You're My Melody

Chapter 6: Undecided

Jaejoong didn’t want her to leave. He told her to stay for the night since it was already late. The offer was tempting and Seohyun used all her willpower to refuse. She didn’t want to burden them any more than she already did. Besides her problems won’t be solved unless she finds a good place to stay not just for one night but as long as she needs it.

Although Seohyun refused the offer to stay for the night, she agreed when Jaejoong offered to take her home.

Jaejoong didn’t say a thing the whole time they were in the car which is strange. He doesn’t seem to be the kind who would keep his mouth shut for long. They were in the lobby of the hotel when she said her goodbye.

“I will see you again, right?” he asked. Those were the first words he spoke to her since they left.

She thought about the possibility of meeting him again. Probably in SME just like the first time. Or it could be anywhere. “Yeah, I guess …” she said hoping it’s true.

“Why did you do all this for me?” Seohyun asked what has been bothering her all day.

“Cause I wanted to.” Seohyun wished she could easily say those words too. Unfortunately nothing she ever wanted in her life was ever easy to achieve.

Jaejoong smiled. “Jal ja yo…”

“Good night.” she replied then turned to leave. Jaejoong waited until she was out of sight before getting back in the car. A few minutes passed but he couldn’t find the urge to leave. He made up his mind then went back to the hotel lobby.

“Sumimasen…” he said to the receptionist at the front desk.

“May I help you sir?” she asked.

“The girl I was with a few moments ago. Lee Seohyun. Do you happen to know how long she’s planning to stay here?”

“Sorry sir but I’m not allowed to give away that kind of information.”

“Please… It’s really important. Onegaishimasu.”

She hesitated a bit but eventually agreed. “Alright sir. Chotto matte kudasai.” Jaejoong wasn’t sure what made her agree but he was happy she did.

“She made reservations for a one night stay. Miss Lee didn’t inform us of any plans of extending her stay.”

“Ah, sou desu ka?” his disappointment must’ve been obvious because the receptionist gave her a look that said “sorry to disappoint you”.  “What time will she be checking out?”

“Around noon sir”. Seohyun said she can’t stay long. If she’s checking out at noon then she must have been planning to go back to Seoul by then. Their performance tomorrow is around 10am. If he hurried he might catch her at the airport. Why he’s been taking all those efforts to see her before she leaves to Seoul, he had no idea. All he knows is he wanted to see her again and he’s determined to do just that.

He smiled to the receptionist. “Arigatou Gozaimasu.”

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“What’s wrong with Jaejoong hyung?” Junsu asked changmin worriedly. “He’s been staring at his watch every now and then and he seemed anxious about something. What is he so worried about?”

They are about to enter the stage in 30 mins. Junsu and Changmin had been playing video games while Jaejoong stays at the corner checking the time every now and then. Yunho and Yoochun are still in the dressing room with the stylist. “I’ve never seen jaejoong hyung this worried before because of a performance.”

Changmin looked at Jaejoong and smirked. “He’s fine. Don’t mind him.”

“He doesn’t seem fine. I’ll talk to him.” Junsu said and he was already in the act of approaching Jaejoong when Changmin stopped him. “I’ll do it.”

Changmin sat next to Jaejoong. “Hyung, gwenchana?”

“Hmmm.” Jaejoong nodded but Changmin knew better. He smiled and pick up his phone, pressed some buttons and gave it to Jaejoong. Jaejoong looked at the phone surprised.

“You don’t have to thank me hyung.” Changmin said with a grin on his face.

“Aniyo. I’m not planning to thank you.” He copied the number in his own phone then deleted the number in Changmin’s phone before returning it.

“Ya~ hyung~ Hajima!” Changmin protested but it was already too late. Jaejoong already deleted Seohyun’s number. “Aish. Chincha…” he said annoyed.

Jaejoong smiled. Changmin is getting on his nerves. They’ve just met last night and he already got her number. He kept thinking whether they already talked on the phone or if they exchanged emails. Somehow the thought makes Jaejoong so mad and he doesn’t exactly understand why.

“Aren’t you going to call her?” Changmin asked when he saw Jaejoong putting his phone back in his pocket instead of dialing Seohyun’s number.

“Aniyo. Why should I?”

“Molla… I just thought you wanted to talk to her. You’re not yourself since this morning and Junsu hyung is worried.”

“Mind your own business Changmin.”

“Shiro.” Changmin smirked. “Give me your phone. I’ll call her.”

“Get lost Chagmin.”

“Common hyung… You’re so obvious. You like her don’t you?”

Jaejoong didn’t reply thinking Changmin might just leave if he ignored him.

“Seohyun’s coming, by the way. I told her to watch since we’ll be performing.”

That surprised Jaejoong. “Jeongmal?”

Changmin laughed. It was a lie of course. “Aniyo. I was kidding.”

“Changmin-ah~ If you do not get out of my sight soon I think I might punch you really hard you’ll regret pushing me to my limits”

“Ok. I’ll go. But hyung, don’t worry. I know she’s off limits. I just asked for her number last night because I know you’ll be too stupid to ask for it yourself.” Changmin said before standing up to leave.

Jaejoong didn’t ask for her number not because he was too stupid to ask for it but because he thinks she was way out of his reach. Jaejoong thinks Seohyun is someone you shouldn’t mess with. So unless he could sort out his feelings for her he decided to keep his distance. However the fact that he plans to stay away from her doesn’t mean someone else could come close, not even Changmin.

“Changmin-ah~” he called before Changmin left. “Gomawo~”

“I thought you’re not going to thank me.”

“I changed my mind.”

Changmin smiled. “Call her. Don’t waste my efforts.”

“Ne, hyungnim.” Changmin’s lips formed a satisfied smile.

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Seohyun left the hotel earlier than she’s supposed to. She is still undecided although the money left in her wallet enough for one plane ticket to Korea left her no choice but to go home. She sighed hard. With heavy heart she forced herself to pack and leave the hotel. She walked for a bit hoping a little walk would clear her mind. She wanted to see Jaejoong so much. She wanted to stay so bad.

Last night, Jaejoong made her feel things she never thought possible. The fast beating of her heart like it will burst out of her ribcage, her cheeks growing warm every time she caught Jaejoong staring at her – which happened a lot, her lips forming into a smile making her feel like a total idiot smiling for nothing.

However, all those memories seemed so long ago. Now she has to come back to Korea… to reality.

She hailed a taxi and instructed the driver to take her to Narita International Airport. She’s going back to Seoul because it seemed like it’s the right thing to do. Besides she doesn’t have much choice. She has to leave before she changed her mind.