September Peony (12 Months Series - Part 2)

Chapter 06

"Mochi! Squishy! Come to me!" Calls Jong Hyun.
"Stop calling them like that!" Rages Isis. "They are Cerberos and Fenris!"
Jong Hyun rubs the dogs. "Such stupid names. They don't like them. They want to be called Mochi and Squishy."
"No, they are trained to obey the orders and be called Cerberos and Fenris."
Jong Hyun laughs and stands straight. He lifts his finger and looks down at the two dogs. "Let's put your claims to the test, lovely Goddess. Mochi, Squishy! Sit!" He commands and points at them. Both dogs sit down and they are gazing at Jong Hyun with adoring eyes. "Good boys!" Smiles Jong Hyun and bends to them to cuddle them and let them lick his face. "Good boys, Mochi and Squishy! Such good and cute boys!"
"Stop it!" Shrieks Isis. She is raging. "Stop spoiling my dogs! These are no pet Chihuahuas. Cerberos and Fenris are bomb sniffing dogs! They have the most detailed training. You can't treat them like this!"
"I can't cuddle them?" Asks Jong Hyun and throws a tennis ball. The dogs run for it.
"No! And you can't call them different names. They need strict discipline and order. Otherwise they get confused who is the alpha dog."
Jong Hyun faces her. "That should be you, I assume. The alpha dog."
"I'm their mistress." Says Isis proudly.
"What kind of life is that, though? All work and discipline, bombs and war, working long hours. What can be the outcome of that? Stress, depression, exhaustion. Is there no place for a little bit of cuddling and smooching, playing on the couch?" Jong Hyun smiles and leans to her ear. "And the dogs would use some fun time, too." He adds whispering. He leans back a little bit to look at her face. Isis is frowning. Jong Hyun rises his hand and gently tucks the stream of her short black hair behind her ear.
Isis slaps his hand. "Don't touch me!" She hisses.
Jong Hyun smiles like a hungry wolf and kicks to her crutch. She starts falling and Jong Hyun briskly catches her in his arms. They end up in a typical romantic pose and Jong Hyun is leaning over heavily breathing Isis. She is shocked and her eyes are moving rapidly. She would never expect anyone to do such thing. She instinctively grabbed him around his neck when she was falling and now she gasps for air staring on her own arm. Isis comes to her senses and puts her arm down. "You punk!" She shouts. She wants to get away from Jong Hyun but it's difficult. She dropped the crutch and she is in a position she can't really stand up without Jong Hyun helping her. Isis desperately bashes Jong Hyun's chest but she didn't put strength into it and it only made him giggle. Isis is furious. "You... you... you!" She stammers.
"That's different Jonghyun. 'It's all about you, you, you, you, you, you, you...' Although you are wearing a white t-shirt today." Jong Hyun makes a pause and his eyes glances down to her chest. "And it's slightly see through to my luck." Laughs Jong Hyun.
"Put me on my feet! Now!" Whispers Isis all raging.
"You start to repeat yourself, princess." Laughs Jong Hyun.
Godiwa and Joon Gi slowly walks over the lawn, watching the drama in front of them. Godiwa frowns.
"You don't have to worry," says Joon Gi. "Jong Hyun is annoying but he won't hurt her. He is aware of his charms and never acts violently."
Godiwa gives Joon Gi surprised look. "I would never suspect him of being an aggressor. I'm worried about him. Isis is a trained soldier. You should go there and warn your friend. She might not be able to break his heart but she will gladly settle for breaking his legs instead."
Joon Gi nods and glances to Isis with Jong Hyun. The young man is laughing and holding lady Isis in his arms. "I'm struggling..." Confesses Joon Gi.
"Struggling?"
"I'm indecisive whether I should warn Jong Hyun or encourage lady Isis." Says Joon Gi with dramatic sigh.
Suddenly there is a strange sound next to him and Joon Gi looks at Godiwa. Her shoulders are shaking and she is pressing her lips hard. She is chuckling! Joon Gi watches her sparkling eyes. She can't hide the amusement there. Godiwa covers her mouth with palm and closes her eyes. "Don't do this, again!" Mumbles Godiwa.
"Why? Since when is laughter a sin?"
"Your knowledge of Anglican church is very poor." Says Godiwa and she can't hide her smile any more. She looks at Joon Gi and puts down the palm. Her smile reflects in her eyes first and then, slowly, spreads to her curving lips. Joon Gi feels like being touched by an angel. He would walk the way from one corner of the world to the opposite one just to see this smile. He smiles back at her and notices the slight pink colour on Godiwa's cheeks. She quickly looks away. Joon Gi can't erase his smile so quickly but he walks to Jong Hyun and reasons him to let lady Isis go.