I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 6)

CHAPTER 6

“Why did you tell him the truth?” Daichi asked Lena while his eyes was fixed on the road. He was already driving home. He still couldn't believe what she had done.

“I think it was the best for everyone . . . .” she replied as she looked at the lights outside the car. Her mind was in a total mess. She didn't know why she told Jaejoong about Daichi. Somehow she felt that it was already useless for her to hide the truth.

She was already teaching herself to accept the truth that she was going to end up with Daichi no matter what she did. She glanced at Daichi . . . . He was already a perfect husband for any girl. He could easily be considered as a good catch to some women. He was handsome, had a very stable job, rich, intelligent, with good family background, understanding and very loving. A lot of girls she knew were already saying that she was very lucky that she got him as a fiancee.

Lena sighed. “Should I be happy that I am going to marry Daichi?” she asked herself silently. Her mind was telling her that she should be happy . . . . but somehow her heart was telling her a different answer.

“Is it right that I am staying next to their apartment? What if someone found out and it cause some problems?” she asked herself again.

“What are you thinking?” Daichi asked. He knew that Lena was thinking of something. And he really wanted to interrupt her. He wanted to know the truth.

“I am thinking . . . . of me and you . . . . of Jaejoong and me . . . . and whether it is right that I am going to stay in the same building with Jaejoong,” she replied unconsciously. It was her trait to answer straight away when asked without thinking first. She was very surprised that Daichi had taken advantage of her being preoccupied with her thoughts.

Daichi smiled. “You can never be a liar. You're too honest and too direct with everything. What do you plan to do now . . . now that you already have told him about you and me? How are you supposed to make him fall for you now?”

Lena stared at Daichi. “I don't want to make him fall for me anymore. I know I can never do it. What I want now . . . . is to be at least honest with him. I want to tell him how I truly feel about him. That is the only thing I want now. . . . “ she replied sadly.

“Lena . . . . why?”

“Daichi . . . . I just want to be with him as a friend now . . . . I know . . . . friendship is the only thing that he can offer me . . . . and I guess I have to try to content myself with that,” she replied.

“So are you really sure with your decision? Does this mean that you are already accepting our engagement? Are you really ready to accept me as your husband to be? ” Daichi asked with his heart pounding very hard as he waited for her answer.

Lena stared out the car. “Yes . . . . I guess there is nothing more I can do. We are both stuck in this . . . . and I am already very tired of fighting against my family, especially my parents' wishes.”

Daichi felt that Lena was already surrendering. . . . She was already accepting their current situation. At that time . . . . he couldn't really decide whether he should be happy or sad. He only wanted her happiness . . . . and he didn't really care about his own feelings. He sighed heavily as he continued to drive.

All the way to home, both Lena and Daichi stayed silent. They were both preoccupied with their own thoughts regarding their pre-arranged marriage. Somehow they were both thinking that maybe . . . . maybe . . . . they were really destined to be together.

Back at the DBSK boys' apartment . . . . .

Jaejoong was silently looking at the TV. Even though he was looking at the screen of the TV, his mind was flying somewhere else. He was still thinking about Lena . . . . and Daichi. He still couldn't believe that his best friend already has a boyfriend . . . . or a fiancee, to be exact. Somehow he always imagined Lena to be his buddy . . . . but now . . . .the idea of her being someone else's girlfriend or wife is making him lose all his sanity.

Lena had always been his friend ever since they were still small children . . . . She and another friend, Yoora . . . . The three of them were all very close with one another. They were so close that everyone who knew them thought that Jaejoong was gay or something, because he was always with girls. But they didn't know that the two girls were more of boys than girls, both in character and in looks. Lena and Hye-Shin both loved to wear boys' clothings like jeans, shorts, shirts and they totally disliked wearing anything that suggested their true gender. They also loved doing things that only boys would do. There were also times that Jaejoong would make fun of them and joke about their future husbands . . . . . or if they will ever get one. And they would always answer that a husband is far from their minds.

Lena would always answer that she had no plan of marrying anyone except a very special someone. He would always ask who the guy was . . . . or if it was even a guy . . . . and she would end being silent and then he would end up trying to say sorry to her. . . .

Jaejoong suddenly smiled. . . . . That was the past . . . . Now . . . . Lena was already very different . . . . very different that he couldn't understand why he never noticed it before.

It was only now . . . . that he suddenly realized that his best friend had already transformed into a very beautiful and desirable woman . . . Jaejoong shook his head . . . . and slowly bent down his head and then cupped his face with his two hands. Different questions were running through his mind. But one particular question was repeating in his mind . . . . over and over again. It was already making his head hurt.

“Hyung . . . . are you all right?” Max asked with concern as he noticed Jaejoong.

Jaejoong raised his head and looked at Max. He saw that the other DBSK members were all looking at him, with concern in their eyes. He tried to smile . . . . He wanted to pretend that he was all right. He wanted to dismiss the thought and the strange feeling that was bothering him.

“Something is wrong . . . . right?” U-Know asked.

Jaejoong didn't know what to answer. He was very much confused and he didn't want the others to know what was really on his mind.

“Nothing . . .” he tried to deny it.

“Hyung . . . . we can all see that you are very much affected by what happened today . . . .” Xiah said with a smile.

“What happened today? I don't know what you mean . . . .” Jaejoong answered.

“We all saw the shock and the strange expression on your face after Lena introduced her fiancee to us,” Micky said. “You don't have to lie . . . .”

“What's really bothering you?” Xiah asked again.

Jaejoong looked at his friends. Then he suddenly decided that he needed to tell them or he would just lose his mind . . . . thinking about the answer to the question in his mind . . . .

“I . . . . I am just quite confused . . . . After Lena introduced that guy to us . . . . It was as if . . . . it was the only time that I suddenly saw Lena as a girl . . . . I know it's weird . . . . But I have been used to seeing her as my friend . . . . and as a boy . . . . And now . . . after she said that she had a fiancee . . . it totally took me by surprise . . . . I never imagined that she would have a boyfriend . . . . and most of all a husband . . . .” Jaejoong confessed.

“Hyung . . . .” Max uttered. They all felt that their friend was totally having a hard time accepting what he just learned.

“So you're unable to accept that your best friend is getting married . . . . is that it?” Micky asked with a smile.

“Frankly I . . . I don't know. . . . I am quite confused on why I am being like this . . . .” Jaejoong answered.

Micky suddenly laughed. “Is it because . . . . you're starting to fall for your best friend?”

Jaejoong looked at Micky with a horrified reaction on his face. “What? . . . . That is totally impossible. I can never fall in love with a friend . . . . especially not with her. It is like falling in love with my own sister . . . .” he replied with a forced smile.

The other DBSK members all looked at each other, as if asking one another if they actually believed what he said.

“Hyung . . . . but she's not your sister so there's nothing wrong if you suddenly realize that you like her more than a friend,” Max suddenly teased.

“Max . . . . Lena is just a sister to me . . . . I can never fall for her . . . . “ Jaejoong said again as to defend himself from Max's teasing.

“Lena is very beautiful . . . . Anyone could easily fall in love with her. So why is it very impossible for you to fall in love with her?” Xiah asked with a raised eyebrow. He couldn't believe what Jaejoong was saying.

“Because . . . because she's my best friend. And friends aren't supposed to be fallen in love with. In my casee, it's quite impossible because I'm already very familiar with her. She's like one of my sisters . . . . that being with her has no thrill or excitement at all. And being in love with soemone has to have that special feeling whenever you're with them . . . . You know what I am talking about right? And frankly . . . . I don't think I can ever get that kind of feeling from her,” Jaejoong tried to explain.

The other DBSK members somehow understood what their friend was trying to say.

“So you're really okay with her having a boyfriend and being engaged?” U-Know asked again.

“Well . . . . I don't think I have any right to say anything. If she's happy with him . . . . then I am going to support her on her decision,” Jaejoong answered with a heavy heart. He knew part of himself was lying. There was a big part of himself that wasn't happy that Lena already had a boyfriend.

“Well . . . . I still think that anyone can fall in love with Lena. And if I were in your position . . . . I would have fallen in love with her a long, long time ago,” Micky commented.

Xiah suddenly laughed out loud. “Now that is something very possible . . . . Jaejoong hasn't fallen in love yet . . . . So he's quite picky when it comes to girls. But on your case . . . . any girl who comes within 10 meters with you is already in danger.”

U-Know, Jaejoong and Max all laughed after they heard what Xiah had said.

As the other DBSK members all talked and laughed, Jaejoong was still troubled.

“Why am I feeling this way? Why am I being affected by the fact that Lena already has a boyfriend? Is it really possible that I like her more than a friend?” Jaejoong continued to ask himself.

“No . . . . she's just my friend . . . . She's like my sister . . . . I can never fall in love with her . . . .” he tried to tell himself over and over again . . . But as he was trying to convince himself of this . . . . his heart was somehow aching.

I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 5)

Bad Family Theme -

 

CHAPTER 5

Two days later . . . .

Daichi was silently driving the car, while Lena was sitting beside him. He didn't know how to start the conversation with Lena. He was very worried that Lena will become very upset with the news that he was going to tell her regarding their engagement.

“Why are you very quiet?” Lena asked. She couldn't stand the silence anymore. So she decided to be the first one to talk.

“Lena . . . We need to talk . . . And frankly . . . I don't know how to start what I want to say,” Daichi answered.

Lena smiled sweetly at Daichi.“I am not used to seeing you very serious. So where are we going?” Lena asked.

“As I said before we need to talk . . . .privately,” Daichi replied.

Lena just looked out the car as Daichi continued to drive to their destination. She was suddenly surprised as Daichi finally pulled over the DBSK boys' apartment building.

“Why are we here?” Lena asked with total confusion.

“Just follow me . . . I will explain everything to you once we are inside,” Daichi replied again.

Lena followed Daichi into the building with mixed emotions. She was very confused and very scared as well. She didn't like the way Daichi was acting. He was too serious and he didn't even smile the whole time that they were together.

Daichi led Lena to a unit beside the DBSK boys' apartment. He immediately opened the door and asked Lena to come in.

Lena walked into the apartment. And was very surprised that the whole apartment had already been fully furnished with state of the art equipments and expensive furnishings.

“What is the meaning of this?” she asked Daichi with a confused look on her face.

“Do you like it?” he asked with a smile.

“Like what? This apartment?” she asked with total confusion.

“Yes . . . this apartment,” he answered with a smile again.

“I am totally confused already, Daichi. Why are we here?” she said with a frown.

Daichi laughed. “You're really very impatient with things . . . . Come on . . . sit first and I will explain everything. But just promise me that you will try to be calm once you hear what I am going to say,” he said with a soft voice.

Lena suddenly felt nervous as soon as she heard what Daichi said.

“What is it about? I mean . . . what are you going to tell me?” she continuosly asked.

“Sit first,” Daichi said as he pointed to the open space on the couch beside him.

Lena hurriedly sat down on the couch, while facing him. “So?” she impatiently asked.

Daichi looked at Lena. He knew she would be devastated by what he was going to tell her. He didn't know how to start what he needed to say.

“Lena . . . my. . . . parents have already moved our engagement from two months from now . . . . to a month from now,” he started to say gently. He didn't want to shock her.

“What?” she asked with her eyes wide open with disbelief. “How . . . why?” she asked confusedly.

“They have already told me that they have moved our engagement to next month. I am sorry, but there is nothing we can do about it,” he said.

Lena looked at Daichi with a bitter smile. “I guess I should be expecting this . . . “ she uttered. “I guess I should just try to accept the fact that I can never be with Jaejoong.”

“I am sorry . . . . I know I promised you that I would help you to be close again with Jaejoong . . . . But suddenly this problem comes up,” Daichi said with a sad tone.

“It's okay. I should be thankful that you're helping me . . . . And it certainly isn't your fault. Thank you Daichi . . . for everything,” she said with a smile.

Daichi looked at Lena's sad face. His heart was aching as he watched her. Somehow he wanted to make her happy even if it meant that he was hurting himself in the process.

“So do you like the apartment?” he asked again. He wanted to make her happy again.

“What?” Lena asked confusedly.

“The apartment . . . . is yours,” he replied with a big smile.

“Mine? What do you mean?” she asked again.

Daichi smiled. “Since we will be engaged next month . . . . I have told my parents that I wanted to give you a little gift. And that gift is this apartment . . . . This is yours. You can use it anytime you like. And aside from that, I've already asked my parents permission. And even though my mother is very reluctant to let you go. She has already agreed to let you stay here for the mean time. So this means that you will be able to see Jaejoong almost everyday . . . . if you like.”

“Daichi . . . .” she uttered in total disbelief. She was suddenly very happy.

“Like what I had promised you . . . . I would help you to get close with him. Since our engagement will be in a month . . . I hope you will be able to finally tell him how you feel within that time. I really want you to be happy Lena. . . . That is why I am helping you,” he said as he tried to hide the pain he was feeling.

“Daichi . . . . I am not sure . . . if I can go on with our plan anymore,” she said softly.

“Why?” he asked.

“Jaejoong is still the same as before. And I think he still doesn't believe in love. . . . And afraid of what he had always said that he would never fall in love with a friend. So I am thinking . . . maybe it would be very impossible for me to make him fall in love with me,” she said with sadness in her voice.

“Please . . . . Lena . . . don't be discouraged so easily. Remember . . . I am here to help you . . .” Daichi said as he gently held her hand.

Lena looked at Daichi's hand gently holding her hand. How she wished that it was Jaejoong's hand.

Daichi stared at Lena's sad expression. He couldn't explain what he was feeling. How he wanted to take her into his arms and just comfort her until all the sadness she was feeling disappeared.

“You can start living here . . . . as soon as tomorrow. At least this way . . . . you can be closer with him without anyone being suspicious,” he said again.

“Daichi . . . . what if he doesn't like me in return?” she asked with a strange expression on her face.

“Then he is a fool . . . . “ he uttered with anger.

“I can't force him to like me the same way that I like him . . . . What if he really just cares for me as a friend? . . . . I don't think I can take it,” she confessed.

“You still have a month to make him fall in love with you. I hope you use that time wisely,” he uttered again.

Lena tried to smile, then just nodded. “Yes . . . thank you. . . . I don't know what I would do without you.” she said as she gently kissed him on the cheek.

Daichi's heart was pounding very fast as Lena softly kissed him on the cheek. At that moment, how he wished that he was Jaejoong and that he was the one in Lena's heart.

“We should be going back to the house. I told Mother that I would only be showing you this apartment. We wouldn't want her to be upset. She might suddenly decide to take back what she had said,” Daichi said as he slowly stood up.

Lena just nodded. They both knew that Daichi's mother had a strange temper. And even his father was careful not to stir his mother's moody nature.

Daichi and Lena hurriedly went out of the apartment unit. They were just about to leave . . . . When they came across the DBSK boys in the hallway. The boys have just arrived from a hectic schedule and were all very tired.

Lena somehow wanted to hide as soon as she saw Jaejoong. She didn't want to face him at that moment. She knew he would just notice the sadness in her eyes and he would keep on asking her what was wrong.

“Lena . . . .” Jaejoong uttered. He immediately stared at the man who was standing beside his friend.

“Jaejoong . . . . “ she uttered as well.

“What are you doing here?' Max asked Lena while he was staring at Daichi.

“Oh . . . . well. . . . I am going to be your new neighbor,” Lena answered as she tried to put on a smile.

“Neighbor? You're kidding right?' Jaejoong said with a laugh.

“Nope . . . .” she uttered again.

“She will be moving to the apartment unit next to yours. I hope all of you will be kind enough to take care of her and visit her every once in a while. Since she will be staying here alone,” Daichi suddenly said to Jaejoong.

Jaejoong stared at Daichi. He wanted to ask him who he was but was too embarrassed to do so.

“By the way . . . . I am Daichi Tanaka. I am Lena's . . . .” Daichi was starting to introduce himself when Lena suddenly interrupted him.

“He is my future husband . . . .” she said with a fake smile.

The DBSK boys all looked at Lena with shocked expressions on their faces, especially Jaejoong.

“Future husband? . . . . As in fiancee?” Jaejoong asked as he couldn't believe what Lena had said.

“Yes,” she replied sadly.

The DBSK boys immediately noticed the sadness on her face. They knew that something was wrong but they were too embarrassed to ask.

Even Daichi was surprised with what Lena had done. He couldn't understand her reason for telling Jaejoong the truth. He sighed. He was totally confused. How could she make him fall for her now . . . . now that she had revealed that truth, he kept on asking himself.

“So when are you moving?” Xiah asked Lena curiously.

“I think I'll be moving in tomorrow,” Lena answered.

“Tomorrow?” Xiah asked with disbelief.

“Boy . . .you are really in a rush to move in . . . .” Xiah replied again with a smile.

Lena laughed. “I'm not that in a rush . . . . really.”

“Lena . . . . we have to go,” Daichi reminded Lena while he was looking at his watch.

Lena looked at Daichi and then at the DBSK boys.

“Well . . . . we have to go . . . . Maybe we can chat again after I move in,” she said with a smile.

“Sure thing,” Jaejoong replied.

Jaejoong didn't know what he was feeling at that exact moment as he watched Lena and Daichi leave. He was happy because Lena was going to be near him once again just like old times. But he was also feeling jealous that he was no longer the one and only man in Lena's life.

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I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 4)

 

CHAPTER 4

As for Lena and Daichi . . . . .

They had already arrived at Daichi's ancestral house. It was a large mansion where his father and mother both lived. They were both very nervous. It was already late and Lena had no excuse on why she had left the house without anyone's knowledge.

“Don't worry . . . . I'll take care of everything. Just keep quiet okay?” Daichi said to Lena as he gently held her hand to give her support.

Lena nodded and smiled. “Thank you,” she uttered.

As soon as they both stepped out of the car, they already saw Daichi's father and mother who were already waiting for them on the steps of the stairs leading to the front of the house.

Lena looked at Daichi. She was suddenly became afraid of what the old man might say to them.

“Where have the two of you been?” the old man asked.

“We just went out for a stroll . . . .” Daichi answered casually.

“Stroll? . . . . A date? Is that it?” the man asked again.

“Yes,” Daichi replied. “There is nothing wrong if I take her out right?” he asked with a smile.

The old man smiled back. “Yes . . . . that is very good. You can go on dates as often as you like. The two of you will be formally engaged anyway . . . . So the two of you should already be used to one another by now. I want you to be good to one another . . . . understood?”

“Yes . . . . “ Daichi and Lena both answered.

Daichi's mother suddenly approached Lena. She quickly took Lena by the arm and ushered her into the house.

“Come on dear . . . . It's already cold and you might get sick. And what kind of clothes are you wearing? I told you to never wear jeans and t-shirts anymore,” the older woman said as she gently touched Lena's face.

“Look at your face . . . . You look pale, Lena . . . Daichi . . . What did you do to her? You didn't take good care of her . . . did you?” his mother asked Daichi with a glare.

“Mother . . .” Daichi uttered. He wanted to protest. . . but suddenly just decided to stay quiet.

“Daichi! How many times do I have to tell you that Lena is your future wife. You should learn how to take care of her. She's not like the other girls you used to go out with. Next time you take her out . . . make sure that she is well take care of . . . .understand?” Daichi's mother said.

Daichi looked at his mother helplessly, then just sighed. He knew that it was useless if he continued to argue with her.

“Yes, mother,” he uttered.

“Poor dear . . . . what did my careless son do to you?” the older woman lovingly said to Lena. She was very concerned with her. She already loved Lena like her own daughter.

Lena somehow felt guilty. She looked at Daichi as if asking for help.

Daichi just shook his head. He was somehow telling Lena to just pretend and avoid talking at all.

“Come on, Lena. Have you eaten yet? I'll prepare something special for you,” Daichi's mother said.

“Thank you . . . . but I have already eaten. . . I mean . . . . we already ate,” Lena suddenly said. She didn't know how to hide the nervousness that she felt. She was afraid that Daichi's parents would find out that they weren't telling the truth.

“Oh . . . you've already eaten? Well . . . . I hope it was good,” the older woman said with a smile.

“Yes . . . . it was very delicious,” Lena said.

“Okay . . . . then. I guess you should rest then. Go to your room now . . . .” Daichi's mother said.

Lena just nodded her head and silently gave Daichi a glance. He was also looking at her as if saying that everything would be all right.

“Go ahead . . . .Lena. We need to talk with Daichi,” Daichi's father said as he saw that Lena was looking at his son.

Lena worriedly left Daichi alone with his parents. She was very concerned about what they were going to say to him.

Daichi together with his parents all went to the living room. He knew they were going to talk with him about something very important.

As soon as they were all sitting . . . . Daichi's father started to speak.

“Daichi . . . . the reason why we wanted to talk with you is because your mother is very concerned with your behavior towards Lena. We both know that you are against this arranged marriage between the two of you . . . .from the very beginning. . . But we just wanted to remind you that it is your grandfather's last wish that the two of you fulfill his pact with Lena's grandfather,”

“Father . . . .I just feel. . . . I just feel that it is very unfair for both of us to be suddenly placed into a relationship that neither of us want,” Daichi said with a cold voice.

“What more can you ask for in a girl? Lena is perfect for you. She is beautiful and very kind. She is well-educated and comes from a good family. . . . She's way better than all of the girls that you have brought home . . . .” Daichi's mother suddenly said.

“Mother . . . . she doesn't love me,” Daichi softly uttered with a hurt look on his face.

“Love? She can easily learn to love you once the two of you are already married . . . . That is why I am telling your father to set your engagement a month earlier as planned,” the older woman said.

Daichi was suddenly surprised. He didn't expect this kind of complication. He knew this sudden change in plans will certainly affect Lena's plan to be close with Jaejoong.

“Why are you suddenly rushing things?” Daichi suddenly asked his parents.

“Because frankly . . . . I am a little bit worried that you might suddenly get involved again with one of your ex-girlfriends. . . . or a new girl. I don't want anyone to interfere with my plans. I want Lena to be my daughter-in-law, and that is that . . .” Daichi's mother answered.

“Mother . . . you're always concerned with what you want . . . But have you even considered what Lena wants? She's a very nice girl . . . that's why I feel sorry for her. I know that she doesn't really want to marry me. But because of her family . . . she's forced to do so. Frankly, if it was some other girl, I would have just agreed to marry her . . . and after the marriage just set her aside. . . and continue with my former life. But I . . . I think I have already fallen in love with her . . . . That's why I want to be fair with her. I am not only thinking about myself. I am more focused on making her happy. . . . I want her to have what she really wants. And honestly I know . . . . her happiness is not with me,” Daichi said with a sad voice. He was hurting . . . . he loved Lena and yet she couldn't love him back.

“You're already in love with her? Well. . . . that is great! All you have to do now is make her fall in love with you then . . . . Don't worry about irrelevant things. Just concentrate on making her fall in love with you. That is what matters now,” Daichi's mother said happily.

“Mother . . . .” Daichi helplessly uttered. He felt like he was a puppet who had nothing to do but obey what his master wanted him to do.

“Your engagement has already been moved to next month. Aside from that I have also decided to let you take over the position I have in Avex Trax. And I'll also be making you the new CEO of our advertising company. So within the next few days you will be very busy,” Daichi's father suddenly announced.

“Why all of a sudden decide on these kinds of things?” Daichi asked with a frown. He didn't like the idea that he will be very busy in the upcoming days. Because he knew he was supposed to help Lena with her plan about Jaejoong.

Daichi's father suddenly laughed. “Well . . . for one thing . . . the only reason why I am doing this is because I want you to be very acceptable in the eyes of Lena's family. I want them to see that the man their daughter is marrying has a very stable job and a good future,” the old man answered.

He suddenly thought that he needed to think of a way to help Lena. . . . He didn't want her to lose her chance to be with the only man she really loves.

Daichi didn't know what to say. He was thinking about what his parents' reactions will be once they found out about Lena and her secret love for Jaejoong. He suddenly tried to smile at his parents. He wanted to hide all the thoughts that were slowly starting to cloud his mind. He felt pity for Lena. He knew that it was already starting to become very impossible for her to break free from their engagement. He knew she would eventually end up being hurt. And somehow this thought was also hurting him as well.

I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 3)

 

CHAPTER 3

“You're mad?” Lena asked.

“How can I not be mad . . . . I was worried about you . . . . Father was already asking about you, and I didn't know what to answer,” Daichi replied.

“Sorry . . . . “ she softly replied.

Daichi glanced at Lena. Somehow his anger disappeared the moment he saw the sadness in Lena's eyes.

“Did you talk with him?” he asked.

“Who? . . . . With Jaejoong? . . . . Yes . . . . but not so much,” she replied.

“I am sorry too . . . . I shouldn't have made an appearance like that. Now . . . .he must be wondering who I am,” Daichi said while his attention was on the road.

“Yes . . . I felt he wanted to ask about you . . . . But he is going to know about you sooner or later. So what is the use in hiding,” she said with a sad tone.

“Lena . . . . “ Daichi uttered. He slowly drove the car into the side of the road and stopped.

“Daichi?” she asked.

“Lena . . . . I know how much you love that guy. That's why I am giving you this chance to be with him. I understand . . . . how hard our situation is for you. I also know you're only doing this because of our grandparents. If they hadn't set us up in the first place . . . . then you can be happy and free to love any one you like. We still have two months before our formal engagement. So you still have time to set things right. . . . If you truly love him . . . . then try to fight for him. I am willing to help you. Just try to be careful . . . . My father is already keeping an eye on you. So you better follow all the things that I am telling you. We wouldn't want to be caught . . . . My father will surely hang me if he knew that I am helping you to get attached with another guy,” Daichi said with a sadness in his eyes.

“Daichi . . . . I understand and thank you,” she replied.

Daichi stared at Lena. He tried to hide the pain he was feeling with a smile. He loved Lena . . . . but he didn't want her to be married to him just because of an agreement between their grandparents. He wanted her to marry him because she loved him . . . . or the least would be . . . . because she wanted to be with him.

“But frankly I am afraid your help would just be wasted,” Lena suddenly said as she sadly looked out the car. She was somehow trying to hold back her tears. She didn't want Daichi to see the tears that were already forming in her eyes.

“What do you mean?” he asked.

Lena laughed bitterly. “We haven't seen each other for more than a year. And he didn't even notice the change in me. . . . Aside from that, he still treats me like a male friend. I even overheard him talking about me with his friends. I think he will always see me only as his bestfriend . . . . and nothing more.”

“If that is the case . . . . then it is his lost . . . not yours. Well, what do you plan to do now?” he asked with a serious expression on his face.

“I would still like to spend some time with him. . . . even if as a friend only. It is something that would make me happy. I still have two months right?” Lena asked.

Daichi nodded. “Yes . . . we still have two months. So you should use that time to be with him . . . . . and make him fall in love with you.”

“Fall in love with me? . . . . Looking at him today . . . . I don't think I can ever make him fall for me . . . . He doesn't even consider me as a woman . . . .” she replied with a hurt expression on her face.

“He's a fool . . . . “ Daichi uttered.

“Do you know whenever I am with him . . . . I feel so insecure . . . . insecure that he's way better looking than me . . . . So I always think that there is no way that he is going to be attracted to someone so plain like me,” Lena said hopelessly.

“Lena . . . . you're very beautiful. Please believe me,” Daichi said.

“Thanks . . . . you're always so understanding and very helpful I don't know what I would do without you. I don't even know if I can ever repay you for your kindness,” she said with a smile.

“The only thing I want is for you to be happy . . . . And I also want you to have the chance to be with the one you really love,” he replied.

“You're really extraordinary. I wish all men were as kind and as understanding as you,” Lena uttered.

“I'm not kind . . . . and I'm not certainly not understanding, Lena. The main reason why I'm doing this is because I know we are both stuck in this pre-arranged marriage. So I'm just giving you a chance to have what you really want. Because honestly . . . . once you get maried with me . . . . I don't want you to regret anything . . . . And I certainly don't want you to live your life with me . . . . asking yourself the question 'what if' . . . I don't think I can take it if you're already my wife and you're still thinking about another man,” Daichi answered truthfully.

Lena was somehow touched with Daichi's honesty. He was truly a very remarkable man. If only she had met him first . . . . maybe . . . . maybe she could have fallen in love with him instead.

Lena sighed. Her life was very complicated. How she wished she could turn back time and just be her normal self again . . . . and be with Jaejoong once again.

Back in the DBSK boys' apartment . . . . .

“Hyung . . . . who was that guy who picked up Lena?” Max asked Jaejoong curiously.

“I have no idea,” Jaejoong replied.

“He's quite rich . . . . I wish I could drive a car like the one he was driving today,” Xiah said with a sigh.

“Yeah . . . . rich and snobbish. Did you guys see how he treated Lena? He was totally rude,” Micky commented.

“Do you guys think that he is Lena's boyfriend?” Max asked again.

“Boyfriend? Lena? Oh . . . . Don't make me laugh,” Jaejoong suddenly said with a laugh.

“What's wrong hyung? Lena's quite beautiful . . . . so it's not impossible for her to have a boyfriend,” Max said again.

“Yes . . . Lena is really beautiful. And believe me, judging on that guy's face after seeing Jaejoong . . . . I can definitely say that he wasn't happy,” Micky commented as well.

“Oh . . . . you guys stop it . . . .I can't even imagine Lena having a boyfriend. It's giving me goosebumps already,” Jaejoong said as a joke.

The other DBSK boys all shook their heads. Jaejoong was really fixed on regarding Lena as a male buddy. He wasn't even considering the fact she was a girl.

“Jaejoong . . . . Lena is still a girl. Be a little more considerate,” U-Know said.

“Hey . . . . I'm not insulting her or anything. But we have been buddies ever since we were still kids. And frankly, I can't help but treat her just like the way I used to do,” Jaejoong said.

“Do you think she will be able to visit us again?” Max asked.

“Why are you asking?” Xiah asked curiously.

“Because she promised that she will cook for us . . . . the next time she came to visit,” Max answered.

“Max . . . . you're totally unbelievable. You're still thinking about food?” U-Know said as he shook his head in total disbelief.

Xiah laughed out loud. “What is so unbelievable with that? That is the normal Max . . . . You should be surprised if he suddenly rejects food . . . . Now that is really unbelievable.”

The other DBSK boys laughed as well. They had suddenly forgotten all about Lena as soon as they started to chat about other things.

I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 2)

 

CHAPTER 2

Several minutes later . . . .

“Dinner is ready . . . . “ Lena announced.

The DBSK boys happily sat down and were all amazed with the different dishes that Lena had prepared.

“Wow! How did you cook all of this in such a short time?” Max asked still unable to believe the different dished he was seeing.

Lena just smiled. She was very happy that the DBSK boys liked the foods she had prepared.

“Oh . . . . I didn't tell you guys . . . . But during the time I was just learning how to cook . . . . she was already an expert in the kitchen. So her cooking skills are way better than me,” Jaejoong said as a compliment for Lena.

“Really? Then she must be really good then,” Xiah said with a smile.

“Come on . . . . Let's all eat. I can hardly wait,” Max said.

The other DBSK boys laughed. Max was really over excited and was very eager to start eating.

AS soon as the boys tasted Lena's cooking, they immediately showered her with praises.

“Lena . . . this is just . . . this is totally delicious,” Micky commented.

“Hyung, wasn't kidding when he said that you're better than him,” Max said while still trying to choose what dish to try next.

“The man you're going to marry is sure very lucky,” U-Know said with a smile.

Lena just smiled at U-Know. She didn't know how to respond to what he had said.

“How long are you staying in Japan?” Xiah suddenly asked.

“Why?” Lena asked quite confused.

“Because . . . . if you're going to stay long here in Japan . . . . then that means we will be able to invite you again. . . . and then maybe . . . . you can find it in your heart . . . . to cook for us again,” Xiah said with a very sweet smile.

Lena suddenly laughed. “Yeah . . . . sure. Don't worry . . . I'll cook for you guys again next time I come here.”

“Really?” So when are you coming here again?” Max asked with a grin.

Lena laughed again. “I don't know. But don't worry . . . I'll be coming here again. I will visit you guys whenever I am free.”

“That's great,” Xiah said with a smile.

“Hey . . . . Lena just shows up and you guys are already in love with her cooking? Don't you want me to cook for you guys anymore? You're all hurting my feelings,” Jaejoong said with a smile.

Lena stared at Jaejoong, then she smiled. She had been missing him for over a year now. The last time they were together, she was already planning to tell him everything. But then something happened . . . . and she wasn't able to confess.

Now as she looked at him, she knew this time . . . . she had to tell him . . . . everything. Her time was running out . . . . and there was no way for her to escape what had already been set for her.

Lena suddenly let out a long sigh. She didn't know how to tell him . . . . or if she should tell him. She was really confused on what to do.

Jaejoong noticed Lena as she silently stared at him. He knew that something was bothering her.

“What's wrong?” he asked Lena.

Lena who was still busy thinking was suddenly caught by surprise.

“Huh? Oh . . . . nothing . . . . I was just thinking of something,” she replied.

“These foods are amazing! I can eat all of these in just one sitting,” Max exclaimed.

The other DBSK boys laughed. Then all of a sudden . . . . they started to hear a ringing tone from a cell phone.

“Whose cell phone is ringing?” Micky asked.

“I think it's mine . . . . “ Lena said as she hurriedly went to her bag and took out her phone.

Jaejoong looked at Lena. He saw the worried look on her face as soon as her phone started ringing.

“Who do you think it is?” Micky asked Jaejoong.

“I have no idea . . . . “ Jaejoong answered while still staring at Lena.

“Hello . . . .” Lena said in Japanese.

“How many times do I have to tell you that you're not supposed to go out alone? You're new here in Japan . . . . and yet you have the courage to just go anywhere you please. What if something suddenly happened to you? What will I say to your father? And to my father?,” a male voice said with anger.

Lena was suddenly became very worried. All the DBSK boys noticed the sudden change in Lena's expression. They knew that something was wrong.

“Where are you?” the man asked again.

“I . . . I am with Jaejoong. I brought the package her mother sent,” she answered again in Japanese.

Jaejoong was very surprised. He didn't know that Lena knew how to speak Japanese.

“Just as I suspected . . . . I told you to wait for me. I told you I was going to bring you there tomorrow . . . .” the man said again.

“I am sorry . . . .” Lena said in a very low voice. It was as if she was already about to cry.

Jaejoong was suddenly curious as to who Lena was speaking to. He didn't like the fact that Lena was being upset because of the person on the phone.

“Just wait for me there . . . . I am already on the way . . . .” the man said again.

“Daichi . . . .” Lena softly uttered. She wanted to say something, but he had already closed his phone.

Lena felt like her world was really closing in on her. She stared at Jaejoong who had a curious look on his face. She knew he wanted to ask . . . . but she was still trying to decide whether to tell him or not, all the things he needed to know.

“Lena . . . .” Jaejoong uttered her name.

Lena tried to smile. “I'm sorry, but I have to go,” she said as she quickly grabbed her bag.

“Who was that on the phone?” Micky asked.

Lena looked at Micky. “Sorry . . . . but I have to go,” she said again so to avoid answering Micky's question.

The DBSK boys suddenly noticed Lena's reluctance to answer Micky's question. And they all saw the sadness in her eyes as she started to prepare to leave

As she was about to leave . . . .

“I'll walk you downstairs . . . .” Jaejoong said.

Lena just nodded. She was very sad. She wanted to be with him a little while longer. She had missed him for over a year. And now that he was finally near her . . . . it was as if she no longer wanted to be away from him.

“We're all coming too,” Max said with a smile.

Lena looked at the other DBSK members. She suddenly felt very sorry that she was going to leave already. She smiled at Max. “Thank you . . . .” she uttered.

The boys walked with Lena until they reached the front of the apartment building.

“Here we are. . . .” Micky said with a big smile.

“Thanks . . . “ she replied.

“It's the least thing we can do after you cooked a wonderful meal for us,” Max said with a smile as well.

“Don't worry . . . . Next time, I'll make sure I cook something more delicious and extra special,” Lena said.

“Really? That would be great. . . . I'll be waiting for that okay?” Max said as he smiled sweetly at Lena.

“When are you visiting me again?” Jaejoong suddenly asked with a soft look in his eyes. Somehow he also didn't want Lena to leave him all of a sudden.

“I don't know . . . . But I will try to visit you again. . . . if time permits . . . and if . . . .” she said, but then something suddenly attracted her attention.

Suddenly a silver Porsche Carrera GT stopped in front of the apartment building. The DBSK boys were immediately attracted to the car.

“Wow! I've never seen a car like that before,” Max said excitedly.

“It must be very expensive. I am wondering when I can ever own one like that,” Xiah said with a sigh.

“I wonder who it belongs to . . . .” Jaejoong said.

“It must be here to pick up someone. . . . .” U-Know said.

Then the owner of the car suddenly stepped out of the car. It was a young Japanese man, quite good-looking and about more than 25 years old, 6'0 tall, and obviously very rich with his custom-made suit.

The man walked straight up to where the DBSK boys and Lena were. Then he suddenly stopped right in front of them.

“Lena . . . .Let's go . . . . “ he said coldly as he stared at the DBSK boys. He was obviously angry.

“Daichi . . . .” Lena uttered.

“Let's go . . . .” the man said again. This time with a very firm hard tone.

Lena just looked at Jaejoong helplessly. “Goodbye . . . .maybe I can visit you again.” she said with sadness in her eyes.

Jaejoong wanted to ask her who the guy was. But he knew it wasn't the right time. So he just nodded as Lena said goodbye and she silently followed him into the car.

I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 1)

 

 

I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND

CHAPTER 1

 

“Is this the place?” Lena asked herself. She was looking at an apartment style building. She slowly walked up to the security guard posted at the front of the building. She had already studied how to speak Japanese and was already very fluent. So she had no trouble communicating with the guard.

“Sorry . . . . But I can't let you into the building without the permission of the apartment owner,” the guard said to him politely.

Lena sighed. “What time do they usually arrive?” she asked the guard.

The man just shook his head. “They don't have any specific time . . . . They usually just come and go as they please.”

“Oh . . . . “ Lena moaned. She was going to be in a big trouble if she stayed any longer.

“I can just give the package . . . . if that is what you came here for,” the guard said with a smile.

Lena looked at the big box she was holding. It was supposed to be delivered personally to Jaejoong.

“I'm sorry . . . . But I was supposed to give this personally. I think I will just wait,” she said to the guard.

The man just nodded. “You can wait on the lobby if you want.”

Lena smiled at the man. “Thank you very much . . . . but can I just wait here near the door? I am afraid that I might suddenly miss them.”

“Sure . . . . But if you want I can tell them that you are waiting for them. So that even if you are waiting in the lobby . . . . You won't miss them . . . .” the man said again.

“Thank you very much . . . . You're very kind,” Lena said to the guard.

Lena patiently waited . . . . ten minutes passed . . . . thirty minutes . . . . . fifty minutes . . . . one hour . . . . two hours . . . Lena was already very tired . . . . She had been waiting for more than two hours. And she was already very worried because it was already evening. She knew that someone might already be looking for her.

Then as she was about to leave . . . . she suddenly heard a familiar voice. . . . A voice she could never forget . . . .

“I am really tired maybe we can just skip the meal part and just go straight to bed,” Jaejoong said with a laugh.

“But hyung . . . . I am really hungry . . . . We are all hungry,” Max protested.

Jaejoong laughed again. “Well I guess I have no choice . . . . I really wish just for once someone would cook for me . . . .”

“How about I cook for you then?” a female voice asked.

Jaejoong suddenly turned around to face the girl. . . . It was Lena.

“Lena? . . . . . Lena! ! !” Jaejoong exclaimed with joy. He hurriedly ran to where Lena was standing and he joyfully embraced her.

Lena's heart suddenly skipped a beat. It had been a very long time since Jaejoong had hugged her. It was bringing memories to her . . . . memories she had tried to forget.

The other DBSK boys were all curious as to who was the girl Jaejoong was hugging. The girl was about 5'8” tall, with a perfect flawless skin and perfect figure. She was extremely very beautiful. And somehow this made them very interested to know who she was.

They all could see that Jaejoong was very happy to see her. But he never mentioned anything about a friend of his coming to Japan.

“Jaejoong . . . . you're friends are already staring . . . . Can you please stop it,” Lena said with a smile.

Jaejoong stared at Lena and then at his other friends. “Oh . . . . sorry,” he said with a smile too.

Micky immediately approached them. He was already dying to know who the girl was.

“Hello . . . . I'm Micky,” he greeted Lena with a sweet smile.

“Hi . . . I'm Lena Kim,” the girl replied.

“Hi . . . I'm Max.”

“I'm Xiah . . . . nice to meet you.”

“I'm U-Know . . . “

“It's really nice to meet all of you . . . .” Lena said happily. She didn't expect that the other DBSK boys were very friendly.

Jaejoong suddenly smiled . . . . then he immediately placed his arm around Lena's shoulders.

“So what brings you to Japan? How did you come here? Why are you here?” he continuously asked.

Lena stared at Jaejoong. She suddenly became confused on whether to tell him the truth or not.

“Lena?” Jaejoong said as if asking whether she was all right.

“I . . . . I brought you these. Your mother asked me to bring this to you,” she then handed him the big she had been carrying.

Jaejoong took the box from Lena and suddenly laughed. “Don't tell me you came all the way here just to give me this box?”

Lena laughed. “I certainly didn't come to Japan just to bring you that package. I'm here . . . I'm here because of . . . .Let's just say . . . . personal reasons. And when your mother learned that I was going here, she immediately packed that box. And she asked me to deliver it to you personally.”

Jaejoong was very touched with his mother's gesture. He stared at the box and started wondering what was inside.

“So Lena . . . . are you really going to cook for hyung? Because if you are . . . . do you think you can cook for me too? . . . Because frankly, I am starving,” Max said with a very sweet smile.

“Max . . . .” Jaejoong uttered in total disbelief.

Lena suddenly laughed again. “Oh . . . . Jaejoong . . . . I never thought your friends are this . . . . cute . . . . Okay, Max . . . . Don't worry, I'll cook . . . . for all of you.”

“Yes!” Max happily uttered.

While Micky, Xiah and U-Know just smiled.

“Well, come on. Let's go to our apartment,” Jaejoong said to Lena and the other DBSK members.

As soon as Lena entered the boys' apartment, she immediately asked where the kitchen was and headed straight to it.

While Lena cooked, the boys patiently waited in the living room . . . . chatting with one another.

“So hyung . . . . Who is she . . . . really?” Max asked curiously.

“She's my childhood friend. You know . . . . one of the two girls I have been talking to you about,” Jaejoong answered casually.

“You mean . . . . she's the best friend . . . you have been talking about?” Micky asked.

“Yes,” Jaejoong replied.

“Honestly, I'm quite surprised. Judging by the way you have described her . . . I always imagined her to be . . . how should I say this without being offensive? . . . . “ Micky said while trying to find the correct words to say.

“You imagined her to be what? . . . . Boyish right?” Jaejoong asked.

Micky just nodded. There was still something on his mind but he couldn't say it out.

Jaejoong laughed. “Well, she was boyish before . . . . But I don't know what happened. The last time I saw her . . . that was a year ago. She had totally changed. She suddenly became a girl all of a sudden.”

“She is very pretty, hyung,” Max commented.

“What? Lena . . . . pretty? You should get your eyes checked out Max.” Jaejoong said with a laugh.

“You mean you don't find her attractive?” Xiah asked still unable to believe.

“No . . . . not really,” Jaejoong replied.

The other DBSK boys just shook their heads in disbelief. They all thought that Lena was very beautiful. The first time they saw her in the lobby, she already caught their attention.

“Maybe the reason why he doesn't find her attractive is because he's already used to the thought of her being his buddy,” U-Know commented with a smile.

“You're right about that. Lena isn't just a buddy . . . . but my very best friend . . .. My sister and brother . . . . all rolled in one,” Jaejoong said with a smile.

“Brother? Hyung . . . . she's a girl. I've seen how you treat her. And frankly . . . . you're acting like she's a boy or something,” Max said.

“Well . . . . to me . . . . she is a boy. We've been treating each other like this for years . . . even when we were still small children. That's why I feel so comfortable with her . . . . You know, the same way I am comfortable with you guys,” Jaejoong tried to explain to his friends.

“Doesn't she get offended?” Micky suddenly asked.

“Offended? No . . . . she's too nice and understanding to get offended easily,” Jaejoong answered.

Micky laughed. “You're quite lucky. Imagine . . . . if I had a best friend like that . . . .”

“She would have already been your ex-girlfriend by now,” U-Know suddenly said.

Xiah , Jaejoong and Max suddenly burst out laughing with what U-Know said. While Micky suddenly blushed and just stayed quiet while the others laughed.