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I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 35)

CHAPTER 35

    The next morning . . .

    Lena slowly woke up and stared at Jaejoong. He was still sleeping soundly. She carefully arranged a lock of hair that covered Jaejoong's face. And little by little, her heart started to ache.

    After Jaejoong's phone calls to his friends and mother yesterday, he continuously wept in the living room for almost an hour. Then he tried to calm himself down afterwards, and pretended that nothing was wrong.

    She tried to ask him why his eyes looked like he had cried. But he just told her that he had a headache. Then he noticed that her eyes were swollen as well. And she just replied that she too had a headache.

    Both of them lied to one another for the main reason that they wanted to protect each other's feelings. And somehow their act was slowly killing Lena.

    "I'm sorry, Jaejoong," Lena weakly uttered as she continued to stare at him.

    Half an hour passed . . . Lena decided to get out of bed and prepare breakfast. She carefully slipped out of bed and went straight to the kitchen.

    She couldn't explain the strange feeling that she was having. Somehow she could sense that something terrible was going to happen. She didn't know what it was, but she was sure that it was going to come.

    She silently continued to cook silently. And she just tried to brush away the fears that she was having. She tried to focus on what she was cooking. She wanted to make a delicious breakfast for Jaejoong.

    Somehow she wanted to see him smile when he sees the different foods sh had prepared for him. She wanted to make him happy and she wanted to make him forget all his worries even for one moment.

    She had finished working and was already setting the table when Jaejoong walked into the kitchen.

    "What are you doing?" Jaejoong slowly asked.

    "Preparing breakfast," she answered.

    Jaejoong slowly walked up to Lena. Then he lovingly embraced her from behind.

    "I should be the one doing all the cooking. I'm the one who's supposed to be taking care of you," he said sweetly.

    Lena couldn't help but smile. "You're so sweet, Jaejoong. But I also want to take care of you too. I also want to do things for you. I want to make you happy."

    Jaejoong slowly turned Lena around to face him. "You don't have to do things just to make me happy. Having you near me is enough to make me overflowing with joy."

    Lena stared straight into his eyes. "Are you really happy Jaejoong?" she asked seriously.

    Jaejoong tried to put on a smile. "Of course, why do you ask such a silly question?"

    Lena smiled bitterly. "You can't hide your true feelings. Your eyes can't lie. Even since we were young, I can easily tell what your feeling through your eyes."

    Jaejoong felt like a little boy suddenly caught with his crime. He slowly lowered his head as if ashamed of what he had done.

    Lena slowly touched Jaejoong's face. And then she cupped his face with her hands.

    "Do you know when you're sad . . . I am sad too. And when you're hurt . . . I am hurt too? What's wrong Jaejoong? Tell me what's on your mind?"

    Jaejoong looked straight into Lena's eyes. Somehow he wanted to tell her everything. But a voice inside him was preventing him and was telling him to just keep quiet. He didn't want to give her any problems or worries. He wanted to just stay happy and contented in their new life together.

    "Nothing . . . nothing's wrong. What makes you think that something is wrong?" he asked nervously.

    Lena just smiled bitterly and shook her head in disappointment. She was somehow hurt that Jaejoong still wouldn't tell her the truth. Her hands that was holding Jaejoong's face suddenly lost all its strength and just fell down.

    Jaejoong immediately noticed the hurt look on Lena's face. He hurriedly drew her closer and embraced her tightly.

    "I'm sorry . . . Please forgive me," he uttered.

    "Forgive you . . . for what reason?" she slowly asked.

    "I . . .I . . ." he started to say when . . . .

    A loud crashing sound was heard . . . .

    "What was that?" Lena asked worriedly.

    "I think it came from the living room," Jaejoong answered.

    Hurriedly, Jaejoong and Lena went to the living room. Shock and fear suddenly entered their hearts as soon as they entered the room.

    Lying unconscious on the floor were three of the men that were guarding them . . . and standing infront of them were several men . . . and a very familiar figure.

    "Hello Lena . . . I've come to fetch you my dear," the old woman uttered.

    Lena was about to tuen back when two men suddenly appeared out of nowhere and immediately held her arms. She tried to break free but the men just tightened their grip on her.

    Jaejoong saw the men who immediately grabbed Lena. He was about to help her when three large men  suddenly blocked his way. One of the men instantly punched him straight in the face. Then the other men gave him a strong punch in his stomach. And the last man suddenly gave him a strong blow on his back.

    "No! Please stop!" Lena suddenly screamed.

    Jaejoong immediately fell down on his knees. Blood was oozing from his mouth.

    Then one of the men suddenly picked Jaejoong up and started to punch him over and over again. Jaejoong tried to fight, but the men were larger and were much stronger than him.

    The three men continuously gave Jaejoong different punches on different parts of his body. His face was already swollen and full of blood.

    "No . . . please don't hurt him," Lena continuously begged.

    She tried to break free, but couldn't. So she just cried as she watched Jaejoong being beaten to death.

    Jaejoong was already very weak. He was already lying on the floor, but the men still continued to kick him over and over again.

    Lena screamed. She couldn't take the pain anymore. She gathered all her strength and tried to break free again. This time she was able to set herself free. She immediately went to Jaejoong's side.

    One of the men was about to kick Jaejoong, so Lena hurriedly embraced Jaejoong as if to shield him from the attack. She wanted to protect him. She didn't care whether she was going to be hurt or not. All she could think about was she needed to protect Jaejoong as much as she could.

    The man who was about to hurt Jaejoong suddenly stopped. He didn't want to hurt Lena. They had strict instructions to never hurt her in anyway.

    "Lena . . . get away from me. They might hurt you as well. Please . . ." Jaejoong slowly uttered as he tried to get up.

    "No! I will always stay beside you. No matter what happens," Lena replied.

    Lena carefully helped Jaejoong to stand up.

    "Get away from her Lena," the old woman said.

    "No! Please Mother . . . stop this," Lena begged again.

    "Do you really think that I would let that man get away so easily? He has to suffer first," the old woman said.

    Jaejoong tried to get Lena behind him. He was very concerned that she was going to get hurt if she continued to get in between him and the men who were hurting him.

    "How . . . how did you find us?" Jaejoong asked Daichi's mother as he tried to control the pain he was feeling.

    The old woman suddenly laughed. "Ah . . .yes! I should thank you for giving out your location. You basically told us where you were when you called your friends using your phone. Not a very clever move. And I actually thought you were smart. I guess I was wrong."

    Jaejoong suddenly looked at Lena. He immediately became afraid of what she was going to say.

    "Lena . . .I'm sorry . . .Please understand! I needed to call them. I was so worried . . ." Jaejoong tried to explain.

    Lena just shook her head, then smiled. "It's all right. I understand. You don't have to explain."

    "Lena . . ." Jaejoong uttered as he was about to say something else.

    "Enough with your sweet talks! Lena . . . let's go," the old woman shouted.

    "No! Please Mother, can't you understand? I don't love Daichi . . . and Jaejoong is the only man that I will ever love. I've already slept with Jaejoong . . . I'm no longer suited to be Daichi's wife. Please . . . I'm begging you. Please let me go," Lena said.

    "But Lena . . . Daichi loves you. I've never seen him give so much to a girl before. That is how I knew how much you mean to him. He's always been the type to play around and leave the girls he's been with . . . without any reason. But with you . . . he's changed. totally changed. What does that Jaejoong have that my son doesn't? Why can't you just forget him and leave him?" the old woman said.

    "Mother . . . I've loved Jaejoong since I was young. He's the only man I've been dreaming of since I was young," Lena replied.

    "I'm sorry. But I can't let you be with him. You belong with my son and not that useless man," Daichi's mother said.

    "No . . .I won't leave him! I love him!  I want to be with him!" Lena shouted.

    Daichi's mother smiled devilishly. "Take Lena away from that man," she instructed some of the men in the room.

    Jaejoong tried to block the men who were trying to get Lena. But one of the men instantly gave him a punch on his stomach. He immediately cried out in pain.

    "Jaejoong," Lena uttered.

    Two men hurriedly took Lena away from Jaejoong.

    "No, please . . . let me go," Lena screamed.

    "Give that Jaejoong a lesson . . . a lesson he will never forget" the old man said to the men in the room.

    Four men immediately drew in closer to Jaejoong. Two of the men her him by his arms, while the other two kept on punching him.

    Lena cried uncontrollably as she watched in horror. "Please let us go . . . Stop hurting Jaejoong please," she continuously begged.

    Jaejoong felt like his entire body was already getting numb. But he didn't care about the physical pain that he was experiencing. All he cared about was Lena. Somehow he couldn't stand seeing her crying so uncontrollably. He was more concerned about her than himself.

    "Lena, please don't cry. Don't worry about me. I'm all right. . . I can take this," Jaejoong tried to utter.

    Lena suddenly bit her lower lip as she tried to control herself. She could feel that her heart was already very heavy and she was somehow running out of air. She felt like she couldn't take seeing Jaejoong suffer anymore. She felt like she was going to lose her sanity any minute, if she continued to see him in so much pain.

    Then one of the men suddenly appeared with a baseball bat. He immediately went straight to Jaejoong and gave him a strong blow to his back.

    "Aaaaahhhh . . ." Jaejoong cried out in pain. He felt like he was about to fall down, but the men who were holding him still kept him standing.

    Lena just watched in total horror. Her entire mind was already spinning. She was trying to think of a way to help him. How she wished she could help him . . . and comfort him. She could see that Jaejoong was already in so much pain.

    "Please leave him alone," she uttered as tears fell down her face.

    Then Lena noticed that the man holding the baseball bat was looking at Jaejoong's legs. Somehow she immediately sensed that the man was going to hit Jaejoong's legs next. Her mind started to think. She knew she needed to help him. Jaejoong had a knee surgery before and it would be totally bad for him, if he was to be hit on his legs.

    The man was already making a move. He was smiling devilishly, as if he was having a good time making Jaejoong suffer. He had already raised his bat again and was about to hit Jaejoong when . . . .

    Lena pulled herself free from the men who were holding her. And then she immediately rushed to where Jaejoong was. Without any concern about herself, she then blocked the bat that was about to hit Jaejoong's legs. The man was suddenly taken by surprise by what Lena had done. He tried to control his hands, but it was already too late. He had already hit Lena on her back.

    Lena cried out in pain. Blood immediately rushed out of her mouth. Then she suddenly fell down on her knees.

    Jaejoong couldn't believe what he was seeing. "Lena!" he cried out. Slowly tears started falling down his eyes.

    During the time that the men were hurting Jaejoong physically, not even a single tear dropped from his eyes. But after he saw Lena being hurt, it was only then his tears appeared. He didn't care about how much pain they inflict on him, but what he couldn't take was seeing the only woman he loved suffer.

    Lena stared back at Jaejoong. Her heart was somehow crushed as she saw him crying for her. Jaejoong's beautiful face was already ruined and his entire body was already covered with blood and bruises.

    Lena's heart and soul was already crying out in pain, not for herself but for Jaejoong. She wanted everything to stop already. She then slowly looked at Daichi's mother.

    "Look at you dear . . . You're not supposed to get hurt . . . Why do you have to be so stubborn? why do you have to sacrifice yourself for that man," the old woman said with pity in her eyes.

    "Enough please! I can't take it anymore. I'll go with you . . . I'll do everything you want . . . Just let Jaejoong go . . .please," Lena tried to utter. She was trying to ignore the physical pain that she was feeling.

    The old woman stared at Lena seriously. "DO I have your word?"

    Lena nodded. "Yes, I'll do anything you want . . .I'll go with you . . . I'll leave him . . . I'll never try to see him ever again . . ." she suddenly stopped talking. She was already crying uncontrollably. "I will even kill myself . . . if you ask me to . . . just leave him alone."

    "Lena, what are you saying? Please don't leave me. I . . . I can't live without you," Jaejoong uttered.

    Lena stared at Jaejoong. Tears were continuously flowing from his eyes.

    "Jaejoong . . . we can't do this anymore. Too many people are already getting involved. I know eventhough you're not saying anything . . . you're still hurting because of what is happening to your friends and family. I can't bear to see you suffer anymore. So we should stop here," Lena uttered sadly.

    "No . . . I love you . . . I love you . . . That is all that matters to me," Jaejoong shouted.

    Lena shook her head. Then she faced the old woman again. "I promise . . .I'll do everything you want. I'll marry Daichi. In exchange, leave Jaejoong alone and fix all the problems regarding his group and return the jobs that his family members lost. I know you're the one responsible for all of it."

    The old woman smiled. "Clever girl! All right! I promise, I'll leave your precious man alone and arrange everything back to the way it used to be. But make sure you keep your promise as well."

    Lena nodded.

    "No! No! No!" Jaejoong continuously screamed. He couldn't accept what he was hearing.

    Lena looked at Jaejoong as tears continued to fall down her eyes. She really didn't want to leave him. But she knew it was the only way to save him.

    "Mother . . . can you please give us some time alone? Please . . . please . . . I want to say goodbye to him . . ." Lena begged.

    Somehow the old woman's heart softened. "Very well. I'll be waiting for you in the car outside. I hope you keep your promise. Don't try to run away or else worst things might happen."

    Lena smiled bitterly."Don't worry. I won't run away. I'll keep my promise. I just want to have some time alone with him . . . before I go."

    The old woman stared at Lena. Then she looked at Jaejoong. "Let him go," she uttered to the men who were holding Jaejoong.

    The men immediately released Jaejoong. He was already very weak that he just fell down on his knees.

    "Let's go . . ." the old woman said to her men.

    Within minutes, Lena and Jaejoong were finally left alone.
    
    Lena immediately went to Jaejoong's side.

    "I'm sorry . . ." she quickly uttered as tears fell from her eyes. She then pulled out a handkerchied from her pocket and started to wipe away the blood that was oozing from Jaejoong's wounds. But Jaejoong suddenly grabbed her hand and stopped her from what she was doing.

    "Why? Why did you do it? I thought you said you loved me . . . so why are you leaving me?" Jaejoong asked as he stared straight into Lena's eyes.

    "I can't stand seeing you suffer anymore, Jaejoong. I've been watching you these passed few days. I know . . . you're very worried about your friends and family. And . . . and after I heard the phone calls you made to them . . . it was only then I started to realize that what we did was really wrong. I'm sorry . . . for ruining your life," Lena uttered in between sobs.

    "How . . . how did you know about the calls I made yesterday?" Jaejoong asked as if confused.

    "I'm sorry . . . but I've been observing you using the cameras installed in the house," Lena confessed. "And I heard everything about your phone calls to Micky, Max and your mother with the use of the wiretapping device they installed on our phones."

    "Lena . . . we can still get away. Let's run away again," Jaejoong said as he held Lena's hard. Somehow he was losing sanity and he couldn't think straight.

    Lena slowly shook her head. "No, Jaejoong. This is where we've got to stop. No matter where we go, they will still find us. And while we are hiding, we'll be making a lot of innocent people unhappy. I don't want that kind of burden on you . . . So let's just stop . . . and say goodbye now," she said sadly.

    "Don't you love me anymore?" Jaejoong asked. He was hurting so badly, that he had released Lena's hand.

    Lena looked straight into Jaejoong's eyes. "Look at me . . . Jaejoong," she said as she suddenly cupped his face with her hands. "Always remember . . . I love you . . . I will always have you in my heart. No matter where I go . . . no matter whom I'm with . . . you will be the only one in my mind, in my heart and in my soul."

    Jaejoong suddenly embraced Lena. "I don't think I can live without you. What am I supposed to do when I am missing you? What am I supposed to do when I want to see you and talk to you? I'll go crazy without you, Lena. Please don't leave me," he begged.

    Lena bit her lower lip to stop herself from crying out loud. Somehow she couldn't bear the kind of pain that Jaejoong's words were giving her.

    "Sooner or later . . .you'll learn to forget me, Jaejoong. A girl . . . more worthy of your love will come your way. You will fall in love again . . . and you will forget me," she said as tears raced down her cheeks. Her own words were like thorns being stuck into her heart. The pain she was feeling was making her mind spin.

    Jaejoong tightened his embrace. "No! I will never fall in love with someone else. If you leave me . . . I will never open my heart to someone else . . . ever again. You are the only one in my heart and that is the way it will stay . . . forever."

    Lena sobbed. "God Jaejoong! It's so painful . . . but there's no other way. We've got to let go of each other. We've got to accept this. We don't belong with each other . . . ."

    "No! I love you . . . I can't live without you. Before, I was afraid to love you . . . but you gave me strength to open myself and my heart. Before, I knew how to live without you . . . but after I experienced living my life with you . . . now I'm not so sure if I can ever live without you. You're my love . . . you're my life . . . you're like the air that keeps me alive . . . Without you, I won't be able to last a day. You say . . . another girl wil come my way and I will fall in love again. Well I say . . . no matter who comes along . . . I wil always stay in love with you," Jaejoong uttered.

    Lena couldn't take the pain of hearing Jaejoong's words. She slowly broke free from Jaejoong's embrace. Then she stared at his face . . . one last time. She wanted to remember him forever.

    "Goodbye . . .Jaejoong," she slowly uttered. Then she slowly kissed him for the very last time.

    As their lips met, their tears started to fall continuously. They kissed each other with so much love and passion . . . while their hearts were slowly bleeding.

    Lena suddenly stopped kissing Jaejoong. Then she drew herself away from him.

    "Lena!" Jaejoong cried out.

    Slowly Lena tried to stand up. "Goodbye, Jaejoong . . . Take care of yourself . . . Always remember I won't forget you . . . Goodbye," she said as she stood before him.

    Jaejoong suddenly grabbed Lena by her waist, and then he embraced her while he was still kneeling down.

    "Don't leave me! I beg you! Please I love you! I love you!" Jaejoong continuously cried out.

    Lena cried uncontrollably. Then she slowly tried to set herself free from Jaejoong's embrace.

    Jaejoong looked up at Lena with tears in his eyes. "Don't leave me!" he uttered.

    Lena slowly shook her head. "I'm sorry, but we've got to say goodbye . . ." then she slowly turned and started to walk away from Jaejoong.

    "Goodbye . . .Jaejoong . . . I love you . . . That's why I am doing this . . . It's all because I love you," Lena uttered before she finally left the room.

    Jaejoong just stared at the door where Lena disappeared. Somehow everything was just like a dream. He couldn't believe that Lena had left him. He couldn't accept that she no longer belonged to him.

    "Aaaaaaahhhhhh!!!" Jaejoong screamed. He wanted to get all the pain out of his heart. He then started to cry uncontrollably.

    "Lena . . ." he uttered continuously as his heart was slowly dying.

   

I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 34)

CHAPTER 34

 

            Two days passed . . .

 

            Lena had been silently observing Jaejoong. She knew he was very worried about his friends, but was just trying to hide it. There were times she would catch him staring blankly into open spaces.

 

            She had asked him many times if something was bothering him, but he would always answer with a lie. Somehow this made her feel more guilty and confused.

 

            She was silently hurting as she continued to watch Jaejoong keep his feelings all to himself. She somehow understood why he wouldn't tell her the truth. She knew he was just trying to protect her. She knew he didn't want her to get upset.

 

            Jaejoong had even asked her to avoid watching the news. He told her that it would only add more confusion into their already complicated situation. She just agreed without any further discussion. She didn't want to add more worry to Jaejoong.

 

            It was already three in the afternoon . . . Jaejoong was standing near the window in the living room. he had been standing there for almost half an hour. He then let out a long sigh. He was obviously having deep thoughts about something.

 

            Unknown to him, Lena was watching him from one of the rooms where their body guards had access to all the cameras installed in the house.

 

            Lena had asked the men in the room to let her watch what Jaejoong was doing in the living room. They all agreed and just left her alone in the room.

 

            As she continued to watch him, it was as if someone was slowly crushing her heart. She couldn't stand seeing Jaejoong so troubled. How she wished she could make things all better.

 

            Suddenly . . . Jaejoong carefully took out his cell phone from his pocket. He then stared at it for several minutes . . . before finally opening it.

 

            Lena just watched what Jaejoong was going to do. She had been expecting him to break the rules and just call his friends. She suddenly smiled. She was happy that Jaejoong finally had the courage to call his friends.

 

            Jaejoong stared again at his phone. He then started to check his messages and the calls made to his phone.

 

            There were more than a hundred messages waiting for him and more than fifty or more calls from different numbers. Most of the messages were from Micky, Xiah, U-Know and Max. While some of the other messages were from their manager. And some other messages were sent by unknown numbers.

 

            But what caught his attention was a certain number . . . a number that had sent him more than twenty messages and had called him more than ten times. Curiously he opened one of the messages that the unknown number had sent him.

 

            Jaejoong, you have totally ruined my family's reputation. Do you really think that I will let you have Lena so easily? Bring her back now! Or else I will be forced to use any means necessary to draw you out. Do you think you have the heart to see your friends and family suffer? Give Lena back to my son. You don't deserve her. I suggest you try to think fast before it is too late. I don't have much patience and I am certainly not fond of waiting.

 

            As soon as he read the message, he felt as if his heart had suddenly stopped. And his whole body had suddenly turned cold.

 

            Lena saw the sudden change in Jaejoong's facial expression. Fear suddenly filled her heart. She suddenly became curious as to what Jaejoong had read in his cell phone.

 

            Then without any hesitation, Jaejoong dialled for Max's number. He needed to know what was happening with his friends and family.

 

            Lena was suddenly surprised, because as soon as Jaejoong dialled a number on his phone, a ringing sound immediately came on one of the speakers in the room.

 

            "Hyung . . ." Max happily uttered as soon as he answered his phone.

 

            "Max . . ." Jaejoong uttered.

 

            Lena was silent as she stared at the monitor and listened to the speaker. She immediately understood that both their phones were already tapped by the people who were protecting them.

 

            "Hyung . . . how are you? How is Lena?" Max asked worriedly.

 

            "I should be the one asking you guys . . . how all of you are doing . . ." Jaejoong said seriously.

 

            "Well . . . " Max was hesitant to answer.

 

            "Max, I already know that all of our group's activities have either been canceled or postponed. So you don't have to lie to me," Jaejoong said.

           

            "Hyung . . .I really didn't want to say anything. But since you already know the truth about our group, I might as well tell you about . . ."

 

            "Max!" a voice suddenly called out in the background as if trying to warn Max.

 

            "Who was that?" Jaejoong asked curiously.

 

            "It's Micky," Max answered with a low voice.

 

            "Why? What's wrong? What else do I need to know? Tell me Max, please. . ." Jaejoong said with a trembling voice.

 

            "HYung . . .I . . . I don't think it's a good idea to tell you . . .It might just add more burden on you," Max replied.

 

            "Max . . ." Jaejoong uttered.

 

            "Hyung, I really can't," Max uttered again.

 

            "Put Micky on the line. I want to talk to him," Jaejong said.

 

            "Okay . . ." Max uttered. "Micky, hyung wants to talk to you," he said in the background.

 

            "How is Lena?" Micky immediately asked as soon as he went on the line.

 

            "She's fine. Don't worry. I am taking good care of her," Jaejoong replied.

 

            "That's good," Micky uttered.

 

            "Micky, please tell me what's going on. Please tell me the truth. I want to know everything . . .I need to know," Jaejoong begged.

 

            Lena suddenly felt pity for Jaejoong as she heard him beg.

 

            "Jaejoong . . . I thought you already decided to just leave everything behind . . . and everyone as well? You're supposed to be taking care of Lena . . . and stop worrying about us," Micky said angrily.

 

            "But all of you are my friends . . . and our group is important to me too. How can I not be concerned with what is happening to you guys?" Jaejoong replied.

 

            "Just take care of Lena. She's your responsibility now. We will take care of the problem regarding our group. So don't worry," Micky said seriously.

 

            "Micky . . ." Jaejoong uttered.

 

            "You shouldn't be calling us. You might get traced or something," Micky said worriedly.

 

            "Micky . . . do you guys . . . by any chance have any news about my family?" Jaejoong asked.

           

            "I'm sorry . . . but I don't think I have any right to say anything," Micky said weakly.

 

            Jaejoong immediately noticed that Micky was hiding something.

 

            "Okay. . .I won't force you to say something you don't want to," Jaejoong said seriously.

 

            While she was listening, Lena felt that her heart was getting heavier by the minute. Somehow she felt so guilty and responsible for everything that was happening.

 

            "Bye . . . Jaejoong, Take care of yourself and especially Lena," Micky said.

 

            "Don't worry. I'll take good care of her," Jaejoong said as he closed his phone.

 

            Jaejoong kept on staring at his phone. for more than ten minutes after talking with Max and Micky. Then she suddenly sighed. He was feeling totally helpless and worried about everything.

 

            He then started to dial another number. He was determined to know what was going on with his family.

 

            "Hello . . ." an old woman's voice answered.

 

            "Mother . . . ." Jaejoong uttered.

           

            "Jaejoong is that you?" the old woman asked excitedly.

 

            "Yes, mother. How are you?" Jaejoong asked worriedly.

 

            "Where are you Jaejoong? Do you know I am worried sick about you?" the old woman said while crying.

 

            "Mother . . . please don't cry," Jaejoong uttered as tears started to form in his eyes as well.

 

            "How are you? How about Lena? Are you both all right? Your father and I already know about everything that happened . . ." Jaejoong's mother said.

 

            "How? Who told you?" Jaejoong asked curiously.

 

            "It's all over the news Jaejoong. You haven't been watching the news, have you? So I guess you still don't know about what is happening with your group?" the old woman asked

 

            "About my  group? I know all of our activities have been canceled . . . that's all I know. Mother, is there something . . . more important I should know about? I have already called Micky and the others . . . but they wouldn't tell me anything . . ." Jaejoong said with  a trembling voice. He was afraid of what he might suddenly find out.

 

            There was a long silence before Jaejoong's mother finally spoke.

 

            "Jaejoong, my son . . . I  . . . I really don't want to say anything but . . . I think you have a right to know . . . Your group Dong Bang Shin Ki is being disbanded," the old woman said.

           

            "What?" Jaejoong exclaimed

 

            "There had been rumors going around that your group is going to be disbanded by SM Entertainment, if you don't appear within the next few days. But they have already made a formal announcement yesterday. And they are giving you a week to return to Tokyo to clear everything out," the old woman said.

 

            Jaejoong felt like a bomb had suddenly exploded infront of him. He totally became speechless.

 

            "Jaejoong . . . Jaejoong . . ." his mother kept on calling his name.

 

            Lena suddenly bit her lower lip to stop herself from crying out. Somehow she could feel the pain that Jaejoong was experiencing.

 

            "Jaejoong, are you still there?" the old woman asked.

 

            "Yes, mother," Jaejoong answered as he tried to control himself.

 

            "What are you planning to do now? You and Lena can't possibly go on hiding forever. Sooner or later the two of you have to return and face everyone. But I suggest before you do that . . . try to explain everything first to Lena. I believe there are a lot of things she has to be responsible for when she returns. And I know it would be very hard for her. Her entire clan is outraged by what the two of you have done. And the mother of her fiancee . . . well she's basically threatening everyone," Jaejoong's mother said seriously.

 

            "Threatening everyone? What do you mean?" Jaejoong asked as if confused.

 

            "Frankly . . . I . . . I don't want to tell you this . . . But you know I don't keep secrets from you," the old woman started to say.

 

            "What is it mother?" Jaejoong asked worriedly.

 

            "Your father . . . and five of your sisters have all been fired from their work," the old woman weakly uttered.

 

            "What?" Jaejoong asked. He felt his whole body was slowly weakening.

 

            "We know it is connected with what is happening with you," the old woman said.

 

            "I . . . I'm sorry, mother . . . I'm sorry," Jaejoong uttered as he slowly cried. He couldn't control himself anymore. Everything that he had learned had totally made him weak inside and out.

 

            Lena was already crying as well as she continued to watch and listen. She couldn't think of anything else but the fact that everything was her fault.

 

            "I'm sorry, Mother. I'm sorry . . . I didn't follow your advise. I know this was what you were afraid of when you told me that I should just be friends with Lena . . . nothing more, nothing less. I . . . I love her too much, Mother. I don't think I can live without her. Please forgive me," Jaejoong uttered as tears continued to fall from his eyes.

 

            "It's okay, son. We all know that you love her. We have already known about it . . . for years now. We know how much you have tried to control your feelings. So don't worry about us. We still have some savings to live on . . . while your father and sisters find other jobs. You don't have to worry. Just take care of yourself and Lena. Make sure you take extra good care of her . . . You know how weak she is . . . She easily gets sick . . . Are you two eating on time? Make sure you cook nutritious foods for her okay . . ." the old woman said with concern.

 

            "Yes, mother . . . I . . . I have to end my call now. Maybe I . . . I can call again some other day. Take care of yourself . . . and please say sorry to father and to my sisters . . . for me," Jaejoong uttered.

 

            "Jaejoong . . .take care," the old woman uttered.

 

            Jaejoong slowly closed his phone. And as soon as he closed it, he weakly leaned on the wall . . . and slowly he fell down on his knees. Then he started to cry uncontrollably. How he pitied his friends and family. Eventhough he didn't want to, he was somehow regretting everything he had done.

 

            As Lena watched Jaejoong cry, somehow she wanted to comfort him. But she knew she couldn't let him know that she had heard and seen everything. She needed to pretend.

 

            As Jaejoong cried in the living room, Lena was crying in a hidden room as well. Both of them were in so much pain. And eventhough how much they tried to stop it . . . regret was slowly creeping into their minds and into their hearts.

 

            "Jaejoong . . . I'm sorry . . . I'm sorry . . . I know this is all my fault. I'm sorry for making your life so miserable. I'm starting to think that I shouldn't have entered your life . . . I'm sorry . . . Please forgive me . . . for ruining your peaceful life," Lena uttered as she cried.

           

DBSK - Love In The Ice (Fan Fic Video) (A Race To My Heart).wmv

This is another fanvid I made for my newest Fanfic "A Race To My Heart". Hope all of you like it. And thanks for viewing it....

I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 33)

CHAPTER 33

    
    The next day . . . .

    Lena suddenly woke up. She suddenly saw that Jaejoong wasn't beside him. She immediately got up and sat on her bed. Fear instantly filled her heart.

    "Jaejoong . . . ." she called out. But there was no answer.

    She wanted to get out of their room, but she was afraid. Different thoughts were already rushing into her mind.

    "Did he leave me again?" she started to ask herself over and over again.

    Slowly the tears started to fall. She then started to remember the day that Jaejoong left her after making love with her. She couldn't stop herself, but her heart was pounding very hard. She then started to sob . . . .

    "Lena . . ." Jaejoong uttered  with concern as he entered the room. He was holding a tray with different dishes he prepared for Lena's breakfast.

    "Jaejoong . . . . Jaejoong . . . ." Lena suddenly glanced at him. She was very happy to see him.

    Jaejoong immediately placed the tray he was holding on a table near him, and he hurriedly went to Lena's side. He then gently wiped away her tears as he looked straight into her eyes.

    "What's wrong? Why are you crying?" he asked with concern.

    Lena suddenly embraced Jaejoong. "I . . . I thought  . . . you left me again," she cried out as she buried her face in Jaejoong's chest.

    Jaejoong suddenly felt his heart skipped a beat. He knew what he had done before was very painful for her. And he understood why she suddenly became afraid that he had left her again, after she didn't find lying next to her when she woke up.

    He gently caressed Lena's head. Then he lovingly kissed the paths that Lena's tears made on her face.

    "I'm sorry . . . . if I scared you . . . . I know I was a fool before . . . . when I just left you alone, after we made love. But I've changed . . . I'm no longer afraid to fight for you . . . and for our love. So please . . . trust me . . . whatever happens I will never . . . . ever leave you alone again. I will always be by your side . . . . protecting you, taking care of you and loving you," Jaejoong uttered as he stared deep into her eyes.

    "Are you sure . . . . you will never leave me again? Are you sure . . . you're willing to give everything up? Are you sure . . . ." she said when Jaejoong suddenly placed a finger on her lips to stop her from talking.

    "You don't have to ask such questions . . . . . I have already decided to give up everything and forget everyone . . . the moment that I ran after you . . . You're the most important person in my life. I can live without money, stardom, material things . . . even my family and friends . . . but I can't live without you . . . . If I lose you, then it would be much better that I die. I can't live without you, Lena. I love you. . . ." Jaejoong said with love in his eyes.

    "Jaejoong . . . I love you too . . . . And I can't live without you too," she uttered.

    Jaejoong suddenly tried to put on a smile. "Next time . . . call out for me or just look for me. Don't go assuming things like this and like that . . . and then just go crying in a corner . . . like what you did today."

    "But I called out for you . . . you didn't answer," Lena replied.

    "I was in the kitchen . . . cooking," Jaejoong said with a laugh.

    Lena lowered her head. She suddenly felt very embarrassed.

    Jaejoong suddenly laughed again. "I'm sorry. I wasn't scolding you or anything like that," he then embraced her again. "Don't worry. . . I will never leave you . . ."

    Lena just snuggled close into Jaejoong's arms. Her heart had already calmed down. All the fears and worries in her heart had suddenly disappeared. Jaejoong was beside her and had promised to never leave her again. She felt like she was the happiest girl in the world. She didn't care about the things she had left behind. The only thing that she cared about was being with the man she loved. And she was willing to do anything just to keep it that way.

    Three days passed . . . .

    Jaejoong was sitting alone in the living room. He was staring blankly at the widescreen tv infront of him. He was already very worried about his family and friends. How he wanted to call them and see what was happening with them

    He then sighed heavily. He knew he wasn't allowed to call them. He knew that he couldn't disobey the old man that was helping them.

    He suddenly grabbed the bottle of wine and wine glass infront on the table infront of him. He then poured himself a drink. Somehow he wanted to forget his worries and just pretend that nothing was wrong.

    The passed three days with Lena had been the most happiest days of his life. And somehow he wanted that happiness to never end. Both of them had already started acting like husband and wife, and deep inside his heart . . . he wanted it to go on forever.

    "Jaejoong . . .what are you doing?" It's only 4 in the morning. Why are you drinking?" Lena asked as she entered the room.

    Jaejoong suddenly glanced at Lena. She was wearing a white night dress that showed her full figure. Somehow he still couldn't believe that the beautiful woman standing infront of him belonged to him.

     "Jaejoong . . . why are you drinking?" Lena asked again.

    He tried to put on a smile. "I couldn't sleep. So why are you awake too?"

    "I woke up and found you gone . . . So I went out of the room to look for you," she answered.

    Jaejoong laughed. "That's good. And I actually thought that you were going to look for me and was going to cry again," he said with as a tease.

    Lena suddenly gave Jaejoong a pout. "I wasn't going to cry, you silly . . ."

    Jaejoong lightly laughed. "Come here . . . and let me hold you," he said as he drew her onto the couch he was sitting on. Then he lovingly embraced her.

    "Why are you drinking?" Lena asked again.

    "Frankly . . . I don't know. I just felt I needed a drink," he answered.

    "Oh I see! Well can I have a drink too?" she asked jokingly.

    "No!" Jaejoong immediately replied.

    Lena suddenly bursted out laughing. "Why not?" she asked.

    "You know I don't like it when you drink," Jaejoong answered.

    "Just a little sip . . . please," Lena begged.

    "No . . ." Jaejoong uttered.

    "Fine . . . so what are we going to do now?" she said with a laugh.

    "Well, what do you want to do?" he asked back.

    "Uhmmm . . . how about we just watch some movies or shows perhaps?" she asked.

    "What do you want to watch?" Jaejoong asked.

    "Anything . . . Just open the tv and let's see what's being shown," she answered.

    Jaejoong took the remote control beside him, and opened the television. He then started to search through the different channels that was on.

    "Hey! Stop, let's just watch some news," she said to Jaejoong.

    Jaejoong suddenly stopped switching channels. He then placed down the remote control. He also wanted to watch the news channel.

    Both of them were already watching for more than fifteen minutes when . . . .

    "And now for the entertainment section . . . A big news is making the headlines today . . . The group Dong Bang Shin Ki seems to be experiencing a sudden downfall. All the group's TV guestings and scheduled performances have all been cancelled. The group's fans are already making an uproar and are demanding that the group's activities be resumed. But a reliable source has informed us that the sudden cancelling of DBSK's activities maybe due to the rumored disappearance of one of the members namely Kim Jaejoong. We have not fully confirmed this news yet since Avex Trax and Sm Entertainment are both unavailable to give out any comments or official statements. But rest assured we will be following up on this news on the days to come. So this is . . . ."

    Jaejoong suddenly turned off the TV before the news ended. He didn't want Lena to be worried.

    "Why did you turn it off? We haven't finished the news yet . . ." she exclaimed.

    "There's no need to finish the news. There's nothing we can do anyway," Jaejoong uttered.

    "I'm sorry . . ." Lena uttered as she slowly lowered her head. She had a feeling that something like this was going to happen.

    Jaejoong tried to put on a smile. "What are you saying sorry for?"

    "Your group's current situation . . . I think it is connected with what we have done. I have a feeling Daichi's mother is already taking her grudge on your group. That's why I am saying sorry to you," Lena said sadly.

    "You don't have to say sorry. It's not your fault. We have to be strong Lena. Daichi's mother maybe trying to lure us out of our hiding. That's why she's making problems. Honestly . . . I'm worried about Xiah, Micky, U-Know and Max. But I believe that they can face this kind of problem on their own. They already knew that our group may face different problems once I got involved with you. But they still tried to convince me to just forget about all my worries and just go after you. Have faith, Lena. Everything will be all right," Jaejoong said.

    "I hope everything clears up soon. I really don't want your group to suffer all because of me," Lena said with a sigh.

    "Don't worry . . . Everything will be fine. We just have to hide for a few days more," he said softly.

    "But how much longer Jaejoong? How long are we supposed to hide? I'm already feeling sorry about your friends," she asked with a weak voice.

    "Sssshhh . . . . Just forget about that news. Let's just pretend that we didn't see it. Please just put your mind at ease. I don't want you to be troubled," Jaejoong said lovingly.

    "But Jae . . ."

    "Sssshhhh. . . . ." he then hugged her tighter.

    Lena just decided to stop talking. She knew that Jaejoong really didn't want to talk about his group's problem anymore. She let out a long sigh. All the things that Jaejoong was afraid of was starting to come true. And eventhough she wanted to be with him, after learning about DBSK's current situation . . . she was starting to have second thoughts.

    "Are we really doing the right thing?" the question started to echo in Lena's mind.

    Lena and Jaejoong silently sat on the couch until the sun appeared. Both of them had different things running through their minds. And eventhough no words were spoken, their hearts were doing all the talking. They were both afraid of the horrible things they knew were still going to come. . . .

   
 

I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 32)

CHAPTER 32

    "Here we are . . . ." the driver suddenly announced.

    Lena and Jaejoong carefully stepped out of the car. They were infront of a huge mansion. "Are we really going to stay here?" Lena asked the old man.

    The old man suddenly smiled. "Yes, don't worry. This place is very secure. They will never expect that you will be staying in a place like this. I also have several men working with me. We will be keeping an eye on everything. So you don't have to worry."

    Lena smiled at the old man. "Thank you very much," she uttered.

    "So Daichi arranged all of this? So does this mean that he was really expecting something like this to happen?" Jaejoong asked the old man curiously.

    The old man just nodded his head.

    "If by chance . . . you get to talk with Daichi . . . can you please say thank you to him . . . for me?" Lena suddenly said.

    The old man just shook his head. "I'm sorry but I won't be able to talk with him . . . not until this is all over. He had strict instructions to never contact him, once we were in hiding. And before I forget . . . I would just like to tell you some important rules that both of you have to follow."

    "What rules? Why?" Jaejoong asked.

    "First . . . if you have your cell phones with you, please turn them off at all times. Second, never contact anyone. . . no friends, no families . . . noone. Third, both of you are not allowed to leave this place, not until everything is already cleared. And fourth, just try to enjoy your stay here. Just think of it as your honeymoon," the old man said with a smile.

    "So we're supposed to just stay here? Until when?" Jaejoong asked.

    "As of now . . . I can't really say how long. But if I were to calculate . . . at least two weeks maybe enough before the two of you can return to your homes. My men have already informed me that Daichi's mother has hired a new set of men to look for the two of you. And they also told me that the order was to get Lena back and to hurt you . . .Jaejoong. So it is very important that you follow all the things that I have said . . . for your own safety," the old man said again.

    Lena and Jaejoong looked at each other, then at the old man. Then both of them just nodded.

    "Thank you very much for all your help," Lena said as she bowed to the old man.

    "You're a very sweet girl. Now I am beginning to understand why Daichi is madly in love with you. So Jaejoong . . . you're a very lucky man. Take good care of her," the old man said with a warm smile.

    "Don't worry. I will surely take care of her. And I will protect her with my life," Jaejoong uttered.

    "The two of you can go in now. All my men are already scattered all over the mansion. So the place is safe. I know both of you are very tired. We had a very long drive to get here. Have some rest . . ." the elderly man said.

    "Yes, and thank you," Jaejoong uttered again before he and Lena slowly entered the mansion.

    An hour later . . . .

    Lena quietly stared out of the window in her room. It was already night time. And somehow she couldn't stop herself from wondering what was happening back in Tokyo, especially after she left the engagement party. She knew she made such a big scene. Her entire clan will surely have a lot of things to say once she returned. She also knew that she had caused such a big embarrassment, both to her family and Daichi's family as well. She suddenly let out a long sigh.

    "What are you doing now . . . Daichi?" she suddenly asked while staring at the sky. She was very worried about Daichi.

    Suddenly someone hugged Lena from behind. "I'm jealous . . . " Jaejoong uttered.

    Lena lightly laughed. "Jealous of what?"

    "You're here with me . . . but you're thinking about Daichi. Don't I have a right to be jealous?" Jaejoong uttered.

    "I'm just worried about Daichi. I know his mother wouldn't let him off so easily. I'm imagining that she's still lecturing and nagging him up till now," Lena explained.

    "Oh! That's harsh. Daichi is such a good man. Aren't you regretting that you just let him get away?" Jaejoong asked jokingly.

    "No! Because I got the man I really wanted," Lena answered with a smile.

    "I'm not rich like him. And I don't belong to a well-known family like him . . . and I have no educational attainment to be proud of. Are you really sure . . . you still want to be with me?" Jaejoong asked seriously.

    "Jaejoong are you still doubting my love for you? Even if you end up being the poorest person on earth . . . I would still love you, and I would still choose you over Daichi," she answered softly.

    Jaejoong was still feeling jealous of Daichi. But after hearing Lena's words, his heart has suddenly calmed down and was somehow finally contented.

    "Do you have any idea how happy I am to hear that? Thank you for loving me and accepting all my short comings," Jaejoong uttered weakly.

    Lena laughed again. "You don't have to say that . . . "

    "You're right . . . Besides I know something that I possess that Daichi doesn't," Jaejoong suddenly said with a grin.

    "What?" Lena asked curiously.

    "Well . . . I am way more beautiful than Daichi . . . At least in that aspect, he can't win. And no one can deny it," Jaejoong answered with a laugh.

    Lena suddenly bursted out laughing as well. " Yes, you are quite right. Frankly . . . you're even more beautiful than me,"

    Jaejoong suddenly became serious. "No one can ever compare with you. And for me, you are the most beautiful woman I have ever met.

    "Jaejoong . . ." Lena uttered. Her heart was pounding very hard.

    "Lena . . . do you know that Micky likes you?" Jaejoong suddenly asked.

    "Micky? What do you mean?" she asked as if confused.

    "Micky likes you more than a friend. He already confessed to me and the others," Jaejoong answered.

    "Really? No, sorry I had no idea," she said softly.

    "Honestly, he was the one who made me realize that I shouldn't let you go. He was the one who kept on reminding me of what I was going to lose . . ." Jaejoong said with a smile.

    "What you were going to lose? What do you mean? What is it?" Lena was suddenly confused and curious as well.

    Jaejoong smiled. "Because of him, I realized that once I let you go, I wasn't only going to lose you . . . but I was also going to lose myself as well. You are my life and my happiness, Lena. Without you, my life will never be complete. Without you, I would be nothing. I'm sorry for all the pain that I brought you. And I am sorry for all the hurtful words that I might have said before. Let's start over. This time I promise I will never make you cry again, and I will always be by your side to protect you."
   
    Lena suddenly turned around to face Jaejoong. "Then I guess I owe a lot to Micky. I would surely thank him the next time I see him," she said sweetly.

    Jaejoong suddenly cupped Lena's face with his two hands. "You can say thanks to Micky . . . but please . . . don't ever kiss another man again. Do you know how hurt I was when I saw you kissing Daichi? It was like . . . I wanted to go crazy . . ."

    Lena lightly laughed. "So you were jealous?"

    Jaejoong suddenly laughed as well. "Jealous? More like going crazy with jealousy is the right description."

    Lena then lightly kissed Jaejoong on his lips. She had already finished kissing him when he suddenly drew her closer. She immediately felt the warmth of Jaejoong's body next to hers.

    "I missed you . . ." he suddenly uttered as he sweetly kissed her back.

    As the two lovers kissed each other, it was like their whole world had suddenly stopped. There was nothing separating them anymore. All the differences and barriers were finally forgotten. There was only love . . . love between two souls that had been searching for one another . . . and were finally back into each other's arms.

   

I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 31)

CHAPTER 31

    Sunday . . .

    Lena sadly looked out of the hotel window. In an hour, she will no longer be free. She will finally be engaged with Daichi. Somehow she couldn't help but feel like she was dying.

    Ever since she was young, she had always imagined that she would get engaged then married to the very first man she loved.

    She unconsciously smiled. She could still remember all the silly things that she had imagined . . . the rose petals she wanted that was supposed to be scattered everywhere she walked . . . the assorted flowers that was supposed to be used in the wedding . . . the song that was supposed to be playing during and after the wedding.

    Lena smiled again . . . bitterly. Suddenly a tear fell down on her cheek. She hurriedly brushed it away. She didn't want anyone to know about the sadness she was feeling.

    She then looked at the sky. There were dark clouds forming.

    "Even the sky is sympathizing with me and wants to cry with me as well," she said to herself as a joke.

    She slowly lowered her head and started to think.

    "What are you doing now Jaejoong? Are you also thinking of me? Are we really supposed to end this way?" she asked as she continued to stare at the dark sky.

    While in the DBSK boys' apartment. . . .

    "Hyung . . . it's all right if you don't want to go, we can just make an excuse for you. And say that you're not feeling well or something like that," Max said to Jaejoong.

    The DBSK boys along with all the contract artists of Avex Trax were invited to Lena and Daichi's engagement party at a prestigious hotel.

    "I'm all right. Don't worry about me . . . Besides our manager would surely get mad if I don't attend this event," Jaejoong said as he tried to put on a smile and pretend that he wasn't affected at all.

    "Come on guys . . . Our manager is already waiting in the van," U-Know said to the other DBSK members.

    Jaejoong and Max just nodded and silently followed U-Know out of the apartment.

    Thirty minutes later . . .

    The DBSK boys had finally arrived at the hotel. They immediately went to the place where the engagement was being held.

    Lena, together with her mother and Daichi's mother were already at the entrance and greeting all the guests that were arriving.

    Jaejoong's heart started to beat very fast the moment he saw Lena. He felt like he wanted to just turn back and walk away.

    But it was already too late. Lena's mother had already seen him.

    "Jaejoong . . ." Lena's mother exclaimed with joy. She immediately walked up to where Jaejoong was standing. "Jaejoong . . . it's been a very long time. It's very nice to see you again," the old woman said with a sweet smile on her lips.

    "It's very nice to see you as well . . . Mother," Jaejoong uttered.

    "Mother?" Max asked as if confused, while he looked back and forth between Jaejoong and Lena's mother.

    The old woman laughed. "Hello boys . . . I am Lena's mother. She has already told me so much about you. And as for Jaejoong . . . he is also used to calling me mother."

    "Oh . . . I'm sorry. I was suddenly confused. Please pardon my reaction," Max apologized to Lena's mother.

    "Oh . . . It's nothing. You're such a sweet boy. Lena was right. Based on what I can see, you are all very nice. So Jaejoong . . . your best friend is already getting engaged . . . and married soon. Don't you have a special someone in your life too?" Lena's mother asked Jaejoong directly.

    Jaejoong tried to smile. "It's . . . It's quite complicated, mother," he answered honestly.

    The old woman laughed again. Then she looked back at Lena. "My daughter has already grown up. Somehow I still can't believe that she's no longer the little girl who always comes home . . . with a little boy in tow . . ." Then the old woman stared at Jaejoong. "DO you know I always thought that she would end up marrying you? The two fo you have always been so close and unseparable."

    Jaejoong was shocked with what Lena's mother had siad. "Mother . . .I . . . I really don't know what to say."

    "Frankly I am against this engagement . . . But Lena's father is really determined to keep his promise to his own father. And that is to get Daichi and Lena married to one another. I know she's not happy . . . and that she's hurting. But his father won't allow me to voice out my opinion regarding this matter. So I am left with no other choice but to watch my one and only daughter suffer," the old woman said sadly.

    "Mother . . ." Jaejoong uttered again. His mind was somehow blank and he couldn't think of anything else to say to comfort the old woman standing in front of him.

    "Look at her . . . Jaejoong. Behind the smile is a heart that is crying. And behind her beautiful face is a heart that is dying . . . Don't you pity her? I wish time can stand still so that she can always be the little girl that I always take care of . . . And so that I can always shelter her from all the pain life brings," the old woman said again with sadness in her eyes.

    "Daichi is a good man. He will be a very good husband to her," Jaejoong suddenly said.

    The old woman stared at Jaejoong. "Yes, he is a good man. But can you tell me . . . can a person teach his or her heart who to love? I know . . . Lena is in love with someone else. So I also know that she will never be happy with Daichi."

    Jaejoong suddenly felt tensed. Somehow he didn't know what to say to Lena's mother. He could easily tell that the old woman already knew about the feelings that he and Lena had for one another.

    "Mother . . . I'm sorry," Jaejoong suddenly uttered.

    The old woman smiled. "Sorry for what? You don't have anything to be sorry for . . ." the old woman looked at Lena again, then at Jaejoong. "It's a pity. The two of you really look so good together. But I guess . . . it's time that I accept the reality that you and Lena are no longer small children and that both of you have separate lives now."

    A woman suddenly came and whispered something to Lena's mother. She then nodded and looked at Jaejoong again.
    
    "Well . . . it is really nice to see you again . . . Jaejoong. The engagement party will start in a few minutes. Lena and Daichi's mother have already gone inside . . . So I have to go now," Lena's mother said.

    Jaejoong had totally lost himself. he couldn't think and he couldn't find the right words to say. he just tried to smile and nodded.

    Lena's mother smiled as well. Then she bade goodbye to the other DBSK members.

    Several minutes later . . . .

    All the guests were already sitting on different tables. And as for the DBSK boys they were already sitting and waiting for the start of the engagement party.

    Xiah, U-Know, Micky and Max noticed that Jaejoong wasn't himseld. He just kept on staring at the empty glass in front of him.

    "Hyung . . . are you all right?" Max asked worriedly.

    Micky suddenly laughed. "How can a man be all right if the woman he loves will be engaged with another man in a few minutes?" he said sarcastically.

    "Hyung . . . you're being too harsh," Max uttered.

    "Sorry . . . I just can't help it. Especially now . . . that we already know that even Lena's mother knows that both he and Lena have special feelings for each other. Somehow the way she was  speaking earlier . . . it was like she was telling Jaejoong to stop this engagement," Micky uttered as he shook his head in total dismay.

    "Micky . . . that's enough!" U-Know uttered with a serious tone.

    "Micky . . . let's just respect Jaejoong's decision . . . please," Xiah said.

    "If I didn't respect his decision . . . I would be more brutal and sarcastic than this," Micky replied.

    "Hyung . . . ." Max uttered.

    Suddenly . . . . the announcement of Lena and Daichi's engagement was started. Daichi and Lena along with their parents were standing in front of all the guests.

    "Friends . . . I would just like to thank everyone of you for coming today. This is a very special day for all of us . . .  espcially for our one and only son . . . ." Daichi's father said with a very happy smile on his lips.

    Lena couldn't help but stare at the people before her. Daichi's father continued to talk, her heart was beating very fast that somehow she couldn't breathe. She still couldn't believe that she was finally getting engaged with Daichi. And the thought alone was enough to shatter her heart into pieces. She felt so lost and alone. Among the crowd, she was trying to find a familiar face . . . . a face that her heart was calling out for.

    "Jaejoong . . . " she kept on repeating in her mind. But there were too many people and the tables were too many for her to see everyone clearly. She had seen him earlier, while talking with her mother. She wanted to get close to him as well. But Daichi's mother prevented her from leaving. Lena stared at Daichi. He was a very nice man. Any woman was lucky to have someone as special as him. But even though how hard she tried to get herself to like him more than a friend . . . . the more her heart was screaming out for Jaejoong.

    Lena lowered her head. She was very confused. Jaejoong was really determined to give her to Daichi. But her heart was still longing for him. She still loved him. And even though she had tried hating him. She just realized that she couldn't do it. She loved him too much.

    Slowly . . . .her tears started to fall. She was feeling so alone.

    Daichi immediately noticed that Lena was crying. He gently took her hand and held it tightly.

    Lena looked at Daichi with tears in her eyes. "Daichi . . . .I'm sorry," she said weakly.

    Daichi stared at lena with a confused look on his face.

    "I'm sorry . . . . " Lena repeated with a trembling voice.

    Daichi's father had already stopped talking, and now was just staring at Daichi and Lena, as if confused on what was happening.

    Everyone had also suddenly focused their attention on the two as well.

    "Lena, what are you doing?" Daichi's mother asked as she tried to control her anger.
   
    Lena looked at Daichi's parents. "I'm sorry . . . . please forgive me. But I . . . I can't do this," she then slowly bowed down her head as she asked for their forgiveness.

    "Lena, stop your craziness this instance!" Lena's father uttered angrily.

    Lena then faced her father. "I'm sorry father . . . .mother. But this is my life. I don't think I can do this. I want to be with the man I love . . . please understand," she said as tears rolled down her face.

    "No!" Lena's father shouted.

    Lena's mother suddenly touched her husband's hand. "Dear, give your daughter her happiness. She's already suffered enough. I can no longer bear to see her in so much pain. Just set her free . . . Please I beg you," the old woman said as tears started to fall from her eyes as well.

    "Mother . . ." Lena uttered as she saw her mother crying.

    Lena's father stared at his wife . . . then at his daughter. The tears in their eyes had suddenly softened his heart. And somehow his love for them had already taken over. The old man slowly lowered his head as if in defeat.

    Lena's mother suddenly smiled at Lena. "Follow your heart Lena . . . . Find your happiness."

    Lena nodded. She was very happy. Her parents had finally given her freedom back. She then faced Daichi.

    As soon as she faced Daichi, her heart suddenly ached. Tears were already forming in his eyes. She knew he was hurt. And it was all because of her.

    Daichi tried to smile. Then he gently squeezed Lena's hand. "I love you . . . so I'm setting you free. Just promise me one thing . . . always be happy."

    Lena's heart suddenly stopped beating. Daichi's love for her was indeed uncomparable. How she pitied him.

    Slowly . . . Lena faced Daichi, she stared straight into his eyes. "Thank you Daichi . . . for everything . . ." she then lightly kissed him on the lips.

    Daichi tried to control himself. He felt like he was going to cry uncontrollably any minute. He gently kissed Lena on the forehead. "Just go . . . Go . . . and be happy."

    "Thank you . . ." Lena uttered. She then faced her parents again. "Thank you . . ." she uttered again.

    There was already a great confusion among the guests. Everyone was shocked with what they were witnessing.

    Lena looked at the crowd. Then she smiled. She was finally free . . . she thought happily. She then started to walk away from Daichi. . . Then she started to run. It was over . . . She wanted to leave that place as soon as possible.

    The people who were there started to talk and ask questions. The whole place was filled with questions and different expressions.

    Jaejoong was still shocked with what was happening. His heart was screaming out Lena's name. He wanted to ran after her . . . and be with her.

    Micky lightly tapped Jaejoong's shoulder. "Aren't you going after her?"

    It was only then that Jaejoong snapped out of what he was thinking. He then looked at Micky with confusion in his eyes.

    "Please stop worrying about everything. Just set yourself free . . . She's already waiting for you," Micky said with a smile.

    "Hyung . . . you deserve to be happy," Max uttered.

    "Follow your heart," U-Know said with a smile as well.

    "Jusrt forget about everything, and try to find your happiness," Xiah said.

    "You better stand up already and ran after her. Because if you don't . . . . then I will," Micky said jokingly.

    Jaejoong looked at his friends . . . .one by one. He then nodded. "Yes, thank you," he replied with a smile. His heart had finally taken over his mind. He had finally decided to give his love for Lena a chance.

    Lena had shown him her courage in fighting for her love. And it was time for him to do the same.

    Jaejoong quickly stood up and started to ran. He needed to find her fast.

    The people attending the engagement became more confused, after they saw Jaejoong quickly leaving.

    Daichi smiled as he saw Jaejoong leaving. "Take good care of her Jaejoong . . . ." he said in his mind.

    Lena was ranning as fast as she could. Daichi's mother had ordered several men to ran after her. The men were only a few meters away from her and were already closing in on her. She was already tired. She felt she couldn't ran anymore. She was already running out of breath. But she knew she needed to get away.  She continued to ran . . . but her legs were already weakening. She was about to stop ranning when . . . . someone suddenly grabbed her hand, and started to pull her. Hand in hand . . . . .they started to ran.

    Lena slowly looked at the warm hand that was holding her hand. Then she slowly looked up at the man that was ranning beside her.

    Her heart suddenly jumped with joy as soon as she saw who the man was. It was . . . . Jaejoong.

    "Jaejoong . . . ." she uttered as if surprised. Somehow she couldn't believe that he was beside her.

    Jaejoong took a quick glance at Lena, then he smiled sweetly. "Come on . . . . Let's get out of here," he then tightened his grip on Lena's hand as they continued to ran out of the hotel. Lena suddenly thought that her whole world had suddenly lit up and there was a sweet music playing in the air. She was very happy that Jaejoong was finally by her side.

    Lena and Jaejoong were already out of the hotel lobby and were ranning out farther and farther away from the hotel. But the men Daichi's mother sent were still pursuing them.

    "I . . . .I can't ran anymore, Jaejoong," Lena uttered. She was already very tired.

    "You've got to hold on. We can't stop now. I can't lose you now . . . ." Jaejoong uttered as he also tried to catch his breath.

    Suddenly a car stopped in front of  Lena and Jaejoong.

    "Get in . . . ." the driver shouted.

    Jaejoong and Lena looked at each other. They were both wondering who the man was.

    The elderly man suddenly smiled. "Don't worry. I'm here to help. Daichi sent me."

    As soon as Jaejoong heard Daichi's name being mentioned, he immediately led Lena into the car.

    Within minutes . . . . the car was already speeding away from the hotel.

    "Jaejoong . . . ." Lena uttered.

    Jaejoong was still holding Lena's hand. And as soon as he heard her say his name, he immediately looked at her.

    "I'm sorry if it took me so long to find the courage to love you back. But I promise . . . starting from today . . . . I will never let anyone or anything separate us ever again. . . . Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?" Jaejoong asked sweetly.

    Lena smiled. "I love you Jaejoong. And no matter what you do . . . . I will still love you."

    Jaejoong's heart was jumping with joy. He quickly embraced Lena. "I promise I will always be by your side . . . and from now on . . . . I will never let you go."