I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (CHAP 61)
CHAPTER 61
The next day . . . .
Lena slowly opened her eyes . . . Her heart immediately relaxed after seeing Jaejoong was still sleeping beside her. She had been awake for a few minutes already, but she was too afraid to open her eyes. She was afraid that maybe . . . everything that happened was just a dream . . . She was scared that once she opened her eyes . . . Jaejoong wouldn't be by her side and she would still be paralyzed. . .
A smile instantly appeared on her lips. Her happiness was overflowing that she just wanted to shout, laugh and smile. It was like she was going crazy because of so much joy.
Everything was finally back in its proper place. Jaejoong was finally back in her life again. She stared at his face. Then she traced his nose and then his lips with her finger.
"You're so cute . . . even when you're sleeping," she uttered to Jaejoong with a low voice. She didn’t want to wake him
She then lightly kissed him on the lips. But then she was surprised when he started to kiss her back.
"How long have you been awake?" she asked as they ended their kiss. They were already embracing each other tightly while they were lying down on the bed.
"I had been awake for hours already. But you were still asleep and I didn't want to leave you. . . so I just pretended to be asleep," he answered with smile.
"Silly! I told you to wake me up remember," she uttered.
"But I didn't want to wake you . . . You looked so beautiful . . . just sleeping so peacefully . . ." he teased.
Lena giggled. "Frankly I can just watch you sleeping all day long as well. You're more beautiful than me," she jokingly said.
"No one can be more beautiful than you . . ." Jaejoong uttered with love in his eyes.
"Jae . . ." she uttered.
"What?" he asked.
"What happens now?" she asked seriously.
"What do you mean?" he asked again.
"I mean . . . what happens to us now? We already cleared up everything with your parents . . . But there is still the problem with my parents . . . And there is also the problem with us getting married . . . Will your manager and company allow it?" she asked worriedly.
Jaejoong sighed. "I told you . . . you don't have to worry about anything. I will try my best to fix everything. About your parents, I'll be going to your house today with my parents to ask their forgiveness and also to tell them that we will be marrying each other as soon as possible. Then after I settle the problem with your parents, I will personally talk with my manager and company . . . I'll tell them about my decision to marry you, and if they don't agree, then there is only one solution. I will quit the group," he said seriously.
"Quit the group? Jaejoong . . . you can't do that," she cried out in protest.
"Yes, I can quit. I would gladly give up my career, if it would mean that I can have you in my life forever," he said with the most beautiful smile.
"But what about Max, Xiah, U-Know and Micky? They will be affected by your decision . . . Don't you care about them? You don't have to quit, Jaejoong. Maybe we can find some other ways . . . But please don't quit . . . Don't give up your career, just because of me. I don't want to be the one who hinders your success. I want you to be able to achieve everything that you wanted . . . I know how much you love your career and your friends. So please let's try to find other ways to make our situation work out," she tried to say as she took his hand and held it tightly.
"All right. . . Don't get upset, okay. We will try to think of something . . ." he uttered.
"What time is it? Maybe we should get up already. Your mother maybe waiting for us already," Lena said with concern.
"I already told her last night that they don't have to wait for us for breakfast. I said we will be sleeping late . . . very, very late . . ." Jaejoong said with a grin.
Lena looked at him with shocked expression. "What? Oh, Jaejoong . . . you're so naughty," she said as she started to pinch him.
Jaejoong laughed while he tried to stop Lena's hand from pinching him. "Hey! I was just joking," he said as he tried to catch his breath. He had been laughing continuously.
Lena laughed as well. "Oh! You're so cute! I just want to pinch you over and over again. I hope our baby looks exactly like you," she said with a smile.
"I hope our baby looks like you . . ." Jaejoong said as he gazed lovingly at Lena.
Lena giggled. "I wonder what our baby will look like . . . if she ended looking like you and me . . . combined."
"She? Is our baby a girl?" he asked curiously.
Lena smiled. "Let's just say that I can feel it. Our baby is a girl."
"I want a boy too . . ." Jaejoong suddenly said.
Lena laughed. "Sorry . . . but I am sure our baby is a girl. Our baby will surely be very beautiful," she said dreamingly as she started to picture what her child would look like.
"Well, it's okay. We can always make another baby . . ." Jaejoong said with a naughty smile.
"Jaejoong . . ." she shrieked. Then they both started to laugh again.
"Whatever . . . a girl . . . a boy . . . I don't really have any complaints . . . as long as our baby is healthy, I will love our child with all of my heart," Jaejoong said lovingly as he kissed Lena's hand.
"What name do you want for our baby?" she asked suddenly.
"Hmmm . . . What about Rain?" he asked with a smile.
"Rain? Why?" she asked curiously.
"Because I think the rain has a special connection to all our most unforgettable moments," he answered quickly.
Lena smiled as she started to think about what Jaejoong had said. "You're right. We always end up soaking in the rain . . ." she said with a light laugh.
"But Rain is boy's name isn't it? Then I guess it won't work. How about you? What name do you want for our baby?" he asked curiously.
"Me? Hmmm . . . I want Star . . ." she replied instantly.
"Star? Let me guess why you chose that name," he said with a smile.
"Okay . . . tell me, why I chose that name," she teased.
"You chose the name Star because you always look up at the stars at night," Jaejoong answered.
Lena was shocked. "You know? How did you know?" she asked, surprised.
Jaejoong lightly laughed. "Ever since we were small, you had always been in love with the stars. You always stare out of the window of your room for hours . . . almost every night . . . Sometimes I just fall asleep, watching you while you stare at the sky," he suddenly blurted out.
"Hmmm? What do you mean? What do you mean . . . you fall asleep while watching me stare at the sky?" she asked with curiosity written all over her face.
Jaejoong looked straight into Lena's eyes. "Ever since we were small, I was already in love with you. There were nights that I would hide among the plants infront of your house, while I waited for you to stare out of your window. I just loved watching you . . . as you dreamingly stare at the sky. You looked so beautiful and it's like I was watching an angel," Jaejoong confessed.
"So you were really in love with me all along? And I actually thought that I was the only madly in love at such an early age," she said with a giggle.
Jaejoong sighed. "Do you know how many times I wanted to tell you about how I truly feel for you? But I just end up being scared and just decide to keep it all to myself. I was always thinking that I wasn't good enough for you. You're so beautiful and rich . . . while I have nothing. It is also one of the reasons why I wanted to be a singer. I wanted to make myself worthy enough to have you."
"We could have spared each other all the heartaches . . . if we became much braver and more honest right from the start . . ." she suddenly said.
"Yes, but that's all in the past now. We're here now . . . We're finally in each other's arms where we truly belong. We don't have to regret anything . . . Because everything we experienced made us a better person. All the heartaches made us stronger and gave us a new meaning in life. I think we should be grateful that eventhough we suffered . . . we were still able to pass all of it," he seriously said.
"You're right. We're together now . . . and I don't think we will be separated ever again. All the sad times are over and the happy moments are just about to begin," she said sweetly.
Jaejoong was about to say something when . . . . a knock on the door suddenly interrupted their conversation.
"Jaejoong . . . Lena . . . Someone wants to talk to you," Jaejoong's mother softly uttered.
Lena and Jaejoong looked at each other. They were both curious as to who wanted to talk to them.
"We'll be out in a few minutes, Mother," Jaejoong shouted.
"All right. Don't be too long okay," the old woman said.
Lena and Jaejoong hurriedly got out of bedand started to get dress. Then Lena suddenly remembered something.
"Jaejoong, your parents still don't know that I can walk again," she said with confusion on her face.
"So what's wrong?" he asked back.
"Wouldn't they be shocked . . . if they suddenly see me walking out of the room?" she asked.
Jaejoong started to think, then smiled. "Don't worry. I know they will surely be thrilled once they know that you're finally able to walk again."
"But frankly I am a bit embarrassed. They might think that I was just faking my condition before," she said with worry.
Jaejoong slowly walked up to Lena and lovingly embraced her. "You don't have to worry. They will be delighted. Frankly I am already sure that your parents will also be thrilled to know that you're back to normal again," he said as he quickly planted a kiss on her forehead. "Give yourself a break. Stop worrying about things . . . It's bad for our baby," he then smiled.
Lena nodded, then sighed. "Yes. you're right. I'm just worrying about senseless things."
"Come on, let's go. We don't want our guest to wait," he said with a smile.
"Who could it be?" she asked with curiosity in her eyes.
Jaejoong smiled. "Let's find out," he said as he gently pulled Lena out of the room.
Hand in hand, Lena and Jaejoong went out of the room. Then they went straight to the living room. Both of them were surprised after seeing who were waiting for them. Jaejoong immediately tightened his hold on Lena's hand.
"Mother . . . Father . . ." Lena uttered with shock.
"Lena? You're walking again? You're cured?" Lena's mother continuously asked with tears already forming in her eyes.
"Lena. . . Jaejoong . . ." Jaejoong's parents uttered as they looked at her and then at Jaejoong. Somehow they were both confused and surprised at what they were seeing.
"Mother . . ." Lena uttered as she looked straight at her. "You're not here to take me away again . . . right? Please I don't want to be separated with Jaejoong ever again. I don't think I can live without him," she uttered as tears were starting to form in her eyes.
Lena's mother suddenly stood and walked up to her daughter. She looked directly at her, then smiled.
"We're not here to take you away, dear. We're here to fix things. We already talked with Jaejoong's parents . . . When and where do you want to be married?" she asked softly.
Lena couldn't believe what she was hearing. Somehow all the remaining fears and heavy burden in her heart had finally disappeared. "Mother. . .is that really true?"
The old woman smiled sweetly. Then she lovingly caressed her daughter's face. "I can see that I made the right decision to help you. I haven't seen such joy in your eyes for a very long time. I was right . . . Jaejoong is really the only one who could make you complete . . ."
Lena quickly embraced her mother. "Thank you so much, Mother. Thank you . . ." she uttered as tears flowed down her face.
Lena's father also stood up, then approached his daughter. "Lena, I just want to say sorry for all the things I made you go through. Now I know it was a big mistake that I kept on forcing you to marry Daichi, when I already knew that you were in love with Jaejoong. Can you forgive your foolish father?" he said with a low voice.
Lena stared at the old man, then embraced him as well. "Oh Father, you don't have to say sorry . . . I know you just wanted to keep your promise to your father . . . and you just wanted the best for me. Let's just forget everything that happened and make a fresh start."
The old man hugged her daughter tightly. "Thank you for being so understanding . . ."
Lena's mother smiled sweetly at her husband, then at Jaejoong. "So let's set the wedding plans already . . . I don't want my grandchild to be born out of wedlock," the old woman said with a light laugh.
Lena suddenly laughed as well. "Mother . . . I'm still far away from giving birth . . ."
Lena's father looked at Jaejoong. "By the way, what happened? What did you do . . . to make Lena walk again?" the old man asked curiously.
"Yes, how did you do it?" Lena's mother also asked.
Jaejoong and Lena suddenly exchanged glances with one another. Somehow they were both confused and embarrassed to tell the truth. They knew what happened was too awkward. It was totally inappropriate to be discussed.
"Mother . . . Father . . . let's just say it is a little secret between me and Lena," Jaejoong answered with a mischievous smile.
"Jaejoong . . . ." Lena shrieked, then she quickly started to pinch him.
Jaejoong tried to avoid Lena. But she just kept on following him and pinching him while they laughed continuously. Both their parents just silently watched. Somehow they could easily see and feel the love and happiness that were emanating from Lena and Jaejoong, and they knew that it was going to last forever.
Another day passed . . . .
Max, U-Know, Xiah and Micky were all sitting in the living room of their apartment. Jaejoong still hasn't returned from Korea. Somehow they were all worried about him. They were all wondering what happened to him and Lena. They were all hoping that he had finally succeeded in getting Lena back.
Max sighed. It was already lunch time, but they didn't care. They weren't hungry at all. Somehow they were all just spending their time worrying about Jaejoong and Lena.
"What do you think happened to hyung? Why hasn't he called yet? Good thing that our manager agreed to cancel all our appointments until tomorrow. Frankly I am so nervous that I don't think I can actually go on a live performance or do an interview when I am this nervous. I hope hyung will call us soon. I really want to know what happened to him and Lena," Max said with so much concern.
"I've tried calling his phone . . . But it just keeps on ringing. Maybe he forgot it somewhere or maybe lost it. I really don't know what to think anymore. I am really very worried about him too," U-Know said to the others.
"Well, if he still doesn't return by tonight . . . I suggest we all go to Korea to look for him," Xiah said seriously.
"Let's just give Jaejoong some more time . . . We might never know . . . he might actually be in Japan already. We don't have to panic," Micky said calmly.
"You're right. Maybe he's just busy spending some time alone with Lena. That's why he won't answer his phone," Xiah said with a smile.
"Or maybe he's lying unconscious somewhere in Korea. . . beaten . . . and . . ." Max started to say as his imagination was taking over.
"Max! Stop it . . . We don't have to think like that," U-Know said.
"Sorry, I just can't help it. . . Ooohhhh! I am going crazy. Let's just go to Korea already . . . Let's see what happened to hyung," Max uttered as he suddenly stood up.
SUddenly someone walked into the room . . .
"Hyung . . . ." Max exclaimed. He was very happy to see his friend.
Jaejoong smiled. "Missed me?" he asked jokingly.
"Hyung, what happened to you? Why haven't you called us? We tried calling you . . . but you wouldn't answer your phone . . . Hey! Why are you alone? Where's Lena? Don't tell me you didn't get her . . ." Max continuously said.
Jaejoong laughed. "Max . . . slow down. Lena is here . . . she just went to her own apartment to get something," he said with a sweet smile.
Suddenly Micky's heart skipped a beat. Lena was back with Jaejoong again . . . and no matter how hard he tried not to be hurt . . . it still brought a sharp pain in his heart.
"You shouldn't have left Lena alone in her apartment. . ." Micky said with concern.
"Don't worry, Micky . . . I can take care of myself . . ." Lena suddenly said as she entered the room.
Xiah, Max, U-Know and Micky were all shocked with what they saw. Lena was standing in front of them . . . smiling.
"Lena, you're standing . . ." Max exclaimed with joy.
"You can walk again?" Micky asked in disbelief.
Lena nodded, then smiled.
"How? What happened?" Xiah asked as he looked at Jaejoong and Lena.
Jaejoong laughed. "It's a secret . . . Frankly . . . you guys wouldn't want to know . . ."
"Oh . . . Jaejoong," Lena exclaimed in total embarrassment. He had been constantly teasing her whenever the topic of how she was able to walk again was brought up.
"Hyung . . . come on . . .tell us," Max pleaded.
Jaejoong looked at Lena. "Sorry . . . it's a secret between me and my future wife."
"Future wife??? You mean . . . the two of you are getting married?" Xiah asked with a big smile.
"Yes," Max uttered happily.
"Finally . . . you're able to do the right thing," Micky said with a smile as well. Somehow eventhough his heart was aching, happiness still filled a certain part of his heart because he was able to see the overflowing joy in Lena's eyes.
"So when is the wedding?" U-Know asked excitedly.
"Three days from now . . ." Lena replied sweetly.
"What? Three days? Wow! That's fast . . ." Max uttered in total amazement.
"Hey! I need to get this lady tied to me already or else she might get away from me again," Jaejoong jokingly said.
The other DBSK boys laughed. They were all very happy that finally their friend had found his true love.
"So we just went here to get you guys . . . Better start packing . . . We have a lot of things to do once we return to Korea . . ." Jaejoong said with a smile.
"Korea?" Xiah asked.
"We're getting married in Korea . . . So we have to return there quickly," Lena tried to explain.
"So . . . everything is really set? What about your parents Lena? Are they really going to let you marry hyung? And what about our manager . . .hyung? Have you told them about your decision to get married?" Max asked worriedly.
Lena lightly laughed. "Oh . . . Max . . . you're really very sweet . . . My parents already accepted Jaejoong. In fact, they are the ones arranging our wedding back in Korea."
"And as for our manager and our group . . . I already talked with President Lee and he already agreed . . . Lena's father helped me to persuade him to let me marry Lena. So there's nothing to be worried about anymore," Jaejoong added.
"That's great . . . Oh! This is just wonderful," Max said happily.
"President Lee gave you guys a one week vacation . . . So to prepare for the wedding and a little time off as well after the wedding . . . while Jaejoong and I are on our honeymoon," Lena said with a smile.
"This is going to be so exciting . . . Come on . . . Let's start packing . . . I can't wait to go back to Korea," Max said with a big grin on his face.
Xiah, U-Know and Micky just laughed. "Okay . . . let's go . . . We have a wedding to attend to . . ."
Jaejoong lovingly stared at Lena as they both held each other's hand. He had never felt such a comforting feeling in all of his life. Somehow just standing beside her was bringing him such a strong feeling of contentment.
"I love you," Jaejoong suddenly whispered in Lena's ear.
Lena stared at him, then sweetly smiled at him. "I love you too . . ."
