Chapter 12

Ye-Jin: Secret?

Jason: Yeah, we just have to act like friends in front of your dad.

Ye-Jin: Do you think he will buy it?

Jason: We've been friends for sixteen years and he didn't suspect a thing, babe. Don't worry even if he finds out, I will not leave you.

He hugs me and then kisses my forehead.

Jason: I love you...

I look up at him and smile. And start to sob again

Jason looks at me in a concerning way.

Jason: why are you crying now?

Ye-Jin: I just love you so much...

He chuckles and hugs me very tightly

Jason: I will always love you...now let go, I think your brother is raging.

**Living room**

I sit next to Joey and try to talk to him, but he just ignores me.

Ye-Jin: I'm sorry... I said I was sorry... Hey, Kim Joey! Stop acting like a 5-year-old and look at me!

He gets startled by me yelling and turned to look at me.

Ye-Jin: Dad knows that you are dating Sylvie. And he said that if I get a boyfriend before my career or even get a bad grade, he will send me abroad.

Joey: I know he is our father, but you will not be happy if you become a doctor like what dad wants you to be. Just because you want to please dad, you should not sacrifice the rest of your life. And If you follow him, you will turn into him. Both of us know that is something you don't want... Why can't mom and you move in with me and leave him?

Ye-Jin: I already told you, mom doesn't want to leave dad and I don't want to leave mom alone.

Joey: I understand that, but why doesn't she want to leave him?

Ye-Jin: because she loves him... she is blinded by love.

Joey rolls his eyes and nods.

Joey: Oh well we can't do anything then...

I nod and my stomach growls.

Jason: Oh someone is hungry.

Joey: Let's go get you some food.

Everyone had to go home except for Sylvie, Joey, Jason, and me. So we decided to have a double date to cheer up my mood.

Once we finish eating dinner, we decide to go to the ice cream shop.

Ye-Jin: Jason, I want mint chocolate...

Joey: Ew who the heck eats mint chocolate, how about let's go home and you can eat a tube of toothpaste instead.

Ye-Jin: Bro you will never understand the tasty goodness of mint chocolate ice cream.

We all got our ice cream and we are now walking around. While we were walking we pass the park.

Jason: You ok?...

Ye-Jin: Yeah why won't I, it's just a park...

Jason: I was just making sure.

Joey: Why... because you know how?

Sylvie: Babe, he isn't Voldemort... he is a pervert!

Ye-Jin: Wow, did my baby girl say a bad word?

Sylvie: I learned it from you, my love.

Soyeon and I put our arms around each other and skipped to the park.

Joey: Sometimes I feel like they both are the couple!

Jason: At least we have each other... shall we go, babe?

Joey: Let's go...

They hold each other's hands and mocked our skipping.

But while we were skipping we suddenly stopped. Joey and Jason stop next to us.

Joey: What happened, why did you guys stop all of a... sudden.

And standing right in front of us is the person I fear the most.

??: Well well, look who it is... my beautiful Jinnie.

**Jason's POV**

I stop next to Ye-jin and put her behind me.

Jason: What do you want Jackson.

Instead of looking at Ye-jin, he looks at Sylvie.

Jackson: I saw this one at school and I was very interested in her.

Joey: Ha, try getting near her, you crazy bastard, and you will instantly regret it.

Jackson: Omg I'm so scared... come here baby girl I know you want me...

Joey: Leave my friends and family alone!

Jackson: Well what are you going to do about it... call your daddy? Oh, wait you guys don't talk anymore.

Everyone from Jackson's group laughs...Jackson grabs Soyeon and pushes her to the front.

Sylvie: AHH, JOEY!

Jackson: You are yelling the wrong person's name, baby girl.

Joey: If you put a hand on her, you are going to die, Jackson...

Jackson: Watch me...

He goes to touch Sylvie.

I turn to Joey and I see him burning with rage, and an angry Joey is not a person.

I whisper to Ye-Jin.

Jason: Hey let's back up so Joey has space...

Ye-Jin: I was thinking the same thing...

We look over at Joey and we just see him charging at Jackson.

Joey: Get your hand off my girlfriend!

Joey throws a punch at Jackson.

Ye-Jin: Ooh I think that hurt.

Joey finishes everyone off and then runs to Sylvie.

Joey: Babe, are you ok?!

Sylvie: I thought you would never come to save me. I was so scared...

Joey: Of course I would!

**Ye-Jin's POV**

I got so surprised at how fast he finished everyone off.

Jason and I ran over to Sylvie and Joey.

Jason gave Sylvie the biggest hug ever.

Sylvie: Bro I'm fine, don't worry...

Jason: But still, I don't want another girl that I love to get hurt by him.

I go up to Joey and lightly slap him.

Ye-Jin: Why didn't you fight like that when I was in trouble!

Joey: Well one, I was exhausted from running, and two, Jason did all the work!

Ye-Jin: True and I'm very grateful for that...

I hug him and he gives me a peck on my head.

Jason, Smiling: Always...

Sylvie: Ok... let's get out of here.

I put my arm around my best friend's shoulders.

Ye-Jin: Let's go...

We come back to the loft and we have another surprise.

Ye-Jin: Dad...