The Biggest Set-up For Life
Title: The Biggest Set-up For Life
Genre: Angsty angst
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Jonghyun has to break the news to Kibum, somehow.
I glanced up from my phone, smiling widely and stepped into the bedroom from our balcony. Key, who was sitting on his bed using his laptop, looked over briefly with slight interest.
“Who was that? Why did you have to go out and make this call?” His eyes were still focused on the computer screen. Must be some other fan-fiction works that he is following.
I felt the need to tell him about this set-up, especially when he is my best friend. This was also a good time to talk to him as Onew, Minho and Taemin were away for Music Core’s emcee rundown meeting for their hosting next week. I took a deep breath and sat down beside him.
“Uh, Kibum-ah, do you have some time right now? I need to talk to you about something.”
He glanced up briefly, and seeing my serious face, he made a sound of disapproval and put down his laptop beside him. “What now? You’re seldom this serious looking.”
I looked at my best friend, and guilt crept up on my conscience slowly but surely. It feels like more than friends between us for the 5 years that we have been together in this band, and I know that with recent promotions, I have been flirting quite a bit with him and stealing kisses as part of fan service. I know that deep down inside me, I secretly wish that we could be more than best friends.
But for now, I know I cannot do that. At least, I have to follow the company’s instructions.
“I’m dating Shin Sekyung-ssi. It’s official from today onwards,” I said slowly, observing how he reacted to this. “I want you to know first-hand, and you’ll be the only one who knows until I have to make it public.”
His eyes widened slightly with shock, and over time, the shock element was taken over by hurt and sadness for a very brief moment, and turning all smiley.
“Oh, that’s great,” He flashed me a huge smile that he didn’t mean; I could see it. “So that’s why you have been on the phone a lot recently?”
No, those calls were from the company. They want me to keep it a secret from you all, my beloved members as well, as so to make it as real as possible. But the real reason…
“Yeah,” I hung my head and smiled guiltily. I hope he did not see it, because if he did, he would catch the guilt like I caught his hurt.
“I’m happy for you, she’s your ideal girl,” he said quietly, still forcing excitement in his voice. “You are one lucky asshole.”
“Thanks,” I said weakly. Without warning, I grabbed him by the neck and pulled him in for a hug.
“Jjong…” I could feel him tremble in my embrace. I fought the urge to cry and hugged him tighter.
“Mianhae. Mianhaeyo.” I said as I loosened my grip and looked into his eyes. His feline eyes were still so captivating.
I didn't think too much. It came naturally for me to cup his face and tell him I’m sorry with my lips on his. Tears came, defeating the efforts of trying to fight it back all the while. It was a while later into the kiss that I realized he cried as well. They tasted of my apologies and his hurt, and it did not feel good at all.
We parted to catch our breaths, and even before I could lean in for another kiss, he jerked out of my grip and slapped me straight in the face.
“Kibum-ah…”
“Don’t ‘Kibum-ah’ me!” His voice choked, and he began ferociously wiping his tears and his mouth. “Why did you kiss me? Waeyo? Jonghyun hyung? You are now attached, what does that even make me?”
“Kibum, I’m sorry, I’m really sorry, but I hope we will still stay, as best friends,” I looked at him, almost pleadingly.
“Yes, best friends, Kim Jonghyun, best friends. Now, get out.” He said coldly. My heart wrenched with his finger pointing to the door.
I’m sorry Kibum; I hope I can explain it to you in the future.
A/N: Okay I'm really sorry that this came out of nowhere - it actually belonged to the tribute fic of JongKyung that I will be writing/posting to SFI but due to this chapter I would have to label the whole fic as S-Ai, so I'm thinking of pulling out the whole JongKey factor in the story. And to not let this go to waste, I would think it somehow works as a oneshot. :X SORRY IF THIS IS A FAIL and please forgive me because this is my first try as a oneshot. KAMSAHAMNIDA!
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Genre: Angsty angst
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Jonghyun has to break the news to Kibum, somehow.
I glanced up from my phone, smiling widely and stepped into the bedroom from our balcony. Key, who was sitting on his bed using his laptop, looked over briefly with slight interest.
“Who was that? Why did you have to go out and make this call?” His eyes were still focused on the computer screen. Must be some other fan-fiction works that he is following.
I felt the need to tell him about this set-up, especially when he is my best friend. This was also a good time to talk to him as Onew, Minho and Taemin were away for Music Core’s emcee rundown meeting for their hosting next week. I took a deep breath and sat down beside him.
“Uh, Kibum-ah, do you have some time right now? I need to talk to you about something.”
He glanced up briefly, and seeing my serious face, he made a sound of disapproval and put down his laptop beside him. “What now? You’re seldom this serious looking.”
I looked at my best friend, and guilt crept up on my conscience slowly but surely. It feels like more than friends between us for the 5 years that we have been together in this band, and I know that with recent promotions, I have been flirting quite a bit with him and stealing kisses as part of fan service. I know that deep down inside me, I secretly wish that we could be more than best friends.
But for now, I know I cannot do that. At least, I have to follow the company’s instructions.
“I’m dating Shin Sekyung-ssi. It’s official from today onwards,” I said slowly, observing how he reacted to this. “I want you to know first-hand, and you’ll be the only one who knows until I have to make it public.”
His eyes widened slightly with shock, and over time, the shock element was taken over by hurt and sadness for a very brief moment, and turning all smiley.
“Oh, that’s great,” He flashed me a huge smile that he didn’t mean; I could see it. “So that’s why you have been on the phone a lot recently?”
No, those calls were from the company. They want me to keep it a secret from you all, my beloved members as well, as so to make it as real as possible. But the real reason…
“Yeah,” I hung my head and smiled guiltily. I hope he did not see it, because if he did, he would catch the guilt like I caught his hurt.
“I’m happy for you, she’s your ideal girl,” he said quietly, still forcing excitement in his voice. “You are one lucky asshole.”
“Thanks,” I said weakly. Without warning, I grabbed him by the neck and pulled him in for a hug.
“Jjong…” I could feel him tremble in my embrace. I fought the urge to cry and hugged him tighter.
“Mianhae. Mianhaeyo.” I said as I loosened my grip and looked into his eyes. His feline eyes were still so captivating.
I didn't think too much. It came naturally for me to cup his face and tell him I’m sorry with my lips on his. Tears came, defeating the efforts of trying to fight it back all the while. It was a while later into the kiss that I realized he cried as well. They tasted of my apologies and his hurt, and it did not feel good at all.
We parted to catch our breaths, and even before I could lean in for another kiss, he jerked out of my grip and slapped me straight in the face.
“Kibum-ah…”
“Don’t ‘Kibum-ah’ me!” His voice choked, and he began ferociously wiping his tears and his mouth. “Why did you kiss me? Waeyo? Jonghyun hyung? You are now attached, what does that even make me?”
“Kibum, I’m sorry, I’m really sorry, but I hope we will still stay, as best friends,” I looked at him, almost pleadingly.
“Yes, best friends, Kim Jonghyun, best friends. Now, get out.” He said coldly. My heart wrenched with his finger pointing to the door.
I’m sorry Kibum; I hope I can explain it to you in the future.
A/N: Okay I'm really sorry that this came out of nowhere - it actually belonged to the tribute fic of JongKyung that I will be writing/posting to SFI but due to this chapter I would have to label the whole fic as S-Ai, so I'm thinking of pulling out the whole JongKey factor in the story. And to not let this go to waste, I would think it somehow works as a oneshot. :X SORRY IF THIS IS A FAIL and please forgive me because this is my first try as a oneshot. KAMSAHAMNIDA!
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