Love, Life, and Jennifer
Back To Real Life
POV Young Joon's
We were at a bar.
My four friends ordered me a drink
"May your wife come to your senses, sir!"
My four friends raised their glasses to a toast, followed by me.
I don't know how much I've been drinking, until finally, the sound of my cell phone disturbed my sleep.
"Young Joon, jenny's conscious!" My mother's voice sounded so happy across the street!
I immediately got out of bed, and was very surprised to see someone beside me
"KIMBERLY!" I widened my eyes, seeing it covered in a blanket!
And me?!
I don't even wear a thread! I cursed myself!
My wife is struggling there! While me!
Oh lord... What kind of husband am I!
Kimberly suddenly woke up
"Oppa... What's up..."
"YOU!!! DON'T EVER LOOK YOUR FACE IN FRONT OF ME AGAIN!!!" I shouted at him! And Kimberly looks so scared!
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Along the way to the hospital, I unceasingly cursed at myself!
I was crying so much! Even screaming loudly!
I screamed at Jennifer as she made out over the phone, with her American boyfriend!
While me?!
I slept with another woman while my wife was fighting for her life!
So savage of me!
I didn't even get out of my car when I got to the hospital parking lot.
I really feel guilty if I have to meet Jennifer like this. But my phone rang again, and my mother called me.
"I'm here, I'll be there soon." I then closed the call, and got out of the car.
When I arrived at Jennifer's treatment room, I could see her pale face, it made me feel even more sinful.
My heart was sliced at my wife's condition.
I approached her with shaky steps, and teary eyes.
Jennifer looked at me with pretty eyes.
"Oppa..."
My heart was completely crushed to hear him call me that name.
My mother who was sitting next to him immediately stood up.
"Eomma wants to get breakfast first, yeah." My mother told Jennifer, then passed.
I immediately sat down next to Jennifer, and grabbed her hand, then kissed her...
"I'm sorry..." I cried while kissing her hand.
"I'm sorry..."
"Don't get too dramatic, I'm the one who should apologize to you." Jennifer's voice sounded weak.
I looked at him, but did not let go of my grasp
"What do you feel, now?" I said worried
"I'm feeling a little hungry, actually."
Jennifer's face looks flat, as if holding back pain
"Has your food been delivered?" I said
"Don't you know, maybe in a minute, by the way, you're not working?"Jennifer was curious
"No, I want to see my wife first!" I said
"Joon, you're so happy! I'm disgusted!"
Jennifer spoke again in Indonesian, and I smiled at her.
"Do you understand what I just said?" Investigate Jennifer, and I shake my head
"Why are you smiling?" Jennifer astonished
"I'm just happy, you've returned to being Jennifer's cursing hobby in Indonesian!" I smiled, and so did Jennifer.
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We were back in the apartment, after almost two weeks in the hospital. Both of our parents, drove us.
"Jen, we're all gonna stay here as long as you're still in treatment."Jennifer looked surprised at her mother's words
"I mean?" Jennifer made sure
"As long as you haven't fully recovered, we'll be here." Mom's mouth.
Jennifer's face looked stiff
"I'll sleep on the couch, you take it easy." I whispered to Jennifer
"Ah... W-well..."
Jennifer and I went back to sleep in one room.
However, there is something different about Jennifer now. He talks more to me, not infrequently he asks me for advice.
"I want to keep a puppy, what do you think?" I quickly woke up from my sleep, on the sofa that was right in front of Jennifer's bed.
"Stay there! And don't try to get any closer!"
He never changed for this one, and I smiled
"Come, Jenny! I told you before!" I said while laughing
"I can't just trust you!" Grunts
"alright... How was?" I said
"How is what!" Jennifer looked at me
"So what do you want?" Ask me again
"No! Nah! That would be a little troublesome like that! I don't want to!" I smiled at her adorable behavior.
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Jennifer's condition is getting better now, and Jennifer's parents are back in America, and my parents are back in Korea.
Now, Jennifer and I are at the dinner table, eating the food I made, especially for her.
"Jenny.." I said.
"Hmmm... What's up, Joon?" Jenny looked at me while eating the dishes
"Ummm... Aren't you planning on going to college again?" I said, Jennifer seemed to think.
"Either... It's just..."
"If you still want that, we'll go to America, and stay there until you finish college. Provided that..." Jennifer looked at me, her eyes glazed over, as if in disbelief at what had just come out of my mouth.
"As long as what?" Sela Jennifer
"You're not riding a motorcycle anymore for good." Jennifer seemed to think, and I went back to eating.
"And about your lover..." I stared at my plate
"If I go back to America, wouldn't it be impossible, if I didn't..."
"You can meet him whenever you want..." I looked Jennifer in the face, Jennifer nailed.
"But at least you should go back to me." I quickly moved, and passed.
My steps stopped, but did not turn towards Jennifer.
"At least you still have to know your limits as a wife." I said then continue in my footsteps.
While in the room, I kept thinking about my words towards Jennifer, while staring at the sky of Jakarta from my bedroom window.
I thought, this is the only way, to erase my sinfulness towards her.
'Tok... Geck... Geck! '
POV Jennifer's
Young Joon's words were so deep in my mind. I immediately finished my dinner, and intend to approach Young Joon, after cleaning and washing our used dishes.
After finishing, I ventured to knock on Young Joon's room door.
'Tok... Geck... Geck!'
"Joon, are you asleep?" I said carefully.
Not long after, Young Joon opened the door to his room
"What's up, Jenny? Come inside!" Young Joon invited me into his room
"No! Just here!" My answer.
I don't know! Until now, I still feel wary of Young Joon!
"Oh my god, Jenny..."
"Look, Joon..." I felt quite awkward looking at his face with our position which is only two feet away.
Young Joon leaned over a bit, then brought his face closer to me, remembering, our unbalanced height.
"Hmmmm....?"
I looked at her face, and shifted a little backwards to give her some distance.
"Look... About your plan..." I said somewhat doubtfully
"Aaaahh... That, what's up?" He said he re-strengthened his body
"Are you serious about that?" I made sure
"Of course!" Said
"Aren't you afraid, if this can be less good for our household?" I looked at him with a doubtful look.
Young Joon was silent, and seemed to think, then sighed
"Isn't this household just a formality to you?"
'Deegggghhh!'
My heart was racing, hearing what he said!
My breath feels tight! In fact, my eyes are now glazed.
"But our parents really expect a lot from this household." I answered with a stammering voice.
"I'll excuse you." I said then turned around, and passed.
But I soon realized something, and stopped my steps.
"Patience a little more, I'm trying to accept the fact that I'm your wife."
I then looked towards him.
"But if you can't hold it, you can leave, whenever you want." I smiled bitterly, then continued my steps.
POV Young Joon's
I stared at Jennifer's back, until she walked into her room.
Even I stood a few minutes later in front of my bedroom door, to rethink Jennifer's words.
"I will always wait for you." Then I went into the room and closed the door.
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POV Jennifer's
I immediately slammed my body on the bed, as soon as I closed the door of the room, and went back to thinking about the sentence after sentence that came from Young Joon's mouth.
Shouldn't I be happy, because I'm going back to America, and I can regroup with my friends?
But the requirements of Young Joon, actually quite heavy for me, considering, I love the world of motorcycles so much, but...
Seeing the condition of my motorcycle that was destroyed by the accident that night...
Huuuffff!
Maybe it's time I got a hiatus from the world I once dreamed of!
Let it! This is also for my own good.
And about his words...
'Isn't this household just a formality to you?'
To be honest, it hurt me...
It was always ringing in my ears, and making it difficult for me to close my eyes, until finally, I decided to grab my phone.
I grabbed my phone which I always put on the nightstand that was right next to the bed.
Time shows at 20:37
Is Arjuna asleep? I don't know!
I immediately opened my social media, and immediately pressed the message icon, to contact Arjuna.
Jenny Lie: Jun, you're asleep?
5 minutes later, Arjuna replied to my message
Arjuna: Hi, Jen! No, what's up?
I smiled, and immediately replied to his message excitedly
Jenny Lie: Jun, I'm in a dilemma again
Arjuna: Why the dilemma?
Jenny Lie: Young Joon has returned to America
Arjuna : Continue?
Jenny Lie: But there are conditions
Arjuna: What is it?
Jenny Lie: Gw get on the bike again
Arjuna : Continue?
Jenny Lie: Yes, I finally did
Arjuna: Ugh, that's a doank?
I didn't reply to Arjuna's message right away, until...
Jenny Lie: Yes
Arjuna: Do you know anything about Mike?
Jenny Lie: Yeah, that cudgel I can cover
Arjuna: Go on, how's your man's response?
Jenny Lie: Yeah she said, I'm having a relationship with Mike again, as long as I know the boundaries
Arjuna : Well, then you dilemma why? Shouldn't you be happy to see Mike again?
Jenny Lie: Jun, I'm happy to be back in America, so I can meet my friends
Arjuna: Go on, Mike?
Jenny Lie: I don't understand, Jun! Every time Joon gets close, I always forget Mike! And honestly, for a few months here, I didn't miss him at all! In fact, every he calls me, kind of lazy to lift, klu gk forced² bgt!
Arjuna : Ko' can?
Jenny Lie: Gangerti!
Arjuna: Don't-don't
Jenny Lie: Don't-don't what?
Arjuna: No
Jenny Lie: It's not clear you! Ywdh, I'm beautiful first, yeah! Bgt ngatuk! Yea!
I immediately closed my eyes, shortly after putting my phone on the nightstand.