About You: Love & Sacrifice

Jealousy is Not Based

From a neat and fragrant luxury apartment, Jihoon stirred his own homemade black coffee while moving his fingers on a thin tablet screen. The man who was ready in the office suit sighed for a moment before sipping his coffee.

Although the eyes are focused on the tablet screen, it does not mean the employee report that makes him smile. But his memory goes back to two years ago, a time when every morning there was always a warm life in his house. Where Younha always woke up early to prepare her needs as well as the whining sound of Yeonjun who was two years old even Seojun was only ten months old. The atmosphere of the kitchen was bustling, not as quiet as it was now until Jihoon could hear the droplets of tap water in the sink.

Drrttt....

Jihoon looked at the phone beside him, the smiling lips just now widened as he read the contact's name. The green icon shifted and placed the luxurious object into his ear.

"I miss you."

Jihoon reflexively laughed, the voice from across was very cute. "Shouldn't say hello first? Good morning, dear."

"Oh, that's too formal. It sucks." Hyejin pouted, despite knowing her lover was like this but still she was not happy if Jihoon did not return her longing. "I want you to also say miss, not good morning."

"I miss you."

"It's expired."

Jihoon sniffed in anxiety. "Then what should I do so that my dear does not get angry anymore, hm?"

"I'm going to Japan. Because last week there was a sudden business to Busan so I could just fly the day after tomorrow." Hyejin rested her body on the sofa after packing her things. "You must accompany me on the street all day before I leave."

"Sure, I can." Jihoon glanced at his watch. "How long have you been in Japan?"

"Maybe one Sunday, I'd like to see Treasure's concert at the Kyocera Dome." exclaimed enthusiastically Hyejin. "Isn't that exciting?"

"Then what about me, I also want to come to the Treasure concert."

"It's old no need to come along" joked Hyejin laughed softly. "Oh yeah, I miss Yeonjun and Seojun. Can we take them tomorrow?"

"Yes, maybe I can persuade Younha." Firmly Jihoon smiled bitterly.

"Did Younha hate me so much?" Decih Hyejin. "He was always cold to me even though I tried my best in front of him. Does she think I'm gonna take her kid too?"

Jihoon massaged his brows slowly, confused as to what to say.

"Alright, it's seven in the morning. You have to go to the office, right?" cut Hyejin. "See you tomorrow, baby."

Calls closed. Jihoon's mind struggled with Hyejin's request. Not knowing that Younha would allow it or not even if they were also sons of Jihoon, but Younha's decision was more absolute than his wish.

...*****...

"Is Mr Jihoon in his room?"

The work entry hours were only fifteen minutes ago, but Younha eagerly delivered the report files he was working on overtime last night. After playing at the amusement park with Jihoon and his son yesterday, Younha became very enthusiastic. I don't know why she often smiles on her own when she remembers her ex-husband.

"Oh, sorry Younha-ssi. Today Mr. Jihoon went straight to the meeting place in Incheon, do you have an appointment?" June, Jihoon's secretary just returned to retrieve the laptop left behind. "If it's about the report, you can put it on Mr. Jihoon's desk. I'll tell him later."

Younha blinked, slightly loosening her hand which held the file firmly earlier. "Oh, so yeah. No need, this is a sponsorship report so I will leave it to him directly while giving a little explanation."

"Then, excuse me." Younha.

"Younha-ssi." June called out somewhat awkwardly. "Will we eat together?"

"M-Sorry?"

"Oh, I mean my friend opened a new restaurant and this afternoon it was launching." Tukas June rubbed his nape. "If you don't mind—"

"Yes." Yeah."

June blinked and smiled with satisfaction. "And tonight do you have any plans?" june suddenly asked in an informal language. Younha only smiled looking at the man before her who was misbehaving with a reddened face. "They're having a Thanksgiving party tonight. I mean—"

"If you ask me what I'm doing, of course I'm busy. Accompanying my children all night." Younha's sincere reply slightly broke June's expectations.

"Are you very busy?"

"What's June-ssi?"

"Actually I'd like to take you to dinner too." Canggung June rubbed her palms on the black suit she was wearing. "They're having a big thanksgiving tonight. You can bring the kids too."

"I'll go with you. Without children." Younha said softly which made June melt. "It's impossible for the kids to come along if the show's up till night, right?"

"It's okay, June-ssi. I just happen to want to go alone."

Younha slightly tidied up the file before heading for the elevator. Stand in front of an open elevator.

"I'll send my home address by message, if you're going to pick me up June-ssi."

The secretary was wide open. "Oh, yeah. Of course, I'll pick you up!"

As the elevator opened, Younha smiled at June before entering the elevator and leaving the man who was about to have a heart attack.

...*****...

Younha ruffled her waist, looking at the reflection of herself in the wide mirror. Her lips covered a beautiful smile looking at the clothes she was wearing. Fashionable thick clothes knee-length with fragrant perfume that surrounds her body. Her hair was allowed to unravel, slightly covering both of her pretty earrings.

Tonight was really tense, he left Yeonjun and Seojun to Mirae's house since last afternoon.

The doorbell rang, Younha draped a small bag over her shoulder and ran lightly towards the door while preparing her best smile to meet June before the smile faded when she looked in a bead, her ex-husband said. Younha glared, trying to close the door but was held back by Jihoon's sturdy arm.

"Sementar—hei?" Crackle Jihoon when he managed to enter. "Where are you going with this Serapi suit?"

Younha snorted in annoyance as she leaned against the door with her arms crossed. "Why did you come all of a sudden?"

"Where are the kids?"

"They're at Mirae's house. If you want to meet them, you go there. Jinan's home today." Younha continued to throw away the face of Jihoon even though he knew the ex-husband was looking at him sharply. "I thought you guys could talk instead of arguing."

Jihoon approached one step, making Younha wary but invisible.

"Where are you going?" Ask Jihoon again. "Who with? I know her?"

Younha breathed a rough breath. "Why do you want to know so much? I never wanted to know that about your relationship with Hyejin. Why do you care about me all of a sudden?"

"I just want to know who you're going with. Don't let that guy be bad and just use you."

"June-ssi, your secretary." said Younha. "You know his personality too."

Jihoon frowned, a little claustrophobic when he knew his secretary was quietly stealing the start like this. Jihoon's gaze did not escape from Younha's face and was suddenly stung when he saw the woman's makeup that could be said to be thick.

"Why are your lips blushing so much?!" jihoon Protest. "Remove it, use the usual lipstick, not red like this. Dress like a normal person."

"So this is how I'm not normal?" Younha squealed in annoyance.

"Remove!"

"What the hell?!"

The furious Jihoon went straight ahead and removed the lipstick on Younha's lips with his thumb. Younha had trouble dodging because Jihoon's body was like a giant, he took off the link with great difficulty and rushed to retrieve the small mirror and tissue from his bag.

"You ruined my makeup!"

"Cancel your agreement. Just home!"

"Don't be so happy!"

"Kim Younha—"

Ding! Dong!

The two get stung, especially Younha who flurries pushing Jihoon into the middle room. The man was pulled to the side of the sofa to hide himself.

"Shut up here and don't make a sound. "Whispers Younha reminded. "It's for your own good, Mr. Director."

Younha approached June at the door. Samar Jihoon heard their warm and joking greeting, from behind the sofa Jihoon was also wide-eyed when he saw Younha's hand held by June with a bouquet of flowers in the other hand. They left after closing the door.

Jihoon's fist strengthened, his heart rumbled as if he wanted to explode. Seeing that Younha was so happy with the other man, he was a little bit inadmissive.

Until now, Jihoon will not let Younha be with anyone else.

...*****...