Author: midorinohime
Rate: K+
Genre: Romance
Fandom: DaraGon
Pairing: Dara Park & GDragon
Status: ONGOING
Shelina Zahra Janmohamed
The ride back to the mansion was filled with silence, no one dares to speak. It's already dark. She remembered how he avoided talking to her the whole time after they came back home. It was as if he turned into a different person.
Is it because Jaejoong-sshi is here?, she asked herself. She had speculated that there is something wrong between the two guys. Maybe they are not aware that she feels how suffocating the thick tension inside the room whenever they are together. Her father also acted weird when he arrived back from the meeting, he asked Jingyo to go with him in his study. Do they know each other? She's not sure. But if they do, then that's good isn't it?
It's already midnight but she could not sleep. She wanted to so that the next morning, maybe Jingyo would be back to what he was during their trip to the mountain. Jaejoong expressed how worried he was when they got home so late that time. He even said that he had planned on calling the police.
By that time, Dami arrived and said that her friends, probably Bom, CL or Minzy, phoned. She thanked Jiyong for looking out for her and then turned to Jaejoong to bid him good night. He was about to lean down and give her a goodnight kiss, her eyes darted to where her bodyguard is supposed to be, and there he is just looking at them, face void of any emotion. She did not know why she suddenly felt so down. Like she expected him to show anger or expected him to shove Jaejoong away from her. She didn't know why she's having those thoughts.
She knew that she shouldn't, she's getting married and here she is having silly thoughts about her bodyguard. She should stop this, once and for all, before anything gets out of hand.
But the problem is, would she be able to? No, no. Let's rephrase it. Was she willing to forget whatever it is that is already starting to grow inside her? Was she willing to?
She went downstairs to get a cup of coffee. No matter how hard she wanted to sleep if she’s not sleepy, there is no way she would ever get one. So instead of staring at the ceiling doing nothing but counting the irritating ticking of the clock, why not have a cup of coffee? Ah coffee… I miss having coffee.
She tried not to create too much noise for everyone must be sleeping already. She did not turn the lights on as well. But since she knows their house too well, this isn’t really that difficult for her. And her eyes already adjusted in the darkness, enough for her to see the long stretch of hallway ahead of her.
The hallway was lined with beautiful paintings of sunsets and fields of flowers. Her room is at the very end of the hallway. The room near the stairs is Sanghyun’s but he’s not here tonight. He’s with his friends, training for their presentation at the University. Dami’s Room is just across Sanghyun’s, while their parents’ is next to her brother’s. Their room is much bigger than all of their room. But of course, it is the master’s bedroom. haha. Across their room is her father’s study. She was about to pass by it when she heard faint voices coming from it. Dara tried to ignore it and continue her way down the hallway. Eavesdropping isn’t really one of the things she enjoy doing. But one word caught her attention. “Dara…” It’s Jaejoong’s voice.
“We should do something to make sure he won’t tell her anything.” Her father added.
Who are they talking about? Are they hiding something from me?
“I’ll try my best, Mr. Park. I’ll handle everything from here.”
“Good. I trust you, Jaejoong. You may go now.”
She heard footsteps walking towards the door so she ran towards the bathroom which is located just next to Jiyong’s Her heart was beating like crazy.
Who are they talking about? Is it someone I know? or is it me? What’s going on?
BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!
Dara had to grope and feel where her mobile phone was, she doesn’t want to open her eyes yet, for she slept really late last night. Or is it morning? Ah. She’s so sleepy. Aside from the effect of the coffee, she also pondered about what she had heard in her father’s study. She concluded that it’s either they are hiding something from her or that they are talking about someone else.
But if it’s the latter who are they talking about then? Is it her mother? Maybe, her father is having an affair and he doesn’t want her mother to know anything about it. Unfortunately, someone saw them and threatens to spill the beans, so he wants Jaejoong to take care of it. Waaaahhh… No. It could not be. Her father loves her mother so much. He would not do that.
She fell asleep around half past three and now her phone is vibrating somewhere above her head. She put it on silent mode last night.
At last, her hand felt something small and sleek; she flipped it open and pressed the answer button without opening her eyes. “Hello?” she groggily asked.
“Daaaarrraaa!!!”
Dara sat up straight right away, alarmed. “Bommie, what happened?! What’s wrong?”
The girl on the other end of the line giggled before saying, “Good Morning, did you have a good sleep?” to her.
“Ugh. Bommie! Do you know what time it is?”
“Uhm… 7 in the morning. It’s breakfast time!”
“Yes, I know. But I slept very late. I fell asleep like, what? Three hours ago?”
“It’s not my fault! Well, I have something to tell you!” Dara could feel the excitement on her voice. She decided to go and rest her body once again in the comforts of her bed.
“Go ahead. What is it?” she said, dismissively.
“TOP!”
“TOP?”
“Yes, TOP! You don’t remember him?”
“Uhm… he’s the one from the photoshoot isn’t he?”
“Yesh! That gorgeous Adonis from the photoshoot!”
“What about him?”
“Well, he asked me to go out tonight! He asked me on a date! Isn’t it amazing?!” Bom droned on and on about her dilemma on what pretty dress to wear and what make up should she use.
“You know, if he truly likes you, he wouldn’t care if you wear even just a rag. You’d still be beautiful for him. Don’t stress yourself too much Bommie.”
“That’s ridiculous! A girl should look really nice if she’s going out with a guy!”
Dara allowed her voice to sound like a lullaby to her. “Dara. Are you listening to me?”
“Hhhhmmmmm.”
“So are you in?”
“What in?”
“Come on, it will be fun! Just say yes! Please???”
“Okay, just let me sleep some more. Call me again later!”
And she’s back to dream land.
“Jingyo! Let’s go out!”
“Jaejoong-sshi said that we should stay at home today.”
“But you are my bodyguard not his! You should obey me not him!!”
She had been trying to convince Jiyong to go out since this morning but it’s already two in the afternoon and she still hasn’t convinced him. She threw him a glare, and let out quite a noisy sigh and pouted. When she tried to steal some glimpse of him, she saw him trying to suppress his laughter.
“Yah!!!”
“We can’t. You have to stay here.” he finally said, after totally laughing at her. He pretended to read an article in the newspaper but it’s clear that he’s just hiding his grin from her.
“Jingyo!!!!” Her hand flew to slap his arm but stopped mid air when her phone rang. Who would call her at this time of the day? “Hello?”
“Dara, are you ready? Where are you?”
“Errr? What do you mean, bommie?”
“Don’t tell me you forgot!” she yelled. “Omona! We are already on our way to the restaurant!”
“I don’t have any idea what you’re talking about Bommie. Care to explain?”
“I called you this morning! I told you that TOP asked me out for tonight.”
“Yeah, I know. So what? Don’t tell me you want me to go with you? I don’t want to be a chaperone!”
“No! I told you that he has to bring a friend with him because he’s new here in Seoul. I just suggested that I’d bring you along. You know, like a double date or something.”
“Bommie!!!! How dare you! You know that I already have a fiancé! And I don’t remember saying yes to you at all.”
“I already told them that so just relax okay. We just don’t want his friend to be left out. And I can’t ask Chaerin or minzy! You said, okay! and to call you later. It’s as good as saying yes! Come on, D-ah… please??”
“What did you just call me?”
“D…” then bommie did not continue.
“Hello? Bom? Hey!!! Are you still there?”
“Yes… Ah… D… don’t you remember? I always call you D… You know, ‘cause we love watching Gossip Girl. Like B and S… They are best friends too..”
“Okay.. okay.. I get it. I’ll be late. I am sorry but I don’t really remember this date.”
“It’s okay. Just be there, arasso? Okay got to go! Byez!”
She stared at her phone for a minute then hauled herself to stand and prepare for the date.
“Who’s that?”
“Why are you interested?” she asked, quirking her eyebrow at him.
“Nothing. I just want to know. I am your bodyguard after all.”
“I am going on a date.” I started to walk away and head towards the staircase.
“What do you mean “Date”?
“I have a date.”
“Are you insane?! You’re already married!”
“FYI, I am NOT YET married, I am SOON TO BE married.”
“Jeez, Dara.” when she did not stop and continued to march up the stairs, Jiyong followed her. “You’re not going anywhere.”
“I kept on asking you to accompany me out today since this morning but you don’t want to. You’ve been so indifferent to me which makes me think if the YOU I spent time with yesterday wasn’t real. That I spent it with someone else. Now I have company, and I say I would go out and see them.”
“You are not supposed to go out! Unless you are with me or with Jaejoong. You are not allowed to go anywhere.”
“Who are you to me to tell me what I CAN and CANNOT do?” she snapped. “You are just my bodyguard.” She stormed upstairs leaving the shocked Jiyong behind.
“Why do I always forget?” he has this melancholy smile on his face. “I am just your bodyguard. Yes, I am just that, now. But I still won’t let you out… Stack!!!!” he called out to the mansion’s butler.
BLAG!! BLAG!!
“JIYONG!!!!!!!!!!!”
“What’s that?” the head cook asked Jiyong who’s seated at the counter having some pizza and juice. He has this satisfied smirk on his face.
“It’s just the goddess caged in her castle. Don’t mind her. It’ll pass.” the cook shrugged and continued on her work while Jiyong enjoyed his snack thinking about what had happened awhile ago. He thought that what he was doing is for the best. After spending such a great time with Dara again, he’s afraid to let her know what’s the real deal between them. He doesn’t want to make a fool out of himself. Plus the fact that it’s not safe to let her know yet. They’d never know when Sohee’s Father will do something so they have to be on guard at all cost.
“Who are you to me to tell me what I CAN and CANNOT do?”
He grimaced, remembering her sharp tone. Who am I really to you, D? Will you ever remember? She accused him of being indifferent. But it is something he has to do. She doesn’t know how much he’s suffering right now. It’s so hard to pretend that you don’t care, when every corner of your mind, she occupies. It’s hard to pretend you don’t see her, when your eyes only search her whenever she graces the place. It’s hard not to give in in what she wants when you know it would make her happy.
But, seriously. How do you act like you don’t care, that she doesn’t matter, or that she is not there when every single day, every hour of every day, she’s all you ever think of, she’s all you ever want to see, her voice, you want to hear. How do you act like you don’t feel anything for her? To treat her like just another girl. When in truth you are captivated, sealed and trapped in this so called maze called love.
“You are just my bodyguard.”
It echoed in his ears. He is just her bodyguard. Right now, he is just that. But in the right time. Everything will be back to normal.
He thanked the cook for the meal and went out, straining his ears to hear if Dara is still causing a ruckus in her room. He doesn't hear any noise now. Maybe, she felt tired and gave up. Is she sleeping then?
His feet led him to her room. After unlocking the door, he slowly pushed the door open, only to find the room empty, the window open and the bed sheet and blanket tied at the bed post, and the tied bed sheets touching almost touching the ground.
“That brat! She still went out!”
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