YOO-MI’s POV
“Okay,” Vernon said softly and removed his shirt again throwing it back on the floor. I could see the lust in his eyes and I swallowed heavily.You can do this Yoo-Mi, for Josh.“Come here,” he said and I walked closer and stopped right in front of him.He patted his lap. “Closer,” he said, his voice a dark, dangerous timbre. Trench-deep.He reached out a hand and grasped my wrist. And then with a tug, I am on his lap.“I won’t let you fall.” He whispered a hot breath in my ear.He tilted his head and dragged his gaze slowly, languidly over me, taking his time running to my shoulder, down the sweep of my long brown hair, lingering on the shadowed cleavage between my breasts which I purposedly opened two buttons of my blouse for him to see it, for me to seduce him.My chest rose and fell madly, frantically with every pant, every rasp of my labored breaths.“WhatJOSH’s POVWhen mom and dad finally reconciled, my heart felt overwhelmed but why do I feel like it was still empty. Yes, I have a girlfriend and that was Yeri but my heart shouts for another woman.I felt guilty for kissing her, like the first time I told Yoo-Mi that I’m in love with her and Jeonghan was already her boyfriend.I took another bite of pizza as I stared out the window down the Sunset Boulevard, everything glowing red and green down the street. Candy cane striped store fronts.A few tourists meander down the streets, taking in the Christmas lights. Well, Christmas is coming and I want to celebrate the most important holiday of the year with the woman I love.When Jeonghan came back into Yoo-Mi’s life, I thought I’ve lost her the second time around. I thought she was falling for me too but I was wrong.That night, I found myself in one of the famous clubs in Gangnam drowning in alcohol. And there I met Yeri. She was
YOO-MI’s POV“Vernon is my husband.”“What?” my eyes widened in horror while looking at Yeri to Vernon then back at Yeri. I can’t believe she did this to Josh.“I’m sorry Yoo-Mi but when Brittany showed me pictures of Vernon and another woman together, I left him in Daegu and moved here to Seoul.” Tears crept up in the corner of her eyes while explaining everything to me.“Brittany?” I asked, surprised. “How the hell does Brittany’s name got involved here?”I felt shocked coursed through me like a punch in the gut, stealing my breath in one forceful slam. I could hear Yeri saying something but I couldn’t make out anything through the frantic swirl of thoughts as my brain struggled to piece together a story that made more sense than the ridiculous notion that Brittany was somehow involved in all of this.Brittany again! When will she stop ruining my life, it was alr
JOSH’S POVI pulled the car to a stop in the parking lot adjoining Yeri’s apartment and killed the engine. I jumped out of the car immediately and entered the building, making my way to the elevators.I waited patiently for the ride as it ascended the building, glaring at the buttons and ignoring the couple sharing a ride with me.Once the doors slid open on the 14th floor, I marched along the wide corridor and made a stop to her room. I have my spare keys but I chose to knock.And the door opened wide with Yeri looking haggard and worn in pajamas and red-rimmed eyes.“Hello Yeri,” I spoke softly, watching her eyes widening as she registered my presence.“Josh!” Yeri exclaimed, my gaze fixed on her who’d gone white with shock. “W-What are you doing here? I-I thought you’re going to spend Christmas in LA with your mom and dad?” she rasped taking a step back as though she had seen a ghost.&
YOO-MI’s POVI need a drink.I really need a drink.The Club Syndrome is a huge bar on the outskirts of town, far off the beaten path. It’s popular with tourists and a few town regulars. Different colors of lights emitted a bright glow outside its huge glass door making the whole place lighted.I gnawed on the inside of my cheek, arms over my chest, debating whether or not I really wanted to go in.I’ve never been to a bar before. I picked Josh up once after he passed out during a friend’s bachelor party. I stayed in the car while one of his friends helped him to get inside the car. Josh spent most of the drive home hurling his guts out the open back window as I laughed hysterically from the driver’s seat. I shook my head, smiling at the thought of my best friend.I didn’t know why I was here, why I drove here. Why this late at night, I was suddenly looking for something to dull the ache?But I really really need
YOO-MI’s POVSubconsciously, my fingers ran up at the back of Josh’s neck and I felt him stiffen instantly. He stopped following my moves and froze. Then he relaxed and pulled me closer to him.The side of his face rested against my hair as my face buried on his chest. I savored his warm male scent, his hard body pressing against mine, and his heart beating erratically against my palm.“What are you doing Yoo-Mi?” he spoke through his gritted teeth and I looked to his eyes full of lust and desire.“Is it bothering you, Josh?” I asked and he shook his head but he pushed me to the nearest wall in the bar, taking me by surprise. My entire body was on fire, anticipating what was about to happen next.He kept staring at me like he was trying to memorize every inch of my face and I frowned. “Josh,”“Ask for it Yoo-Mi,” he whispered.“Ask what?” I asked cluelessly. Confusion was seen
YOO-MI’s POVThe next morning, I woke up to find myself laying on Josh’s bed with a firm grip around my waist. It felt so good that I feel safe in his arms, inhaling his familiar scent. That’s when the events of last night came rushing back to my head.When Josh walked out of the car last night, I followed him inside the house, in his room. I heard the water pouring down from the shower room so I plopped my body on his bed, waited for him but my eyelids getting heavier and I didn’t realize I fell asleep on his bed.I felt the bed sink and an arm wrapped around me, hugging me from behind. Josh kissed my nape before he whispered I love you, and I smiled turning around to face him, my eyes still closed.I felt his soft lips touch mine and I was ready to kiss him back but he pulled away immediately. I don’t know why I feel so disappointed when he just gave me a quick peck. He pulled me closer and I buried my face deep in his bare chest,
YOO-MI’s POV2 YEARS LATERI watched Jeonghan’s brown eyes, rich like chocolate, deep like the murky part of the lake as they roamed my naked body.“Yoo-Mi, the first time I saw you, I knew I would always love you,” he spoke so quietly I almost missed it.“How did you know?” I asked as he scooted closer, his toned stomach resting lightly against my side.Jeonghan’s fingers slid up my abdomen, slowly trailed on my breasts and up to my face before floating back down, settling on my lower stomach.“I’ve been a womanizer, a playboy.” He revealed. “Girls were kind of like shooting stars. They were on my radar for a moment, just a split second. Then I moved on and nothing held my interest, I never had a serious relationship, but the moment I saw you,” he paused, his eyes flicked over to mine as his hand lovingly cupped my cheek. “It was like the sun exploded in the sky and no matter
YOO-MI’s POVThe side of his face, his back to me as he stepped off the curb and onto the street. His hands were stuffed into the pocket of his jeans.I jumped as fast as I could, spilling the wine all over the table. My hands fumbled with the door handle as I pushed it open and raced out the door, into the cold, into the street, frantically scanning the dark night as I searched for him.Flashes of white and red, headlights, and taillights casted shadows all over the road and storefronts and sidewalks.I ran my hands through my hair, trying to figure out which way he had gone.But no matter where I looked, there was no trace of him. No sign that he had really been there.When I finally gave up searching, figuring he was just a figment of my imagination, I assumed my heart was telling me something, but my head and I were not privy to—we were not really over him.Defeated, I felt my shoulders slumped as I started to walk back to the resta