Chapter 7: Head To Head

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Kim Ji-Hoon was sitting on the park bench, holding the dress on his lap. He was patiently waiting for the man that Saku admired so much. It was chilly and he felt his patience thinning with each minute that slowly passed by. When he heard the footsteps of the other man, Ji-Hoon stood up… Tsuyoi ran up to Ji-Hoon, who had his back to him at the time

-Tsuyoi stopped abruptly at the sight of Kim Ji-Hoon standing before him

-Ji-Hoon didn’t turn around when he commented

“If Saku really did send that text, would you really have her waiting this long?”

-He turned to look at Tsuyoi with a smirk

“And do I smell a hint of cologne?”

-Tsuyoi scrutinized the younger man before growling

“Why the hell did you call me here this late at night Intelligent B*****d?”

-Kim Ji-Hoon held up the torn dress for Tsuyoi to see

-Tsuyoi’s eyes widened at the rip before he stormed up to Ji-Hoon and ripped the dress out of his grip

“You son of a bit-“

“I didn’t rip the dress, idiot! I wouldn’t stoop that low… she got in a fight…”

-Tsuyoi glared at Kim Ji-Hoon

“Sure, you didn’t rip the dress… but I bet my life that that fight she got into was because of your crazy fan girls!!”

-It was Ji-Hoon’s turn to widen his eyes

“… Uh… well, yeah… but, I took care of it…”

-Tsuyoi shook his head angrily

“You do realize how much trouble you’ve caused for her? Ever since she got involved with you, she’s been extra miserable! I hate how she continues to hang around you though!”

“Hey, like I said, everything is taken care of… now fix the dress… I’m not gonna have her sulking around my house.”

“Oh, so now you care how she feels, you jerk?!”

“Will you just fix it?!”

-Tsuyoi glowered and stepped up close to Ji-Hoon, growling menacingly as he looked down at the slightly shorter male

“I swear if you hurt her any more than she needs to be, I’ll rearrange that pretty face of yours and then I’ll spill your guts on the ground, because I’m sick and tired of watching the girl I love so much suffer just to stay close to an ignorant jerk like you…”

-Ji-Hoon stood in shock as he watched Tsuyoi stalk away, but before disappearing, he turned around

“You better confess to her soon before you lose her Kim Ji-Hoon… and I’ll be damned if I let you do this and she still remains unhappy…”

“What the hell do you mean?”

“Do I need to explain it to you? Uhg… You better tell her how you really feel before she finds someone better!!”

 

Kim Ji-Hoon made it back to his house to see the lights turned off. He walked in, expecting to find his living room vacant of anyone… but instead, he found the sofa and the floor occupied by his band mates who decided to crash at his place instead of going home. Ji-Hoon let out an irritated sigh and opened the door to his room.

-Kim Ji-Hoon was sure to close the door quietly as to not awaken a sleeping Saku or the two children

-Sighing again, he made his way over to the edge of the bed and watched the serene scene with amusement:

Saku was lying on her back on the bed with Seo-Hyun basically lying on her lap with her head on her chest while Hyun-Woo cuddled up next to her side. Saku’s arms were draped around the kids.

“At least she was able to fall asleep after everything…”

-Ji-Hoon trailed off as he continued to observe Saku

-He understood what Tsuyoi had meant when he told him to move quickly

“But… aw hell… I do like her… don’t I?”

-As if to respond, Saku sighed and shifted slightly, her face housing a sad frown

-Ji-Hoon couldn’t help but reach out and stroke her face

“… You don’t look pretty with a frown…”

-At the sudden contact, Saku flinched in her sleep, but soon after leaned into the touch with a happy sigh

-Ji-Hoon found himself smiling and pulled away… settling himself on the floor

-A cold wet nose touched his cheek and Ji-Hoon chuckled when Honjaui nuzzled his cheek again before settling next to him on the floor

“You like her too, right boy?”

-Honjaui whined

“… When is it that she suddenly stole my heart and turned me into a love-struck schoolboy?”

 

Saku woke up the next morning when Seo-Hyun and Hyun-Woo asked her to make breakfast. She hushed the two back into a quiet slumber, promising to have food ready soon and threw her legs over the side of the bed and heard a soft “ITAI!!” She looked down and gasped when she saw Ji-Hoon holding his stomach…

-Ji-Hoon moaned lightly

“Good morning to you too…”

-Saku got out of the bed and knelt down next to Ji-Hoon

“What are you doing in here?!”

“The guys ambushed my living room… Why are you up so early…? It’s the weekend, you coulda slept in…”

“Is it now? Well, the kids are hungry and I was going to make breakfast.”

“… Well, I’ll go help you…”

-Saku smiled and helped Ji-Hoon stand

-The two walked over to the kitchen, glancing at the slumbering teens in the living room

After taking Honjaui out for a walk and feeding him, Kim Ji-Hoon joined Saku in the kitchen where the pair worked diligently… pancakes, eggs, sausages, and bacon… a breakfast to feed everyone in the house. They remained in a comfortable silence until there was a knock on the door. Ji-Hoon left his post at the stove for Saku to pick up before making his way to the front door.

-Ji-Hoon opened the door cautiously, and was greeted by a bag on the door and a note

-He took the bag, closed the door, and then read the note

 

Ji-Hoon,

I fixed the dress and here it is, brand new. Don’t get it destroyed again… and keep Saku happy now… or I swear I will come after you… You’re lucky I didn’t hound her to go out with me and dump you on the sideline >:)

Still hate you but I will put up with you for Saku’s sake…

 

Sincerely, Tsuyoi

 

-Smirking at the note, Ji-Hoon pulled the dress out of the bag

“Push me to the sidelines, eh?”

-He made his way back into the kitchen to see Saku washing out the pan they were using

-Without looking, she spoke to him

“Breakfast is ready… who was at the door?”

-Ji-Hoon moved behind Saku and simply held the dress up

-When he didn’t say anything, Saku turned the water off and dried her hands, softly speaking

“Ji-Hoon, did you not hear me? Was someone at the --”

-Saku cut herself off when she turned around to see her dress dangling before her in Ji-Hoon’s grip

-She took the dress and examined the fabric

“How did you…”

“I got ahold of… Tsuyoi… you were upset about it so… I asked him to fix it…”

-Saku gave him the biggest smile before wrapping her arms around his waist and hugging him tightly

“Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!”

-Ji-Hoon stood still in shock, but quickly regained his composure enough to return the hug

“You’re welcome…”

 

Neither noticed that the rest of Baddobōizu had awoken and was currently watching from where they stood by the entrance to the kitchen. Amai yanked the two other teens away, giving Saku and Ji-Hoon a bit of privacy, knowing the two would hate it if they were seen like so…