04
Months pass by, and I’m standing
here with a glass of champagne in my right hand. I’m the only one at Sohee’s
wedding because I don’t know anyone at all. Junghoon can’t take any more days
off of work, and I half understand that. I think that Junghoon is just trying
to ignore his own problems. ...
31 May 2012
31
May
Chapter 12: Needle in a Butt Stack
I’m on the defensive mode. I need to stop Sohee from revealing anything about Yeonjun and me to Suho, so before Sohee can open her mouth to do anything, I butt in by declaring, “Ah . . . Suho and I do know each other...
Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2012 by cubierock11
30 May 2012
30
May
Implication 10: Turmoil
“Ugh . . .” I mope when I see myself in the washroom mirror.My eye bags are horrible, and I have no one to blame, except for Azuma and myself. The walls are particularly thin, and his bedroom happens to be where I study in the kitchen. Throughout the night, I can hear that girl’s groans and shrills. She seems to be...
Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 by cubierock11
30
May
03
Surprisingly, my mother seems to
love Junghoon more than me. I’m pretty sure it’s because Junghoon feeds her
compliments every now and then. He tells her how much he enjoyed her dishes. He
guesses her age wrong to say that she looks very young. My mother does have a
youthful appearance, but I know that Junghoon is purposely using these tactics
to win her over. Somehow, I’m sort of bothered by the way he is behaving. I
wished . . . that he would show his true self in front of my mother, so that
she’d actually like him for who he is....
Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 by cubierock11
29 May 2012
29
May
2
I’m on my way to meet a few girlfriends in Seoul. I decide
that I’ll tell them second. The first people to know were my mother and my
sister, Jina. My mother is rather surprised because she doesn’t know who
Junghoon is. She knows he was one of my ex-boyfriends, but she never met him. I
didn’t want her to meet all of my boyfriends since I knew I probably wouldn’t
marry them. My mother really only knew about Raewon. I truly believed that I
would have eventually married him if he had not dumped me. I’m glad I didn’t
marry him though. I’m...
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 by cubierock11
29
May
Author's Note:
Hello! Although Collections of Love is technically finished, I had the urge to write more for Junghoon and Jikyung. After much thought, I decided that I'd still write a few chapters, which will be called "Special Collections". They're really just snippets of Jikyung and Junghoon's lives. Pretty slice of life, I would say.A part of me feels bothered because I'd like readers to envision the characters' future lives, but I honestly felt that there was something missing, that I still wanted to add more.
I would say to...
Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 by cubierock11
24 May 2012
24
May
Chapter 11: The Day After
Stairs, chairs, heels, hills and slopes are all my enemies. What
do they all have in common? They all challenge my legs way too much. I’m
hobbling and wobbling whenever I encounter the obstacles I listed above. Stairs
are the worst though. I literally have to grab onto both sides of the railings
or use some wall to support myself. I have to extend my legs wide open while
lifting my butt up to go up a flight of stairs. Coming down from them is even
worse. The pain is excruciating, and I just keep moanin...
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 by cubierock11
24
May
Chapter 10: Dooms Day
I was only on planning to work out once a week with Suho, but I completely forgot that I had agreed to work out with the other boys too. At five in the morning, I get a harsh phone call from Yeonjun who is literally screaming in my ear, “Yeah! Nam Leia! Get your ass up...
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 by cubierock11
24
May
Chapter 9: Peace Treaty
Credit and thanks goes to urstruly for the poster!
Suho drives us back to Seoul in his black BMW 7 series, which he handles with much care. The interior is super clean unlike Eunhyuk’s car that has tons of junk and leftover snacks inside. Suho is just as clean as Yeonjun, making me wonder if Suho will be just as anal as...
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 by cubierock11
24
May
Chapter 8: A Bloody War
Since Yeonjun believes in arriving just a smidge late, which really equates to being ten to seventeen minutes tardy, he drives at quite a fast speed. You see, the wedding reception is supposed to start at 7:00 pm, and by the time Yeonjun began to work on my makeup, it was already 6:20 pm, give or take. I know for sure...
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 by cubierock11
24
May
Chapter 7: Before the Suho War
My arms are about to fall off at this rate. No, I am not bench pressing 110 pounds. I am catching and holding onto every dress that Yeonjun tosses into my arms. I feel like I’m in an old school video game where I have to bounce Yoshi up and down from this trampoline. While all this exercising happens, Yeonjun will comment something like this: “Yeah, I think this will work. Mustard should capture someone’s eyes. It’s popular today, but then again, burgundy seems sexier. Whatever, you’ll try out both.” Then, he’ll...
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 by cubierock11
24
May
Chapter 6: A Full Audience for Lies
Lunch has an agenda this time with Yeonjun, yet somehow, he gets to me first and proposes his plan. He knows how easily I become absorbed by the restaurant’s menu. He knows that I’d become sucked in by some daily special, and using that time, Yeonjun declares, “We’re going dress shopping tomorrow evening so keep yourself free. I’ll pick you up from your place around 7 pm, and I’ll be paying for all your expenses, so don’t worry. What else? Oh right, we need to practice your kissing skills.” All this time, I...
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 by cubierock11
24
May
Chapter 5: Life Splitting Moment
Mondays are my worst enemies. I hate, I hate, I hate Mondays until no tomorrow. Why? 8:30 am is when I have to teach stupid first-year students. Don’t get me wrong. I am grateful for having this steady job. It’s just that I have always hated teaching, yet somehow, every job or volunteer opportunity I used to get was all related to teaching. So when someone asks me if fate has everything planned out, I would wholeheartedly say yes. I mean, how else am I doing a job that I sincerely dislike and am stuck in a situation...
Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2012 by cubierock11
22 May 2012
22
May
Implication 9: No Regrets
After that stupid fiasco, the landlord unlocks my door for me and immediately, Ayane leaps from the ground to greet me, “Azuma! Azuma! I was getting so worried about you! You were out for so long and then you forgot your cell phone, so I thought you might have...
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 by cubierock11
22
May
Implication 8: Bonjour Et Au revoir
Credits and thanks goes to urstruly for the poster!
When I arrive home, I’m surprised to find Ayane sitting in a chair in the kitchen and waving at me. “Hello!” she enthusiastically waves at me with her legs crossed together like in yoga. She is wearing her workout clothing consisting of black short...
Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 by cubierock11
21 May 2012
21
May
Implication 7: A Starting Point
Credits and thanks goes to Boss Charisma for the poster!
The first week of school has been nothing but a breeze. Absolute bore, and I was expecting university to be more interesting. I find it is high school all over again, except people are even more alcohol and sex driven and sometimes lazier. Actually,...
Posted on Monday, May 21, 2012 by cubierock11
20 May 2012
20
May
Implication 6: Reality
*Credit and thanks goes to corruptedsoul for the poster!
I’m off to search for breakfast before I head off to school. Luckily after walking for a bit, I spot this bakery just at the end of the road. I’m honestly surprised to find a teenage boy at the cashier. I wonder why he’s not going to school at this time. Oh wait,...
Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2012 by cubierock11
17 May 2012
17
May
Chapter 4: Off to the SlaughterhouseDinner for four. Location: French bistro. Really. That’s just splendid. I mean, surely, after watching Sohee try on many designer gowns that made me shriek after hearing the hefty price tags they came with, it isn’t really necessary for us to be here to rejoice. After all, Sohee never managed to pick a dress. She said she couldn’t feel the emotions of finding the one overcome her, which was how she felt when she first saw Sungyeol. Yuck. Let me go throw up in a waste basket now. Honestly, the way she worded things...
Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2012 by cubierock11
16 May 2012
16
May
Implication 5: New Beginnings
Credits and thanks goes to whore!sica!
We’re moving into our new places, and Ayane’s mother has asked me to help out her daughter. I sort of want to tell her mother to go find Keigo, who is Ayane’s actual boyfriend, but now’s a good time to impress that mother. Win over the mother who will then persuade...
Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by cubierock11
15 May 2012
15
May
Implication 4: Promise
I can sense freedom passing through my fingertips. I grip the podium, and it feels like day one all over again. I started with a short speech before, tried to sound eloquent and inspiring because I needed that scholarship to keep going. The teachers initially all loved me, but no sooner did they grow to hate...
Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by cubierock11
13 May 2012
13
May
Chapter
10: Occasions
Clamorous claps and thunderous chants
resonated throughout the ballroom and even throughout the kingdom. Tonight, there
were candle-lit lights streaming from street to street and I was reminded of
the old city life, where street lamps bedazzled the paths. Everyone was in the
mood for celebration for Cael was now the Kin...
Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2012 by cubierock11
11 May 2012
11
May
Implication 3: Understanding
*Credit and thanks goes to shawty_12 for the poster!It’s the last school festival before graduation. Our class is in charge of having a host club. I’m responsible at the front, making sure that everyone is put at the right tables and has reserved the proper host. Ayane was in charge of costume design,...
Posted on Friday, May 11, 2012 by cubierock11
11
May
Implication 2:Exchanges
Can you believe it? I’m even part of Keigo’s going-away party. Everyone is recounting some sob story or memory that they shared with Keigo at his family’s apartment. They’re making toasts stupidly. I don’t know anyone here, except for Ayane. I don’t see why I agreed to attend this senseless party when all I’m doing is...
Posted on Friday, May 11, 2012 by cubierock11
09 May 2012
09
May
Curiosity 3: Pregnant, Engaged, and Set to Marry
I’m not even sure why I am so nice in the first place to follow through with Sungyeol’s demand. Actually, I was thinking of bailing, but after Sungyeol kept dropping by my office to remind me of the date I had with his future wife, I . . . had no excuse to refuse. He even bribed me with my daily dose of apple juice. Really, I’m a huge fan of apples. I can’t go on living a day without my apple juice just like how coffee addicts need their morning rush of caffeine. ...
Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 by cubierock11
08 May 2012
08
May
Implication 1: The Devil and the Angel
Credits and thanks goes to vanessa_x17 for the poster!
“Azuma! What do you think? Would Keigo like this?” There’s Ishikawa Ayane lifting up a green sweater and now placing it along my chest to see if it fits . . . him. I don’t even know why I agreed to go shopping with her for this idiotic present. “Azuma,...
Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 by cubierock11
03 May 2012
03
May
Curiosity 2: The ChallengeYou see when Sungyeol asked me to dinner, I thought fate had it all planned out. I just didn’t want to respond before because I wanted to defy fate. Sungyeol was going to confess to me and tell me that after all these years, he realized that I was the one for him. And why would he ever confess to me? Well, back in elementary school and until the middle of junior high, Sungyeol and I were best buddies. We would dig up worms together. We would be on the same dodgeball team and even played pranks with other classmates. We...
Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2012 by cubierock11
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