The following days proved to be heaven for Leeteuk. He was with Eun Hye everyday from that moment on. Eun Hye in return savored every minute of their togetherness as it too was heaven for her. They seemed to be enjoying each other's company although they weren't an item yet. Eun Hye took it as friendship but Leeteuk took it the other way around. He felt as though she was more than just a friend or a girlfriend. He felt this special connection between them that made him feel as though she was more than just a wife. To him, she was a slave. A servant.
But he loved her. He loved her with a love that cannot be described. Just because he saw her as a slave doesn't mean that he doesn't care for her. He proudly displays her whenever they walk around the place, showing her off and telling everyone that she's his girlfriend.
Take a look at my girlfriend
She's the only one I've got
Not much of a girlfriend
I never seem to get a lot
Maybe he was too showy. Maybe he loved her too much. Too much that it blinded him, prevented him from seeing the truth. He seems to be so caught up in this fictitious relationship. Eun Hye is not that cold towards him, though. She loved him back and treated him like a brother not just as a friend. She took his girlfriend boasting as a joke and paid no mind whenever he would crack them. She would just laugh. But it's a whole different story for Leeteuk.
It's been some time since we last spoke
This is gonna sound like a bad joke
But mama I fell in love again
It's safe to say I got a new girlfriend
And I know it sounds so old
But Cupid got me in a chokehold
And I'm afraid I might give in
Towel's on the mat my white flag is waving.
He went as far as telling his parents that she was his girlfriend. Leeteuk brought her to his house and had her over for dinner and Eun Hye, being the pleasant girl that she is, pleased his parents greatly. Leeteuk bragged about how she'd take care of him when he needed the care, how she'd cook for him and how she was like a wife to him. His parents were greatly pleased.
I mean she even cooks me pancakes
And Alka Seltzer when my tummy aches
If that ain't love then I don't know what love is
We even got a secret handshake
And she loves the music that my band makes
I know I'm young but if I had to choose her or the sun
I'd be one nocturnal son of a gun.
Leeteuk and Eun Hye spent more and more days together until the finally became a couple. Eun Hye just felt something inside her for him that when he asked her to be his she immediately said yes.
It's been a while since we talk last
And I'm trying hard not to talk fast
But dad I'm finally thinking I may have found the one
Type of girl that would make you way proud of your son
And I know you heard the last song
About the girls that didn't last long
But I promise this is on a whole new plane
I can tell by the way she says my name.
His parents grew quite fond of her and her parents grew quite fond of him, too. They kept saying that they were a match made in heaven and that it was their destiny to be together. Leeteuk proudly smiled while Eun Hye just gave a weak blink.
I love it when she calls my phone
She even got her very own ringtone
If that ain't love then I don't know what love is
It's gonna be a long drive home but I know as soon as I arrive home
And I open the door take off my coat and throw my bag on the floor
She'll be back into my arms once more for sure like…
But Eun Hye was keeping something from him. Although she loved him dearly as her boyfriend, that love there wasn't a strong one. There was someone else that she really loved. Jake. Jake has been her friend since she was a kid and the times that they've spent together can never compare to the days she spent with Leeteuk. Despite all of the love that's being showered on her, her heart belongs to Jake and she knows that. As a matter of fact, she's just waiting for the right time and when that time comes, she'll split and run back to Jake.
Whenever Leeteuk would go somewhere else without her, she'd sneak some calls to Jake and they'd stay on the phone for hours talking about anything and everything under the sun. Whether it's an important topic or a 2 hour hi-hello conversation, every minute Eun Hye makes the most of because she knows that her boyfriend can come anytime.
Take a look at my girlfriend
She's the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
I never seem to get a lot
She's got a smile that'll make the most senile annoying old man bite his tongue
She's got eyes comparable to sunrise and it doesn't stop there
She's got porcelain skin, of course she's a 10
And now she's even got her own song
She's got the cutest laugh I've ever heard
And we can be on the phone for 3 hours
And I would still cherish every moment
And when I start to build my future she's the main component
Call it dumb, call it luck or whatever you call it but
Everywhere I go I keep a picture in my wallet right here
While Leeteuk brags to the world about his girlfriend, Eun Hye calls Jake and talks to him, pouring out her emotions.
"So how you doing?" asked Jake
"Not so good. I mean, I love this guy and all but I think that there's no substance in our relationship. Like there's nothing in it. Sure I'm his girlfriend and all but I think it's just up to that. The name. That's all there is to our relationship. Entitlements and imageries. "
"Elaborate, please."
"We're a couple because we look like one. Because we claim to be one. But do we love each other? No!"
"I heard from a friend of a friend that he brags around about you?" Jake wondered. "Isn't that love enough?"
"Hah!" Eun Hye laughed sarcastically. "You actually believe that shit that comes out of his mouth?"
"Sounds pretty genuine to me." Jake said cluelessly.
"Jake, he's just fooling that friend of a friend. He's fooling you. He's fooling me. And most of all, he's fooling myself. Me? His girlfriend? Fuck it! I'm just some sort of tool that he uses to raise his libido or something."
The two fell silent for a short while.
"I think you overreacted a bit there." Jake said "It's either you're paranoid or you're just downright underestimating and insulting yourself."
"Why would I underestimate myself?"
"Why would you?"
"Because I'm not underestimating myself. I'm just being honest here and I'm telling you what I feel because it's been biting me like a bug for days!"
"I understand you." Jake said "Mean, we've been friends for years. How could I not know."
"Exactly. Plus, I think Leeteuk's cheating on me. Like I said, he's just using me for self-gratification, self-consolation, and libido raising. He's not honest. I think I may have contracted oral STDs or something from him."
Jake laughed at her statement. But he laughed in a sarcastic way not a ridiculous one.
"I guess you really know this guy. Tell you what. Don't break up with him right away. I suggest you talk to him about his outside activities, then you make your move. If what you've been saying is right, then you confront him but if he proves you wrong, then you have no choice."
"Okay. I'll take it from you. But if this thing fails-"
"It won't fail. Eun Hye, I've dated girls before. You've been a virgin all your life. Who do you think knows better?"
"Throw it back to you. Who do you think knows better?" the two of them fell silent once more then laughed out loud.
"Tell you what. Just follow your heart and once it's done, call me up and spill the beans. Okay?"
"Sure. Talk to you later?"
"Anytime."
The two hung up. Eun Hye pranced around her house waiting for her boyfriend to come home. After a few hours of waiting, she heard the doorbell ring. This surprised her and she ran to the door to open it for Leeteuk.
"Hey baby!" he said gleefully, anticipating his kiss from her. Eun Hye slightly pushed him and turned her back to him.
"What's up with the indifference? Did I say something wrong?" Leeteuk asked, a bit worried. Eun Hye just shook her head.
"I'm not really in the mood for loving. Just leave me alone for, like, 10 minutes or so. Then we'll talk." she said with her back still turned.
"Woah. Don't be so cold, baby."
"Don't call me baby. I have a name, you know." Eun Hye said indignantly
"Sorry!" Leeteuk yelled back, frustrated. "I guess you're not interested in the news that I have for you."
"What. Just tell me what you have to tell me. Then we'll talk in a decent manner."
"I want to see your face." Leeteuk said softly, inching closer to her. Eun Hye shook her head and removed his hands from her shoulder. She turned to him with red eyes.
"What happened to you?" he asked worriedly.
"Just tell me whatever it is that you have to tell me. I'll talk to you later."
"I went to my parents' house this morning and talked to them. Actually, they asked me to come over so I went there. They had some news for me."
"And that would be?"
"They're planning on an arranged marriage between us."
This news made Eun Hye scream and cover her mouth in shock. She turned around and tried to suppress the tears that were threatening to fall from her eyes. The pretty girl nearly turned to stone. The news was nothing short of petrifying, shocking, breathtaking in a bad way. She and Jake were just talking about it awhile ago and now, some news aggravated her sullen emotions. Leeteuk, she guesses, is happy and jumping up and down inside because of the news but as for her, it's the saddest thing in the world. She felt a hand on her shoulder and this made her feel not just scared but awkward, too.
Eun Hye remained this way until all her tears were dried out.
Take a look at my girlfriend
She's the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
I never seem to get a lot.
Take a look at my girlfriend
She's the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
I never seem to get a lot.