Broken Heart - Part 2

"Hey Jin-hye, you wanna join us for clubbing?"

"Nah, thanks for the invite. I'm not in the mood for clubbing. Enjoy yourself, guys."

With that she waved goodbye to the small group. Today is another night of overtime. If she keeps on working overtime like this, she is sure to turn into a zombie.

Just these few nights alone, she went home all exhausted. She is out cold the moment her head hit the pillow. When the mornings come, she had to force herself to get out of the bed to go to work. This has become a routine. A routine that she doesn't favor at all.

"Hey honey, you're back."

"Yeah, I'm back and dead tired too." She walked limply to the couch.

"You want me to heat up your dinner? It'll only be a moment while you take your shower."

"No, thanks. I'm so dog-tired that I just needed my sleep badly."

"Okay...okay. You can enjoy your much needed sleep but first get washed up before climbing into bed. I don't want to wake up to a smelly wife." He chuckled lightly at his own joke.

Jin-hye is far too exhausted to really appreciate the joke that her new husband cracked. They weren't married to each other for long. It's less than a year, in fact. She didn't really love her husband deeply but neither does she have no feelings for him.

Maybe those feelings aren't the ones of love but of respect. Before they got married, she was only acquainted with her husband for two months or so. She found him to be very gentlemanly and nice. It's her mother who introduced her to him.

When her mother introduced them to each other, she's still going out with her now ex-boyfriend, Junsu. Junsu is a nice guy too. So why didn't Junsu and her ended up in marriage? She laughed bitterly at her pathetic self. She didn't understand why either.

Junsu is a nice guy so why didn't her mother approve of him but introduced her to Min-ho? Min-ho worked as a financial analyst in one of the big companies in the country. With his fame and fortune, he sure looked attractive to lots of other girls but Jin-hye isn't one of them.

All of these are only the wish of her parents, more of her mother though. As for Junsu, he's only an upcoming star. He's trying to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry, trying his hands on different aspects of jobs in the entertainment industry. Acting, dancing, singing and even emceeing.

His fame is starting to rise up slowly though his fortune has yet to rise in the same pace as his fame. This could be the reason why her mother introduced her to Min-ho. She can understand her mother's anxiousness. A woman can't stay unmarried for too long or age will catch up with her in no time.

Waiting for Junsu to be rich and famous might be too long a wait for her mother. Min-ho is the son of her father's associate. They met once in a business function and it seemed that her mother loves Min-ho the moment she set her eyes on him. Thus, all these introduction and later on marriage.

"Honey, are you asleep? Are you sure you don't want any food?"

No answer came from his wife except for the steady breathing as a reply. He slowly closed the door behind him to not disturb his tired wife. She looked so serene sleeping on the bed. He walked towards his study room to finish up his work before joining his wife in the bed.

*alarm rings*

"Honey, wake up or you'll be late for work."

"Hmph...let me sleep for a few more seconds."

"No, you have to wake up or else you'll really be late. Wake up or I'll tickle you silly."

He started tickling her because he knows that she's ticklish. This trick will always work to get her out of the bed in no time.

"Okay...okay. I'm awake now. Stop it." She giggles.

She trudged heavily to the bathroom to clean herself up.

"Breakfast's ready, my dear."

"Coming in a second." She shouted back at him.

She hurriedly put on her other earring before walking to the dining table.

"Yummy, pancakes. This is what I need to boost my energy for a long day ahead of me."

"You're working overtime tonight again?"

"I don't know. I wish I don't need to. My husband's the best, feeding me my meals."

"Of course I'm the best. Isn't that why you marry me?" He lightly pinched her nose.

"Finish up quickly and I'll drive you to work." He grinned at her from opposite of the table.

"Good morning, listeners. You're now listening to Junsu's Morning Breakfast Show. How are you people this morning? All charged up for the day ahead of you? I hope you are. Now, let's listen to some upbeat song to start the day."

Junsu? Radio DJ? Is that really him? So, he's been working hard as usual, she thought silently to herself.

"Have a nice day, honey." He kissed her goodbye before driving off to his workplace.

"Hey Soo-nah, have you heard? Junsu is now taking on a job as radio DJ. You know, that cute actor guy who is also a singer, a dancer and an emcee."

"Yeah...yeah. I've heard of him. He can sing and dance pretty well. Now he's even doing DJ job? Wow, he sure is amazing. How I wish my boyfriend is as hardworking as him."

"Ahem..."

"Oh, good morning, Ms. Jin-hye." Both of them answered meekly before walking off to their respective desks.

Junsu seemed to be the talk of the town again, just like he did when he first started out as a trainee actor. I should be happy for him but why do I feel as if I'm missing out on his happiness? She thinks to herself.

She has a loving husband who loves her deeply and her parents loved her very much too. Shouldn't she feel happy and satisfied with these facts? Why does she keep thinking of Junsu when their relationship was over so long ago?