Twenty-7-Eleven

Yeontan was fine.  Tae felt bad.  He’d lied to the guys.  And he had missed celebrating Jin’s birthday with them all during the afternoon.  He just wasn’t ready to face Tia.  Not since he knew…

Tia was in pain.  Physical pain.  As she sat in the chair and anticipated Tae’s arrival at any moment.  She couldn’t even keep her attention on the game.  Both Jin and Julieta were soundly…

Julieta stared down at her empty plate.  Love?This was the meal that love had created.  The most amazing thing she’d ever tasted.  She realized in that moment that it didn’t matter how uncertain…

Julieta simply stared at him.  She was speechless.  She found that she suddenly lacked the strength to argue.  He felt her going limp in his arms.  He pulled her up against him before bending…

Tae was strolling through the park.  He must enjoy torturing himself.  He had recently walked by the restaurant where Tia had gazed longingly at Jin.  Tae’s heart broke every time he recalled it.  Why,…

Jin whistled to himself as he made an inventory of the supplies in Julieta’s kitchen.  He was getting ready to prepare a delicious meal for her.  She had all the ingredients to…

“Julieta!  Enough is enough!  I spent all morning looking everywhere for you!  I went to your work.  I walked around the park.  I visited the coffeeshop.  I went by your favorite restaurant.  You had me so worried!”…

Tia could not believe her eyes.  She stood rooted to the carpet in Julieta’s bedroom.  First, shock hit her.  Julieta was lying on her bed kissing a guy! Then recognition hit her.  Jin!  Then elation hit…

She awoke slowly to a slight pressure against her forehead.  But it wasn’t unpleasant.  It was warm and alive.  She could feel its vibration even while her eyes remained closed.  She was lying in…

Jin didn’t know what to do.  It was clear that Julieta needed a bed.  She’d been asleep for over an hour and a half, slumped over in the passenger seat of his…