Chapter 1 : The Bad Night

"We'll see each other again, don't worry. I promise, just give me three years; I'll be back on your birthday. I know that you understand me and we've talked about this. Please, wait for me Ga Eul. I hope you can do it for me. When I come back, I hope that everything will fall back where it used to be. We'll be together again. Just wait for me Ga Eul. It's a promise, hold it tight. I Love You Ga Eul."

She was trying to open her eyes and keeping her soul back to her body again after a long night filled with tears. She grabbed her phone and checked the time.

"...9:50 am? ... "she asked herself very lightly, while tapping her cheeks. She was about to pick her blanket on the floor (it fell because of her several uncomfortable sleeping positions that night) when Jan Di knocked at her door.

"Ga Eul!! What the heck are you doing there? Open the door and I have a surprise for you!"

Ga Eul didn't responded at Jan Di's words.

" Ga Eul!!! Can you hear me? I know you're already awake…you probably don't want to make my morning miserable again... I said open the door!" she said loudly while scratching her messy hair.

But still, Jan Di got no response from her best friend.

She had lost her temper and she gave Ga Eul's door a strong flying kick, and so the door opened that made Ga Eul fully awakened.

"Hah! I still have that power, that was too impressive!" She was chin upped and both her hands were on her waist.

Ga Eul stood up and went closely to her slightly broken door.

"What have you done Jan Di? You broke my door! It's okay to me for you to kick it a MILLION TIMES if it's a wooden door but the problem is… it's not! And... and…You should have check the door if it's locked! I left it open so that you can enter without knocking, and disturbing my sleep! "Then she sat disappointedly on her bed, looking at her door pityingly.

"Is that true Ga Eul? " Her jaw left open and she bit her lips. "I'm so sorry! Well, I just want you to know that I already kicked Yi Jeong's face after what he did to you last night. So I think that would make you feel better and I believe I deserve a "thank you Jan Di" from you ..." Jan Di proudly said as she leaned her head closer to Ga Eul.

But then, Jan Di was wrong. Ga Eul's eyes widened and she felt her heart was being stepped by 3 African elephants consecutively.

"Whhaaatt? You kicked sunbae? But why? In fact, he helped me to get away from Han Kyul after he did something ….. uhmm… stupid to me !" She exclaimed before she sat on her bed.

That was totally Jan Di's fault, after she broke Ga Eul's door and mistakenly thought that Yi Jeong was the reason why Ga Eul arrived at their house crying.

Ga Eul's POV on flashback:

It was about 10 o'clock in the evening, Unfortunately, it was the first time that Jan di and ourboss were not here to help me in closing the shop, and that was a bit frustrating!

" it's really dark outside, I need to close the shop right now, oh jan di, where are you?" I asked myself as I prepared my things and immediately closed the shop.

Suddenly I saw a man, at first I thought he was Yi Jeong but I noticed the way he walks, it seems like he was following a zigzag line on the ground. Then a light finally shot through his face and I knew that he was Han Kyul. He was a regular customer in our shop. But I was so surprised when I knew that he was DRUNK! I handle my things tight as I walked faster away from him. The bus stop was a bit far and it was getting darker and darker. I was so nervous that moment. Then I was shock when a cold hand pulled my arm. He dropped my things and he held me tighter as in…. very very tight!

"What do you want?!!" I asked him irritatingly.

" Just….. one kkiiisss…. Please…."

"What?!!!! You! Maniac! Let me go!!!!"

He trapped me ,I was leaning on the wall and he was in front of me.

I was trying to get away from him but I can feel that my body was losing energy. I kept on moving my face so that he can't kiss me. I kicked him several times (not that strong) but it didn't help.

"Help! Help, help me!" I shouted for about a million times.

I was very scared, horrified, my heart was beating too fast! Then I felt so weak. I felt how his lips touched mine. I tried to move my face but I can't. I thought it was my last day in this world but then 'thank God!' someone helped me!

Sunbae, thank God you're here. I can feel my soul shouting in anger and tears are falling consecutively down my cheeks. I saw him; he angrily punched Han Kyul several times with all his strength that made that stupid maniac roll over the ground with his badly wounded face. I saw Yi jeong, he was bursting in anger.

It seems that I'm stocked in my position and I didn't have the guts to stop Yi Jeong from teaching Han Kyul a lesson. I'm still standing; crying and I can feel my knees are trembling I think I'll collapse after a moment but then Yi jeong half-embraced me with his arms and I heard what he said.

"You dog faced-maniac! Don't ever touch Ga Eul ever again! You should sleep in your dog house and don't ever wake up! You're too lucky because you're still alive, I should have killed you!" he said it with intense hostility and I can feel his heartbeat – the beats were faster than before compared to the day he also hugged me.

Han Kyul left with his nose bleeding, his lips cracked, full of blood and his last words were: "Yi Jeong! You'll pay for this!" Then he finally left and I felt a sudden relief. I was thankful he's here. I was thankful that protects Jeong embraced me tight as he whispered something to me.

" Are you okay Ga Eul?" . Then he stroked my hair and he put it behind my ears. I can't say a word to him. I was still crying on his shoulders. My experience was really horrifying. I can't stop my tears.

" Shh.. everything's okay now, as long as I'm here, you'll be safe, stop crying please Ga Eul… "

He hugged me tighter. He really makes me feel secured with him. The warmth of his body makes me feel better and forget the memories I had with Han Kyul. Oh.. that guy.!"

"I kept on thinking that you and I should remain friends but after what happened, it makes me fall for you even deeper. I don't want to get off of your arms; your hug just makes me feel better. "

Those words want to come out from my mouth but it seems it's not yet the right time for that.

Then he released his arms of me, he held my hands and faced me worriedly. That was the first time I saw him like that, it was bour both first time to feel these terrible emotions.

"Ga Eul, it's not good for you to stay alone in this street. It's very late. And what else did he do to you?. Uhhmm..Where's Jan Di? She shouldn't leave you alone here, it's a good thing I want to see you tonight so I decided to visit you here… I lost my temper when I saw Han Kyul doing those things to you! ,…. Are you okay,? answer me please, and I… I promise...I'll protect you from now on" I could see in his eyes how sincere he was in saying those to me. And I was happy to hear that form him.

" I'mm ssorry.." I said it very lightly, .

Then I wiped my lips with my hanky, just to get rid of that maniac's enthusiasm.

" I should get away from Han Kyul, I should have listened to you… I'mm ssorry, and…"

Then I looked straight at his eyes. "Thank you, sssunbae"

Yi Jeong wiped my tears but after that…… he was focused on my lips.