AN : I hope you're going to like the story. This is my first attemp to write and I would love your comments. If any one wants to help me I do need a Beta.
Alia was sitting in a café looking through the window at the street and people passing by. Her mind focusing on what she planned to ask to her friends.
It has been few years now that the French woman moved to Korea with her husband. Her studies in art and marketing got her a consulting position in the Woo Sung Museum.
One day as she was crossing the hall of the offices part of the museum, she bumped into a crowd of paparazzi. They were harassing a young woman. She felt pity for her and knew it was not a good idea to let them be in there. Alia was always fierce and meddled in. She went close to few of the media people and say "it's unbelievable that Kim Bum is with Moon Geun Young in broad daylight, here in the museum." And then next to another group she added: "I've just seen Kim Bum drag her to the park. I'm sure they're on a date." Luckily the bait was big enough and they all left to find the actor. That's how Alia first met Chu Ga Eul. The young Korean woman thanked her and asked her to take a coffee later that day, after she met So Yi Jeong. Alia knew who she was but was not afraid by what she had read in the newspaper.
After that day Ga Eul and Alia met regularly to go shopping, to movies or just to walk in a park. Ga Eul was glad to have found a friend who was not impresses by the famous F4 and who was not interesting in anything else than friendship (a rarity those days). The French woman was also very happy to get a friend. Moving to Korea was not easy and people sometimes would remind her that she was not from there and was very different.
6 months after their first encounter Alia announced to Ga Eul that she was pregnant. Her friend wanted the best for her and made her promise to go to a clinic, owned by her friend Yoon Ji Hoo, and renowned for the quality of the care. After arguing a bit she convinced her and Alia went to the best Ob-gyn of Seoul. She met Geum Jan Di there. Since then the three friends would spend time together when their schedule would allow it.
Today (four weeks after she befriend Jan Di) Alia asked her friends to take a coffee and discus something. It would not be easy but she had to settle the issue before it could go out of hand.
Ga Eul was the first to join her.
"Hi Alia, how are you? Both of you?" she asked smiling.
"Hi Ga Eul, we're very good, and you?"
"I'm fine, a bit tired with teaching and helping Yi Jeong Sunbay for his next exhibit. He absolutely wants me to be there when he creates the new pieces. So I'm spending all my evenings at the studio for two weeks now and he still has four pieces to do.
Alia laughed "If he wants you, tell him to use pictures!"
"I'm going to do that tonight" Ga Eul answered with a mischievous smile. "Oh Jan Di, Hi"
"Hello girls, nice to see you"
Alia started to say hello but stopped in the middle "Hi, how… whoa you look dead, sorry to mention it"
"No worries, I just have been working hours and hours without sleeping. I just want to go home and have a date with my bed!"
Alia understood her friend's situation and said she wouldn't take long. They ordered their drinks and Alia started to talk.
"You know I am really thankful to have you as my friends even if we don't know each other for a long time.
Ga Eul and Jan Di nodded as they felt the same.
"I also know that your husband, boyfriend, and friends are famous, rich and powerful. You even have bodyguards."
Ga Eul answered "Yeap, since the paparazzi wouldn't leave me alone; like when we met; Yi Jeong Sunbay, insisted to put someone to protect me".
"I have at least a team. Shinwa receives threats every month." sighed Jan Di.
Alia continued "Well, I trust you but I think we have to clarify something. During the last two weeks I've noticed people following me. I've met Gu Joon Pyo once at the clinic, I've never met So Yi Jeong and…"
Jan Di cut her "Wait wait, you're saying those stupid F4 are checking on you because you're our friend. Aish! What are they thinking?"
"I'm sorry I was too naïve. I've talked with Yi Jeong Sunbay about you but I thought I gave him enough information. Ga Eul recalled the conversation they had few months ago.
"Hey, you remember that girl who helped me few days ago when I came to see you at your office?"
"Yeah, that French woman"
"Yes, I'm going to see her again in few days. We're going to a movie. There is a festival with independent movies this week.
"I could have come with you if you have asked me. Why go with a stranger?"
"Pabo, you're working so much you don't take a day off. And she is not a stranger, she is a friend, at least I hope she's going to be."
"Whatever, I just want you to have your bodyguard.."
Jan Di added "You met Jun Pyo at the clinic, I told him you were a friend but I didn't think he would remember you, no offense, he is just like that. I guess Yi Jeong mentioned you and they started to use their imagination too much. However it is true you're the only friend we met after being with them and that we have in common."
"Anyway, it is not possible like that. I have two friends who are coming to visit me. One took three week vacation and the other is managing a project for work and is going to stay two months. I don't want them to get to any trouble or ask any questions because I'm followed, moreover now that I'm pregnant, that doesn't make any sense. I'm not a threat to anyone.
Jan Di assured Alia she would settle the issue with her husband and that no one would bother her anymore. After that the soon to be doctor excused herself to go to sleep before her next shift. Ga Eul and Alia stayed a bit to chat and then went back home.
Song Woo Bin was sitting on a bench in a park near his office. She dumped him one week ago and he still couldn't stop thinking about her. He needed time to clear his head and so he went outside to feel the wind and the cold winter's sun on his skin. Maybe he was too naïve to hope he could have a serious relationship like his brothers. Jun Pyo and Yi Jeong had already difficulties to be in a normal commitment, how could he with his position in the underworld? No, he was not naïve, he was stupid and blind. She told him he was too sweet and surely clingy. He overcompensated. He should stay in his position of Don Juan. Anyway, he could have all the girls he wanted when he wanted thanks to the organization. It would be sunset soon he had to go back in and review contracts for the company. Later tonight he would go to the new club they bought they said the girls are really naughty there. He got up and with a sigh walked back to the headquarters followed by his men.
He has just been seated for few minutes when his cell phone started ringing, it was Jun Pyo.
"Hey Bro, I'm surprise you have time to call me. How are you?"
"Ya Woo Bin you're my brother, I do have time for you! I have only 15 minutes until my next meeting, so I will be quick."
Woo Bin chuckled, that is so Jun Pyo.
The Shinwa CEO continued: "You have to stop gathering information on Jan Di and Ga Eul's friend. They know and Jan Di is not happy. How could you be so obvious? I should have asked my men!"
"Aish Goo Jun Pyo! Nevermind, ok; I'm gonna stop but don't ask me to start again in few weeks. I gonna send you the file. There is not much in, but I haven't had time to look into her husband and network."
"Ok thanks. I will see you next week; I come back in Korea on Friday"
"Right, see you then, Bye Bro"
"Bye, take care"
Woo Bin hang up and laughed, Jun Pyo "the Great Jun Pyo" is bossed around by his wife.