*Desclaimer: I do not own Boys Before Flowers or any of their characters. I only own my characters.*
~Flashback~
"Grandpa!" I say, rushing into the arms of my grandfather.
"Hello, Hyo Sonn." he says,smiling.
The elderly man's kind brown eyes sparkles with happiness. My grandfather always is dressed in a fine tailored suit. His hair has some gray in it, but it is a beautiful dark brown color. He's really tall and always stands up straight.
"Papa, Mama! Grandpa's here!" I say, coming through the door, grandpa right behind me.
I'm only a year older than my little sister, Jan Di. She runs up to hug grandfather, smiling.
"Grandpa!" She says.
"Jan Di! You've grown up so fast!" He says.
Jan Di giggles. My father and mother smile at grandfather. My mother hugs my grandfather and my father shakes his hand. They seem so big at the moment. Then again, we do live in a small apartment above the store. It's really fun messing around with the machines.
"Son, there's something I would like to talk to you about." Grandpa says, after we all finish eating dinner.
My father and mother exchange a look. They haven't exchanged that look in awhile... I start to get a little worried... I look up at my mother. She nods at me. I sigh and grab Jan Di's hand. I make sure she takes a shower and gets into bed. Once she falls asleep, I sneak close to the living room, where the three adults are talking in hushed voices. My father's voice sounding thick with anger.
"I will not take the family business! I never wanted to in the first place!" I hear him say.
"Honey... Calm down..." Mother says.
"I will not calm down! I will not bring my children into the hell that is the business world!" Father replies, his voice rising.
"Son, you do know my business needs an heir.. Do not let the work your mother and I did to go to waste.." Grandfather says.
"I will not!" Father yells.
I flinch slightly. I don't want father and grandfather to fight... I hate it when this happens, but I didn't know that my grandfather owned a business.. I poke my head out slightly. Father's hands are messaging his temples. I sigh, quietly. I retract my head away so they don't know I'm listening in.
"Then who will take over the business..?" Grandfather asks.
"Sell it for all I care!" Father yells.
"Honey!" Mother yells.
"Son.. Please.." Grandfather pleads.
I don't know what gave me the courage, or if it was just an impulse so that they would stop fighting, but I step in.
"I will help! I'll be the heir!" I say.
The three adults stare at me. Their stares are confused, but my grandfather slowly stands up.
"Sweetie, heir is for men, heiress is for women... But why do you want to be the heiress?" He asks me.
"If it will help you all to stop fighting... I will. I want to help all I can!" I say, confidently.
Grandfather smiles and looks at my parents. My parents still seem shocked, but mother recovers slightly. She looks at me, a little bit of pain and pride is in them. She nods.
"As long as she is taken care of, I'll let you take her... What about you honey?" Mother says, turning to my father.
"No! Absolutely not! My daughter is not getting into this business!" Father says.
"I want to do this, Papa. Please..." I say.
Father sighs and looks at me. Only nine years old and I already have a sense of responsibility tons of kids my age don't have. I also want to do more for my family. I look father straight in the eye. He sighs again.
"Fine... However, I do not want to see her on the news until she reaches the age of sixteen." Father says, strict.
Grandfather nods and looks at me smiling, eyes filled with pride.
"From today forward Hyo Sonn... You are the heiress of the Shin Group."
~Flashback ends~
I sigh. That memory always gets me... I know it was ten years ago, but why does it feel like just yesterday? I look at the picture of my family a few years back when I turned sixteen. I smile. I'm wearing a casual pink dress with my long brown hair in a ponytail with my bangs swept to the right side. My brown eyes sparkling at the camera. Jan Di is wearing a casual short dress with her signature short hair and bangs. I smile. I see my younger brother, Kang-san. He's so adorable! I giggle. I see my parents and my eyes get misty from the memories.
My phone rings and I go to pick it up. I already know who's calling by the ringtone. I smile.
"Help! Joon Pyo is kidnapping me again!" Jan Di says.
"I am not, dry cleaner!" Joon Pyo says.
I sigh, those two fight like a married couple. They contiue fighting so I hang up. I get a text a little after that from Woo Bin.
W: Pack some clothes! I'm gonna pick you up! x
I smile a bit and reply.
Me: Okay! x
I've known the F4 boys sinced I switched schools when I was nine. I haven't been at school for awhile since Grandfather has been teaching me the secrets of the Shin Group so I have been studying it a lot. I smile. I love the stories Jan Di and the boys tell me about the school. I shake my head, now is not the time to think about that.
I start packing some extra clothes and a bathing suit. Just in case. I pack a dress and some heels. Who knows maybe I'll meet a cute guy of there. I smile slightly. I head down the stairs with my suitcase. I see grandfather and I quickly give him a kiss on the cheek.
"I'll see you in a few days, grandfather." I say.
"Be careful, I don't want you or Jan Di to get too involved with the F4 boys." Grandfather says.
"But, they have been my friends since elementary..." I say.
Grandfather nods, still straight faced. A maid brings in Woo Bin. I smile at him and he goes to shake Grandfather's hand. Grandfather stands up quickly and shakes his hand.
"You better take care of my granddaughters." Grandfather says.
"I will, sir." Woo Bin says.
Grandfather let's go of his head and sits back down to read the paper. I smile and grab my suitcase. Woo Bin takes the suitcase, grabs my hand, and rushed to his car. I'm a little excited. I wonder where we're going.
"You ready for a short vacation?" Woo Bin asks.
"When am I not ready?" I retort.
He smirks and starts driving faster. I smile and put on the radio. Music always sounds better when you're driving at 60 mph. I start singing along with the songs that I know and Woo Bin joins in. I smile at him.
Woo Bin has been my best friend since I came into the rich world. I love him to death, but I do sometimes get jealous when Yi Jeong and him are flirting with other girls. I know they usually do it to get their way, but still... I shake my head slightly. Those thoughts will get me nowhere.
We get to the airport and get out of the car. I go to grab my suitcase, but Woo Bin won't let me. I pout and he smiles at me.
"A girl should never have to carry her own suitcase." Woo Bin says.
"Yes, but I'm no ordinary girl." I say, smiling.
He rolls his eyes, but smiles. He takes both of our suitcases towards the plane. I see Yi Jeong. He smiles at me and I smile back. I notice that even Ji Hoo is here. I see Ga Eul afterwards. I smile at her and rush to give her a hug.
"What's going on, Hyo Sonn?" Ga Eul asks.
"We're going on a little vacation." I say, smiling.
"But, Yi Jeong said Jan Di is in trouble!" She says.
"Just so you'd come." I explain.
She nods at me and I continue to comfort her. Joon Pyo's escort car comes in and I smile, until I see what Jan Di is wearing. I cringe to myself. Is that really a fashionable dress... Ga Eul rushes to Jan Di's side.
"May I just ask what is my sister wearing?" I ask.
"It's cute, right" Joon Pyo asks, proudly.
"Maybe if she was a hamburger..." I scoff.
Everyone, except for Joon Pyo, start laughing. Joon Pyo starts getting angry.
"So you think you can do better?" Joon Pyo asks.
"I know I can do better," I say, with a wink "Let's get going, I don't have all day!"
I board the plane first and get a seat in the back. I smile slightly. I haven't been on this plane in a while. I put my headphones in and close my eyes, but I feel as though someone is in front of me. I open my eyes. I look and there is Yi Jeong in front of me. He smiles and I smile backs. I take out my headphones.
"I would think you would sit next to Don Juan over there." I say.
"Just because me and him are close, doesn't mean I can't get close to anyone else." Yi Jeong says, smiling.
"Sure, Casanova." I say, smirking.
He smiles a little more and I put on my head phones. Yi Jeong tries to get my attention a few minutes after we take off. I take my headphones off.
"What's up?" I ask, a little annoyed.
"Jeez... Woo Bin is the one that wanted to talk to you this time." Yi Jeong says, defensively.
"Oh... Sorry.. What'a up, Woo Bin?" I ask.
"Come here." Woo Bin says.
I get out of the chair and go to his seat. I stand in front of him and give him the 'what do you want' look. He smiles and grabs my hand, looking me straight in the eye. I start to get nervous. What does he have to say? Woo Bin pulls onto his lap and I gasp. His mouth is next to my ear. I feel a shiver run down my spine.
"Why don't we have fun at the island? Just the two of us." Woo Bin says.
I look at him confused and nervous. He can't be suggesting going on a date... Could he?
"Do-Do you mean... Going on a date?" I ask, nervously.
"Mmm, maybe." Woo Bin says, smiling.
"I-I'll think about it.." I say, blushing and getting off his lap.
I sit in my seat and look out the window. I notice Yi Jeong glance at me from time to time and I look at him. He turns away and looks outside the window. I look at him confused, but I put my headphones on. I start listening to Katy Perry. I smile and close my eyes. This trip promises to be a very exciting one.