The young woman flipped through the pages of the magazine laying on her lap, scanning through each page for anything interesting or important to take note of. She took a sip of her drink as she continued to flip through the pages when something caught her eye and her fingers stopped moving.
It had been years since the last time and yet she still wasn't able to forget.
"Excuse me ma'am, we'll be landing soon so may I take your drink and put your magazine away for you." The hostess questioned with a smile as she put out her hand.
The young woman hesitated for a second before slowly closing the magazine and handing it over along with her drink. She pulled up her seat and fastened her seat belt, her heart racing as it prepared for the moment she had been waiting five years for. She looked out her window, the clouds partially blocking the little specks which were actually hundreds of buildings. Was it all still the same? She wasn't sure what she was expecting but she couldn't wait to see it.
She had definitely changed, her facial features had matured and she had grown a little taller. She had also changed as a person…. No, she had to change as a person. She was no longer the same girl that had left 5 years ago.
0oooOooo0
Choi Young Do stepped out of his car in a grey suit, his hair slicked back and a smooth black tie around his collar. Myungsoo stepped out from the other side wearing a navy blue suit as they both made their way to the entrance of the building.
"Urgh I can't believe I got dragged into this just because Kim Tan had to go for 'business'. Seriously, what am I doing here? I don't own a business, this party is not important to me."
"Ya, I did your favour so now it's time for you to do mine. "
Myungsoo made a distasteful face towards Young Do before finally quieting down to simply observing the people that passed by as he made his way through the corridor towards the doors to the large hall.
Choi Young Do didn't particularly care about Myungsoo's little tantrum because he knew his friend to well and he could bet that within the first five minutes of being inside Myungsoo would be gone from his side. They walked into the hall and were surprised by the buzz in the room. There were a lot of people and it didn't surprise Choi Young Do that when he turned to Myungsoo to comment on it, he had already disappeared.
Choi Young Do sighed to himself as he made his way towards no one in particular, mentally preparing himself for polite conversation. He really couldn't understand why people bothered to make idle conversation with those they could care less about. Actually, he knew why… but he found it frustrating as he was always on the receiving end of such conversations. It had been around 2 years since Choi Young Do had started taking over many of the decisions and meetings at Zeus Hotel Groups and since then there has been many polite conversations.
It was always the same conversation structure, as if they had practiced it a million times. It started with a casual comment about him and then a compliment about how something in his business was doing well, proving that they had interest in his business. They would then put forward an invitation, a subtle suggestion to form connections with their company and then they would leave as they had fulfilled their purpose of approaching him.
Within the first hour of conversing Choi Young Do had reached his limit and so excused himself as he made his way out for some air.
He wouldn't even think twice about leaving this party if it wasn't for the amount of support Zeus hotel group had received from Daijin Corps. Actually he wouldn't even have been here to start with.
He was walking down the hallway when someone called out his name, he turned around to see Yoo Rachel approaching him.
"Where are you going?"
"Outside, for some air." He answered as he continued walking to his destination.
He knew she would never say that she wanted to go with him even if she found it as boring as he did inside. She had changed since they had graduated but she still held strong to her pride so he made it easy for her to simply tag along without having to ask.
They stepped out into the cool night and sat down on a bench nearby, both comfortable enough with each other to not have to feel the need to start a conversation.
"Have you met her yet?"
But Yoo Rachel could never stay quiet for too long.
"Who?" Choi Young Do questioned, confused as to who she was referring to,
"The girl that this party is being held for." She stated in her usual tone,
"This type of party just for one girl? Must be a great girl." His sarcastic tone clearly showing his distaste.
"I heard her name is Su Jin."
Choi Young Do's breathing halted for a second before continuing. This was always his reaction when it came to that name, except it had been more noticeable in the beginning. No one had really cared or noticed about her disappearance which made it harder for him to find out anything about it. It was weird how she had made such a big impact on him and yet there were some that didn't even know who she was.
0ooooOoooo0
"Agashi(miss), you're being called."
The young woman stood up from her seat as she ran her hands down her dress, straightening out the crinkles before following the man who had come to get her. She felt uncomfortable in her attire, her dress, although floor length with long sleeves, was a bit too low cut at the back. None the less she held an air of confidence around her as she walked out and into the hall.
"Everyone, may I please have your attention! I have a special announcement to make." The man standing on the stage turned towards her and grinned before signaling her to come up.
When she had seen him for the first time in 5 years earlier during the day, he had seemed to have aged rapidly while she was gone. However, she watched him grinning down at her and felt relief as she could see parts of the same person that she knew before she left.
"I would like to introduce to you all, my granddaughter, Park Su Jin. She recently returned from her studies overseas and will soon begin preparing to take over my position."
The room filled with whispers as all eyes landed on her, to which she replied with a smile and a bow of her head. She knew exactly what they were thinking.
How come they had never seen or heard of her before?
How can a woman be taking over?
She doesn't seem like she has any idea on how to run a business
"I hope you all make her feel welcome and do enjoy the rest of the night."
Su Jin made her way of the stage as she looked around at all the guests that scattered the hall. She had finally returned to where she belonged which was beside her grandfather and she was going to do everything it took to make him proud. Her grandfather came up beside her as he placed her hand on the crook of his arm and led her towards a group of guests.
This was just the beginning.
0ooooOoooo0
Choi Young Do made his way back inside the building and into the hall as it got too cold outside. He had asked Yoo Rachel if she wanted to come in but she had declined saying she was going to stay there a little longer.
Choi Young Do's eyes searched the hall for the friend who had abandoned him the moment they entered and him being a little taller than the average business man, was easily able to see most people that were crowding the hall and yet he could not find Myungsoo. As Choi Young Do was about to pull out his phone from his pocket, someone called his name and he turned to see Myungsoo quickly approaching him.
"Where have you been? I've been looking everywhere for you."
"Wae(why)? You weren't having fun without me?" Young Do smirked at his friend.
"I was, but I needed to share my observation with someone. Don't you think the woman in the long red dress looks familiar?"
Choi Young Do turned towards the direction that Myungsoo was pointing to find a woman standing a few meters away from them. All Choi Young Do could see was her long brown hair which lay in soft curls, down her back and the red dress that she wore.
"I can't see her face."
Myungsoo made a snorting noise as he dragged him towards her so he could get a proper look at her face. They stopped a few feet away from her to make it more inconspicuous but she had turned to talk to someone allowing them to only see her side profile.
Choi Young Do couldn't put his finger on it, from the angle they were standing at but Myungsoo was right, she did look familiar.
"Ah please excuse me." The woman said to the people she was standing with before hurriedly walking in the opposite direction to Myungsoo and Young Do. They had both noticed her look at them from the corner of her eyes just before she left.
Maybe she thought that they looked familiar as well.
0ooooOoooo0
Su Jin hurried away from where she had been standing just a few seconds ago, her heart felt like it was stuck in her throat.
They were here! They saw her!
She couldn't believe it! She thought she was prepared to see them but she just realized how wrong she had been. There was no way she was going to be able to face them, especially not Choi Young Do.
He still looked the same.
When she had heard his name being called, she instinctively turned in the direction the sound had come from. Her eyes had immediately focused on Myungsoo and then moved to Choi Young Do as he stood there in a suit, a smirk on his lip while he said something. She couldn't understand why but her eyes stung as a soundless gasp left her mouth. She noticed the finger that Myungsoo was pointing at her and instantly she had turned away.
She had excused herself after a few more seconds of their staring, trying to put as much distance between her and them.
She stepped into the empty hallway, her shoulders sagging as the energy left her body.
"Cheogi yo!" (excuse me!)
Su Jin didn't move a single muscle, not daring to turn around towards the voice.
"De?"(yes?) she answered, her head turned to the side slightly showing that he had her attention.
"Have we met before?"
A/N: I hope you enjoyed reading the first chapter of the sequel to 'fight me'! I'm sooo sorry for taking so long to write and put this up. (still not happy with it but… :/) Life can become a complete mess so easily and yet it takes forever to fix it up again.
Reviews are always whole heartedly appreciated :)