A.N: Thanks again for spending your time with this story. This chapter's a little bit longer. I hope it doesn't bore you too much. If it does, please tell me so.

Disclaimer:

I do not own all these BOF characters, but the children.


Chapter 3: Before Sweden Part II

Ga Eul struggled frenetically to let loose from the man's grip. She tried to twist and turn but to no avail for his hold on her waist was too tight. When her hits on his arms were not able to budge his hand from her waist, she tried to peel off the hand from her mouth but the man was too strong.

The man too, had locked her right leg with his. She could feel his heavy breathing on her neck, and the alcohol from his breath was reeking. Her breath hitched when she felt him roughly kissed her neck.

Her tears were uncontrollable.

"Your pretty boyfriend can't help you. I made sure of that. He screamed like a girl when I whacked his brain."

The man snickered before continuing to kiss her neck and shoulder. He then rubbed himself on her. Ga Eul screamed into his palm. Her heart hammered wildly.

No no no no no no no. This is not happening. This is not happening. I don't believe it. I don't believe it. Yi Jeonggg! Where are you? Yi Jeonggg! You can't die! No! Please God please! Help me!

Her body shook so hard from fear for her life and for Yi Jeong's. However, the shaking only made it worse when the man pulled her even closer and rubbed on her more.

Every cell in her told her to fight for her innocence and life. She would not give in to him. She was not going to be this man's victim. If she was to die, she only wanted her last breath to leave her body when she was in Yi Jeong's arms. But she did not want to die yet. She could not die now. There were so many dreams and so many wishes yet to be realized and most importantly, she wanted to be with Yi Jeong for much, much longer.

In her last effort to save herself, Ga Eul stomped on the man's left foot, making him winced and loosened his grip on her waist. She took the opportunity to further kick his left shin and yanked her head backward. The back of her head hit his nose, hard. He instantly let go of her and held his nose. Ga Eul's head throbbed in pain but she had to endure. She then elbowed his stomach as hard as she could and bolted off to find Yi Jeong.

The only thing that she hoped for right now was that Yi Jeong was still alive and that she would be able to secure a phone to call the police since hers dropped when the crazy man grabbed her earlier.

She was about to reach Yi Jeong's bedroom when her head suddenly jerked to the back and she fell hard on the floor. "NOOOO!" A loud thud sounded as her head hit the cement. The lunatic had managed to grab her hair and tugged her back. She felt liquid dripped down, matting her hair. Her vision started to blur.

He had caught up to her and was now standing in front of her. He looked down on her. His face was beet red. Blood ran down from his nose and his eyes were murderous. He leaned down with his hand fisted tight. He held up his fist. He was going to …

"HELP ME YI JEOOONGGGGG !"

"Ga Eul, wake up Jagiya. It's me, it's me, it's me… Yi Jeong. I got you. I got you. It's OK. It's OK. It's just a bad dream. I'm here. I'm here. You're safe. You're safe here with me. I'll keep you safe. I'll keep you safe Jagiya."

In an instant, Ga Eul opened her eyes. She was in Yi Jeong's embrace. She instinctively wrapped her hands around Yi Jeong's waist, and cried against his chest. She was thankful that Yi Jeong was safe and alive. He rocked her back and forth, trying to comfort her.

After a couple of minutes, her cries stopped and she looked up at him. She closed her eyes as he kissed her forehead. She felt him wiped her tears and she opened her eyes. His expression was a mixture of concern and worry.

Ga Eul pushed herself back a little to absorb her surroundings. To her surprise they were on his bed, in his bedroom, in his studio. His bedroom was of reasonable size. There were not too many furniture, only a built-in floor to ceiling wardrobe, a two-seater sofa facing a large TV and a king sized bed with bedside tables on each side.

Her mouth opened slightly when she saw two picture frames of her, one on each bedside table. One picture was of her in New Caledonia, looking up to the starry sky admiring the fireworks that Jun Pyo had ordered to woo Jan Di. When did he take that picture? Wasn't he with those girls and Woo Bin all night long? She wondered.

The other one was a close up photo of her. Her eyes looked straight at the camera. She was smiling and a blush on her cheek, transparent. Ga Eul remembered the night that photo was taken. It was during Woo Bin's birthday party a week after the whole Jun Pyo-Jan Di-Ji Hoo drama.

Woo Bin invited Jan Di to his party. Of course, where there was Jan Di, there was Ga Eul. The party was at one of Woo Bin's luxurious penthouses. The girls did not want to go at first since they felt uncomfortable and out of place. However, Jun Pyo insisted saying that it was a private party, much to Don Juan's irritation. By private, he meant the F4 and the two girls only. No other girls allowed. Woo Bin rolled his eyes hearing Jun Pyo's condition. It was his birthday party for goodness sake, not Jun Pyo's. Oh well, Woo Bin would have his own real party once everybody left.

It was Karaoke session and it was fun. Jun Pyo was belting a love song to Jan Di. Jan Di could not hold her laugh because Jun Pyo was totally off key as he danced weirdly. Ga Eul laughed too. She suddenly caught the eyes of the F4's Casanova and her laugh ceased. He was looking at her with that attractive girl magnet smile. He had his mobile phone directed at them. She smiled back at him, her cheeks rosy from his smile.

So he took my picture? I thought that he was video-recording Jun Pyo Sunbae's singing.

Ga Eul quickly looked back at him, her face puzzled. Yi Jeong understood her queried eyes. He smiled at her and kissed her forehead again.

"You fell asleep at the table. You seemed uncomfortable in your sleep, so I carried you here."


When Ga Eul arrived at Yi Jeong's studio earlier, he was in the small kitchen. It was his surprise for their belated week anniversary. He wanted to cook for her and have a romantic candlelight dinner. They could not have it yesterday since he had to fix some mishaps at the Museum and she had her shift at the porridge shop.

She wanted to help but he strongly declined. "This is me showing you what my skilled hands can do other than pottery," while acting like he was cooking. Ga Eul rolled her eyes. He was so full of himself. She laughed with him. He was so cute that she felt like pinching those dimpled cheeks.

Yi Jeong put his hands on her shoulders and turned her around. He pushed her gently towards his work table.

"Please have a seat My Princess. Your Prince will bring you your special treats." He bowed and left for the kitchen, before winking at her. She winked back and laughed.

Ga Eul took out her exercise book and put it on the table. Her assignment was due in two days. Ga Eul looked around the studio. She had a lot of memories in this space, good and bad, best and worst. Her best was when she showed him how sharp her tongue could be the first time he dragged her here to warn Jan Di about Jun Pyo. Ga Eul giggled at the memory.

Yi Jeong came out with a tray of iced green tea, a small plate of sliced apples, a small plate of chocolate chip cookies, one of her favorites, and a small vase of seven roses – 1 white, 2 yellows, 1 pink and 3 reds. He put the tray on the table and arranged them in front of her. "Please enjoy your drink and food, My Princess."

The roses smelt lovely. She picked up a slice of apple. "Is there a spell or poison or potion in this, Prince Yi Jeong? I don't want to end up sleeping for eternity you know."

"I assure you there is none, Princess. If there is one, then it could only be the spell of love. You will forever be cursed to love me and no one else."

Ga Eul faked a shocked face. She pressed her palms on her cheeks and widen her eyes. "What? I can't love another? You play dirty O handsome cool Prince."

"I may be cool but I am not a nice guy, Princess."

"If that is the case, then I have no other choice but to love you until I die." She sighed, acting defeated. "Well at least I won't be sleeping forever. What a relief."

"Never fret My Princess, for I will come and wake you up if you do."

"How so Prince Yi Jeong? It is a very powerful one, the spell of sleep."

"That would be my secret," and planted a kiss on her cheek. Ga Eul blushed yet again.

"Eat up Princess. Dinner will be ready in forty minutes. Don't come into the kitchen. It's a surprise."

Yi Jeong let Ga Eul worked on her assignment as she let him worked on their dinner. He had put on his favorite CD and the soothing music filled the air. Ten minutes later, he came out to ask if she wanted to refill her glass. He chuckled softly when he saw her fast asleep. Her head was on her arm, facing to her left. Soft tendrils of hair covered parts of her face. Her neck would hurt if she continued to be in that position.

Yi Jeong carefully placed her hands over his shoulders and scooped her up. He carried her to his bedroom and let her sleep. He went back to his cooking. Thirty minutes later her scream startled him. He immediately rushed to the bedroom and found her tossing and turning frantically. She must be having a bad dream.

He called her name and shook her body a little but she did not wake up. She kept screaming his name, screaming for help. He lifted her upper body and embraced her tight.


"Wha… How?"

"Do you want me to show you how?" as he smirked and teased her.

"No. No. No. That won't be necessary." Ga Eul laughed nervously.

"Yi Jeong, how long was I asleep?"

"About forty minutes. You must be very tired."

Ga Eul's jaw dropped. She felt her cheeks warmed up. She did not plan to fall asleep when she arrived here earlier. This is embarrassing, Chu Ga Eul. Now he'll think that you're the type who likes to sleep. Ga Eul smacked her head mentally.

"What was that dream about? You turned and tossed a lot. I couldn't wake you up for a while there. You had me worried Jagiya. You were shaking too."

Again, her jaw dropped and her cheeks went redder. She put one hand over her face, feeling embarrassed.

"Jagiya? What is it?" Yi Jeong was beginning to worry again.

Ga Eul groaned and faced him. She smiled sheepishly.

"I must have thought too much about this thriller novel that we have to review for our assignment. I dreamt that I was the woman in that novel."

Yi Jeong laughed. His girlfriend was surely one interesting character. He pinched her nose.

"Care to share the dream with me?"

And she did, animatedly. When she finished, he pulled her closer and hugged her even tighter.

"Yi Jeong?" she whispered, startled at the sudden reaction.

"I will never ever let anyone touch you Ga Eul. I will always be here to protect you." His voice was firm.

"Yi Jeong. It's OK. It's OK. It was only a bad dream. No one else is going to touch me. I won't allow that to happen. I promise you that." Ga Eul caressed his back gently to appease him. "I'm lucky to have you to save me from harm."

"I love you Ga Eul, so, so much."

"I love you too, Yi Jeong."

They sat still in their cocoon of warmth until Ga Eul felt butterflies entered her stomach and started doing some flips and flaps. She suddenly was reminded of where they were: on his bed, hugging. Her heart began to beat erratically. She could feel his heart doing the same. Ga Eul quickly broke the embrace, much to Yi Jeong's surprise at the abrupt action.

"Ga Eul, what's wrong?"

"Emm… emm. I'm hungry. Is dinner ready? Are there cakes and pastries?"

Yi Jeong laughed at her answer. Food? Yes, that's Ga Eul alright, as he remembered New Caledonia.

Truth was, he was greatly relieved that she did that. He would not be able to control himself if they held on a minute longer. Her sweet scent and warmth were wreaking havoc to his young body, and being on the bed only weakened his hold of self-control.

He kissed her cheeks and messed up her hair.

"Come on Ga Eul-yang. Let's eat."

He got up from the bed, pulled her up gently and led her to the awaiting dinner. They held hands, swinging them forward and backward.

"Oh! Hold on a second." He suddenly stopped walking and looked at her.

"You had me killed in your dream? How could you Jagiya? Don't you love me?" Yi Jeong pouted.

"Yi Jeong!" Ga Eul hit his arms playfully, hues of crimson spread to her cheeks yet once again.


"Appa can cook?" Dae-Jung did not know that about Appa. Dae-Hyun and Jae Hwa rolled their eyes.

"Who do you think made those delicious jajangmyeon and seaweed soup that you love so much?" asked Jae Hwa, as she addressed Dae-Jung.

"Noona, Hwannie love jajangmyeon and seaweed soup too." Jae Hwa gave Dae-Hwan a thumb's up sign.

Dae-Hwan then looked at Appa and wanted to say more.

"Alright Hwannie. Appa will make them tomorrow." Yi Jeong pinched his youngest son's cheek.

"Yaayy! Saranghae Appa." Both Dae-Jung and Dae-Hwan clapped their hands. Little Jae Eun started to move a little. Her Oppas' cheer might be a bit too loud for her. Ga Eul kissed her chubby cheeks and patted her youngest bundle of joy back to sleep.

Jae Hwa lied down and put her head on Appa's lap, to which Dae-Jung scowled and pulled his Noona's hand. "Noona. It's my turn today. You had yours yesterday. Omma…Appa…" Jae Hwa pushed his hands away. "No. You always sleep on Appa's lap. It's my turn today." "Appaaaaaa, look at Noona."

Yi Jeong and Ga Eul watched them fought over Appa's lap. Dae-Hyun suggested that the two of them played the paper-rock-and-scissors game. Jae Hwa won. She stuck her tongue out to Dae-Jung. Dae-Jung pouted. Eun-Kyung then offered Dae-Jung her lap. The younger boy quickly shifted closer to her and laid his head on her lap. Dae-Hyun smiled at Eun-Kyung and she returned his smile.

Yi Jeong and Ga Eul did not miss the occasional glances that their eldest son gave to their best friends' daughter as they were telling their story. The elder Sos looked at each other and both had a wide smile on their face. Jae-Kyung and Woo Bin might eventually get their prayers answered, as it seemed.

"Aunt Ga Eul, Uncle Yi Jeong, did the love spell work?"

"Absolutely Sweetheart. Uncle Yi Jeong here is the master of love potion and spell." Ga Eul answered the eldest girl and nudged her husband. He just laughed at his wife's playfulness. He then stole a kiss on her lips.

"Honey!" Their children were used to their affections to each other but Eun-Kyung was not.

Eun-Kyung giggled softly. She was used to her Appa and Omma's affections and teases too. She regarded herself lucky to have such loving parents, and to see Aunt Ga Eul and Uncle Yi Jeong were like Appa and Omma? Eun-Kyung was very happy for her best friends too.

Jae Hwa tugged on Appa's arm. "Appa, earlier Appa said witches. Darling thought that there are no more witches in this world? Jung-Hee Oppa told us that." Gu Jung-Hee had commented on a movie about Halloween and witches that they watched at the Gu Mansion a month and a half ago.

"Yes Appa. Jung-Hee Hyung said that. Is it true? Baby don't like witches. Witches are bad." Dae-Jung supported his Noona.

"Witches are bad," Dae-Hwan agreed too.

"In this story, the witches did not come until much later." Yi Jeong looked at each child. Disbelief was etched on each face. So it was true? Witches still existed?


Throughout their relationship, Yi Jeong and Ga Eul had to content themselves with daily video-chats, text messages and emails. Literally they live in the same city but their contacts were as though they were having a long distance relationship.

Yi Jeong however, sometimes was a little frustrated because he could not go on a date with her in the open. He wanted to take her to places that she had never been to, and places of his and her favorites. He wanted to be able to go to the exclusive boutiques with her and shower her with all the luxurious clothes and gorgeous jewelries.

In other words, he wanted to tell the whole world that So Yi Jeong was in love with Chu Ga Eul.

Every time he voiced it out to the F3, they would advised him to be patient. They also reminded him about the consequences to her life and her family should the two of them went public with their relationship now. It was still too early for such announcement. This was the time when Yi Jeong felt that his fame and reputation were not in his favor.

Ji Hoo was usually the one who came up with brilliant ideas. Since Yi Jeong could not date Ga Eul openly, Ji Hoo suggested that the whole group i.e. the F4, Ga Eul and Jan Di went for some outdoor activities such as a trip to Namiseom Island, the World Nightview Fantasy Lighting Festival, Everland, Yeouido's Yungjung-ro cherry blossom tunnel and maybe even the Lotte Mall.

The mass and media most probably were going to focus on Jun Pyo and Jan Di anyway, and that would leave Ga Eul unnoticed. Yi Jeong could then be with her and they could have their date 'openly'. Of course with Woo Bin and Ji Hoo tagging along as their chaperons. "Hey Yi Jeong, at least you got to be out in the open. Isn't that what you want?" said Woo Bin.

Every few days or so the F4 would come to the porridge shop when Ga Eul and Jan Di were there. It was Jun Pyo's idea. Although it was awkward for the Shinhwa heir to come to the shop at first, he endured it for his best friend.

"I can't stand watching him make that sulking face anymore. It's ugly," said Jun Pyo as he referred to Yi Jeong.

"Nope. You want to see Jan Di. Yi Jeong's Ga Eul just happened to be Jan Di's best friend," as Woo Bin teased him and laughed. Ji Hoo joined Woo Bin in his laugh as Jun Pyo pretended to scowl at the Don Juan, and joined in on the laugh. His best friends sure knew him too well.

The shop would be full house for everybody wanted to see the famous F4. Yi Jeong could not really be near Ga Eul all the time that they were there, and had to act like they were normal friends, but at least he was able to see her in person. Also, whenever he thought that no one was looking or whenever opportunity presented itself, Yi Jeong would take Ga Eul's hand and caressed it delicately and whispered something to her. He too told her to wait for his usual night call.

The couple did occasionally get real dates. Jan Di would drag her along to the F4's lounge for Jun Pyo had this habit of ordering his men to 'kidnap' her. Everybody would be there. Once they arrived Jun Pyo would hog Jan Di all to himself and not let her talk to the others, much to Jan Di's annoyance that it always triggered their strings of bickering. Ji Hoo, Woo Bin and Yi Jeong just left the two of them to their fights. It had become a normal sight for the F3.

Ga Eul was thankful that Jan Di brought her along since it also meant her chance of seeing Yi Jeong. She would join the F3 in their activities, be they the games of pool, darts, Ji Hoo's tarot readings or even the video games. What Ga Eul loved the most was when Yi Jeong taught her how to play the guitar. After a few sessions, Yi Jeong told her that she had some talent with the instrument and he was very proud of her.

If they were not playing games, Yi Jeong and Ga Eul would just sat at one corner of the lounge, just the two of them, talking and sharing stories, jokes and dreams or simply cuddled, relishing each other's company.


"Omma can play guitar? How come we never see Omma play one?" Dae-Hyun was quite surprised to know that bit of information from Appa.

"Oh Dae-Hyun. That was years ago and Appa exaggerated. Omma was not that good and now Omma don't remember how to play anymore." Ga Eul was being humble.

"I have an idea." Eun-Kyung snapped her fingers. "Why don't we have a mini concert? Let's say, in two months? How about we have it at Uncle Jun Pyo's place or any one of our houses? That way we can discover some hidden talents, yes?"

"That's a brilliant idea Eun-Kyung. Well done." Dae-Hyung patted her shoulder. She grinned wide. Out of nowhere a kick on his knee startled Dae-Hyun and Dae-Hwan who had his head rested on Hyung's lap.

Jae Hwa had kicked him when she saw her Oppa began to lean a bit towards Eun-Kyung Unnie. Dae-Hyung frowned at Jae Hwa but she acted as if nothing happened. Jae Hwa was a little overprotective of her Unnie.

The five children then started to talk at the same time, throwing more ideas and suggestions about the concert.

"Alright. Alright. We'll leave you kids to work on it OK?" said Yi Jeong. Ga Eul nodded in agreement. The children were one bunch of hyper kids who were not afraid of any challenge and new frontiers.

"Appa? Has Omma ever sung to Appa?" Dae-Jung liked this musical side of Omma that they had just discovered. He had always thought that Omma had beautiful voice when Omma sang them to sleep when they were much younger. Nowadays Omma sang to Jae Eun, and he still loved it. To know that Omma can play guitar too, just heightened his admiration for Omma.


Autumn had finally shied away for winter had come to rule this side of the world. It was a cold bright night.

Ga Eul was at Yi Jeong's studio. He had picked Jan Di and Ga Eul up from the porridge shop. He sent Jan Di off at her house and before they left Jan Di's place, he told her that they were going to his studio. Ga Eul was surprised at first for he mentioned earlier that he would send her straight back home, but a gaze from Yi Jeong told her that he had something to discuss. Ga Eul brought her hand to touch his cheek. She smiled lovingly at him and nodded.

The ride to his studio was spent in silence yet peaceful. However, Ga Eul still wondered what Yi Jeong wanted to talk about but refrained herself from asking. She knew that he would talk when he wanted to talk. She too had something to tell. She needed to tell him tonight for tonight was going to be her last night with him.

When they arrived at his studio, Yi Jeong quickly went out of the car, opened her side of the door as always and held out his hand for her to take. This time was a little different. Once she put her hand onto his, he took it to his lips and kissed it gently. Ga Eul's heart stopped for a beat. He then pulled her closer and put an arm around her waist. She too did the same. They walked into the studio, side by side, each with an arm around the other's waist.

When they entered the space, Ga Eul was pleasantly surprised. In the middle of the studio was a small table for two, beautifully set up for a romantic candlelight dinner. A slim vase of a single rose stood proud on the table.

Dinner was delicious. Yi Jeong really was a good cook. Who would have thought that a chaebol like him had the flair of a chef? His skillful hands surely worked wonders with food too. Dinner was spent with minimal talk and more exchanges of eye flirts, glances and smiles.

After dinner, they moved to another corner of the studio. Yi Jeong had spread a thick wool carpet on the floor with lots of small square pillows and mixed flower petals. An acoustic guitar leaned against the wall.

"Yi Jeong, what's the guitar for?"

"Surprise! You are going to play and sing for me." He took the guitar and put it in her hands.

Shades of red spread across her cheeks. "What? I can't play or sing."

"Sure you can. I've heard you sing. Well actually Jan Di showed me your video. You sang in your school's talent competition last year. You have a beautiful singing voice. I want to hear you sing for me."

Ga Eul was going to have some serious talk with her best friend after this, seriously.

"Please Jagiya, for me. It's our last night together. Please?" He batted his eyelashes and pouted.

Ga Eul slapped his shoulder playfully. How could she not give in to that childish boyfriend of hers?

"OK. OK. Stop pouting. You don't look cute with that pout. Haven't you seen the mirror?" she teased him back.

Yi Jeong gave her a peck on the cheek, turning it redder.

He sat on the carpet facing his beautiful girlfriend. No, not girlfriend. His beautiful soul mate. She was testing the guitar strings, trying to get the feel from them. For the thousandth time, he thanked the heaven above for his blessed life since this wonderful lady in front of him entered his life and completely turned it around. She had selflessly helped him learned the true meaning of love, family, friendship and life.

Yi Jeong restrained himself from taking her into his arms and kiss her senseless. They had not had their first real kiss.

Ga Eul looked up to him and smile. Her blush was still there. He smiled back at her and caressed her cheek softly. He had his phone ready to record her. Then she started to sing. It was another favorite of hers, A Thousand Years by Christina Perri. As she sang, her eyes never left his. Her voice was beautiful. She poured all her heart out into the song.

Yi Jeong could not describe how he was feeling at that right moment. No words would be able to define the feelings. He held his gaze on hers and felt few drops of tears trailed down the side of his face.

Without even realizing it, he put his right hand on her soft fingers that were still delicately dancing on the strings. She stopped singing. Her heart beat fast. He took the guitar from her and put it down to the side, his eyes locked with hers.

He then leaned towards her and closed their gap. His hands were already at the side of her cheeks. Ga Eul's heart beat even faster. She slowly closed her eyes as she felt his warm breath on her lips. Her hands instinctively moved up around his neck.

So Yi Jeong and Chu Ga Eul finally had his and her first real kiss.

Yi Jeong broke the kiss before his self-control snapped. Ga Eul was panting hard. Her cheeks were furiously red from the mix of love and embarrassment, but more of embarrassment for she was not expecting the foreign feelings that arose with that kiss.

Yi Jeong then hugged her tightly. They had to let their racing heartbeats calmed down.

When their heart beat normal again, Yi Jeong leaned back a little to look at Ga Eul. Her cheeks still warm from that blush. He kissed her forehead before he stood up to get some water for them. When he was gone, Ga Eul covered her face with her hands. She was loss at words about her first kiss with the man whom she loved, but she would not have wished for a better first kiss. Ga Eul felt euphoric.

In the kitchen, Yi Jeong leaned his back against the fridge door. He still felt high from that kiss. It was nothing like all his kisses with the many women before. "No Yi Jeong! You can't compare her with the others. She is not like the others." A voice in his heart scolded him.

Still, it was the best kiss that he had ever experienced, and he wanted more.

When he came back, he handed a glass of water to her, which she thanked and drank. She then put down the glass and took his hands in hers. She played with his long fingers.

They sat there, next to each other and watched the beautiful full moon through the high glass windows of the studio, in silence.

"What are you thinking right now, Ga Eul?"

"How much I'm going to miss you."

"I'm going to miss you too. Ga Eul, there's still time to change your mind and follow me to Sweden," he was still hopeful.

Ga Eul hit Yi Jeong's arm lightly. "Yah! You know I can't do that." He laughed softly at her immediate respond. He just had to try his luck at this last moment.

She then laid her head against his shoulder and he put his arm around hers.

"Ga Eul, will you wait for me?"

Ga Eul lifted her head to look at him, surprised at his question.

"Yi Jeong? Don't you trust me?" Why was he suddenly feeling so unsecured of her love for him? Haven't she shown him enough on how much she loved him? Did her song not tell him anything? Did their first kiss not show him how much she loved him?

"Don't you think that I should be the one who should be asking that question to you, Yi Jeong? Four years is a long time. Sweden is so far away from here, and the women there are beautiful. I don't compare to them at all. You won't even think about me anymore after a few days you're there." Her voice turned to a sad whisper. She was a little hurt by his question.

"Ga Eul! No!" His grip on her shoulder tighten, making her winced a little.

"I will never fall for any other woman. I won't look at them, literally, if you don't want me too."

"Yi Jeong ..."

"I… I… I'm sorry that I asked that question. Forgive me, please. I trust you. It's just that… that… I'm afraid if you'd found a guy whom you think is much better than me. I'm not a good guy Ga Eul, but I'm learning and trying to be one. I want to be the man for you. I want to take care of you for the rest of my life. I can't lose you again Ga Eul. I can't."

Yi Jeong looked into her eyes, searching for any kind of assurance that she would never leave him again, that she would wait for him and that she would forever be his soul mate.

Ga Eul now understood his insecurities. She braved herself and pulled his face towards her.

"You will never lose me Yi Jeong, never. I promise you that. I am yours and yours only. Saranghae Yi Jeong, saranghae."

With that, she kissed him with all the passion and love in her heart and soul.