Dinner went on without a hitch. For some odd reason or for his own personal humour, Ji Hoo had taken the liberty to claim the empty seat beside Yi Jeong instead of the one directly in front of him. Everyone was conspiring against her and Ga Eul was convinced of that. So, Ga Eul was stuck sitting across from Yi Jeong, looking at his mischievous smile which he would flash at her when he thought no one was looking. She, in turn would stick her tongue out or roll her eyes in respond. It didn't help to make him stop; in fact, it only caused Yi Jeong to grin and continue to mess with her. Aish! Ga Eul complained in her head. He was driving her crazy and no one seemed to notice. Okay, or so she thought because she was too busy silently arguing with Yi Jeong and him with her that they missed how two sets of eyes belonging to Ji Hoo and Woo Bin was on them, watching.

It didn't even cross Ga Eul's mind about the problem regarding her transportation until it was late into the night and everyone seemed to realize it was time to disperse. She had come in with Yi Jeong but at the rate how things are going, Ga Eul would rather not be stuck with him. Her eyes darted towards Woo Bin pleadingly but it was as if he had lost his ability to read her mind, he didn't budge. Instead, he turned towards Ji Hoo and started to talk animatedly about opening a hospital and some gala they were to attend sometime next week. "Maybe by that time Jan Di would come as Gu Jun Pyo's fiancée?" He said suggestively, arching his eyebrows towards the couple. Jun Pyo was obviously grinning and Jan Di was red as a tomato.

"Are you coming?" Yi Jeong's voice shook her back to reality but Ga Eul did not answer. She was hoping that she could catch a ride with someone else. She would even tolerate Gu Jun Pyo if Jan Di had offered, but, nothing, even when she was praying really hard at the back of her mind. Ji Hoo and Woo Bin had distracted her with questions and tease her even further. She was arguing with them now as oppose to Gu Jun Pyo, but, it wasn't like he was taking her side either. Ga Eul could hear Yi Jeong chuckling and turned promptly. She was stuck with him, she wouldn't have minded it so much but being around him was getting to her. She was not going to cry.

"I don't think they're paying attention," Yi Jeong said pointedly and Ga Eul rolled her eyes again. She could feel the tension build in her head which was not surprising considering the number of times she was rolling her eyes in one night. Ga Eul was even sure that her eyes would pop out of its socket at one point. She grunted, considering all of her other options. It was too late to take a bus and she had no idea where the bus station was in the first place. She could always take the taxi but she wasn't even sure how much it would cost.

"Jan Di, I'm leaving now," Ga Eul voice trailed but none of the four was paying attention as they continued on with their banter leaving Ga Eul huffing her way towards the direction where Yi Jeong was standing. Yi Jeong was smiling, he was enjoying his night and it had been a while since he had laughed so hard. Being around Ga Eul was definitely good for him. Better than he would have liked to admit, but she was changing him – she had changed him. She just didn't know it yet; at least, he wasn't going to tell her anytime soon. She was too important to trifle with.

xxxxx

"You're quiet," Yi Jeong stated. His hands were on the wheels but every now and then he would steal a glance at Ga Eul. She was miles away in her thoughts and wasn't even giving him a second look. He had hoped that she would not look away the moment he had appeared before him, but he had messed it up by playing with her head. No other girls would be waiting for him so diligently after four years abroad. Ga Eul was different in so many ways, but he was still playing a game. He figured she deserved more than just a declaration of love, he was a Casanova after all, and he planned to woo her.

"There's nothing to talk about," Ga Eul replied but her gaze was not on him, it was at the passing scenery and for a moment Yi Jeong found that he was envious. "Nothing?" He managed, stealing another glance as he took a turn on the road. "Nothing," She confirmed causing Yi Jeong to smile. Ga Eul was angry with him and he could guess as to why. But, he loved the game even more. "Hmm... I thought there would be a lot to talk about after four years," He said thoughtfully and that earned him a slap on his shoulder. He didn't see that one coming, Ga Eul resorting to cause him physical pain, but at least it was getting him the attention he was looking for, so, he laughed.

"Yah!" Ga Eul groaned, annoyed that she was not taken seriously. "How do you like teaching?" Yi Jeong tried to start a conversation; it had felt like four thousands lifetimes had passed since he had talked to her. He wanted to spend his every day with her just to talk again, but he knew not to get ahead of himself. Four years was a long time and he had to start all over again. "I love it, the children helped me see the world in a different way," Ga Eul answered after a moment passed, she could see Yi Jeong nodded from the corner of her eyes. She had been trying to avoid looking at him all night, thanks to her student; she might have to avoid him altogether for the rest of their lives.

Four years ago, before he left for Sweden, he had promised to come and see her when he came back. She would be the first person he said. But, then he had pointed out that was if she hadn't found her soul mate. It wasn't hard, she knew with all her heart that that person was him and had waited. Still, he didn't exactly declare his love for her, not in so many words. So, she was left guessing day in and day out. Apart of her was ecstatic while another was dreading it. She had turned down several dates for him and the thought of him and he didn't even know it. That frustrated her. He had made her wait without saying so much that he wanted her to wait and how he was acting as if he was just an old friend.

"Figures," Yi Jeong spoke with a grin on his face, that grin that was starting to annoy Ga Eul. "What?" She asked harshly. "The innocent teaching the pure children," Yi Jeong replied easily. He was happy that they were talking to some extent. "Yah! You're teasing me again," Ga Eul protested, slapping him hard on his shoulder again. If she didn't stop anytime soon, she would cause him to loose feeling in his arm or worse, he would have resort to drastic measure like pulling the car over and kiss her just to shut her up. Neither option was tempting enough. And one would hurt Ga Eul if he wasn't sincere.

xxxxx

At last, after it seemed like forever, they arrived in front of the apartment Ga Eul had been living since three years ago. She didn't even bother asking how he knew so much about her. Knowing Yi Jeong, it was probably obtained through his friends and Woo Bin would probably be the one giving up her location. "Goodnight, I'll pick you up tomorrow at ten," Yi Jeong said, winking, the driver side window was down. Ga Eul turned to protest but Yi Jeong was already driving off, causing her to be far more annoyed with him than she was earlier.