AN: SoEul is finally alone together! Can't believe it took me eight chapters to get here. LOL. Many thanks for all the readers, comments, continue support! :)

Chapter 8: Law Of Attraction

The interior of the jet plane was more luxurious and spacious than Ga Eul thought. Everything was clean and tidy as if there was a maid on board. She scanned the surrounding, looking for a spot to have some privacy. Afterall, she was going to be on the same plane with Yi Jung for a half day flight. She might as well start with not seeing him as much.

The few seats facing the cockpit caught her attention. It wasn't as secluded as she wanted it to be, yet satisfying enough because it had its own personal corner. She headed there and tossed the backpack she had been wearing by the foot a leather seat, then sat down and gazed out of a window. The mumbling of the pilots communicating through the cockpit was a sign that the plane was ready to take off. The engine started and soon, the wheels lifted off the tarmac and they were finally in the air.

Ga Eul continue to gaze out of the window and watch as South Korea became smaller by the second. She felt like a bird up in the sky and never realize how small her country was. The tall buildings were now ant size, the wide Han River was just a blue string, and the green fields she once lived were similar to the patterns of a quilt.

Goodbye Seoul, she told herself. Goodbye omma and unnie. Goodbye Jan Di. Goodbye home.

She kept on watching her country until it finally became a speck of a dot behind her. She faced the wall in front of her and dropped her face into her hands. Everything was sinking in and she really was on this journey.

She began to question all the possibilities on how she could had prevented herself from being on this plane. If only she had never moved out from her hometown and went to Chung Ang University. If only she had never seen the poster with Dr. Lawlor and attended the seminar. Maybe she should had left the seminar earlier or exited out from the other lobby. If she did that, she would had never bumped into Yi Jung and picked The Pink Sparkle ring up.

Ugh. Yi Jung. Thinking of him was getting her infuriated. She should be in Japan right now. With her best friend, Jan Di. Touring the Ghibli Museum. Eating sushi and ramen at the outdoor cafes. Reading manga books at a quiet park. Watching the sunrise and sunset at Mount Fuji. All the amazing things Jan Di and her had planned. But nope. None of those happy times were nowhere in the near future. That is, if she will still have a future. The thought burned her heart and tears swell her eyes.

"Ga Eul."

The startling voice quickly made her wipe her tears and rub her nose. She glanced up towards the sound and saw Yi Jung looking down at her. He was holding a plate of sandwich and a bottle of juice.

"Are you hungry?" he asked.

Ga Eul opened her mouth but before she could say anything, he pulled a tray down from the wall in front of her and tossed the drink and plate on it. "It's going to be a long flight. You should eat," he suggested.

Ga Eul bite her bottom lips, trying to keep some foul languages she was planning to throw at him. But his charming smile seem to ease her tantrum. She didn't know he had a deep dimple on his right cheek and a set of perfectly white teeth. Even his lips were moist and clean.

"Ga Eul?" he said again.

"Eh?" she responded, somewhat lost in a delusional world.

"There's more food in the back if you want seconds."

"Oh," Ga Eul replied, almost in embarrassment. For a second there, she thought he was going to say something else. Perhaps like...how she was doing? Or if he can join her?

His smile materialized into a smirk and he walked off, leaving her alone with her meal.

She touched her cheeks and it was burning. No! Wait! I'm suppose to hate Yi Jung. I can't believe his smile enchanted me, she thought.

She took her sandwich, hoping it'll help her drift to a different phase. The sandwich was fresh and the juice was cold. She assumed Yi Jung must had gotten it from the small refrigerator she saw earlier in the narrow kitchen. She was hungry and was done with her meal within a few minutes. Not wanting to leave a dirty dish in front of her, she got up with the plate and headed to the kitchen.

On the way there, she saw Yi Jung sleeping upright in a table booth three rows behind her. In front of him was a plate with bread crumbs and an empty water bottle. She shook her head with a sigh. Sometimes she can't understand how some people can be so lazy. She decided to take his plate and continued on to the kitchen.

Yi Jung laid still, relaxing on a queen size bed with only his boxer short on. His bedroom shined brightly from the sun that glowed through the white curtains of the double doors. The humid room was making him hot, so he climbed out of the bed and went to open the double doors. A fresh breeze blew in and his sweaty body instantly became cool. He stretched his arms high in the air and smiled at the sound of the crying seagulls and the ocean that roared in a distance. Beyond the beach in front of him was the blazing sun setting in the deep ocean. The beautiful sky was painted in an array of gold and purple and he couldn't think of a better place to be at for the moment. Life felt so perfect and carefree.

After enjoying the stunning sight and letting his skin soak in the sun, he flopped back in bed on his belly and buried his face in his feather pillow. His bed and silk blanket was pure white and so soft, he thought he was floating with the clouds. He couldn't help but to cheerful moan and enjoy the easy nature life was giving him. Still, there was one thing missing that can complete this circle; it was the desire for a pretty woman sitting on top of him.

There was a sudden knock at his door, which startled and made him sit up. He wasn't aware he was sharing his room with someone else. Or could it be he was the stranger to this room? He cleared his throat, ready to call out the stranger, but the door cracked open and shined a light brighter than the sunset outside. It was bleach white and burned his eyes. He wince and covered his eyes with his right arm. After a long minute, the door finally closed again and the light was gone with it. There was a sense of someone else in the room now and he lower his arm to see who it may be.

The pupil in his eyes grew wide as it narrow its target on the person in front of him. He wasn't expecting the stranger to be Ga Eul. She looked pale but with rosy cheeks and lips. Her long white dress shirt was button down to her thighs and her hair was in a bun. She giggled upon seeing Yi Jung and skipped next to the bed.

"Hello, sunbae," she said in a cute tone with a ninety degree bow.

Yi Jung swallow and was unable to speak at seeing a cheerful Ga Eul. The way how her shoulders danced up and down when she giggled or how she cupped her own cheeks and winked at him. She was so charming with her adorable smile, sexy legs, and the twinkles in her eyes. The more she acted cute, the more the blood in Yi Jung's body boiled.

She sat on the side of the bed and frowned at Yi Jung's shocking expression. "How come you won't greet me?" she asked.

The question seem to knock some sense back to Yi Jung. He nervously rubbed the back of his neck and had no idea why Ga Eul was making him feel so timid. "H-Hello," he stutter. "Hmm, what brings you here?"

Ga Eul giggled, surprised that he didn't know the answer. She scooted herself closer to him and lean in. "You brought me here, silly sunbae. You don't remember why you wanted me here?"

No, I don't, Yi Jung thought. For sure, he didn't remember inviting her. But if what she said is true, then he was very glad he had brought her.

"You wanted me to show you what kind of woman I am," Ga Eul said. She crawled onto the bed and climbed on his lap.

The very instant her naked butt touched his bare thighs, an electricity of excitement flipped on from the top of Yi Jung's head to the tip of his toes in a matter of nanoseconds. He had slept with many women of all size, age, and race. Yet none had ever turned the switch on him this fast and with this much exhilaration.

"This is the kind of woman I am," she said with a grin. She unleashed her hair bun and swayed her shiny, long head from side to side, then leaned in and kissed his red cheek.

All the blood in Yi Jung's body went rushing to a certain area in between his leg. He was getting couldn't contain himself anymore and grabbed her buttcheeks with both of his hands.

"Sunbae," Ga Eul yelped in surprise.

"Let sunbae teach you some new special skills," he whispered in her ear after lifting her closer to him.

Ga Eul giggled at how excited she was getting him. She playfully slapped his shoulder and pouted. "Sunbae, you have naughty hands," she said.

Yi Jung smirk. To him, a small pinch on her butt was nothing compare to what else his experience hands can do. He typical like to start things slow and fun, then end it rough and raunchy. But with Ga Eul, it was different and he didn't want to waste anymore time. He wanted to devour her right there and then, and show her no man in her future will ever be as good as him. He pulled her back to face him again and began ripping the buttons on her dress shirt. A naked Ga Eul is better than a clothed one.

"No sunbae, let me," Ga Eul insisted. She pushed his hands away and giggled as she tried to tear more buttons on her shirt. But something on her right hand glowed. It sparkled so brilliantly and blinded Yi Jung again.

Frustrated, Yi Jung closed his eyes and tried grabbing onto her hand, hoping he can hide the radiant light. When he found her wrist, he took a firm grip on it, but her arm was sizzling hot and burned his hand. "Ahh!" he cried in pain.

"Sunbae! Help me!" Ga Eul cried.

Yi Jung open his eyes and saw every inch of Ga Eul's body burning in flame. She was literally made out of fire with no skin in sight. Yet he was not burning and only felt a slight sting of burnt on his thighs.

She cried and begged him for help again. Yi Jung didn't know what to do and did the first thing that came in his mind. He hugged her, believing he can pull her body out of the fire. Instead, he burned along with her. His skin boiled with bubbles, then separated and melted by dripping off his body. It exposed his nerves and some of his bones. He cried and moaned in agony as the blaze grew and covered his body.

"Noo," he said.

He jumped in his seat and popped his eyes open. He was back in the plane again, all covered in sweat. The plane cruised calmly with a light fuming sound from the engine. He glanced at his hands and sighed in relieve. Everything that happen in the crazy bedroom was only a dream. Sitting up, his eyes wandered around the plane until he spotted the top of Ga Eul's head three rows ahead of him. He got and went over to her. After the horrendous dream, the best he can do is to check on her. But when he reached her, he found her asleep. Her body was tilted to one side and facing towards the window.

Hopefully, she's having a better dream than me, he thought. He smiled and went to take a cold shower.

Ga Eul yawned, and and scratched her belly. She lazily open her eyes halfway and gazed out the window. The view outside was still the blue sea. Feeling exhausted from the long flight, she tossed to face away from the window, but felt her bladder full and aching. "Oh, not now," she said out loud.

She got up half awake and went to the back of the plane, hoping to find a bathroom there. There were two unmarked doors pass the kitchen. Unsure which door was the bathroom, she tested the first door and yanked it open. It was a small bedroom with a queen size bed and a dresser. If she knew there was a bed on the plane, she could had taken advantage of it. Another frustrating thing to hate Yi Jung for; not advising her about the comfy bedroom.

She went to the next door and pulled it open. In front of her was a half naked Yi Jung.

"Oh! I'm so sorry!" she cried with her hands on her mouth.

She quickly tried closing the door, but the door wouldn't budge. Glancing down, she saw a string from a missing button on her blouse, caught onto the latch of the door. Filled with panic, she tried to shut the door again, but only made things worst when the string decided to make a knot inside the latch.

"No. No," she whimpered. She frantically shook the door, thinking that if it came down to it, she may have to break the door off and carry it with her to her seat.

Yi Jung had on a bath towel wrapped around his waist, covering the part where most women would love to see. He went up to Ga Eul, held the door from wiggling so much, then lean in to get a better view of the problem.

Ga Eul's eyes suddenly darted on his bare firm chest. She couldn't help it. It was right in front of her. She knew he was a muscular man, but to see up close what was hidden under his shirt excited her. His body was shimmering from the recent shower he took and her eyes followed the water that dripped from his broad shoulder to his abs. His slight six pack was even more flawless that she found herself gasping for some air. All she needed to do was reach out and slowly trace his features with her finger. He was so close that she can smell his aftershave. It was a spicy lavender fragrance and seem to be calling for her. She smiled, closed her eyes, and sniffed until his scent was deep inside her.

She felt his hand gently lifting her chin up and she instantly peered her eyes open again. His face was only a few inches from her. "Oh," she panted at how close they were.

"Ga Eul," he said in a husky yet desirable tone.

Her smile grew wider than any child on Christmas morning and his voice made her heart skipped. His face lean in closer to her and she prepare herself to lock lips with him. She closed her eyes and puckered her lips, waiting patiently for his sweet touch. But for some odd reason, his tone quickly changed.

"Ga Eul. Ga Eul!" he said.

"Eh?" Ga Eul popped her eyes open and saw an irritated Yi Jung.

"You're free now, or are you just going to stand there with those swollen lips?" Yi Jung scoffed and went back in the bathroom. He stood in front of a mirror and began combing his wet hair. "Is it normal for you to get stuck on doors?"

Ga Eul pouted, half annoyed with his rude questions and half upset that the desirable Yi Jung was only her imagination. "No, this is the first time I've been stuck on a door."

"Is it also the first time you've been smitten by seeing a man up close?"

Ga Eul can see his smirk from the reflection of the mirror. She clenched her fist and wished she had something to throw at him. "Yah! That's a personal question and none of your business," she cried.

Yi Jung chuckled as he squeezed a small hair gel onto his hand. He stared back into the mirror and used the gel to styled his hair to his liking. Ga Eul, unaware she haven't moved a muscle, stood watching. She gazed at his strong back and biceps, and imagined herself caressing them.

"If you're planning to watch the whole show, then come in. Otherwise, close the damn door," Yi Jung said.

Ga Eul scoffed, upset that Yi Jung shoved her imaginary Yi Jung back in the closet. She was about to storm off, but remembered why she there in the first place. "Excuse me, but I also need to use bathroom."

Yi Jung smirk and took his clothes that was hanging on the side of the wall. He walked past Ga Eul and paused. "I'll take the show to the bedroom next door, if you're still curious to watch."

"Yah! You!" Ga Eul cried, holding up a fist. Yi Jung laughed and went inside the bedroom.

Ga Eul decided to shower as well since she needed to cool herself down. She went back to her seat to grab her backpack and made sure the bathroom door was lock before jumping in the shower. There was no way she was going to make the same mistake as Yi Jung. Was it a mistake for him to forget to lock the door? Or did he purposely left it unlock, hoping she'll come barging in? She shook her head and hoped it wasn't the latter. It was never her intention to see him shirtless.

After a long and satisfying shower, she stepped out and wore a skinny jean with a red plaid shirt. She found Yi Jung at the same booth he took a nap at earlier. He was busy playing some kind of cards on a table. She strolled past him and went to her seat. Before sitting, she peeked at him from the corner of her eyes and saw him gazing below her waist.

"Are you the one smitten by me now?" she asked.

Yi Jung smirked and pretended he didn't hear her. "You shouldn't be taking a shower," he said instead, trying to change the subject.

Ga Eul was folding her worned clothes back in her backpack, but suddenly froze. "What? Why?"

"Because I can't afford The Pink Sparkle to get ruin," Yi Jung replied, studying the cards in front of him.

Ga Eul's mouth fell open and she rolled her eyes. "Oh, I'm sorry, Yi Jung. I forgot The Pink Sparkle needs to stay clean while my personal health and hygiene get worst."

Yi Jung grin at her causing her to get upset. She couldn't stand the condescending look on his face anymore and quickly sat in her seat again. The Pink Sparkle glitter when she gazed at her hand. Even after the shower, the ring still spark and shine like when she first saw it on the stage with Dr. Lawlor.

Staring at the ring made her think of her father. There was never a day she thought she'll be working with him, let alone get kidnapped by his men. Being a part of his mafia was the last thing she wanted to do in her life. Yet here she was, on the plane, traveling to another country on a life or death mission. She was relieved to finally see him again, and pray that he is getting better at the clinic. But she still was had a grudge against him. Even after all these years, he was still living in his same old mafia lifestyle. To top it off, he was training some young men to do his dirty work now.

Ga Eul scoffed at the thought and peeked from the top of her seat towards Yi Jung. He was still concentrating on his card game. Watching him made her curious why a young, healthy man like him would want to work for her father. Looking for answers, she left her seat and went to his booth.

"How long have you been working for my appa?" Ga Eul asked, taking a seat across from Yi Jung at his table.

Yi Jung continued playing his card game and smirked without looking at her. "What is it to you?" he asked.

"How much does my appa regularly paying you?"

Yi Jung eyeballed her from his cards, then quietly gazed back to his game again.

"How come you and your friends decided to work for him?" Ga Eul continued to ask.

Yi Jung sat back in his seat and sighed. "I don't ask you questions about your relationship with your appa. So please don't ask me questions about my relationship with him."

Ga Eul folded her arms across her chest. "You shouldn't waste your time hurting other people or being a crook. There's no future with a life like that."

Yi Jung quietly chuckled. "Listen, I don't need to be lecture from an ahjumma."

Ga Eul quickly unfolded her arms and got out from the booth. "Yah! Don't call me an ahjumma! I'm a young, single woman. You should be referring me as 'miss' Ga Eul."

She turned to her seat and took a step forward, but his husky voice stopped her. "Miss Ga Eul," he said.

Ga Eul slowly turn to face him and saw him standing across from her. His smirk was gone and he had a worried look on his face. "My friends and I have been working for Master Chu for three years now," he said. "We do it for-"

But before he could finish his sentence, a sudden force threw him right into Ga Eul. He shoved her down to the floor and was on top of her like when they first met in the auditorium. They gazed into each other's eyes and can feel the other person's heartbeat. However, a rush of vibration shook their bodies uncontrollable.

"You jerk! Get off of me!" Ga Eul cried.

Yi Jung pulled himself up and was almost on his feet when another force thrusted him back onto the floor. This time his face landed in between Ga Eul's leg.

"Ahh!" Ga Eul kept on screaming. "Get off of me!" She kicked his chest with her knee, then grabbed a handful of his hair and tried pulling his head out of her, but gravity threw his face right back between her legs again.

The ground shook and vibrated violently like an earthquake, causing Yi Jung's head to bobbled around inside Ga Eul's legs. The plane descended up and down, and vibrated so hard, Ga Eul's chins was shaking like she had the chills. She cried at the craziness which felt like a long nightmare and prayed and wished the misery would end.

Her prayers seem to have been answer, when suddenly everything went still again and the plane was running smooth. The light engine fume and their heartbeats was the only audible sound.

"Sorry for the surprise turbulences, guys. Everything should be fine now," one of the pilot said through a speaker from the ceiling. "There should be no more turbulences after this, so feel free to relax."

Yi Jung slowly lifted his head from Ga Eul's legs and glared up at her. "Miss Ga Eul. Are you okay?" But the tears that flowed out of Ga Eul's eyes answered his question. He got on his feet and held out his hand to her. "I'm sorry. It wasn't my intention to fall on you."

Ga Eul saw Yi Jung's hand, but ignored it and got up by herself. "Please, just leave me alone," she said. She walked off in a daze and went back to her seat.

The rest of the plane ride was calm and quiet. Yi Jung and Ga Eul never spoke again and rarely left their seats the rest of the ride. Soon, the the bright sunrise beam in their eyes through the windows and land was below them again.

"The time now is 7:45AM, Pacific Daylight Time. The temperature outside is currently 20 degrees celsius with an expected high of 37 degrees," the pilot said on the speaker. "Mr. So, Miss Chu. Welcome to Las Vegas, Nevada."

Ga Eul rubbed her eyes from a long nap and looked out the window. She wasn't sure if it was mirage she was seeing below, but Las Vegas looked like a dead city surrounded by miles of dry desert. She closed her eyes again, not ready for what may lie ahead.