Hi sis Michi5463, I know I feel sorry for woo bin too but he needed it. On the other hand I kinda exchange Jandi's character to Jun Pyo. I wanted to see how the mighty Jandi is and how will Jun Pyo overcome her pride. So yeah here is Chp 21 with JI hoo. Hopefully you'll like it.

Chapter 21 Boys talk

- I may not be able to grant you your wish but I will make it easier for you. I will give you what you want, after all this is nothing but an arrange marriage to me.

Her words struck Woo bin's so hard; that he needed to walk away from her. He wanted so bad to beat up somebody right now; to take out his anger somewhere else. He fishes out his cellphone and was about to call his men when he remembers he is in Los Angeles. In Seoul, if Woo bin is in a bad mood and needed to take out his frustrations; he and his men would usually go drinking on some public bars where no one knew him; and then they would always end up beating some punk ass. And now that he is in Los Angeles; he simply can't do that. Of course the underworld Mafia is scattered around the world and that as their Prince he is entitled to such privileges. But he couldn't afford to jeopardize his men like that; for his father will have been notified right away and that means trouble for him. Unlike his men in Seoul who covers for him; there loyalties are still to his father since the latter is still the big boss of the mafia. Shaking the thoughts aside; he decided to seek for Ji Hoo who he thinks was sleeping already. He storms towards his bedroom and knocks really hard.

-Ji HOO! Ji Hoo! It's me Woo bin! Open the door! - Woo bin was about to kick the door when he heard the doorknob twist. Surprised he saw Yi jeong opening the door for him; his best friend's eyes puffy. Before he can even say something; Yi jeong handed him a glass of whiskey. Walking inside; he saw Jun pyo rubbing his eyes and Ji hoo was looking at him intently.

-Junpyo, give her time. You know, Jandi is neither Ga eul nor Jae kyung. Jandi has been through a lot; as the oldest to all 3 of them, she has a lot of pressure in her hands. She grew up to be the role model for everybody. Everyone expects a lot from her, look, your sister JunHee is lucky to have you. - Ji Hoo explains

-But I don't understand, JunHee is lucky to have me? Why is that? - Jun Pyo confused.

-Well because as the son; you are entitle to be the heir of your family's company. JunHee doesn't have to carry the burden; remember that women needed to earn their respect in the high society. Cruel but it's true, in the world of money and numbers, women are known to be weak, beneath every men. So in order for them to get the respect they deserve and the support they needed; they have to prove their wits and abilities to everybody. For Jandi; she needed to be strong to prove herself worthy of the position. So as her future husband; it is your responsibility to support and protect her ok? - JI Hoo continues

Jun Pyo sighs and nods at Ji Hoo. Yi Jeong pours whiskey into JunPyo's drink when Ji Hoo shifted his attention to him and Woo bin.

-Go ahead. - Ji Hoo smiled at the two of them and then Woo bin nods at Yi Jeong.

Breathing heavily; Yi jeong leans back at the couch and sigh

-I … I don't know what happen. I just sort of, spaced out; I don't even know what to tell her. Damnit; her words hurt like hell! - Yi jeong shakes his head while JI Hoo was looking at him seriously.

-Yi Jeong, did you even told her the truth?

-Ji Hoo, I did tried my best but … but .. - Yi jeong couldn't continue

-but you didn't! Because if you did, Ga eul will understand; Ga eul has a heart you know that Yi jeong. And I bet you, if you could have told her the truth; she would have listen to you and even forgive you. YI jeong you don't need to put on a brave masked anymore. Ga eul is nothing like your mother; and you are nothing like your father. -

Only Ji hoo dares to talk about that to Yi Jeong, not even Jun Pyo nor Woo bin have the guts to open it up for him. Ever since they were little; all 3 of them knew about Yi jeong's problems with regards to his family. His mother left them as soon as she realizes her husband was cheating on her. His father however was too coward to admit his mistakes and didn't go after her, until the day she finally married her second husband; living the shattered Yi Jeong behind with his father.

-I can't help it Ji Hoo! I can't help it! I don't want to hurt her and I know I'm too coward to admit the truth to her because I'm afraid she might leave me. -

-I don't know what to do. You know I love her very much. I'd die if I lose her! - Yi Jeong was holding back tears, although his voice is shaking so bad. Woo bin and jUnpyo can feel his pain.

-Yi jeong, you are not going to lose her. You are going to come clean to her; tell her the truth before it's too late. You got that? You are going to pluck the courage and as I've said Ga eul is not your mother; she loves you and she will not leave you - Ji Hoo said seriously to him and while Yi jeong nods at him; drinking the rest of his whiskey. Junpyo stood up and got a new bottle of alcohol and a bottle of wine for them.

-Now you Woo bin, what happen? - Ji Hoo raises a brow to Woo bin; assessing his best friend's demise. Woo bin had never come to an advice to anyone; not even to Ji Hoo, in fact Woo bin is the only that doesn't have the family problem. His family isn't perfect but at least both of his parents had showered him with love and support. His dad might be leader of the underworld Mafia but his father loves him and his mother very much; never had he cheated on them; or even had different girls. On the other hand Woo bin was an expert to girls; even as the Don Juan. Ji Hoo only knew one relationship that Woo bin had, it was with his ex-girlfriend Sharyn and he was totally into her that he never dares to touch any other girls beside her. He had given up his Don Juan images for her and then in return she dumped him; cheated on him with some old bastard. And now looking at his friend; Ji Hoo knew that he is crazy over Jae kyung. Ji Hoo loves Jae kyung; she is the perfect girl for his best friend. In fact he hated Sharyn; he knew it the first time he met her.

-Ji Hoo, I never thought …. How hard it is to beg for forgiveness. I never thought I will be begging for her forgiveness! - Woo bin's voice was shaking; that Yi jeong and JunPyo had tap his shoulders.

-I don't know what had gotten into me to play that stupid game. I didn't plan on telling her about it but she nailed me men! It hurts to be treated this way! - Woo bin sobs; he couldn't able to control his feelings anymore. He drinks his whiskey; laughing painfully with tears in his eyes.

-I couldn't do anything; I couldn't stop her; I couldn't make her listen to me.

-She said…. She said … She regretted giving herself to me and that she was wrong to love me. - He finally breaks down. Woo bin the prince of the mafia, the Don Juan cried his heart out.

-Damnit! Urgh! Sorry guys, I knew I brought this onto us. JiHoo, JunPyo, YI Jeong, I'm sorry! - He apologizes to them; he had initiated the stupid game; he had force them to do it. He is such a jerk! Stupid! And Selfish!

-No Woo bin! Don't say that! We made our decision and no one is to blame except ourselves - Junpyo said to him while looking down at his drink

-Junpyo is right Woo bin; I agree to it! We all did! - Yi Jeong sadly said.

-Woo bin, you have to admit your mistakes. Jae kyung only wants to her the truth from you; she loves you and she will forgive you. Just like what I told JunPyo and Yi Jeong; the girls only said that out of anger and frustrations. Imagine how they feel; put yourselves into their shoes; the feelings of betrayal are there. If you 3 are hurting real bad; how do you think they felt right now? I may not be an expert to girls but I have my fair share of experiences. - Ji Hoo explains

-Listen, when Seo jin broke up with me; I was shattered, I felt like committing suicide; felt like the whole world crumbled the moment she left me. I was furious at her; mad at her; because all this time I thought she didn't love me at all. I thought she had some other man in her life. I thought she was selfish and stupid for hurting me but in the end you know what the girls made me realize? It was I who was selfish; it was I who was a coward, not wanting to accept the fact that there was something wrong in our relationship. Our relationship was not perfect at all. I was selfish for keeping her away from herself. She had loved me with all of her heart; for the couple of years she was always giving herself to me. Giving everything to me, surrendering herself to me; leaving her feelings and emotions shattered. I drain her so much that she doesn't have love left for herself anymore. You see, in order to love somebody else, you have to love yourself first. Love yourself first, that's what the girls thought me too. - JI Hoo leans back and is rubbing his eyes. His 3 best friends knew this gesture very much; Yoon Ji Hoo is crying.

Remembering her still pains him but for the sake of his friends to understand this tormenting pain they felt inside; he needed them to hear this.

-I could have follow her; woe her; get her back if I wanted to but I choose not too because she personally ask me, she told me she needed time; needed space to mend her heart, to mend herself. She said she wanted to find the real Seo Jin. And I'm giving it to her, if being apart is all that it takes for her to love me again with all of her heart, I will give it to her. - Ji Hoo looks into his best friends' faces and smile at them.

-You see, don't be afraid to swallow your pride Woo bin, this is for you to Yi jeong. Don't be afraid to open up your heart to them; Jae kyung loves you as much as you love her. Ga eul loves Yi Jeong as much as you love her and same as Jandi to Jun Pyo. They will hear you out because they love you. All they ever wanted for you is to be strong; have the courage and the strength to accept your mistakes. It doesn't matter if you are an heir to the most successful business in the whole world or if you are the heir to Il Shen Construction and the prince of mafia or the youngest potter and the heir to thousands Woo song Museum, all of those things doesn't matter. What matters is how you accept your weaknesses as much as your strengths. What matters is how brave you are to admit that you have wrong them.

-Truth might hurt to them but they are courageous enough to accept it with all their hearts. Because love doesn't dwell on fears and on prides. It dwells with pure of hearts and honesty. The girls love you! You know that! They are willing to accept you; the real you; not as an heir but the real JuNpyo, the real Woo bin and the real Yi jeong.

For the first time in their lives; Woo bin, Junpyo, Yi jeong had understand JI Hoo's feelings for Seo Jin. It is also the first time that he opens up for them, and now they understood. Ji Hoo is one heck of a guy indeed. Woo bin stood up and pour them some wine; gave them their drinks and announce.

-For F4's forever brotherhood! - Woo Bin raise his glass

-For Ji Hoo - Jun Pyo added

-For the girls we love - YI jeong seconded

-And for our future happiness - Ji Hoo smiles

-CHEERS! - All four of them utter and drank there wines.

They were drinking for the rest of the night; talking about the girls and planning on how to win them back. Ji Hoo had assured them that if they remain honest and truthful to themselves the girls will surely forgive them in no time. While plotting ways to get them back; Ji Hoo had his first move in mind; smiling deviously he looks at his 3 best friends who were already drunk.