Woo Bin, Jun Pyo, Jan Di, Jae Kyung and Ji Hoo arrived at their meeting place: the Lounge. But 30 minutes has passed and Yi Jung hasn't arrived yet. The gang tried to contact him but to no avail. After a few more tries, finally, Yi jung sent them a message which made Woo Bin furious.

"I can't come guys. I'm sorry. Just go with out me."

- Yi Jung

"This Idiot!" He said as he read his text. "He ain't coming guys. Let's go."

/ /

It was afternoon when Ga Eul heard knock on her door. She decided to ignore it at first but then consecutive knocks followed.

"Wait a minute." She heard few more knocks before she finally opened it.

"Who is it?" she froze. Five people were standing on her doorstep. Three she recognized: Woo Bin and her Girlfriend on her side and the Blond hair guy she met at the porridge shop. But the other two were new: A curly haired guy and a petite young woman.

"Sunbae!" She greeted as she eyed to Woo bin.

"Hi Ga Eul-yang!" Woo Bin greeted with a smile.

"Mwoh! You-!" She turned to the blond haired guy.

"Annyeong Ga Eul-Yang!" Ji Hoo greeted her that made her eyes widen.

"Hi Ga Eul!", "Annyeong Ga Eul!" Jun Pyo, Jan di and Jae Kyung greeted also in unison. Ga eul's facial expression turned to a surprised one. She eyed to Woo Bin as if asking 'HOW-IN-THE-WORLD-DID-THEY-KNOW-HER!'

"May we come in Ga Eul?" Woo bin greeted back in reply

"su..sure..."

Ga Eul lead them to living room..Everyone sat down and the tension in the atmosphere arises...Then finally, Ga Eul spoke.

"Sunbae..What are you doing here?" She timidly asked. "... And who are they?"

"Oh! Sorry for the intrusion! Let me introduce you to my friends, The F4." Ga Eul froze as she heard the word F4. "This is Gu Jun Pyo, leader of the Shinhwa Group and her girlfriend, Geum Jan Di, a medical student. This is Ji Hoo, grandson of the late president. Also a medical student. And of course, I think your familiar with her, Ha Jae Kyung." Ga Eul nodded in agreement. "She's the leader of the JK group."

"So.. what is everyone doing here?"

The gang exchange looks before Woo Bin explained everything.

"Actually Ga Eul... We came here... to.. um..." Woo bin's voice started trailing off.

"We came here to talk about Yi Jung." Everyone turned at Ji Hoo. "You see..-"

"The Engagement was an arranged one." This time it was Jun Pyo. "And now that you're gone, his whole world has turned upside down. And I can't stand watching my best friend wreck his life without me doing something." The Gang's eyes turned to Jun Pyo and they all have a common reaction: Speechless. Who would have thought there is some sense in this idiot.

"You see Ga Eul..." Ji hoo started as he narrated everything that he knew: Yi Jung's messed-up life, the accident, the party and of course, her departure and how Yi Jung reacted to this. Ji Hoo explained how her presence has changed Yi Jung and how her disappearance reopened his inner darkness. But as Ji Hoo finished, her reaction remained the same.

"So... you're the F4, huh?!" She made a small sarcastic laugh at what she realize. "So all this time..You knew you of who I am and about him... And yet you never told me." Pain was all over in Ga Eul's face. All this time she was in the dark when they knew all along.

"You know, sunbae..." She smiled back at Ji Hoo but the latter knew it was a mask. It was a smile full of pain. '...If what you said is true, then you wouldn't be doing this anymore." Ji Hoo keep his silence for what she said has a point.

"If what you said is true, he should be the one here... and not you..." Everyone was so stunned at her statement that they couldn't even argue at her. Ga Eul just continued to smile to hide the pain. ".. But I really appreciate all that you did for me.. So, thank you, everyone..."

Ga Eul stood up immediately to avoid showing to them her watery eyes. "umm.. you can stay here if you want to.. There's food in the fridge...And.. uh.. If you'll excuse me.. I'll just eat outside."

Woo Bin, Jun Pyo, Jan di, Jae Kyung and Ji Hoo's eyes follow at the disappearing figure. When the door closed they closed, they erupt in a huge discussion.

"So what are we gonna do about this?" Woo Bin asked.

"You know what, she has a point! This was Yi Jung's chance but he didn't grabbed it!" This time it was Jan Di.

"I think something is wrong with Yi Jung. I can see that he truly loves Ga Eul but something was off today." Ji Hoo reasoned.

"How about we stay here for a while? maybe talk things out?" Everyone turned to Jae Kyung.

"Staying here is a good idea." Woo Bin backed up. The rest of the group agreed.

"Though I can only stay here for 2 days since I still have an exam to take." Ji Hoo pointed out.

"Well.. better two than never." The rest of the group groaned and laugh at Jun Pyo at his failed saying.

/ /

Ga Eul slowly walk in sidelines as she ponder on what Ji Hoo said earlier. Part of her wanted to believe that what he said was true. That he in fact love her and need her. That the engagement was arranged. That they will have a happy ending soon. Heart and mind is confusing her. She's really at lost to this new feeling.

"Lord God... please help me..."

As she continued walking, she failed to notice a pair of eyes continued to watch her every move in the dark shadows.

/ /

Meanwhile in Seoul, at the So Mansion,

Ii Hyun slowly walk towards his mother's study. He was about to open the door when he heard her mother talk. His eyes widen at what he heard.

"...Really? that's good to hear Jung-ah! Okay... I'll arrange everything for your wedding immediately. Lets say... 4 weeks? maybe 3?... okay.. bye."

Ii Hyun didn't move an inch. Instead of going inside, he turned back and head out. As he went inside his Purple Lotus, he immediately dialed a familiar number in his phone.

"Hello Grandfather... There's something I need to talk to you..."

/ /

It was around 10pm when Ga Eul arrived back from her house. She thought everyone was fast asleep already from the trip but she was wrong. Sitting in the doorstep waiting for her was Ji Hoo who was reading a book. She sat beside him.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" She asked.

"hmm.. Not sleepy yet."

"What are you reading?"

"Hmmm.. A book.." He replied again

"Why do you read it?

"Because I was wondering why my friend likes this book so much..." Ga eul laughed and gazed upwards to the starry sky. She made a long sigh and when Ji Hoo heard this, he closed his book and watch her.

"You know...The things you see in your eyes aren't always real." Ga Eul eyed at him. ".. Some things are only visible with faith."

Ji Hoo stood up, smiled and wave his goodnights at the confused Ga Eul. "Good night Ga Eul." and He went inside, leaving a dumbstruck Ga Eul.

AN: Okay... 3-4 weeks? yeah.. the story is nearly ending... ;A;