Chapter 25
The next day Ga Eul was in her classroom cleaning the room, the kids had left home already but they had left some mess. Ga Eul had finished cleaning her room and went to put some stuff in a basket. She heard some footstep and turned around to see who it was.
-So this is your classroom. - Hyerim said. (She is Hyeon Suk's friend). Ga Eul bowed at her but Hyerim didn't even bother to look bow back.
-Would you like to sit down?- Ga Eul asked.
-Ani, I came here to talk to you about Yi Jung?
Ga Eul got a little nervous and new this was going to be interesting. –What about him? - Ga Eul asked.
-You know that he is engaged to my friend Hyeon Suk, right? – Hyerim said. Ga Eul sighed and looked the other and then back to her. –So?
-So I'm warning you now, you might be dating him but believe me or not your life is going to get difficult. Hyeon Suk will not give up Yi Jung.- Hyerim said and was about to leave but Ga Eul said something that stopped her.
-Neither will I .- Ga Eul said.
-What did you say?- Hyerim asked annoyed.
-I'm not going to give up on Yi Jung.- Ga Eul said.
-Then you will not see what's coming to you.- Hyerim said and left her class. Ga Eul was standing there; her phone rang and took it out from her pocket. It was Woo Bin. –Hello- she answered.
-Ga Eul, come out. I'm in front of your school. I will take you to Yi Jung's house.- Woo Bin said.
-Oh okay.-Ga Eul said.
-Is something wrong?- Woo Bin asked.
-Ani, I'll come out right now.- Ga Eul said and hanged up, she grabbed her stuff and left her class.
Yi Jung was walking into a mansion that he hasn't stepped on for a few years; it was his grandfather's mansion. He walked in the house and a butler he used to know escorted him to where his grandfather was. The butler led him outside the garden and there he saw his grandfather sitting on a bench watching some ducks playing on the pond. Yi Jung sat next to him.
-You wanted to see me? - Yi Jung asked.
-Yes. - Grandfather So answered.- Where were you yesterday in the night? Were you with that girl? – He asked.
Yi Jung knew he couldn't lie to his Grandfather.- Yes.- It always been like that Yi Jung and his brother never lied to their grandfather and they never dared to.
-Listen you are now engage, you cannot be seeing her anymore. You will be getting married and if you don't leave her now she would go through some difficulties.- Grandfather So said.
-Grandpa how could you make me marry someone that I don't love. I am not going to go through what my parents went through. –Yi Jung raised his voice a little. –I'm not doing it-
Yi Jung stood up and walked away and then his Grandfather called out to him. –Yi Jung ah! Listen if you walk out that door I promise you that you will regret it!- Grandfather So yelled out. Yi Jung just kept on walking and ignored him, he walked out and got on into his car he shut his door hard and he hit the steering wheel a couple of times. He was angry and took off.
Ga Eul was in the car with Woo Bin, she was looking out the window thinking of Hyerim said 'You will not know what's coming to you'. Ga Eul knew what was going to happen but still Yi Jung is hers and she will not let him go.
-Yah you're really quiet- Woo Bin said.
-Oh, I was just thinking about something. – Ga Eul said.
-About Yi Jung and the engagement, right? Don't worry about it you have us and besides Jan Di and Jun Pyo were going through the same thing and it everything went well for them. –Woo Bin said. Ga Eul smiled and knew he was right; there won't be anything to worry about. Woo Bin mad a turn and there was Yi Jung's house, big gates opened and drove his car inside. Woo Bin parked his car and got out and went to open the door for Ga Eul. –Thanks. - Ga Eul said.
They both were about to go in but Ga Eul noticed Yi Jung's sports car coming and Yi Jung parked his car behind Woo Bin's. He got off his car and walked up to him.
-What are you doing here? - Yi Jung asked them.
-I'm here because Woo Bin told me that you were looking for me.- Ga Eul said. Woo Bin coughed and walked inside the house. Yi Jung smiled and Ga Eul smiled too and they both walked in the house. When they walked in they found everybody there, Jun Pyo, Jan Di, Woo Bin, IL Hyun, Eun Jae, and Yi Jung's mother Ho Sook. They were all at the living room and then Ho Sook came running to Ga Eul and hugged her tight.
-Oh Ga Eul! You came now the party is going to start.- Ho Sook said excitedly and let go of Ga Eul.
-Mom what is all this? - Yi Jung asked.
-Don't ask questions and get over here.-IL Hyun said and stood and hugged his brother.
-You're back already? - Yi Jung asked. IL Hyun smile at his brother and took him to where the rest of the people where. Ga Eul and Ho Sook followed. Ga Eul sat down next to Jan Di who was giving her a hug.
-We're all here because mom through me and Eun Jae a welcome back party.- IL Hyun told Yi Jung. Yi Jung looked around did see everybody here except for Ji Hoo.
-Where is Ji Hoo?- Yi Jung asked.
-Where else could he be? He is always with So Min.- Woo Bin said.
-Well I think he is in love with that girl already.-Jun Pyo said. Everyone laughed except for Yi Jung he wasn't in the mood to laugh. IL Hyun started to tell them a story of what had happen to him while he was at his honeymoon. Everyone was into the story but Yi Jung stood up and went out to the garden and sat down on a chair. Ga Eul followed him and she covered his eyes from behind.
-Guess who?
-Ga Eul.- Yi Jung said seriously. Ga Eul pouted and sat down on a chair next to him.
-What's wrong?- Ga Eul asked. –Are you still worried about the engagement?
-Yes.- Yi Jung said softly.
-You shouldn't be. Everything's going to be alright.- Ga Eul said.
-How could you be so sure?- Yi Jung asked looking at Ga Eul.
-Because you are the famous So Yi Jung, you are smart and we will find a way to get out of this.- Ga Eul said. –And besides you are not alone, you have Woo Bin, Jun Pyo, and Ji Hoo.- Ga Eul put her hand through Yi Jung's arm and leaned her head on his shoulder. Yi Jung knew she was right but there was still a thing that was bothering him, what if his grandfather did something to Ga Eul because he is capable to do that. Yi Jung wouldn't want that to happen, so he rested his head on Ga Eul's head.
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Lee's Mansion.
Hyeon Suk was at the living room looking at a magazine where she came out modeling. The doorbell rang and some maid went to go open the door. Hyeon Suk stood up and went to the door; soon as the door opened Hyeon Suk pulled Hyerim inside the living room.
-How did it go?- Hyeon Suk asked sitting down and making Hyerim sit by pulling her down.
-I tried to scare her by telling her that many bad things are going to happen if she don't leave Yi Jung.- Hyerim said.
-And what did she say?- Hyeon Suk asked.
-I told her that you won't give up Yi Jung and she said that she won't either.- Hyerim said.
-Ga Eul, really said that. I guess we will have to change her mind about that.- Hyeon Suk said. Tae Suk had walked into the living room and sat down next to Hyeon Suk with candy in his hand.
-Yah, what are you doing here? - Hyeon Suk shouted at her brother. –Can't you see we are talking!?
-Talk. I'm just here to eat my candy.-Tae Suk said.
-Yah, if you keep eating that candy you are going to get fat and have a lot of pimples.- Hyeon Suk told him.-Why can't you go somewhere else?
-Why won't you this is also my house? - Tae Suk said eating the candy.
-C'mon Hyerim let's go somewhere else.- Hyeon Suk and her friend left and Tae Suk was smiling to himself. –What are you up to now, Hyeon Suk? - Tae Suk said it to himself.
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Ho Sook went outside and saw Yi Jung and Ga Eul, she giggled a little because she found it cute how they were leaning to each other. Ho Sook walked towards them and said. –What are you two doing here? You guys are missing all the fun.
Ga Eul let go of Yi Jung and turned around. –We will go in right now, mother.- Ga Eul said. Ho Sook smiled and caressed her hair.
-Ga Eul, can I have a minute with Yi Jung?- Ho Sook asked. Ga Eul stood up –Yes, of course.- Ga Eul said. –I Will be waiting inside.- She left inside. Ho Sook sat on the chair that Ga Eul was sitting on.
-Did you go to your grandfather's house?- Ho Sook asked. Yi Jung nodded his head. –What did you talk about?- She asked.
-About the engagement.- Yi Jung said. There was a silence for a bit.
-When I married your father, I was in love with him even though it was an arrange marriage, both of your grandfathers didn't have a problem with the wedding because we were in love. But when your father was cheating on me, then that's when I regretted of getting married with him.- Ho Sook said. –You always thought that I was in pain because I got married with your father, right...But it wasn't that, I was in pain because of your father not because of the marriage, without that marriage I wouldn't have two handsome sons.- Ho Sook said. –I'm sorry for not being a good mother the past years.- She started to tear up. –Forgive me, Yi Jung.
-Ani, mom. It's okay I forgive you. –Yi Jung said worriedly. Yi Jung got closer to her and gave her a hug. –Stop crying mom, I don't like to see you like this and besides if Ga Eul sees you like this she is going to scold me. – Yi Jung said.
-I love you, Yi Jung.- Ho Sook said.
-I know. I love you too mom.- Yi Jung said. –Let's go back inside.
-Right let's go back in.- They both went inside with the other. All of the friends started to say stories and Yi Jung felt good for a while because he was with all his loved ones, hearing everybody's stories about thing that had happen.
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Next Day:
Ga Eul was coming down the stairs from her school; she just finished her job and noticed a red mustang and a girl with was leaning against it. It was Hyeon Suk. She waved at Ga Eul and went up to her.
-Let's go.- Hyeon Suk said opening the passenger door for her.
-Why?
-Let's have a talk.- Hyeon Suk said.
-We could talk here, there is no need for us to go anywhere.- Ga Eul said.
-Okay. You know already, right?- Hyeon Suk asked.
-Yes, your friend came here to tell me.
-I like Yi Jung and if you don't break up with him, things are not going to go good for you.-Hyeon Suk said.-So this is your final warning.
-I'm not going to break up with him just because you tell me to. I love Yi Jung and if I love something I am not going to give it up.- Ga Eul said.
-Alright, if you want it that way. – Hyeon Suk got on her car and before she could leave, she said some final words. –I won't give up Yi Jung either. I will be your worst nightmare. – She took off.
Ga Eul watched her go and scoffed a little, she was going to continue walking and saw Tae Suk standing in front of her.
-Tae Suk what are you doing, here? - Ga Eul asked in surprise.
-Yah, was that my sister that just left?- Tae Suk asked. –Are you guys close?
-Ani, we were talking about some things. – Ga Eul said.
-Really? Anyways I'm here to tell you about the painting that I did of you. I put it in my museum and many people really liked it. And I am also here to thank you and if I need you I will call you again. – Tae Suk said.
-That's great to hear, Congrats. I would like to model for another painting of yours.- Ga Eul said.
-I will treat you with something next time because my phone won't stop vibrating. They want me to be at the museum for an interview. – Tae Suk said. –Well I have to get going, we will stay in touch.
-Yeah, we will stay in touch. - Ga Eul said softly. Tae Suk waved at her and she continued walking, he watched her leave. He knew she was depressed because he heard everything that Hyeon Suk and Ga Eul were talking about, but for now he is going to pretend that he don't know anything.
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Yi Jung was at his studio doing some pottery; he was finishing a piece for his museum. He was very focused on it until his phone rang. Yi Jung cleaned his hand with a piece of cloth and answered his phone.
-Hello?
-Where are you at?- Ga Eul asked.
-I'm at the studio, why?
-Okay, I will be right there.- Ga Eul said and hanged up. Yi Jung hanged up and was going to sit down and saw a figure standing by the door, it was his grandfather.
Ga Eul got to the studio and noticed that the light were off, she knocked on the door just to make sure if he was there. Ga Eul soon received a text message from Yi Jung:
"I had to go somewhere with my grandfather. I'm sorry, Ga Eul. I will make it up to you, I promise"
Ga Eul shut her phone and left to her house.
To Be Continued….