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Chapter 6 – Love Me, Hate Me

Jin was on the phone with his grandfather for two hours already. Heihachi wasn't happy with what was going on. Jin had told him that Julia wasn't going to choose him and that he would be home sooner than it was expected. Heihachi was furious; he wanted that marriage to happen because it would be good for the Mishimas to have strong bonds with the Chang Family. But now his plan wasn't working.

When finally Jin got rid of his grandfather, he joined Julia, Steve and Miharu, who were outside watching a baby horse.

-'Isn't it cute?'-Julia asked. The others agreed.

Jin pulled Miharu's arm and forced her to follow him.

-'You're here to spy on me…aren't you?'-he asked suddenly.

Miharu's eyes didn't leave the floor; it was obvious that she wasn't proud of that.

-'I can explain…'-she said.

-'Alright start talking!'

-'My family works for yours since always…we are friends for a long time, aren't we?'

-'Yes…and if I can remember well, friends don't spy on each other.'

-'The thing is…Ling became my best friend and I know that you like her.'

Jin blushed. Until then he thought that only Julia knew his secret.

-'So what?'-he asked, pretending that it was no big deal.

-'I want Ling to be happy with you…and when I heard about this wedding with Julia Chang I thought you were betraying Ling.'

-'Do you honestly think I would do that?'

-'Yes…I mean…you never told Ling that you love her! You only kissed her once!'

-'How do you know that?'

-'She's my best friend.'

-'She told you?'

-'Duh! Of course!'

-'Was she angry with me?'

-'Not angry…she loves you too, only you are both too shy to admit it to each other.'

-'So you came here to see if I was betraying Ling, is that it?'

-'Yes…but I was instructed by Heihachi to make sure that you and Julia would marry.'

-'I see…that's why he sounded so angry with you on the phone.'

-'Oh damn…I'm in troubles.'

-'Don't worry, I'll tell him it wasn't your fault.'

-'Thanks.'

-'What will you say to Ling when we go back?'

-'That you and Julia are only friends. It's the truth…'

-'So, do you think that Ling really loves me?'

-'If you weren't so damn blind, you would have noticed that!'

-'Maybe I still have a chance…'-Jin said smiling.-'Thanks, Miharu!'

-'You're welcome…but…'

-'What? Is something wrong?'

-'Will we leave soon?'

-'As soon as I speak with Lao Chang!'

-'Oh…ok…'

-'Why?'

-'It's nothing!'-Miharu said looking at Steve.

-'You like him?'

-'NO!'-she said embarrassed.

-'Liar!'

-'Ok…maybe I do…'

-'Talk to him!'

-'What for? We'll leave soon…'

-You have nothing to loose either!'

From his bedroom window, Hwoarang was watching them. He didn't want to admit it, but he was starting to feel jealous. The feeling grew even more when he saw that Steve was teaching Julia how to throw a good punch. At the third attempt Julia tripped and she fell on Steve.

Hwoarang wanted to go outside and kick Steve's butt, but he managed to resist the temptation.

Late at night, no one could sleep because it was too hot. Lao was going to arrive the next day and Julia was feeling anxious because she knew that he would put some pressure on her.

Hwoarang got up from his bed and watched the time. It was almost one a.m., so he got out of his room and went downstairs. Steve was by the pool, sitting down on a chair and watching the sky.

-'What are you doing here?'-Hwoarang asked.

-'Nothing…getting some fresh air. In England we don't have this hot weather!'

-'I know…neither in Korea. By the way…you spent a lot of time with Julia today…I thought you said you didn't like her.'

-'I didn't say that. I said that maybe she's not the girl for me. Are you jealous?'

-'Jealous of what?'-Hwoarang asked with despise.

-'Come on…give me a break…it's so obvious!'

-'Who's jealous?'-Julia asked arriving.

-'No one!'-Hwoarang said immediately. He was not going to admit that he was jealous just because she had spent some time with Steve.

Steve watched them looking at each other with anger and felt the tension in the air.

-'Does anyone want a drink?'-he asked getting up.

-'A beer.'-Hwoarang answered.

-'Orange juice, please!'

-'I'll be right back.'-Steve said going to the kitchen. He didn't want to be near those two when they started arguing.

-'So…you're jealous, huh?'-Julia provoked.

-'No…I'm not! What makes you think that?'

-'You were saying to Steve…'

-'No, I wasn't!'

-'You could've been with us if you weren't so lazy, you know?'

-'I'm not lazy.'

-'Yes, you are! Jin and Steve always wake up early and…'

-'First it was Jinny now it's Steve…you have everything well planned, haven't you?'

-'What exactly are you accusing me of?'

-'You're having fun…aren't you?'

Julia looked at him and slapped his face.

-'I hate you!'-she said leaving.

He was accusing her of using them, when the truth was that she was the one being used. She was the one who would be forced to marry against her will, and she couldn't do anything about it.

Hwoarang stood there for a couple of minutes, thinking about what he said. He realised that he was being unfair.

Hwoarang clenched his fists and followed her upstairs, but Julia was already closing her bedroom door.

Hwoarang opened it without asking permission and entered.

-'Get out!'-she ordered.

-'No, I won't!'

-'You just accused me of using you, Steve and Jin to have some fun and that's not true! I'm not a slut! I don't want to have some fun with you or them! I want a normal life! I want to be free to be with someone I love!'

-'I didn't mean what I said!'

Hwoarang knew he had hurt her feelings, and he wasn't sure of what to do.

-'You're an idiot!'-Julia said with tears in her eyes.-'I hate you!'

When he heard those words, he felt that she wasn't speaking the truth, so to be certain of that he grabbed her and kissed her.

Julia reacted violently slapping him again, but Hwoarang didn't quit and kissed her again.

This time she didn't fight back though her brain was telling her to do so. Then he took her to her bed and they both laid there. Before things could go any further, Hwoarang stopped and got up, putting his t-shirt on.

-'I guess I just proved to you that you don't hate me that much.'-he said with a grin.

-'I wish you go to Hell!'

-'No you don't! Now I know who you really want…'

-'I don't want you!'

-'You were ready to go until the end…you were ready to give yourself to me!'-Hwoarang said.

-'You wish! I was just making sure if you were going to take advantage on me. Now I know that you're scared!'

-'Scared? Scared of what?'

-'Of me! You're scared of your feelings for me!'

-'No way!'

-'Just go away…'

Hwoarang opened the door and he was going to leave, when all of the sudden he turned back and he pushed Julia against the wall.

-'I'm not scared and if I wanted to have you by force, you would be mine already. You're the one who's scared, Miss Chang…I'm ready for you, so when you're ready too, you know where to find me!'

Julia watched him closing the door and she went to bed. She was feeling so many things at the same time. She was angry, but happy at the same time. She knew that he was acting like that because he was jealous.

As for Steve, he had returned to the pool with the drinks but no one was there. He was about to leave when Miharu showed up. Steve decided to stay a bit more and they stood there talking almost all night.

Miharu didn't have the courage to say that she was beginning to like him but there was some chemistry between them, and Steve knew that too.