Winter season was approaching and the night had fallen fast. Yi Jung sits himself down on the black leather couch and asked Ga Eul to sit on the similar couch in front of him. Ga Eul at first observes her surroundings. She was amazed to what she saw. Everything that was neatly placed in the spacious living room was just to die for. From the clean high ceiling chandeliers, to the amazing polished dark brown floor, everything was just beautiful.
A maid carrying a silver tray with engraved golden handles makes her way to the living room Yi Jung and Ga Eul were in. She places the tray on the glass coffee table in the middle of the two couches; separating them. Sitting on her knees, she begins to place a teapot and two cups off the tray and on the table. As she was about to prepare the tea, Yi Jung waves his hand in the maid`s direction signaling her to leave. Yi Jung begins to prepare the tea. Soon as there was only the two of them in the living room and it was so quiet that cricket sounds could be heard, Yi Jug breaks the silence while continuing to prepare tea, "the only reason I have brought you here is because of a warning." Yi Jung's words pulled Ga Eul out of her thoughts. With a curious look Ga Eul begins to sit herself down on the couch in front of Yi Jung.
Before she was completely sitting down, words escaped her mouth. "What kind of warning? That marrying you is something I can't handle so I shouldn't even try?" Ga Eul replied with a smirk.
"Because marrying into the So family, you will have to face consequences-"
"That you will create, once you get tired of me and then decide to throw me away!" Ga Eul cut off Yi Jung's sentence and yelled at him in response.
Yi Jung flashes Ga Eul a charming smile, and looks up to her as he places her cup of tea in front of her on the table. "Hey calm down. It`s scary to see such a cute lady angry."
"Huh!" Ga Eul rolls her eyes and shifts her sight for a second away from Yi Jung and then back.
"Wow, that attitude. No wonder my mother likes you so much."
Ga Eul gives no notice to Yi Jung`s comment, "You think that if you make that weasel like face, that everyone`s going to fall for it, you tried it on the wrong person. I`ll pretend I didn't hear anything today, ok then" Ga Eul gets up and begins to leave the living room. Her steps pause and she returns to Yi Jung. She picks up the cup of tea that was prepared for her and drinks it, finishing her tea in one sip, she places the cup back on the table, "...it makes me angrier the more I think about it. I have no interest in this marriage, it's only because of your mother`s health that I have agreed to marry a guy like you. This is the first time Mrs. So has asked me of anything and I couldn't say no. So don't get full of yourself!" With that Ga Eul marches away from Yi Jung and finding the door, quickly walks out. Yi Jung sits in place and can only smile to Ga Eul`s behavior.
Woo Bin heads for the So Mansion. Walking on the pathway between the mansion and the gate he just passed, suddenly someone bumped into him. Seeing someone come and pass or be walking on the same path was very difficult, due to the darkness that surrounded them. Woo Bin from the bump already knew that he had bumped into a feminine figure. He bows and apologizes, but Ga Eul didn't reply and just walked away. Woo Bin heard footsteps fade away. Irritated Woo Bin marches into the mansion. Finding Yi Jung in the living room sipping down a cup of tea, Woo Bin approaches him and speaks as he sits himself down in front of the couch Yi Jung was in, "Yo, Yi Jung, what have you done now?"
"What do you mean?" Yi Jung put down his cup of tea and leans back on the couch spreading both of his arms out on the headrest of the couch.
"There is only one reason girls leave your place angrily. A girl came out of your mansion and bumped into me I didn't get to see her face, but still I bowed and apologized and she just walked away. What did you do this time?" Woo Bin flashed his friend a side smirk.
Yi Jung rolled his eyes and sighed knowing whom Woo Bin referred to. "That kind of girl totally is not my type. I hate her kind!"
"What kind is that?" Woo Bin continued to question.
"There's such a thing. Whether it's comedy or melodrama... in the end it's solved with reason. I hate dealing with unsophisticated people," Yi Jung finished his words. Woo Bin smiled at his friend's choice words and explanation.
"So how come she was here?" Still a bit dubious about the situation, a question manages to leave Woo Bin`s mouth again.
"I wanted to give her some warning and give her a chance to think over our marriage. But she didn't bother hearing what I had to say and-"
"Wait! You're getting married!" Woo Bin in shock questioned, cutting off his friend.
Yi Jung sighed heavily, "don't make me think about it. My mother and grandfather are forcing me to marry her. I can't back out of it, I have no choice."
"Wow bro, sorry to hear that. But I am sure you will find a way. If not I am going to be your best man right?" Woo Bin winks at his friend.
"Yah…whatever. By the way what brings you here this late?"
"Oh Yeah, I needed to talk to you."
"About?"
"So there is this hospital I go to and of course because of the nurses, but there is this one volunteer there who doesn't let me enter because of what I do... I want to continue going there, but she becomes the rock in my track."
"Wait. Why do you want to go to a hospital? I have visited hospitals before and there is nothing interesting there. Just go to the club, trust me you will find great material there." Yi Jung replies with a smile.
Woo Bin struggles to find the right words to use at the moment, for he didn't want the truth to be revealed, "Ummm... well we have been going to the club forever now... It is boring now... So I want to try something new, but that girl is making it difficult..."
"Ok, if you say so, by the way what is her name?" Yi Jung agreeing to help his friend, decided to know a bit more of whom dared to mess with a guy like Woo Bin.
"Umm... her name is... waiting…what did they call her... Chu...Ga...-"
"You mean to say Chu Ga Eul?" Yi Jung replied cutting off Woo Bin.
Woo Bin recalling the name nodded in confirmation. "Yah! That's her name. Do you know her?"
Yi Jung placed his hands together and flashed his friend a devilish smile, followed by few words, "just know she won't be bothering you anymore."
Walking into the hospital as her daily routine Ga Eul heads to the reception desk to sign in. But like every day, today the reception refused to give her the sign in book. Ga Eul looked at the lady behind the desk curiously.
"What`s wrong?"
"Ga Eul - shi I am sorry but... you have been banned from this hospital...
"What? Why? What have I done?" Ga Eul questioned with much shock, to the words that entered her ear.
"I am sorry, but Mr. So Yi Jung has banned you from coming into this Hospital. You cannot be here anymore. I am sorry." The nurse pushed Ga Eul out of the hospital.
Tears began to come down Ga Eul`s cheeks. A figure approaches her, "Ga Eul are you ok? What's wrong? Why are you crying?"
"Oppa!" Ga Eul seeing the male figure in front of her, as if her heart healed from seeing him, she instantly embraces him…"Oppa your back!"
The figure encloses the hug while wrapping his arms around Ga Eul. A smile could be found on his face, "I couldn't stay away from my flower that long. " Ga Eul blushed, it was a good thing her face could not be seen because of the hug, she thought to herself.
"Now why were you crying?"
Ga Eul pulls back out of the hug and looks up to the figure. "Umm... umm... I am banned from this hospital..." As she finished her sentence, tears began to roll down her cheeks again.
"What? Why?" The figure with shock questioned.
"I don't know... I just don't understand... it's all because of Y-..." Ga Eul paused as she recalled to the future that was ahead of her.
"I am sure you can always find another place. Actually I am happy you got banned!" The figures shifts his experrisons and a smirk could be found on his face. Ga Eul crossed her arms in front of her chest, and looked at the figure with displeased.
Ga Eul`s behavior earned her a chuckle from the figure as he tried to defend his choice of words, "what I mean to say is, that it is good that you are free now. Now you can work with me."
"What? Really? Does that mean?"
"Yup. I got my doctorate degree. From now on you shall call me Dr. J-"
Before the figure could finish his sentence Ga Eul's phone begins to ring. Grabbing it out of her purse, Ga Eul excuses herself and picks up the call soon as she looks at the caller ID.
"Hello?"
"Ga Eul it's so nice to hear your voice. How are you my dear? So I was calling to let you know I am fine after being discharged, because I know you were probably worried. Oh and ever since I got back home I have been welcomed with happiness. My son said yes to the marriage too. I have been so busy with preparing everything and I really wanted you to come over and take a look. I need your likings to be attributed to this marriage too you know. You know the address to the mansion right?" Mrs. So smiles to her own words. Just from her voice, Ga Eul could imagine how happy she was.
"Deh..." Ga Eul replied, with her voice trailing off as if she was bothered with some thoughts.
"Great! Then can you come over right now? Or is it a bad time?"
"I am so sorry, but at the moment I believe I won't be able to the come... "
"Oh it's okay. I am sorry I must be bothering you right? You must be busy at the hospital. I am really sorry."
"No, it's okay. I just don't think I can come right now..."
"It's okay, remember this is your house from now on too, so whenever you find time just come over. I want the wedding to be contributed to your likings too and-"
"Madam, you're being called, the wedding planner would like to discuss something with you." Mrs. So was cut off by one of her maids. She nods in confirmation and quickly replies back to Ga Eul. "Okay, Ga Eul I will call you later then, I have to get to work. Bye. Take care."
Mrs. So hangs up from the other line. Ga Eul slowly parts her phone from her ear and puts it back in her purse. Ga Eul takes a quick glance at the figure in front her, and immediately looks down. Thoughts begin to pile up in her mind. 'Why would Mrs. So's son say yes to the marriage? I thought he was against it. Should I tell oppa about this? No, not yet it's too soon and he just got back. I think I will go talk to Mrs. So's son. I think I should do that...' While Ga Eul was having conflicts between her thoughts, she missed to notice the happiness on the figure`s face; who was standing in front of her, watching how charming she looked even when she was confused. Ga Eul nods her head, confirming to herself what she must do. She looks up to the figure and smiles.
"Oppa I am so sorry, but I have to go somewhere right now. I will meet you at 5 at your favorite cafe. Is that ok?" Ga Eul carrying the smile speaks of the her request. The figure smiles and nods in confirmation.
Getting her yes, Ga Eul leaving the figure behind, begins to walk on the sidewalk. She then begins to run off to reach her destination faster. The figure turns around and watches Ga Eul leave, a smile finds its way on his lips as he whispered to himself, "I missed you Ga Eul."
Ga Eul arrived to the So mansion, it wasn't something to miss. Hoping to not be caught by Mrs. So, Ga Eul with full cautions walks up to a huge black gate, which was blocking her from entering. She looks around; seeing her appearance a security guard walked up to her.
"Excuse me who are you here to see?" Approaching Ga Eul, he immediately began questioning her reason of standing in front of the mansion.
"Mr. So Yi Jung..." Ga Eul`s voice trails off as if his name was a blur to her mind.
"Oh you are here to see master Yi Jung. Now I understand. What is your name?"
Ga Eul was hurt thinking she was not the only girl who came to see her soon to be husband. "Chu Ga Eul..." Ga Eul continued to answer.
The security Guard asked Ga Eul to wait and makes his footsteps to the back of the mansion. Because of the huge mansion in the way, as soon as the security guard went to the back he could no longer be seen. After 5 minutes the security guard walked back to where Ga Eul stood carrying the same smile on his face.
"Master Yi Jung will see you now. Please follow me."
Ga Eul smiles back, and begins to follow in the footsteps that the security guard made. Soon as they reach the back of the mansion, Ga Eul was amazed to how big the backyard was; it seemed even bigger than the mansion itself. Then Ga Eul's eyes paused at a figure practicing shooting. Ga Eul was very afraid of rifles especially every time it was fired, the loud boom made Ga Eul nervous and fearful, but she managed to keep herself calm and prevent herself from looking dumb. The security guard leaves and no one, but her and the male shooting is to be seen. Ga Eul slowly begins to walk up to the shooter and stands by his side. From the corner of his eyes he could see Ga Eul's presence.
Knowing one more bullet was left Yi Jung shot the target as it was thrown up in the air, Ga Eul instantly covered her ears with the loud sound. Yi Jung puts his rifle down and pushes down the earmuffs that protected his ear from the loud sounds and let them hang around his neck. Without making eye contact Yi Jung smiles and begins to load his rifle and speak, "back so soon. Miss me already?"
Ga Eul smirked and looked at him, "I am not someone who is crazy or stupid to be missing you. I just have something to talk about."
"What do you want?" Yi Jung continued to speak as he loaded his ruffle slowly still without making contact.
"I...I...I think we should call of the... The wedding..." Yi Jung paused to what he was doing and looked up to Ga Eul this time she avoided his eyes.
"So you want me to tell my mother to call of the marriage..."
Ga Eul nods her head which only causes Yi Jung to become angrier, "no matter how much I would love to do that it's too late now!" Yi Jung looks away again and finishes loading his rifle. Ga Eul looks at him worried from his response.
"But don't you think we can still-"
"Ever since my mother was discharged from the hospital she has been so busy with preparing for the wedding, it would break heart if you said no now. Don't you think?" Just before Ga Eul could try to debate to his words, Yi Jung didn`t wait to cut her off.
Ga Eul looks at the soft cut grass underneath her feet and sighs deeply; she begins to walk away when a thought popped in her head and made her turn back to facing Yi Jung with an angry face. "Why did you ban me from the hospital?"
Yi Jung continues to carry a smirk on his face, "because I wanted to."
"Huh! So you think you can do whatever you like without any reason?"
"Yeah." Yi Jung spoke with his heavy voice full of pride.
Ga Eul cringes her fists with anger, she couldn't believe the life that was ahead of her was going to be spent with a guy like this. Losing hope Ga Eul decides to walk away knowing it was useless to talk any further.
Before she begins to walk away, with Ga Eul's back faced to Yi Jung, he covered his ears again with the earmuffs and places his rifle on his right shoulder positioning himself to shoot and speaks of words which he knew Ga Eul would hear without any doubt. "Since this wedding is arranged and forced don't be expecting anything on our wedding night. I dare not touch those who I am no where interested in!" with that said Yi Jung shot another target.
This time the loud sound, didn`t bring her fear, but it did bring her pain. Ga Eul took a quick glance back at him and inhaling deeply, with her back facing his way she begins to walk away.
Preview of Next Chapter:
"I Chu Ga Eul, take you So Yi Jung, to be my wedded husband. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish 'till death do us part. And hereto I pledge you my faithfulness."
Yi Jung couldn't help, but laugh inside to Ga Eul`s simple vow. Clearing his throat, Yi Jung takes out a piece of paper from his pocket, on which he wrote his vows. Ga Eul doesn`t bother to look in Yi Jung`s direction, she knew he probably used the same traditional vows.
Yi Jung glances to Ga Eul and smiles, Yi Jung looks over the paper in his hand and then tugs it back into his pocket. Looking out to the audience with a deep smile, Yi Jung begins to state his vows. "Chu Ga Eul, I So Yi Jung will give you all my love, without any reservation. I will be honest with you in all things. I will support you in all things, and be open with my affections. Together we will build a life filled with joy and happiness. Never will I let you cry, nor stop smiling. My mission to myself from this day on is to keep you safe and happy at all times. I love you." Finishing up, Yi Jung smiles to the audience and faces Ga Eul. This time he was rewarded with a dumbfounded Ga Eul who was clueless to what just happened.
Yi Jung couldn't help but flash her a side smirk. Ga Eul was still confused to what just happened. Before she could come to a clear conclusion, the Officiant begins to speak, stating the final seal of the wedding.
"So Yi Jung and Chu Ga Eul, by the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife! You may now kiss!
Yi Jung begins to walk forward in Ga Eul`s direction, only centimeters of space could be found between them. 'What the hell! Is he really going to kiss me? What should I do?'
Jumblings through thoughts in her head, Yi Jung grasped Ga Eul closer….
A/N: So what do you think of this chapter?
Who do you think is the figure who seems to know Ga Eul well?
How do you think the figure will react once he hears of Ga Eul`s wedding?
Will Yi Jung really kiss Ga Eul?