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The sunlight filled every inch of his room, groaning he forced himself up and leaned back against the headboard as he closed his eyes. "Joon Oppa!" the image of a little girl screaming his name as she was dragged away, caused Woo Bin's eyes to shot open, and he dug his face into his palms to calm himself while taking heavy breaths.
"Remember son… So Eun is your responsibility. No matter what happens, please make sure she is happy and healthy. Don't only treat her as a brother but as a father too. Life is too short and after us you are the only one she has. Don't ever make her cry she is very sensitive. If she isn't looked after she will break into pieces..." the words of his father echoed in his head, and caused tears to roll down his cheeks. Woo Bin removes his blanket. Getting up he slowly walked up to his closet and opened it revealing a black bag originally used for travels. He slowly unzipped the bag as if something would explode if he opened it all the way. He digs his hand all the way down, the folded clothes, and feeling a hard book; he pulls it out. Flipping through the pages more tears began to form. Each section contained a picture of two kids one who was an older boy, and a little 4-year-old girl, as they played together as if they were the same age. Woo Bin fell to the floor recalling all the few times he got to spend with his little sister. So Eun was too young to remember anything, but for him every moment was engraved into his heart.
Woo Bin brings the book to his chest, "I am sorry So Eun, please forgive your brother."
"Shit! Why now?" Jae Rim scrolled through the 24 messages he received and cursed under his breath due to the risky mission he had to do. Unable to find any way out, Jae Rim with force threw his phone on his bed and took deep breaths, with narrowed brows and gritting teeth as he whispered to himself, "this is too risky, if I do this, Ga Eul might find out…" then a thought came to him as he straightened his brows and his lips lifted upwards, "Woo Bin…"
Ga Eul slowly lifted her eyelids, she didn't want to move, her head laid on something soft and something warm was embracing her and kept her warmer than the shawl around her shoulder and…Ga Eul jumped a little in place, realizing Yi Jung's shoulder was what the other side of the shawl laid on. Her head was on Yi Jung's chest, and his arm was what was embracing her, making her be much closer to him. His head was resting on hers; Ga Eul was full of confusion, 'what happened last night?'
There they were sharing the shawl and retreating inside, where Yi Jung planned to drop Ga Eul off in her room, but ended up staying there with her, engaging in nice conversations, they had sat down on Ga Eul's bed against the headboard, still chilly and deciding to share the shawl, with the tiring day, both shifted off to sleep. Snapping back to reality, Ga Eul squeezed out of the embrace, Yi Jung groaned losing the warmth. Slowly opening his eyes, he witnessed Ga Eul standing in front of him nervously.
"Oh Ga Eul. How come you are in my roo-" Yi Jung looked around, this was not his room, where was he?
"Um… I think we… fell asleep here...together...and…" Ga Eul slowly tried to put together a sentence but her words only drifted off as they left her mouth.
"I didn't do anything bad did I?" Yi Jung looked up to Ga Eul with a scared face as if he had seen a ghost, Ga Eul couldn't help but smile with the expressions she was presented with.
"No. But I ended up resting on your chest and you had your arm around me." Yi Jung smiled but he didn't know why, was it because Ga Eul spoke of the incident so easily or that Ga Eul was the warmth he actually liked. Shaking those thoughts away Yi Jung looks back up to Ga Eul carrying a smirk, "no wonder I was uncomfortable all night. You are really heavy, ouch my chest even hurts." Yi Jung placed his hand on his chest faking to be in pain, Ga Eul gasped and grabbed the nearest pillow and threw it towards Yi Jung. She grabbed another pillow and continued to hit Yi Jung non-stop, which resulted in loud laughter. Yi Jung grabbed Ga Eul's wrist forcing her to stop, but the sudden movement and pull caused Ga Eul to loose balance and fall forward, but was able to stop her body with her hand on the bed, looking up Ga Eul was presented with Yi Jung's face centimeters away. Both gulped at the proximity they were at, yet neither avoided the other's glance.
"Ga Eul. Are you…" Jae Rim pushed forth the room's door, and was presented with two pairs of eyes looking at each other. "...Awake…" Seeing Jae Rim had walked in Ga Eul pulls back, releasing her arm from Yi Jung's grip.
"Oh I am sorry, I forgot to knock. I am sorry for bothering you two. Ga Eul when you get a chance please come outside for a moment. Sorry once again." "Oppa wait. It is not what you-" Ga Eul was cut of, as Jae Rim walked out closing the door behind him.
Shutting the door behind him, Jae Rim pauses as he witnesses Woo Bin standing in front of him with his arms folded in front of his chest. "What is your deal?"
Jae Rim carried a smirk as he put his hands in his pocket. "What do you mean?"
"You jerk! You know what I mean! You tell me to help you separate Ga Eul and Yi Jung and here you are keeping them together? What are you really planning?" Jae Rim's grin continues to widen, "it is a selfish world Woo Bin, where in the end there is only one true winner, the one who played everyone." Woo Bin cocked his head expecting further explanation.
"See I can't let Ga Eul know I do not want her and Yi Jung to be together. If she finds out she won't trust me anymore. In the end I need to be seen as the man who has always supported her, so when she is heartbroken, she has no other choice but come to me. Because who else does she have?" Jae Rim raised his brow and made eye contact with Woo Bin "right?" Woo Bin clenched his fist.
"So are you ready to help me? What did you decide to do?"
"I am not helping you. I have decided I will let Ga Eul choose who she wants to be with. I have never done anything for her anyways, so I have no right to choose for her now." Woo Bin shifted his view to the side, his answer only caused Jae Rim to chuckle.
Jae Rim walked up to Woo Bin "those are some strong words. But we made a deal, so if you don't help me, I will tell Ga Eul the entire truth "my truth". Sure I can find someone else to help me, but Ga Eul will hate you. In the end I will still win." Jae Rim begins to walk past Woo Bin, when his collar is pulled and he is forced to face Woo Bin. "You jerk! What did I ever do to you! Why are you doing this?" Jae Rim glared at Woo Bin and shifted his eyes towards the fist that held his collar. Woo Bin let go with force almost pushing Jae Rim.
"You know what. I will give you another chance to think and make a decision." With that Jae Rim walked away, leaving an extremely angered and helpless Woo Bin behind.
Yi Jung shifted his view from the door towards an angered Ga Eul, who had her arms on her hips and looked at him with death glares.
"What?"
"This is your fault!"
"How?"
"Why did you have to pull me? Now what would oppa think of me? I hope everything is okay…"
"He is a grown man, he will be fine. Yet he is not a gentleman or he should have knocked coming in." Ga Eul shook her head in annoyance and walked towards the door, but a strong hand stopped her midway.
"Where are you going?"
"Didn't you hear, oppa called me to come out." Ga Eul tried to get her wrist out of Yi Jung's grip, but failed.
"Why do you worry about him so much?"
"Yi Jung there is no time for silly questions. Let go." Yi Jung's grip only seemed to get tighter.
"Answer me first."
After many failed attempts of being free, Ga Eul rolled her eyes and looked up to Yi Jung. "You know how important he is to me! Then why are you asking? Jae Rim oppa is the only man I have ever trust and will ever trust. He is everything to me. Now let go." Yi Jung still didn't loosen his grip.
"Do you...like him?" Yi Jung couldn't understand where that ridiculous question came from or why he was acting this way, but something inside forced him to.
"Hey what is wrong with you all of a sudden? You are acting weird."
"Answer me. Please."
"I do! I have told you this before. There is nothing new about that. Jae Rim is the only guy who has helped me in tough times, he made me trust him, he cares for me, and most importantly he doesn't try to get me hurt!" Ga Eul bit back her tongue. Before she could clarify, Yi Jung let go of her wrist and walked out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
"What is wrong with him?" Ga Eul whispered to herself.
Shaking her head she headed out the room. Walking outside of the cabin, she stood shocked as she saw Jae Rim was dressed as if he was going somewhere, his goodbyes to everyone else and the luggage he carried, proved he was really going somewhere. Ga Eul ran up to him, "are you going somewhere?"
"Yeah, I have to go back to Seoul. I was called in to a hospital to work on the case of a blood cancer patient. I also have to get back to the clinic." Woo Bin rolled his eyes seeing how easily Jae Rim lied to his sister.
"Oppa...Please…Don't go. Can't they get another doctor." Jae Rim smiled as he ruffled Ga Eul's hair, "silly girl I hadn't gone out of state for nothing. It is especially to work on serious cases like this, to help people as much as possible." Ga Eul's eyes begin to tear up as she embraces Jae Rim and he enclosed his arms around her. "I will be back in Seoul and you can see me when you get back. It is only a matter of two more weeks." Ga Eul shook her head as it laid on Jae Rim's chest. Jae Rim only continued to smile.
Yi Jung looked over to the two with squinted eyes and grinding teeth. For some odd reason, seeing the two this close didn't sit well with Yi Jung. What had happened to him in one day?
Jae Rim pulled Ga Eul out of the hug and looked down at her. "You don't have to worry. You have so many people here who like you and will take care of you, just like I would." Jae Rim walked up to Jan Di. "She will take care of you like a true sister, even though you didn't have one, I am sure Jan Di-ah will make sure you stay happy. Right Jan Di-shi?"
"Of course! You can count on me!" Jan Di walked up to Ga Eul and gave her a hug. Both females smile at each other.
Jae Rim then walked up to Ji Hoo and Jun Pyo, who stood together. " And these two goofballs will keep you protected. Even though one of them had you almost kidnapped."
Everyone looked towards Jae Rim as he pointed towards Jun Pyo, who looked back at Jae Rim with shocked eyes. Jan Di looked over to Jun Pyo as he made eye contact with her she mouthed, "Did you really do that?" Getting no reply, Jan Di understood everything. But this was something to handle later; right now she had comfort Ga Eul who was ready to burst with shock.
"But of course Ji Hoo knew about it, but didn't say anything." Ji Hoo was shocked and looked away avoiding both Jan Di and Ga Eul's eyes. Jae Rim wrapped his arm around the back of both Ji Hoo and Jun Pyo's necks as a playful act. "They are full of fun pranks. So they surely will keep you entertained." Letting go of their necks Jae Rim walked up to Yi Jung, who was still as a rock, "and this guy, your husband, the title gives it away, who else can keep more happy than your husband. You don't need me." Jae Rim patted Yi Jung's back as he walked over to Woo Bin. "Last but definitely not the least." Jae Rim stood near Woo Bin's ear and whispered, "Last chance." But he got no response from Woo Bin. Looking back at Ga Eul, Jae Rim continued, "now this guy, if he wouldn't care for you then who would? I mean aren't brothers suppose to take care of their sisters?" Everyone looked towards Woo Bin and Jae Rim with narrowed eyes.
"You know Ga Eul there is something I never told you about him-" Woo Bin leaned next Jae Rim's ear and whispered, "shut up! I will help you!" Jae Rim carried a smirk.
"What didn't you tell me oppa?"
"This guy Woo Bin is your brother." Woo Bin glared over to Jae Rim, thinking he was going to still tell Ga Eul the truth. "Actually he is the brother of everyone, as much as others are scared of him he has a really soft heart. He will do anything for someone else no matter what lengths he has to go to. So think of him as your brother. I am sure you two will get along well." Ga Eul rolled her eyes; Woo Bin would be the universe's last man she would ever trust. Jae Rim walked up to Ga Eul and placed a small kiss on her head, picking up his luggage, Jae Rim turned around to look at Woo Bin. "Woo Bin can you please drop me off to the airport." Woo Bin understand, it was his time to know Jae Rim's plan and do as he says. Woo Bin helps Jae Rim with his bags and both walk away. Jan Di gave Ga Eul another hug.
"Jan Di I didn't mean to…" Jun Pyo tried to explain but neither Jan Di nor Ga Eul were ready to listen to his testaments nor Ji Hoo's. Ga Eul looked to where Yi Jung stood; yet he was already out of sight.
