Hello, I'm back again with the second chapter. It was short the previous chapter but I hope I will improve and the chapters will keep getting better. This chapter will have some (M) with our Janhoo couple. Forgive me if I don't know how to write some juicy (M) content but I had to do research for it.


Jan Di spun around upon hearing his promise to her. He smiled and leaned and pressed his lips on her cheek. "This isn't the first time you've appeared to save me Sunbae, Gomawo," she said affectionately, touched by his generous gesture after he had shouted at her for what she did.

"Don't worry, I won't let anyone set you up again or lay a finger on you" he planted another kiss on her cheek and walked away to his office. What Geum Jan Di didn't know was Ji Hoo had one of his trusted bodyguards to watch her from the time he went to Paris.

He had kept in touch with the bodyguard updating him on how her life was and her going on a date with Jun Pyo, which he didn't like. He had also received news about how Jan Di was set up and he was eager to find out who did it. His bodyguard had gathered information about the person who set her up and now he was on his way to deal with them.

He didn't expect this incident would make him react the way he was and what was on his mind was to protect the girl who had woken him up from his sleep and broke all the boundaries that he had carefully set around his heart. Her presence had melted away that icy behaviour that he normally had towards people including his friends. Seo Hyung hadn't been able to do it and in the end, he had concluded that Geum Jan Di was special…very special, especially to him and the rest of his friends.


Ji Hoo arrived in his car at a big mansion, big as that of Gu Jun Pyo where the girl was residing. He took care of the guards that were situated at the entrance of the mansion. He clenched his fits before knocking at the door. He waited for a response and after two minutes of patiently waiting, she opened the door, "Ji Hoo Sunbae-nim?" she was shocked. "What are you doing here?"

Ji Hoo faked a smile, "Oh Min-ji," he spat out her name with disgust. It tasted like pepper or vinegar on his tongue, "you should know by now that only Geum Jan Di could make me go all the way to confront whoever wants to harm her" was his reply. He pushed the door to her room and forcefully entered.

She stumbled back at the sudden movement. She was getting afraid because she knew she couldn't mess with F4's golden boy. The man with a Greek profile, very handsome yet very cold. She made a few steps backwards and hit her bed, a rush passed through her body when Ji Hoo began making slow steps toward her. "Jan Di adores you, why did you set her up?" he asked calmly as he could but his voice and eyes were cold.

Min-ji gained her courage to reply but she felt weak to the knees, especially the way he was glaring at her. "Because…Gu Jun Pyo likes her and she doesn't like him"

"Ahh..." He raised his chin upwards thinking and suddenly something came to his mind "so you're in love with Gu Jun Pyo," he gave a sarcastic laugh,

"Yes, ever since we're at school, I did all the plastic surgeries for him to recognize me and apologize for calling me ugly" tears sipped through her eyes.

"So you decided to set her up because he likes her?" he raised his voice. There was a coldness in it and it made her rethink the choices of words she was using. "I'll get going, Jun Pyo will take care of you later" he walked out but he recalled and turned back to her. "Geum Jan Di is under my protection, if you try something funny this time, you'll not only suffer Jun Pyo's wrath but you will suffer mine as well" his voice gave her chills that rushed through her body and the


That same afternoon, Gu Jun Pyo paced up and down wondering what the whole school was planning to do with Jan Di. In his heart, he knew that she would never stoop so low to go to bed with an unknown man. She was too innocent to do that but his jealousy overpowered him and he failed to trust her. She had seen the pleading in her eyes but when he refused to trust her, she wore regret in her eyes, hurt for not trusting her

"If you're worried, go check on her" Woo Bin told him. The F3 were busy gathering evidence the prove Jan Di's innocence and they were a few minutes away from finding out who used a dirty scheme to set her up.

"No need, Jan Di is safe" a voice from behind them came. The F3 turned in unison.

"Ji Hoo-ah!" Yi Jeong and Woo Bin exclaimed as Jun Pyo looked on curiously.

"I'm back," Ji Hoo announced, with a smile and small wave. The F2 gathered around him, patting him on the back and asking him why was back and when he returned. He informed them that he had returned an hour ago and he went ahead to inform them that knows the person who set Jan Di up.

"When did you get the time to do all of this?" Jun Pyo asked feeling uneasy because he still hadn't won Jan Di's heart and all the things he accused her of, he needed to make it up to her since he was aware the only reason why his best friend was back was because of her.

"Just a few minutes ago" he lied.

...

Min-Ji told Jun Pyo and F3 of her life since Jun Pyo had called her ugly and refused to marry someone as hideous as her. As she stood before him, Min-Ji commented that Jun Pyo was still looking at her as if she were a bug, a monster…like back then…

"I don't remember that, but it seems that I did something awful back then..." Jun Pyo said, without looking at Min-Ji directly.

"That's not what I want from you! Look at me! …Aren't I pretty now? Don't you think I'm pretty more than Geum Jan Di?" she slowly moved closer to Jun Pyo, "Say it, say that you think I'm prettier than her and that you want to marry me now!" Min-Ji desperately shouted, with tears in her eyes.

Min-Ji grasped onto Jun Pyo, shouting and pleading for him to love her.

"I feel sorry for you," he said, "You're still a monster…"

Min-Ji gaped at him, with eyes saturated.

"No, you're worse than before. At least back then, that girl had a good heart…" Jun Pyo added. And then Jun Pyo walked off.

F3 followed... Ji Hoo took one last look at Min-Ji before also walking away and leaving her there sobbing...


A few days later…

"Jan Di, I have a request to make of you," Ji Hoo asked

"A request?"

"Yes." Ji Hoo took Jan Di's hands in his and interlaced their fingers, something he has never done with a stranger but still she wasn't a stranger, as he leaned back against the balcony. Jan Di stared up at Ji Hoo, wondering what it could possibly be.

"What is it, Sunbae?" she asked.

"Well, Jun Pyo, Yi Jeong, Woo Bin, and I are going on a trip this weekend, and I'd like for you to join us. Will you come?" Ji Hoo asked.


New Caledonia...

After a 12-hour Smooth flight, Jun Pyo's jet began to descend causing the two best friends to squeal with anxiety. Jan Di's legs felt weak in the knees. "Are you alright?" Ji Hoo asked her gripping firmly on her waist before she could fall. She leaned into his touch and shook her head

"I'm fine sunbae. I feel a bit dizzy but I'm fine" she replied and descended downstairs with Ji Hoo still holding around her waist. Jun Pyo frowned at the sight and he immediately went to them

"Yah, Yoon Ji Hoo," he pulled Jan Di out of his friend's arms. "she is mine," he tried to lift her off the ground but Jan Di brushed his hands off and walked to her friend's side.


The rooms were gorgeous and immaculate, with lovely purple, pink, and crimson blossoms sprinkled generously on the bed and in the bathtub… And Jan Di and Ga Eul were amazed to discover that their beautiful guestrooms were actually floating in the water, and they gazed in awe out the window.

"Wow," Jan Di gushed at the room they had picked for her

Afterwards, a tour of the island was suggested. So, the group began their day by seeing the island and shopping in its many small boutiques, which displayed some of the latest Parisian fashions and souvenirs.

Jun Pyo led the group, followed by Ga Eul and Jan Di, who strolled along hand-in-hand. Ji Hoo walked close behind them, followed by Yi Jeong, Woo Bin, and their girls. The group browsed several shops, talking and joking about various silly items they discovered there.

They left one of the shops, and Jan Di noticed Ji Hoo stop and kneel before a young native-skinned girl with dark curly hair, who was selling flowers. She rushed into Ji Hoo's arms, wrapping her hands around his neck. He embraced her back. Then, the girl said something to Ji Hoo in another language and he shook his head.

And then it turned dark, followed by lightning.

Why has it turned dark? Is something bad going to happen? Jan Di wondered.

Ji Hoo picked up one of the potted flowers she was selling and gazed upon it wistfully. He placed it back on the ground and pulled out his wallet, but the girl shook her hands. She picked up the flower and handed it to him again, whilst saying something in her language. Ji Hoo flashed a pearly smile and patted the girl on the head before walking away with the flower in hand.

Jan Di stopped before the girl next, while the rest of the group walked on ahead. The young island girl held out a flower to Jan Di. She said something in another language, and Jan Di questioned what she meant. The girl put the flower down and traced a heart in the air with her fingers.

Jan Di pondered for a moment, "Love?" she asked. And the girl nodded.

Was this a flower that one gives to their lover?


Suddenly it began drizzling, people on the island were dispatched looking for shelter

"An omen" one of the people yelled, rejoicing. They surrounded Jan Di and she noticed that woman who was in her dream that afternoon, 'The fortune teller' was leading the dance.

"What's this all about?" she asked but nobody seemed to understand her question


Ji Hoo began frantically scouring the island for Jan Di because he had seen her following him but it was aimlessly. Desperate, terrified thoughts rampaged through Ji Hoo's mind, as he pushed past the masses as the rain got heavy, no longer caring about politeness. The crowds were filtering out of the island.

Jan Di, where are you?! Please be safe!

Jan Di made her way through the people who seemed not to stop dancing around her. She didn't know what was going on, and she feared she would be left alone in this unknown place with a bunch of weirdos who didn't fear the heavy down pour. She was being tossed back and forth in the frenzy. She craned her neck to see through the crowd, relieved that most of the people seemed to be leaving. The place was slowly becoming less congested.

Ji Hoo moved swiftly from the marketplace to the beach as a parched man searching for water in the desert. All around him was chaos. Ji Hoo's eyes darted all around the crowd of people searching for Jan Di.


Jan Di continued to scan the Island until she caught a glint of a familiar tawny hair. She immediately shouted out for Ji Hoo, who didn't appear to see her. She went up on the tips of her toes and raised a hand, calling his name. He finally saw her and called for her, too.

"Sunbae..."

"Jan Di-ah-"

With renewed determination, Ji Hoo began pushing his way through the crowd. And Jan Di was trying to reach him, too. Then, someone rushed past Jan Di, bumping hard on her and knocking her to the floor. She lost sight of Ji Hoo. The crowd continued to filter around Jan Di, as she struggled to get back on her feet but she was bleeding.


Suddenly, she felt a strong pair of hands grasping her by the arms and pulling her up. She felt an arm wrap around her waist from behind, and she felt warm breath upon her neck. Jan Di gasped, preparing to free herself from whoever had taken her captive.

But then she heard the voice she was familiar with. "There you are Jan Di," the tender voice of Ji Hoo came like a warm gust of wind on a spring day, "I thought I lost you… I'm so relieved." He nestled into her hair.

Jan Di smiled and relaxed into him for a moment. Then she turned, wrapping her arms tightly around Ji Hoo's waist and burying her head in his chest.

"Are you OK?" he asked. She nodded against him. He pulled her back and looked into her eyes lovingly. "let's find shelter before it gets dark"

Ji Hoo swept Jan Di off the ground, she wrapped her arms around his neck and stared at him with her doe eyes as he carried her to an unfamiliar place which seemed to be like a villa that was secluded from the entire island. They were received by a butler who was a middle-aged man. He came with two maids and they led them to a secluded big room. The room was simple but elegant just like her sunbae.

He settled her on the soft mattress.

Then, he went into the bathroom. In his absence, she put a hand over her racing heart in an attempt at calming it. She heard him rummaging around in there for a minute or two before he returned with a first aid kit in hand and two towels with white fluffy robes.

Jan Di stared at Ji Hoo, doe-eyed, as he knelt before her on the carpeted floor. She felt rather self-conscious, for she was wearing a sundress that cut right at her knee, and he was now closely studying her ankle that was injured.


The medical supplies explained Ji Hoo's purpose without him saying a word—not that she would ever expect him to do anything inappropriate to her... Still, Jan Di couldn't help but feel a rush of anxiety…and a bit of excitement too—when he had scooped her up in his arms and carried her all the way for shelter without resting as it continued pouring heavily. And the thought of that had her feeling guilty…

"What happened? Did someone bump into you?" And clearly, Ji Hoo had nothing but her well-being in mind...

Jan Di glanced down at her creamy leg—now marred by the ugly gash that was freshly oozing and was apparently deeper than she'd thought. "Oh, it's nothing… I just fell. Really, you don't have to…" she protested. But he didn't listen.

Instead, he soaked a cloth in disinfectant and moved his hand up higher. As he slid his hand to her ankle in one fluid motion, Jan Di worked to steady her thundering heart, while inadvertently clutching at her chest in the process.

There was nothing impure about what he was doing right now. In fact, he was being completely professional—detached even. Still, the motion and his touch were enough to drive her wild and cause goosebumps to prickle up all along the area.

But then she recalled their current predicament and what had transpired, and that was enough to subdue her rampaging hormones.

"Really, it's OK, Sunbae. I'm fine."

"It could get infected," he argued, while his eyes fixated upon the injury site. "do you blame me for my behavior that you don't want me to touch you? or even look after you?"

"No…not at all, I could never blame you…I'm the one who should be blamed for doing something like that"

Ji Hoo rested one hand behind her knee, holding it steady—and with his other, he pressed the disinfectant-saturated cloth against the cut. Jan Di winced when she felt the sting of alcohol making contact with the wound

Ji Hoo raised his eyes to look at her. Her entire face was tensed. She shut her eyes for a split second and then opened them again, meeting his. It obviously hurt, but she was doing her utmost to be strong and brave. At this, Ji Hoo grew tender.

And he responded by gently blowing upon her ankle to take away the sting...

Jan Di's breath hitched, as she felt the cool air emanating from his lips caress her burning skin. And the soft breeze served to simultaneously relieve her pain and send shivers up and down her spine.

"Better?" he asked, as he looked up into her eyes.

Jan Di shook her head up and down. "Gomawo…"

Satisfied, Ji Hoo brought the cloth back down and continued his work…holding it there to stop the bleeding and then dabbing at the dried blood to remove the pieces of sand. His touch was gentle, yet firm, and he was utterly focused. He seemed determined to remove every last trace of sand from the area, and he was taking entirely too much time and care for such a minor injury…in her opinion.

Ji Hoo and Jan Di sat silently in a small cabin next to the fireplace after getting changed into dry clothes. They were sitting on the soft mattress on the ground wearing white fluffy white robes since they didn't have a change of clothes in and their clothes were wet from the rain. "When will it stop raining?" she asked him but more to herself.

Ji Hoo pursed his lips before answering. "Do you feel uncomfortable being with me here in this small room?"

Jan Di glanced down and shook her head.

"Don't worry, when it stops raining, we shall head back although, it's dark and rain is intensifying"

Jan Di looked at him. She opened her mouth to speak but then closed it. Gathering her courage, she decided to speak her mind, "It has been two weeks, why are you back so early?"

Ji Hoo gazed out to the burning wood, and Jan Di looked over him once more, cautiously.

"Geum Jan Di...," he suddenly said her name instead of replying, and she turned once more to look at him. Ever so slowly, he began to lean in. Jan Di shrunk down until she was resting on the soft white pillows, her heart beating widely like galloping horses. She practically held her breath when his body weight was on top of hers.

What now?

She didn't know what had overcome him, she didn't know what had overcome her. Ji Hoo leaned further until his warm soft pink lips were touching hers. It's my first kiss, what should I do? How can I kiss him back when I have never kissed anyone before.

She felt his warm hand hold her face gently and pulled back. "I'll tell you everything," he said and recaptured her lips in a firm yet gentle kiss. A rush of pleasure spread throughout her body. He held her one hand and placed it above her head and continued kissing her. He moved his lips steadily over hers, and she responded to the best of her abilities. Ji Hoo opened his mouth and Jan Di followed suit and then she felt it.

Ji Hoo slipped his tongue into her mouth and began exploring her not holding back. The temperature in the room increased and their bodies began to heat up.


They separated for air, he rested his forehead on hers and fixed her with the look that made her heart thump loudly. It was both thrilling and frightening, he had her completely under his spell. She fluttered her eyes when his hand slipped into her robe and squeezed her breasts a little bit.

"Sun-sunbae," she moaned. This stirred something in him. He buried his fingers in her hair, he captured her lips with his own. She answered in equal passion and fierceness that the F4 had come to love. Ji Hoo's hands hungrily moved over her body and they settled on the knot of the robes they were currently wearing. Ji Hoo untied the knots on their gowns but he didn't remove them completely. She felt a severe heat rush through her body and a realization hit her hard when their most intimate areas were grazing against each other.

Ji Hoo left her lips and grazed her jawline and trailed down to her throat. His head dipped lower searing her with his desire.

And then there was a pain as the thunderstruck.

You will lose something important as a woman to your soulmate, your husband that was destined to be committed to you and protect you for the rest of your life.

The fortune teller's words rung through her mind. Jan Di's hand scratched his skin on the back feeling the sweet pain as a low moan fell in her ear

Ji Hoo was still, not moving an inch. He carefully adjusted her and began moving. The thrusts were slow and deep, their skin was covered in sweat and the sound of flesh against flesh was loudly heard. His one hand was laced through hers above her head while the other was on holding his weight above her. They kept having passionate short kisses and gentle bites marking themselves with their action and desire.

...

"Was I rough on you just now?" Ji Hoo asked after they came down from their pleasure. He still had his hand on her thigh, still in her, enjoying their body connection at how they fit perfectly.

"No, I'm ok" she replied. Her eyes were still closed enjoying the feel of him deep inside her.

Ji Hoo leaned forward and they shared a deep passionate kiss before gently pulling out. He pulled the covers over them and he allowed her to rest her head on his arm. He caressed her skin softly while looking for suitable words to describe the moment he just shared with a girl he barely knew but deep down, he was already falling for her. "You know what?" she whispered having a hint of a smile playing on her lips.

"What is it?" he asked wondering what she wanted to say. He stopped caressing her, his hand rested on her waist and gave her his full attention.

"I don't want to ever regret this sneaky encounter of ours" she giggled

"Me neither..." He replied with his beautiful smile plastered on his lips but he had more to say "I want to forever remain connected with you whether physically or emotionally"

They remained silent for a while until he spoke again, "When I was with her, I thought about a lot of things," he said "I realized that the love I was feeling for her was a childish crush and gratefulness towards her. You made me realize that this trip was only for my closure and you had come into my life."

She only managed to utter an affectionate "Sunbae,"

"Don't worry Jan Di-ah," he smiled brightly caressing her cheek with the back of his knuckles. "I'm happy that fate allowed me to come back earlier"

"I'm happy you came back in time" she turned her body towards him. She kissed his cheek and nested in his chest.

"Let's make a promise," she said. He pulled her out of his chest, they sat upright. Giving her a puzzled look "Mmm.." She nodded and raised her pinkie finger to him.

Ji Hoo immediately understood and raised his as well and they locked their pinkies together. "I promise to be your man, love and care for you always and never abandon you" he smiled and urged her to make a promise as well.

"I promise to grow up with you, understand you, be your best friend. We'll share both happiness and sadness" They both smiled and they tightly embraced each other.


Suddenly, Jan Di gasped and pulled out of his arms immediately after recalling they were still half-naked. Her breasts were touching his smooth chest. She instantly turned her body away but Ji Hoo had other plans. He gently wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and brought her to his chest. He dipped his nose in her neck and inhaled deeply, "you know what Jan Di?" he whispered against her neck giving her soft kisses on her soft skin. "I love the fact that my body scent is still lingering on your body just like yours on mine"

"Sunbae!" she exclaimed feeling embarrassed at the declaration

"Let's stay here for another day and we'll return to the group later"

"Are you sure about this? What if they find us" she wondered if Jun Pyo would find them and what he would do to them. Thinking about it made her shiver

Ji Hoo smiled at that "Don't worry, this place is a secluded villa from all the cabins on this island, it won't be easy for him to find us since it rained heavily and I also own this villa. Jun Pyo won't be allowed in without me being notified"

"Oh, it seems you have everything planned out" she turned her face to him. His face was a few inches close to hers, she looked at his caramel eyes that were intensely staring at her and then at his soft full lips. After the electrically charged looks, it was happening all over again, two young soulmates were joining their bodies and souls that created a huge boundary and a commitment that none will ever breakthrough.

The following day...

Jan Di woke up disoriented, her body ached all over, and there were a few scratches here and there. She felt unclean and needed to shower but if she did, Ji Hoo's body scent would go as well. Her intimate areas were sticky and there was blood on the white cotton expensive bedsheets and her inner thighs.

Gu Jun Pyo, I'm sorry but we can't be together she sighed

Ji Hoo walked in with two small boxes in his hands to find Jan Di still wrapped in the covers. "Awake?" he asked seeing she was awake

"Yes," she replied holding the covers over her body more tightly.

He sat at the edge of the bed and admired her closely. There was a hint of a smile teasing on his lips.

"What?" she asked annoyed at how he was studying her.

He shook his head and grinned. He raised his hand to the exposed skin on her neck lightly caressing it. "How did you sleep?" he asked softly

"I slept well and how about you, how did you sleep?"

Ji Hoo revealed his beautiful smile before answering, "Very well"

He hadn't had peace nights for the last fifteen years. He had been having nightmares most of the nights even though he was with the woman he loved but when Jan Di came into his life, her aura took away the pain and guilt he felt.

Leaning towards her lips, Ji Hoo closed his eyes and captured her lips in a firm yet gentle kiss. Jan Di finally released the covers, wrapped her arms around his neck, and responded in kind. The kiss deepened until they need to breathe.

Ji Hoo rested his forehead against hers. "Jan Di-ah," he spoke in a gentle whisper, "take this pill, I don't want to ruin our future yet we are still young"

"Why?" she asked pouting not understanding why there was a need for taking Medicine.

"Because," he brushed his lips softly against hers "we made love without any protection" he watched her cheeks turn rosy and shifted uncomfortably. He placed another soft kiss on both her rosy cheeks.

"Oh...um...OK,"

Ji Hoo gave her one small blue tablet with a glass of water. He watched her swallow it.

...

Jan Di walked out of the room wearing a white swimsuit, She had draped Ji Hoo's big shirt on top and tied a few buttons out of modesty since she was going out. She shyly glanced at him for approval. "Is this OK?" she asked him when he didn't say anything

"Oh...um...Jan Di," he came closer to her. Taking her small hands in his. He was mesmerized by her appearance "you look very beautiful"

She glanced down, feeling extremely shy, it was the first time someone complimented her on her appearance. She cleared her throat and gathered her courage "And you look very handsome" Ji Hoo was also wearing a blue shirt with three buttons undone exposing his muscular chest and white shorts.

"Shall we," he held his hand out to her

"Yes, but what are we going to do?" she asked as he led her to the swimming pool of the Villa.

"Spend time together before our friends find us"

...

Ji Hoo and Jan Di began to play. They playfully chased each other around the pool. Jan Di stuck her tongue out saying she was fast and he would never be able to catch her, when he did, he imprisoned her in his arms. He twirled her around as she laughed, Ji Hoo smiling happily along with her wondering if he has ever been happy ever since his parents died. He rested his arms around her waist after and lifted her into his arms

Ji Hoo began to carry Jan Di bridal-style towards the swimming pool

"Sun-sunbae?" Jan Di clung to his neck

"From now on, you'll be my 'little otter' and I will be your 'Ji Hoo', is that alright?"

"OK, but why Otter, why not a mermaid?" she questioned him

"The mermaid's story is very sad" he replied. Before she knew it, they were both under the warm waters of the swimming pool locked in a fierce kiss, their bodies pressed against each other. Ji Hoo had his arms around her waist, hers rested on his chest. There was no space between them, and she was utterly at his mercy, but she didn't mind one bit. For, Jan Di trusted Ji Hoo completely not after what had happened to them last night. She trusted him with her heart, her body, and even with her life.

They came out of the water and rested at the edge of the pool in silence

Ji Hoo held Jan Di against his chest, and they both enjoyed the view of the villa complementing here and there since nobody else was around.

Jan Di turned back to Ji Hoo after a moment, smiling appreciatively. "Thank you for bringing me here, Sunbae. It's so beautiful here…"

He smiled down at her. "You are even more beautiful…," he said, as he gazed lovingly into her eyes. He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear

And at that moment, as he looked upon her, he knew for certain that he would do anything and everything to make her happy…

"Ji Hoo…," she uttered breathily. The last time she called his name was last night during their lovemaking


Ji Hoo never used to speak so freely as he did with Jan Di, but there was just something about her that made him feel…different… He felt like a different version of himself…a better version…when he was with her. Jan Di was so unique compared to every other girl he'd ever known.

There were so many things Ji Hoo liked about Jan Di: her purity, her innocence, her courageous spirit, her appreciation for life's simplest of pleasures…

Ji Hoo held Jan Di tighter around the waist, while she clasped her arms around his neck. And Ji Hoo leaned in again… Jan Di's lips parted and her eyelashes fluttered closed in anticipation, and he placed a soft kiss upon her lips.

Ji Hoo's kisses were doing things to her. Each of Ji Hoo's kisses was unique to her, special, like a flower blooming… It was all so new to Jan Di. She was still counting each kiss from last night. One day, she knew she would surely stop counting, but they would always remain beautiful and special to her as long as they were together.


She opened her eyes as they broke away. Ji Hoo stared down into her dark orbs, silently asking for her permission to proceed… She gave him no reason to hesitate, so he kissed her again…more fervently this time. He deepened the kiss, and their breathing mingled, as they clung to each other. Exploring the other's mouth not showing any modesty.

After a few minutes that turned into hours of kissing, hugging and talking, Ji Hoo and Jan Di enjoyed the treatment they were given at the villa since it was secluded. Jan Di enjoyed all kinds of food she has never had before. They decided to return to the group later in the afternoon.

Still holding her hand in his Ji Hoo lead them from the villa and up the bridge in their friends' direction. The sun was warm. As they neared Jan Di's hut a yell sounded from her room drawing them both out of their dreamy state. "…sometimes I wish things could just be simple like this, with you here," Jan Di said.

Ji Hoo stared out ahead. "Is there something I can do? To make things simple for you…"


That was it…