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The sun was bright as ever, the sky challenged the mind with its art creation of figures that looked like white cotton candy. The breeze was feeling gentle as it sweetly caressed the skin of the navigators who sailed to new adventures, and the sea quietly moved as the boats lightly touch the surface. The climate was great, and the atmosphere between living beings was amazing. Taejongdae was an exceptional area to visit in Busan.
Although the family Geum was fine with some stranger accompanying them for fishing, there was one in particular whom the presence of the uninvited person was making feeling her uneasy. Jan Di regularly checked on the two persons who were together having a good time by themselves. Each time was more awkward than the last as Ga Eul tried to teach him how to handle the rod, their hands would meet frequently and a light red blush would appear in both faces. After this act they would always have a laugh when Yong Sook clumsily tried to throw to the water the fishing line. They were seriously enjoying each other's company.
The girl who witnessed all these scenery, with her presence being unnoticeable, could feel a little jealousy blossom inside her heart as she has not seen in a lot of time her best friend like that. Jan Di felt like that boy was stealing her friend away from her, even though they just have met, seeing a shy and quiet girl like Ga Eul express herself like that was ultra rare. However, Yong Sook would notice the girl being left aside and tell her to join them, but Jan Di would shook her head and continue to teach her brother in the fishing rod.
"Is she fine?" Yong Sook asked a little worried while he looked at Geum Jan Di. He still hold his rod but was not paying attention since the tension between the girl and him would often preoccupy him.
"She is. Jan Di just doesn't trust that easily" Ga Eul kept smiling as she remembered how protective her friend was. She paid attention to the sweet breeze that was brushing her hair now and closed her eyes for a moment, even when a boy was beside her she didn't care. This moment was unique.
Yong Sook looked at her and could see the beauty that rested in her eyes, her face. He admired how lovely her features were. She was just purely gorgeous and delicate. Staring at her was becoming his hobby.
He stopped when she immediately opened her eyes as she felt like someone was watching her. Ga Eul took a glance at him and Yong Sook seem nervous, his rod shaked and it wasn't because he caught a fish or that the boat was moving, it was his own hands who betrayed his nervousness. She smirked and glance at the horizon.
"Ga Eul..." he took a moment to think about what he would say next. He knew he got her attention even when she was still looking away from him. "...what do you think of love at first sight?" Yong Sook wanted to know this answer. He needed to know since the first time he looked at her, he felt something different, something that could not be explained at the moment. The second time he find her at the movie theater, he knew then that he liked her, it was love at first sight. It seem impossible as he never liked a girl that much. Yong Sook had in the past a few girlfriends but he never felt this affection as he was feeling for someone he just met. Even when he try to shake the image of Ga Eul's face off his mind, it seem to never leave, it could not be remove now.
The girl who stood beside him still holding her rod was surprised with the question. She never gave thought to it as she never felt love for someone. It was beginning to be interesting in her head that kind of question. Yong Sook was really patience as she was still glancing at the horizon thinking about it, searching for an answer to give. Her mind traveled through all her files of love to see what she thought about the subject. Then, a sudden image struck her: So Yi Jeong. Ga Eul remembered the first time she saw him at the parking lot, how his smile bewitched her heart, how his sparkling eyes have appeared in her dreams. If that was love at first sight, she was sure she have now experienced it. Even when his last words to her was to stay away from him, she couldn't stop thinking about him day and night. The only way his face wasn't an obstruction to think was when Yong Sook was there, having fun with her and appreciating every act of her.
She smirked and looked at the boy who tried to catch a fish "It is an amazing feeling you get instantly, without a warning. That's when you realize that person could be your soulmate, because even when you don't know him you feel an intense connection and a strong bound with them. It is unique and it only happens once" she sighed of happiness as she told all these things thinking of So Yi Jeong. Her only problem was that she still didn't believe the soulmate part with him could be true. Maybe she began to like him after what he did for her with the Nam-Kyu incident, maybe she was just impressed with how charming he was the first time she saw him.
Before Yong Sook could keep talking to her, a loud air horn was heard. Every eye who was on the small boat was watching now the big cruise who was getting near them. Geum Jan Di walked to were Ga eul and the boy were, the three faces were wearing a confused look but changed when they heard a familiar voice from a loudspeaker.
"To your right you can see... oh wait! Is the famous Geum Jan Di" Gu Jun Pyo said standing on the deck of the cruise with the F4 and lots of students of Shinhwa who were laughing at the poor girls. He surely forgot to mention Ga Eul as he was only interested in making miserable the life of Jan Di. "And this is the habitat of commoners" Jun Pyo told them as he pointed towards the boat. Pictures were taken to the two girls since Yong Sook dissapeared and was out of their sight.
"What is he doing here?" said Jan Di very mad as always with how Gu Jun Pyo had to childishly act.
Chu Ga Eul was getting tired of how he would try to bully them, but this time she was impressed of how even outside the school he was there to humiliate them. It seem like they couldn't find a place where he wasn't, it was like he was always chasing them, following them. It was getting odd the attention he was giving to Jan Di in that kind of way.
Her heart skip a beat when she saw the Casanova beside Gu Jun Pyo. His gaze seem uninterested of the situation, he chuckle a bit for a moment but when their eyes met it felt awkward even when they were far away from each other. Ga Eul looked away with sadness in her eyes, she knew he wasn't interested in her and it was more than clear when he told her back in school those mean words. Suddenly, a light touch she felt on her shoulder and she noticed it was Yong Sook.
"Sorry, the bathroom was calling me" he smiled timidly and saw her sad expression as she just nodded to what he said. He looked to the cruise and could see the F4 still there, laughing at the girls. His gaze went serious as he thought Ga Eul's mood was their fault for humiliating her, but he didn't knew the truth. He grabbed the arm of the two girls and took them out of there and inside the room the little boat had. Yong Sook felt angry by how those boys treated them and if he couldn't do anything to shut the mouth of the F4, the other option was taking them away were they couldn't heard anything or at least not see them.
Jan Di was surprise about this and Ga Eul just followed him without being that surprise because she knew what he was trying to do. Jan Di felt a little better as she could see he was being caring.
Gu Jun Pyo's mouth fell open as he saw what happened. So Yi Jeong stood there with wide eyes. Their mind was trying to maintain calm but seeing how a boy took away the girls like that made them feel angry, infuriated in the inside. Jun Pyo yelled and order everyone to get out of there. So Yi Jeong's eyes were fixed still on the boat as he couldn't believe a male was in there with her. After every student of Shinhwa left, he turned and walked towards the entry.
"Seems like the girls aren't interested, and are more like having fun" Woo Bin said while looking at his friend Ji Hoo. This made Ji Hoo smile and keep with the play.
"Yes, it appears that they have found someone to be with for the week" Ji Hoo sighed and tried to act serious as Yi Jeong stopped walking and heard what they were saying. Gu Jun Pyo's hands grabbed tighten the handrail.
"I wonder if they are having a great time" Woo Bin told Ji Hoo, acting as if the two others weren't there.
"Aish! I want to get out of here, now" Gun Jun Pyo shout angry and went to tell the captain to stop the cruise.
On the other hand, So Yi Jeong stood there, his back facing his friends as he kept replaying in his mind how that stupid boy touched Ga Eul with his hands and took her away. Even when he tried to erase that from his head, it seem impossible and each time he remembered he felt more angry. He wanted to find her and ask what she was doing with him, but he knew that she wasn't his girlfriend and that it could never be that way. He was a Casanova, his only goal with girls was to have fun with them, no feelings were involved. Everyone knew and understood his intention: if you go out with him, don't expect to have something serious. His past has played a mayor role of who he is today, of how he doesn't want a relationship with anyone. Even though only one girl accomplish to make him fall in love in the past, he missed the opportunity to be happy. So Yi Jeong always thought he could never make her happy, and would always be like his father; a womanizer.
He didn't understand why he was feeling that way, jealous towards someone. He obviously wanted to get out of there and leave the cruise. Yi Jeong could not stand to be there and watch as nobody was still outside the boat but inside, not knowing what they were doing.
Finally, the cruise arrived to the port and at the same time the boat where the two girls were. Everyone from Shinhwa school got out, disappointed that Gu Jun Pyo canceled everything. The F4 were the last ones to come.
Chu Ga Eul and Geum Jan Di finished packing and cleaning the boat. Timing seemed bad for them as they saw the F4. It was a nightmare to see them there, standing a few feet aways. They tried not to get noticed and walk away but something stopped Jan Di from keep walking, Yong Sook and Chu Ga Eul noticed.
Lots of reporters came from nowhere and were waiting for someone to come out of a limousine that parked in front of where the F4 was standing. A tall girl with a slim body of a model appeared in front of their eyes as she got off the limousine. Jan Di could not believe who it was, she was a fan of Min Seo Hyun. She rubbed her eyes just to be sure she was not dreaming, and to her surprise it was real. The two persons who accompany her were shock too. Abruptly and without any warning, Jan Di screamed of excitement and ran to her. This made the F4 and Min Seo Hyun herself look while Chu Ga Eul and Yong Sook were embarrassed seeing how she reacted.
Min Seo Hyun didn't seem to have a problem of someone like Jan Di approaching her as she told the bodyguards to keep their guard down. The F4 was already used to it that they just smile seeing it was Geum Jan Di this time.
"Nice to meet you. I am Geum Jan Di" she bowed and gave a smile to her, not noticing the F4 was still there behind her.
"Yah...go away!" Gu Jun Pyo ordered her in a mean way but staying behind Woo Bin for any precaution. It was clear that he was still traumatized by what she did that he was having a certain kind of fear for her and his sake.
Jan Di turned to see those who humiliated her a few hours ago and her face changed to a furious one, but unexpectedly she didn't say anything and walk away to where Ga Eul and Yong Sook were waiting for her. It was strange, but only Jan Di knew why. She was just tired of him and his stupidity that keeping with his game made her lowered to his level. Ignoring him was best; no words, no dirty glares, no fist involve, it was better that way and maybe he would get eventually tired too.
As they were about to leave, Min Seo Hyun seemed interested on the girl and her personality. She saw how Gu Jun Pyo smiled when that girl was present, Seo Hyun had a feeling about this. "Don't you think we should invite them to the party?" she asked to the one who was in love with her as her eyes were fixed on the three souls who were leaving. Ji Hoo was caught off guard by this question but didn't said anything, and Min Seo Hyun nodded and lightly pushed him to go for them. The other F4 stayed there with the model as they witnessed how Ji Hoo was preparing mentally to ask them.
"Geum Jan Di!" he called her as he approached to her. The two girls and Yong Sook stopped and turned to look at him. It was a surprise to see him there, wanting to talk with them.
They all stood there without saying something, waiting for Ji Hoo to continue with what he was going to say. He sighed and took a moment to think it again before regretting it. "We are having a party to welcome Min Seo Hyun, would you like to come?" although he wanted to leave immediately, he waited patiently for their answer.
Geum Jan Di looked at her best friend and the boy who accompanied them, today looking for an answer. Ga Eul smiled and without hesitating she nodded and said yes. Ji Hoo exhaled of frustration but the girls didn't notice as he left quickly. He didn't want them to go, not because he didn't like them but because that was a party were commoners like them would not feel comfortable around rich people who would laugh at them. That imagination of them was stupid since they were already at the most expensive school with just rich kids and they, to this day, haven't given up and left school. That showed Ji Hoo they were much stronger and courageous than anyone he has met.
So Yi Jeong, who was still glancing from far, shot dead glares to the one standing beside Ga Eul. He felt like taking her away from him, far where no man could touch her and even see her. This was getting serious as he tried to stop those feelings. His mind was having a lot of difficulty to keep his imagination going far from what he wanted to do to that boy. It was going to be a long night as they were apparently attending the party too.
A big ballroom wore fine colors such as gold and silver. The sweet music entered to one's ear smoothly, the food was exquisite and exotic, a big banquet that needed five large tables. The centre of the ballroom was full of ball gowns who moved to the rhythm of the music that was played. Each corner had a different conversation and lots of laugh as many prefer to have a nice talk.
Geum Jan Di and her friend were impressed, delighted of how splendid the place was. Their eyes explored everything as they stood by the door. They were aware that this was a high class party, but their mind kept paying attention on their respective clothes, comparing them to the others. Jan Di still had the dress that belong to Gu Jun Pyo, but she refused to wear it as she still had some dignity for herself, reminding that she had to return it.
Jan Di's cream color dress that reached to her knees wore tiny sparkles around the bottom, like it shine. A tight bow showed behind her back to keep the dress tight to her body. Although it was topless, she wore a white scarf around her arms that covered a little her shoulders. Her pumps shoes that enclosed her toes and sides was plainly white.
On the other hand, Ga Eul's coral dress hide her knees. The design of the bottom was puffy. Her dress was topless as her friend's but covered it with a black coat with cream buttons. Her hair was a messy side bun. Her black slingback shoes wore little sparkles around it to make them shine each time she walk.
A ball gown could not afford to have but felt comfortable being who they are. Perhaps, even having the money, they wouldn't waste it on something that won't use frequently but just one time. It was stupid, commoners didn't have this kind of parties, why buy it when probably the dress was going to be use once and then the dust would be the one who would wear it.
The girls waited for Yong Sook to come as he hasn't arrived yet. Minutes passed by and his presence did not show up. Geum Jan Di was feeling kind of hungry by now as she admire the delicious food on the table. Lots of varieties she could choose and she didn't want to miss this opportunity to eat everything she wanted. She went by herself as Ga Eul stood by the door still waiting. She noticed her friend was really starving as she saw how her manners were left aside and began to stuff her mouth with different kinds of food. The people looked at her with a disgusting look while she just enjoyed the food. When Ga Eul saw Gu Jun Pyo going straight to her friend, she knew this meant trouble and turned to look away as she was just tired to see that scenario.
"Waiting for someone?" A male voice spoke and surprised her. It was So Yi Jeong in a black tuxedo. His eyes were fixed on the party when asking her. She didn't know what to do or say as she got really nervous. The only words that appear in her mind were the last ones he said to her. Ga Eul then tried to ignore him and try to act like no one was there.
"Come with me" it didn't even was a question to be responded or a invitation to accompany him as he only grab her by the arm and pulled her to the centre of the ballroom. Though she tried to stop him as the last time, but what she really wanted was to be with him, so after refusing for a bit, she gave up and followed him.
When the two were exactly at the middle, she felt awkward and looked to the floor while he just glance at her and smiled. "Ga Eul, dance with me" he now invited her and she raised her head to look at him in disbelief. He offered his hand to dance and she carefully let her hand slip into his. He smiled one more time and slowly rested his other hand on her back, almost reaching the hip. She blushed and shyly put her hand on his shoulder.
The tension grew as Yi Jeong came close to her body and her face. She looked away as they began to dance a vals. His nose already was touching her cheek as he was so close to her.
Lots of thoughts came into her mind but dissapeared instantly each time his face got close to her's. Why, was in every question of her; why he acted this way, why she was feeling this way, why he was so close. Ga Eul was mad at him, but at the same time she couldn't handle the feeling of being so close to him. This kind of moments couldn't be missed as an opportunity, and she had dreamed about this before.
"So Yi Jeong..." Ga Eul called him with a low voice, not wanting to ruin the moment. His face was still close to her, not wanting to separate from her's.
"Why are you doing this?" she asked a bit worried that this would make him get mad and separate from her now, but he didn't. He just smiled by her question but felt like she didn't needed an answer. Yi Jeong just wanted to enjoy this moment before the music finished and they return to reality, where he was supposed to dislike her and she staying away from him.
After a few seconds after she asked that question, he felt a sudden touch on his shoulder and it definitely wasn't Ga Eul. He stopped dancing and turned to look who was the moron who interrupted his moment. Yong Sook stood there smiling while Chu Ga Eul was surprised by his sudden presence.
"I would like to have this next piece with her, please" he said politely and offered her his hand while Yi Jeong stared at him furiously. Seeing this guy appeared again and having he guts to ask her in front of him was making him feel infuriated and wanting to do something about it, but he remembered he didn't own her. She was nothing to him. His hand closed in a fist and tighten when Ga Eul rested her hand on Yong Sook's hand and took her away from him.
So Yi Jeong stood there, seeing him dance with her in close proximity. He grew irritated and could not bare anymore to see them like that. He walked towards the table were it had wine and champagne, and began to drink while watching them.
"Each time you drink like that is for someone" Woo Bin came out of nowhere and glance at the cup of wine Yi Jeong had in his hand. "Tell me, who is?" the Don Juan asked but he didn't receive a respond and could see why, his friend was glued looking at the pair and Woo Bin followed his gaze. It was definitely a girl that his best friend had in mind. He knew it had to be Chu Ga Eul, even when his friend had refused to accept his feepings towards her.
The F4's Don Juan could see how his best friend was suffering inside of him, and he didn't like it at all. The girl who he was falling for was acceptable for Woo Bin, even though she was poor she had made these days quite funny and special. Like the time she grabbed him by his shirt to cover herself, he was mentally laughing of how indefenseless she was and protect herself with him. That was bold of her but he had liked those girls, and even when he just played with women, he knew she was different and special, someone to not be played with but to care for. Woo Bin didn't have feelings towards her but he knew she had to be protected now that his best friend, who didn't want to accept it, was in love with her.
Woo Bin took a last glance at his friend and without saying something he walked towards the two pair who were dancing. The music was finally ending when Woo Bin touched his shoulder as Yong Sook did with Yi Jeong, and asked to dance with Ga Eul. It was a surprise for her that someone like him of the F4 wanted to dance with her. Without any warning or permission, he took Ga Eul's hand and began to dance with her. Yong Sook stood there confused by how he acted, but left to sit as he didn't know what else to do.
Woo Bin's mission was accomplished. The reason of wanting to dance with her was to separate them. He knew they would have kept dancing and his friend would only drink and drink more, and Woo Bin didn't want that nor seeing his friend suffer in silence. It wasn't a big favor as he enjoyed to have her as a dance companion, she dance correctly and always wore a smile on her face even when she did not knew his reason to dance with her.
So Yi Jeong looked at what happened and felt relief now that his best friend was the one dancing with her and not that boy. For a moment, his face seemed familiar for some reason. He felt like he had seen him in some place, but Yi Jeong didn't know where. He shook that off his head trying to convince himself that he didn't care.
After the party was over, everyone was leaving. Ga Eul and Geum Jan Di were having some trouble with transportation, but Ji Hoo offered them a ride to their home. Jan Di quickly accepted and Ga Eul gently nodded by how gentleman he was.
Yong Sook walk towards them after being sit all night after dancing with Ga Eul. He asked her if she wanted him to take her home, and when she was about to reply, Woo Bin spoke.
"I'm sorry, but we agreed I would take her" he looked at Ji Hoo and Yong Sook for an apology while Ga Eul didn't know what to say. She didn't remembered agreeing with him for transportation, she was sure about that. Though, Woo Bin didn't let her talk and pulled her by her arm to get outside quickly without permitting her say goodbye to the others. This was getting odd, and she didn't understand why he was acting and saying that kind of stuff.
After getting into the car, he stood quiet during the ride. Her eyes were fixed on him as she tried to comprehend the situation. His gaze was calm and even when the silence ruled, there was no tension. His eyes suddenly looked at her and she gave a small jump and glance to the road.
"Admiring this beauty, huh" he smiled but his eyes were still glued to the front.
"Narcissist" she said in a low tone so he couldn't heard it, but he did. She crossed her arms waiting to arrive safely to her home as he smile for how she described him.
Finally, after giving him directions of where her house was, they finally made it. His eyes inspectioned the streets and the place as he has never been in a poor neighborhood. His attention was now on Ga Eul as she unbuckled and was about to open the door when he stopped her touching her arm. She looked at him a little scared and waited for what could be say.
"I had a great time, and dancing with you was one of them" he smiled and waited for a response or an action. Ga Eul slowly nodded.
"Although we just met, I feel obligated to tell you to choose carefully. Things aren't like you see it" Woo Bin gave her a blink and she smiled awkwardly not knowing what he meant. She opened the door, thank him and said good night. He smiled and waited for her to get in the house. After that, he dissapeared from there.
Ga Eul kept hearing in her head his words, trying to decipher the meaning, but nothing. Her mind was shutting down as she was sleepy and tired from all that happened today. She focused on getting to bed and finding sleep, until she did.
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