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The hands of the country bumpkin touched the fine wooden door, there was no strength inside her that could make her have the courage to fully open the door. Staring at the Casanova like he has never been before was hurting her. The loud noises became visual of what was happening and groans were given too. Even if she wanted to run far away from there, something was telling her she needed to confront him. But the furious look that was reflecting upon his eyes scared her. Lots of pots were being destroyed by the same hand that created them. The floor was covered with pieces of hard clay. Not a single vase survived from the rage of the potter, who was carelessly throwing them on the floor and hitting them to fall. His teeth were gritted and his heavy breathing was frustrating to hear. She did not know what moment, what second was the perfect one to get in, as it was only getting worse.
A loud scream he let out in pain while his knees bent down to the floor. The hands of Yi Jeong were pulling some strands of his own hair while his head was leaning to the floor. Tears began to fall from his cheeks in desperation as he looked for one second at his precious right hand. At that moment Ga Eul noticed a thing around his hand, it seem like a bandage, and that's when the realization hit her; this was connected to his pottery, his injury was somehow related to why he was in that room.
Something stung her very hard on the chest, it was the pain she was feeling. A pain that she never felt before. Slowly, she tried to step back and turn around but her hand accidentally opened the door a bit more and the sound made the Casanova noticed someone was there. The country bumpkin stayed there for a second not knowing what to say or if even to stay, she acknowledge he needed space for now. Yi Jeong's eyes grew wide when he saw his Ga Eul was present, standing there speechless.
After a few seconds she couldn't take it anymore and started to run downstairs, afraid to even look at him for how ashamed she was of her acts.
"Ga Eul!" she heard the potter yell her name but she never turned back to see him. Yi Jeong quickly went after her when she was trying to run away. He was feeling ashamed too, of how she had to witness his shameful act of destroying what his life revolve around.
"Ga Eul, wait there!" he yelled and begs her while still running after her. She was already downstairs while he was still on the stairs. The country bumpkin stopped mid track and waited for him without turning back to face him. She could hear his heavy breathing while trying to inhale and exhale for that run.
"Why have you come?" he asked while trying to recover his breathing. The potter was looking at her very serious even though she couldn't see him.
"I-I wanted to-" she began to stutter very afraid "-see how you are" her hand was touching her chest trying to hold down the pain and control herself from exploding into tears.
"I'm sorry for what you had to see back there" he apologized and took a step further, still not sure if to approach her.
"What happened to your hand?" she asked right away, ignoring what he had previously told her. Ga Eul just wanted for him to confirm of what happened.
A loud sigh was heard in the room. Yi Jeong slowly walked closer to her and placed his hand on top of her shoulder.
"I'm fine" the boy assured her with a serious tone.
At that moment the commoner turned around and looked at him very serious. "Tell me, what happened?" her glance was begging him to speak what was going on and he read it very easily by just staring at her. The eyes of Yi Jeong became all of a sudden watery as he lowered his head. This was becoming unbearable for her, she couldn't stop the ache from her chest and her hands from shaking. Soft sobs came out of his mouth until he crumbled down to the floor with his hands pressed against his knees.
"I can't do pottery again, Ga Eul" he started to cry "I can't" his crying was like nothing before. This was one of those in a lifetime where everything is completely destroyed; dreams and goals seem to be impossible now.
"Yi Jeong sunbae" she said very low while kneeling down to the floor, hand on her mouth trying to stop what was obviously coming next. Not any other word could come out from her, she was too ashamed and sad about what she was seeing in front of her eyes.
"Those bastards injured my hand. I can't have my talent back" he said while covering his face with both hands. "All this long journey and for nothing" he said while trying to control his sobs.
"Yi Jeong sunbae, I'm sorry" she exploded in tears while holding his hands now and almost placing them over her chest like if she was begging for forgiveness. The Casanova raised his head to see a country bumpkin full with tears in her eyes rolling down one by another through her cheek. Not knowing what expression to give, he started to think why she was acting this way. It was confusing to him.
"Ga Eul" a hand softly went to touch the side of her cheek, his thumb quickly began to rub away the tears that were falling down from her eyes. The commoner looked at him with a sad face, waiting for him to say something. "I don't understand why you are crying" he said while leaning more close to her.
Loud sobs began to come out again from her as she try to speak, but the memories of what she saw and now was happening was killing her. "Because it's my fault. I should have listened to you when you told me not to go. And now, because of me and my shameful acts you have been affected. You can't do pottery because of me" she cried more, not being able to stop now.
"Ga Eul" his voice was somehow begging her not to cry like that, repeating more than once her name until it got her attention. "Please don't cry. It's not your fault" his body went close to her and his hand went to touch the back of her head pushing it against his chest. The hand of the Casanova sweetly caressed her hair while she slowly decreased her crying knowing that he wasn't mad at her.
Pushing her shoulders a bit just to see her face again, he looked deeply at her eyes and gave a small smirk. "I love you, Ga Eul. Do you understand?" his index finger was holding her chin from falling, wanting for her to look at him. A slight nod was given from the country bumpkin to Yi Jeong demonstrating that she understood that he didn't have any kind of remorseful or hateful thought against her. Only love and affection existed in his heart and mind for her no matter what the circumstances he went through just to make sure she was safe.
Suddenly, someone gave a little cough in sign of looking for attention. Both of them looked up just to see the major dome glaring at them with a serious face. "Pardon my interruption, but it is of great importance to remind that today is the wedding of one of the masters" his face didn't show any emotion, he was just like a robot giving news and announcing what should Yi Jeong do today.
Ga Eul looked at him with a scared face. All this time she had forgot that today was the day where Jan Di needed more than ever emotional support. It scared her to think this day could change many things. Gu Jun Pyo wasn't very close to her, just in few occasions, but it sadden her to see how it was possibly going to affect the others; Jan Di would not be able to be with her true love and the F4 wasn't going to be the same without their leader.
"What are we going to do?" asked Ga Eul for any crazy idea at this moment but the potter just looked at her without saying something, not able to think of a brilliant idea.
"Just watch and see what happens. That's all we can do" out of nowhere Ji Hoo came with his arms crossed and wearing a serious face. Nobody was definitely in the mood to go but Gu Jun Pyo, as their best friend, needed support.
"This doesn't fit me now" screamed a furious girl while trying to adjust the dress to her body but each time was more uncomfortable.
"I demand an explanation of why this dress has shrunk!" Jae Kyung said to all the girls who were at the room with her trying to fix it.
"I'm sorry but, nobody has touched this dress since you bought it" one of them said very afraid and with a low voice while looking down to the floor.
"Wh-What!" the monkey girl stood surprised for this kind of comment. She obviously didn't want anykne telling her that. "Are you telling me I am fat?" she asked very offended with her eyes wide open in shock and anger. The young woman try to apologize but Jae Kyung stopped her, not wanting to hear anymore excuses or apologies for the day.
Looking at herself in the mirror, she sighed. "It doesn't matter how I look like anymore, I just wanted to be happy, that's all" she murmured to herself while looking now at the window next to the mirror. It had a splendid view of the ocean; waves moving back and forth, and the birds flying like free spirits. She wished at that moment she could fly away from all of this, be someone who could decide from her own of who to love, but she chose Gu Jun Pyo at some point, why was she feeling this sad now?
Everything seem confusing inside her head, thoughts and memories of him came rushing through her mind trying to explain to her this was a bad idea. The leader of the F4 never showed a sign that he liked her back and now she was wondering if that was her case too. Sometimes she could feel her heart didn't belong to him at all, that she was just trying to make her parents happy and give them this as a gift of how grateful she was for all the things they have given her. But, now that she thought about it, she was sacrificing her love, her happiness to make them happy. Was this really what their parents would have liked?
A sudden knock on the door made her wake up to her senses and took a glimpse at the door wondering who could it be. One of the girls opened the door and gasped after seeing who it was. Jae Kyung quickly turn to glance at the person standing next to the door now. Waving at her, she immediately order the girls to get out of the room with lots of them murmuring of what was going to happen with the two alone.
"Why have you come here?" she asked in a defensive tone while crossing her arms, getting angry.
"You look beautiful, Jae Kyung" the words of Woo Bin stung her heart. Was it possible he was for the first time using her name instead of that despective name?
"No matter what you say it isn't going to change my mind about this marriage" she turned around and raised her dress to walk to the window, with a sad expression looking at the view outside. "I understand..." the Don Juan said with a sad tone that trailed off. "It's your decision and there's no other choice but to go with it" he looked at her and a heavy sigh left his mouth, before continuing; seeing that she was more interested looking at the view thanlistening to what he was saying.
"Just remember that you can't buy love nor can you obtain it, just because you want to. Even if you give all your efforts, you can't take away someone's heart when it already belongs to someone else" his hands were inside his pocket and he still stood standing in the same place. "You can still stop this, you're the only one who can decide if you want to live a happy life or have the rest of it with someone who's not going to love you back like you deserve" Woo Bin begin to give some steps, getting close to her now. Jae Kyung noticed while clenching her fist very angrily. All that he said was true.
"Is this the only reason why you came here, to shove all of that to my face?" she said while gretting her teeth, some tears were now rolling down her cheek. This was a lot of preasure for her and she tried to conceal those feelings before exploding like this.
"No. That's not my main reason to have come here" he said a bit calm but he could feel his own nervousness.
Turning around, she saw how the Don Juan was very close to her. Standing exactly in front of her with a small smirk. "What is it then?" she yelled.
"This" quickly and without hesitating he touched her lips with his. It took her by surprise and her eyes stood open for just a second before letting them close after feeling the hand of the Don Juan slide through her neck. Her face started to feel warm, hearts begin to race and butterflies began to fly all around their stomach as they enjoyed this tiny moment. Woo Bin could feel her heavy breathing against his skin and how she was so into the kiss.
Slowly and carefully he ended up the kiss with Jae Kyung's eyes still closed. He looked at her one more time and smiled, Woo Bin knew at that moment what he was feeling inside.
"I just wanted to know something. Now I have the answer" with that said, the Don Juan left as quick as possible trying not to look back. This was now hard for him, but he knew now how she really felt. Hoping for something or someone that could stop the wedding, he walked slowly to the place where he would see the only one who robbed his heart get married. He was destroyed.
The F4 were all together in the same room with Gu Jun Pyo. The leader was trying to do anything to stop the wedding, even asking Woo Bin to break his arm just to cancel the ceremony for today, but he was obviously crazy if he thought his friend would do that. Besides, at that moment Jan Di along with her best friend enter the room with a serious face, not bothering to show any expression of sadness. The four boys stared at her for how unexpected it was to find her here now with them, never imagining she could confront Jun Pyo.
"Geum Jan Di" said the boy with curly hair with a low voice like trying not to scare her away again. This was the first time since they broke up that she had finally come to him.
"I-I came here to-to congratulate you for your marriage" she said, her voice breaking a bit. Eyes were begginning to fill with tears but she held them back. Ga Eul was holding her arm behind her just in case.
"Don't do this" Gu Jun Pyo begged her and tried to come close to her but she took some steps back. "Gu Jun Pyo" she said his name in a scolding tone. "Stop with this and just get married. Don't run away from your fate" her voice seemed very cold and this was hurting him. Never in his life he felt this way, he was losing everything he loved in just one day. The leader cursed for one second for being rich, being in this kind of position where he couldn't choose who to be with, who to marry and be with for the rest of his life.
Geum Jan Di was the one he had planned this with, but it was vanishing away as the minutes past and the rush of his mother to finally meet them in the altar was getting near.
"Don't you ever dare follow me again or try to see me. You're going to be the husband of one, one woman. So don't look for me" one tear rolled down her cheek while she pointed at him while gritting her teeth.
Thereafter he stood silent, not knowing what else to say to her. He was desperate. The desperation and frustration to see her act this way was making him crazy inside. Gu Jun Pyo just wanted to escape with her where no one could find them, but that was impossible as she didn't even want to know about him anymore, and it was now more than clear. There was nothing more to say, the silence was filling the space between them until she decided it was time to leave. Turning around, she gave a last sigh of sadness before walking towards the door without looking back anymore. Gu Jun Pyo wanted to stop her but his friends grabbed him by his arm and told him to not go after her right now or he would get into more trouble. But at this point, even if he did as they told him, the leader didn't care anymore for anything, just his dear commoner.
"What am I going to do?" yelled desperate while pulling strands of his own hair, becoming very upset.
"I don't know" said Woo Bin who was still lost in his thoughts after what happened with monkey.
The ceremony was about to begin and the people were already sitting in their respective chairs. Gu Jun Pyo was talking with his mom and the parents of Jae Kyung. While that, the other F4 decided to have a time alone and reflect in all of their childhood memories and how time has changed everything for each one of them. They were standing outside, in a balcony where the ocean could be admired.
"Promise me something guys" the Casanova said while still looking at the view like the other two.
"What?" both asked at the same time and turned to look at the potter with a curious glance.
"Whatever happens today, we have to stick together until the end" Yi Jeong turned his head to both sides to glare at his friends who were now wearing a smile on their face.
"Until we grow old" Woo Bin assured him and Ji Hoo smiled at this. It felt nice to hear those words. They were family, and losing them meant losing everything. Right now, there was no doubt that Gu Jun Pyo marrying gave them the scary feeling of maybe separating, each one of them taking their separate ways. That's why the promise seemed very important to the three of them, knowing that nothing could break it now, but to keep their word.
"Yi Jeong" Ji Hoo suddenly called his name and he looked at him. "Have you thought what you are going to do?" He asked with a serious face, intrigued to know what has been his decision.
"I think I have already decided" he said while heaving a sigh and changing his expression into a sad one.
"What is it?" asked the Don Juan very curiously.
"I don't want to be far away from Ga Eul. I can't live like that even if it's just for four or five years. That's a whole eternity for me if I don't have her by my side. So that's why I decided not to go to Sweden" his voice was firm of the decision made. Though, anyone could see he was sad and hurt by the look on his eyes.
Gasps were made by the two of them while they shook their heads. "Are you really going to miss this opportunity of maybe regaining back your ability to do pottery?" asked the Don Juan a bit shock still for how the decision seemed a bit rush and desperate. The thought of Yi Jeong not thinking it straight was being the reason for him not to go. Also, the country bumpkin was like an impediment for him to go, and they knew that was an almost good reason.
"I know you love Ga Eul and can't be without her, but don't you think this can unite you two more. Think about it... you go to Sweden, she finishes her studies and by the time you come back your love is going to be much stronger for how long you haven't seen each other and how you beat all the obstacles" Ji Hoo tried to make him reason, but nothing did. Yi Jeong was sure this was the best decision for now.
"Have you talked about it with Ga Eul?" Woo Bin asked. It was obviously important to talk about this with her and see what was her opinion and decision too.
"No. She doesn't need to know. I made my decision and I'm staying" Yi Jeong said a little upset that his friends were questioning his decision and they weren't respecting it nor supporting him. But after that, Ji Hoo and the Don Juan left him alone and didn't talk about the situation anymore, heading now to sit in the chairs as the ceremony was going to start now.
What do you think about this chapter?
What do you think about the SoEul moment in his mansion, the kiss of JaeBin, the words of Jan Di, and finally, the decision of Yi Jeong?
Was Yi Jeong right on not telling Ga Eul his situation?
What is going to happen with the wedding?
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Also, who has read like 15 chapters in just one day? Lol