"Alright, I think that will finish things up. Geum Jan-di, you did wonderful as always. It was great to work with you again!" the producer gushed getting down from his chair behind the camera to walk over and shake her hand. She smiled thankful that this experience was over a stab of guilt hitting her as she hesitantly shook hands with the man. She couldn't for the life of her remember his name. Satisfied with the work they've accomplished the man turned and started barking out orders about packing things up and going to speak with her manager about the finished product. This was the quickest she has ever shot a music video.
Stepping away from the commotion Jan-di pulled out her phone, she had a message from Gu Jun-pyo.
From Gu Jun-pyo:
How's the shoot going today?
Smiling, she quickly texted back a reply.
From Geum Jan-di:
Just finished. Hoping I'll get to sleep in a hotel tonight!
Seeing that her manager was still speaking with the producer Jan-di decided to go change out of the ridiculous dress they had all but begged her to wear and into something more comfortable. Grabbing a pair of leggings and an oversized sweater from her bag she unzipped her dress letting it fall down into a pool of fabric at her feet. Smiling down at her phone as she finished pulling the sweater over her head she read Jun-pyo's reply.
From Gu Jun-pyo:
Send me your location. I'll meet you there.
With a soft sigh Jan-di went to find her manager to see where they would be staying so she could message Jun-pyo. "Great news, Mark has offered for us to stay on his boat. There's three rooms, so one for each of us." Her manager chirped happily. "Mark?" Jan-di asked confused, she didn't recall a mark but then again she didn't recall most of the crews names."That's nice, but I think I'll stick to a hotel. Gu Jun-pyo was going to meet up with me." Her manager's excited expression fell as soon as she mentioned 'hotel' but nodded and said she'd set it up. After a few moments of talking with the producer, whom Jan-di assumed to be Mark her manager approached her again stating that mark said it would be fine for Jun-pyo to stay with Jan-di on this boat, the more the merrier was how he put it.
Determining that there was no use in protesting the issue Jan-di messaged the details to Jun-pyo and waited patiently for his reply. She was nervous, to say the least. What if he didn't want to stay on a boat? What if he didn't like the idea of sharing a room with her? It's been two weeks since she left to shoot this video and Jun-pyo's been a good sport about the whole thing. She's kept her word and been sure to update him herself, which has lead to them talking a lot more than they previously were. She was confident that at this point he would never regain his memories of her and she was starting to feel at peace with that. It was like starting over and she felt as if they were in a good place for that right now.
From Gu Jun-pyo:
I'll wait for you there.
With an eyebrow raised Jan-di wondered how he planned on waiting for her, she was definitely much closer than he was. Deciding to let it go she followed her manager over to their vehicle and gladly climbed into passenger seat. Air conditioning blasting she looked over at the ocean as they pulled out onto the road, her mind focused on one thing, sleep.
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"I thought this was a boat,; Jan-di whispered as she and her manager followed 'Mark' down the dock towards his massive "boat". "That's bigger than just a boat." she hissed at her managers shrug. "It's too late to decline and look, your man's already waiting for you." gaze following her managers Jan-di froze for a moment as her eyes met Jun-pyo's. He looked more handsome than she remembered as he stood there waiting for her, the wind playing with his unruly curls and the painted sky stood out behind him as the sun sunk behind the waves. "Gu Jun-pyo, it's so nice to meet you, I am thrilled that you could make it." Mark squealed delighted by his presence.
"Is he gay?" Jan-di whispered earning her another shrug from her manager. Smiling over at Jun-pyo Jan-di gladly took his outstretched hand as they boarded the boat. She fought with him over her bag for a moment, but in the end he ended up walking next to her with it slung over his shoulder. She couldn't win every battle, so she decided to let it go. Mark gave them a tour of his "baby" so he called it, ending with leaving Jan-di in her room. Jun-pyo had gone out on the deck to help mark with some things. Letting out a heavy sigh Jan-di set her bag against the wall in the corner of the room.
Sore and tired from all the filming she wanted nothing more than to lay down and sleep as her muscles cried out for rest. With a deflated sigh she looked longingly at the king size bed centered against the far wall in their room. It looked comfortable and welcoming and she wrestled over the idea of trying it out. She knew if she did she wouldn't be getting back up and the exhaustion was starting to wear on her. Her shoulder was especially agitated and she rolled it back wincing slightly from the pain. Deciding to deny her body it's request she turned and walked out the door to find Jun-pyo.
After a few minutes of looking around she found him out on the deck watching the last bit of the sun disappear. "I didn't realize we were going out," she murmured stepping out to stand beside him. Leaning against the railing she looked down at the blackened water, it's color darkening every minute as all light faded from the sky. "Your manager asked if we could. Mark was more than happy to comply." nodding Jan-di edged closer to him, just so that she could feel the warmth radiating from his body.
"I was surprised to see that you beat us here." with a smirk Jun-pyo turned around leaning back against the railing, arms crossed as he looked down at her.
"I wasn't that far. I was scouting areas for out new building." shocked Jan-di looked up at him with wide eyes.
"You're still going to continue the expansion?" the shock in her voice was evident, and she partly scolded herself for her feelings towards his decision. It was those people who were responsible for his accident and his current condition. If anything, she worried about his safety working on this project more than anything. What if someone else went after him?
"Of course, why wouldn't I?" Not knowing what to say Jan-di looked away wanting to drop the topic as a whole. Seeming to get the hint Jun-pyo grabbed her hand kissing the top of it gently. "I missed you," he said softly, cupping her face as he brushed his thumb across her cheekbone. She was warm and he found himself leaning in closer to her. He had missed her. It was an odd feeling, everything about her felt odd to him, a whole lifetime of memories gone and yet no matter what his being craved her presence. Physically, mentally, and emotionally every part of him was drawn to her and everything felt misplaced outside her company.
"I missed you too." Hearing those words muttered from her lips Jun-pyo pulled her to him, enveloping her in his arms. It took all his self control not to kiss her right there and then. He doubted that she would argue it, but he also was aware that she wanted to ease back into being together. It was enough that they had started conversing more, and they would be sharing a room tonight. He didn't need to rush things as the last thing he wanted to do was make her unconformable. Just holding her like this would be enough for the moment.
Welcoming the warmth that Jun-pyo provided Jan-di eased into his embrace digging her face into his chest to shield it from the cold wind. She had missed this and she felt guilty for forcing so much space between them after his discharge. It wasn't as complicated as she was making things out to be. But for some reason, she refused to see it that way a few weeks ago. The loneliness about drove her crazy and she struggled with knowing that her suffering would be one sided from this point on. He doesn't remember the difficulties they faced or the emotional turmoil those challenges caused. She would carry the burdens on her own now.
"Your parents died out at sea, right?"
"They did," came her muffled reply as she peeked up at him. They hadn't spoken about her deceased family much since he first appeared after her concert that one night. "I watched your interview, well actually I watched all your interviews.." curious, Jan-di adjusted herself in his arms so that she could look up at his face better, waiting for him to continue. "I want to remember, I'm trying to but... Ji-hoo doesn't think that I'll get my memory back. I don't even think that I'll get my memory back." he mumbled his expression pained as he spoke, brushing his hand against the side of her face he tucked some stray hairs behind her ear. "I'm sorry that I forgot you. I don't know... I can't say why I'd forget someone so important. But I have a new goal. Now, I'm going to learn everything about you all over again."
"I like the sound of that" she beamed grinning up at him. He mimicked her smile and rested his chin on her head breathing deeply relieved that she seemed okay with where they were at right now. Shivering slightly Jan-di moved closer to him trying to bury herself in his warmth and shield herself from the wind. "Here, I left my jacket over there, let me get it for you." nodding she reluctantly allowed Jun-pyo to untangle himself from her and walk across the deck to the seat his jacket was draped over. As she watched him she leaned back against the railing, the bar resting against her tailbone. They were going to be okay and for the first time since his accident she believed that.
Before Jun-pyo could turn around the boat jerked sideways coming to a sudden halt. The force caused Jun-pyo to fall to the ground rolling across the wooden floor. Jumping to his feet he tried to steady himself. The faint echoing screams of Jan-di's manager reached his ears and he looked up to see her and Mark rushing towards him. Heart pounding he looked back to where Jan-di stood. Eyes searching he scanned the deck hoping that she had been flung to the ground as he did but he did not see her. "Gu Jun-pyo!" her manager yelled as she got to his side, "Jan-di, she went overboard."
Without hesitation Jun-pyo dropped his jacket, sprinting towards the side, he called out her name as he hurled himself over the railing. The sound of his heart beating in his chest drowned out the sound of the waves below and the screams of his companions as he fell the adrenaline now coursing through his veins. He didn't think about the fact that he didn't know how to swim, all he knew was that Jan-di was in the water and he was going to save her. Taking a deep breath his head disappeared beneath the water, limbs numb from the cold, everything dark.
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Sorry for the delayed update. Things are getting busy again. I'm hoping to be able to finish this story before my trip at end of next week. If not I won't be able to update again after this next chapter till the end of May as I'll be traveling across the country. Thanks for your continued patience and support!