Author's Note:
I'm curious about Shin Ji Young. In the drama, there's no mention about her anymore after Si Jin and Mo Yeon are officially in relationship. In reality, the chance for Si Jin to meet again with Ji Young highly could happen. As for myself, they both need closure because Si Jin is going to get married. However, he needs to come clean with Ji Young.
Extra: Yoo Si Jin and Shin Ji Young
Fighting with a knife, he could do it.
Shooting the target, he also could do it.
Rescuing the hostage, he definitely could do it.
The one thing that made Major Yoo Si Jin felt like a newbie was planning his own wedding. He'd just found out there were a lot of things that needed to be prepared. The venue, caterings, and mostly the wedding dress. Since he would wear his service uniform, he could eliminate one of his to-do-list. And with the tight schedule both him and Dr. Kang had, the preparations were passed to Dr. Kang's mother. Si Jin would definitely invite all the soldiers in the base (whether or not they could come for not all of them had off duty day), not to mention his superiors and some people from the Ministry of Defense. As for Dr. Kang, her colleagues from the hospital were on to the guest list. And that alone causing a lot of headaches for both of them. His fiancee even joked if they could just elope. As interesting as that idea may seemed, Si Jin knew he couldn't do that for the army tradition forbade him to do so.
Dr. Kang's visit in the base sealed the deal among the soldiers that he was not single anymore. Many of them praised his fiancee's beauty which made him scowled, and the rest were amazed a civilian, mostly a doctor, of all people, could tie herself to a soldier. And that one thing made Si Jin proud to himself. If only they knew how he fought for her and to win her heart. The story itself was just like winning a war.
The General, although made him a man with history, was surprisingly cooperative with him. Myeong Ju's father didn't give him mission abroad, just a lot of paperwork, and asked him if he wanted to have two days off a week so he could prepare for the wedding, which Si Jin accepted gratefully. He just wanted to contribute as much as he could before he could be send abroad again.
On Saturday afternoon, Si Jin visited a flower shop to buy flowers for his fiancee. He would come to Dr. Kang's place for another discussion for the wedding. The doctor herself was having morning shift and it would end late in the afternoon, so Si Jin thought he could give her a surprise. He was just stepped out from the flower shop when a voice called him, which made him froze on the spot.
"Yoo Si Jin?"
The Major blinked and slowly turned to see a woman stood not far from his spot. Suddenly, Si Jin felt his body went two degrees colder.
He still remembered the woman.
The one who caused him and Dr. Kang had a slight argument in Urk after a parcel came for him from Shin Ji Young.
Yes, that was her.
Si Jin wasn't lie to Dr. Kang when he told her Ji Young was cute behind the glass door which separated them when the M3 virus spread, causing him to worry Dr. Kang was infected. And now, Ji Young herself stood in front of him with bright smile.
"Oh gosh. They said you were dead. You're alive!" the woman, Ji Yong, squealed and suddenly hugging him, making Si Jin with his quick reflex, leaned away.
Ji Young froze a moment and then eying the flowers on Si Jin's hand. "Is that for me? Oh, thank you."
"Actually..." Si Jin couldn't finish what he was about to say when Ji Young suddenly took the flowers from his hand.
"It's really nice to see you. I've been thinking about you all the time. Why don't we have a coffee? My treat."
Without another word, Ji Young pulled Si Jin while the Major wishing Dr. Kang was nowhere in sight.
The timing is really strange.
Ji Young took him to a coffee shop not far from the flower shop. He chose to sit far from the window, not taking chances Dr. Kang or someone who knew him seeing him with a woman alone in a coffee shop, mostly when he was engaged to another woman. Si Jin knew he had to finish what he had started with Ji Young although they were not really in relationship.
"How have you been? It's been what? Two years? I tried to contact you, but you were already sent back to Korea. My flight schedule was full, I didn't really have time to reach you. And now, you're here. It's a good thing, right?"
Si Jin almost forgot Ji Young was talkative. He regretted to have nothing to lose decision when it came to her. At the time, he only thought he could forget Dr. Kang and tried a blind date. When Si Jin met Ji Young, he enjoyed her company, but unlike Dr. Kang, he didn't feel any spark at all. So, when he gave Ji Young his address in Urk, it was more like a win or lose situation, although he knew he couldn't really like Ji Young just like he did with Dr. Kang.
Si Jin cleared his throat. "I'm good. Thank you for asking. Actually, I want to tell you something."
Ji Young moved closer, causing the Major fidgeted nervously. "What is it? You finally realized we're a cute couple?"
He just wished he could just bolt out through the door.
"No, it's not that," he quickly answered.
Ji Young blinked.
Si Jin took a deep breath. "Actually, I'm engaged."
The Major could see Ji Young froze and her face showing a lot of disappointment.
"What? Engaged? I thought you were single."
"I was single when we met. No, that went wrong. Actually, I already liked someone by the time we met, but it didn't work out. I met with her again in Urk and started a relationship until now." Si Jin looked at Ji Young's eyes. "I'm sorry."
Ji Young still frozen until she let out a nervous chuckle. "And here I thought we could be a great couple."
Si Jin smiled slightly. "Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed our blind date, but I've never really felt that way with you. Again, I'm sorry."
Ji Young laughed bitterly. "Is she pretty?"
Si Jin didn't feel any good for causing the woman in front of him feeling uncomfortable, but he knew he needed to set everything straight. "She is pretty, smart, and funny. She is a doctor."
"Oh..." Ji Young chuckled again. "No wonder you never contacted me back." The flight attendant eyeing the flowers. "Is this for her?"
Si Jin smiled sheepishly.
Ji Young's shoulder slumped. "They were right. Good men always get good women first."
"I know being sorry is not enough. But, I just want to let you know I'm not single and I really hope you understand."
"What about your friend?"
"Dae-young? Well, he's on relationship, too. Actually, he is just like me. He already liked someone."
"Oh gosh...this is so embarrassing." Ji Young looked at Si Jin. "I'm sorry for being too friendly with you. I hope your fiancee understand."
"Yes, I'm trying to find a way to tell her about our meeting now without causing another misunderstanding."
Ji young chuckled. "Well, then, congratulations for your engagement. I hope you're happy together."
Si Jin smiled, knowing everything was settled. He pulled out his wallet. "I will pay for this as my apology. It's really nice to see you again."
Ji Young waved her hand lazily. "Yeah, me too."
"Well, I guess I need to go. Thank you for taking me having some coffee." Si Jin took initiative when Ji Young didn't seem to acknowledge him. He quickly rose from his seat and walked to the door when the flight attendant called him.
"You forget the flowers."
Si Jin stopped on his track and turned around. With a smile he answered, "It's for you. I can buy another one."
Without another word, he quickly walked out from the shop. The reason he didn't want the flowers back because he didn't want to give flowers to Dr. Kang which already been held by another woman. In the end, Si Jin returned to the flower shop and bought another flowers. When he already in the car, he saw Ji Young still sitting in the coffee shop. Her eyes brimmed with tears.
Si Jin didn't feel sorry for her.
He just felt sorry because he couldn't give his heart to Ji Young just like she wanted it.
Si Jin knew his heart already belonged to Dr. Kang the moment he saw her in the hospital.
And Dr. Kang would become his wife.
