Chapter 2:

•After classes, in Chae Kyung's house•

"Good evening omma and appa" she greeted her parents and kissed them on the cheeks. "Do you have something to say?" Chae Kyung asked with so much curiousity and anticipation.

"We'll tell you later, my dear. Change your clothes first then come back down." Her mother said.

She did as instructed and went immediately downstairs when she was done. She saw her parents sitting on the couch waiting for her.

"Chae Kyung-ah," her father called her "come sit here."

"Yes appa, what is it that you want to say?" she said as she settled her self on the couch across her parents.

Her parents looked at each other and her mother gestured something, telling her husband to proceed to what he would say. Mr. Shin then turned to face Chae Kyung.

"We already decided, Chae Kyung," her father said in a low voice "you are going to be married."

"What?!" she said in full shock. "How?"

"Your grandfather planned it since you were still small, Chae Kyung" her mother explained.

"But…"

"No buts, Chae Kyung. We will be meeting his family tomorrow" her father said firmly.

Chae Kyung ran to her room and began to cry. In times like this, she has no one to turn to but her friends so she called Jan Di.

"Yebosaeyo" Jan Di answered from the other line.

"Jan Di-ah, I have a problem. Can you help me?" she said sobbing and forced herself not to cry.

"What? Why, what happened?" she said in a worried tone. "Are you crying?"

"I'll tell you later. Where are you Jan Di? I'll just go there."

Jan Di told Chae Kyung where they were. Both of them hung up.

"Who is it?" Ga Eul asked.

"It's Chae Kyung. I think she needs our help."

"What is it about?" Jang Mi asked.

"She didn't tell me but she's coming here."

Afew minutes later, Chae Kyung arrived, teary-eyed.

"Chae Kyung, are you alright?" Jan Di said assisting her to sit.

"Why would you ask. Isn't it obvious?" Jun Pyo said.

"Here, have some water." Eun Jae handed her a glass of water.

"What happened?" Yong Dam said.

Everyone seems so worried, even theF4. Chae Kyung is not this problematic type of person. It is their first time to see her like that. Even if Jan Di grew up with her, she already saw her cry but not as hard as this.

"This is too much. I can't take this" Chae Kyung said and began to cry loudly like a child.

"Maybe this is not the right place to talk about it" Ji Hoo said calmly.

"I bet he's right" Yi Jeong said (finally, he haven't spoken yet in this chapter) "Why don't we go to the F4 lounge?"

"I also think it's the right place to release those emotions of yours. Look, everyone's looking at us." Na Ri said.

"Come on, guys" Woo Bin said as he stood up from where he's sitting.

All of them rode in their cars. Ga Eul and Chae Kyung rode in Jan Di's car. Yong Dam and Na Ri rode with Woo Bin since they all know that Jun Pyo is not that kind enough to give either of them a ride. While on the other car rode Jang Mi and Ji Hoo. Eun Jae also rode in Yi Jeong's car. When they arrived at their destination, they all sat on the couch. Jan Di and Ga Eul were comforting Chae Kyung while the others were covering their ears because they can't stand the nonstop wailing.

"I'm going to be deaf" Yi Jeong told Woo Bin which was also covering his ear.

"You said it bro" Woo Bin agreed at his statement.

Not long after, Chae Kyung stopped crying.

"Can you tell us what happened now?" asked Ga Eul.

"My parents said that they already arranged me a marriage"

"What?! To who?" this was all Jan Di could say because she was so surprised about what her friend just said.

"I don't know. They didn't tell me. They just said that we will be meeting his family tomorrow" Chae Kyung said. She then wiped her tears. "I feel better now. Thank you guys for listening to me." She managed to put up a smile on her face. "I guess I must be going. My parents might be worried by now. I didn't tell them that I was leaving."

"Are you sure?" Jan Di asked her.

"Of course I am." Chae Kyung stood up from her seat and fixed her self. "Goodbye. See you tomorrow in school."

When Chae Kyung left, everyone was in total silence.

"It really is a big problem" Ga Eul said to break the silence.

"Actually, it is expected for most of usto have an arranged marriage." Yi Jeong said.

"But not at this age." Ga Eul added.

"And most of all, she's the first one among us." Na Ri said. "This is really why I hate this kind of lifestyle"

Once again, all of them became silent.

"Oh well, it's already late. I should be going home." Na Ri said.

"I'll go home, too" Eun Jae seconded.

"Me too" said Yong Dam.

"Okay guys. See you tomorrow" Jan Di said

"I'll take you guys home." Woo Bin offered.

"Aniyo, I'll just call my driver to pick us up." Na Ri rejected his offer.

"How about Jang Mi?" Yong Dam said. Jang Mi was already asleep.

"Don't worry, Ji Hoo can take her home." Woo Bin said with a smirk on his face.

Now only Jan Di, Ga Eul, Jang Mi and the F4 were left.

"We have to help her" Jan Di said still sounds really worried.

"But we don't know yet who the guy is" Jun Pyo said.

"Then I guess we have to wait until tomorrow comes." Ji Hoo said.

"I think Ji Hoo sunbae is right Jan Di" Ga Eul said.

"I suggest we take a rest." Woo Bin said. He's not really used in talking about these kinds of things.

"Sounds good." Yi Jeong agreed.

"Jan Di, don't worry" Ga Eul said with a faint smile. She knows that things will be fine soon.

Ji Hoo woke Jang Mi up then they all went to the parking lot.

Jan Di became stressed and affected about Chae Kyung's problem.

"Jan Di-ah, I think you should already rest. I bet you're already stressed." Jun Pyo said.

"Aniyo, I want to take Ga Eul home first."

"Jan Di, you don't have to worry about me. I can go home by myself" Ga Eul told Jan Di. "You should rest."

"I can take her home instead" Yi Jeong said with a small smile marked on his face.