The bright sun that shined through his window seemed to mirror Yi Jeong's mood. It was a good day. Scratch that, it was a great day. It was an amazingly perfect day! The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, it was a great time to be alive! That might sound awfully cliché to some, but they weren't spending the day with Chu Ga Eul so what the hell would they know about a perfect day? It's been two days since the wedding, two days since they began a new chapter in their relationship. They still weren't together (not that he didn't hope) but they have a come to an understanding of some sorts. They weren't together but they weren't just friends either. So it fell down somewhere in the middle, he supposes. So, okay, he admits that being 'somewhere in the middle' isn't something one should be this happy about. But there was just something about today; it was as if every moment felt like it should be spent happy. He doesn't even get himself. But, hey, he'll take whatever he can if it means it's with his Ga Eul yang. Man, when did he become so sappy?
Today would be their first official date as a 'somewhere in between' couple. He was excited, too excited for his own good. He got up way too early and he was way too giddy too. The housekeepers didn't fail to notice.
"Have you seen the young master today?" one helper asked her companion. She nodded enthusiastically.
"Yes, how could I not? He practically bounced through the whole house." She wasn't lying about this. When their young master woke up a little while ago, he made it a point to greet every maid that he passed. None of them were used to this kind of behavior from the usually silent and cool Yi Jeong.
"I don't think I've seen that smile of his since…well, since…a long time ago, actually." The other commented. It was true, Yi Jeong wasn't mean to them or anything, he just wasn't that chirpy.
"Me either. I wonder what's up with him."
"Do you even have to ask? There's only one reason, and one reason alone, why someone would act so out of character. Our young master's in love."
Yi Jeong couldn't help but overhear that last bit from one of his housekeepers. Instead of feeling insulted by their assumption, he smiled. They thought he was in love? He didn't find anything wrong with that. No, there was definitely nothing wrong with that.
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Ga Eul couldn't help but smile at her calendar. Yi Jeong didn't know this but today was the sixth year anniversary of the day they first met, when he dragged her out of the porridge shop to talk to her about Jun Pyo and Jan Di's relationship. God, she was pissed that day. But, like any other schoolgirl her age at that time, she recorded that date in her diary. So now it was forever stuck in her head, the day So Yi Jeong came into her life and made her realize how it was to actually live outside her fairytale fantasies.
This was actually the main reason why she wanted to have their date today. She wanted to make this day even more significant for them. She couldn't help but admit that it did feel good to slowly open herself up again to him. This time without being scared that once she turns around, he'd be back to playing with her heart again. She gave him that something he has been working for ever since he got back, her trust. But he didn't know that. No, not yet anyway. Sure, he knew things have changed between them, but she doubts he knows the changes have gone that far, far enough for her to trust him again with her whole heart.
It wasn't an easy process for her. No, definitely not. It took a lot of crying, a lot of thinking and a whole lot of arguing with herself to get her to trust him again. But in the end, it all came down to one thing…to whether she could live without him or not. And she found her answer in a very realistic way, a very convincingly realistic way.
She looked at her watch. She was set to meet Yi Jeong for lunch today and she still had one hour minutes before she needed to leave. She thinks about what she can do to past the time. She smiles as an incredibly brilliant idea hits her.
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Yi Jeong looks at his watch and realizes he still has one hour before meeting time. He sighs a deep sigh, looks like he got ready too early. He slumps on his chair and wonders what he could do to make time go faster. He didn't want to drive down the restaurant already; he'd look stupid waiting there for one whole hour. He didn't need to think that long when a certain best friend walked in his bedroom.
"Yo bro, you going somewhere?" Woo Bin asks, noticing Yi Jeong all dressed up.
"I'm meeting up with Ga Eul yang in an hour. Until then, I've got nothing do." He told him, expressing his deep want for time to go faster. Maybe he should just pick her up?
No, he didn't want to seem too excited even though, you know, he was.
"Ah, I see. Why don't you go and get her something on the way?" Woo Bin suggests and Yi Jeong feels like he could kiss him, In a totally brotherly way, of course. He couldn't believe he hasn't thought about it sooner. But what could he get her? No way he'd make it in time for their date if he went by the mall first. Besides, Ga Eul liked the simple things better.
"I think I'm going to get her flowers, the ones that are sold near the school." he told Woo Bin. He stands up and gets ready to go.
"Cool, I'll go with you." He says and Yi Jeong gets a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
"You buying flowers for anyone, Woo Bin?" he asks teasingly and Woo Bin just shrugs, neither denying nor confirming anything. Yi Jeong makes it a point to ask more about this next time. Today was all about him and Ga Eul.
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They arrive at the flower shop, driving side by side, in a matter of minutes. Yi Jeong gets out first, getting ready to cross the street. Woo Bin comes out, phone on his ear, and tells Yi Jeong to go ahead because of his phone call.
"I'll get a dozen of these." He told the saleslady, pointing at the purple flowers by the counter. Ga Eul didn't like roses, he knew that. He also knew that she smiled so big that day he handed her these exact kinds of flowers that day at their lounge. So he assumed it was her favorite but he wasn't sure, he made a mental not to ask her about it later.
"Would you like a card, sir?" the girl asks and Yi Jeong nods. He knew exactly what to put on the card. The saleslady hands him the bouquet and he scribbles his note on the card, smiling wildly at his words. He was such a poet at times.
He comes out of the shop, still in a smiling spree. He notices Woo Bin is still not finished with his phone call. It must be pretty important. He crosses the street and the wind blew hard, causing the attached card to get detached and fall to the ground. Yi Jeong picks it up, not noticing the car that was driving towards him at that very moment. He hears a shout come from Woo Bin but it was too late. The car sped forward and in a very sudden second, everything went black.
"Yi Jeong!"