Dinner was a quiet affair. Though Ga Eul was smiling like an idiot. They were having Korean cuisine. And she had missed it oh so much. The 14 years of American food was seriously killing her. Not that she did not enjoy it though. It was just that she missed the food from her homeland very much. Yi Jung's parents were very nice, they told her to be comfortable around them and call them Appa and Umma. Ga Eul was extremely envious of Yi Jung for having grew up in a family filled with love and care. She on the other hand, grew up in a rather broken family. That was why she was extremely close to Ajumma Han and her Grandpa. She never had an Umma to run to when she was upset or a Appa to protect her from the bullies. There was only Ajumma Han and Granddaddy. She just had to make do. She looked at her fiancé and studied him. He had beautiful eyes and am alluring dimpled smile, however that smile does like seem to reach his eyes. Just like for her mother. Something is bothering him, but she does not know what it is. Suddenly Yi Jung looked up from his food and caught her gaze. He gave her his charming smile, making her blush and return to eating her food. She and Yi Jung ate quietly as the adults talked excitedly about their upcoming wedding and engagement party. Yi Jung and Ga Eul stared at each other uncomfortably. It was weird to have other people discuss about their marriage in front of them without including them. It was awkward.
Umma seemed to have sensed the "couple's" discomfort, so she decided to include them in the conversation. "Yi Jung and Ga Eul, when would you like to have your wedding? Three months later? Or would you like it sooner?" The reaction from the two of them were immediate. Ga Eul choked on her glass of water while Yi Jung slammed his glass on the table. The sound of the chair dragging against the floe could be heard. Yi Jung stood up suddenly and left the dinning hall without saying a word. The adults glances turned to Ga Eul. She blushed a light shade of pink and excused herself to go after Yi Jung. She looked around frantically, not really sure where that insolent brat went, but her instincts told her that he was at the backyard of the So Mansion. While she was walking towards the door that would lead her to the backyard, she was still doubting herself. I mean how could she have "sensed" that he was in the backyard. They just met a few hours ago. The "bump-in" at Woo Sung Museum was not counted. How could she "sense" a person she knew almost nothing about? Weird. She almost concluded that she was delusional when she saw Yi Jung sitting on a swing in the backyard. She walked over to him and sat on the swing next to his.
"Erm... Hi?" Shyly, she tried to start a conversation with him. But she got no reaction from him. That pissed her off, a little. "Forget about earlier on. That was a bad start. So let's start over again. Hi, I am Chu Ga Eul and weirdly, I am your fiancé. I know both of us are against this 'arranged marriage' thing, but that doe not mean we cannot be friends, right? After all, we can still somehow ask them to break off the engagement. Right?" Seeing no reaction, she screamed,"Ugh! Say something, dude! I do not want to get married to an expressionless idiot. To top it off, an insolent brat!" A tinge of red immediately appeared in her checks at her outburst. She was utterly embarrassed.
Yi Jung laughed. That was one cute and interesting girl. Her mood swings, Awww so cute! He gave her his mega-watt smile and said,"Hi, I am So Yi Jung. The insolent brat and expressionless idiot that is unfortunately also your fiancé." Ga Eul laughed a twinkling sound. It sounded like pretty Christmas bells. Yi Jung was enchanted by her. They chatted for awhile, talking about their lives so far. Strangely, both of the, did not say "disclose" everything about themselves. Ga Eul only told Yi Jung about her life in Los Angeles, her friendship with Jae Kyung and her love for Ajumma Han and Grandpa. But she never told him how broken her family actually was, and how hurt she was. She never told him, she was a broken child. Whereas, Yi Jung only told her how his parents were very loving and told her about his best friends the F4, telling her about the crazy and extreme adventures the f4 had together as children and as teenagers. He told her about how the F4 dominated Shinhwa high. But, he never told her about his philandering ways, never told her that he was the cold-blooded Casanova of the F4. He never told her about Eun Jae. It seemed as though both of them wanted to seem flawless in front of each other.
"So, when are you going to introduce me to that awesome bunch of friends you call the F4? They seem interesting. I can't wait to meet them. Maybe I can bring my friend, Jae Kyung along?" Ga Eul asked, excitedly.
"Why don't we go pay them a visit now?"
Woo Bin woke up grudgingly at 12am in the morning, who in the world dared to text him at 12 am in the morning. He was the Don Juan for god's sake. He groaned when he saw the text message from the Casanova. "It better for a good reason, Yi Jung. Or I would slaughter you myself with my own two hands." He muttered under his breath.
Jun Pyo, Ji Hoo and Jan Di were all awakened by the same text message. Though they were all sleepy and angry, they still went to the F4 lounge. Because, Yi Jung rarely gathered them all together late in the night. Something must have happened. They did not know whether it was good or bad, but they were going to be there. No matter what. It had to be worth it though, since they were sacrificing their beauty sleep for whatever it is.
Throughout the journey there, Jan Di was talking non-stop. It did. It even seem as though she was woken up in the middle of her sleep. On the contrary, she looked as though she was wide awake and full of energy. She unlocked her IPhone once again and re-read the text message that Yi Jung sent out loud. "Guys, meet you at the F4 lounge in 15. Have someone I want y'all to meet." She put on her thinking face and thought aloud to her boyfriend. "Yah Gu Jun Pyo! Who do you think it is? Could it be... Eun Jae?"
Jan Di and Jun Pyo reached the F4 lounge in record time of ten minutes. They pushed open the door and hurriedly rush in, hoping to see Yi Jung. To their dismay, they only a sleeping Ji Hoo in the couch with a book on the face. "Awwww, I thought we were the earliest!" Jun Pyo groaned in displeasure. Jan Di hit him on the head. Five minutes later, the door opened again. In walked a yawning Don Juan, cursing with each step he took. When he realize that Yi Jung was not here yet, he cursed even more. "What in the world man! The dude that woke me up for some important matter is not ever here yet!" At this Yi Jung walked in to the lounge, behind him, was a beautiful girl. Woo Bin gave a wolf whistle and said,"Who is that beauty behind you? Is it your new..."
Yi Jung hurriedly cut him off before Woo Bin could say the word "fling" or perhaps "toy". He cleared his throat and said," Hey guys, meet my new found friend and fiancé, Chu Ga Eul." The room quietened down. You can even hear a pin drop. The F4 and Jan Di's face all painted with the same shocked expression. Ga Eul seeing their reaction, hurriedly explained," It was an arranged marriage..." "Ohhhhh..." Was the only reaction.
To break the silence, Yi Jung started introducing his friends one by one. "This is Song Woo Bin the heir of Song Constructions and Interior Designs, Yoon Ji Hoo the grandson of the former president of Korea and the heir of the Se Young Group Hospital. The curly haired brat over there is Gu Jun Pyo heir of Shinhwa Group and the pretty lady beside him is his girlfriend, Geum Jan Di." All of his friends gave her a curt nod. Jan Di gave her a friendly wave. Ga Eul returned a smile.
"Wow, all the chaebols are gathered here. All of you guys are heir to something corporation. How about you, Jan Di? What are you heir to?" Ga Eul asked curiously.
No one said anything. The uncomfortable silence returned again. Then after awhile, Jan Di finally said," I... I am not an heiress to anything. I am just plain normal Jan Di." It was a
Miracle that she could say all of that without "shedding" her friendly smile.
Ga Eul on the other hand, had a drastic change in reaction. She gave Jan Di a distasteful look and said in a bitchy voice,"A commoner? Wow, Jun Pyo-ssi, you can do better than that can't you?"
Everybody turned and look at her with a shell-shocked expression, jaws dropped. Especially Yi Jung. "Ga Eul-ssi, I thought you were different from other rich girls. Apparently I am wrong. I take back my offer to be your friend." With that, Yi Jung stormed out of the lounge, Woo Bin at his heels. Jun Pyo threw Ga Eul a deathly glare...
Author's note:
Hey guys, this is quick update right?:) *gives myself a pat on the back* I know you guys are probably wondering what I did to our sweet and innocent Ga Eul. Don't worry, this is not the case actually. There is a reason that she is so against the idea of "commoners". I will let you guys know in the next chap:) Yups I am being mean:P for the time being, you guys can start guessing what the reason is:) I think it is pretty obvious. There were some hints. Aww thanks cookiebee for the date idea, it will be included:) I love the idea of a picnic. Any more guys? Apparently I am not as "romantic"as I thought I was:( thanks for reading:)) I will continue to work harder to give you guys early updates and more chapters with good English:) I am really grateful to the peeps who read what I wrote:) oh gosh I am so lor so(good at saying irrelevant stuff in hokkien. I think the spelling is wrong tho) Heheh:))
