I know, I know. I have been updating really late. I was just so busy I couldn't find the time to write, but I gladly took my free time to write this chapter. Late but as promised. And don't worry, I will finish this story like the first one, don't need to doubt that.
Enjoy!
Nothing could be more terrifying than to find one familiar letter on top of the table at the entrance. Forgetting about it and moving on was something he was accustomed to do, but not this time. A strange feeling crept inside of him until the curiosity beat the pride he long had. It was weird to see this white envelope again after so many years being far away where nobody could easily reach him, and now, he was shock to see that his location was no longer a mystery to that certain person.
A golden invitation, was what the Casanova`s eyes looked upon. A sarcastic, but unbelievable sigh came out as he read the message. Each word made his eyes grew bigger, not believing what he was reading. A sudden groan echoed most of the place inside the mansion as a fist came down to hit the table. Everyone who witness this moment of pure rage of indignation left the surroundings to a safer place where the Casanova could be alone.
Gritting his teeth and inhaling and exhaling deeply, he looked down to the paper that was on the floor now and wish this never happened. Everything seemed perfect the way it was going, and now; now this woman wanted to get inside his life again.
With no more to say or nothing else to think but the message that he read, he quietly went to his room and locked himself in. So Yi Jeong was not going to commit again the error of destroying every single piece of art he had made during this years, so avoiding going to that room was a wise choice.
Yesterday was perfect. Once again her perfect Casanova was there with her. It was inevitable to think of him while doing other things like, school. The children with all their pure innocence begin to ask her why she was happy- that she seems more bright and beautiful now that her boyfriend was there. A blush would appear on her cheeks from time to time. It was hard to lie or hide her true emotions in front of kids who knew what was going on. Others would reject the idea of her having some kind of relationship, claiming that their teacher needed to wait for them to get old so they could marry her. This would just make everyone else, mostly girls, laugh about the little boys who felt jealousy towards that thief who stole the love of their life.
The hours passed by and the bell made the happy sound that everyone liked, meaning it was time to go home. The kids run out of the classroom as soon as possible and Ga Eul stood there, waiting for them to leave so she could clean the tables full of messy clay. The warm smile on her face could tell that she was joyful to have this kind of job. It resulted sometimes difficult to do as it was not easy to treat children with patience, but the country bumpkin; she was an angel with great patience.
"Every time I come here, I find you doing this…" a male voice came from the door. Ga Eul turned to smile at him. It was the same comment he would do most of all days. A word wasn't spoken back as her grin was the only response he needed to know she wanted his help.
"Alright" he said with an annoyed voice while cleaning a table beside her.
"Now that I have noticed-" he paused and looks to the door a bit strange. "Why isn't your friend here?"
"You won't see him again, I guess."
"Why?" he asked very curiously, taking the last piece of molding clay out of the table and straightening his back to look at her.
"He was just taking care of me." the country bumpkin quickly went to throw the clay in the trash can and the man followed her to do the same.
"Why?" the same question was asked and she got a little bit annoyed by how curious he could seem.
"Don't you get tired of asking?" a chuckle came out of her mouth as it seem funny how his face turned by the sudden realization he was being annoying with these entire questions.
An apology was made and he quickly turned to leave. Ga Eul felt terribly bad, but she learned in the hard way not to trust any man that easily. It was not because she thought everyone was bad, but there was no need to have more acquaintances than she already has.
Jun Seo is another school teacher who happens to have his classroom next to the country bumpkin's. There was no denying he was one of the most nicest man at least in Korea, that was what Ga Eul would think every time she would stare at how he would treat the others, mostly the children. Such a sad story it was that there was still no soul mate for him. He did not seem bothered to have someone by his side for now as he was young like her, but it was inevitable to watch the man do his daily stuff alone. However, he seems happy, and she wonders if he was better like that or not.
A sad smile formed on her lips as she fought the urge to say something back to him. All these four years and even when they study together, Ga Eul kept her distance from him, and everyone. There was no need to repeat any kind of story like in the past. Plus, So Yi Jeong was always was aware of everything she did and that friendship would have resulted into millions of headaches in their long distance relationship.
Thereafter she tries to shake off her head the sad thought of her co-worker. Now, all she could do was to think about the Casanova and when she was going to see him again. At that same moment, as if So Yi Jeong knew she was thinking of visiting him, he sent her a text message. 'Let's see each other tomorrow.'
Ga Eul stared blankly at the screen. Was he serious about this? She thought to herself. Maybe he needs to do something, that was another thought.
Closing her phone and without further to do in the classroom, she headed outside to look for a bus. Suddenly, after opening the door, she felt happy that the potter was very attentive of her like in the old days. A limousine was waiting outside for her. The chauffeur, standing back straight and with a professional-serious face, waited with the door open for Ga Eul to get in. She bows before getting inside the limousine. The happiness she was feeling inside could not be explained. Though, there was something that only bothers her; the Casanova didn't have to do this for her. Not the limousine. It would have been better if someone, a friend, had picked her up. But again, she wasn't going to complain nor demand about this.
The drive back home seems a little odd. There was something suspicious about it and Ga Eul could notice it. The chauffeur was taking other direction and she could feel how she was being taken far away from her actual way to home.
"Where are you taking me?" she asked politely but a bit scared.
The man didn't talk at all. Completely ignoring her and how scared she was feeling at this point.
After five more minutes they come to a stop and she glanced through the window to search where she was now. The place seems unfamiliar and her surroundings looked depressing yet scary. It was beautiful, no one could deny it, but there was something in the air, in the look of the employee's faces that didn't seem right.
In front of her there was this big mansion, even huger than Woo Bin's and Yi Jeong's mansions together. She wonders if this was some of the F4's properties. "Maybe, Ji Hoo" she thought. But why would he bring her here? It was a long time they haven't talk to and it was not his style to bring her like this. On the other hand, Gu Jun Pyo was a man known to do this, but only to Geum Jan Di now. Woo Bin was someone who she has seen every property he owns and this was absolutely not his. The only one left was her Casanova. Could this be his?
With those thoughts in mind she got out of the limousine and looked around for any of the F4 guys or maybe her best friend. Best friend! She thought, maybe this was Jae Kyung. A smile came across her face by that possibility as she followed the butler who was guiding her where to go.
A knock was heard on the door before it was open. A man stood beside the door with a straight face while looking at the potter groan furiously after reading the letter.
"Master" he called out to grab his attention.
So Yi Jeong didn't say anything in response. He stops and looks at the butler with an angry face, waiting for the man to talk.
"You have received a call. She inquires for your presence" it was absolutely prohibited to mention her name and everyone in the mansion knew about this. It would always make the Casanova get mad to hear her name.
"Tell her I'm not going" he orders talking out loud.
"She said this was what she most feared about, but that now you may find a reason to go there" there was no expression on the butler's face, just words with no emotion.
"What?" So Yi Jeong didn't understand what he, well, she, was talking about.
"I may say, master, that she may be talking about Miss Ga Eul" the man looked at him and quickly found the Casanova's face turned red in anger. With no more to say, Yi Jeong swiftly left the room and soon his mansion.
Everything seems much bigger than any other mansion she has visited. In fact, she thought this had to be the biggest one in all Korea. Admiring how clean, and tidy all was, she looked at herself on the floor like it was some kind of mirror. Every part of the mansion was the size of an actual two-story house and the staircases seem to not have an end. Every step she took could be heard in most of the mansion, the echo was incredible and she had to fight the urge to not scream.
Finally, both came to a stop and the butler quickly stood beside the big door and signaled her to get inside. Ga Eul was still standing there, a bit uncertain if to enter or not. She had her suspicions that it may be Jae Kyung, but it was not a fact it was indeed her.
With a lot of fear and insecurity, she went ahead and opens the door really slow. A little chat was heard between people and she got a little confident it may be at least one of her friends, but what she saw next confused her totally.
Ga Eul's eyes immediately went to the only one she recognized, searching for any answer of why they brought her here.
"Ga Eul" said the female and was about to stand up to meet her when the older woman sitting in the end of the table order her to sit down again. The country bumpkin's eyes stop to look at her rigid face. It seems somehow familiar to her even though she was utterly sure she had never seen this old woman before.
Suddenly, someone pulled a chair next to the woman and she order Ga Eul to sit down next to her. It was hard to decide whether she was going to follow what she said or just leave at once. She found the second option rude and at least there was someone in the room she knew at least.
"I can see you are confused, darling" a small smile came from the old woman's mouth as she was scanning the country bumpkin's body.
Ga Eul nodded and gulped hard for how awkward this moment seem. She turned to look at a boy sitting next to Eun Jae. He didn't seem to enjoy this at all.
"Well, let me just say it is a great honor to meet my son's girlfriend" this words shocked her completely. Eyes went wide open as she could not believe she was sitting right next to So Yi Jeong's mother. A nervous feeling out her entire body to shake, but she try to control it as she had place her hand on top of the country bumpkin's.
"You are..." she gulped really hard again and the woman laughed because of this.
"Yes, So Yi Jeong's mom" she reassured and kept looking at her in the face. Ga Eul didn't know what else to say. This moment was never thought possible for now, but there she was, almost about to have dinner with her and- and who was that guy sitting between Yi Jeong's mother and Eun Jae? She asked to herself.
Mother So quickly took notice of how confused the commoner was for the other two. "I guess So Yi Jeong hasn't talk to you about his family. This is his brother, my son So Il Hyun"
Ga Eul immediately stood up and gave a bow to each one of them. That was the only thing she could do at least in their presence. Still, it was sort of confusing why Eun Jae was present there. It hurt her a bit for how the only thing that connected them both was the terrible past they had to go through loving the same boy.
"And she is-" mother So was quickly interrupted.
"Eun Jae" the country bumpkin finished the sentence.
"That's right. How do you know?" she was really curious while looking at both very confused. Until she realized, how the two girls came to know each other.
"Right" she sounded with a very convinced tone. "It is obvious you have to know So Yi Jeong's first true love."
Those words stung Ga Eul's heart for how even his mother knew about them before. Suddenly, she saw how Il Hyun clenched his knuckles as he looked at his mom.
"I think you should leave that in the past now. There is no need to say that" he defended them both as Eun Jae lowered her head embarrassed.
That's when Chu Ga Eul finally realized why she was there. They were a couple, in a relationship. It was stupid how she got to know it now after watching them hold hands on top of the table.
"Oh dear, what do you have there?" Mother so completely ignored her son and instead looked at something that grabs her attention from Ga Eul's hand. She looked to see the ring Yi Jeong gave her four years ago and stood silent while mother So kept glancing at it.
"You don't mean you-" her face seemed like if someone had just terribly offended her. Mouth was wide open and eyes were surprisingly shocked staring at her before trying to end the question.
"We are going to get married, that's right." out of nowhere the doors closed behind him as he walked really fast to the country bumpkin's direction.
What is going to happen now that So Yi Jeong arrived?
How will it all go?
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