A new day arrived and Ga Eul was already in school about to start the class. There was something out of the usual that she couldn't figure out, and it didn't take too long to realize what it was. Park Jun Seo never got to greet her like he would always do in the morning before heading towards his classroom, and she finally remember why he must be acting this way. It was all her fault. If she had not rush herself to that wrong conclusion everything would have been fine, but no, she was feeling really guilty.

The class begin and she put every kid to practice a new technique with the molding clay. Feeling relief that no student was asking for help, she sat down on her chair for a moment to think of ways she could possibly ask for forgiveness. Not only did she notice his weird behavior since the morning but every student too. Some would ask if he was sick or sad, and Ga Eul couldn't think of a proper answer. She just smiled and hope that no one else would make questions again.

Hours later and what it felt like an eternity, the bell rang and that meant everybody getting up from their seats to leave the class. This time the country bumpkin let them go without having to clean up, she needed a time alone and quick. After there was no one else except her, she sighed and thought what she could do next. However, not even a second past when someone knock slightly the door even if it was open. Park Jun Seo was standing there without any expression in particular.

"I need back the instruments I lend you" his voice sounded cold as never, and it made her feel worse.

Looking into the closet, she grabbed the stuff that had his name on it and before she could turn around, she had no idea on how to approach him about the last time. How was she going to ask him to forgive her for slapping him? It was not easy and even more when she could sense he was still upset.

Park Jun Seo grabbed everything from her hand carefully and was about to go when the country bumpkin's voice stopped him. "Sorry" she spoke from the bottom of her heart. He didn't move for a second, but shortly after he kept on walking to his classroom. She gave herself a tiny punch on her head feeling ashamed that the other words she was planning to say didn't come out as expected. Ga Eul shook her head, not wanting to let it all go like this. Taking courage, she went to his classroom and saw him accommodate the instruments she gave back. Not thinking it twice, she grabbed his arm and made him turn to see her.

"Yah! I said I'm sorry and you leave without saying something?" she tried to act cool but deep inside feared that Park Jun Seo wasn't going to change with her as his normal self again. He was speechless, she was never like this, not in the years he has studied and worked with her.

"Get up" she order him and this took him by surprise. Was she being bossy at a time like this? Park Jun Seo hesitated, looking at her up and down to see if she was the real Ga Eul. Before he could do it by himself, the country bumpkin grabbed his hand and pull him out of there. He try to keep up with her pace as she was going a little fast.

"Where are you taking me?" he finally speak and she looked at him with a small smile.

"I'm going to invite you to something" she pushed the doors open and they were outside now. Even though she acknowledge Park Jun Seo had a car and they could go in his, she just wanted take that awkward time away and walk to a near place where they could talk at.

"Won't this get us into trouble?" he asked while trying to pull away from her tight grip, but she wasn't making it easy.

"With who?" she asked a bit confused, still not knowing the whole background story of how Woo Bin wouldn't let him get close to her. Was it so obvious to the others but not her?

"Nevermind" he looked to both sides for any possible presence of an F4. Nothing. He still fear that someone could see them and get to their ears. Either way sooner or later this time spent by her side was going to be discover by the others, and it wasn't like he didn't try to avoid it. Ga Eul forced him.

It was a small coffee shop and there was like four people only. The smell of pastries and coffee filled the shop and even outside. Some would stop by just to eat something sweet and others, mostly workers, would drink a coffee to keep their energy up. The nicest seats to sit was at the side of the wall with round windows that let anyone appreciate the outside full of busy people going in different directions on the street. Ga Eul choose to sit there knowing that if the moment got awkward, she could just look through the window and keep her mind occupied with anything going on outside.

Two coffees were order by her, and since Jun Seo didn't specify what kind of drink he wanted, she just order the same. The silence, as she predicted, became so awkward she looked to the side until the coffees were brought. He grabbed his very tightly, sipping it calmly. Ga Eul smirk at this; the girl was supposed to act that way and it was all the way around. Maybe she gain some confidence from the F4?

"Park Jun Seo" he looked at her when hearing his name. "I'm really sorry. I wasn't thinking at that moment and my life was in danger so I was afraid" pausing and heaving a sigh, she was just thinking of how terrible it must be to someone slap you out of nowhere, completely unaware of the situation she was going through. "I will understand if you are still mad" but soon after she finish talking, her hand was being touched by his.

"I forgive you, Ga Eul" it really didn't go through his mind what he was doing with his hand, but when he saw her looking strangely at both hands that was when he immediately pull it back. A soft blush appeared on his cheek as that was the first time ever he had physical contact with her. It felt weird but amazing. Even though it was just a few seconds, he got to know how soft they were.

The country bumpkin found herself a bit embarrassed and didn't know where to look at now. The view from outside wasn't helping her as there was a lot of couples touching hands, holding them. The only thing that she could do was to drink what was left of her coffee.

"But there's one condition" all of a sudden he speak and it brought her attention.

"What is it?" she turn back to be shy.

"That we can have nice talks like this more often" there was a wide smile on his face after she did. For the first time in forever he build up the courage to ask her this kind of thing. He acknowledge she was about to get married and that she was out of limits, but he wasn't doing something bad by just inviting her to talk and eat with him. After all, they worked together and sometimes it was needed to talk or give advice about the classes. Those were some of his thoughts to prevent from thinking otherwise.

Thereafter they left the coffee shop and parted their ways back home. Ga Eul had to admit to herself that it was a fun moment she had with him. It made her think of why they never did this before, but it was clear it was all because of Woo Bin. Yes, that Don Juan have been scaring guys since her boyfriend went to Sweden like if he was her actual brother. He took really seriously the words of the Casanova when he asked to take care of her. No one, absolutely no male would ever think of talking to her, let alone when they had to do group works for the class. Her group was always formed with girls, and annoying ones who wanted the country bumpkin to present them an F4. Only one guy dare to talk to her one time, the next day he was trying to avoid her. Even when she plead Woo Bin to stop, his only presence would make any boy fear. It was really funny at times but sometimes she missed to have friends. The Don Juan would always say in those occasions that he was more than enough as her friend. That memory cracked a smile out of her. He was right. It's not how much friends you have but the few who will stay forever by your side.

"Ga Eul" someone's voice shook her thoughts away. Uh-oh! It was Yi Jeong, and he didn't seem happy at all.

"Where were you? I was worried something might have happened to you" he was out of breath after running towards her.

"Yi Jeong sunbae" it surprised her to see him there, but then realized that she forgot he was picking her up from work. Then, she felt a vibration inside the purse and knew it was her cellphone. Woo Bin was calling her, not only once but a lot of times. The Casanova took a peek at her screen.

"He is worried, just like I was" at that instant he hugged her tightly. The fear of losing the one he most love couldn't be compare to any other scary feeling. Ga Eul was his everything, and he didn't spend four years away so that someone could start hurting her when he came back. Now it was his time to protect from anything and anyone.

She blushed at this, standing motionless for a second before wrapping her arms around his body. No matter how long they are together, there wasn't a time where she wouldn't feel butterflies inside her stomach. Was it his eyes? Or maybe his smile? Or the way he treats her? A short memory made her travel to the past in her mind when Yi Jeong smiled at her for the first time in her first day being at Shinhwa school. It didn't matter how much in denial with herself, her heart knew and wanted to belong to him.

Books were being thrown in the room from one side to the other as she tries to find the one she spent days looking for. A servant was standing in front of the door, looking startled at the amount of books around the floor, but she obviously didn't say a word. It was only her job to assist the woman when she needed.

"I found it" she wore a serious face until it change to a satisfying one when holding a black book. Mother So sat on a chair and placed the book on the desk to open and examine it. There was a lot of old pictures in it. It appeared to be a school yearbook because there was only pictures of young ones with quotes under them. Pages were being turned quickly in search for someone in particular until she finally found it. Tears begin to roll down her cheeks while she caressed the picture of someone's face.

"How old is that girl?" Mother So asked to the servant but she shook her head, not knowing what she was talking about. Soon enough she order her butler to come in and ask him.

"From the information I got, 24 years old, my lady" he kept a serious gaze while standing in front of her. A common thing coming from her was to fire immediately anyone who would not give her the answer in an instant or do something wrong, but it really shock him how she didn't get to do it with the servant. Either way he wasn't in a position where he could give much thought to that, he was only concentrated on making her satisfied.

"Same age as my son" she was talking about the younger one, Yi Jeong. "How interesting!" she tried to murmur and keep herself calm down.

"I want you to investigate everything about her parents; where do they come from, where they work...everything, absolutely everything" throwing the yearbook to the trash can, she looked for anything that could lit fire but nothing. Her eyes wouldn't stop from crying as she hide away her face on her hands.

"Rat!"

"Monkey!"

"Playboy!"

Their yelling was heard from the other side of the corridor as Ga Eul and Yi Jeong came out of the elevator. They both look at each other, dumbfounded. When they open the door, Jae Kyung was standing in front of the couch and Woo Bin too. Shouting at each other mean things.

"Thanks. It was more of a compliment" the Don Juan smirked triumphantly not until she hit the side of his ankle, making him flinch. When he noticed his friend at the entrance of the door, he was aware of the scene they witnessed and felt like he had to explain but Yi Jeong signal him with his hand to stop.

"I'm glad you're okay, Ga Eul" the Don Juan tried to smile while still rubbing his ankle and giving a dead glare to the monkey. "I just passed by to see if you were here, and now that you are I feel more relax. Now, if you'll excuse me I have a date waiting for me" he said out loud that last part as if he wanted someone hear him. It really did have an effect on Jae Kyung, but her reaction wasn't quite the one he looked forward to. She just walked to her room and slammed the door. Maybe it was only because she was mad at him and not for the date.

"I'M LEAVING" he shouted "LIKE, RIGHT NOW"

"Yah! We are not deaf. We clearly heard you, now go!" pushing his best friend to get out of the apartment, he quickly closed the door in his face and locked it.

"Yi Jeong sunbae, that was very rude" she pouted and crossed her arms. He smiled on how cute she looked and quickly pulled her cheek.

"Now, what do you say if we.." he was playing around with her, coming close to her ear and talking really low and slow. Ga Eul felt goosebumps all around her body and her chest and neck getting hotter. However, the country bumpkin pushed him slightly back and smirk.

"We talked about this, now don't you dare do it again" she tried to sound confident as if it didn't have any effect on her his flirting, but even though they were four years physically separated, he knew her very well to know she was all nervous.

"Or what?" he pushed her close to him, hands were firmly grabbing the side of her waist. Gulping hard, there was nothing that she could say back and it was really making her feel more nervous than ever before. But at that moment someone came to the rescue.

"Don't forget I'm here, you two naughty lovers" Jae Kyung had open the door to say it before closing it again. Ga Eul blushed at this and Yi Jeong kept on smiling, knowing that his play was over.

Thereafter Ga Eul begin to cook and Yi Jeong join in to help her and at the same time learn. It made them think that this was going to be the everyday on their life when being married, at least she hoped he would be like this. This was the time that mostly brings them together and what a way to enjoy it than with delicious food. It didn't take long when the food was served on the table and they were about to eat, but before Yi Jeong could have his first bite she stopped him. He look confused.

"Wait. Jae Kyung hasn't come yet" all that the Casanova could think was of how he was losing his precious time on waiting for someone who ruined their moment not so long ago. But since it was his girlfriend who asked him to wait, he was willing to do anything for her.

She called out her friend and Jae Kyung quickly came and begin to eat without waiting for them. "This...is...sooo...good" she spit some of her food on his face and it really annoyed him, sending upset glares to the country bumpkin, but he ignored him.

"So tell us what happened with you and Woo Bin" out of nowhere Yi Jeong asked, smiling devilishly when she pouted. The monkey didn't want to talk about that subject, but now that it had risen up the interest on Ga Eul, there was no escape.

"He just came here looking for Ga Eul" her voice sounded a bit disappointed.

"So that's the problem" Yi Jeong immediately said.

"Yes" Jae Kyung nodded really sad until she realized what she just have answered. "I mean, no!"

"Really?" finishing up from eating, he placed his elbows on top of the table and his chin went on to rest on his hand, interested on the conversation he was leading this to.

"No" she once again contradicted herself "I meant yes. Why would you think that?"

"I don't know, maybe you thought...he was looking for someone else?" Ga Eul smiled at this, knowing perfectly what was Yi Jeong doing.

Jae Kyung nodded again, but shortly after she shook her head vigorously. She was a terrible liar, and in this case someone who couldn't even hide the truth.

"I wonder how he is doing on his date. I bet he is having fun" that fully caught her attention and look at the potter really worried.

"Yi Jeong sunbae" her voice sounded like she was about to scold him "don't say that...He is definitely having fun" the country bumpkin emphasized and gave him one of those smiles that she was in it for the fun. Yi Jeong winked at her before looking again to the monkey.

"Hhmm..." he checked his watch "knowing my friend, at this moment he must be taking the lady to a nice place where both can stay at for the night" Jae Kyung's hand went to stop at her mouth, getting more worried about what they were saying.

"Do you think that's possible?" she asked very curious yet scared to know.

"Oh no, not at all" Ga Eul responded "Not before he takes her to play in an arcade and gives her chocolate, hundreds of it" the country bumpkin knew this was her favorite things to do, and even more on a date with someone. Jae Kyung was about to react to this one when a knock was heard, gaining the attention of the commoner and the potter.

"Were you waiting for someone?" Yi Jeong asked and Ga Eul shook her head, confused about a sudden visit at this late hour. Standing up to her feet, she walked to open the door and got really surprised for who it was.

Who do you think it is?

What about Park Jun Seo and Ga Eul's moment?

And what the heck is going on with Yi Jeong's mother? Have a clue?

Leave a review, please.

Soon...a wedding.