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There was a moment of silence when everybody, except Jun Seo, tried to take in the image of a familiar face on screen. Nobody had a clue about the life of him since four years ago. He was an actor now. Yong Sook was on the big screen and no one ever realized before that he could be a star. It wasn't like there was much time in their busy lives to watch every kind of movie. Ga Eul couldn't help but blush very little at this awkward scene where he was taking off the mask, revealing his face to the last one he needed to murder, not before telling a short story of his life and how he got to be that person. Jae Kyung begin to nudge the country bumpkin on her arm, knowing for sure that she had seen that guy somewhere in the past.
Yi Jeong stopped looking at the screen to stare at his girlfriend's reaction. It really made him uncomfortable to see how she was acting so shy and awkward. For once, he preferred have seen an adult movie than watch this 'garbage' -that's how he categorized it after the appearance of the undesirable actor. Standing up from his seat, he pulled Ga Eul's hand to get out of there but she refused to move at all.
"Ga Eul yang" he opened his eyes widely, surprised to see the commoner act this way.
"The movie hasn't finished" she popped a bunch of popcorn into her mouth while her eyes were glued to the movie. Surprisingly, he returned back to the seat and huffed. His body slowly slid down on the seat, burying his face over the popcorn mentally arguing with himself about how this ended as a bad idea. Not even his best friend did something to get out. Woo Bin surely was enjoying the food he bought and pointing out at how fake it all was and how they must have put up that scene. If this was what best friends are for, he absolutely didn't want any enemies.
Park Jun Seo was the only desoriented on everything that was happening. Something was going on and he could tell it by their faces, it just didn't seem a proper time to ask and even more in front of the fearless F4. However, curiosity was killing him. And it was surely about to literally do when he dare to ask the monkey what was all the deal about with the actor, because the Don Juan wasn't nearly happy about this question. No, it was not because he was a loyal friend and he was too concern about Ga Eul and that guy's past. At least for three seconds it appeared to be that way, and Yi Jeong was reconsidering the words he used against him, but it all changed when the F4 member didn't say a word. He stood silent looking at the poor teacher like he was about to be mutilated by him. The potter knew that gaze very well, and it disappointed him again. Jealousy was shown all over his face.
After another hour of torture, the movie finally came to an end and the credits started roll while the lights were being turned on. Yi Jeong was the first one to get out of there, heaving a sigh of relief and waiting for the others to come out. Seconds went by and that's when their voices could be heard through the hall talking excitedly about the film and how it ended. Of course, Park Jun Seo was somehow excluded from that conversation and got to be just a listener. His girlfriend and Woo Bin seem the most enthusiastic as they argued about a possible survivor and a sequel to it. Was Ga Eul really that eager to watch that jerk again on screen?
"I didn't know he could act like that" the monkey's words reached the Casanova's ears as he huffed in disbelief.
"Years of experience, I believe" he immediately replied giving a last glance at them before turning to walk to the exit of the building. Many girls waved at him and shockingly, he returned it adding a quick wink. Many of them followed behind as they thought it was an invitation, but they got the wrong message and Yi Jeong had never feel uncomfortable. Ga Eul's fierce stare wasn't helping to keep his cool at all.
"Yah...the date hasn't ended yet and there he is, chased by woman who want to date him" Woo Bin let out a snort in disbelief as they walked to him. A few female's attention caught the sight of the Don Juan and was soon surrounded by a bunch of thirsty single ladies. Irresistible should have been his middle name as he extended his arms up to welcome some girls with a very confident smile knowing that he couldn't say no to his fans. However, under that cocky grin he held, his eyes were desperately searching for the monkey. A while back she was just standing beside him and now she was all gone. Neither Park Jun Seo or Ga Eul was visible to the F4's eyes and they cursed under their breath for having this kind of attention at a bad moment. With a snap of his fingers everyone went quiet and they all stood looking at the source who did the sound. Yi Jeong had take the control once again.
"Leave" that one word was all it took for the girls to speed down the hall and into their respective movie room. His friend had still some ladies stick to his side, but the glare his friend was throwing him was enough to push them aside.
"Where they went to?" asked a bit worried Woo Bin while seeking for the girls. Yi Jeong didn't respond back and instead move slowly to the only place that it occurred him they could be at. The Don Juan followed and were soon in front of a big entrance filled with color lights gleaming even the tiniest corner. They found themselves hearing all of a sudden a blast of music playing while a few people were excited dancing over some machine with colorful arrows that they were pressing with the feet. Stranger enough it couldn't be to their eyes as they never met with a weird game like this. Some other machines were taken and being played; balls being thrown to a hoop like actual basketball, plastic pistols being used as a simulation to shoot to what was on the screen, big squared glass machines with plush toys inside and a mechanic claw trying to catch one of those, and even a karaoke section was part of these room full of crazy things they couldn't understand how to play. It was all new and honestly they felt dumb. Anyone could have think they were outsiders, boring people kept away from society. But it wasn't like that, they just didn't have a normal life to have this kind of fun. Their fun was all about having the most expensive none-harmful toys. Sports cars were the only thing allowed in the dangerous list that they could have, and they had to wait for it until being older enough.
Some noticed their presence there and everyone stopped what they were doing, even the ones who were dancing on top of that thingy, that's how they called it. Everyone was shocked to see someone like them at a place not so filled with rich people. Both of them came to a stop and they were about to ask for the whereabouts of a commoner and crazy girl, but a sudden recognizable voice begin to sing out loud being the only sound in the room at that point. Woo Bin smirked when hearing the girl he had crush on singing like there was no tomorrow.
As they walked, their voices sounded more closely. The two of them were gasping for air as it seem they were having a dance choreography too. Ga Eul started the chorus and in the middle of it Jae Kyung joined in. Right after the boys entered the tiny room and watched as they were trying to dance to the rhythm and on sync, which they failed horribly. Park Jun Seo was clapping with each step they would make and laugh at their silly moves. The F4 members couldn't hold the laugh any longer but the girls didn't notice them for the loud sound of the speakers.
"AY! MACARENA!" the song finally finished and they were exhausted for all those moves they incorporated and the effort of at least having some words right.
"I didn't know this part of you, Miss Ga Eul" the potter walked up to her and both girls got surprised by their sudden presence. A little blush appeared on her cheeks and he questioned himself if it was because she was embarrassed or mad at him, or maybe both.
Woo Bin didn't lose any more time and searched for another song he could sing. His eyes stopped to a what it seem a perfect one for the moment. The music begin to play as he reached for the commoner's microphone. Jae Kyung was about to sit next to the male teacher but someone grabbed her hand and pull her close to the center of the room to sing with him. She shook her head vigorously while trying to jerk her hand away from his tight grip. It didn't work at all and the lyrics were on screen now, the ball about to bounce on the words.
"You and I. The word friends is a little unnatural for us" Woo Bin begin to sing and he couldn't help but notice how the monkey's cheeks were beginning to change to a pink color. He was certain she knew this song.
When it was time to sing the chorus, that's when she couldn't blush more harder than it already was. "Oh I love you, love you, love you" she kept her voice down but the Don Juan joined in.
"You love me, love me, love me" at that moment he stared into her eyes and she had to look away. Her knees felt weak because even if it was a song, his words and lovely glare give the impression it was directed towards her.
"I know...how you feel about me" she sang and he repeated the chorus a second after her.
Meanwhile, the potter had pull out the country bumpkin from the karaoke section to another one where it was all alone. Ga Eul didn't resist on following him back, and even if she had that urge, there was no other option as he was obviously not going to let her go. Yi Jeong closed the navy blue curtain that separated the room from gaming center so no one could bother them. Fighting the desire to look at him in the eyes, she lowered her head to keep her stare at the floor very upset. A small grin was seen on his face for a second as her pouting was cute, but he knew that this wasn't the right time to admire her adorable way of acting. Taking a deep breath his serious demeanor came back in action. One of his hand was pressing against the wall right beside her while his face lowered to be in the same level her eyes were staring at. The commoner tried to look away but his other hand prevent her from doing so.
"Just talk to me" she swore that voice couldn't be more softer than ever before. It made her melt completely all the time knowing for a fact he was concerned. Even when they have known each other for so long now, every expression and every word would always make her get all those butterflies inside her stomach. It was a weird yet amazing feeling.
"What did I made wrong?" he asked while his hand traveled down between her neck and ears. That definitely send her chills all through her body and it was a new sensation she hadn't feel before. Yi Jeong noticed this and smiled mentally to himself. He acknowledge the effect that was having on her even in this position where she was supposed to be upset.
Ga El tried to mantain her composure and pushed away his hand from her, coughing a little bit for awkward it had been. "I got..." she was having a hard time to let that specific word out.
The potter gave that cheeky smile and waited for her to end the sentence. It was funny to watch her fight back her pride. Five times she had already repeated the same two words without letting the last one out. At this point he knew she needed some help. Getting close to her ear, she could feel his soft and warm breath against her skin.
"Jealous?" even if it came out as a question, he was absolutely certain that was what she wanted to say. Yi Jeong returned to look at her face closely and she gulped really hard before nodding slowly.
"Wanna know a secret?" he asked with a devilish grin she couldn't differentiate. She nodded cautiously before he looked to side, knowing he would laugh when watching her reaction. "One of them grabbed my butt" he murmured.
"Yi Jeong sunbae!" she shouted very offended and slap his arm. That last part wasn't expected and he return to glance at her very confused at this.
"What was that for?" he asked while rubbing his arm even though it didn't hurt, but it was a sign to show he was offended by this unexpected reaction.
"It's your fault" she slap him again but on the other arm.
"It's not like I wanted it to happen" justifying the problem wasn't giving a solution and it just made her more upset, beginning to slap him more on both arms consistently.
"Of course it is" she reasoned back "this is all because of you being so handsome, with a perfect smile, and those sexy dimples that make it worse" the intention was to get him mad but it could only make the opposite.
"That's what you think?" the potter acted offended "What else?" he demanded more with a higher voice as if he was supposedly angry.
"And-and those beautiful eyes, that stare you give that can make anyone fall in love. And your soft and sweet voice that you use...it's all your fault for being this perfect" pouting and crossing her arms, she waited for him to respond to this "accusations" but when she caught the look he was giving to her, she acknowledged everything she have previously said and was conscience now of the reason he was smiling.
Miles away her home was located, and that meant her bed too where she just wanted to hide under the covers. Rather than throwing insults, compliments were given unconsciously and she hated that it turn out that way. Yes, nobody was perfect and Yi Jeong have its own imperfections, but finding them was like looking for a needle in a haystack. The most noticeable one was undoubtedly his arrogant way of seeing things. Even if he was working on it, there was still a long way to sucessfully leave that behind. Yet, it was quite frustrating having to struggle to make a list of his own possible faults.
The Casanova didn't mean anything but tease her. The "secret" was a total lie she fell for. Although he was self-conscious those jokes weren't funny at all, seeing how she would get jealous and mad was part of the list of infinite things he loves about her.
Ga Eul stood quiet while her boyfriend was glancing at her intensely in the eyes. Oh, if she knew how he was desiring to do many things with her! Like going to Jeju island on vacations, have a picnic on top of a mountain, travel to different places, eat the most exotic food, etc. No, he wasn't just thinking on dirty actions. He was still the kind of gentleman that were in danger of extinction.
Despite knowing that she wasn't entirely his for now, he liked- no, he loved to tease her with being a natural and professional flirty guy. Four years apart and the only way to interact was through phone calls, so this was something new to him and it surely was going to love it forever. Putting his hand around her waist, he felt how she tensed up and looked a bit scared. Before she could say something, his lips crashed against hers, staying immobile for a few seconds. The butterflies were flying crazy inside her stomach again, and she wonder if she would ever get used to this sensation.
Before he could attempt another move, the sound of the curtains sliding interrupted their little make out section as someone had enter. Giggles and murmurs were heard before they had a look at who it was. Just a couple of teenagers were standing there all awkward, not knowing what to do after witnessing the couple kissing. Ga Eul blushed while the potter looked at them and gave a sweet smile, welcoming them to get in as they were about to leave.
About to exit the little room, someone grabbed his attention. It was one of the teenagers. "Sunbae" the girl seem rather disappointed than happy.
"Is this the one everyone is talking about?" she took a glance at the country bumpkin, an upset one. "the one you're going to get married with?"
Yi Jeong didn't say a word and just nodded before continuing to leave. Ga Eul could have swear hearing a murmur from the girl about 'at least she is a bit pretty". Was it an offense or a compliment? She didn't know the answer, and even when she could just think of the comment being positive, it wasn't like that was the only opinion about her and the relationship with the Casanova. There were many out there who had a different thought of them, and she wasn't willing to discover soon if it was more positive or maybe negative. After all, it was all about their happiness and with who they felt most comfortable with. No one should decide with who your destiny should be with.
Shaking those thoughts away, she found herself again in the same karaoke section from the beginning. The song had already finish and she could see the tension between her best friends. Park Jun Seo wasn't that excited or happy anymore and it really bugged her how they left him aside. With that thought in mind, she walked to him and sat down beside the male teacher. He glanced quickly at her before looking at the TV screen again. Ga Eul could see he hasn't yet had an opportunity to sing, Woo Bin being mostly the guilty one for not letting Jae Kyung a second alone to talk to him.
"Do you want to sing with me?" she asked with an excited smile. He couldn't believe what he just heard as he pointed at himself, asking if it was really him who she had ask. The commoner nodded and then took his arm to pull him to the front of the TV. She didn't let him decide as he was trying to back out but Ga Eul wasn't letting him go easily. The song begin to play and his hands were shaking so much he couldn't grab the microphone properly, so the commoner helped him by wanting to share hers. All Jun Seo could see was a jealous F4 member look at him cautiously for any weird move he could make, and it was obviously making him more nervous than ever before.
The little ball started to bounce on top of the pink lyrics, letting know it was a girl's part. Ga Eul sang the best she could before it was the turn of her co-worker. Putting the mic in front of his face, he suddenly found the courage to grab it from hers and open his mouth to let a melodic voice come out from him. Both girls stood surprise while the guys were feeling the heat of competition. When the chorus hit, the machine indicated both had to sing but the country bumpkin completely forgot about it, admiring his voice with her mouth open formed in a smile. When the song finished, it didn't take long before the guys took over the microphones and searched for a male duet. While Yi Jeong was arguing about singing in a different language to make it more interesting, Woo Bin was fighting back to take over the control to look for a rap song, thinking that was more impressive. Finally, they agreed to a song that wasn't both expectations of what they were searching for, but at least they were satisfied with the selection. It was a slow song that required high notes. They looked at each other like it was the most easiest thing to do, but once they had to raise their voices, Woo Bin didn't make it out and failed terribly. Yi Jeong, on the other hand, carried on successfully until the end of it.
That was another check Ga Eul had to make to the not-so-sure-if-its-a-fault list. Really, he was perfect on everything, even on the things he was supposedly not good at.
"Well, I should call this a night" the Don Juan immediately said and put down the mic beside the monkey. Her face didn't show any excitement about him leaving, instead it made her feel sad.
"I'm with Woo Bin sunbae" Ga Eul joined in. Park Jun Seo quickly got up and raised his hand in agreement but nobody cared, well, some. The girls were really not paying much attention.
"But we aren't done. We haven't had dinner yet" Jae Kyung couldn't be more upset, crossing her arms like a little kid that wasn't getting it's way. And for the first time in history, the Casanova agreed to something she had say. The night was young and their stomachs were empty.
Seeing that the two who didn't get along much were finally joining in to decide that they should keep going with the night, Woo Bin and the commoner couldn't say no to this. However, Park Jun Seo quit and put a weird excuse to get home- which the guys weren't bother at all.
"I don't know how I got to say yes to this" the Don Juan lamented while looking at the meat being fried in front of him, fried by no other than the none-cooking expert Jae Kyung. Her eyes lit up amazed to see such way of serving the food, and Ga Eul felt proud that at least someone of a high profile had actually liked the place.
It wasn't an actual fancy restaurant surrounded by white walls and smooth melodic pieces with the latest popular menus, but a humble tiny place with wooden tables and chairs, and people chattering all over. They weren't accustomed to this lifestyle but Jae Kyung was surely adjusting pretty well since the moment they got in. Woo Bin was having a hard time trying to understand how they didn't serve the plates right away but make them do it. It felt like he was paying them to get him to work and cook for himself. Nonetheless, Yi Jeong was fascinated by that yet he wasn't sure if to eat something that didn't know where it came from.
Ga Eul noticed him staring grossly at the meat and decided that it was best to let the actions speak for words. Grabbing one that was already cooked between her chopsticks, she placed it in front of his lips but he shook his head, lying that he wasn't hungry at all. Not giving up, with her other hand she grabbed the sides of his mouth and pressed them so he could open it. As always, it worked out and the piece of meat was inside. Yi Jeong begin to chew slowly, carefully tasting the pork and it's delicious sauce that had over it. From looking grossed out his face changed into one more satisfied, and the country bumpkin smiled at this, feeling victorious.
Meanwhile, their friends were a bit quiet as they gulped down like animals the food. Even when the place didn't hold high quality items, the Don Juan had to admit that the taste of the pork was like no other he had before. It all came down to the last one and they hurried over to chew down the ones inside their mouth to get the final piece. Two pairs of chopsticks clash against the meat as they tried to grab it. Jae Kyung glanced up at him really offended that he wasn't the lady get the last one, and instead act as a selfish jerk. But something caught her eye before she could return to look and fight for the last pork piece.
"You have a little..." she pointed to her own self so he could know what she was talking about, but he clearly didn't have a clue. Woo Bin was covered with a bit of sauce on the right corner of his lips.
"...here" her hand reached that part of his mouth and swiped it away. Their eyes locked right in the middle of it and both completely forgot about winning that last piece of pork meat. Woo Bin touched the side of his lips in this disbelief, not thinking she would actually do something like that. It caught him off guard and he could sense a blush wanting to come out, but held back that feeling and acted like nothing had happen. On other side, Jae Kyung didn't understand what she had do until her finger touched his smooth face for the first time in a long time. Being totally opposite of Woo Bin, she in fact let show the pink blush on her face but the others didn't notice, thankfully.
"You can have it" Woo Bin pushed to her side the pork meat but she pushed back and insisted he should take it. Without further thinking, he eat it. The monkey opened her mouth really offended thinking he would persist on giving the food to her, but she was wrong.
The night ended well after that and all the tension had disappear. The four made their way out of the place to find their respective cars. As expected, Yi Jeong was going to take his girlfriend back home and that meant Jae Kyung too.
As they were in the middle of saying their goodbye to Woo Bin, he decided to turn something around. "Jae Kyung..." she looked at him a bit confused.
"We need to talk" that words was all it took to make all her body shake in nervousness as he grabbed her hand to invite her inside his sports car. The other couple didn't complain at all and soon left before they anyone of them would change their mind.
The ride to her home was comfortably quiet as they only held hands through the way. When the car came to a stop right at the entrance of her building, the engine was turned off and she looked at him a bit confused. Right after that he got out and opened the door for her.
"What are you doing, sunbae?" she asked while getting out slowly, but there was no response whatsoever as he placed her hand around his arm and begin to walk to the inside of the building until the front of her apartment door.
"Thanks, sunbae, but you didn't have to do this" giving a bow, she searched for her keys through her messy purse until finding it. The Casanova was still standing there, not even thinking of moving. The door was unlocked and she open it to get herself in, but before she could close it, a hand pressed against it and open it widely. Yi Jeong didn't give explanation and just moved to the living room to sit down on the couch. Ga Eul looked at him a bit scared of his reasons to do this yet closed the door to keep her guest private.
"What are you doing, sunbae?" once again she asked and all she received was a strong pull from his hand, making her fall right next to him on the couch. Her body stood still, motionless for how nervous she was. Yi Jeong fight the urge to smile for this and just moved to get his head on top of her lap. She tensed up even more and he just relaxed, putting both hands under his head to sleep.
"I want to sleep tonight with you" after a while of not responding to her questions, he finally answered before closing his eyes really happy. Ga Eul let herself loosen up a bit and cautiously begin to stroke his hair to the side. Being in that position made her think of him more as a child would fall asleep rather than a grown up man. It was cute. She felt that need for once to protect him, to give him the care and love that not much people had given him through his life. It was tough to be raised by just a bunch of servants while his family was tearing apart. Those sad events weren't something she could relate with, but she was sure as a human being that feels and gets hurt, that that wasn't a situation nobody would like to go through. Everyone had the need to be loved, and her boyfriend wasn't no exclusion. This feeling was growing stronger everyday, and mostly now when he looks so defenseless over her, dreaming so happy to be around someone who actually cared for him. Ga Eul couldn't feel more proud and honored to be part of his life. All she wanted now was his happiness to stay forever.
Soon enough, she found sleep even when her position on the couch was uncomfortable, but seeing how Yi Jeong was sleeping so profoundly and happy make it worth it. With a goodnight kiss on his forehead, she closed her eyes and rest on top of his head.
Did you like this chapter?
What about their date, was it fun?
Are Woo Bin and Jae Kyung finally going to talk seriously about them?
Has the mysterious person stopped from threatening her?
Oh, and how about that cameo from Yong Sook? Lol
Anyways, leave your review of any thoughts you had. Thanks for reading and sorry for my bad grammar. I'm not receiving anymore help.
However, I finished this chapter at 2:40 in the morning, so at least I deserved a lovely review from you wonderful readers. Hehe
