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The funeral was a small one. Just like she would want it to be. Only her family, the F4 and Jan Di were present to bid her a final goodbye.
Jun Pyo was having a difficult time trying to calm Jan Di. He knew that at this point, there was nothing he could say that would make her feel better.
"What had she ever done to anyone. Why her! Why did it have to be her!"
However, fate showed no sympathy. A single tear rolled down Woo Bin's right cheek. If you were to ask anyone, they would tell you that throughout their entire life, they have never seen him cry. She hadn't known her for a long time. However, in the little time she did, she knew that he was like the brother she never wanted; Although, would always cherish. Ji Hoo's eyes were wide open shocked by the scene in front of him. He had never expected something like this to happen. Woo Bin decided to say a few words in honor of the victim , their dear friend whom they all had lost.
"We can all agree that no matter how many people we meet and how much time will pass, we could never ever find someone like her. She was full of dream and aspirations. All was snatched away from her in a second. But life goes on, and she would want us all to be happy. And remember her with a smile, while keeping in mind that she died doing what she loved. I'm sure there are many things all of us would have wanted to say to her, if we were given some time before she passed..."
That was the breaking point, after that Yi Jeong had snapped. He rushed towards her coffin and took her hand from under the white cloth that covered her. He kissed her knuckles and murmured softly.
"Goodbye Ga Eul- yang. I'll never forget you."
Yi Jeong wanting to see her face for one last time, slowly removed the cloth covering face. EternalSnow and monsoonmyth jumped out of the coffin laughing hysterically.
A/N: We're sorry dear readers, exams just ended and we're in a crazy place right now. So what did you think of the fake funeral. Tell us in the reviews! Scroll down to read the actual chapter.
_oOo_
"What happened to you?" Woo Bin asked.
"Nothing, it's just a scratch. Tell me, how are you? It has been so long since I have seen you. Do you still like fishcakes? What about chocolate mousse, is that still your favorite dessert?"
"Dad! You have a bandage on your head, stop asking these ridiculous questions! How did this happen?"
"Nothing, a small fight. It's nothing. Tell me about college. How was freshmen year? My son, all grown up, a sophomore now," he said while caressing Woo Bin's face.
Woo Bin really wanted more information about his dad's injury but realized that he would have to wait. It had been a long time since he had seen his dad. His grandma wasn't keen on him visiting often. Saying that his dad and gran didn't get along was an understatement. Woo Bin loved his dad and cherished the little time they got to spent together.
"So, how long can you stay, dad?"
"An hour, after that the nurse might figure out I'm gone," he shrugged.
Woo Bin would have laughed, but he wasn't sure his dad was kidding.
_oOo_
"How about we move on to the sport activity planned? A regular game of basketball sounds good. It's been a while since we've played," suggested Jun Pyo.
Everyone agreed to that idea. Moreover, it would cheer Woo Bin up and might take his mind off his dad's injury. Basketball was amongst his favorite sports. Team Woo Bin is awesome (WIA) consisted of Woo Bin, Ga Eul, and Jun Pyo. Team Yi Jeong is a loser (YIAL) was comprised of Yi Jeong, Ji Hoo and Jun Pyo. If it were any other day, the team names would have started another classic Yi Jeong-Woo Bin war. However, both the people knew exactly when and when not to cross the limit. The teams huddled up to discuss their strategy.
"Okay, Jun Pyo, you go for Ga Eul, Yi Jeong can take Woo Bin. I am going to go after Jan Di," instructed Ji Hoo.
So the game began. Woo Bin had managed to make several baskets. However, Ji Hoo's team was quite strong too. Basketball was a sport in which all the F4 members excelled in, making the scores close.
"Yi Jeong, stop trying to take the ball from Jan Di. Let her score this time. You go Jan Di! Score! I'll hold on to Yi Jeong."
"Jun Pyo, its okay. It's just a game. I'm pretty sure Jan Di will forgive both of us. Let go of me! By the way, Ji Hoo, get the ball."
Jan Di was about to toss the ball in the basket until Ji Hoo snatched it from her, making the final basket.
"Okay, I think we're done with basketball. I guess Ji Hoo's team wins," declared Woo Bin.
"That means our team members get a wish that has to be fulfilled," reminded Ji Hoo.
"What? Really? You people seriously need to tell me about the consequences of losing before we start playing," complained Woo Bin.
Yi Jeong went to his car, and came back with a shirt which he handed to Woo Bin.
"You have to wear this till the end of the day."
Woo Bin put on the shirt, which had I'm Yi Jeong's Bitch written across the front in a large font. On the back side it said I love Clarrise, with a picture of Clarrise on it.
"I must ask… So, you have been carrying that around?" asked Ga Eul.
"You have no idea, how long I've had this T-shirt," replied Yi Jeong.
"That douche; he sure is crafty," remarked Woo Bin. Even though Woo Bin was not fond of being cast as Yi Jeong's bitch, his admiration for such imaginative and innovative ideas had always put him in a dilemma.
"I've got an eye on you Yi Jeong. Hold your breath for the revenge that will be bestowed upon you."
"Okay…putting the creepy talk aside, Jun Pyo what's your wish?" asked Jan Di.
"You have to go on a date of my choice, after this trip is over."
"Come on Jan Di. He's been asking for this since the past three days," urged Ga Eul.
"That leaves Ji Hoo sunbae."
"So that there are no objections, I would like Mr. Young to review the rules. Mr. Young, does it state anywhere in the rules that my wish can't apply to everyone?"
"No, it doesn't."
"I don't like where this is going," said Jun Pyo.
_oOo_
Jan Di, you take the red sleeping bag. Jun Pyo, you get to be the pink cushion. Yi Jeong can be dressed as this wonderful blanket while Woo Bin can be this sheet
"Is this why it took you so long?" asked Woo Bin.
"You didn't work very hard on my costume, did you? A blanket with a hole for my head," complained Yi Jeong.
"Ji Hoo sunbae, you got to admit. Going through all this is a cry for help. It's borderline insanity," commented Jan Di.
"I don't want be a pink cushion! How come Ga Eul doesn't have to dress up in these weird bedding costumes," whined Jun Pyo.
"She never made fun of sleep or tried to separate me from my precious beauty sleep. Besides, I don't know her that well. Now silence!"
Ji Hoo smiled evilly, then throwing each of them a pillow, he said, "From the top."
All the people, excluding Ga Eul were performing a dance routine, swaying to the music of a song that was chosen and personally recorded by Ji Hoo.
"Sleep is good, Ji Hoo is our king," they all chorused.
_oOo_
After everyone was well rested, they proceeded towards the next activity.
"Okay, so there aren't many rules to this game. You have to look for clues, follow them so you could find your next clue that will lead you to the destination of the object we have to find. As you all know, each of us were asked to give one of their belongings that could be hidden. Which one was chosen has been decided by Mr. Young. Oh and before I forget, Mr. Young told me that after we figure out the last clue we need to come to him first and get something. I don't know what that something is. I guess we'll have to see," instructed Ga Eul.
"Teams will be Jan Di, Jun Pyo and Ji Hoo. I don't want to separate the Gu-Geum couple again. The Gu can be such a pain in the ass. The other team will be Woo Bin, Ga Eul and I," said Yi Jeong.
"I guess Yi Jeong and I can be the captains," suggested Jun Pyo.
To everyone's astonishment, Woo Bin nodded in agreement.
Both the teams were given their first clue. Jan Di opened up the chit and read the clue to her team members.
"IN THERE LAY SOMETHING, SHE COULDN'T PUT TO HER LIPS.
WHEN PRESENTED THE CHANCE, THE PROTECTOR HAD FLIPPED."
_oOo_
Ga Eul read out their first clue to Yi Jeong and Woo Bin.
"THE CLUE LIES WITH SOMEONE WHO STANDS TALL AND STRONG.
HE WON'T HESITATE TO PUNCH THOSE WHO MESS WITH THE SONG."
"Mess with the song? Do we know anyone who is extremely passionate about a song? Maybe it's about Ji Hoo. He's pretty crazy about his music. He loves Beethoven," revealed Woo Bin.
"But I think he likes Mozart more," added Yi Jeong.
"What is his favorite? Coldplay? Greenday? Black Sabbath? I know, Beyonce!"
_oOo_
"Who is this protector person?" wondered Ji Hoo.
"Do you think it has something to do with a movie character?" suggested Jun Pyo.
"It says 'she' so it's a girl. There is something, she couldn't put to her lips. Why not?" asked Ji Hoo pondering on the given clue.
"The protector had flipped, when this so called girl put something to her lips."
"I know where our next clue is," said Jan Di.
She sprinted towards the location without turning back.
_oOo_
"Baby I like it , the way you move on the floor. BABY I LIKE IT. Come on and give me some more. OH YES I LIKE IT. Screaming like never before," sang Woo Bin.
"He is getting louder with every verse", yelled Yi Jeong, trying to talk over Woo Bin's loud voice.
"BABY I LIKE IT. I, I , I, LIKE IT. I love that song!"
"Let's focus on the other line. This person is someone who's tall and strong," Ga Eul suggested, hoping to distract Woo Bin before he dismantled their eardrums.
"Well I'm the strongest amongst all of us, and I don't have it," said Woo Bin.
"You're not that tall. And I don't think that when someone looks at you, the first thing that comes to mind is look, that's Woo Bin- He's tall and strong. If the clue said whacked up and crazy, then we'd have to search you," commented Yi Jeong.
"I got it! It's one of Woo Bin's men. His bodyguards are tall and strong. They will hurt you if you mess with the Song. By SONG they mean Song Woo Bin," explained Yi Jeong.
"But which one is it?" asked Ga Eul.
The trio set out searching for Woo Bin's men. They searched for the next clue and made a couple of them feel uncomfortable, until Woo Bin spotted the strongest and the most heavy-built bodyguard and retrieved their next clue.
"HE CARRIES HER AROUND, EVERYWHERE HE GOES
WITHOUT HER HIS DAY, IS LIKE A WILTED ROSE
SHE FRESHENS THE BREEZE THAT'S WRAPPED AROUND HER.
SHE STANDS ON DIRT WHILE CLAY SURROUNDS HER."
_oOo_
The trio followed Jan Di to the kitchen. She took out the container that had Jun Pyo's cookies and as promised, laying there was their next clue.
"For the record, I had not flipped when Ga Eul was about to eat that cookie."
"Seriously Jan Di, you came rushing like a tornado. We thought you spotted a bear," replied Ji Hoo.
"Why does everyone keep insulting my cookies? Were they that bad?"
"No Jun Pyo, they were nice. That's why I took it from Ga Eul."
Ji Hoo took out the piece of paper and read out their next clue.
"STAY AWAY FROM HER, THE LOVER DECLARED
LAY A FINGER AND I'LL CHOP OFF YOUR HAIR.
THE CLUE LIES ON THE LAP OF SOMETHING HE TREASURES.
A WARNING, THIS LOVER IS CRAZY BEYOND MEASURES."
"What is this supposed to mean? It sounds like something that's taken out of one of Jun Pyo's movie collection," exclaimed Jan Di.
"Now, now let's insult each other later," recommended Ji Hoo.
"Clue lies on the lap of something he treasures. Is it a person? Or is that supposed to be figurative?"
"Okay. We know this person is possessive and kind of crazy."
"That doesn't really narrow it down much," sighed Jan Di.
_oOo_
"While clay surrounds her! I can't believe they would use one of my pots. A pottery piece is art, not a prop to be tossed in a game!" exclaimed a horrified Yi Jeong.
Things did not get better from there. Yi Jeong began to restlessly pace the floor, all the while mumbling something about the sanctity of art to himself.
"I'm a little worried," Ga Eul whispered to Woo Bin.
"Don't worry, he was born crazy. Ignore him and focus."
"Is it Clarrise? No, I have her heavily guarded. Is it Patricia? Did you touch Patricia? Did You? Answer me, Song Woo Bin," he said walking towards Woo Bin with an accusatory glare .
"It says freshens the breeze around her, sunbae. It can't be a pot."
"Carries her everywhere he goes," Woo Bin mumbled this line to himself, then, suddenly, his face lit up.
"I know where our clue is," he declared.
_oOo_
"May be, it's Clarisse. Yi Jeong is crazy weird about her," suggested Jun Pyo.
"No, he didn't bring her on this trip," informed Jan Di.
"Chopping of someone's hair. That's a weird expression," commented Jun Pyo.
"He's right. That's the clue. When have we heard someone threaten to chop anyone's hair? Come on let's think."
"This person has to be Woo Bin. I remember him saying something like this," said Jun Pyo.
"He said this to Yi Jeong! When he asked Woo Bin if he could borrow his car. Woo Bin is obsessed with his yellow car. There was this huge fight. For a split second we thought they were both fighting over some girl. Until Woo Bin made it very clear that they weren't," reminded Ji Hoo while being disturbed by the memory along with the others.
They made their way outside when Jan Di stopped in her tracks.
"That's Yi Jeong's car. They are driving everywhere? That's totally cheating!"
"Jan Di-ah, which car freshener do you want, strawberry or pine?" asked Jun Pyo.
The group drove to Woo Bin's car. Luckily Woo Bin wasn't around, so they managed to retrieve the clue by getting one of Woo Bin's men to open it.
"Here is the clue
I'LL PROTECT MY BELOVED, THE HERO PROCLAIMED.
IF SHE IS WOUNDED, YOU'LL BE IN PAIN.
SCAN YOUR SURROUNDINGS, FOCUS YOUR GAZE.
THE CLUE LIES WHEREVER, FAIR MAIDEN HAD STAYED," read Jan Di.
_oOo_
"I thought that was the gardener," Ga Eul whispered.
"No, I remember him. He was on the skiing trip! He had clutched his plant really tightly," Yi Jeong recalled.
"He is in love with that plant but is a master with event management and writing poetry. So I have appointed him as the official F4 party planner," explained Woo Bin.
On seeing them approach, he clutched his plant closer. When they touched his plant, a look of pure horror crossed his face.
"We just want the chit that is buried in…her. We don't mean her any harm," Ga Eul assured.
After what seemed like forever, he let Ga Eul look inside his plant and just like Woo Bin had said, their clue lied buried in the soil.
"OPPOSITES ATTRACT, TO WHAT EXTENT YOU ASK?
SOME MIGHT SAY THAT THEIR ROMANCE WON'T LAST
BUT THESE STAR CROSSED LOVERS WERE UP TO THE TASK.
THE BOND THAT BINDS THEM IS THE STRONGEST GLUE.
BEHIND THE HEART LIES YOUR NEXT CLUE," read Yi Jeong.
"Are these characters from some movie?" Woo Bin asked.
"On the top of my head I can think of Titanic, or maybe Romeo and Juliet," Yi Jeong added.
"I don't know. The previous clue was related to us. So I would assume this would be too," suggested Ga Eul.
"I don't know if Yi Jeong and his pot would count as star crossed," snickered Woo Bin.
Yi Jeong was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't even retaliate.
"Star crossed lovers, it's got to be Jan Di and Jun Pyo!" he exclaimed.
On hearing that, Woo Bin raced towards Jun Pyo's parked car. He soon spotted him walking with Jan Di.
"Hey buddy," he greeted, flashing Jun Pyo a smile.
Woo Bin put his hand on Jun Pyo's waist and slowly began to lift his shirt.
"What the hell!" yelled the highly surprised Jun Pyo.
Due to the element of surprise, Woo Bin had succeeded in lifting up Jun Pyo's shirt till his shoulders.
"Tell me where our clue is. It's supposed to lie on your heart," demanded Woo Bin, searching the other boy's chest for their clue.
"Woo Bin sunbae, let go of him!" screamed Ga Eul.
With a lot of effort, Yi Jeong and she managed to keep Jun Pyo from strangling Woo Bin.
"Ok, so that happened," said Ga Eul, who was still a little shaken.
"How about we look in Jun Pyo sunbae's tent?" she advised.
_oOo_
"That was insane, even by Woo Bin's standard. I'm beginning to wonder if the text was right. Perhaps he's really coming out of the closet," shuddered Jun Pyo.
"Maybe he found out about his car," suggested Ji Hoo.
"You can never tell with Woo Bin sunbae. He is kind of…nuts."
"Yah, he is. Let's focus on the game. Who is this hero person?" wondered Ji Hoo.
"For some reason this reminds me of you, Jun Pyo," said Jan Di.
"Well, he was trying to protect you in all the games we have played. In basketball, he held on to Yi Jeong so you could score."
"So if I'm the fair maiden, the clue is wherever I have been. Let's check the basketball court."
_oOo_
"There is nothing in Jun Pyo's titanic costume. Let me check his romance movie collections. Perhaps it's in his CD cases," suggested Woo Bin.
"But the clue said behind the heart. What could that mean?" asked Yi Jeong.
As if hit by a sudden revelation, Ga Eul took off.
"Maybe she had to pee," suggested Woo Bin, who was holding on to one of Jun Pyo's favorite movies: Love has no boundaries.
Yi Jeong ignored him and followed her. He found her in Jan Di's tent, holding on to a heart shaped picture frame of the Gu-Guem couple.
"Behind the heart referred to the heart shaped frame. Very good Ga Eul."
She smiled and handed him the chit that had their final clue.
"OVER HERE, IS WHERE STORIES HAVE BEEN RECITED
AFTER A LONG TIME, PEOPLE HAVE UNITED.
MEMORIES HAVE BEEN CHERISHED, NEW BONDS HAVE BEEN MADE.
HERE'S THE PLACE, WHERE MANY DISCUSSIONS TOOK PLACE.
BOTH YOU TEAMS, GRAB YOUR SHOVELS AND HURRY
CUZ THIS IS THE SPOT WHERE THE HIDDEN TREASURE IS BURIED," he read.
"Where is Woo Bin?" she asked.
_oOo_
"There is nothing in the basket. Ji Hoo sunbae, did you check the ball?"
Ji Hoo nodded.
"Well let's go check some other place," suggested Jun Pyo.
"May be it's in one of the places we hid for laser tag," suggested Ji Hoo.
They drove to the place they had played laser tag. After a quick search they discovered the chit glued to a tree trunk.
"OVER HERE, IS WHERE STORIES HAVE BEEN RECITED
AFTER A LONG TIME, PEOPLE HAVE UNITED.
MEMORIES HAVE BEEN CHERISHED, NEW BONDS HAVE BEEN MADE.
HERE'S THE PLACE, WHERE MANY DISCUSSIONS TOOK PLACE.
BOTH YOU TEAMS, GRAB YOUR SHOVELS AND HURRY
CUZ THIS IS THE SPOT WHERE THE HIDDEN TREASURE IS BURIED," read Jun Pyo.
_oOo_
After a ten minute search Yi Jeong and Ga Eul finally located Woo Bin.
"So what's the next clue?" he asked.
Snatching the chit from Yi Jeong, he said, "It talks about reciting stories so I assume it's talking about the stories that were told around the fire we built."
"That's not far from here," Yi Jeong alleged.
"We need to get something from Mr. Young first, right Ga Eul?" added Woo Bin.
Ga Eul nodded in confirmation.
_oOo_
Jan Di's team ran to get the aforementioned thing that they were supposed to get from Mr. Young and raced towards their final destination. But to their disappointment, Yi Jeong's team had beaten them to it. Mr. Young handed each member a shovel. When Jan Di's team arrived at the destination, they noticed that Ga Eul appeared to be holding the treasure in her hand. She and Yi Jeong appeared to be in the midst of an argument. They moved closer so as to be able to hear them.
"I can't believe you would hide this!" exclaimed Yi Jeong, holding a distorted pot in his hands.
"It might not be pretty, but it's a memory of your early work."
The pottery piece was what Ga Eul had made the day she had broken up with her boyfriend. It was distorted and ugly. Thinking it to be useless, she had given it to Woo Bin's men to hide as the treasure.
"I'm sorry," she said, stretching her hand out so he could return the piece to her.
"No way, young lady. I'm keeping this."
_oOo_
"Now, the time we all have been waiting for. The tennis game. Jan Di plays against Jun Pyo while Yi Jeong plays Woo Bin. Hold it in guys. That leaves Ga Eul and I."
"I didn't know you liked tennis," inquired Jan Di.
"Actually sports is one of the things I do not excel or possess much experience in," responded Ji Hoo.
"I would ask why but it might take a while and honestly, I'm a little scared," commented Yi Jeong.
"Yi Jeong. Just stop talking. Oh my God, you're embarrassing yourself," whispered Woo Bin.
He and Jae were trying so hard to make Yi Jeong seem like an appealing mate. However, they couldn't do it if Yi Jeong kept sabotaging their plan. Yi Jeong had known Woo Bin for years, but there were still times when he couldn't make sense out of what Woo Bin did or said.
"I guess Jun Pyo and I can start," said Jan Di enthusiastically.
All the other members watched as the Gu-Geum couple played against each other. Every single member of the audience had realized one thing that moment. No matter how different this couple was individually, they both wanted the same things out of life: Jan Di's victory. This tennis match was no different. They all watched as Jan Di effortlessly creamed Jun Pyo while he happily gave up his manhood.
After Jan Di's victory, Yi Jeong played Woo Bin. To Woo Bin's disappointment and Yi Jeong's amusement, Yi Jeong won the match. Although, Woo Bin made several successful shots aiming at Yi Jeong's head. So in a way, they were both winners.
The final match of the first round was a short one. Ji Hoo was not being modest when he said that he didn't know how to play. It became apparent when Ga Eul beat him fifteen to zero.
"Okay, now since Ga Eul, Yi Jeong sunbae and I won. We can toss for who has to play only one more game," said Jan Di.
Yi Jeong won the toss so Ga Eul had to play Jan Di. Woo Bin wondered if this was how their tennis matches usually went. She had managed to bring out the ferocious, crazy competitive side of Jan Di that they all knew too well. However, in spite of scaring everyone to the core, Jan Di lost the match.
The final match was between Yi Jeong and Ga Eul. No one dreaded this moment more than Woo Bin. The Gods of fate could be so cruel at times. He had to do something. Desperate times required desperate measures. The match was intense as both the players were excellent. Ga Eul was initially in the lead until Yi Jeong had started to catch up. That was when Woo Bin decided to put his plan into action. Woo Bin helped Ga Eul make several shots by shooting spitballs at Yi Jeong. Until he ran out and settled for throwing Jun Pyo's cookies. For some reason, those cookies didn't prove to be as useful as Woo Bin thought they would be. Yi Jeong's scores kept adding up.
"Woo Bin sunbae. Stop that! You know how heavy those cookies are. Someone could get hurt," whispered Jan Di.
The match took a different twist. The group watched as the last five balls were tossed that could end up being the tie breaker, determining which player would be victorious.
"Oh my God, I know it's just for fun but I'm dying here," said Jan Di unable to control her excitement.
The final ball was missed and the game had ended.
"Good game, Ga Eul yang. Congratulations, you're quite an opponent."
_oOo_
"This game has three levels. In the first level, you have to find your partner while you're blindfolded. Whoever finds their partner first will get to choose their challenge from among the three choices: walking to the finish line while having one foot tied to your partner, wheelbarrow, that is one person walking on their hands, while the other is holding on to their legs, or the third option which is to have one partner sit in a trolley while the other pushes it to the finish line. However, the person in the trolley has to say a tongue twister continuously. If they mess up, they have to go back to the starting line and start over. In the second round you will walk from the finish line to the starting line while holding a balloon between you and your partner. In the third round, you will hold a balloon between you and your partner while dancing to the finish line. The pairings are: Me and Jan Di, Ga Eul and Yi Jeong and Woo Bin and Ji Hoo," explained Jun Pyo.
Woo Bin's heart did little summersaults when he saw that Yi Jeong located Ga Eul first. He touched her hair and by the texture guessed that it was her. Woo Bin wondered if during pottery lessons Ga Eul's long hair touched Yi Jeong's arm. Thinking about this made him miss Jae, she would have loved this. Unfortunately, the other people weren't doing so well. Jun Pyo had spread his arms wide so as to be able to know when he was near a person. While this technique wasn't bad, he knocked over Ji Hoo in the process. With a little difficulty, he helped Ji Hoo up. Ga Eul and Yi Jeong, being the first to find each other, chose the easiest task, the trolley. Woo Bin watched Ga Eul get into the trolley. For some reason instead of pushing her forward, Yi Jeong was standing there talking. Woo Bin wished they would speak up. He was having difficulty eavesdropping.
Ga Eul and Yi Jeong had the easiest task. They could easily win this round and get a head start on others. Their chances of winning would have been high if it wasn't for one thing: Ga Eul's ankle had swollen up a little. She was having trouble walking.
"Are you sure you want to do this. We could stop the game?" Yi Jeong suggested.
"No, it's just a little sprain. I can walk. It would just freak everyone, and Jan Di would go into her doctor mode." They both shuddered at thought of that.
"In this round you can carry me in the trolley. We'll walk slowly in the other rounds," she suggested.
Yi Jeong eventually gave in.
"This is going to be harder than I thought. This tongue twister is hard.
If you must cross a course cross cow across a crowded cow crossing, cross the cross course cow across the crowded cow crossing carefully," she read.
Jan Di and Jun Pyo were the second couple to find each other. They chose the leg tying.
Jan Di was so hell bent on winning that she was practically dragging Jun Pyo along.
"Jan Di, slow down. We are going to fall."
"Slowing down is for losers. If we lose this, I'm leaving you."
Ji Hoo and Woo Bin were having the most trouble. Being the last couple to find each other they got the hardest task: Wheelbarrow. It not only required arm strength but also coordination. Woo Bin had plenty of arm strength but Ji Hoo was having trouble holding on to him. In the process of trying to keep a hold on Woo Bin, Ji Hoo accidently removed Woo Bin's shoe.
"Yoon Ji Hoo! How hard can it be? I'm not that heavy. Put some strength into it, chicken arms," commented Woo Bin who had fallen on his face.
In response to his rudeness, Ji Hoo threw Woo Bin's own shoe at him. With a sock on one foot and a shoe on the other, Woo Bin continued to walk on his hands.
Ga Eul and Yi Jeong were having a little trouble. Ga Eul had messed up the tongue twister three times already.
"Calm down. The others are still a few steps behind us. We can do this."
Ga Eul and Yi Jeong were the first to finish. Jan Di and Jun Pyo were a few steps behind them but Woo Bin and Ji Hoo were catching up. Just when Jan Di was five steps away from the finish line, Jun Pyo fell. Not wanting to come in last, Jan Di dragged him the rest of the way.
"Ahhhhhhh! Jan Di what's the matter with you!"
"We are here, quick, get up."
She helped Jun Pyo get up and the inspected him for injuries. She dusted the grass from his clothes and then handed him the balloon.
"You're fine? Does it hurt?"
"No, I'm okay."
"Good, come on, Yi Jeong and Ga Eul have started already."
Yi Jeong and Ga Eul's head start didn't come in handy. Due to her injury, they were moving at a snail's pace. They had already dropped the balloon and were forced to start over.
"You really shouldn't walk. Let's call it quits."
"No, it would disturb the whole game and I hate quitting."
Yi Jeong sighed.
"You're as unreasonable as Woo Bin, you know that?"
That earned him a chuckle. She looked radiant when she laughed.
"Alright, if you insist on continuing…" He kneeled down on both his knees and said, "Hop on and place the balloon between you and my back."
Ga Eul felt a little weird but gave in after a little coaxing. Normally, having a guy give her a piggyback ride would be unthinkable, but somehow, it didn't feel this weird with Yi Jeong. Perhaps it was because of his concern for her or maybe it was because she knew how pure his intentions were. When she had first met Yi Jeong, she pegged him to be a player but the more she got to know him, the more she realized that Woo Bin sunbae was right, he was a sweetheart.
Little did Ga Eul and Yi Jeong know that Woo Bin's eyes were watching them intently.
"Woo Bin, focus. Stop going in that direction! What's up with you?" asked an irritated Ji Hoo.
Woo Bin was trying to spy on Ga Eul and Yi Jeong but Ji Hoo was not cooperating. Who cared about a stupid game when romance was blooming nearby? Boy, he wished he could talk to Jae now.
Since Yi Jeong and Ga Eul had to start over, Jan Di's team was in the lead. Jan Di was so determined to win that even Ga Eul's piggyback ride didn't distract her much, much being the keyword.
"Why is that necessary? What a player. I have to talk to him after this."
Jun Pyo was scared for his friend but knew that anything he said at this point would worsen the situation. So he just did his best to win. A victorious Jan Di was a happy Jan Di. Fortunately for Jun Pyo, Jan Di and he won this round.
"We get to pick the first technique. I know, lift me up so that my legs are wrapped around your waist then do normal ball dancing."
Jun Pyo did as he was told.
After the Gu-Guem couple, Ji Hoo and Woo Bin reached the finish line. They put the balloon between them and began dancing, that is, if what they were doing could be called dancing. Woo Bin and Ji Hoo were lifting their hands into the air while performing a half disco. Jun Pyo described their dance as trying to fire bullets in the air, Jan Di as poking an invisible someone in the eye and Yi Jeong thought Woo Bin just had to pee.
The last couple to finish the second round was Yi Jeong and Ga Eul.
"Yi Jeong, are you ok?"
"Yah, I'm fine. I'm more worried about how to get through this round without hurting your leg."
He thought for a minute, and then said, "put your feet on mine. We'll do regular ball dancing."
Yi Jeong was taking it ridiculously slow. He didn't want to hurt her in anyway. Winning was the least of their concerns. To her credit, Ga Eul tried to not put all her weight on his feet and attempted be as less of a burden as she could.
Woo Bin and Ji Hoo were the first to finish followed by Jan Di and Jun Pyo and then by Ga Eul and Yi Jeong.
"Technically Young Master Song and Young Master Yoon won, but, what they did can in no way be called dancing. So the winners are Ms. Geum and young master Jun Pyo."
"You so did that on purpose," said Woo Bin.
"I did no such thing," Mr. Young smirked.
Jan Di hugged Jun Pyo with happiness.
"We won."
On remembering her behavior, the happiness slowly drained from her face.
"I'm sorry, honey. I'll make it up to you."
With that said Jan Di took Jun Pyo's face in her hands and kissed him on his lips. Her boyfriend's face lit up. She has kissed him in front of everyone. This was so romantic. There little moment was interrupted when Jan Di saw Yi Jeong. She ran towards him, all the while fuming. Sensing the danger, Ga Eul sprung to Yi Jeong's defense.
"My ankle had gotten sprained during the tennis match. It's nothing major, don't panic."
"Why did you still play?"
"Jan Di, you know I don't quit."
Jan Di heaved a sigh. Ga Eul's determination was annoying at times. She turned to Yi Jeong and muttered thanks. She then made her way towards her tent, but was stopped midway by Woo Bin.
"Now do you see what I mean?" he said
"Ok, Yi Jeong is sweet and definitely cares for her, so I won't foil your plans. But I won't help you and I most definitely won't give you Ga Eul's blood sample."
"Jan Di, wait."
"What?"
"How about a urine sample?"
This earned Woo Bin a death glare.
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Ga Eul was all packed up. It was time to say goodbye to this place. This had been the most amazing weekend. Before she left she had one more thing to do. She made her way to the kitchen, grabbed a box from the freezer and made her way to Yi Jeong's tent. She found him in the midst of packing. It took him a while to notice her.
"Hi. Packed?"
"Yah, listen, I wanted to thank you for saving me on the ski trip and for letting me win the tennis game… and for the balloon game."
"I didn't let you win."
Ga Eul just flashed him a smile, and then handed him a box.
"It's cupcakes. I made them myself."
Yi Jeong opened the box and tried one.
"These are really good."
He was about to take another one but was interrupted by Woo Bin.
"Cupcakes, bro, how did you know?"
Woo Bin took and stuffed three cupcakes in his mouth.
"These are delicious," said Woo Bin talking with a mouth full of cupcakes.
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