Would You Still Love Me The Same?

“How long will you stay at Boryeong?” So-Mi help Beom-Seok packing. Beom-Seok is going to Boryeong today with Hui-Jun and his crew. He will start filming his new movie in there. Hui-Jun involved in this movie project along 2 biggest stars in Korean movie industry. These 3 stars will be a guarantee of the successfull of this movie will be. Not to mention this movie will be directed by korean famous director that also have many box office hits in Hollywood. This movie come when Hui-Jun still filming for the hits maker drama previously, Hui-Jun accept the script directly after he saw the director and his co-player. He is so optimist in taking role in this movie.

“Maybe about 3 to 4 months, but I will back and forth to Seoul also since Hui-Jun also have some things to wrap up in here...” said Beom-Seok

“Noona, is it really okay you stay alone? Gi-Gwang is also busy finishing his mall project, he tend to be at the project location or at his firm the whole time... “ Beom-Seok worry his noona.

“I’m fine.... I have a friend that will visit me when he’s not busy... I also have ahjumma that will keep checking on me..” So-Mi cast away her brother worries.

“Ah you really have a boyfriend right now...” Beom-Seok remember the doctor that keep appearing in his house recently. He even took his noona out for family dinner last week.

“You already meet his family? Are they nice?” Beom-Seok can imagine the wealthy of Ji-A family by his car that parked in front of their apartment building.

“They are really nice people..” So-Mi remember how pleasant it was being with his family.

“I’m happy to see you these days...you smile so often...” Beom-Seok caught her sister smiling by herself few times.

So-Mi smile, embarassed by what Beom-Seok just said.

The front door is open, Hui-Jun show up,

“Aahh what kind of manager he is, he even make the artist pick him up... you are too much Beom-Seok ah..” Hui-Jun complain and entering the room.

“Noona annyeong.... how are you? You seem more pretty now...Beom-Seok said to me that you have a boyfriend now.... aahh you ditch me so easily after finding a good man... you’re not even call me to say you’re breaking up with me...” Hui-Jun pretend to be upset.

“What boyfriend... he’s just my friend who happen to be a boy... “ So-Mi reply Hui-Jun.

“Yeah... boyfriend... “ Hui-Jun laugh with her.

While Beom-Seok re-checking his luggage and doing this and that Hui-Jun stay to chat with So-Mi.

“Are you really okay being alone in here? I’m so sorry noona, but I can’t stay in Seoul for this project..” Hui-Jun apologize.

“What are you saying... I’m thanking you for giving Beom-Seok a good job, you even bought us a car last year. You are too kind for us...go and do your job...get many awards for me to paid for renting Beom-Seok from me okay??” So-Mi said.

“Are you happy that you have a boyfriend right now? Beom-Seok said he seems like a good guy, and he took you to his family last week...” ask Hui-Jun.

So-Mi pause and remembering the times she spent with them..

“Hui-Jun ah, all this time I only have Beom-Seok, you and Gi-Gwang as my family...” said So-Mi.

“But this time I got to meet another family... I have someone I call appa, eomma, eonnie, oppa....I even have a pretty little sister...” continue So-Mi.

“Everytime I saw the picture I still cannot believe that I got a chance to be with them...they are a really nice family..” said So-Mi.

“You have the picture when you’re there? let me see it. I want to see what your boyfriend look like, he have to be as handsome as me so I can approve it...” Hui-Jun said.

So-Mi take her phone and search for the picture she took at the dinner. She then sit beside Hui-Jun and show him the picture. Hui-Jun eyes directly catch a face he know very well, he is shocked to see Ji-A in that picture.

“This is Jae-Hwan..” So-Mi point the man standing beside her.

“This is Ji-Yeon eonnie and her husband, the twin they carried is their sons, she is Jae-Hwan noona...” So-Mi point to the nice couple standing at their left.

“And this one is Ji-A, the youngest in their family..she is a very lovely person. This is Gyeong-Su, he is Jae-Hwan friend since childhood, he seems very close with his family too..” So-Mi point at Ji-A that sit with her parents and the man that standing beside Jae-Hwan is put his hand at Ji-A shoulder.

“Is he, her partner?? Like you and Jae-Hwan hyung..” Hui-Jun ask carefully but he cannot hide his curiousity.

So-Mi look at the picture and think, “I don’t think they’re a couple...they’re more like brother and sister. Just like Jae-Hwan and her ” said So-Mi.

“And this....” So-Mi paused to see the picture again... she always thankfull when she see this picture.

“They are Jae-Hwan parents.... they really are a very kind persons....” So-Mi look at the picture, Hui-Jun look at her and he can understand how she feel right now.

“You are really having a real family now noona... I approve this man to be your boyfriend..” Hui-Jun said.

Beom-Seok show up,

“Hui-Jun all set up.... we can go now... noona please be carefull and call me anytime you want... I will ask Gi-Gwang to visit when he has time..” Beom-Seok hug her and leave first.

Hui-Jun still look at the picture,

“Noona...” Hui-Jun call So-Mi.

“hem??” So-Mi turn to answer Hui-Jun.

“Please take care of her....make sure she is happy everytime you meet her... I’m asking you..” ask Hui-Jun seeing at Ji-A picture and show her to So-Mi.

“Ji-A? Why?? You know her?” So-Mi confused with what Hui-Jun just said.

Hui-Jun take out his phone and show her his picture with Ji-A.

“She was my girlfriend...until few weeks ago...” Hui-Jun seem very sad seeing the picture.

So-Mi surprised to see that, “You were dating her? When? Why you’re broke up?” ask So-Mi.

“It’s my fault noona... just please take care of her for me... okay?” Hui-Jun look at her.

“It will really nice if both of you still together, she is a very pretty and lovely girl... she match you very well.... but be strong Hui-Jun ah, you’ll find your way back if she really meant for you...” So-Mi hug him and encourage him.

They leave, and during the trip to Boryeong Hui-Jun keep thinking about Ji-A. She look very pretty in the picture that So-Mi have. Hui-Jun cannot forget the teary eyes he saw the last time they met.

“You never tell me that noona’s boyfriend is Ji-A older brother..” Hui-Jun talk to Beom-Seok

“Aaahhh....the thing is I just realize when he came to picked up noona to his family gathering, that day I just realize that they seriously have something going on. But I know you and her are ended your romance thing, so I think its best for me to keep it hide..” Beom-Seok explain,

“I’m sorry Hui-Jun ah, I just don’t want to add your sadness for remembering her again..” Beom-Seok look closely at Hui-Jun.

“Noona show me the picture she took when she was on that dinner, and Ji-A was there. She is that family maknae..” Hui-Jun cannot wipe the smile he saw just then. He always love that smile, he miss her so much.

“Beom-Seok ah, I thought this feeling will get over along days I keep my self busy day and night, but it’s not.... I miss her...” Hui-Jun looks uneasy.

“Even your mom called me two days ago to reduce your schedule, You’re sick during your visit to your parents house last week. You even have to get IV fluid to help you recover... forget to get busy...” said Beom-Seok.

“You will only focused to this filming and we can travel to Seoul few times to finish your job that already taken before..” continue Beom-Seok.

“Beom-Seok ah, should I end everything and look for other job? I have business degree...or should I start a new business? Maybe she can re-consider about me again.” Hui-Jun ask him, but Hui-Jun eyes fix to the car window.

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Gyeong-Su finishing his last apartment miniature, he look at the picture of him and Jae-Hwan wearing their judo uniform after they won the judo league back at high school. Then his picture with his dad, Cha Min-Hwan, South Korean Prime Minister, during his inauguration ceremony of becoming Prime Minister of Republic of South Korea. And then he look again at the picture of him with the Baek’s family during Ji-Yeon noona wedding day. And the last is his favourite picture ever, it’s the picture taken when he was 18, during his highschool graduation. Ji-A was 10 years old and she brought him flowers for his graduation present. Then they took picture together, Ji-A look very sweet with flower bouquet in her hand, and she lean to Gyeong-Su chest, smile so happy. He take the frame and look at it,

“How do I get this feeling acknowledged by you...” Gyeong-Su look at Ji-A picture.

Someone knocking his door,

“CEO Cha you need to check this, I need your signature before I go to the meeting..” Gi-Gwang hand him the project budget proposal.

“Is this for the apartment bidding at UN Village?” ask Gyeong-Su while checking per sheet of the proposal.

“Yes, I already make correction on the points that you asked to revised, but you need to check it again..” said Gi-Gwang.

“The mall project went well because of you... You will receive your bonus by the end of this month...I give you extra for your sleepover fee at this office and at the site...” Gyeong-Su smile at him.

“Wah.. you are really kind. I will use it very well CEO Cha....” Gi-Gwang bow to express his gratitude.

He already work for Gyeong-Su for almost 6 years, and Gyeong-Su is the best CEO he ever met. He is success in young age, that’s why he is named as one of the “Young On Top” people in South Korea. His dad is the Prime Minister, but he never use his father name to get into his projects, he earn his spot by his own effort.

“Are you going somewhere after receiving your bonus? You haven’t took long vacation since the mall project begun, now it’s done I think you can go and take your vacation..” said Gyeong-Su.

“I’m saving it for later. My friends still have their job to be done so we can’t go anytime near...” Gi-Gwang remembering his buddies Hui-Jun and Beom-Seok.

“Why don’t you go with your girlfriend then?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“ah CEO Cha, you are so harsh to me... I don’t have any right now...” Gi-Gwang laugh.

“Ah... we’re on the same side then..how can we have none while other guy seem so easy to have one. You know I have a best friend, he is very nerd, he can only have a very long conversation about cardio things...beside that you’re clueless..but he get himself a very beautiful girl...” Gyeong-Su tell Jae-Hwan story.

“I don’t believe that you don’t have any.... with your looks...your work...and your family background, it’s hard for a girl to say no to you...” Gi-Gwang look at him.

“I know... but I’m stuck...” said Gyeong-Su.

“Here...all the numbers are good. The revise that I asked already done also. So I think you’re good to go..” Gyeong-Su hand over the proposal back to Gi-Gwang.

“Ah one more thing, I will have a gala dinner at Shilla next month for charity auction, the CEO of this apartment construction will be there also. Let me know if you have some difficulties during this presentation, I’ll approach him later at the gala..”  said Gyeong-Su

“I have a very good backup person to talk with him next..” Gyeong-Su continue.

“Is that your father?” ask Gi-Gwang.

Gyeng-Su laugh, “Ya!! I never use my father for my job... it’s the Baek Hospital owner, he is at the same baduk club with the apartment CEO..” said Gyeong-Su.

“Baek hospital owner as Baek Jae-Dok?” ask Gi-Gwang.

“Yes... we’re like family. My family and them are very close since I was baby... my dad and Baek Jae-Dok are close friend...” said Gyeong-Su.

“Are you familiar also with Ji-A? Baek Ji-A, the neuro doctor at Baek Hospital ” ask Gi-Gwang. He recalled how torn Hui-Jun was when he broke up with Ji-A. Until now Hui-Jun seem still haven’t able to move on.

“Do you know Ji-A?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“I met her once.... she is a friend of my friend...” Gi-Gwang try not to reveal the truth.

“Oohh... I know Ji-A since the day 1 she was entering this world...” said Gyeong-Su.

Gi-Gwang can see it, Gyeong-Su eyes is having a different spark when he told about Ji-A. Gi-Gwang excuse himself and go to the presentation, when he’s already at the parking lot. He remember his conversation with Gyeong-Su, he smile and talk within himself

“Hui-Jun ah you need a very good strategy if you want to win her back, your rival is at the different league with you...”

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Ji-Yeon open all the bag she ever use in the past 2 weeks but she still cannot find the proposal hospital renovation, She’s having a meeting about this hospital renovation tomorrow but she forgot where she put the document. She already order Myeong-Soo to search in every corner, drawer and every space in her office. While she’s doing search at home. All bags checked but she still haven’t find it. She remember, she was sitting at Ryeok-Uk table when she’s reviewing the proposal, she run to the other side of her room and reach Ryeo-Uk workdesk, she look for her proposal at the paper stack at his table. She open the drawer incase her husband mistaken it, and put it along with his papers.

“Ah I should knew it....” Ji-Yeon relieve, she found it....

It was at the paper stack Ryeo-Uk keep in his drawer, he must be accidentally put it together with his. But one thing catch her attention, looks like a scrapping of old newspaper, she can tell that old because the paper is already turn into some yellow color.

“What is this...” Ji-Yeon pull it, and she gasp..

The scrapping newspaper turn out is her accident news back 15 years ago. She never knew that the accident was written in the newspaper. She recalled that Ryeo-Uk mention he never knew Ji-Yeon before the blind date, but why he keep all these newspaper scrap. She can’t hold her curiousity, but she decide to put the file back and ask about it later when she meet Ryeo-Uk.

Ryeo-Uk crawling into his bed, he is so tired. While Ji-Yeon is applying her night lotion, then she join her husband at bed.

“Oppa... do you remember the day we met at the blind date?” ask Ji-Yeon.

“You were wearing pink skirt with white top. Your bag was white, so was your shoes. You didn’t do much with your hair since you’re already pretty like that...” Ryeo-Uk remembering his first scene with Ji-Yeon.

Ji-Yeon look at him, she surprise that her husband remember the details of what she was wearing that day,

“Daebak, oppa I even don’t remember what color you’re wearing that day, and don’t ask me about your shoes. But i’m really sure that you’re not carry any bag.......you really love me that much???” Ji-Yeon tease him.

“Somehow your memory is a mess...especially after the twin born, you never remember what color of tie I should wearing today, sometimes I used same color for 3 days straight, while for the twin even their school information you can memorize it.... looks like I need to send them to boarding school early so I can have you all by my self again... I hate sharing you with someone else..” said Ryeo-Uk.

Ji-Yeon laugh hearing her husband complaint.

“Oppa, are you really never see me or even know me before the blind date?” Ji-Yeon ask.

“No... I know you at the first time when we’re on blind date...I only know your dad...why?” Ryeo-Uk ask her back.

Ji-Yeon paused, she remember the newspaper scrap that he kept in his drawer now, Ryeo-Uk definitely knew her before the blind date but why he lied,

“Oh nothing, I’m just curious...” Ji-Yeon smile at him.

“Let’s sleep..” Ryeo-Uk turn off his table lamp and hug Ji-Yeon.

But Ji-Yeon cannot close her eyes, her mind keep wandering. Ahye Ryeo-Uk must lie to her.... and why he keep that newspaper scrap all this time.

Later at night Ji-Yeon wake up, she feel so thirsty. She grab a water jug at her bedside table,

“Oh it’s empty...” Ji-Yeon take the water jug, she look at Ryeo-Uk spot but he’s not there.

“Where is he?” Ji-Yeon look at his office, but Ryeo-Uk not there also.

Ji-Yeon go downstair, she spot Ryeo-Uk sitting at the bar, Ji-Yeon look at him carefully. Ryeo-Uk is drinking and he hold the newspaper scrap. Ji-Yeon decide to step back and back to her room. She keep thinking about Ryeo-Uk,

“Is he hiding something from me?” Ji-Yeon sigh.

She hear the door open, she rushes cover the blanket and pretending to be asleep. She pretend to wake up when Ryeo-Uk join her,

“Oppa, you’re not asleep yet?” Ji-Yeon look at Ryeo-Uk.

“I went to the kitchen to get water and see the kids...go back to sleep it’s still 2AM..” Ryeo-Uk kiss her forehead and lay down.

Ji-Yeon cannot go back to sleep, she keep looking at her husband.

“Oppa...is it your only lie, or you lie a lot to me?” Ji-Yeon whisper looking at sleeping Ryeo-Uk.

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“Gyeong-Su, you need to be at the boutique in next hour your schedule is before lunch...you need to pick your suite..” Se-Ah, his secretary remind her while taking his empty cup.

“Ahh...that’s today?? Then I should prepare now..” Gyeong-Su stop his work and start clean his desk.

“Just leave that, I’ll do that..” Se-Ah rushes Gyeong-Su to leave. She hand him his coat.

“Go...now....they have full schedule today....if you’re late then you can’t get your best suit...” said Se-Ah.

“Okay noona, I’m going now..” Gyeong-Su put on his coat and take his car key.

“Ah ... I almost forgot... Ji-A asked you to pick her at the hospital, she need to be there also.” Se-Ah run and shout at Gyeong-Su that running down the stairs.

Gyeong-Su smile, he give Se-Ah heart sign. Se-Ah laugh, “Aahh what are you doing this whole time, you still not able to have her as your girlfriend...tsk tsk tsk” Se-Ah know exactly how Gyeong-Su love Ji-A.

Gyeong-Su arrive at the hospital, he spot Ji-A right away. White short and green t-shirt with caption “I’m too pretty today” instantly make Gyeong-Su laugh.

“Pretty... get in let’s try a dress today...” Gyeong-Su pull over next to Ji-A.

Ji-A laugh, “Oppa, I think I don’t need dress, i just wear this at the Gala....”

After 20 minutes they arrive at boutique at Shinsegae, after waiting for a while both Ji-A and Gyeong-Su separated to pick their own. Gyeong-Su finish first, a dark navy tuxedo is his pick for his suit. He try to put it on.

“Oppa..you’re done?” suddenly he hear Ji-A voice outside the curtain.

“Yep...do you want to see me? I’m more pretty than you with this..” said Gyeong-Su.

“Try me...” Ji-A reply.

Gyeong-Su open his curtain, and surprise with the view in front of him. Ji-A standing with dark purple one shoulder dress. Her right shoulder is exposed, and the high cut from the dress show her beautiful leg.

“Why you’re doing this to me??” Gyeong-Su really look hypnotized by her looks.

“Should I wear this?? Appa will not put me in the auction list at the Gala right??” Since last night her aunt keep texting her that she will find her a suitable man at the Gala, and aunt Mi-Seok already tell Jae-Dok, her brother, to put Ji-A in the auction list for one day date category.

“Should I bid if you’re on the list??” Gyeong-Su pretending to think hard on whether he’ll do the bid or not. In his heart, even if he has to cash out all of his deposit he’ll do it as long as he win the bid.

“I even heard there will also one day date with beautiful actress.. I think I’ll save my money for that..” said Gyeong-Su.

“Do you want to die?? How do you want it? When you want to do it??” Ji-A look at her with a very sharp look.

Gyeong-Su can’t help him self but laugh so hard seeing Ji-A frustated by his action.

They’re done choosing the outfit they’re going to wear at the Gala,

“Oppa, I’m hungry I haven’t eat breakfast too...I had surgery schedule at 7 this morning..” Ji-A put her cute face.

“What do you want to eat?” Gyeong-Su diving his car thinking several places to eat.

“Kalguksu...mandu....I’m craving noddles..” Ji-A busy picturing many delicious noodles dish in her mind.

“Are you free now?? You don’t need to go back to the hospital?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“I’m done, I’m out to play now... I’m a little sad lately..can we go to the amusement park after eating??”said Ji-A.

“Okay deal...” Gyeong-Su happy that today he actually playing date with Ji-A.

They arrive at the restaurant that serve delicious kalguksu, 2 serving of kalguksu, 1 serving of mandu, and several banchan ready in front of them. Ji-A quickly grab her copstick and eat rightaway,

“Do you like it that much?” Gyeong-Su is happy looking how Ji-A is very happy eating her meal.

“I’m starving and I like it so much...” Ji-A smile.

“Why were you crying? Your mom told everyone to not bring your crying scene into the table on last gathering..” ask Gyeong-Su.

“Someone messed up with you? Should I beat that person?” Gyeong-Su look at her.

“Appa scold me a lot during the surgery, and I pissed so I cried...” Ji-A lie.

“Can you beat him? He always scold me at surgery or make me stand and raise my hand at his office.... that’s child abuse...” said Ji-A.

Gyeong-Su laugh, “Let’s report it to your grandmother then...” he said.

Ji-A laugh and put whole mandu in her mouth. A memory when she and Hui-Jun having midnight picnic at Han River overtake her mind right now.

“Are you tired? You visit to a spa yesterday... and having a healing spa session..” ask Ji-A

“How did you know? It seems you stalking me lately....” Hui-Jun look at her.

“I’m just tired...and a little bit cold,...” said Hui-Jun.

Ji-A look at him, “A little bit of cold? I’m your doctor...then you should come to me.. not to a spa..ckckckckck...” Ji-A shakes her head.

Hui-Jun laugh, and make a serious face,

“Aahhh... am I stupid or dementia.... my girlfriend is a doctor.... should we play doctor patient right now? I think my cold is getting worse right now...”Hui-Jun lean closer to her.

Ji-A laugh... “I’m not Yongpal... You should make appointment first at the hospital to be treated by me..” Ji-A playing hard to get.

“I always love your smile...your laugh make my day...” Hui-Jun playing with Ji-a hair.

“I always love when you can spend more time with me...” said Ji-A.

“I’m sorry... but after the movie done filming let’s go to somewhere nice together.... let’s go for vacation together..” said Hui-Jun.

“Promise???” ask Ji-A hug him. They then do a promise sign.

Hui-Jun laugh, he is always this happy and comfort feeling when he is with her. He forget all the stressed happen before,

“Would you like to meet my parents?” ask Hui-Jun.

“You haven’t meet mine.... isn’t that weird? You should meet mine first.. said Ji-A.

“Let’s meet them...all of them at the same time... then get married the next day...” Hui-Jun hug her tight.

“Will your fans approved it??? Will all the headlines full with that the whole week??? Will someone hit me??Will you be okay?? Your contract..everything???” Ji-A keep asking.

“If I run out money to paid the contract fee, please make a lot of money chagi-ya, I’ll stay at home and cook a very delicious meal for you everyday...” said Hui-Jun.

“Don’t forget to look at the kids also...” said Ji-A.

“And clean the house properly....don’t buy any watch again for your whole life, I have lots of man watch in future...we can sell some if we need money...” said Ji-A.

“I get it, I won’t buy any watch again from now on I will save the money...” Hui-Jun smile.

“Ji-A ah, thank you..” said Hui-Jun.

“For what..” Ji-A keep leaning her head in Hui-Jun chest, it feel so comfort for her.

“For treating my wound when we met at the emergency room...I fell into your charm right after that...” said Hui-Jun.

JI-A pull her head and look at him, she plant a quick kiss in Hu-Jun lips and back hugging him again.

“Iiiisssshhh.... How do I deal with you.... Kiss thief....” Hui-Jun look so happy.

“I love you Baek Ji-A” Hui-Jun kiss her hair.

“Where do we go from here? Should we really hit the amusement park?” Gyeong-Su look at his watch.

“We can go to Seoul Land if you want, right now..” said Gyeong-Su.

Ji-A clear her mind, and look at Gyeong-Su. She nod,

“Let’s go now oppa...” said Ji-A.

They reach Gyeong-Su car, but suddenly Gyeong-Su stop.

“Why?” ask Ji-A.

Gyeong-Su looks like he holding the pain...

“Arrhh why this have to come at this time...” Gyeong-Su looks very uncomfortable.

“You wait at the car, I need to go to the bathroom.... I’ll do it quick...” Gyeong-Su embarassed. Ji-A smile and nod...

Seeing Gyeong-Su run, Ji-A shakes her head,

“What a waste.... that delicious kalguksu not even stay longer in your stomach...” Ji-A sigh.

10 minutes already passed, Ji-A still enjoying her music, suddenly BOOM!!! BOOM!!!....a huge blast coming from the restaurant. Ji-A shocked and tremble on her seat. She grab the door quick and run to the safe place. People are running like crazy, many people come out from the restaurant most of them screaming due histeria of the blast. The securities and few men employee from the restaurant are busy running here and there, try to direct the panicking crowd of peoples to the pointed area but that’s useless. In this time like this everyone is for their own safety. Ji-A duck under the tree 50 meters from the restaurant, she can see the mess happen because of the blast. Ji-A remember Gyeong-Su, she stand quickly and run as fast as she can to find Gyeong-Su, he must be terrified right now.

“OPPAAAAAA!!!!!” Ji-A scream and run with all the strength she has.

“Miss!!! MISS!!! You can’t go inside!!!” the security in front door warn her.

Ji-A stop and look at him,

“AAAIIISSHHHH I’m really crazy this time...” she ignore the security and running inside.

“MISS!!!!” the security yell at her louder.

Inside the restaurant is more dangerous, broken plates eveywhere, smoke surrounding her so thick... Ji-A grab few napkins and pour water on it as many as she can, she put the napkins to help her breath inside this heavy smoke.

“OPPA!!!! GYEONG-SU OPPA!!!! OPPA!!!!” Ji-A call for Gyeong-Su.

She try to find the toilet sign...she see a huge fire at the kitchen area suddenly a hand grab her, Ji-A scream because of shock

“AAAAAA!!!”

“MISS!!! You really shouldn’t be here get out now!!!” the security she met at the front door turn out go and look for her inside.

“Ahjussi..I’m sorry but I have to find my friend...he was going at the toilet before...” Ji-A panicked she keep searching for the toilet door.

“Maybe he’s already out... you really shouldn’t be here it’s too dangerous the fire will be big soon... let’s go out now!!” the security trying to drag her. But Ji-A pull her hand,

“My friend is trauma with fire, please help me find him...please...” Ji-A panick.

The security look at Ji-A and give up,

“I get it... let’s find him together...”

With the security help, they find the men’s toilet sooner, Ji-A burst inside and kick every door to find Gyeong-Su. She find Gyeong-Su at the third door, He is trembling, close his eyes, and put both of his hand on his ears.

“GYEONG-SU OPPA!!!” Ji-A call him.

“AHJUSSI HELP ME RIGHT HERE!!!!” Ji-A shout.

Together they evacuate Gyeong-Su, Ji-A put him at the passenger seat, put the seatbelt carefully and she drive Gyeong-Su to his house as fast as she can.

“What should I do...what should I do... should I take him to the hospital or to his house.... “ Ji-A frantic.

She took her phone and press her speed dial number,

“OPPA!!!!” she scream as soon as the person pick up her call.

Jae-Hwan shock to hear Ji-A scream,

“What happen to you!!!!” Jae-Hwan instantly stand up, he’s worry hearing Ji-A scream like that.

“Oppa, Gyeong-Su oppa.... fire....I took him out from fire...the restaurant.... Oppa just come to his house right now!!! I’m on my way!!!” Ji-A can’t explain much, her phone slip and fall down into her feet.

“JI-A!!! BAEK JI-A!!!!” Jae-Hwan caling her name. But the phone is cut off.

Jae-Hwan hurriedly run and see his dad,

“Aboeji..I think something happen to Ji-A and Gyeong-Su I will go to Gyeong-Su’s house right now..” said Jae-Hwan and he go before Jae-Dok can answer it.

“What happen??!! What happen to my Ji-A?? What does he say??” Jae-Dok look to his secretary.

After his secretary told him, he take his phone and called Cha Min-Hwan. After that he called his driver to get his car ready, he need to tell his wife.

“It’s allright oppa, we’ll be at home soon...” Ji-A hold Gyeong-Su hand. She look at Gyeong-Su, his hand is very cold and trembling. Gyeong-Su keep closing his eyes and try to calm his fast breathing.

They arrive at the Cha resident, the guards that see Ji-A park Gyeong-Su car in a rush, approaching them quickly and help Gyeong-Su to his room. Ji-A follow them, they soon put Gyeong-Su at his bed. Gyeong-Su still in panick state. He keep trembling and keep saying,

“Please save her, please save her, please save her...”

Ji-A crying seeing Gyeong-Su like that, same things like this happen 10  years ago. It was her birthday party. Suddenly fire burn the table cloth, the candle drop and burn it someone throw a napkin into the fire. But turn out the napkin was used to wipe some alcohol that dropped by her dad so the fire go bigger. Gyeong-Su was shocked and he duck, trembling, close his eyes and ears and keep saying “please save her...please save her”. About 25 years ago, Gyeong-Su and his mom was going to the see her new painting class studio. But too bad the building was on fire due to electricity problem. The fire fighters were able to save Gyeong-Su but when they’re about to take his mom, a wall collapsed and trapped her inside. Gyeong-Su watch his own mom burn, evacuated and died at the hospital. Since then Gyeong-Su having trauma issue with fire. Ji-A remember exactly what happen 10 years ago, she kept hugging Gyeong-Su and forgetting her birthday. Gyeong-Su finally sleep after doctor gave him sedative, and Ji-A lay next to him with her birthday dress.

Jae-Hwan arrive at Gyeong-Su room,

“Oppa, please help him..” Ji-A crying.

He finally can breath well seeing Ji-A okay, beside her clothes that already cover with black stain from smoke and some on her face, leg and arms she looks okay.

Jae-Hwan look at her, and hug her, “It’s allright I’m here he’ll be fine...have you call his psychiatrist?” ask Jae-Hwan.

“We already call her, Mr Baek” said the guard that stay with them.

“I only remember you oppa...” said Ji-A.

“It’s allright.... let me check on him..” said Jae-Hwan.

Ji-A pull her hand from Gyeong Su’s to give Jae-Hwan space, but Gyeong-Su grab her hand again and hold it tighter than before.

Jae-Hwan smile, “Even when he’s out of his mind he still want her...” Jae-Hwan mumbling..

“What? What do you say oppa?” Ji-A seem hear Jae-Hwan say something but she can’t catch the line.

“Nothing, should I treat him or should I leave him with you like this...” Jae-Hwan go to the other side and start checking on him.

Gyeong-Su finally relax after Jae-Hwan give him sedative, he’s asleep now but he still holding Ji-A hand. Both Ji-A and Jae-Hwan stay with him. Someone opening the door room, its Prime Minister Cha Min-Hwan. He looks so worry. Jae-Hwan quickly stand and bow to him, Ji-A look at him too and bow her head.

“Thank you Ji-A ah... my Gyeong-Su can be saved because of you..” Min-Hwan tap Ji-A shoulder and smile.

“I’m sorry to bother you with this one ahjussi, I don’t know what to do with Gyeong-Su oppa I just ran the car into this house like a crazy driver...” said Ji-A.

“It’s alright, I was at the Blue House having a meeting with the President when I receive this report...I already talk with the police too to ignore your traffic violations...” said Min-Hwan.

“What??? What do you mean ahjussi?” ask Jae-Hwan, and Ji-A also has the same confuse expression.

“You break into 3 red lights and speeding..” Min-Hwan always amaze by what Ji-A do.

“Eeyyy.... do I have time to pay attention to that?” Ji-A protest.

Jae-Hwan laugh, “That’s her ahjussi.... even when the result is right but the process will have many errors on it..her brain just form her like that...” said Jae-Hwan.

Min-Hwan laugh lightly, “I know....our Baek maknae is JJANG!” Min-Hwan give his thumb up to Ji-A.

Jae-Hwan left after Gyeong-Su psychiatrist arrive, he need to go back to the hospital. Ji-A stay, she want to be around when Gyeong-Su awake. Ji-A watch at Gyeong-Su carefully, her phone buzzing,

“Oh appa... I’m at Gyeong-Su oppa house now...”

“Are you okay? Did you hurt? Did Jae-Hwan check on you as well?” Jae-Dok check on his daughter. He receive news about Gyeong-Su and Ji-A inccident from Jae-Hwan. He immediately call his friend, Min-Hwan, Gyeong-Su dad. And he relieve that Ji-A is okay, she even saved Gyeong-Su from fire.

“Give me that!” Mi-Na sounds very furious, she grab Jae-Dok phone.

“Eeeeyy I haven’t finished yet..” Jae-Dok complaint.

“Baek Ji-A...you crazy girl!!...are you really crazy??!!! Do you want me to die soon??!!!!” Mi-Na explode. She was very shocked when Jae-Hwan told her about the details incident. She even fainted when she heard Ji-A run into the fire.

“Eomma...why you shout at me like that..” said Ji-A.

“Are you stupid??? Am I never teach you how to take care of your self?? Are you never think of me everytime your gangster mood show up??!!!” Mi-Na keep scolding her daughter.

“Stop it yeobo...that’s enough...she’s shocked as well...stop it” Jae-Dok calm his wife.

“You!!! If you ever run into fire again I will burn you my self!!!” Mi-Na voice start to crack, she can’t hold her tears.

“Eomma... I’m alright... I don’t have any scar...I’m not hurt either..” Ji-A smile, she understand how her mom feel right now.

“Should I send the driver to pick you up?” ask Jae-Dok.

“You don’t have to, I will come home after Gyeong-Su oppa awake...” Ji-A reply.

“Don’t scold her anymore when she come home....” Jae-Dok tapping his wife shoulder to calm her from crying. She was so shocked knowing Ji-A running into fire to save Gyeong-Su.

“That girl... should I follow her everywhere to keep her safe? That girl only make me worry everyday....” Mi-Na sobbing.

“Yeah...just follow her everywhere...” Jae-Dok smiling.

Ji-A feel a soft move in her hand,

“Oppa...are you awake?” Ji-A whisper.

Gyeong-Su eyes show a slow movement, he then open his eyes.

“You’re still here?” Gyeong-Su look at her.

“I’m okay, just rest oppa...it’s fine now...” Ji-A talk to him.

“Ji-A I’m sorry we couldn’t go to Seoul Land today....” said Gyeong-Su.

“You owe me one trip to Seoul Land then..” Ji-A smile.

“Oppa..do you want to have your dinner? It’s past dinner time already but you need to eat so you can have your medicine..” said Ji-A.

“Do you have your dinner?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“He’s awake?” Min-Hwan show up. He is relieved to see his son seems to be okay.

“Are you feeling better now?” Min-Hwan ask to Gyeong-Su.

Gyeong-Su wake up and sit, “I’m okay now... I must worry you a lot... I’m sorry” Gyeong-Su bow down his head.

“I did nervous before, but seeing you now I guess I’m fine...” Min-Hwan smile.

“You should go home now.... my driver will drive you home..” Min-Hwan look at Ji-A.

“You need rest too, go home now...your mom will hang me if you’re not coming home tonight..” said Min-Hwan.

“Oppa...are you okay?” Ji-A ask Gyeong-Su again.

“I’m fine now... see you again later..” Gyeong-Su smile.

Ji-A arrive at her house, she enter the front door and find her mom and sister sitting at the sofa, they keep looking at the door. When they saw Ji-A come in, Mi-Na run to her, she hug Ji-A,

“Eomma...” Ji-A very surprised with her mother reaction.

“You crazy girl!! Do you really want to see me die early??!!!!” she sob again while keep hitting on Ji-A’s back.

Jae-Dok, Jae-Hwan, Ji-Yeon and Ryeo-Uk who see that scene smiling.

They all sit at the dining table now, Mi-Na serving Ji-A everything.

“Are you really run into fire? The security that went with you... I called him after I heard the incident...you really have a very thick nerve Baek Ji-A..” Jae-Dok always amaze by what his youngest do.

“He said he already shout few times but you ignore him and keep running into the flame..” Ryeo-Uk add.

“Did you really called him?” ask Ji-A.

“He just left before you came, I have my secretary drive him here..” Ryeo-Uk reply.

“Acckkk do I really have to eat this??” Ji-A look at her mom, her mom cooked her a tofu stew and as usual her cook is always salty.

“Eomma, this is too salty...I had a very delicious kalguksu for lunch and now I’m eating this salty tofu for my dinner...my life is really something today...” said Ji-A.

“Appa you finish this...” Ji-A look at her dad.

“We already done eating...that’s yours..your mom never let me eat that she made it only for you...” Jae-Dok can’t hide his smile.

“How come you run into fire like that? Did you ever think that it was dangerous??!!!” Ji-Yeon scold her.

“I knew Gyeong-Su oppa still inside, because I know he won’t be able to move in that situation...so I decided to go look for him..” said Ji-A.

“Is he really matter to you?? So you do that much for him??” Jae-Hwan tease her.

Ji-A stop, she thinking about something... “Isn’t he a family, he is meant to me like you meant to me...” said Ji-A looking at Jae-Hwan.

“Iisshhh I really pitty Gyeong-Su..” sigh Ji-Yeon.

“Nothing more? Only a family??” ask Jae-Hwan again.

“Oppa he has a girlfriend right now,,, that Yoon Nabi...also am I crazy to fall in love with my own older brother?? You guys sometime...ckckckckckck...” Ji-A look at them.

“Gyeong-Su is doomed...” sigh Jae-Hwan.

“Stay at home tomorrow, you need to rest... If you dare to cross that front door I’ll kill you my self..” Mi-Na give her ultimatum.

“You will give her a day off right?” she look at Ji-Yeon with the look that will cause Ji-Yeon trouble if she say no.

“Of course eomma.... I will let the HR know...” Ji-Yeon smile.

While at the Cha resident, Min-Hwan sitting next to Gyeong-Su bed,

“Finish?” Min-Hwan look at Gyeong-Su who’s finishing his dinner.

Gyeong-Su nod, the maid quickly clean up and bring the dishes out.

“Are you okay now??” Min-Hwan ask him again.

“I’m okay now aboeji...”Gyeong-Su assure his dad.

“Are we really going thru this nightmare?? You need to continue your therapy...go see doctor Yang starting next week... I already ask her to make your visitation schedule...” said Min-Hwan.

Gyeong-Su listen to it, he doesn’t say anything.

“We were lucky Ji-A was there and save you....she was really running into fire looking for you....I saw the incident scene it’s brutal I’m very thankfull both of you saved...” Min-Hwan was very shocked seeing the burning restaurant from picture gather by his staff.

“The gas leak and explode from the kitchen, 3 people died at the scene, 15 injured....thanks God you’re fine...thanks God..” Min-Hwan feel so blessed today.

“Go to sleep now. And don’t go to the office for tomorrow. Also call Jae-Dok tomorrow and Mi-Na, they’re keep asking for you when they heard about the incident. Even Mi-Na fainted when she heard Ji-A run into fire to save you...” said Min-Hwan.

“I will drop by at their house tomorrow morning before I go to the office.” Min-Hwan continue.

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“There she is....our flame girl...” Hyeon-U point at Ji-A. Mi-Yeon running and hug her.

“Crazy girl... didn’t we promise to do all crazy stuff together...” Mi-Yeon hug her and cry.

Three of them spend their evening at the rooftop park corner, Hyeon-U give her bread he took from his home,

“This is the first bread that come from the first batch of baking today.... I specially bring this for you...” said Hyeon-U.

“Wuah.... I really feel I’m part of the Avengers right now..” Ji-A accept the bread. The bread smells so good it has so many corn and cheese, her favourite bread.

“How is Gyeong-Su oppa now? Have you call him?” ask Mi-Yeon.

“He call me yesterday, he seems already okay..” Said Ji-A, she is enjoying her bread.

“First I saw Jae-Hwan hyung run like crazy..then few minutes later I saw your dad was rushing into his car and look so stressed. I knew that something happen when I saw Ji-Yeon noona left the hospital crying, even her husband pick her up... so I asked Myeong-Soo noona what happen, she said you and Gyeong-Su had an accident...” Hyeon-U tell his story.

“Everyone in here really into rumors...they even said you and Gyeong-Su trapped inside the burning restaurant.... I cried when I heard that....then he came and told me the real story...I really want to kick those peoples who spread the rumors...” Mi-Yeon remember how she was very shocked and cried badly yesterday.

“You should not leave me like that.... I hate to hear bad news about you... I really hate that you know...” Mi-Yeon hug Ji-A again.

Ji-A feel so touched by her friends attention, they’ve been together since preschool so they knew exactly each personality between them. Hyeon-U always be their shield and black knight, Mi-Yeon and Ji-A will always be Hyeon-U cheerleader and enemy at the same time. But they always stand for each one of them, the friendship they have is a very nice relationship ever between them.

“Your mom called me yesterday, she told me that I really should put my eyes on you. If you ever do another gangster thing I should notify her right at that moment...” said Hyeon-U.

“Iissshhh my mom really don’t have anything to do. Jae-Hwan oppa need to get marry soon and having baby so she will busy keeping her eyes and hand on that baby....” Ji-A remember how her mom keep following her around the house yesterday.

“So will you attend the gala at Shilla?” ask Mi-Yeon.

“Seems like... iiisssh my dad put me on the auction list...thanks to my cupid wanna be aunt...” Ji-A concentrating on her patients chart.

“I will be there too....” Mi-Yeon whisper.

“WHAT??!!!” Hyeon-U surprise to hear that. Mi-Yeon kick him.

“Why?? Is your dad a big shareholder, I don’t think so..” Hyeon-U don’t understand why Mi-Yeon got the invitation. Even his family is the owner of the bread shop at Pyeongchang-dong do not get the invitation.

Suddenly Ji-A remember something, “Don’t tell me that brat ask you to go with him??!!!” ask Ji-A.

Mi-Yeon smile,

“Do you really have something with him??” ask Hyeon-U.

Mi-Yeon smile again, “He kissed me yesterday...”

Ji-A look at her disbelief for what she just heard...

“Aaarrhhh you.... are you crazy?? I told you to be careful with him....aaarrhhh I am really going crazy now.” She look at Mi-Yeon.

“First he dating a witch.... now you’re dating a player.....are you cannot get anyone that meet my standard??” she look at Hyeon-U and Mi-Yeon.

“Why should we.... You messed everytime you have a boyfriend...we’re really don’t think of you as our standard for dating...” said Hyeon-U.

“Iissshhh!!!” Ji-A throw a punch at Hyeon-U.

“You have a very good one before....why you let him go....stupid...” Mi-Yeon criticize her.

Ji-A close her eyes angry, “AAARRGGGHHH!!! I guess I really betray a country before to have this mean persons to be my bestfriends..” Ji-A mad to both of them.

“Come with me to shop and pick a dress today?? Dong-Hyeok give me his card for buying dress to be wear at the gala...” Mi-Yeon link her arms into Ji-A.

Suddenly Ji-A and Hyeon-U smile,

“Really???” ask Hyeon-U.

“His card??? Let me see..” said Ji-A. Both Ji-A and Hyeon-U look at each other and smile, they have the same thing on their mind right now.

Mi-Yeon take out the card given by Dong-Hyeok yesterday.

“He said to buy anything that you like right??” ask Ji-A.

Mi-Yeon nod, she confuse why Ji-A and Hyeon-U smile so bright in front of her now.

“I’ll hold this card... We really will go to buy a very nice dress for you after work. You will come also right Hyeon-U??” Ji-A ask Hyeon-U and smile.

“Of course.... picking a new dress for the wife to be of Nam maknae is my favourite thing to do today...” said Hyeon-U and toss a high five with Ji-A.

“Arrggghh I really doomed to have friends like both of you...” Mi-Yeon shakes her head. She is really frustated right now. She looks at Ji-A and Hyeon-U enjoying their crab, theyre so happy so they don’t even care that Mi-Yeon stare at them so furious.

Back then at the shopping time, after they get Mi-Yeon a very nice black dress. Ji-A then drag her to a sport equipment store, then she and Hyeon-U bought each of them a pair of shoes and a bag, even Ji-A add a yoga mat since she need a new one she said, all of that things were paid using Dong-Hyeok card. Then after the sport store, they moved to the finest shoes store, Ji-A pick Mi-Yeon a very nice shoes...but then she also get 1 for her self. While they’re doing shopping Ji-A and Hyeon-U wants ice cream, Ji-A bought three of them ice cream using Dong-Hyeok card as well. And now they’re in seafood restaurant enjoying the most expensive crab, and Mi-Yeon very sure that Ji-A will swipe Dong-Hyeok card again this time. Mi-Yeon already texted Dong-Hyeok to come to save his card from Ji-A.

“Why... he said to you that can buy anything that you want... you want all of these right???” ask Ji-A without any guilty feeling.

“Am I crazy?? Why should I bought that and that also for both of you??!!!” Mi-Yeon scream.

“Eeiiissshhh... you are very noisy.... you want us to buy this... don’t you feel sorry with Hyeon-U?? He keep using the same shoes and bag for the whole year... so you want to buy him a new one...right Hyeon-U ah?” Ji-A wink to Hyeon-U.

“I love you Mi-Yeon-ah... you are really a very thoughtfull friend..” Hyeon-U give Mi-Yeon a love sign.

“Bastard....” sigh Mi-Yeon. She looks at Ji-A, “And you, why do I have to buy you also.... your family is a wealhty, why you need me to buy those for you??!!!” ask Mi-Yeon.

“Eeeyyy you really don’t know me.... it’s my dad, my oppa and my eonnie whose chaebol.... I’m not... I even only got their watch as my will...” said Ji-A.

“Crazy girl...” sigh Mi-Yeon.

She then see Dong-Hyeok coming, she wave at him quick and tell him to come fast.

Dong-Hyeok come closer and shocked to see stack of branded paper bags near them... he looks at Ji-A and grab her hair immediately.

“YA!!!! You really are a crazy girl.... how do I explain the bill to my dad next month....” Dong-Hyeok yelled.

“AAAUUCCHHH.... let go!!” Ji-A pull her head and free from Dong-Hyeok.

“Why you’re acting so petty... It’s not that I want all of these, but Mi-Yeon want to buy all of these for me and Hyeon-U..” said Ji-A rubbing her head that’s hurt because Dong-Hyeok.

“Thanks Dong-Hyeok ah I will use the shoes and the bag with gratefull..” said Hyeon-U smile widely.

“You... broke up with them right now.... hanging around with them will make your life ruin...” Dong-Hyeon sit next to Mi-Yeon and keep cursing Ji-A and Hyeon-U.

“Stop it.... eat this... I keep this one special for you..” Ji-A put the small crab piece in his plate.

“After I buy you all of this.. you’re giving me this???” Dong-Hyeok raise his crab given by Ji-A.

“What??!!! You have her already without my permission... think of these as your apology to me and Hyeon-U..” Ji-A refer to the paper bags.

“Then you will give her to me??” Dong-Hyeok smile.

“Me and Hyeon-U will think about it later..” Ji-A playing push and pull with him.

“What!!! After these things you still said thinking about it???” Dong-Hyeok really never been able to defeat her.

“I’m must be have something unforgiven in my previous life to be related with you in my present life...” said Dong-Hyeok.

“You have to be really thankfull to be in my circle, I’m a special person.... not any ordinary people can be in my circle...” said-Ji-A.

“Yeah right.....I am doomed to have linking fate with you...” Dong-Hyeok shakes his head and start enjoying his crab.

“Are you okay? You seem have a rough day past 2 months...” suddenly Dong-Hyeok ask Ji-A with serious face.

They are on their way to Ji-A’s house after dropping Mi-Yeon at the hospital, Mi-Yeon receive a call from the hospital about her patient that need immediate treatment.

“What...yesterday incident?” ask Ji-A.

“That’s too... I heard about that from noona yesterday. Did you really think you have nine lives so you run into fire like that?? Did you know that your mom fainted when she heard you run into fire...” Dong-Hyeok giving her lecture.

“Really?? she fainted?? No one told me about that. She just keep scolding me and hitting me when I got home....even yesterday she kept following me around to make sure i stayed at home.” Said Ji-A. She instantly think about her mom, she never know that her mom fainted because of her.

“Don’t do that again.... you really made everyone worried...” said Dong-Hyeok.

“I know...” said Ji-A.

“Wait... you said that too before..... what was that mean?” ask Ji-A again.

“Are you okay after breaking up with the famous Park Hui-Jun?? I really couldn’t believe my ears when I heard that.” Said Dong-Hyeok.

“How do you know that?? Mi-Yeon told you??” Ji-A surprise that Dong-Hyeok know about her and Hui-Jun.

“It’s not Mi-Yeon. It’s just I knew people that knew about you and Hui-Jun....why you break up with him?” ask Dong-Hyeok.

“Let’s say that I’m not good enough for him...” said Ji-A.

“He said that??!!!!! Really???!!!! Who does he think he is??!!” Dong-Hyeok offended by what he heard.

“It’s not him.... it’s me. He’s just too good for me.. I can’t keep up... I feel worry about my self....” explain Ji-A.

Dong-Hyeok look at her, “You??? Are you nuts? How can you think like that...” Dong-Hyeok look at her.

“Is it because he’s an actor? Because he has lot’s of girl fans?? You can’t stand to see him surrounding by girls?? Or because he did kissing scenes and romance scene with other girls.... your heart can’t take it??” ask Dong-Hyeok.

“Are you a shaman??” ask Ji-A.

“It’s right??!!!! Wuaaahhh Baek Ji-A you are really pitifull...” said Dong-Hyeok.

Ji-A hit him hard,

“OUCH!!! That’s hurt..... are you really a gangster??? You really pick the wrong job... you should become debt collector as your part time job. So after you hurt someone you can treat them also...” Dong-Hyeok whining.

“IIIISSSHHH... after she hurt my card, now she even hurt my shoulder...God why do I have to related with this person..” Dong-Hyeok keep talking.

“It’s not like that...” said Ji-A after they paused for a while.

“What is it?” ask Dong-Hyeok stil rubbing his shoulder.

“It’s not I hate his job.... but he never tell me anything about his work... It will be okay if he tell me that he’s going to do this with this person... or he’s doing what... but I always knew everything from internet...or from his manager...he never talk about his job...” Ji-A open up all her feeling to Dong-Hyeok.

“Then ask him, you stupid head....maybe every time he had with you he only want to have quality time with you, so he forget everything but you...” said Dong-Hyeok.

“I want he tell me not because I ask him, but because he want to tell me..” said Ji-A.

Dong-Hyeok look at her, he can tell that Ji-A is really sad right now because he make her remember Hui-Jun again.

“There will be another good man for you.... just think that maybe there will be someone better than him for you...” Dong-Hyeok comfort her.

“You think so?” ask Ji-A.

“I’m glad that he’s not doomed as me to be tangled with you....he is a nation husband, it’s a pitty for him to end up with gangster like you..” Dong-Hyeok smile.

“Dong-Hyeok promise me one thing...” said Ji-A.

“What?” Dong-Hyeok reply.

“At the gala, aunty succesfully assure my dad to put me on auction list for one day date with the auction winner... I already ask Gyeong-Su oppa to bid for me..but he said there will be actress on the list too so he will save his money for her...” explain Ji-A.

“So you want me to bid for you?” ask Dong-Hyeok.

“Yes...” Ji-A look at him full of hope.

Dong-Hyeok look at her speechless,

“Are you crazy? Am I stupid??? After you robbed me like that you expect me to bid for you..... you are unbelieveable...” Dong-Hyeok really never understand what’s in her mind.

At home Ji-A directly go into her parents room and find her mom reading something on her phone. She quickly approach her and hug her.

“What do you want from me??” ask Mi-Na surprise to have her daughter reaction.

Ji-A smile and kiss her cheek, “Eomma... I love you..”

Mi-Na smile, “You must be really love me right now...”

Jae-Dok enter the room but he stop when he see his maknae hugging his wife, he watch the two of them and smile, “This is a good day..”

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Ji-Yeon clean the dining table, her mother inlaw is on her trip to Jeju with her socialita friends, while his father inlaw must stay at the hotel since he has a guest from Hongkong said his secretary. So it’s only her and the twin that having dinner. Ryeo-Uk not home yet and Dong-Hyeok still out of nowhere.

She goes to see the twin and play with them before bed. They’re planning to go and see aquarium tomorrow.

“Eomma, am I really will see a shark?” ask Seo-Jun.

“Eomma... you really sure that the puff fish will be there too???” ask Seo-Eun.

Ji-Yeon smile, “all of our sea friends will be there, you’ll meet nemo too at the aquarium tomorrow..”

“I want to take picture with the shark... I will show it to Lee Seo-Jin at school..” said Seo-Jun.

“We will take picture with all of them...” said Ji-Yeon.

Ji-yeon back to her room after she put the twin sleep. She’s done preparing everything for tomorrow. She is preparing for tomorrow outfit whe she heard Ryeo-Uk come in and call for her. She go to find him,

“Yes oppa..” Ji-Yeon show up from the closet room.

Ryeo-Uk smile to find her. He approach Ji-Yeon and put his head on her shoulder...

“I have a disastrous meeting today... a ship that carried our container to Philiphines have leak. Thanks God someone came out with great idea to solve that..” Ryeo-Uk share his day.

Ji-Yeon hug him, “You work hard today Vice President Nam”

“I seems will not be able to go with you and the twin to the aquarium tomorrow..” Ryeo-Uk loosen his tie.

“Why?? Oppa we already promised them since 2 weeks ago.. you’ll promise to clear your schedule tomorrow..” Ji-Yeon irritated by what she just heard.

“The guest from Japan come again today, and they asked me to play golf together tomorrow... I can’t cancel that..” said Ryeo-Uk.

“Why? Then what should I tell the boys?” ask Ji-Yeon.

“Just tell anything that will make them understand...” Ryeo-Uk.

“So you want me to lie?” Ji-Yeon angry.

Ryeo-Uk look at her, he really want to avoid this. He choose to keep silent and go to the bathroom.

“I don’t want to lie..especially to them. You lie a lot, why don’t you tell them...” somehow Ji-Yeon loose it.

Ryeo-Uk stop and turn to Ji-Yeon

“What did you just say?” Ryeo-Uk ask her, he’s getting mad.

“Yes you lie a lot oppa...” said Ji-Yeon.

“You said you just met me at the blind date... it’s a lie... you know me long before that...” Ji-Yeon start to confront him.

“What did you just say?” Ryeo-Uk hold his anger... “I really don’t know what you mean by that..”

“Then tell me why you keep the newspaper scrap of all my accident?? Why you keep all of those??? Do you know who’s the person that run away after the blocks hit me and make this hand can’t play piano again??” Ji-Yeon just throw everything.

Ryeo-Uk shocked that Ji-Yeon find out the file.

“Why are you running into my stuff??!!!!!” Ryeo-Uk yelled at her.

“Why??? Why can’t I.... are you keeping a lot of secret beside that??!!!!” ask Ji-Yeon.

Ryeo-Uk look into Ji-Yeon, she is angry. Her face tell it all, the one that scare Ryeo-Uk the most, now is in front of them. He either choose to face it or run away and hide like he always do.

After a long paused, Ryeo-Uk took the file and put it on the table.

“It was me...” said Ryeo-Uk to finally face it. He’s sick on hiding this from Ji-Yeon.

“I was coming to see your recital, and I watched it from upstair the stage. I didn’t realize that the blocks not strong enough as I lean on it the blocks falling right into you...” Ryeo-Uk finally tell her the real story.

“Why you left? Why you runaway??” Ji-Yeon tears start falling.

“I just scare...” Ryeo-Uk approach her.

“Oppa..did you know how much I love playing piano?? So why you ask me to marry you?? Is it because your guilt???” Ji-Yeon sobbing.

“Ji-Yeon ah..yeobo...don’t say like that...” Ryeo-Uk try to hug her. But Ji-Yeon don’t response.

“I will sleep with the boys...you can go and play your golf tomorrow..”” Ji-Yeon push him, and she go the the twin’s room.

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“Harabeoji, does your knee feeling better now?” Ji-A ask her favourite patient.

“Of course...I put warm pack twice a day and it’s better now..” said the old man.

“Good for you, next time we’ll go for a race I’m sure I can beat you on marathon...” said Ji-A

“Huh...you can’t beat me it’s rude to beat older people like me on a race...you should give the victory to me..” the old man laugh.

Ji-A laugh too, “I get that haraboeji, let’s have ameal together then next time not a race...”

Ji-A finish her patient chart, and hurriedly run to the back of the clinic. Her family is busy preparing their meal together. She see So-Mi is helping her mom at the kitchen. She love to see Jae-Hwan is so happy now to be with So-Mi. Jae-Hwan smile often and always text her, whether he should take So-Mi to this place or not, or should he buy something for So-Mi.

“Eonnie, Hyeongbu not coming today?” Ji-A don’t see Ryeo-Uk.

“Don’t ask about him right now... I really don’t want to talk about him...” Ji-Yeon keep putting the bowl in everyone spot.

Ji-A back off to realize that her eonnie is having a fight with her husband.

“What happen?” Jae-Hwan whisper.

“Couple fighting...she doesn’t want to talk about it, I guess hyeongbu is dead by now....” said Ji-A complete with her spices and drama.

Everyone now sit and enjoying their meal,

“Will Gyeong-Su come?” Mi-Na ask Ji-A.

“I don’t know..” Ji-A look at Jae-Hwan.

“He’ll be here he just need to drop by at some place before here..” said Jae-Hwan.

“This stew... who make it?” ask Jae-Dok.

“Delicious right appa??? To be sure this is not eomma..” said Ji-A.

Mi-Na stare at Ji-A, “I know you never like my food.... but yes So-Mi made this...I only chop the vegetables and peel the shrimp..” said Mi-Na.

“Eomma you’re very good in chopping and peeling...” said Ji-A.

Mi-Na laugh, “Are you comforting me now? After hitting on me like that??? Iissshhh bad girl.” Said Mi-Na.

“So-Mi shi, your cook is very delicious... I heard you’re good on making cakes too..” Said Ji-Yeon.

“It’s nothing eonnie... I only learn it not mastered it.” So-Mi don’t want to brag about her skills.

“You are really humble....eonnie you really are too perfect for my oppa...please re-consider him I don’t want you make the same mistake as I did, living in the same roof and always get bully to get him this and that...to do things this and that..” said Ji-A.

Everyone smile hearing that,

“This table feel so empty...where are Gyeong-Su and Ryeo-Uk?” ask Jae-Dok.

“I’m here ahjusssi....” Gyeong-Su coming with 2 flower boquet in his hand.

“This one for you omeoni..” Gyeong-Su hand 1 bouquet for Mi-Na.

“And this one....” Gyeong-Su look at Ji-A.

“I am...” Ji-Yeon take the flower since Gyeong-Su is standing beside her seat.

“Noona... “ Gyeong-Su protest.

“Can you just give it to me? I really have a bad mood today....can’t you just be nice to me?” said Ji-Yeon.

Gyeong-Su lost his battle before he even start it..”Yes... that’s one for you...you just didn’t let me finish my sentence...” Gyeong-Su said.

“Is Ryeo-Uk coming?” Jae-Dok ask Ji-Yeon.

“He has dinner with his Japanese guests..” Ji-Yeon reply..

“They’re coming again? Seems like Taeyang group will have a very good future in Japan market..” said Jae-Dok. But Ji-Yeon do not response to it.

“Eonnie, you said you live with your little brother, how come he never join us?” ask Ji-A to So-Mi.

“He’s working...I’m sory Ji-A, but he is kinda busy lately..” said So-Mi, she remember about Hui-Jun.

“Ooh..I wish I can meet him more often” said Ji-A.

“Why...if he is close with you so you can hang and treat him like you did to Dong-Hyeok?” ask Jae-Hwan.

Ji-A laugh, “Wuah...he is really a special kind....my richie rich..”

“Ask him to come with you next time if he’s not busy..what is his job anyway?” ask Mi-Na.

“Aaahh...he is assisting someone..” So-Mi hesitate and she look at Ji-A carefully, “But I will pass the message to him, thank you for the invitation eomeoni..” So-Mi thanks Mi-Na.

“It’s not something that fancy.... you’re close to Jae-Hwan, and you live alone. So he should know us too as his new family..” said Jae-Dok.

“So you will be there at the Gala next week right??” Jae-Dok point his spoon to Ji-A.

“I will come with her ahjussi..” said Gyeong-Su.

“Make sure she’s not run away, she must do the auction...” said Jae-Dok.

“Appa!! Why you follow aunt Mi-Seok to put me in the auction list... you are too much..” Ji-A protest.

“Why?? It’s a good chance for you... maybe you will meet a good man there... don’t you say you wanna marry a celebrity, some top celebrity will be there too...let’s just hope someone bid for you...” said Jae-Dok.

“That is really not right...” Ji-A keep whining.

“You will bid for me right?” Ji-A look at Gyeong-Su.

“Should I??” Gyeong-Su look at her pretending to be hesitate.

“Don’t waste your money on her, bid for someone else... I saw the list and it’s full with great girls...even a celebrity is on the list too..” said Ji-Yeon.

“Eonnie!!! Oppa.. you bid for me right?” now Ji-A look at Jae-Hwan.

“Why should I.... I already have you everyday my whole life... it’s tiring..” said Jae-Hwan.

“Hyeon-U money will not make it .... Dong-Hyeok will not do that either.... appa just bid for me... I’ll promise I will be a good daughter for you since then..” Ji-A beg her dad.

“Forget it... You make the same promise when you broke my car during your driving lesson, in the end you always put me in headache and trouble of sleeping...” Jae-Dok reject her.

“Oh God... I’m doomed...” Ji-A put her head on the table.

Everyone laugh.

“What if I bid for you?” Gyeong-Su look at her. He always love Ji-A eyes.

Ji-A pull her head up quickly and smiling.

“Really???” Ji-A so happy to hear that.

“You’re really wasting your money for nothing..” Jae-Hwan drink his wine.

“What will I get for that?” ask Gyeong-Su.

“ANYTHING!!!!” Ji-A assure him.

“Should I trust her?” ask Gyeong-Su to the other.

“No!!” everyone said at the same time. So-Mi laugh hearing that.

“You can trust me oppa..” said Ji-A.

“Oohhh...why is that line scare me now...” Gyeong-Su pretending to be in agony.

In his heart he already decide to confess at her after he win the bid at the auction day.

“Where will the money donated?” ask Jae-Hwan.

“Most of the money will be use for building free apartment in poor area and support free education also medical access to the people lives in that new apartment, in hope that they will have a better life and their children have a better future..” said Ji-Yeon.

“Your family will donate that much money?” So-Mi surprise to hear that. All this time she and Beom-Seok not living a fancy life, and she amazed how Jae-Hwan family still doing good deed for other that in need. She even surprise when she find out that the medical service that Jae-Hwan family build in this building is for free, but they still giving the patient the best treatment also handle them themselves.

“It’s not..” Jae-Hwan laugh, “It’s many people with lots of money and have a great personality like him,” Jae-Hwan point his dad..”Will gather together and donate some of theirs to give to the others.... plant a good deed for their heir..” finish Jae-Hwan.

“Ji-A will be one of the auction list. Every year we usually have a one day date category with the daughters of some high social status people, most of the bachelors will bid for their pick... sometimes few of them even made it to the wedding..” said Jae-Hwan.

“My oppa ruin his last 2 years... aunt Mi-Seok bid for him but then on the date day he ditched her by saying I’m not interesting on continuing this date... the girl cried and he got a whole day lecture from aunt Mi-Seok” said Ji-A to So-Mi.

“Why?? Why you turn down on her?” ask So-Mi.

“She’s not as pretty as you... and Jae-Hwan prefer to do a surgery than meeting her..” add Ji-Yeon.

Jae-Hwan smile.... So-Mi look at him.

“Why... she’s really not my type..” said Jae-Hwan.

“He’s a really bad guy eonnie... sometimes he even sent me to pass the message that he want to break up with the girl that he dated for 2 day...” said Ji-A.

“Is that true??” So-Mi look at Jae-Hwan.

“It is..” Gyeong-Su reply... “ I always drive her when she became the courier..”

Ji-A nod and highfive with Gyeong-Su.

“Then why you dated her if you’re never like her..” So-Mi ask.

“It’s not him... aunt Mi-Seok made him date her..and he never say no...instead he use Ji-A..” said Ji-Yeon.

“See... he is bad guy...” said Ji-A.

So-Mi lean her back at the chair..”Wah I really need to be prepare if sometime later Ji-A show up in front of my door...”

Everyone laugh ..Jae-Hwan hold So-Mi hand and smile..

“I will beat him to die if he do that to my favourite cooking partner..” said Mi-Na.

Later after the diner done, Ji-A is helping her mom clean the table, So-Mi come and help her..

“Don’t do that eonnie...you just rest it’s my job anyway..” Ji-A took the bowl that So-Mi hold.

“That’s fine, I will feel bad if i’m not helping..” So-Mi take back her bowl.

“Ji-A ah,..” So-Mi look at her.

“Yes..” Ji-A keep collecting the dirty bowls and glasses hand them over to the maid that waiting for her.

“I think I should tell you this, before you know it from someone else..” said So-Mi.

Ji-A turn on her and look confuse, “What happen eonnie?” ask Ji-A.

So-Mi take a deep breath, “I know about you and Hui-Jun, my brother Beom-Seok is his manager, they’ve been friends since childhood. And Hui-Jun is like a dongsaeng for me too..”

Ji-A smile..and hug her..”It’s okay eonnie, I knew. I knew that Beom-Seok oppa is your dongsaeng when you’re at the hospital. And about Hui-Jun oppa I already figure out the you’ll knew about it too..”

“He was at my house before he went to Boryeong to filming his movie, he saw the picture we took together at last gathering and recognize you. Then he told me about you and him....” So-Mi still hold Ji-A hand.

Ji-A try to so hard for not crying, she miss Hui-Jun so much. But So-Mi can feel her hand trembling.

“I made a mistake eonnie... but I don’t think I can come back either..” Ji-A sad

So-Mi hug her again..

“Hui-Jun said it’s his fault, but now you said it was yours...the truth both of you are care to each other. I really like you .... and Hui-Jun is a very nice man I like him too... I hope there will be some way for both of you....” So-Mi comfort her. And Ji-A can’t hold her tears anymore.

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