| Fan Fiction |
by shattered teardrops
‘You have got to be kidding me…’ Ga Eul thought when Yi Jung introduced the man he called Jae Joong as a distant cousin of his. How could people from his clan look so aberrantly good looking? She sighed. It must have been a curse that’s been running on his family or something. Seriously, it should be a crime to be so… so… sinfully attractive! ‘Aish…’ She thought with envy and annoyance. If only she was born with an equally magnetic charm…
Apparently, Kim Jae Joong, Yi Jung’s cousin was also an artist. ‘Also another curse on their clan…’ Ga Eul thought. ‘How come they look so perfect and… and talented?!’ She could not help but ask. Kim Jae Joong was a model from Paris who chose to pursue his passion in the arts, as a composer, than be the heir of a multi-million chaebol. He supported himself through college by doing modeling jobs while he studied music.
From the pieces she heard from Yi Jung and Jae Joong’s conversation, Jae Joong was going to temporarily stay in Seoul to fulfill a contract. He had a contract to compose several songs for well-known artists. Aside from modeling in Paris, Jae Joong was a well-known multi-lingual composer hiding in another obscure and vague alias. He said he preferred having anonymity as a composer and further added that he, as Kim Jae Joong the model was an entirely different persona than the Kim Jae Joong, who was the composer.
Before Yi Jung wheeled her away from Jae Joong, Ga Eul heard Jae Joong say that he wanted to bid for the piece that was inspired by ‘Yi Jung-sshi’s beautiful lady friend’. Apparently, Yi Jung told him that the piece wasn’t part of the auction. It was merely there for display. He even added that he already reserved to give it to someone dear to him.
“You shouldn’t talk to him…” Yi Jung finally said when they were safely away from Jae Joong. They sat adjacent each other on the main table and conversed in hushed voices. From a third person’s point of view, it looked like they were sharing some secret that was kept only between the two of them. Of course, the press did not fail to record such demeanor in a self-explanatory picture.
“Why not? He seemed nice…” Ga Eul responded.
“Because…” He looked like he was going to say something serious but stopped himself in mid-sentence. Obviously, he was keeping something. “Well, because you don’t know him that well…” He reasoned out instead.
“How can I know him if I don’t talk to him?” Ga Eul replied stubbornly.
She had a point but Yi Jung refused to yield to her. Oh, what the hell? Why would he care about who she talked to? The Republic of Korea is a free country! It’s country proud of its democratic form of government! She may do as she pleases! It’s not like he was her Father or anything, right? But then again, thinking back at how he quickly came to steer Ga Eul away from his distant cousin, he was surprised to have done so. And he was even more surprised because when he thought about being in the same situation with Ga Eul again, he decided that he would do the same thing. The realization made Yi Jung smile nervously to himself. He was a little less like himself lately and he couldn’t help but wonder why.
“Don’t argue with me…” Yi Jung whispered, trying to keep his cool in order not to forcibly impose on Ga Eul to follow what he said.
Ga Eul rolled her eyes and looked annoyed at Yi Jung. “What? Should I always blindly follow what you say? Is that what you’re saying, So Yi Jung-sshi?” She replied sharply. “Don’t I have a judgment of my own that I have to rely on your perception of another person?” She added. She was also trying her best to keep her voice down so as not to garner much attention from the press.
Yi Jung was ticked off. He couldn’t believe that they were arguing over a person she just met a few minutes ago and with whom she only had a very brief and unreliable conversation. However, Yi Jung chose to smile at Ga Eul in order to hide the fact that they were in a heated discussion. “Yah, Ga Eul-sshi, I said what I said with good intentions. I hope you appreciate that rather than argue with me.” He said, still with a smile on his face.
Of course, Ga Eul smiled as well but kept a sharp look on her eyes when she talked to him. “Yah… Yi Jung-sshi, unfortunately, I cannot make myself appreciate anything from you, be it good intentions or not. Mianhae…” She said quite sarcastically, but still with a smile.
From a third person’s point of view, they looked like they were enjoying their conversation with each other as they were smiling sweetly. They even looked like they were already a couple as Yi Jung sat closely with Ga Eul and they kept whispering at each other. There was definitely something between those two and again, the press people were hawk eyed and eager to record everything. However, this observation was far from reality. In fact, Yi Jung and Ga Eul were bickering. They only did it in a sort of amorous way.
Finally, the night slowly came to pass by until each visitor left. F4 together with Jan Di and Ga Eul were left to celebrate the success of Yi Jung’s exhibit at Yi Jung’s house. They all had a toast and congratulated Yi Jung for having such a successful event. Excluding Jun Pyo, Ji Hoon and Woo Bin instantly felt that something was a little off with Yi Jung since the exhibit began. He usually didn’t bring a pair along with him. The girls who appeared with him during events were mostly ladies whom he met on the said event and ended up sticking close to him. But tonight, it was different. He brought a pair along. And much to their amazement, it was no other than Jan Di’s friend, Ga Eul.
“Uhm… Mianhaeyo, Jan Di, I really have to get going…” Ga Eul said as she stood close to her friend. Of course, the F4 couldn’t help but hear her sentiments.
“You’re going already?” Woo Bin was the one who spoke first. “You could stay here for the night. There are plenty of rooms.” He suggested. Yi Jung was about to say the same thing but Woo Bin beat him to it so he simply awaited Ga Eul’s response.
“I really have to go. My parents would be worried if I didn’t come home.” She replied.
“I can inform them that you’re staying with us.” Yi Jung offered.
“Aniyo… There’s no need for that.” She smiled uncomfortably. “Really… I need to go home…” Ga Eul insisted. She decided that her job was done and there was no need for her to stay after it was through. Actually, being with the other F4 was something she enjoyed. They didn’t seem to be bothered by the fact that she was a mere commoner. Of course, there were times when she felt out of place but it was not because they were deliberately making her feel that way. It was more of the fact that sometimes, they talk of topics which aren’t known to commoners such as her.
The only person who intimidated her beyond her limit was no other than So Yi Jung. He was a sinfully charming devil with that equally sinful smile. Seriously, So Yi Jung must be banned from smiling. It was bringing a lot of seriously ill adverse effects… especially on her. She could not believe that from their first meeting onwards, their conversation was mostly composed of debates, arguments and they were mostly bickering. The only time they got along was when he helped her get revenge on Sun Pyo. And they were just pretending at that time! What was more appalling was that even though she despised his womanizing ways too much… She couldn’t help herself from being captivated by him…
“Ga Eul-ah, it’s late already. You can stay… I don’t think it’s safe to go home…” Jan Di reminded Ga Eul but her mind was already made up. She was going home.
“Araso… I’ll take you home then…” Yi Jung stated. It was not a question. It was more like he simply declared that he was taking her home. Ji Hoon and Woo Bin only looked at each other all too knowingly. Something was definitely up and they were both not gonna miss any of it.
“Aniyo, you don’t need to do that… I can… I can call a cab. I can go home by myself.” Ga Eul defended. She didn’t like relying on Yi Jung too much. He was like an unstable walking time bomb. There was no certainty in him and he was definitely one of the least persons she could rely on.
“Yah, it’s late and you’re a lady. I took you here, and as your escort, I shall take you home.” He declared. Ga Eul didn’t know whether to be thankful or be disappointed. Should she be thankful that chivalry was still alive in Yi Jung? Or should she disappointed because she was again, going to take his help?
She sighed. “Araso…” She finally obliged with a pout on her face. She definitely didn’t like the idea of Yi Jung taking her home.
And so, Yi Jung drove Ga Eul home. Silence filled most of the journey and they were both too uncomfortable to say anything. Ga Eul was already thinking about what to do the very next day since she still hasn’t found another job. She was so absorbed into thinking about her burdens that she didn’t hear Yi Jung suddenly speak.
“What? What did you say?” She asked, breaking off from her own trail of thoughts.
Yi Jung sighed. “Komaowoyo…” He repeated.
“Huh? For what?” She asked puzzled.
“For standing up for me back at the exhibit…” He replied.
“We’re even then… I don’t owe you anything anymore.” She said as she looked outside the window of the car. She smiled sadly. This was the part where her connections with Yi Jung would be severed in order to preserve whatever dignity she had left. She knew what was beginning to grow inside her heart and she wasn’t going to let it grow further. “Stop by the curb.” She instructed Yi Jung. “This is where I get off. It would be hard for your car to make a U-turn if you go further than here. I’ll just walk from here on… Thank you for the ride…” She explained and got out of the car.
Apparently, Yi Jung got out as well and began walking with her. “It’s dark. I have to make sure you get home or else Jan Di would attack me with her deadly jumping turning side kick. I value my life.” Yi Jung joked and smiled. He slowly took off his coat and hung it on Ga Eul’s shoulders without saying anything. (a/n: Yes, Jan Di’s deadly spinning kick is in fact a jumping turning side kick in Taekwondo. I do TKD so I know.)
Ga Eul wanted to protest but was too tired to do so. The night had been very tiresome and stressful for her. The only thing she wanted at that exact moment was to collapse on her bed and fall into slumber. “If you value your life, you’d have to be scared of me more than of Jan Di.” Ga Eul replied with a wistful smile.
“Huh? Why is that?” Yi Jung asked intrigued.
“If you value your high class life, you wouldn’t be too nice to me. Like you said, nice girls like me are troublesome.” Ga Eul explained and stopped walking in front of a small house. “This is my home. Good night and thank you.” She said and turned her back on him.
Before Ga Eul could completely go inside, Yi Jung spoke. “Uhm… I was wondering if…” Yi Jung began.
“Hmmm?”
“I was wondering if you’d be willing to accompany me to other functions… You know, if I need someone to be with me to attend other events…” He slowly itinerated. For that one moment, Yi Jung seriously looked like a baffled little boy who was unable to express himself. The image of him looking like that made Ga Eul’s lips curve into a smile.
“Aniyo… I think this would be the last one… I can’t stand the hateful stares from your fan girls…” Ga Eul jokingly replied.
Yi Jung chuckled. “Aniyo… I beg to disagree.” He said. “Those weren’t hateful stares… Those were of envy and jealousy. You know why?” Yi Jung paused and smiled. “Because you were undoubtedly the prettiest lady among all of them tonight.”
To Be Continued…
- - - - - - - - - -Preview of Chapter Seven: “Decisions”
“Yi Jung-ah!” Ga Eul called and Yi Jung turned around to face her again. “Tell me, who was the girl who became your inspiration for the piece you called Jagiya?” She asked with an equally curious and hopeful expression on her face.
“You really want to know?” He asked and she nodded earnestly. “Read my lips.” He instructed. “It’s Chu. Ga. Eul.” With that, he smiled and walked away but then, a thought occurred to him and he looked back at her again. “Do you like Jagiya?” He asked. Ga Eul merely looked at him with a puzzled expression. She didn’t know what to say. She really did like Jagiya but she was still hesitating whether she really was the inspiration for the piece. After all, Yi Jung was an unpredictable man.
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a/n: Yi Jung just said something absolutely nice to Ga Eul, did he not? I love this chapter!
Date Written: Feb15,’09
Date Posted:Feb21,'09