A Love She Deserves

Ghost and Dream

As days pass by, Dara is getting used to her daily routine. She's on the taping, she's at the office to do some paperwork, she occasionally goes out with Yoona, Dong Hae, Hye Jung, and/or Seung Hyun, most of the time Seung Hyun, and she loves her lazy days at home wherein she spends time reading books or meditating. She also goes to Dong residence to spend time with Shin Bi.

She meets Seung Ri and Mino from time to time and thankfully, they never mentioned Ji Yong to her. There is just this one time wherein Seung Ri said that Ji Yong's TV series is about to end.

It's been three months since she came back and everything is well. She's heading lunch when she saw Choi Seung Hyun comes out from a conference room. He was heading at the building garden and he looks tense. Dara decided to follow him.

Seung Hyun sits in one of the benches and covers his face with his hands while his elbows are on his lap. He wants to calm himself before facing someone he didn't want to meet ever again.

"Seung Hyun-ah."

Seung Hyun felt like he heard the voice of an angel. He looks up and saw Dara. Seung Hyun stands up and faces her.

"Dara-yah" he murmurs.

Dara looks at him with worry eyes. "Are you okay? I saw you a while ago and you look tense. Is there something wrong?"

Seung Hyun sighs. "Na Ji Woo is back". Dara feels like a cold wind passed them. Na Ji Woo is back. She hasn't heard anything about her for 3 years. The last time she heard about her is when the news came that she's not doing a drama and will go abroad. Dara starts to worry about Seung Hyun.

"Are you okay?" she asks.

"I'm not sure. I talked to her manager a while ago. She went on rehab for a year. Then she spends the last two years studying in London. She's now back and she's offered by the new producer a new TV drama here. It's fine but I don't know what will I react if I see her. What she did before is really disturbing memory in my mind." Seung Hyun said. Dara understands him. Na Ji Woo almost ruined his career. She's really thankful that she saw her that night.

"You'll be all right." she said. Seung Hyun looks at her. She smiles at him brightly. "You'll be fine, Choi Seung Hyun-ssi. You overcome her before, you can get through it this time. I'm here to support you."

"Dara-yah." he murmurs.

"Don't stress yourself about it. You can do this. I know you will." she assures him. Her assurance makes Seung Hyun relax. He smiles at her because of that. "You saved me from Na Ji Woo before, and you're saving me again now" he smirks. Dara laughs. "I must be your guardian angel." she grins.

"Maybe you are." Seung Hyun said.

"Oh! I'm heading out. I'll have some blood sausage and soup. Would you like to come?"Seung Hyun places his hand on his stomach. "Come to think about it, I am hungry." he looks at her. "I'll go with you."

The walk together back inside the building. Seung Hyun asks her about the drama. She said that they are shooting the last three episodes of the drama. The drama, entitled 'Captivated by you', is now airing and it's in its 7th and 8th episode. There are 8 episodes remaining. Seung Hyun told her that he really likes the role of the main lead actor and actress there, how complex and complicated their characters are.

As they head towards the exit, someone is entering the building. Na Ji Woo.

She's different from she used to be. Her hair is darker and her outfit are more mature. She looks presentable. Dara looks at Seung Hyun. He has a poker face while looking at Ji Woo. Ji Woo saw them and she smiles. She approaches them. She stops an arm away from them.