How It Should Have Ended Part2 (The Continuation)

Chapter 6

She nodded. Ga Eul was right. Yi Jung could be so sweet when he wants to be.

"You really think she'll say yes?" Yi Jung asked her hopefully. She had never seen him so nervous before.

"Definitely."

...

Jan Di tried not to think too much about what was happening in her own love life and instead focus on helping Ga Eul unknowingly prepare for Yi Jung's Grand Proposal.

He had booked both of them for an all-day pampering at an exclusive spa that Jan Di thought only the uber rich visited. She sat there, feeling a little more relaxed, while the esthetician massaged her feet.

She and Ga Eul both had cucumber slices spread out all over their faces.

"Hey, isn't Ji Hoo sunbae coming back later tonight?"

She nodded. He just called her early that morning and she tried to sound as normal as possible on the phone with him, even though deep inside she was so tormented by negative thoughts she thought she would lose her mind. She asked him if he wanted her to go to the airport with Mr. Gil to pick him up, but he politely declined her offer and told her he would see her tomorrow. She'd been so high strung all morning her family walked on egg shells so as not to set her off.

But she decided today was Ga Eul's day. And she was going to enjoy it even if it killed her.

They had facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing, a body scrub, a full body massage, and a foot detox. She felt as though 20 pounds of dirt had been lifted off her body. She didn't want to think how much this must have cost Yi Jung.

They were now sitting at the spa salon getting their hair trimmed. Yi Jung had also booked them to get their hair and makeup done on Saturday before the big event.

"I don't know what possessed Yi Jung to send us here, but I hope it possesses him again!" Ga Eul giggled, and Jan Di couldn't help but giggle with her.

Oh, if only you knew, she smiled as she thought of what they had planned for her on Saturday.

"And what's up on Saturday?" Ga Eul's question interrupted her thoughts.

"What do you mean?"

"We're going somewhere fancy for a date. I mean, you know, uber fancy." Ga Eul eyed her suspiciously. "Do you know why?"

Jan Di shook her head, trying to think of a reason that Ga Eul would believe. "Well, they're rich. It's not like it's the first time they've done something extravagant for a date."

"Yes, but we're even going outside the city!" Ga Eul was still unconvinced. "And they've booked all of us rooms at the golf club for an overnight stay." She wrinkled her nose. "They're up to something."

"Whatever it is, I'm sure we'll find out Saturday," Jan Di replied, trying to look unconcerned. "Let's just enjoy ourselves until then."

A slow smile spread on her friend's face. "Okay. Let's just enjoy the moment."

...

"Jan Di," Ji Hoo's voice sounded so far away from her. "My flight's delayed in Vancouver."

"How long?"

"They're saying at least 8 hours but I'm trying to see if I can hop on to another flight."

Jan Di looked at her watch. Ji Hoo would barely have a day to rest after his international flight before the big event.

"Okay. Be careful." She croaked out, a lump stuck in her throat. Doubts aside, she had missed him terribly and was looking forward to seeing him. She hoped that once she saw him, he would explain everything and all would be good again. I have to trust him. I need to trust him.

"Tell Yi Jung I'll be there on time." She heard him sigh. "Even if I have to fly a plane myself."

...

"What do you mean there was a small fire at the golf club?" Jan Di stared at Yi Jung in disbelief. Things were not going according to their plan. It was Friday night, and she was at the coffee house with Woo Bin and Yi Jung again. She had just finished her shift, and was still wearing her white doctor's coat. She looked around for Hye Jin, but the girl was nowhere to be seen.

Must be her day off, she thought, a little disappointed.

"They called me this morning to break out the bad news." Yi Jung said, glumly.

Woo Bin was deep in thought, then his face brightened. "Hey, I know a place we can go to!" He scrolled through his phone for an address. "There's this amazing little garden just a 40-minute drive from the city."

"Is it available?" Jan Di asked, wishfully.

"They close at 6 pm, but I know the owner - he's a pretty cool guy, so we should have no issues moving the event there. There won't be anyone there after 6." Woo Bin dialed a number. After a few minutes, he grinned.

"We're good to go."

"But what about all our set-up and plan?" Jan Di reminded them.

"Yi Jung's going to send them the plans and they'll get it all set up." Woo Bin answered, confidently.

Yi Jung had stepped outside the coffee house and was busy talking on the phone.

"By tomorrow?" Jan Di couldn't believe the boys could pull it off.

Woo Bin grinned widely. "Have you no faith in us? Are you forgetting who we are?"

Jan Di pursed her lips. I guess money can make anything happen.

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