How It Should Have Ended Part2 (The Continuation)

Chapter 16 (Bonus Chapter): The Trip

She heard him heave a quick sigh of relief. He looked away, unable to meet her eyes.

"I... don't like spiders," he said quietly. "That's why I don't like the outdoors. I..." He scratched his head, embarrassed.

"I won't tell anyone," she promised, and he smiled at that.

They got back to the camp site holding armloads of dead wood, and they piled it in the middle to start a fire.

...

Jan Di and Ga Eul watched with great amusement as the boys set up their tent. They heard a lot of cursing and grumbling from the two boys as they stood there trying to figure out where each piece went. Jan Di glanced at Ji Hoo, who was crouched by the pile of wood intensely rubbing two pieces of rock together. She cocked her head to the side as she watched all three boys.

"What are you thinking of?" Ga Eul asked her, an eyebrow raised.

"You know, from here they almost look...normal."

"What do you mean by that?" Hye Jin sat down beside them.

"Well, they're always so elegantly dressed – you know - so prim and proper. Looking at them like this make them seem like...common folk. Like they could be our neighbors." Jan Di looked at Ji Hoo – who had his long hair tied into a small ponytail, wearing white sweat pants, a light blue t-shirt and white sneakers. And then at Woo Bin and Yi Jung – who both had bandanas tied around their heads to keep their hair off their faces – wearing almost matching navy sweats and gray hoodies.

"Until they open their mouths, that is," Ga Eul said, and all three of them broke into a grin.

"So, what's the deal with them?" Hye Jin asked, curiosity apparent on her face.

"What do you mean?" Ga Eul answered her.

"I mean, I know they're rich and all, but Woo Bin hasn't actually told me much about what they actually do, or how they got there." Hye Jin clasped her hands together in front of her. "He just said they were known as the F4 because they were rich and famous."

Jan Di thought about the first time she met them. And what Kang San had found out from the internet about them. She tried to recall as much of the details as possible. "Well, Song Woo Bin is the heir to a construction empire – I think his family owns half of Jeju island," she began, pointing at Woo Bin. Hye Jin's eyes widened at this info. Jan Di wondered if she should mention that his family also had strong ties to the mafia, but decided it best to leave that out. "So Yi Jung is a pottery prodigy who comes from a line of extremely artistic people. His masterpieces have sold for a lot of money. His grandfather also owns a famous art museum." She then turned towards Ji Hoo – her Ji Hoo, and smiled widely. "And Yoon Ji Hoo is the grandson of former President Yoon. He's a musical genius and can play almost every instrument out there. He also owns the Art Center, a European soccer team and a major league baseball team." Her face lit up as she remembered something else. "Oh, and maybe a Canadian hockey team in the future!"

Hye Jin's jaw had dropped wide open. "Wow." Was all she said.

Jan Di's face fell as she continued. "And Gu Jun Pyo..."

"I know who he is," Hye Jin interrupted, and Jan Di was for once glad at the interruption. "Everyone knows the heir of Shinhwa. I'd love to meet him one day." Hye Jin turned to Jan Di. "Is he coming to your wedding?"

Jan Di swallowed hard. She guessed Woo Bin had not told her about their 'history'. "I don't really know...he's in New York and very...busy."

"Well, Woo Bin said they were all brothers so I'm sure he'll be there! He can't possibly not show up for his own brother's wedding." Hye Jin smiled at her and Jan Di forced a smile back.