The first thing Chaerin noticed when she woke up was the darkness of the room. She was in her pajamas tied up to a chair. The room she was in, looked familiar and as she got to thinking, she realized it was the cottage owned by Jiyong. He had purchased it last year as a place to get away and relax.
Jiyong....
Had he really come and taken her from her home?
He had been so weird last night, apologizing and hugging her.
She looked up, suddenly, as the door to the room opened and Jiyong stepped in with a tray in hand.
"Ah, Hunchae. You're awake." He cheerfully grinned.
"Oppa..."
"You must be hungry." Jiyong set the tray down. He made his way across the room, opening the curtains, allowing the morning light to stream in.
Chaerin blinked at the brightness of the room, allowing her eyes to adjust.
"Jiyong Oppa..."
"Hm?" Jiyong made his way back over to her, pulling a chair up and bringing the tray to his lap. He took a seat in front of her.
"What is it, Chae?"
"Oppa... wha... why? Why are you doing this? I don't understand..." Chaerin managed to get out. She could feel the tears in her eyes and she breathed, trying to get rid of the fear she felt.
Jiyong frowned. "What do you mean? I just bought you to our home." He smiled at her.
"Home?"
Jiyong nodded. "Yes. I'm yours and you are mine."
Chaerin's eyes widened. "What are you talking about, Oppa? You aren't making any sense!"
"I love you." Jiyong spoke softly.
Chaerin looked at him, disbelief covering her face.
Jiyong sighed. "You need to eat." He took the fork in his hand, bringing some food to her mouth.
Chaerin shook her head. "I'm not hungry."
Jiyong pouted. "Hunchae, you must eat." He tried again. Chaerin shook her head once more, refusing to eat.
Now Jiyong was angry. He threw the fork down and set the tray to the side. He stood up, the chair falling back as he did so.
Chaerin's eyes widened and she tried to move away. She cursed the fact that she was tied up.
"I'm just trying to love you Hunchae! I just want to take care of you! Can't you let Oppa do that?!" His hands were in his hair, tugging at it, as he sobbed.
For the first time in Chaerin's life, she was seeing a side of Jiyong that he had never showed her. A side that he had kept hidden. A side that was eating him up inside.
Hands falling to his sides, Jiyong looked at her. He shook his head and picked the tray up. "I'll come back later."
"No! Wait! Oppa!" Chaerin yelled. It was too late. Jiyong was out the door, shutting it behind him.
"This must be as hard for you as it is for the Lee's, right man?" Youngbae asked, patting Jiyong's shoulder.
The Lee family had come home the next day, finding their daughter missing. The authorities were notified and the search for Chaerin had begun. Two days had passed and Chaerin had been labeled missing.
