How It Should Have Ended (A Ji Hoo and Jan Di Story)

Chapter 6

Jan Di stood behind a pillar, unable to breathe. She had gone to the bathroom and came out to find Ji Hoo had disappeared, so she had gone looking for him. Someone told her Ji Hoo had gone outside with Woo Bin, so she decided to follow. She thought they would hear her approach, but the two boys were looking ahead as they talked, oblivious to her presence.

She heard everything.

Ji Hoo still had feelings for her...after all this time. She didn't know how she felt about this. Confusion clouded her thoughts. She walked slowly back inside and sat down. Song Mi came over again and started harassing her, but her mind was too preoccupied to care so she ignored her, which made the other girl angrier.

"Do you want to go now?"

Ji Hoo's voice cut through her thoughts. He had snuck in without her noticing, and he must have seen the look on her face because he was looking at her with concern now.

Jan Di nodded automatically. Ji Hoo took her hand and they left the party. They thanked the bride and groom and said goodbye to Woo Bin and his date before they left.

They rode home in silence, Ji Hoo occasionally glancing at her, a troubled look on his face. He asked her if she was okay several times, and she just nodded in response. He thought that maybe she wasn't feeling well, so he placed his hand on her forehead to check her temperature. His hand was warm, and his touch made her heart skip a beat. She flushed.

Get your act together! She scolded herself.

He tried to make small talk but gave up when she would just nod in response to everything he said.

She watched him drive off after dropping her off. She could tell he was extremely worried about her, but he didn't press her for details.

Jan Di's heart was heavy as she climbed into bed. She was going to have one sleepless night, she was sure of it.

...

Turned out that Ga Eul WAS attached to the dress she borrowed. Ga Eul was furious at Song Mi and kept insisting to confront her. Jan Di had to calm her down and promised her friend she'd buy her a new dress. Somehow.

Jan Di was sitting in the Porridge restaurant, lost in thought. Master had made her a bowl of pumpkin porridge, which was getting colder by the minute.

"Ga Eul," she lamented, staring at the bowl of food.

Ga Eul turned to look at her.

"I think...I'm in trouble."

Ga Eul shot her a tensed look. "What's wrong?"

"Something feels...different," she continued, as Ga Eul put an arm around her. Jan Di curled up to her knees and sighed. "I don't know what to do."

"Is this about sunbae?"

She nodded.

"Let me guess...he confessed again?"

Jan Di shook her head. "Not exactly."

It was Ga Eul's turn to sigh. "But he still likes you."

She gave a quick nod. "How did you know?" She was staring ahead, her chin resting on her knees.

Ga Eul rolled her eyes. "You'd have to be blind not to notice. No wait, I bet even blind people can tell..."

Jan Di glared at her friend.

"Has he ever asked you how you felt about him? I mean, did he ever pressure you for an answer?"

She shook her head. "No, he's never asked me for anything."