Soulmate

Chapter Two

Ga Eul sat in the passenger seat, her hair down around her shoulders, trying to hid the mark he left on her neck from their fun the night before.

"Which hotel are you going too?" He asked, passing the 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign on the way in.

"Caesars Palace." He looked at her, before looking at the road in front, his grip on the wheel tightening. "What's wrong?" She felt his mood shift.

"Nothing, I'm just...also going to Caesars." Yi Jung pulled into the main entrance, wondering which villa he was going to, only to see one of his best friends, the reason he even came to the American desert, Jun Pyo standing there with his secret fiance. He watched Jan di, smile and wave frantically. Ga Eul waved back, only to see her friends Fiance wave also. She looked at Yi Jung who gave a gentle wave.

"How do you know Jun Pyo?" She asked, her cheeks turning a slight red.

"I'm one of his Groomsmen. How do you know Jan di?" He looked just as shock as she felt.

"Maid of honor." She stammered, her eyes looking towards her friend.

"Shit." They say in unison, quickly getting out of the car. Yi Jung handed his keys to the hotel valet, grabbing his one bag out and helping Ga Eul with hers.

"I was so worried about this weird stranger who picked you up, but when Woo bin said your name last night on the phone with Yi Jung, I was really relieved." Jan Di wrapped her friend in a hug, her eyes trying to avoid Yi Jung's. "What luck is this?" She said excitedly. They make their way to the elevator, Jun Pyo handing him a room key.

"I was afraid you were going to miss it." He nudged his friend, but Yi jung shook his head.

"Next time you want to run off and get married, put a little more planning into how your going to get your witnesses there without their parents finding out."

"Yah! We are adults, why should we care what they think anyway?" Jun Pyo wrapped his arm around Jan Di, kissing the top of her head.

"Because we're in Vegas, instead of in Korea." Ga Eul pointed out.

"And it's a secret." Yi Jung pointed out. Their eyes connected before they both looked away. Ga Eul wished the elevator would move faster, but it only seemed to slow down.

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"My mother dumps this all on me right before my final exams. The date is all set she says. Enjoy your trip to LA, it will be your last solo trip as an unwed woman." Ga Eul zipped up her dress, looking at herself in the mirror.

"She didn't!"

"Oh, before I got on my flight, I was trying on wedding gowns and hanboks." Going over to help Jan di into her own wedding dress. The short dress was easy to hid from her parents and was simple enough that it didn't cost a fortune.

"What's his name?"

"I don't know! She wouldn't tell me. Saying it was a great surprise. This was something my grandparents had set up so that by if the time I turned 25 and I still was unmarried, this would all be arranged. She showed me the contract and everything." Ga eul pinned the veil on, the short just framing her friends face perfectly. Jan di reached up gripping her friends hands tightly.

"It will all work out fine. You'll find someone, like I did." she shook her head, sitting and smiling at her friend.

"I'm not like you Jan di. I won't magically kick someone and they fall madly in love with me."

"Hey it took a while for both of us." She defended.

"I know...I'm just not even anywhere close to finding a love match. The men I've only ever dated were assholes and no one else wants to be with me." Jan di reached up poking the mark Yi Jung had left.

"Yi Jung seems to be into you." Her blush growing with ever passing second.

"Yeah about that...." Jan di began to laugh with her friend.

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Yi Jung finished tying his tie. Woo Bin was sitting there checking his watch, wishing the wedding to be over with already.

"So...is the new girl any good in bed?" Yi Jung shook his head at his friends bluntness.

"We didn't do anything."

"Yeah, okay." Woo Bin winked at him, but Yi Jung shook his head.

"We kissed, made out and fell asleep."

"Yeah, you not getting off is something I can't believe." Yi jung rolled his eyes. He never mentioned where they kissed.

"Look, it's not like that. It's just stress man." Woo Bin handed him his glass of whiskey.

"What did your parents say?"

"Because my brother broke his promise, I have to uphold the family honor."

"Whose the girl?" Arranged marriages to Woo bin didn't seem weird. In the underworld, he expected to have one soon or later.

"Painters. Family name is Chu or something. Maybe Cho...I don't remember, it's been a long couple of days." Woo bin wiggled his eyebrows at him again.

"And a long night too." Yi Jung downed the rest of his drink before heading over to the adjoining room to meet up with Jun Pyo and Ji hoo.

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Jun Pyo had already whisked Jan Di away after their vows. They all had seen them off, back to the hotel suite to celebrate by themselves, when Ga Eul found herself sitting in a pew at the makeshift church. The bouquet Jan Di had thrown in her hands, the flowers already dying. Yi Jung came to sit next to her, his hands reaching out to play with a flower.

"When I get back to Korea, I am to meet my future husband." She confessed. Yi jung looked at her, while she only looked at the flowers. "They told me, as long as I get married, in a few years I can get a divorce with their blessing. I just have to marry him. A man I've never met." Yi Jung shakes his head letting out a short laugh.

"My parents informed me, I am to marry a girl I've never met. But divorce is out of the question in my family. All because the one she was promised to, my brother, decided to get secretly married." Ga eul looked up at him. He seemed sad at the idea. Her hand coming to rest against his jaw, drawing his attention towards her. Her lips melting onto his. Their dancing lasting a few seconds.

"Let's forget about them. All of it." She smiled, looking at him. "At least just for one night. Before we fly off and never see each other again." Yi Jung captures her lips. His hand sliding into her hair pulling her closer to him. Smiling at her, he kisses once more.

"How about we forget multiple times." She laughs with him, slipping her hand in his. The Bouquet forgotten on the chapel floor.