Romancing Miss Sunshine

6. I'll Never Give Up

OST: It Feels Like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk

It's not supposed to be this way, Lee Min Ho thought, gritting his teeth.

They first met for a discussion with the writer Kim Eun Suk. Then they had several private script readings with the writer.

They had met months before the real filming started, since Kim Eun Suk wanted to personally convince Kim Go Eun, who said she wasn't planning to work at the moment. She wanted to take a break and learn language in the US.

But because she respected Kim Eun Suk, she returned to Korea and attended the meeting.

He wasn't supposed to be that affected with a girl's simplicity.

She wasn't dressed up. She was so casual, even with a hat on.

She didn't stammer or blush. She didn't flirt either. She smiled at him, bowed, looked him in the eyes, and said, "I'm on Kim Tan's side, Sunbae."

What the hell was that?

He had never met a woman who didn't get affected by his charms before. Ever.

Young or old, all the woman he met would show him how amazed they were with him. At least with his looks.

He remembered they were seated face to face, as Kim Eun Suk sat at the head of the table.

He had exchanged pleasantries with the writer before Go Eun arrived, so he sat there, listening while the writer asked Go Eun about what she had done recently.

"I made two movies, Jagganim. One was a romance, and the other was a musical movie. It wouldn't air until next year."

"So you're taking some time off?"

"Ye. I'm learning English at the US."

"How long have you been there?"

"Around a month."

"How was it? Is it difficult living there?"

"Aniyo. It's fun. I like the anonymity. I go to public places and make new friends."

"How nice. I can see that this experience will add more colour to your already astounding acting skills."

She giggled, "That's what I'm hoping for, Jagganim."

He also remembered how she was focused in talking with Kim Eun Suk. She didn't turn to look at him, even once. That's also a first for him. He's used with girls stealing glances at him even when they were speaking to other people.

What's with her? Why is she so unaffected. Can't she see me?

He's so flustered that when Kim Eun Suk explained to them the general plot of The King: Eternal Monarch, he wasn't even listening. He was too busy staring at the printed summary in front of him, trying to not stare at the actress in front of him so much.

At the end, Go Eun had said, "I'll consider it, Jagganim. Thank you for inviting me."

"I hope you will accept this role, Go Eun-ssi. I wrote it with you and Min Ho-ssi in mind. I can't imagine who should I cast if you reject this."

"Omo, I'm honoured" she had answered, smiling brightly, "However, I have planned for this course for a year, arranging my schedule to be free this year. It's my dream to study and experience life there."

"Please read the script. And have mercy on me."

She laughed at that. "I'll consider it really carefully. If I fall for the story, I'll come back to Korea" she said.