Boys Over Flowers: How It Should Have Ended Part3 (The Return)

Chapter 9

"Some things are meant to happen, just not meant to be. Some things are meant to come into your life, just not to stay." - Trent Shelton

Chapter 9

Jun Pyo walked towards their table, head held high, steps assured and confident.

Jan Di was panicking inside.

It had been so long since she last saw him... was it a year now? More? Even though she agreed to this plan, and had rehearsed what to say to him, now that the moment was at hand, she felt very ill-prepared. What was she thinking? What would he say to her? What if he was still angry?

Panic overwhelmed her.

The closer Jun Pyo got, the more she couldn't breathe.

Her phone beeped and she hastily glanced at it.

It was a message from Ji Hoo.

"Breathe, Jan Di. Breathe. It will be okay."

She decided to take his advice and take some slow, deep breaths and let her shoulders relax a little as she straightened herself on the chair. She was glad Ji Hoo could still hear her panic alarm when she needed him.

She noticed that her left hand was shaking furiously, as it always did when she was extremely nervous. She closed her eyes and tried to imagine Ji Hoo beside her. She imagined him holding her hand and giving it a gentle squeeze, the way he'd always done in the past when she was on edge.

You got this. He just wants to talk. She told herself.

At least that's what Ji Hoo told her when he asked her if she would like to meet with Jun Pyo. He was only in Seoul for a short time, so she couldn't put it off for long. She reluctantly agreed, mainly because she'd been wanting to talk to him, too.

Ji Hoo had booked the restaurant at Jun Pyo's request.

She composed herself as Jun Pyo sat on the chair in front of her. His face was blank so she couldn't tell what he was thinking, and he gave her a cursory glance before turning to the approaching waitress. The waitress came over and asked him for his drink order.

Jun Pyo hastily scanned the drink menu. He looked up at the waitress, flashing her a bright smile. "What's the most expensive bottle of wine you guys have?"

The waitress opened the menu and pointed. "This one, Mister Gu Jun Pyo."

Jan Di couldn't help but see the price tag of the wine she pointed at. Her eyes went so wide she forgot where she was for a few seconds, but she managed to compose herself at the last minute.

Unfortunately, her brief surprise did not escape Jun Pyo's notice.

He smirked. "I'll take that, then." Looking at her, he added: "Since, you know, Ji Hoo's paying for this entire meal."

She opened her mouth to say something, but decided against it. The waitress bowed politely, then went off to get Jun Pyo's bottle of wine.

"You're late." She told him, trying to sound as casual as possible.

Wait, that's it? You haven't seen or spoken to him in a year and that's what you say first? She mentally berated herself. Queen of conversation, she definitely was not.

He shrugged. "You know me. I like to make an entrance."

She made a face.

Jun Pyo continued on as though they were just old friends meeting again after a long time. "Ever been here before?"

She shook her head.

He arched an eyebrow. "Really? You'd think Ji Hoo would have taken you here at least once." He was looking right at her.