In His Arms: Chapter 17

Ji-Ahn and Eun Hye woke up early that day and patiently waited for Ji Hoon and his friends to arrive. Ji-Ahn decided to stay over for a week after finding out that the trip is only a week away. Eun Hye prepared breakfast while Ji-Ahn sat on the couch, watching television.

“Where are we going exactly? You’ve never told me.” Ji-Ahn asked.

“Actually, I also don’t know.” She just finished cooking bacon. “All Ji Hoon told me was it was Jeong Hoon’s private resort 3 hours away from here.”

“Oh… That guy must be rich to have a private resort.” Ji-Ahn said, smelling the freshly cooked bacon and eggs set at the table. “That smells delicious!” She stood up and went to the table.

Both Eun Hye and Ji-Ahn ate breakfast while waiting for the guys to pick them up. They already have their bags prepared and set at the living room, and both of them are already dressed up to leave.

“Eun Hye, are you sure there’s nothing going on between you and Ji Hoon?” She asked as frankly as she can.

“Yah!” Eun Hye screamed. “Of course! We’re just friends!”

“Really? Just friends?” Ji-Ahn teased. “Just friends, but Ji Hoon stays and accompanies you here all day, everyday... He practically lives here! I doubt it!”

“He made a promi…” Eun Hye was cut off.

“Yes, I know. A promise to your father, but isn’t it too much for him to do those? Cooks for you, stays with you, watches over you… Come on!” Ji-Ahn rolled her eyes. “Don’t you at least feel anything for him?”

“I…” She started but stopped and thought about it before continuing. “…don’t really know.” She looked down and tried to hide her face in embarrassment.

“Oh my gosh!” Ji-Ahn squealed. “Don’t tell me… You are falling for him already, aren’t you?”

“I don’t know!” Eun Hye said defensively. “I really don’t know, okay. Why don’t you just continue eating? They might be here any minute now.” She stuffed Ji-Ahn’s mouth with a small piece of bread to shut her up.

“Fine. Whatever you say.” Ji-Ahn said after chewing off the bread in her mouth. She looked away and giggled to herself.

True enough, knocks were heard from the door. Eun Hye stood up and opened it.

“Good morning, princess!” Ji Hoon pinched her cheeks and went inside. The rest of the gang followed him inside.

“Yah, why’d you pinch me?” Eun Hye hit him on the arm.

“Because you look cute.” Ji Hoon smiled. “Aren’t you guys ready yet?” He said, sitting on the couch.

“We’re ready but Ji-Ahn’s still eating.”

“Speaking of Ji-Ahn, where is she?” Sun Ki asked.

Eun Hye pointed towards the kitchen, and Sun Ki went there. He tapped Ji-Ahn and smiled, as she looked up at him.

Once they were all set, they all went down the apartment and rode in Jeong Hoon’s van. Jeong Hoon drove, while his girlfriend sat beside him in the passenger seat. Soo Yoon, Ji Hoon and Eun Hye sat at the middle seats, and Suk Jin and Ji-Ahn sat the very back.
It was still quite early in the morning and no one was in the mood to talk that much. Ji Hoon was busy listening to his iPod, Eun Hye was happily and quietly watching the road by the window, while Ji-Ahn and Suk Jin had their own little world. Meanwhile, Soo Yoon and Jeong Hoon’s girlfriend was fast asleep and Jeong Hoon was busy driving.

“Eun Hye, do you want to listen?” Ji Hoon offered her the left earpiece.

Eun Hye was lost in thought at the moment that she didn’t realize Ji Hoon was talking to her.

“Princess.” He snapped his fingers in front of her. “Care to share your thoughts?”

Eun Hye was startled, and immediately looked at him. “Ah. Eh… I wasn’t really thinking of anything in particular.”

“Oh, I see…” He said with doubt in his eyes. “Do you want to listen to some music?” He offered again.

“Sure, I’d love to.” Eun Hye took the earpiece and hummed the song that was being played at the moment.

As soon as he heard her hum, he sang the song.

Jejudo: (http://download.yousendit.com/4342D6987BA2D717)

“Whoa… You have a… lovely voice.” She looked at him and smiled.

“He is a good singer.” Jeong Hoon told Eun Hye. “Isn’t he?”

Eun Hye laughed. “Sure, he is.” She turned back at Ji Hoon. “Can you sing again?”

“Hmm… Later.” He pinched her again.

Eun Hye and Ji Hoon were quietly listening to music, when Eun Hye yawned.

“You want to sleep?” Ji Hoon asked.

“No, it’s okay.” She leaned at the door’s mirror and closed her eyes. Soon enough, she fell asleep. Ji Hoon moved to his left and placed a pillow over his lap. He carefully took Eun Hye’s head and rested it over the pillow on his lap.

He sang once again as he gently stroked her hair. He stared at her beautiful face for a long time; he even had the urge to kiss her but held back. Soon, he also fell asleep with his hand over Eun Hye’s.

The other guys just looked at them and smiled at what they saw. By this time, only Eun Hye and Ji Hoon were asleep.

“Aren’t they sweet?” Jeong Hoon’s girlfriend told him. “They’re together, aren’t they?”
Soo Yoon answered for him. “They always tell us that they’re just friends, but would you call that ‘just friends’?” Soo Yoon said pointing at the two love birds, pretending to have a somewhat disgusted face. “They are too sweet to be just friends.”

Soo Yoon looked at them again, this time with admiration. You are one lucky dude, Ji Hoon. He smiled at Ji Hoon and Eun Hye. Eun Hye was comfortably sleeping on Ji Hoon’s lap; Ji Hoon had one of his hands on her head, while the other held Eun Hye’s hand tightly.

“One lucky dude, indeed.” Soo Yoon told himself.