DON’T ASK WHY IT HAS TO BE YOU

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---- Sonoma, California (1 year later) ---- “Hyung I will go and buy groceries for the barbecue night..” Hui-Jun goes into his car. “Alright...buy a lot of meat!!” Hee-Chul shout while holding his 4th years old daughter. Hui-Jun driving passed the vineyard owned by Choi Hee-Chul, a korean friend he accidentally met when he’s wandering alone in California early this year. They met and suddenly close into each other. Hee-Chul know who is Park Hui-Jun and never ask why he was so lost back in California. Hee-Chul ask whether he has friend to be with, and when he found out Hui-Jun was alone he offered him to stay with him and his little family. He own a winery in Sonoma, California, and Hui-Jun accepted the offer gratefully. He works as Hee-Chul employee in the vineyard take off his celebrity status even all the workers think he is Hee-Chul relative who came from korea to work with him. “Where is he going?” Jane Wang, Hee-Chul wife ask. “Buy some meat for the party tonight...” said Hee-Chul then give his daugter, Choi Eun-Bi to his wife. “Poor guy...love just broken him, he even escape from his luxury life hiding in this grapevine...” He-Chul smile ironically. Hui-Jun leave Seoul at Ji-A wedding day, he decide to go to USA but never tell Beom-Seok or everyone where he’s going to stay. After stay in New York for a month, he went to California that’s when he met Hee-Chul. He only contacted his parents and ask them to not tell anyone about his whereabout, he said he really need his time for himself. His mom checking on him once a month to make sure he is okay. Beom-Seok, Gi-Gwang, even CEO Jang never heard from him directly, it always his mom who delivered the message for them, but never spill the beans about his whereabout.   Hui-Jun done with his groceries he then stop by at the coffee house near by. “Hey Park what’s up...what do you want?” ask Lucas the house owner. “1 expresso...tall...” Hui-Jun answer, “You’ll come tonight right? I bought lots of meat...” Hui-Jun said. “Off course...I will be there with Julia and Brad and some of our friends..” Lucas answer while making the expresso for him. A man sit on the corner watch Hui-Jun closely, he keep his eyes fixed at him. Hui-Jun aware someone watching at him, he look around and his eyes meet with an asian man sitting alone with 2 cups of drink in front of him. Hui-Jun look at him, he feel he know that man. As the man take off his glasses Hui-Jun acknowledged him instantly. “Cha Gyeong-Su” Hui-Jun mumbling. He see Gyeong-Su stand up and Hui-Jun then walk toward him.  “Long time no see..” Gyeong-Su give his hand when Hui-Jun approach him. Hui-Jun then reply the handshake and checking on him. “Looks like you’re very healthy right now..” Hui-Jun look at him. “I can beat you in a marathon now..” Gyeong-Su laugh, “Also I can tell you that I already beat you badly...” Gyeong-Su smirked. “Ha...that’s good of you..” Hui-Jun very not interested talking with him. Of all places in the entire world, how can he meet this guy in this town. Guy that took his dream away. “How are you doing now? I read the news that you’re missing and leave your actor job. And suddenly I meet you here and you seem so close with the local...are you staying in here?” ask Gyeong-Su. “Let say I try another kind of job..” said Hui-Jun. Hui-Jun checking on Gyeong-Su then his eyes fixed at something on Gyeong-Su finger. It’s a ring. And he can tell its not just a couple ring, it’s more than a couple ring. Gyeong-Su notice that Hui-Jun find his ring. He show it to Hui-Jun, “Ah..I’m here for another honeymoon...” Gyeong-Su smile. Hui-Jun feel a sudden pain inside his heart. Hui-Jun cannot say anything, but then Lucal call his name and show him that his coffee is ready, “Enjoy your time...I need to go now..” Hui-Jun then left him. Gyeong-Su just laugh seeing Hui-Jun leave him like that, “He even left without asking who my wife is..” then Gyeong-Su catch someone familiar arriving at the coffee shop, a beautiful lady with black dress. Hui-Jun is walking to the door without bother to see at Gyeong-Su again, he just want to leave that place as fast as he can, he see the woman in black dress walking to Gyeong-Su direction and when he reach the door he heard she is talking, “Yeobo..I’m so sorry..do you wait for long? The meeting took longer than usual..I hate it when people just fighting over a small thing...” Yeobo???....Hui-Jun is stoned, he turn his head to Gyeong-Su and see the woman is kissing Gyeong-Su before she sit down in front of the chocolate mousse that Ji-A loves so much. He then change his direction and walk to where Gyeong-Su sit again, “Yeobo?” he ask Gyeong-Su. The woman who call Gyeong-Su that name turn her head to Hui-Jun and looks puzzled, “Why can’t she call me that name? As this is my wife, Yoon Nabi...isn’t that she should call me..” said Gyeong-Su. “Isn’t this Park Hui-Jun??” said Nabi she looks surprised to meet the actor Park Hui-Jun. “He is the one that always makes Ji-A hesitate...” said Gyeong-Su. Hui-Jun just stoned and really don’t know what to do or what to say to Gyeong-Su, he keep looking at him with a weird look. “The wedding...you...year ago...what happen?” Hui-Jun can’t even arrange his sentence. “Ah...no one told you anything?? I called off the wedding, I never marry her...” Gyeong-Su said. “Why??” Hui-Jun ask. “What?” Gyeong-Su ask him back. “Why are you doing this to me?” Hui-Jun is so speechless and angry right now. Gyeong-Su look at Hui-Jun, the anger because his wedding and Ji-A off because of the man that stand with weird expression, already vanished. He and Ji-A reconciled and become they used to be, a brother and sister. But he never thought that Hui-Jun never knew about the failed wedding, he knew from the media that Park Hui-Jun suddenly cancel all of his contracts because of his personal reason. And when he saw Hui-Jun come in to the coffee house, he is surprise to see him in here and looks like he stay here, judging on how close his conversation with the coffe house owner. “We have our own scars and reason because of that..” said Gyeong-Su. Hui-Jun is too angry to stay, he just leave after Gyeong-Su said that. He tries to calm his emotion when he is outside, he open his car door, but then he stop again. He slammed the door throw away the coffee then rushes back to the coffee shop. Without saying anything he just walk to Gyeong-Su and he clenched his jaw also his fist. Gyeong-Su see Hui-Jun come to him in speed he just about to stand up when suddenly Hui-Jun fist just hit his face so hard.. “This is for when she left me because of you and follow you to US!!” said Hui-Jun. Gyeong-Su feel immediate pain and stings in his right cheek, but then Hui-Jun pull his collar and jab him again, “And this is for playing that joke with me just then!!” Hui-Jun panting, then he shout..”WOW!!! THAT FEELS REALLY GOOD!!!!” he then leave Gyeong-Su. Nabi shocked to see her husband beaten by Hui-Jun just stone at her chair she then look at Gyeong-Su and watch Hui-Jun leave, “Is he the one that should be with Ji-A, the one that you told me?” ask Nabi. “Yes..aahhh this hurt...I never knew that he is very good at fighting too..” Gyeong-Su feel a lot of pain on his face. “He is beaten you badly...” said Nabi checking on her husband face. “But why he is so angry?” ask Nabi again. Gyeong-Su smirked, “I made him thinking that I married Ji-A before you came thru that door and he heard you calling me yeobo..” “Iiisshhh!!!” Nabi hit his arm. “OUCH!!! Why you hit me too??!!!” Gyeong-Su look at her scared. “You deserve to be beaten by him then” said Nabi, “Let’s go!! I’ll buy some oinment on our way home..” Nabi get up and leave him.   Hui-Jun drive his car in high speed, he made up his mind. He arrive in Hee-Chul winery and park the car rushly. Hee-Chul surprise to see Hui-Jun speeding like that, he run to the house to catch him. “Hui-Jun ah is something happen?” Hee-Chul see Hui-Jun throw the groceries at the pantry and rushly go to his bedroom. Hee-Chul arrive at his room to see Hui-Jun looking for something in his drawer. “Ah here it is..” Hui-Jun find his passport and put it on his bag. “Whoa...whoa...what are you doing?? What happen?? Is something happen in korea? Your parents?” Hee-Chul panicked, soon Jane join the crowd. “What happen?? Are you going??” she is puzzled to see Hui-Jun act like now. “Hyung...I need to come home right now...” he said while putting some important  things into his black handbag. Hui-Jun then check on his wallet for some cash and put the phone on his pocket. “Is something happen?” Hee-Chul ask again. “Something going to happen...wish me luck hyung..” Hui-Jun smiling, Hee-Chul and Jane kinda surprise to see Hui-Jun smiling so happy like that. “Yaaa...I guess you really is a handsome man smiling like that...” Hee-Chul laugh. Jane grab a coat on Hui-Jun dresser and hand it to him, “Here you’re going to need this on the plane, I see you’re not taking any clothes with you..” Jane said. “Thank you noona...” Hui-Jun accept the coat. Hee-Chul and Jane walk him to the front door and hug him, “Is it because that girl?” Jane ask. “Yep...” Hui-Jun said. “Go get her....have a nice flight..call me when you arrive...” Hee-Chul tap on his back. “Hyung...noona....thank you for having me in here these whole time...I will come back to visit..” Hui-Jun thanked them. “Go...Jorge will drive you to the airport..” said Hee-Chul.   Seoul, South Korea “Ladies and gentlemen this is your captain speaking, welcome at the Incheon Airport, Seoul, South Korea. Local time is 5.25PM and the temperature is 28°C. On behalf of Korean Airlines and the entire crew, I’d like to thank you for joining us on this trip and we are looking forward to seeing you on board again in the near future. Have a nice evening and pleasant stay.” Hui-Jun put on his face mask and stand up. He then walks thru immigration in fast speed and get out from the airport fast than he ever before. He take taxi and go directly to the Baek hospital, “Ahjussi, I don’t have won at the moment but please accept this..keep the change...” Hui-Jun give 100 bill of US dollar to the taxi driver and get out from the car in a rush. He run to reach Ji-A office, he knocking the door in a rush but no one answer. Nurse Sung pass the hall and see someone knocking at Ji-A’s room. “Can I help you sir?” she ask. Hui-Jun turn his body and take off his mask, nurse Sung gasp, “Park...Park...” Hui-Jun bow to greet her, “Annyeonghaseyo, is doctor Ji-A work today?” he ask. “Ah..right..doctor Ji-A...you..and her...” nurse Sung still surprise to see Park Hui-Jun who became headline in many news last year because he suddenly missing and leave all of his works. “Is she in surgery?” Hui-Jun ask. “Hui-Jun ah..” a voice call his name, Hui-Jun turn his body then instantly bow down to the man that call him. “Annyeonghaseyo aboenim,” Hui-Jun greet Jae-Dok. “Its been so long…Are you back to korea?” Jae-Dok know about Hui-Jun quit his activities and went abroad.   Jae-Dok and Hui-Jun sitting together at a korean restaurant enjoying their dinner together. “I’m sorry, this is your first day comeback to your country but I take you to have dinner with me..” Jae-Dok pour soju on Hui-Jun glass. “Its fine aboenim..” Hui-Jun reply by pouring soju into Jae-Dok glass too. “So you were stayed at California this past year?” Jae-Dok ask. “Yes..I’m helping a friend at his winery..” said Hui-Jun. “That’s sound interesting…are you interesting in winery?” Jae-Dok ask. “Ah..I only happened to met him and he offer his place to stay…its coincidence that he also run a winery and I got to help him at his vineyard to pay the rent since he let me stay for free..” Hui-Jun answer. Jae-Dok laugh to hear that, “Who would believe that…you working in the vineyard…” Hui-Jun laugh too..”I had a very good time there aboenim..” “I thought Ji-A married with Gyeong-Su..” Hui-Jun said. Jae-Dok nodding, “No one knew that Gyeong-Su would do that…he disappear for a month and things got messy back then…but maybe that what should happened to them…both Gyeong-Su and Ji-A keep their mouth close and not telling us anything,” Jae-Dok look at him. “What about Ji-A aboenim? Is she okay?” Hui-Jun ask. “She was the one that found him…well she always be the one who found him when he’s missing..then they sorting things out between them and now they’re just like what they were before…” said Jae-Dok. “That’s good if she’s okay. Actually I flew immediately when I heard the news that she and Gyeong-Su called off the wedding…I know its too late, but I can’t lie to what my heart wants..” said Hui-Jun. “How did you know about the news?” Jae-Dok ask. “The day of the wedding I flew to USA and cut all the contacts except with my parents. Then I met with the friend I told you before. But yesterday I met Gyeong-Su accidentally then I heard the news and just grab my passport and going home…I hope its not too late…” he said. “She is waiting for you…you can be at ease about that…” Jae-Dok look at him, “But we have another problem..” he look serious. Hui-Jun never seen Jae-Dok so serious like now, “What is it aboenim?”   Hui-Jun walk with mixed thought, turn out Ji-A relationship with Mi-Na got worst after the called off wedding. Mi-Na thought that Ji-A went to see Gyeong-Su and asked him to cancel the wedding, and Hui-Jun just knew it also that Ji-A even kneeled to beg her mom to help her cancel the wedding. But the fact its Gyeong-Su who called it off by himself, and he then married Yoon Nabi 6 months after the incident. Gyeong-Su never came to the gathering again after that and Ji-A leave the house to stay by herself at her condo in UN Village. Mi-Na and Ji-A never talk to each other again, everyone in the family tried to reunite them but both are too stubborn to deal with. He then arrive at the address gave by Jae-Dok, he is standing looking at the door lock and wondering if Ji-A using the same password as his. Because his house code lock is their anniversary date as Ji-A set it previously. He take a deep breath before trying his luck then press 6 digits number, then an open code heard, Hui-Jun smile widely and open the door. He step inside and look around, all dominate by white and a little bit red spot on the big couch, Ji-A favorite color. Ji-A scent smell by him, he see her bag and coat on the couch, glass with milk half of it is on the table with cereal bowl beside it. “Rather than cooking she always preferred that…” Hui-Jun smile remembering all of her traits. He put down his bag and coat and goes directly to her room, he open the door slowly and see her in deep sleep. He watch her from the door for a while then walk in, he lay his body slowly beside her and watch her closer. Ji-A feel something in her bed, she slightly open her eyes and a familiar scent start to fill in her nose, she is smiling knowing someone she’s been waiting for now in front of her eyes. But the drowsiness keep her eyes shut down, she was been on surgery duty nonstop for 2 days. “I must be dreaming..” she is mumbling. “You should change your password lock, what if someone barge in and do something bad..” Hui-Jun tossing her hair to the back of her ear. “I’m waiting for you…coz I know you will come and find me in here so I use the same lock..” she said still in sleepy voice. “Why? I have my own place to go…” Hui-Jun reply. “No…you sold the condo, someone already lived there…I went to find you but you’re not there..” said Ji-A. “I came right away when I heard the news about your called off wedding..” said Hui-Jun. “I couldn’t find you, even Beom-Seok oppa know nothing about your whereabout…” said Ji-A. “Why didn’t you ask my mom? She know where I’ve been..” said Hui-Jun. “I’m too ashamed to see her…” she reply, “This is dream…” she said again. “Eo…you’re dreaming now…get back to sleep…and wake up tomorrow morning to find the real me….” Hui-Jun pull her close to him and close his eyes too so is Ji-A. “Welcome home…thank you for coming back…” Ji-A mumbling and continue her sleep with her hugging him.   Ji-A keep her eyes fix at Hui-Jun, he still sleeping. She thought last night she’s really dreaming, and she is very relieved to find the man she’s been looking is laying beside her sleep so peacefully. “Stop staring at me..” Hui-Jun break the silence. “Eo…” Ji-A reply, she really has a lot of things to say to him right now but everything stuck within her throat. “What..” Hui-Jun open his eyes and look at her. “Nothing…” she reply, but then tears start falling from her eyes. Hui-Jun surprise to see the tears, he get up immediately. “Why are you crying?” Hui-Jun puzzled with his morning surprise, he hug Ji-A immediately and calm her. “Shshshshsh….stop crying…I’m here..I’m really here…” Hui-Jun rubbing her hair gently. “I thought I never see you again..” she is sobbing, “I’m sorry…I’m so sorry…don’t leave me again…” she is hugging Hui-Jun so tight. “Its you who always left me…” Hui-Jun smiling. “I know…I was a crazy b***h that heartless….I won’t do that again….” Ji-A still sobbing. “You were…crazy…heartless…selfish…but you’re all I need, the only one I want…” Hui-Jun relieved. “Don’t ask why it has to be you…me too…I can’t think about anyone else beside you…just stay with me…” Ji-A kiss him. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»   Hui-Jun, Beom-Seok and Gi-Gwang eating together at Ha-Nui restaurant. They’re rushing to Ji-A place when they heard about Hui-Jun. “I was laughing so hard when I heard the news that you’re working at the vineyard..” Gi-Gwang said while pouring beer into his bestfriends glass. “I was speechless for a moment when I heard that from So-Mi noona..did your parents know about that?” ask Beom-Seok. “They did…I need to pay my rent…and its fun..” Hui-Jun said. “You are crazy…” Gi-Gwang drink up his beer. “I tried to reach you when the wedding off, but you’re really cut everything. But then we decided to wait for you, since we thought you need time for yourself…” said Gi-Gwang. “Beside the situation with Ji-A also not good at that time. You heard…she and her mom are really become stranger after that…” add Beom-Seok. “I heard about that yesterday…is it that bad?” Hui-Jun ask. “It is…when they met at the gathering they never talk to each other. And Ji-A leave as soon as she finished her meal…she even left the house and stay alone now…” said Beom-Seok. “So where are you going to stay? Your villa still is sold…you can stay with me…” said Beom-Seok. “I need to go to Ilsan first to visit my parents today, maybe after that I will sort something for the job first…” said Hui-Jun. “Are you going to back to the agency? CEO Jang will be thrilled to have you back..” said Gi-Gwang. “I can’t be his manager again…I’m working at the Baek Group now..” said Beo-Seok. “Oooo…look at him bragging about his manager title…” Gi-Gwang tease on him. “I’m not going to be actor again…but I need to farewell in proper way to my fans…I will try to find another job or start a business…” Hui-Jun said. Gi-Gwang and Beom-Seok nod together, “And about you and Ji-A? What is your plan?” ask Gi-Gwang. “I need to do another thing first…so I can go on with her. This time I don’t want to make another mistake…I need to make sure everything happen as my wish…” Hui-Jun reply.   “He’s back?!!!” Mi-Yeon almost choked by her samgyetang. “How come you stay so calm when you knew someone is on your bed?” Hyeon-U speechless. “I smell his scent…and when I open my eyes I know its him…” Ji-A still in her happy mode. “Then why you’re here now? You should snuggle together pay off the year you’ve been separated…” said Mi-Yeon. “I had surgery schedule today…” Ji-A answer. “Where was he?” Ask Hyeon-U. “California..” said Ji-A. “USA?? What did he do back there?” Hyeon-U ask. “He said he help a friend…I don’t know we haven’t talk a lot about that…we’re just too happy to finally together…” said Ji-A. “Don’t loose him again…God is so kind to you…” said Mi-Yeon. “I won’t..” Ji-A reply. “If you ever loose him again…you are the most stupid girl I know…not chaebol girl..but stupid girl..” said Hyeon-U. “Iisshh” Ji-A glaring at him. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»
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