Like the Lotus

Description

Jan Di and Ji Hoo are in medical school together.  Joon Pyo is in America.  Jan Di and Joon Pyo struggle with a long-distance relationship.  Jan Di and Ji Hoo become closer as they share their passion for medicine and Ji Hoo continues to answer the emergency bell.  Takes place during the four-year gap in BOF and continues.  Will life go as expected?  Will new romance blossom?  

Foreword

Jan Di's POV

It had been 6 months since I'd seen Joon Pyo… He'd gone to America to recreate the Shinwha Group and make a name for himself in the business world. I was proud of him. He'd matured so much since I'd first known him. I smiled at the thought of our first interaction three years ago. I couldn't deny that I missed him. Despite his busy schedule, he actually had been making a great effort at keeping in touch. We talked on the phone often, usually every week. We still fought a lot, mainly because I don't think Joon Pyo understands the concept of sarcasm. I suppose it's tougher to communicate without being able to talk face-to-face and read body language, but I don't think Joon Pyo was ever very good at that in the first place… I smiled again.

I wasn't worried that he would try to erase me from his life while he was away, as he tried to do in Macau. I felt secure. I guess we are kind of engaged, even though I didn't technically accept his proposal. I imagined that I would one day marry him, and the thought made me feel happy. I do love him, after all. But I wasn't fantasizing about wedding dresses and flowers. And I wasn't missing him like crazy, like I thought I would, or perhaps should be. I guess it's because I have much bigger concerns right now!

After an injury forced me to give up my passion, swimming, I'd discovered a new passion. I wanted to be a doctor. I was recently accepted into Shinwha University Medical School, a feat I thought impossible for a stupid girl like me. It had been hard, but I'm Geum Jan Di, never one to shrink away from hard work or a challenge! I couldn't take all the credit for it, though. I don't think I ever would've made it through the entrance exam without the help of Ji Hoo Sunbae. As always, he'd supported me the entire time, with words of encouragement, late night study sessions, and he still responded to the emergency bell every time it rang. Lately, that mainly consisted of my freak-outs about making mistakes or failing a test. I didn't think it was possible to become closer to my firefighter and soulmate, but I had. I felt even closer to him than Ga Eul.

Initially, I worried that he would hate me after rejecting him when he'd found me and confessed his feelings. Or, at the very least, I worried that things would be awkward. That wasn't him, though. He continued to be the same Ji Hoo Sunbae I'd known. I'm sure he's focused on more important things, anyway! After all, Sunbae is also studying to become a doctor.  However, he entered on time and is further along than me. It's so nice having him as my sunbae, officially, again! There I was smiling once more…

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I loved writing "Like the Lotus," but in a way, I enjoyed its sequel (Like the Lotus: The Continuing Story) even more.

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grammey #1
Chapter 34: I have read this story several times and enjoyed it every time.
liSSie #2
Chapter 1: As promised, I'm reading now.
jesuisx #3
Chapter 41: Hands down, the best fanfic I've ever read :') you are beyond amazing and I appreciate how all your fanfics are so detailed, precious and beautiful. Thank you so much for keeping Ji Hoo and Jan Di's story alive.
seamusmommy #4
Chapter 41: *sighs* bucket of happy tears falling down my face. Yes, the whole name thing gets confusing to write about, especially when they are minor characters.
seamusmommy #5
Chapter 40: Aigoo, just when I think things will go smoothly. Aish, these 2 dorks and what took JunPyo so long? I found myself shouting back at Jihoo when he asked JunPyo if he should have beat up his Mom's henchmen. Lol. So now what twists will authornim throw at me, tying my stomach in knots?
seamusmommy #6
Chapter 39: I really do hope this isn't JunPyo's doing. He should know by now he won't be getting anywhere this way.
seamusmommy #7
Chapter 38: A very distracting and jealous Jihoo is hard to ignore. Kekeke
seamusmommy #8
Chapter 37: Aaaahhh....aptly named chapter...but really...a giddy JiHoo is just a little too much, don't you think? And yet, my smile is stretching as wide as the table. LOL. I love Harabeoji...yes, Harabeoji, you make sure that boy remains a gentlemen and doesn't lose his head. ;) Phew! I made it. Still cringing at the beginning of this chapter and then grinning like a dork by the end. Resting for a bit and then I'll continue.
seamusmommy #9
Chapter 36: Aish!! JanDi, Jihoo...you're tying my stomach in knots!! Jihoo, my friend...that WAS an ultimatum. And Alex, I already told JunPyo that a few chapters ago, LOL. I told authornim I was cringing. Poor JunPyo, he just hasn't had a chance in all this. Well, focus on capturing the bad guy, JunPyo. That will make you feel better - a little.
seamusmommy #10
Chapter 33: I love Woo Bin. Everyone should have a loving and noble mafia guy in their life.