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A Familiar Stranger
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The day’s shoot was over quickly, granted the members had been up since 7 o’clock in the morning. The staff had prepared a bonfire with barbecue by the shore to end the day on a good note. The unexpected winner of the day, Ji Seok Jin had brought out his guitar as he sat on his now inflated duck floatie. The smell of freshly grilled meat permeated the salty air while the members talk over a few bottles of cold soju and beer.

 

“Hyung, what’s your obsession with the duck?” Haha whines, clearly a bit tipsy from all the drinking.

 

The eldest looks at the floatie and sprawls on it. "Wae? Gwiyeopda.”

 

Kwang Soo and So Min laughs at the older man’s childishness as they clink their beer bottles together. Ji Hyo was watching them from afar, clearly not liking how the two had been inseparable since the barbecue started. She's been wanting to hangout with him since yesterday and she hadn't gotten the chance to, especially since they were on different teams today. Her annoyance had just fueled her to drink more than she usually would. 

 

Looking around, Ji Hyo sets her eyes on the only member who wasn’t preoccupied, Yang Se Chan.

 

“Ya, Se Channie. Would you mind, garbing me a bottle of beer? Just over there. She tried pointing at the cooler, but missed by a few inches.

 

“Garbing? Don’t you mean grabbing? Noona, you’ve drank enough. Here." Se Chan says while handing the drunk noona a bottle of water.

 

Ji Hyo wasn’t impressed by the alcohol-free drink and started throwing a fit. “Ya! Just one more bottle! I’m just having a bit of fun!”

 

Noticing how the beach had turned quiet, the actress looks around and could now see how the rest of the members and staff had ceased all chatter and had turned around to see the commotion she caused, including Kwang Soo and So Min. 

 

Immediately standing, the actor passes his beer to So Min as he gets up and walks over to Ji Hyo. He's seen how bad she can get when she drinks, but tonight, she seemed way worse.

 

“Noona, kaja. You should get some rest." He says, gently trying to lift her up by the arm.

 

“Eh? Aniyo. Silheo!” She refuses, her arms flailing pathetically in the air.

 

At this point the members had gathered around her, not wanting the rest of the beach to see Song Ji Hyo like this.

 

“Ji Hyo ya, we’re all going back to our rooms. Let’s all go, okay?" Jae Seok softly offers.

 

The actress didn’t even acknowledge him and proceeded to gulp down the remaining contents of her beer bottle. She wanted to drink today and that's exactly what she's doing.

 

This time, So Min tries to persuade her. "Eonnie, Kwang Soo oppa and I will accompany you. Shall we?”

 

“I don’t want to go back just yet! I just... I don't... I really don’t understand...” Ji Hyo starts off with a perplexed looked on her face.

 

“Eo, what do you not understand then?” Jong Kook crosses his arm, evidently getting impatient. He knew Ji Hyo was never one to cause a scene, so he too, was confused about all the fuss.

 

Ji Hyo pauses for a second and lets out a hiccup, “You. Why don’t we hang out anymore?” She said pointing at the tall man.

 

Kwang Soo stands still with his eyes wide open while pointing his finger on himself. "What? What about me? What did I do?”

 

Sensing that Kwang

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I should really edit the earlier chapters, shouldn't I? Every time I read them, I can't help but think that I need to edit them to make the flow of the words better, especially for the new readers. I'd hate it if they stop reading half-way through because the first few chapters are iffy. Lol

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Chicha27 #1
Chapter 60: This chapter very sad :(( . Thank you for the update!!! Can't wait for your next update^^
maisie010 12 streak #2
Chapter 60: My heart breaks for Kwang Soo *sigh*. Thank you for the update!! ^^
maisie010 12 streak #3
Chapter 58: "And though it was spring again, the bed didn't feel as warm as she thought it would be." I like how this sentence perfectly encapsulates how she really feels.

Didn't realize I'm already at the end of the story! I will wait for updates ^^ Fighting!
maisie010 12 streak #4
Chapter 56: It's like the World of the Married! I feel so sad for both of them. I feel like it's all just a misunderstanding. Kwang Soo couldn't possibly.. :(
maisie010 12 streak #5
Chapter 54: I feel so sad for this chapter huhu I dread the next one. Jealousy and insecurity can really make one think irrationally. :(
regzlim
#6
Chapter 58: I guess Dong Wook was there to pick up the pieces after the dissolution of the marriage.

I really enjoyed the way you wrote about Ji Hyo waking up to the sight of a sleeping Dong Wook. It invoked a sense of warmth in the scene's sweetness, and I can feel Ji Hyo's affection for him. Yet, reading further, one gets the impression that Dong Wook is nothing but a replacement. A rebound love. And I find that somewhat sad, and I feel myself pitying the man and rooting for him. NOOooo! LOL.

But I digress. I think deep inside Ji Hyo knows this. Knows that she is treating him as a replacement and is trying to compensate for it. She definitely is trying to convince herself about the rice. To me, the bibimbap scene is an analogy of their relationship. She wants Dong Wook's bibimbap to be like Kwang Soo's. She wants it to be good, she convinces herself it is as good. She wants Dong Wook to be like Kwang Soo. She wants their love to be the same as what she had with Kwang Soo. I found that tragic and heartbreaking.

The last paragraph infuriates me though. I would never answer a loved one's question on whether I loved her by giving her another question, even if her previous statement about meeting her ex surprises me.

"What kind of question is that?" Yeah, Dong Wook. I could ask you the same. It comes from a woman who is insecure, and wants reassurance. An answer like that says a lot about a man. He isn't confident enough in his love for her.

Darn it, I am confused again. And that's a testament on your writing skills! Good job!
alwayskpoplover
#7
Chapter 58: Aigoo... Dongwook should have gave a proper answer! I hope Ji Hyo isn't too bothered. Then again, being woman, woman overthinks way too much so... >< aigoo!!
Lmoonlight #8
Chapter 57: Why am I crying like this?? gosh they don't deserve this I hope that ji hyo would find out that it's just a misunderstanding
And im curious how kwang soo adopted the girl
Tasyakamila27 #9
Chapter 57: Why? Why? Why? This is very sad! I feel that there is still love between them but because of that misunderstanding.........
I just want them to resolve the misunderstanding all this time.

Can they still be together again? And I want them to get back together!
alwayskpoplover
#10
Chapter 57: Damn! I'm crying yet again! How ironic how life is! Once the person you thought you couldn't live without had suddenly become more than a stranger and that hurts! Aigoo!