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A Familiar Stranger
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Comfortably sitting on the bed, she cuddles against the soft blanket as she places the laptop in front of her. Ji Hyo could hear the water running from the shower. Nowadays, Kwang Soo is very busy, he's been filming for his first lead role in a drama and for a couple of other movies. He's shared his worries with her from time to time regarding his passion for acting. Lee Kwang Soo is not a comedian, he is an actor in a weekend variety show. And to watch Kwang Soo take over both the small and the big screen makes her proud. He deserves it and even more. She knew he was happy, she could even hear him humming a tune in the bathroom.

 

Tonight, the couple had agreed to watch his new drama together. They decided to make a date night out of it. But since Kwang Soo had seen the first few episodes from the screening previews, she decided to catch up while he was in the bathroom. Leaning back on a pillow, she hits the play button. Song Ji Hyo has seen Kwang Soo take on numerous roles since he was twenty six, but to her, each character he plays embodies a different soul. It was like watching different versions of him. She is in complete awe to say the least.
 

Lee Kwang Soo as a policeman is something she's never seen. She thinks it's his best performance to date and seeing him on the screen of her laptop filled her with sense of pride. That's my boyfriend.

 

A few minutes into the episode, a particular scene appears on the screen. A scene that made her cheeks flush. He was showering, showing his toned and muscular body in all its glory. Ji Hyo was aware that he has been working out for this physically-demanding role, but damn. She felt like she was cheating. Kwang Soo was not one to show off his body, she's never even gotten close to seeing him like this. Pausing the drama, she closes her eyes and shakes her head, willing herself to come to her senses. But before she could get her heart to slow down from beating at an erratic rate, Kwang Soo walks out from the bathroom. He was dressed simply in a white shirt and a pair of black shorts. He walks around the bed as he dries his hair with a towel. He looks impeccable. Out of all the times she's ever seen him, nothing beats a casually dressed Lee Kwang Soo.

 

Not wanting to be caught staring at a paused screen that showed her topless boyfriend, she quickly shuts the laptop close.

 

"Noona? Are you okay?" He asks as he gets closer, putting his hand on her forehead. The sensation of his cold hand on her warm skin made her flinch. "You seem to be flushed. Do you want me to turn down the thermostat?"

 

"Ani. I'm fine..." She squeaks, drying up all of a sudden.

 

"Okay, just let me know if it gets too warm." Scooting a little closer to her, he asks. "Do you still want to see the new episodes, love?"

 

Looking over at the tall man, she couldn't help but observe him. He always wore oversized clothes, not even giving her a hint of what was underneath. As her eyes travel upwards, she watches as the Adam's apple in his throat bob. "Noona?" He calls. "Is there a problem?" His voice an octave lower. He saw the way she was watching him, her eyes wandered over him as she bites her lip. She looked... tempting.

 

Moving closer to the tall man, she settles right beside him. "Kwang Soo ya..." She purrs. "I think it's getting too warm." She whispers to his ear. Ji Hyo watches as he swallows, his hands forming a fist on his sides.

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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!