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A Familiar Stranger
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Walking quietly to the living room, the members were silent. Every single one of them is trying to process what happened. What did just happen? Kwang Soo and Ji Hyo? Getting married? And why isn't the Commander and the Grasshoper as shaken as we are? These questions seem to be the common denominator within all of the members' train of thoughts... Well, apart from the two.

 

As the members look towards Jong Kook and Jae Seok who are seemingly pushing one another forward, their youngest member stands up. "Eo, So Min ah. Are you okay?" Ha Ha asks, his eyes reflecting the worry on each of the members' faces. For the past few days, she seemed to be a bit off and just overall, unwell.

 

"Oppa, please tell Ji Hyo eonnie and Kwang Soo oppa I said congrats." So Min breathes, her hand reaching up to massage her temple. Her complexion a little pale, she didn't even eat much earlier. All she had was one bite of rice and a lonely piece of pork. "I'm gonna get going." Bowing to the members, she bids a quick farewell to each of them. 
 

"I should probably drive So Min home, she seems sick." Se Chan says worriedly as the members nod in agreement. And right after a hasty bow, he trails behind his fellow maknae. 

 

"Ya." Seok Jin calls, motioning for Jae Seok to come closer. "What's all this about? Did you know about this?" He says, his tone a little similar to that of a scolding.

 

"So Min? I don't know. I think she's just tired." The grasshopper answers as he sits on the armrest of the couch, crossing his legs nonchalantly. 

 

Scoffing, Ha Ha replies. "Hyung." The short man could see through Jae Seok. After years of working together, he knew him well enough to know that he was feigning ignorance to Seok Jin's question. He had spent enough time with him to know that the nation's MC only crosses his legs when he's hiding something. "You know Seok Jin hyung is not talking about So Min. Don't do this." He utters frustratingly, getting a hold of Jae Seok's legs to uncross them. 
 

Nervously fidgeting in his seat, he knew he had gotten cornered. He could already picture how they'll sulk when they find out that he knew about the couple first. Throwing a cautious glance at Jong Kook, he signals to him for help, though the Commander pretends not to see. "Ya! Kim Jong Kook." He says, making the muscular man look at him. "Yes, you." 

 

"Arasso." He answers, his eyebrows instantly bunching up on his forehead. He was pretending to be annoyed so the impatient Ha Dong Hoon and Ji Seok Jin would pay attention closely. Jong Kook knows how they get in these situations, faking his annoyance is the best thing to do to get them to listen first. These two just tend to react prematurely. Sinking into the couch, he leans back and crosses his meaty arms across his chest. "Those two...We accidentally caught them having a date here." Carefully, he studies their faces and surprisingly enough, they seem to be taking this information quite well. "More than a year ago." He adds. At this revelation, the penguin and impala had their eyes like saucers.
 

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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!