The Bet

Somebody Else

Lee Kwang Soo looked at Joo Ji Hoon's eyes when he saw him listening to Song Ji Hyo and Kim Jong Kook's conversation. Ji Hoon's back was facing him when he also heard the couple's conversation. Ji Hoon was only able to notice him when he turned around after Ji Hyo's touching declaration of love. "You heard it right, right?" he softly asked the young prince as he bowed with respect. "I hope you give them your blessing especially now that things aren't the same." Kwang Soo added. Ji Hoon walked passed him as he said, "Follow me."

Ji Hoon asked Yoo Chun to stay away, so he could talk with Kwang Soo well. Kwang Soo looked at the prince when the latter told him, "I don't know why I feel comfortable around you." Kwang Soo bowed his head again as an appreciation of what he had told him. "Those words were so warm, Your Majesty." said Kwang Soo. Ji Hoon smiled at what he told him. "Warm?" repeated Ji Hoon as he stared at the sky at the rooftop where Kwang Soo and him are present. "There's this woman who used to think I was warm." Ji Hoon told him.

"There was this event where Ji Hyo's brother, Joong Ki, attended." he told him which he found very interesting. The mention of his best friend made his ears perked up. "Ji Hyo was there to do some volunteer works. You were there, weren't you?" asked Ji Hoon when he looked at him. He nodded as a reply. "She got hurt while on her way to the event when I first met her. I was so amazed by her beauty, but I was more mesmerized when I learned how warm that woman was. I knew right then from the start, I have fallen in love." revealed Ji Hoon.

Kwang Soo looked at the sad prince. The young prince was still looking at the sky when he saw him smiled a little. "Your Majesty..." he called, so Ji Hoon looked at him. "Isn't it weird hearing things like this?" asked Ji Hoon. He shook his head as an answer. "That time when there was a charity, the banners with the tag line, made me feel the warmth of your kindness and affection, Your Majesty." he then told Ji Hoon. "I hope you can live with that quote too. The quote, "It is better to give than to receive.". I hope you give them the happiness that they deserve, Your Majesty. And I would like to apologize for this request." he added.

Ji Hoon looked at him with a smile as he asked, "Do you think it is that easy to give love rather than receiving it?" Kwang Soo answered, "Your Majesty, if you can not give up, the you can just give in. Love is like that. You can not give love to someone if you worry about your own happiness. Love is selfless, Your Majesty. You give without knowing what you can receive in the end." Ji Hoon turned around and started to walk, but he faced Kwang Soo again when he told him with a smile, "Please tell Kim Jong Kook that he really should take care of Song Ji Hyo, and tell him that I won't be giving up until the time is up."

Kim Jong Kook saw that Song Ji Hyo has already fallen asleep. He wrote her a note and kissed her forehead. He has to go home, so he could prepare for the filming of "Running Man". The show will resume its filming after a long time of hiatus. "Ji Hyo-yah, you don't know how lucky I am to have you in my life. I love you. I'll go now." he told her aloud while she's sleeping. He was on his way to the parking lot when he noticed familiar men near to his car. He waved his hand when he saw Lee Kwang Soo waved at him while standing near his car. 

"Why are you guys here?" he asked in a confused manner. "Hyung, Your Majesty has something to tell you." said Kwang Soo. Jong Kook looked at Ji Hoon as the latter told him, "Dead or alive, I can't give up Ji Hyo." Kwang Soo was surprised to hear what Ji Hoon said to Jong Kook. "Your Majesty, that wasn't the thing you've said earlier." yelled Kwang Soo. Ji Hoon looked at him, and Kwang Soo bowed his head when he remembered that he just shouted at the young prince. To his surprise, Jong Kook offered his hand for the prince to shake.

"Then, I should shake your hand for you not to feel more sorry." said Jong Kook. "Ji Hyo is a woman who deserves love and affection. She isn't a game that we should bet on." added Jong Kook. Ji Hoon turned around as he told Jong Kook, "Let's see who can give her more love and affection. Let me drive your car." Kwang Soo and Jong Kook looked at each other. "Your Majesty, I will just drive the car for you." said Yoo Chun, who was just at the side.  "What are you doing here? Didn't I order you to be at Ji Hyo's side?" asked Ji Hoon.

"Your Majesty, my boss isn't Song Ji Hyo-ssi. It's you. I'm sorry, but I can't take my eyes off you." said Yoo Chun. "So if I fire you, I am no longer your boss, right?" warned Ji Hoon. Yoo Chun looked at Ji Hoon with a straight face. He nodded as he said, "Yes, Your Majesty." Ji Hoon smiled at him as he said as he looked at his eyes coldly, "You're fired." Jong Kook and Kwang Soo were totally shocked when they saw how cruel Yoo Chun has been fired. "Don't you think you are being unfair to your loyal bodyguard, Your Majesty?" asked Kwang Soo.

"A loyal bodyguard like him is just a nuisance. I can't just take him wherever I want." said Ji Hoon. "Go ahead and leave. Make sure you stay beside Ji Hyo before I start to be mad at you." said Ji Hoon. "Give me the key." he ordered Jong Kook to which the latter gave with a sigh. Kwang Soo, Ji Hoon, and Jong Kook are now on a car. Ji Hoon started the car's engine and drove it like a boss. Knowing how the lives of the three men, who were on the car cost, the man, Park Yoo Chun, who was just fired earlier, stared at the car feeling lost.

Like this story? Give it an Upvote!
Thank you!

Comments

You must be logged in to comment
zeroeightwentyone #1
@franz_zhang - Thank you, thank you, thank you! Hope you can continue reading my stories. ^^
zeroeightwentyone #2
@spadenoace - Hello there! This one might have come too late, but I still want to say thanks for your comments and suggestion. Didn't know my reply to einsara was doubled. Hope you can read the other stories, too. Thank you. :)
franz_zhang #3
Chapter 37: I really love this story, u r jjang authornim.... ::)
zeroeightwentyone #4
@einsara - I feel so overwhelmed seeing you commenting on my stories. It is very warm. Thank you so much for always reading and commenting. Glad that you found this one awesome. I hope you'll also support the remaining stories that I'll be updating in the future. Thanks again. :)
zeroeightwentyone #5
@einsara - I feel so overwhelmed seeing you commenting on my stories. It is very warm. Thank you so much for always reading and commenting. Glad that you found this one awesome. I hope you'll also support the remaining stories that I'll be updating in the future. Thanks again. :)
einsara
372 streak #6
Chapter 37: thank you for writing this story..this is the first time i read it...this story was awesome...love it so much...hope u can write more story like this...thank you again
zeroeightwentyone #7
@kyungyi - I won't beat up just because you're that frank with your thoughts. I'll be welcoming you with open arms more. Kkk!`Don't worry, next time, you'll see the dialogues better. Thank you. ^^ I hope your question in regard to the eighth chapter was already answered. Thank you for reading and commenting. :)
spadenoace #8
Chapter 8: Ooh glad to see that consequences have been taken for Joong Ki's actions- although omg a live broadcast? How are they going to edit the footage down to the hour long episode etc?
spadenoace #9
Chapter 7: I like that the plot is moving semi-fast, I mean short chapters and all and you have the two fake couple causally enjoying a meal and complimenting each other (d'aww)
Just a few things though! You'd think beating up a guest? would be a more serious problem and also I feel like it would be a little easier to read if you started a new paragraph every time a different person is speaking, because I got their lines confused a couple times (and it just is easier to read spaced out more ^^;)
zeroeightwentyone #10
@Mithani - Ji Hoon's character is really something here, isn't it? Hihi. I'm happy that you liked this fan fiction. Hope you can read the next fan fictions, too. Thank you for reading and commenting. :)