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Note: My family usually watches Running Man together and we were ready to watch Gary's last episode when my brother said, "I don't wanna watch with Noona." My parents thought it was funny that he was still being childish, but I found it hurtful. Then he said in Korean: "Noona looks like she's gonna cry. I don't wanna see her cry. Nado seulpeo..." Seriously, this brat! (so much love). And to you, here's something that will remind you of Gary and Jihyo's friendship.

Gary took out the chairs and set it up in front of their RV. Jihyo took out their portable grill, setting it on top of their table. She bowed lightly when she saw the people next to their RV looked at them. They bowed as well.

“Keia, come out here.” Jihyo called out.

Keia came trotting out while munching on a kimbap, holding the lunchbox in her other hand.

“That’s for later, Keia-ya…” Gary said, laughing when he saw Keia already eating. Keia giggled, knowing that she was being a jokester. “Then give me some too.” Gary said. Keia shook her head and sat on her little chair. “You jokester.” He laughed it off.

“Keia, there are some kids too over there. Why don’t you offer them some?” Jihyo said, motioning their neighboring RVs. Keia looked over and went over to her dad. She held his hand and dragged him over. Her parents laughed.

“Go alone, you’ll be fine.” Gary said. “Appa will be here.” Keia looked at her dad and then at her mom. She then went over to where Jihyo was standing, taking out the icebox they have brought with them. She tugged on Jihyo’s sweater and attempted to drag her to their neighboring RV. Jihyo laughed.

“Eomma needs to prepare this, Keia.” Jihyo said. “They’re just over there. Eomma will make lunch for you.”

“Museowo.” Keia said.

“What’s so scary about going there?” Gary laughed.

“They’re all friends. I have no friend.” Keia pouted. “I don’t know them.” Jihyo kneeled down and smiled. She caressed Keia’s face.

“That’s ok.” She said to her daughter. “That’s why you make friends. They probably didn’t know each other before.” Gary wiped the dust off his hands by brushing them against his jacket and then grabbed Keia’s hands.

“C’mon, let’s go say hi to them.” He said. Keia grabbed her dad’s hand and walked towards the RV on their right. When they saw the four kids playing around the vehicle, Keia hid behind Gary’s leg. Gary greeted their neighbors, “Annyeonghaseyo.”

The neighbors who were making snacks looked at the father-daughter duo. They greeted him too.

“Keia, say hello.” Gary pulled on Keia’s hand. Keia peeked and hid again in between Gary’s legs. Gary stretched his legs open and Keia had no option but to show herself. “Come out here,” Gary said, laughing. He tugged on Keia’s hand and Keia showed her head from in between her dad’s legs and looked up at her dad, flashing him a mischievous grin. “What are you doing down there. Out. Now.” He laughed.

Keia turned to see the neighbors and bowed, greeting them.

“A, yeppeo.” The neighbor said, smiling. “We saw you a couple of times on Running Man, you’re just like your Eomma, aren’t you?” Gary laughed at the statement, while Keia looked confused. “Do you want to play with the other kids?” She said. Keia looked at her dad.

“Keia’s a little nervous about making friends.” Gary explained.

“How old are you, Keia?” The other woman asked.

“Four.” Keia answered softly. As friendly as she can, the woman talked to Keia and reached her hand out to Keia.

“Imo will introduce you to some friends.” She said. “Kids, come here for a while.” She called. The kids came running.

“This is Yerim, she’s your age. This is Yerim’s oppa, Joon.” She said, firstly introducing her kids. Then she moved on, “This one’s their cousin, Woori unni.” Keia looked at every one of them. Then the woman continued to introduce the other kids, “these are Mingee and Minseo.”

“You have a lot of friends now.” Gary said.

“Invite your friend to play together, kids.” The other woman said. Woori reached her hand out to Keia and the kids started playing immediately. Then, Jihyo was finished with setting the whole thing up. She joined Gary as the kids were already playing.

“Annyeonghaseyo.” Jihyo greeted the neighbors. “I’m sorry I didn’t come here earlier, and for troubling you with Keia.” She said.

“Don’t worry about it. The kids are happy to have a new friend.” The man said. He sighed, “Look at that, they make friends so easily.” The adults laughed while watching their kids.

“What’s your name?” Yerim asked Keia.

“Keia.” She said awkwardly.

“I’ve seen you on Running Man before. Are you playing that samchon and imo’s daughter?” Minseo asked, thinking that Running Man was a drama. Keia looked at her, confused.

“They’re my real parents.” Keia said.

“You’re funny.” Mingee added, and the kids laughed. From afar, the adults didn’t hear what the kids were talking about, but they saw the kids laughing. Seeing that, they all smiled.

“I better start grilling before it’s lunchtime.” Gary said. “Thank you, please take care of Jihyo and Keia for a while.” He said, excusing himself. Jihyo kicked him lightly and laughed. The neighbors laughed along.

“You must be very busy.” One of the women said. “Do you always make time for camping trips like this?” She asked Jihyo.

“Ah…” Jihyo smiled, embarrassed. “Oppa and I have the day off, so we decided to go camping.”

“Are you going to stay the night?” The man asked.

“We have schedules early in the morning, so we can’t stay. But we’ll probably stay until dinner.” She said, smiling.

“Wa… So busy.” The woman said. “It’s amazing that you still make time for this. Keia must be really happy.” Jihyo kept her eyes on the kids. “Does she usually come with you when you film?”

“That’s cheating!” Yerim said. Joon laughed at his sister.

“Then let’s just play something else.” He suggested. “Should we play dodgeball?” He asked. Everyone nodded, excited at the idea. “Ok, then let’s do rock paper scissors to divide the teams.”

“Jongkook hyung.” Gary said, handing Jihyo his phone.

“Ne, oppa?” She answered. She gasped. “Right now? What are you gonna do?” She paused and listened to Jongkook. “Did you try feeding her? Or see her diaper.” She laughed. “I’ll let Gary oppa tell you.” She handed to phone over to Gary.

“Wae?” He asked, confused.

“Tell him how to change a diaper.” Jihyo said, chuckling. Gary widened his eyes and laughed nervously.

“Why me?” He said. “I haven’t done that in a long time. Are you trying to tell me something?”

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f2aith #1
Chapter 62: yes im still interested!! if you dont want to continue, its totally fine, but please give us some closure :)
iamrainy #2
Chapter 62: First I want say I love all your stories. And I agree with other
orenkiut
#3
Chapter 62: once in a while, this name will come across my mind.. Kang Keia.
I have her imaginative looks already. Adorable little jihyo mini-me with glance of Kang Gary too.
I just want you to put a proper end for this.. please coz this story is soo good. i still open to read it and reminiscing a good memories of dreaming about monday couple.
aysunus #4
Chapter 62: As a reader of this story and Carousel: Part 2 I really want end this stories big smile on my face. I want to remember them as a lovely family. Maybe you can write last one or two chapter for the closure.
But If you are not comfortable and happy to write about them then don't write you don't have to.Everyone can use own imagination and give this stories their own end.
I am a still MC fan, I still love them and support them but I don't read MC stories anymore it's make me little bit sad. I also want to respect their private life too. KG is a married man now and I wish him so much happiness. For SJH I do not want to associate her with a married man. Time to move on for me.

Lastly ;
I love your writing style and storytelling.I hope you continue to write another stories with Jihyo. You can use different male lead,environment and AU. I mean she has a wonderful chemistry with everyone.
niiazman #5
Chapter 62: I really love your stories and i hope that you continue this story . I miss keia.
blueduck #6
Chapter 62: I love reading your stories. If you decided to stop writing, at least give us a closure for this story ?
eonnifan
#7
Chapter 62: agree with others, pls do write a closure or something like that hahahahahaha or if u still want to continue(?) this story for few chapters... im okay too hehhehee i miss keia
Fathi_Ishak
#8
Chapter 62: pls do write somewhat a closure for all of your MC's fanfic
MrsDuckbutt #9
Chapter 62: I still love the Monday couple even if I dont see them on TV anymore.. I hope you could still write about them.. Thank you for thinking of us..