Years had pass and I’m still with Ji Won. I didn’t
think it was possible but I grew more and more in love with
Ji Won everyday. We would do a lot of stuff together and
we never had any fights. We argue, but it never came to
the point where we would get really mad at each other and
he usually let me have it my way. Kang Sung Hoon was Ji
Won’s other friend and he hangs out with us a lot
too. Sung Hoon is a little older than me and is really nice.
He has this really cute smile that when he smiles, you can’t
help but smile back. I called him ‘bang geul ee.’
His family life also isn’t good. His dad is a drunk
and his mom had passed away when he was young. So usually
it was the three of us together. My home life is a lot better
thanks to Ji Won. My stepmom didn’t dare to touch
me anymore and it’s still the same between me and
my dad. We don’t talk much. Ji Won’s parents
like me a lot too. It’s because when they tell Ji
Won to do something and he wouldn’t do it. They would
come to me. I’m kind of like their pawn. Life was
heaven for me until it completely shattered on day. It started
out with good news but who would have known it would end
up in tragedy?
June 15, 1996
My stepmom and dad came home one day from visiting the Euns.
“Guess what?” my stepmom told me excitedly.
“What?” I asked calmly.
“The Euns are planning a wedding for you and Ji Won!”
I sat down because my knees gave out. This news hit me with
total surprise but I was so happy to hear it because I’m
so in love with Ji Won. “Really?” I asked excitedly.
“How did this happened?”
“Mr. Eun wanted Ji Won to get married and he figured
you’re the girl he should marry.”
“What did Ji Won say?” I had to ask. I didn’t
want him to be forced into this.
“Of course he agreed,” she answered.
My breathing increased so I took out my respirator. After
I calmed down, my stepmom took me into her room and told
me all about the arrangements.
Meanwhile back at the Eun mansion…
“Just because you’re making this wedding for
me and Mina doesn’t mean I owe you anything!”
Ji Won yelled angrily at his dad.
Mr. Eun grabbed Ji Won by the collar of his shirt. “Ji
Won! You listen to me. Once you and Mina get married, your
grandpa will give you all of his businesses. Sharing part
of it with your dad isn’t asking for much is it?”
Ji Won pushed his dad away. He began to laugh. “The
only two people grandpa will give the businesses to is me
or uncle. He won’t give it to you because you’ll
spend it all on those whores! I bet all your money is gone
now.”
It was true. Mr. Eun was in serious debt and he needed Ji
Won to get married because Ji Won’s grandpa was going
to give Ji Won his inheritance once he gets married. Ji
Won had just turned 18 and his dad had planned the marriage
months ahead. His dad got on his knees.
“Please son. Please do it for me.”
Ji Won rolled his eyes. “You’re so pathetic
dad.” He sighed. Living with Mina taught him compassion
and sympathy for people. “I’ll see what I can
do dad.”
He went into his room. Just then his cellular phone rang.
He picked it up, thinking it was Mina. Using his sexy voice,
he whispered, “Hi Mina.”
A weird high-pitched giggle came from the other end of the
line.
“Ooh…”said the voice. “Hi to you
too sexy.”
Ji Won rolled his eyes. “Oh shut up Sung Hoon.”
Using his real voice, Sung Hoon began to laugh out loud.
“Gross hyung! That’s how you talk to Mina? Ew!
It gives me the chills!”
“Hey Sung Hoon,” said Ji Won seriously. “Is
everything set and ready to go?”
“Yeah hyung,” said Sung Hoon.
“Good,” said Ji Won, smiling. “Meet me
at the docks tonight. From there we can sail to the mainland
airport and get away from Hawaii to start a new life in
Korea.”
“Yeah,” said Sung Hoon. “But did you tell
Mina about it?”
“No,” answered Ji Won, sighing. “I’m
afraid she won’t leave her family. I’m planning
to just kidnap her and take her along. It’s easier
that way and no hassle.”
“Right,” said Sung Hoon. “At least the
three of us will still be together.”
“Yeah,” said Ji Won. “Meet you in an hour.
Get everything ready. I got our money too.”
“Okay,” replied Sung Hoon.
“Bye.” Ji Won clicked off his phone. Ji Won’s
dad didn’t know it but his grandpa had given him $10
million in advance, along with hotel ownerships in Korea
and Hawaii as his wedding gift. He planned to leave his
dad $5 million and live off the rest with Mina and Sung
Hoon.
He smiled thinking about how he would get away from everything
and just be with the one he loved the most, Mina.
Part 14
Back at home I was so excited I couldn’t sleep. I
know I was still young to be thinking about marriage but
I know Ji Won is the only guy for me. I held my teddy bear
close as thoughts of Ji Won drifted me to sleep.
It was midnight now. Ji Won snuck out of his house quietly
without making a noise. He carried his backpack full of
money on his back. He planned to go to Mina’s house
to grab her and leave. Then it would be just him, Mina,
and Sung Hoon leaving together. He was almost to Mina’s
house when he realized that he was being followed.
It was his uncle’s men. They came to get rid of him.
Ji Won was smart. He knew the streets too well. He made
it through the alley and those men end up losing him. But
when Ji Won reached Mina’s house, about 10 men had
surrounded her house.
They all saw him approaching. Ji Won began to run as they
chased him. He made it to the dock. He saw Sung Hoon on
the boat.
“Hyung! Hurry! The boat is leaving!”
Ji Won threw his bag onto the boat first and made a high
jump. He landed safely onto the boat. His uncle’s
men couldn’t chase him anymore. Ji Won and Sung Hoon
started cheering until Ji Won realized what was missing.
Mina. He had left her. Ji Won fell to his knees.
“What’s wrong?” asked Sung Hoon.
“Mina! We left her! We have to go back!” yelled
Ji Won.
Sung Hoon opened his mouth in shock because he just realized
it too. Then he shook his head sadly. “We can’t.
If we go back, we’ll just get killed and we’ll
be putting Mina’s life in danger too.”
Ji Won moved away from Sung Hoon, knowing that the darkness
will cover his face. And for the first time in his life,
Ji Won cried.
