Fan Fiction 2: WE GOT SEPARATED – Chapter 1

Title: We Got Separated

Chapter 1 (Edited 100515)

At the beach

He better see how irresistible I am.

Kwon tried to look away every time Ga In would turn to his line of sight for he just could not bear to see her. Although he’s seen lots of the female flesh there is in the entertainment world, the effect of Ga In’s exposed body was unlike anything he ever felt before. In high spirits, everyone was busy dancing, chatting, and just having fun and what’s really amusing though was that he really felt very isolated then. Whether this was all from frustration of seeing Ga In being too revealing was something he really didn’t know.

At last he spoke out, complaining as the ever conservative husband that he is.

“Yeo bo, what you are wearing is really too revealing!”

“Whoa! What am I supposed to wear? It’s a beach resort! You’re wearing boxers yourself and showing off your half-naked body as well!”

“It’s different yeobo.”

“How the hell is it different? Don’t kid yourself! You want to see my body as much as you crave to have it,” Ga In boldly replied.

“Yah! Don’t be too presumptuous Son Gain!” Kwon’s voice reverberated with utter embarrassment as everyone was starting to look over at their little spat. Serious, he added, “listen, yeobo, I just don’t want to see you that way, don’t go tainting my innocence, please?”

Everyone broke out laughing hysterically. This was bickering at its finest. Everybody’s still unsure of what kind of relationship these two have. The couple feel is meant for the filming yet it never withers away off-cam.

Ga In’s pleased although she faked a frown to mask her true feelings. She liked being protected by Kwon very much. The night can’t get any better than this. She was there with all the people she is most comfortable with and at a beautiful beach. It was simply heaven, or so she thought.

“Yah! Why are you sitting by Ong ahjibaem! What about your husband?” the irate Jea noona, president of ADAM COUPLE fans club, belted out.

“Why do I have to?” Gain coolly said, “It’s not as if I’m having an affair right? Don’t get too huffy.”

“But you have to sit beside me yeobo!” Kwon tried to summon as much aegyo as he can, and then cutely demanded, “I’m freezing!”

“Why? You want me to hug you? Hah! Bet you won’t be able to do a single thing even if we’re left alone and such!” she grudgingly said. There’s depth in her remark, you just can’t mistake it for being casual.

“Haha. You’re funny.”

“Hello!” a voice shouted excitedly. Everyone turned their heads at the same time to see Hae-rin catching up with the party.

“Wipe your drool,” like telling a kid to behave, Miryo even nudged Kwon when he seemed to not hear her at all.

Men will always be men, Gain thought to herself. He didn’t want to think of her in that way yet here he was, in a daze staring at OBS with his mouth open.

OBS wore a simple one-piece white swimsuit that couldn’t have passed as trendy or classy but her figure made everything about her perfect. Having so much up there makes life seemed just so unfair to Ga In. Even Seulong’s chest is bigger than hers! Sheesh!

Understandably, guys can’t help but drool. But Ga In must keep her cool and be sly all along. OBS will never have the chance to get near her husband!

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This is frustrating.

As the night deepened, so did Ga In’s mood. Kwon thought that it was just tonic water she was drinking but he was wrong. Getting crazier by the minute, she continued bashing Kwon and Hae-rin for no rhyme or reason. Hae-rin miraculously maintained composure, tried to understand, nodded and smiled still but Kwon just got more protective of her, helping her dodge Gain’s every blow.

Gain was clearly devastated. She wanted to squeeze everything out from Hae-rin. Of course, she’s no angel! She’s got to be here for a reason, to get Kwon back.

Emptying her third bottle of alcohol, Gain was back again in attack-mode against OBS.

“So we’re friends now right?”

“Yea-yes unnie,” nervous, leaving her response at that, Hae-rin felt a cold chill run down her back. To be friends with Gain was the last thing on her mind. Right now, what she wanted most was to escape from this hell. What excuse could she give? Need to go to the bathroom? An accident happened? The airing of the last ep of this new drama she’s so into? Whoa. Sanity check, she really don’t think she’s okay.
The moment OBS sat beside Kwon, she immediately felt she’s in danger. Even though she felt awkward and most of all, uninvited, and stranger inside the cocoon that was marked 2AM and BEG, she can’t just pull herself out and retreat now right? Uneasy exchange of nervous looks between everybody else endlessly took place.

Everything was bearable at first but like they all say THE NIGHT IS STILL YOUNG.

“What do you like most about Kwonnie? Is he really that good to you? How good?” Gain didn’t look intrigued; she looked ready to kill for crying out loud! How can a friendship bud with her being like this?

“Uh, he is, uh…” she searched Kwon’s eyes, wanting him to shield her against this new round of attack by Ga In but Kwon is looking down, his thoughts barely readable.
“What has ever he done for you? Did he ever give you anything? Are they really THAT great for you to come running here like this?” Ga In must be crazy or SHE IS crazy being so forward like that! Kwon lifted his face to stare dumbstruck at Gain.

“Know what? You’re very beautiful. You deserve so much more,” she added impishly, the alcohol seething mercilessly through her veins.

A long silence engulfed everyone else, but they immediately tried to amend the situation. Adult idol Narsha went goofing more than usual to the point of making everyone feel more ill at ease; Jea’s epic aegyo fail is a sight to laugh at and the 2AM men just went along calmly, like encouraging the hot scene to further continue and entertain them.

“Oppa is good to me. He listens well and I trust him. He may be stingy, immature, demanding, irritating and such but he really won’t compare to any other men,” Hae-rin’s reply earned raised eyebrows from everybody. Oh no!

“What did you just say?” Ga In tried to stand up, not to get close to OBS but to intimidate her, make her feel a bit scared for having the guts to answer like that at her. But with the tiniest bit of logic she still managed to dig within herself, Gain decided against making a sorrier scene. She stood up, smiled pleasantly as though nothing serious happened. Dizzy, she lost her footing as she stepped further. Fortunately she was caught, locked tight in an embrace and saved from falling by Seulong.

This is wrong she thought.

Even if most of her senses left her long before, she felt the heat of his touch, the warm breath against her skin. When she looked at his eyes, she felt like she has seen so much more and that terrified her. She immediately pushed him away then struggled to keep her balance and decided to just walk away.

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This is creepy. I must really be drunk. Better water down a bit. How can he intensify the heat within me with just a touch?

Ga In went to their cabin to get her favorite tonic drink. This should do the trick she supposed. Deep in her own thoughts, she collapsed on her bed and wanting desperately to forget about the big embarrassment she’s been that night.

So that was why BEG unnies desperately wanted Ga In to tag along. They knew Hae-rin would be here, flaunting innocently her assets; aegyo, body figure, sweet personality and all. Ga In’s supposed to make Kwon realize how irreplaceable she is but all she did was to make a big fool out of herself.

Can the alcohol justify it all?

And really, that dork Seulong. Hah. She contemplated again on how Seulong made her feel that way. Is she even a bit attracted to him for her body to react like that? To shake off unwanted feelings, Ga In resorted to a long refreshing shower.

Feeling a teensy bit better, Gain decided to go to the rocky hills not too far from the cabin. Another cabin lies close and from the looks of it, it seemed as desolate and forlorn as she was. This is a private resort they have exclusively rented all to themselves so to walk alone isn’t something to be afraid of.

With steady steps she finally reached the place but it wasn’t deserted as she thought it would be.

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Noona’s scary. I thought I’ve known her all along; what she has shown me tonight was indeed incredulous. She must be thinking that she owns me too.

Kwon fought the urge to follow Gain, having torn feelings on whether he’s mad at her or not. He doesn’t want to spoil the night for everyone else so to make matters less worst, decided to just stay and clown around to lighten the mood.

She’ll eventually turn around just fine, reassurances from BEG noonas put him at ease.

Hae-rin also left them right after Ga In and to where no one knows of. That was fine with him though, he didn’t want to tend to the damsel in distress right now. What he really wanted was to spend quality time with Ga In. That was the whole reason he suggested this getaway: to celebrate a good round of promotions for both 2AM and BEG. 3days and 2nights at a romantic, isolated resort, wasn’t that enough he thought.

Speaking of quality time, how is he supposed to spend it when she’s gone this long?

So as not to waste anymore of their quality time, Kwon sets off to find Ga In.

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Of all people, why does it have to be him?

Ga In was about to scuttle away when Seulong turned his head in time to see her. Both flustered, the latter smiled all the way to his ears to ease the tension between them; there was no aegyo in it, for it was the goofy clown-like smile Seulong always does whenever he makes fun of her. This made Ga In roll her eyes in absolute annoyance. A while ago, thoughts of him drove Ga In crazy but look at him now. Geesh! Darn alcohol! What was she thinking?

“I thought I’d find peace here,” Ga In said coolly then added, “but of all people…” she let out an exasperated sigh.

“I’m in search of peace too,” Seulong inconsiderately replied. If only Ga In knew how troubled he was right now…

“Go find your peace elsewhere,” she mightily imposed.

“But I was here first!” he cried out, the act made him look like a toddler having tantrums.

“Aren’t you finished yet? You’ve been here long enough already!” Ga In was clearly fuming at Seulong’s reluctance to budge. She just can’t be alone with him, he better leave her before anything gets weirder. There’s something strange between them, try as they may, it can’t be concealed that easily.

“Just let me stay! I won’t be a bother okay? You can slip down from here and fall into the sea for all I care! And really, certainly I won’t lay a finger on you when that happens!”

“I don’t care! I’m perfectly fine without you!

They stared cruelly at each other. No one wanting to concede, time wasted dragged on until Seulong’s eyes went yielding. In the end, to fight the feelings he had long hidden within him proved to be a bitter attempt in futility.

“I won’t leave you,” Seulong sternly whispered, using the raspy voice he has to unnerve Ga In.

“I just can’t leave you.” With that, Seulong wrapped Gain firmly in his arms. If only for a moment, he wanted to feel possessive over her. Just once, let him have her.

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I did him wrong. There has to be no other reason prevailing that. For a friend to go falling in-love with my wife is just ridiculous.

To discover the feelings he never hinted at, the feelings his friend has for his wife, sent a thousand stabs against Kwon’s chest.

Kwon was walking up to the rocky hill just when both Seulong and Ga In were having their stare-down. What he never expect to see or hear was the confession that came out of Seulong’s mouth. The tone of how Seulong said those few words reveal he had wanted to say those words to Ga In for a long time. That made his heart twitch. The way he held Ga In said it all the more, how he needed her with him. So Kwon was fooled all along; the devilish friend who plotted Ga In’s secret camera is in fact outrageously in-love with her all this time.

Is he only naïve or just plain stupid? Was he that insensitive to it all the while or was he just being trusting and all? The scene at the bonfire didn’t upset Kwon, he was all thankful to Seulong being there to catch his wife in time to avoid her fall.

He’s never suspecting of the closeness Ga In and Seulong shares. He has no slightest feel of jealousy whatsoever every time they’d text each other, call each other up like his wife and him usually do. He never felt any insecurity at all whenever Seulong oftentimes make Ga In smile or laugh hysterically; whereas their habitual hitting on each other’s head look nothing but warm platonic love.

A big lie so it seemed, the bond that Kwon thought was pure friendship and all.

With tears welling up, Kwon wiped a tear or two with vehemence. Succeeding with great effort, no tears streamed his face again for this is where he is good at; all his life, covering up his pained self and putting on a masked show for everyone.

He hastily turned his back on them, a bitter smiled found its way to his lips as he walked on…

END OF CHAPTER 1