[Bonus chapter]Chapter 29 Memories of the Past (18)

"Alright, I will tell you." Kang San said smiling.

"Okay, go on." Mr. Choi stated with enthusiasm. He wanted to know who the girl really was. Capable enough to mend the gap between Kang San and himself.

"Dad she is Su Min and she ..."

Kang San took his time and he explained everything to his Dad. And when he was done explaining everything to his father. Mr Choi sighed and he placed his hand on his shoulder. "Son do you really like her?"

Kang San nodded positively. ''I do."

"Then, why can't you express your feeling to her?" Because of Jun Pyo?"

Kang San nodded again. "Yes."

"Well, you know my dear that it's a free world, right?" And the heart wants what it wants." So try talking to her, after all she's not married to him."

Kang San nodded in understanding. "Thank you." He smiled at this and got up to leave.

"I should thank you son, for giving me this Chance. I'm happy you came to me and I'm always here whenever you need me.

Kang San looked at his father and smiled. "Okay Dad." he said and he immediately left the study.

*********

Gu Mansion...

Jun Pyo stormed in angrily. He picked up his phone and called Su Min. He asked her not to go school the next day as he wanted to take her somewhere and he'll come pick her up early.

"We are bunking school again?" Su Min asked over the phone.

"Yes, we are." Jun Pyo stated mildly.

"But Why?"

Su Min asked, Though she had went him the first time they bunked school thinking it was for her to recuperate. However, she wasn't sick and neither was he. So, why would he still want to bunk School?

"Jun, you know...."

Su Min was about to persuade him not to do that but she stopped when she heard his words.

"I'll tell you everything tomorrow but please don't ask me anything tonight."

Jun Pyo pleaded.

"Okay, I won't.

*****

The following day....

Jun Pyo met Su Min at the school gate as agreed.

"Hi," Su Min greeted as she saw Jun Pyo approaching her.

"Hy." Jun Pyo replied halfheartedly. Then without waisting time he took her hand and led her out.

"Let's go."

Su Min noticed his sullen expression and she decided to ask, "What happened?"

"Nothing."

Jun Pyo lied blatantly. However, he wasn't a good liar and he could only stutter as he spoke

"Nothing? Su Min asked eyeing him suspicious.

"Yeah Nothing. Let's just go. Jun Pyo said and he took her away.

******

Mount Swaine.....

They arrived in Mount Swaine and Jun Pyo's expression didn't change he wasn't even smiling or talking like used to.

"Jun, what's wrong? You seem worried?Tell me what happened? You promised to tell me, right?"

"Yeah right."

Jun Pyo looked at her and sighed heavily.

"I'm sorry Su. I'm really sorry, I have failed to protect you. I'm sorry I couldn't do anything for you."

"What?" Su Min was surprised by his words. "You couldn't protect me?" Says who?" Huh?"

Su Min found it hard to believe that he would say such a thing, when he has always stood up for her anytime and anywhere, disregarding his reputation.

"I will make amends. I promise to correct everything. I promise.

He cupped her cheeks and joined their heads. Su do you trust me?"

" Of course, I do trust you Completely."

Jun Pyo nodded and sighed before saying, "Then let's Elope."

"What?!" Elope?!" Why?!" Su Min asked was alarmed.

"Yes, you heard right. I want us to Elope."

"But why?" Su Min asked still finding it hard to believe that Jun Pyo would say something like that.

"Why do you want us to elope?

"I want us to go far away from all these people and their....."

"Woah... Slow down. Why are you being so paranoid?" And what people are you talking about?"

Jun Pyo pulls her in for a hug and kissed her shoulder.

"They want to seperate us. They want to tear us apart Su. Let's just leave this place, Please Su."

Su Min hugged him tightly and hushed him. "Shhh... You don't have to be afraid of anything.

"Don't you believe in us?" Nothing can tear us apart as long as we aren't willing.

Looking into her eyes He said. "I'm afraid Su."

"Why?"

You don't know her Su", She can do anything to..."

"Who are you referring to?" Su Min asked seriously.

"It's My Mom."

She is determined to seperate us. She wants you out of my life. She wants..."

"Don't worry about all that." Su Min said cutting him off.

"She can't do anything to seperate us, nobody can. As long as we are willing to stand by each other and fight for our love. then nothing can tear us apart."

"You think so?"

Jun Pyo raised his head from the hug to look at her.

"Of course."

"Are you sure, Su?"

"Of course Jun. Just calm down."

Su Min patted his back to help him calm.

"I'll go mad without you Su. I haven't thought of Life without you in it. I don't know how I'll do it."

"It's okay now, Because even I do not plan on leaving you, we promised to be together forever, Remember?"

Jun Pyo nodded and Su Min smiled.

"Good. So, now stop being a baby and grow up.

You should know that running away from a problem won't solve it. You should face it and deal with it or it might come knocking on your door again.

Besides, we already promised each other to be together until forever. Then why do you still doubt that?

Feeling relaxed at her words Jun Pyo look at her more intently. His gaze full of love and affection.

He was able to draw strength from her beautiful face and bright smile.

Jun Pyo everything that happened to Su Min and she sighed.

"I Believe All Will Be Well."

She didn't want to add to the guilt he was feeling and neither did she want him to feel insecure, So she decided to be his strength.

****

The days went by really fast and it was Soon the day of their graduation.

The Saints high School was buzzing with lots of dignitaries. Luxurious and expensive cars were seen all around.The Hall was beautifully decorated. The graduating student were gorgeously dressed.

"I can't believe we are graduating." Chu Wu Ji said to Choi Kang San who just smiled and nodded briefly before saying, "Well we are. So, You better believe it."

"I know, it just feels like yesterday when we started.

He noticed Jun Pyo's weird silence and his eyes seem to be looking for someone. Wu Ji asked, "What's wrong Jun Pyo?"

"Nothing." Jun Pyo replied curtly. He looked around and he excused himself. "I'll be right back." Jun Pyo said and walked away.

"Lover Boy." Wu Ji said, before turning to face Kang San.

"Do You think he is restless because he hasn't seen Su Min?"

"Eh?"... Su Min?"... Oh"...Yes..Maybe."

Kang San said, absentmindedly.

Hearing that name again, made him remember what had happened few days ago.

Few days ago, Choi Kang San was hurrying towards their hideout when he saw Su Min. He smiled and went to her.

"Hi."

"Hi." She also replied.

After greeting him, She was about to leave but his words made her halt as he suddenly decided to ask her why she couldn't be with him.

"Why Jun Pyo?