What I Did For Love

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Chapter 5

Years have passed 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 argued, 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 and when he does smile, 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 passed away when he was young. So usually you’d catch the three of us together.

My life at home became a lot better thanks to Ji Won. My stepmom didn’t dare 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 Ji Won didn’t want to do something they told him oto do, they’d come to me. I was kind of like their pawn. Life was heaven for me until it completely shattered one 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 after 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 overwhelmed me. I was so happy to hear it because I was 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 arranging 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, you will inherit your grandfather’s 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 you’ve wasted away all your money by now.”

It was true. Mr. Eun was in serious debt and he needed Ji Won to get married because Ji Won’s grandfather was going to give Ji Won his property and assets once he got 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 cell 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’ll sail to the mainland airport. We’ll leave Hawaii forever and start a new life in Korea.”

“Yeah, sounds good.” 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 grandfather 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.

Back at home I was so excited I couldn’t sleep. I knew I was still young to be thinking about marriage but I knew Ji Won was the only guy for me. I held my teddy bear close as thoughts of Ji Won drifted me to sleep.

Midnight closed in. Ji Won snuck out of his house very quietly. 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 nearly at 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 ended up losing him. But when Ji Won reached Mina’s house, about ten of his uncle’s goons were guarding the house. They all saw him approaching. Ji Won began to ran 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 jumped as far as he could. He landed safely on 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 stood still in shock because he just realized it too. Then he shook his head sadly. “We can’t. If we go back, we’ll 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.

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