Uninvited Guest (Mature Content)

On the way to the restaurant, the two friends talked and joked for quite a while. This moment helped JiU to take away the trauma that is still evident every time he hears her ex-fiance's name. Though it was taken to the authorities and he did go to jail, but it was only for two weeks before he was bailed out. She hadn't heard from him until 6 months ago where he started to send gifts to her company in an attempt to apologize. JiU never wanted any part of if so she cuts every access he has to deliver her any gifts. From her own personal apartment, her mansion with her family until finally it was finalized with her own company. She wants to cut any access he has to her, but with the situation that she will face in the future with the European company will definitely be the chance she will have to face him again. For two years, she had managed to avoid him, but with fate's cruelty, she will not only meet him but will go against him to opening a new partnership.

"I know that look," Tiffany kept her attention on her best friend ever since the meeting ended, "I know you're thinking about the European company."

JiU chuckled and looks at her best friend, "Yeah... I have to face this and make this happen."

"I know this isn't like you to do," Tiffany voices out, "Why don't you back away from this so you don't have to run into that asshole again."

"I know that's an option," JiU averts her attention to the road, "But it's an option I won't take. I want to win this and get over this two-year-long trauma."

"Are you sure then?" Tiffany places her hand on top of JiU's and giving it a gentle squeeze to which she earned the same in return from JiU.

"Mhmm... But I might need you more than ever when that day comes," JiU looks down at her friend's hand, "I might need the support."

"Well you don't have to worry about anything," Tiffany squeezes her best friend's hand gently, "I'll back that sexy ass of yours, always."

"Haha... I know, thank you," JiU smiled and sighed in content because of the moral she finds in being with Tiffany, a best friend she had been with for years, " Saranghae, Miyoung-ah..."

"Aigooo... don't go sentimental on me now JiU-ssi," Tiffany rolled her eyes with a chuckle before replying, "Nado, saranghae Minji-ah."

The pair ordered for a VIP room once they arrived inside the restaurant. "Not bad," JiU nods in approval as she looks around the restaurant's setting and eventually the VIP room, "I might come here very often then cause of you."

"I know right? This place is exquisite," her was wide with a wink that follows the text, "I am a very good judge of restaurant right?"

"Yeah, just like that time in Busan?" JiU nonchalantly pointed out as she opens the menu.

"Yahhhh... In my defense I had no idea the restaurant will be like that," Tiffany sulked and poked her best friend's waist that it causes a squeal to come out.

"Yahhh.. you're so touchy today," JiU poked Tiffany in return.

The two once again exchanged their childish banter and games until Tiffany's phone buzzed. "Oooohh, who is that?" JiU pokes TIffany's shoulders with squinting eyes, "Did you finally decide to date, someone... Yah, are you planning to keep it a secret too?"

"What are you talking about? I don't even know this number," Tiffany opened her phone and it was a simple text. JiU was about to sneak a look, but she is interrupted when a waitress comes in to ask if they are ready for their order. "Ah neh... Hold a moment," JiU nudged Tiffany who is wide-eyed, "Mwoya? Neo gwaechanha-yo?"

"I'll be right back," Tiffany abruptly stands up which caused JiU to blink in surprise, "Just order anything, I'll eat anything." Tiffany then left without a word with her phone clutched in her hand.

"Y...yahhh," JiU tried to protest but Tiffany was already out the door. Clicking her tongue and smiling at the waitress, JiU finally pointed out the meal she will be having with TIffany along with their drinks. Once done, the waitress leaves the room leaving JiU alone in the VIP room. Tapping her fingers on the table, JiU huffs her cheek before reaching for her phone to contact Tiffany since she left without a word like that.

Whilst reaching for her phone, the VIP room's door opened, "Yah... where did you go...." JiU stopped mid-sentence and her eyes are filled with shock as she looks at the person in front of the VIP room, "J..Ji Hoon.."

"You're a hard woman to reach, Minjia-ah," Ju Ji Hoon, the man that caused her horrific two years of trauma is now standing right in front of the doorway. He approached and took a seat, two chairs away from her at the rounded table, "It's nice seeing you," putting up a smile that sends spine-tingling feeling to JiU's skin.

"How did you find me here?" JiU went straight to the point.

"Well that's not important," Ji Hoon keeps his eyes on hers like glue, "What's important is that I'm here now with you."

"What do you want Ji Hoon-ssi?" JiU reverts to formalities as she gripped her purse under the table, trying to keep herself composed while hoping Tiffany would come back soon to help her get away from the man that still causes her to feel uneasy and pressured.

"Haha... Ji Hoon-ssi?" He laughed rather heartily while shaking his head, "Since when do you call that? You used to call me Honey or Baby."

"I have no purpose or obligation to call you that Ji Hoon-ssi," JiU tries to keep her tone clear and firm even when deep down she is still starting to shake when those memories start to emerge again with every piercing gaze he directed at her, "There is nothing between us."

"Nothing between us?" Ji Hoon again chuckled but this time it sounded more of a disappointment, "How can you say that?" Ji Hoon starts to stand, JiU out of reflex stands up as well with her hands tightly gripping on both her bag and Tiffany's.

Ji Hoon starts to walk towards her and she did the opposite by walking the opposite way, "You belong to me, Minji-ah."

"Get that delusion out of your head Ji Hoon-ssi," JiU keeps moving away from Ji Hoon as he keeps walking towards her, "You and I are no more since two years ago."

"But I already said I am sorry!!" his voice went into a high tone before he closes his eyes and chuckled, "See what you did Minji-ah? You just effect me so much, you complete me and I'll go crazy without you."

"You are already crazy Ji Hoon-ssi," JiU stated bluntly.

"Yeah I guess you're right," he cackled and grabs his own head while grinning from ear to ear like a maniac, "I am crazy in love with you. Minji-ah."

"If you loved, me you wouldn't have cheated," JiU pointed out again.

"I said I WAS SORRY!!" His tone once again goes off louder than the last, "It was a mistake, give me a chance baby... You and I are meant to be."

"No we are not," JiU turned her heels and heads for the door as fast as she can, unfortunately, she wasn't fast enough when Ji Hoon grabs her wrist in a vice grip and pulls her to him as he wraps his arms around her, trapping both her arms on her sides with both his strong arms.

He sniffs her hair and chuckled, "Hmmm I miss your smell," he runs his nose along her neck with an eerie hum coming off from his lips, "Hmmm the things I miss doing to you when we're all alone baby."

The only thing that filled her mind is fright as she becomes trapped yet again. She wanted to scream her lungs out, but somehow no sound can escape her lips. Too overwhelmed with the whole situation, she felt frozen and paralyzed to fear. Her body disabled of any movement and her mouth incapable of making a sound when her whole being inside screams for help.