Bonus Chapter: The Double D

(To thank everyone who has reviewed this story, I wrote this bonus chapter tonight. Enjoy! :)
Really, I had no idea others would appreciate and like this story. I just wanted to give Ji Hoo a happy ending.
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Well, off to bed I go! - cutestuff024 Oct. 11, 2018)

Jan Di waited anxiously by the door. She had been pacing back and forth for the last ten minutes.

"You're going to burn a hole on our floor the way you're going," her mother noted, amusement evident in her eyes. "It will be fine. Just relax."

Jan Di stopped pacing and looked at her mother. Her mother was usually the panicky one, but ever since Jan Di had started dating Ji Hoo she had become a lot calmer and happier, just like her.

"What if they don't like it there, umma?" She asked, worriedly. "What if they don't enjoy it?"

Kang San rolled his eyes. "I think you could take Ji Hoo to the garbage dump and he'd still enjoy it, as long as he's with you."

Jan Di looked mortified for a moment, until she realized Kang San was making a joke. She threw a pillow at him and missed, as he ducked out of the way, chuckling. She made a move to chase after him, but then the doorbell rang.

He's here, she thought, panic rising inside her, her heart beating faster. Why was it that she gets so excited and nervous every time she sees him? She took a quick glance at the full length mirror by the door. She wore a cute red baby doll top, a slightly above the knee jean skirt, and the pair of shoes Ji Hoo had given her in Macau. She ran a hand through her now shoulder length hair and nodded approvingly at her reflection in the mirror.

She took a deep breath and then opened the door.

Ji Hoo stood there holding a huge basket of fruit, a crooked smile on his face. Jan Di's mother's eyes lit up when she saw Ji Hoo. He handed Jan Di's mother the basket and she gratefully accepted it.

"You should stop bringing things every time you come here," she whispered to Ji Hoo as she closed the door. "You're spoiling them too much. With all the flowers and fruits you've brought, Kang San even considered starting a fruit and flower stand."

Ji Hoo looked thoughtful for a moment. "That's not a bad idea, actually."

Jan Di shook her head, but she was smiling. She paused, and looked at Ji Hoo's clothes. He wore a cream collared shirt under a navy vest, with a preppy grey coat on top and a pair of expensive looking jeans.

"Aren't you a little overdressed for this?"

"You said the most casual clothes I have. This is it. Unless you wanted me to wear sweats and a hoodie?" Ji Hoo looked confused.

She shook her head. "Never mind." She got into the passenger seat of his car. "Are they there yet?"

Ji Hoo shook his head. "Yi Jung's just on his way to pick up Ga Eul. He called me to ask the same."

The Double Date was the boys' idea. They were comparing notes on where they've taken their girlfriends one day, and they both thought that going on a double date would be great as it was something they hadn't done before. The girls were thrilled with the idea, so when Yi Jung jokingly remarked he wanted to see what "commoners" did on dates, Ga Eul and Jan Di told them they would happily plan it. Not that Jan Di had a lot of experience going on "commoner" dates (the only two people she'd gone out with were not even close to being a commoner) but Ga Eul had some ideas so she agreed (albeit, with reservations).

They arrived at the restaurant ten minutes before Yi Jung and Ga Eul. Ga Eul wore a cute little lavender dress that was slightly below the knee. Her hair was now waist length and Jan Di beamed as she noticed the hair clip she had given her one Christmas pinned delicately on her hair. Ga Eul smiled widely when she saw Jan Di and ran to hug her tightly.

"One would think you girls haven't seen each other in years," Yi Jung commented, though he was grinning.

Jan Di couldn't help but sigh. Yi Jung wore almost the same style as Ji Hoo, except instead of a pair of jeans he wore grey dress pants.

Ga Eul rolled her eyes when she noticed Jan Di's face. "Don't ask. Apparently, he doesn't dress down."

Oh well, here goes nothing, Jan Di thought as the four of them entered the restaurant.

Well, it wasn't exactly a fancy restaurant, by all means. The four of them sat around a table with a bbq grill in the middle. Ji Hoo and Yi Jung watched in fascination as Jan Di and Ga Eul cut some pig skins into one-inch strips and then tossed them onto the grill. Jan Di kept glancing nervously at the boys but they just sat there, looking very much amused, and ridiculously out of place. They stood out like a sore thumb. The tables around them kept staring at their table, and their waitress checked on them every five minutes, mostly to chat with the boys.

"So…" Yi Jung began, his dimples gracing his cheeks, "this is where regular people go on dates?"

Ga Eul flipped some pork skins on the grill. "This is where normal people go. Dates or not."

"But there's so much meat on a pig! Why are we eating the skin?"

"Because it's delicious." Ga Eul took a small piece of still steaming pig skin, blew on it, and then offered it to Yi Jung. He looked at it doubtfully, but eventually started eating it.

"So…?" Ga Eul and Jan Di both stared at him eagerly. Ji Hoo watched silently, curiosity apparent on his face.

"It's...interesting," Yi Jung smiled, and Jan Di saw Ga Eul blush. They're so cute together, she thought, so happy for her friend.

Jan Di glanced at Ji Hoo, who was concentrating on grilling a few pig skins. He had insisted he grill them for her, even though he had never done them before. She offered him some guidance now and again, so he wouldn't burn the skin to a crisp.

He proudly held one up with his chopsticks and offered it to her. Jan Di shook her head.

"You first," she said, a smile playing on her lips. She picked one up, blew on it, and quickly shoved it into his mouth. Ji Hoo happily started chewing, then stopped abruptly.

"What?" Jan Di asked, apprehensively.

"It's not bad," he replied, as he took one piece, blew on it and then fed it to her. Jan Di ate it, pleased with herself. She took another piece and fed it to him, without thinking. Then she noticed Yi Jung and Ga Eul gaping at them. For a moment, she had forgotten they were there.

She flushed, embarrassed.

"Hey, don't mind us," Yi Jung teased. "We're just, you know...people...with eyes!" He winked at her, and Jan Di turned even redder, if that was possible.

Ga Eul elbowed Yi Jung subtly, but he gave a loud yelp. Yi Jung chuckled. "I never thought I'd see this day!" he cried, loudly. Ga Eul glared at him, but Yi Jung was on a roll. Before he could tease them some more, though, Ga Eul picked up a couple more pieces of pig skin and stuffed it in his mouth, rendering him unable to speak. She looked at Jan Di apologetically.

Ji Hoo laughed. "Your day will come too, Yi Jung!" He picked a piece and fed it to Yi Jung, who then fed Ji Hoo back, while making kissing noises.

Ga Eul just shook her head, but she was smiling as she leaned over to whisper in Jan Di's ear. "Do you think they're ready for chicken feet and intestines?"

Jan Di bit her lower lip and shook her head. "I think we should start them easy," she whispered back.

After dinner they decided to head over to the Karaoke bar. Ga Eul thought that they should go to where there were lots of people, as just the four of them sitting in a private room wouldn't be much fun. Considering the fact that she knew that most of them could sing really well, she knew Ga Eul was right. It was only fun to embarrass yourself in private if you were a terrible singer.

Outside the bar, Jan Di noticed they had a crane (or claw) machine – where you insert a coin and then use the crane to pick a stuffed animal. Ga Eul squealed in delight as she saw a small, pink Octopus stuffy right underneath the crane. Ji Hoo elbowed Yi Jung, pointing to the machine. Yi Jung got the hint, inserted a coin in, and tried to grab the Octopus. It took him less than 10 tries, then he proudly handed Ga Eul the small Octopus. She beamed at him and Yi Jung just shook his head, although Jan Di could tell he was quite proud of himself.

"You know I could have bought you ten of those without going through that, right?" Yi Jung said, pointing at the machine.

"But this is special." Ga Eul beamed. "You won this for me!" She gave the Octopus a little kiss on the forehead.

"Hey, I'm the one that won that for you!" Yi Jung exclaimed. "How come the Octopus gets the kiss?"

Ga Eul made a face. "Because the Octopus is cute." Yi Jung frowned, pretending to be hurt, but Ga Eul just gave a short laugh.

Jan Di tried very hard not to look interested in the machine. She knew that one look and Ji Hoo would try it too. She didn't want him to waste his time and money on the machine.

"Hey Jan Di, isn't he your favorite too?" Ga Eul pointed at another Octopus hidden in the corner of the machine. Jan Di's glance automatically went to the machine before she realized.

"I guess it's my turn?" Ji Hoo asked, inserting some coins into the slot.

She shook her head. "No, no, I don't need one." She tried to pull him away but he was already hard at work, focused on capturing the little stuffy.

He tried several times, then frowned. The little Octopus stayed in its corner, taunting him.

"It's rigged, you know." Jan Di told him, hoping he would give up.

Yi Jung decided to rub it in. "Finally! Something I'm better at." Ga Eul glared at him, but Yi Jung was having too much fun. "Imagine Ji Hoo, with all his skills and talents, bested by a crane machine!"

Jan Di wanted to smack him. "Hush," she scolded. She pulled Ji Hoo's arm away. "Come on, let's go inside."

Ji Hoo tried a few more times, but no luck. He looked at her, then he turned to the machine, whispered I'll be back, and followed Jan Di inside the karaoke bar.

Yi Jung and Ga Eul were already sitting at a table near the stage when they walked in. Yi Jung made a move to tease Ji Hoo some more, but Jan Di glared at him so strongly that he backed off.

The boys decided to get them some drinks so they headed to the bar. Jan Di glanced around. There were a few people, but it wasn't jam packed. A few of the girls had already noticed the boys and were pointing at them, some had even started to approach them.

Ga Eul cocked her head to the side and followed her gaze. "Jan Di, do you ever get jealous of all the girls that try to pry them away from us?"

Jan Di smiled, then shook her head. "Not really." She shrugged. "I guess I'm kind of used to it." She glanced at Ji Hoo, who was talking to the bartender. "Besides, I trust him." She turned to Ga Eul. "How about you?"

Ga Eul sighed. "Sometimes." She looked at Yi Jung, who seemed to have resumed teasing Ji Hoo. "I mean, he used to be a player. But he's changed a lot too." Ga Eul smiled dreamily. "He can be so sweet when he wants to be."

Jan Di flashed a smile as she took Ga Eul's hand and gave it a squeeze. "I'm so happy for you, Ga Eul."

Ga Eul turned to look at Jan Di. "And I'm so happy for you!" She gave Jan Di a hug. "I have never seen you this happy! I guess that's the result of being in love!"

Jan Di shook her head. "It's not being in love that makes me happy..." She glanced at Ji Hoo again. "It's the person that I am in love with that does."

Ga Eul gaped at her. "Ok, I never thought you'd be all sappy and romantic!" She giggled. "I like this new Jan Di."

Jan Di blushed a little, but continued. "Isn't it amazing how one day someone walks into your life and you can't remember how you lived without them?"

Ga Eul poked her playfully at the side, but then she sighed and looked at Yi Jung. The boys were on their way back to their table. "I can actually relate to that statement." She took Jan Di's hand and squeezed it again. "Jan Di, you and I are the luckiest girls alive to have ended up with them."

Jan Di nodded.

Ji Hoo and Yi Jung were walking back to their table when they saw the girls staring at them. Ji Hoo's smile widened as he whispered in Yi Jung's ear. "Yi Jung, how did we get so lucky to end up with them?"

Yi Jung elbowed him in the ribs. "Well, I know I'm charming and handsome, I'm not sure about you."

Ji Hoo elbowed him back. They reached the girls' table and handed them their drinks.

They watched and listened to some people get up on the stage to sing. Some were really good, others were terrible. They had fun all the same. Occasionally, Ji Hoo would disappear for a few minutes and then come back. Jan Di wrinkled her brows quizzically, wondering where he went. Finally, after his fourth disappearance of the night, Ji Hoo came back and triumphantly handed her the small, pink Octopus.

Jan Di's eyes widened but she beamed at him.

"You probably could have bought an entire crane machine with all the money you spent to get that, you know?" Yi Jung was not letting Ji Hoo off the hook that easily. "That is one expensive little Octopus."

Ji Hoo just glared at Yi Jung, then both of them burst out laughing. Jan Di clutched the little Octopus tightly.

Finally, someone grabbed the microphone and announced that they were having a talent competition that night. The prizes were nothing to be excited about, but Jan Di's ears perked at the thought of a competition.

"The winners will be picked by the audience," the announcer declared. "Whoever gets the most votes will win the prize."

Jan Di knew with absolute certainty that they would win if they joined.

A few people went up on stage to compete, some of them too drunk to even utter the words correctly.

"Are you sure you guys want to do this?" Ga Eul asked, looking from Ji Hoo to Yi Jung and back again.

Yi Jung shrugged, nonchalantly. "I think it's time we give this crowd proper entertainment, don't you think?" He winked at Ga Eul and Ga Eul blushed.

Ji Hoo and Yi Jung walked up to the stage. Ji Hoo grabbed a guitar that sat by the mic, then he adjusted the height of the mic until it was just right. Yi Jung grabbed another mic, adjusted it, and flashed the biggest grin towards them.

"Can he actually sing?" Jan Di asked, pointing at Yi Jung.

"Yes, he's actually pretty good," Ga Eul answered. "He tried singing for me once to cheer me up. I've heard him play the saxophone, too." She looked at Jan Di. "What about Ji Hoo?"

Jan Di smiled. "They are SO going to win this."

As soon as Ji Hoo started to play and sing, the crowd went wild. Yi Jung and him sang a duet, and Jan Di was brimming with pride as she watched the two of them on stage.

Ga Eul watched in amazement. "They're not good. They're amazing!"

The girls around them crowded closer to the stage, some of them chanting "F4!", others just swooning dreamily at them. Jan Di noticed a group of guys to the left of the stage looking none too happy at having been left by their girlfriends to swoon over the boys. They were glaring at Ji Hoo and Yi Jung, but their girlfriends didn't seem to care.

"All they need is Woo Bin and Jun Pyo and they can form their own band!" Ga Eul piped in, cheerily. At the mention of Jun Pyo, Jan Di's expression changed. Ga Eul looked apologetically at Jan Di.

Jan Di shook her head. "It's ok."

Ga Eul gently touched her arm. "Is he still not talking to either of you?"

Jan Di nodded, slowly. "Ji Hoo's been trying to reach him, but I guess he needs time."

"How are you holding up?"

Jan Di faced her friend, her eyes sad. "I feel bad for him." Then she looked at Ji Hoo up on the stage and her eyes lit up. Ji Hoo looked at her as he sang, a huge smile plastered on his face. He has the most adorable eyes you could ever fall for, and the cutest smile that takes your breath away, she thought.

She turned to Ga Eul again. "But I don't regret my decision."

…

True enough, the boys won with a standing ovation. The cheers were so loud and deafening Jan Di had to cover her ears while the winners were announced. The boys walked back to their table and handed them the prize vouchers – some free passes to the cinema and free dinner at a local restaurant.

"In case we want to do this double date thing again," Ji Hoo winked at her, pointing at the vouchers. "Although it's only for two people, so I guess you and Ga Eul can't come."

"Ji Hoo, my man, did you just make a joke?" Yi Jung laughed. "If you're not careful you'll turn into me."

"And what is that?" Ga Eul asked, an eyebrow arched playfully.

"Charming." Yi Jung answered, without hesitation. All four of them burst out laughing.

They decided to take a stroll around the city, both couples walking arm in arm. When they passed a dark alleyway, two guys stepped directly in front of them.

"Who do you think you guys are, huh?" One of them asked. Jan Di could smell his breath. He was obviously very intoxicated. "How dare you try to steal our dates?"

Yi Jung looked amused as he turned to Ga Eul. "Hey Ga Eul, I didn't know you were also dating beer breath here?"

Ga Eul poked him in the ribs. She shook her head at the men. "I think you made a mistake, sir."

"You pretty boys think you could steal all the attention just because you can sing huh?" bellowed the second guy, a tall and stocky guy Jan Di guessed to be just a few years older than Ji Hoo.

Jan Di was starting to get a very bad feeling about this.

"Let's just go," she whispered in Ji Hoo's ear. Ji Hoo nodded, then started walking, but the guy grabbed Jan Di's arm and pulled her back. Ji Hoo's eyes widened and his nostrils flared.

"Let her go," he said, through gritted teeth. He was clenching and unclenching his fists at the side.

"I'd do what he says if I were you," Yi Jung called out, a warning tone in his voice.

The first guy laughed and pulled Jan Di closer. Ji Hoo took a step forward, but Jan Di shook her head. She turned to face the guy, trying very hard not to breathe so she wouldn't smell his breath. "Please let me go. We don't want trouble."

The first guy laughed again. He was wearing a red baseball cap, but Jan Di guessed he couldn't have been much older than them either. "Aww...that's cute. Your girlfriend's worried for you." He smirked at Ji Hoo.

Jan Di made a face. "Actually, I'm worried for you guys." She had seen Ji Hoo and Yi Jung fight. Even though she didn't know these guys, she knew that Ji Hoo and Yi Jung would win hands down. The other guys were too intoxicated to worry her.

"I'll say it again one more time, in case you didn't hear me." Ji Hoo's tone was serious. "Let her go, and we won't hurt you."

The two guys sneered at them. Ga Eul watched in horror, but Yi Jung stood beside her, arms crossed in front of him, still looking slightly amused.

Jan Di tried to squirm her way out of the first guy's grasp but he squeezed her arm, and Jan Di couldn't help but give a little gasp.

The guy didn't even know what hit him. Ji Hoo's fist landed smack in the middle of his face, and he found himself sprawled on the ground, face down. The second guy tried to punch Ji Hoo from behind, but Yi Jung was there before he could even raise his fist. He gave a loud yelp as Yi Jung pinned his arm behind him.

"Are you ok?" Ji Hoo asked her, as he looked her over with care. Jan Di nodded.

"Let's just go." She said, before things got worse.

Yi Jung let the other guy go, and he bent to help his buddy up. Both of them muttered something unintelligible, but Yi Jung just laughed and pretended to throw a punch at them. The two guys started running as fast and as far away from them as possible.

"Well, I must say, this is one of the most entertaining dates I've ever been on," Yi Jung remarked. "Commoner dates are interesting."

Jan Di couldn't help but glare at him. She noticed Ji Hoo lean over to whisper something in Yi Jung's ear. Yi Jung simply nodded, then he pulled out his phone.

They were walking back towards the car when someone hit Ji Hoo from behind and he collapsed on the ground. Jan Di screamed in horror, as she bent down to tend to Ji Hoo. "Are you ok?"

He was clutching his head, and there was a spot of blood in his hand as he took it away. Jan Di looked up and saw two guys standing there. One was holding a stick.

Yi Jung raised his eyebrows, in disbelief. "You guys back for more?"

The first guy, whose nose still sported spots of blood, smirked at them. He had taken off his baseball cap. "We brought some friends with us. You guys think you can do that to us and get away with it?"

Yi Jung nodded. "That's what we were hoping, actually." He bent down to talk to Ji Hoo. "Bro, you ok?"

Ji Hoo nodded, though his head still spun. Jan Di checked him for signs of a concussion, but saw none. Still, she wanted to take him to the hospital just to be sure.

Jan Di stared in horror as eight more guys appeared behind the two guys they had confronted earlier. She knew that Ji Hoo and Yi Jung could probably take them, but some of them held weapons in their hands, and that worried her.

She stood in front of Ji Hoo, hands up in front of her and balled into fists, and narrowed her eyes at them. "You better not have hurt his precious brain permanently. If you come near him again, I will end you."

Yi Jung and Ji Hoo looked at each other, surprise evident on their faces.

"Remind me not to piss her off," Yi Jung whispered to Ga Eul. He stood protectively in front of Ga Eul, who looked terrified, but she nodded and tried to look brave.

Ji Hoo stood up and placed a hand on Jan Di's shoulder. "Calm down, Bruce Lee," he joked, though Jan Di was in no mood to laugh. "I'll be fine."

The first guy laughed at them. "You're severely outnumbered this time. Or are you guys hoping your girlfriends can help you?"

They all started laughing and poking fun at them.

Jan Di glanced at Ji Hoo, but instead of anger, she saw him grin.

"What are you smiling at?" one of the guys, a huge, muscular guy who towered over the others, asked.

Ji Hoo looked at Yi Jung and both of them smiled.

"You see, I also have a secret weapon..." Ji Hoo began, looking at each of their opponents in turn.

"Oh?" The first guy asked, unconcerned.

"His name...is Woo Bin."

…

The fight (if you could call it that), was over before it began. The boys didn't even have to pull a punch. Woo Bin and his men appeared and dispatched their opponents effortlessly.

Jan Di and Ga Eul watched in wonder, their mouths wide open.

"How did you know?" She asked Woo Bin after, who was grinning from ear to ear.

"I texted him right after those guys left," Yi Jung answered. "Ji Hoo thought those guys wouldn't be smart enough to leave us alone tonight, so I messaged him just in case." He patted Ji Hoo's back. "Turns out he was right."

"You guys should bring me on some of these dates," Woo Bin stated, his eyes lit up with excitement. "I didn't know they were this exciting."

Ga Eul and Jan Di both looked away, embarrassed. Ji Hoo and Yi Jung both laughed, but gave Woo Bin a thankful pat on the back.

"I think we've had enough excitement for a while," Ga Eul remarked, biting her lower lip. Yi Jung put an arm around her and asked her if she was okay. Ga Eul simply nodded.

"We should get your head checked," Jan Di told Ji Hoo, concern still etched on her face.

She heard some groans and moans around them. She turned to appraise the scene. Some of the guys were still lying on the ground, some groaning, while some were unmoving. She grimaced as she turned to face Ji Hoo.

Ji Hoo looked at her and understood. "I suppose you're right," was all he said. It amazed her how he could read her so well sometimes.

She sighed heavily, then went and inspected each guy to see how severe their injuries were.

Ga Eul, Yi Jung and Woo Bin shook their heads in disbelief.

"Is this how you doctors make money nowadays," Woo Bin remarked. "First you beat them up, then you treat them?"

Ji Hoo just rolled his eyes. "Trust me, a part of me just want to leave them here." He shone a small flashlight at one guy's eyes. "But the doctor in me can't."

Jan Di was bandaging another guy's arm. She always carried an emergency kit in her purse, something she learned at school. It came in handy at times like this.

Afterwards, she insisted on taking Ji Hoo to the hospital, where they did a quick check up and an MRI, and noted there were no serious injuries to his head.

The five of them walked out of the hospital, exhausted.

"Well, bros, I better go," Woo Bin pulled each of them in for a quick hug.

They each thanked him in turn.

"I meant what I said when I asked for an invite to your next 'commoner' date!" Woo Bin shouted as he got into his car. His men followed suit and left.

Jan Di heaved a sigh of relief. She couldn't even keep her eyes open anymore. She tried to stifle a yawn but failed.

"Let's go," Ji Hoo took her by the arm and led her into the waiting car. He was too exhausted to drive so he had called on his chauffeur. Yi Jung had done the same and he walked Ga Eul over to his.

"Hey Ji Hoo," Yi Jung called out, before he got into his car. "Next time, let's plan the date, ok?"

...

***Author's note: If you liked this story, I have written a Part 2 on the "How It Should Have Ended" series. It's called "The Continuation". You can find it if you click on my name and then under "My Stories". Thanks for reading!

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