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Far Away - 02

4 months ago.

Ray and Jiae are sitting together, Jiae has just said what happened to Jisoo who tried to keep Jisoo a secret from Ray. Unable to bear Jisoo's grief, Jiae decides to tell Ray everything.

“Jisoo is the most innocent girl I have ever known. He did not understand or too good, since the beginning I have not liked his relationship with Wooshik sunbae.” commented Jiae.

“Maybe you saw it wrong, or maybe sunbae was with his sister at that time.” said Ray tried to be positive. To his knowledge, Wooshik was not a bad guy or anything else, he was very smart and liked by the teachers.

“That appearance doesn't guarantee Ray. The woman was obviously treating Wooshik sunbae like her lover, even tucking Wooshik sunbae's cheeks. And you should know, Wooshik sunbae admitted, that the woman was his date on Jisoo.”, said Jisun continued without realizing it.

“Really? Then how did Jisoo respond?” surprised Ray.

“Jisoo gave it a chance, of course. Jisoo was sedated by Wooshik sunbae. Jisoo says that if it's just a job, dating other women is Wooshik sunbae's job, and Jisoo understands that, let him.” Upset Jiae, “If I become Jisoo, I better ask for a break up or at least tell that sunbae to find another job. Is Jisoo not hurt to see his own lover every time dating another woman?” listening to all that made Ray's anger rumble, and his heart wound widened when he knew Jisoo was just letting her lover cheat. Is it because Jisoo likes Wooshik too much?

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3 months ago.

Double dating is now being done by Ray, Sujeong, Jisoo and Wooshik. With the help of Sujeong who pretends to be Ray's lover, the man tries to understand Jisoo and Wooshik's dating, Jiae's words have filled his mind like a cobwebs firmly attached. He wanted to make sure that Wooshik treated Jisoo well.

At first Jisoo balked at a double date until Wooshik decided to agree. And now the four of them are in front of the cinema, sorting out the films that will be watched together.

Ray stood not far from Jisoo and Wooshik, right behind them.

“We just watch this Joo-ya, I love the player, the action is great.” pinta Wooshik when Jisoo wants to watch a romantic movie or at least a movie about father and son that makes him interested. There wasn't much Jisoo could do, the girl gave more to Wooshik. Jisoo himself does not matter if he has to watch the fight but he is only injured by Wooshik who cannot understand his feelings and desires.

Sujeong came with popcorn and drinks, obviously she wanted to protest to Ray but Ray deftly brought all of that and glanced at him to keep on playing.

“You have chosen the film?” sujeong asked Wooshik and Jisoo.

Wooshik points to the action movie. Sujeong protested.

“I don't want to watch that. Ray, we'll watch something else, yeah, this one's good. I heard the film is very sad and heart touching, about the struggle of a father to raise his child.” Pinta Sujeong like a real lover. And Ray with his best smile nodded. For the first time, Jisoo felt resentful and angry to see that, annoyed at him and Ray.

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2 months ago.

Ray further advances his hat to cover his face, he is following a date Wooshik and Jisoo at Lotte World. Although Ray actually did not want to do this, apparently the worry and unfortunately on Jisoo is too big. He is still trying to make sure that Wooshik is indeed Jisoo's good and right choice for the girl. Ray tries to close his eyes that Wooshik is not a bad man in treating his lover.

Wooshik is unlikely to date another woman for money, impossible to ask Jisoo for permission to do so, impossible to let Jisoo wait two hours in the rain to meet her, it is impossible to force or sue Jisoo to do what she likes and wants, and certainly impossible to offer her friend to date Jisoo.

Ray braked his steps as Wooshik and Jisoo stopped. Immediately Ray turns around to avoid suspicion of the two even though in fact Wooshik and Jisoo are completely unaware of his presence, they stop because they meet a woman. Feeling safe, Ray turns back to them, takes two steps to listen to their conversation and pretends to join the group of teenagers together. Although it was seen as strange by them, Ray did not care and tried hard to put his ears to listen.

“Wooshik-ah, long time no see. Who is this girl? Is he your date this time, he looks young. Is he a schoolboy?” ask the woman familiar. Wooshik answered with a smile, while Jisoo was uncomfortable.

“Not so, she is my lover.” argue Wooshik makes Jisoo happy.

“All the women you date are your lover, I was also your lover.” the woman's error made Jisoo look at him stupefied.

“We are only temporary lovers, and she is my real lover.” Jisoo, turning to look at Wooshik with a pleased look, was greatly relieved. And Ray, grateful that Wooshik was not a bad man, Ray decides to turn around leaving them, allowing his heart to learn to let go of Jisoo.

“I bet you won't last long with her.” continued the woman again made Jisoo look at her fiercely.

“You'll bet how much?” wooshik asked, the words managed to make the walls of Jisoo's happiness slowly collapse.

“Your relationship will most end this month.”

“If I can survive with him for 6 months, how?” challenge Wooshik, Jisoo, to be honest feeling unable to bear, he was angry hearing that.

“I'll give you a lot of money, don't you need that for your college later?” bargain the woman and now look at Jisoo with a winning look.

“I go first, I have to meet someone.”

As soon as she was, Jisoo looked at Wooshik for an explanation.

“Sunbae!”

“Joo-ya take it easy, it's just a joke, not serious.” smile Wooshik. Jisoo did not believe it, but he still tried to believe that it was just a joke. Why it feels so painful and uncertain. The tone of Wooshik's speech and words just now felt serious. What happened, what he did to their relationship. Is it true that Jisoo likes Wooshik, is it because he likes the man in front of him so much, Jisoo is willing to hurt and continue to be hurt for 5 months?

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1 month ago.

Ray and Jisoo's family dinner is taking place at a restaurant near the Han river. They wait for the arrival of Wooshik who was invited by Jisoo because of the coercion of his parents who want to know his daughter's lover.

Fortunately Jisoo's parents were understanding people, they did not demand anything from the man Jisoo liked as long as the man liked Jisoo with all his heart and could respect them well. But until an hour ago, Wooshik had not come. Until the meal was over, the man did not come. Jisoo becomes a moody and quiet girl that night, her parents and Ray's parents try to understand and go home first. Let Ray comfort Jisoo.

“Don't be sad, it's possible that he has a sudden affair.” entertain Ray while moving to sit right in front of Jisoo.

Jisoo gave a small nod, stuffed the phone into her small bag, but suddenly Jisoo shed tears. Ray was obviously shocked, he immediately approached Jisoo and sat down beside Jisoo.

“Why are you crying?” ask Ray worriedly.

“I don't know, suddenly just fell.” honest Jisoo. “This turned out to be very difficult, I feel pain.” said Jisoo lowered her head, and tears were still dripping.

“Don't cry, everything's fine. He'll meet you tomorrow and explain.” Ray who saw Jisoo crying also felt pain, he slowly wiped Jisoo's tears and clasped the girl's hand to stand up. Holding hands, the two walked home.

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