How It Should Have Ended Part2 (The Continuation)

Chapter 16 (Bonus Chapter): The Trip

Jan Di noticed the tension between Woo Bin and Hye Jin. Was something going on between those two?

"Woo Bin – you and I are going to set up our tent." Yi Jung was still giving out instructions. "Jan Di and Ga Eul – you guys unpack our stuff and see what kind of food we have."

All of them set out doing their assigned tasks.

Ji Hoo noticed Hye Jin was mumbling incoherently to herself as she picked up some dry sticks of wood. He was hesitant to approach her, but decided it was best to ask if she was okay. He moved beside her, noticing she had found a pile of dead wood that was perfect for a campfire.

"Are you okay?" He asked, hesitantly.

Her shoulders hunched and she sighed. "I'm sorry."

"For what?"

When she didn't reply, he pressed on. "Are you and Woo Bin okay?"

At this, she dropped the bundle she was holding and sat on a pile of dead wood. "Sunbae, do you think he likes me?"

Ji Hoo was taken aback by the question. "Um...I think he does. Why do you ask?"

She bit her lower lip. "I feel like he treats me like a child. He never wants me to do anything for myself, you know?" She looked about to cry. "I know I'm small, but I'm not useless or helpless."

Ji Hoo slowly nodded. He sat down beside her and thought for a few minutes on how to best explain things to her. "Woo Bin's kind of been the protector of our group. I think he's like that because he does care about you." Hye Jin remained silent. "I've never actually seen him care about someone like he does with you." He saw her crack a small smile. "He's not used to it, you know? Most of the girls he's dated – well, they're not like you – and that's a good thing, you see? Being in a serious relationship is new to him, so you'll have to be patient with him and give him time. He's just overly protective of you because he's terrified of you getting hurt." He looked at her. "But you know, you should tell him how you feel and maybe he'll back off a little? We're guys – unless you spell it out to us, we're practically clueless."

She smiled at him. "You and Jan Di seem to have no issues understanding each other."

He couldn't help but smile back at her. "Believe me, we went through a lot to get to where we are."

"You guys seem to have an amazing relationship though."

He thought of Jan Di then – of his future wife. He turned to Hye Jin, a smile still plastered on his face. "If you want a relationship that looks and feels like the most amazing thing on earth, you need to treat it like it is the most amazing thing on earth."

She dipped her head slightly in understanding. "Thanks, sunbae." She stood up and started picking up the pieces of dead wood again.

Ji Hoo started doing the same. As he picked up a huge piece of wood, something moved in the corner of his eye. He dropped the wood, and froze. His eyes widened, his pulse quickened – and sweat began to form on his forehead.

Hye Jin paused when she noticed Ji Hoo's reaction. "Are you okay?" She looked to where he was staring, his face full of terror.

A huge, brown spider, around 3 inches long, lay on the stacks of wood in front of them.

A mountain spider? Hye Jin thought, as she peered closer. She felt Ji Hoo's arm pull her back protectively.

"It's okay, it's not venomous," she assured him, but the terror on his face did not go away. She picked up the log and carefully pushed it away from them. She turned to face him. "Are you okay?"