Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The First Encounter

Scene 1

Fifteen years later

JanDi graduated from Seoul University with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. She took the Korean Bar Exam and passed it with flying colors. In Korea, only 1,000 new lawyers are permitted to pass each year, there are about 50,000 people who take the exam and only 2% passed the Bar Exam. JanDi received a job offer to work for Kim & Chang. The firm only recruits top graduates from prestigious universities in Korea. It is the #1 law firm that is active in all areas of legal practice. 

“Halmoni, I got a job offer at Kim & Chang. I’ll start working tomorrow.” She told halmoni the good news.

Halmoni hugged her and said, “Congratulation sweetie, I’m so proud of you. I also have good news to announce, my grandson will be coming to Korea today. He attained a MBA degree from NYU Stern School of Business. JunPyo has been working at his father company for several years in New York City. He received an offer to work for Samsung Electronics Co. as a Vice President”

“Oh really? I’m happy for you halmoni. You’ve been waiting for a long time to see him. I can’t wait to meet your grandson.” JanDi responded happily.

Later that evening, JanDi dropped halmoni to the airport. After parking her car, JanDi wandered inside the airport searching for Halmoni. A man in his mid-twenties was wearing a black sweater with a white stripe and black jeans. While walking with his luggage there was a lady walking in the opposite direction causing him to accidentally bump into her. He turned around and saw the back view of the lady. She was wearing a white cotton halter dress and her hair tied back in a ponytail. When she turned her face around their eyes met and at that moment it seem as if the time has stopped and it’s just the two of them in the airport. JanDi couldn’t believe that it was JunPyo, halmoni’s grandson and her childhood crush. Even though fifteen years has passed, his black curly hair, eyes and smiled remain the same. They kept on staring at each other until halmoni interrupted them from behind.

Halmoni pretended to cough to get their attention, “You two finally meet each other. JanDi, this is my grandson Jun Pyo. Jun Pyo this is JanDi, she is the girl that I raised as my granddaughter.” She said.

JunPyo was surprised to see his grandmother, “Halmoni, she’s your granddaughter? How come I didn’t know about her? How and when did this happen?” JunPyo was confused.

“It's a long story. When I was 6 years old, I fell into the water in the Jeongbang Waterfall. Halmoni found me and took me to Jeju hospital. I’ve been living with Halmoni since then and she raised me like her real granddaughter. Halmoni has been waiting a long time to see you, JunPyo.” JanDi answered on behalf of halmoni.

“Nice to meet you, JanDi. Thanks for taking care of my grandmother when I was away in New York.” JunPyo gave JanDi uncertain look.

“Halmoni, I missed you so much. I’m sorry for not keeping in touch with you in the past few years. There have been some problems with Appa real estate company. I’ve been trying to help him resolve it.” JunPyo hugged his grandmother. 
 

“I understand, JunPyo. You don’t have to worry about me. JanDi has been taking good care of me. I’m glad that you’ve returned to Korea. Are you planning to live here permanently?” Halmoni patted JunPyo on the back.

“Yes, I’m planning to reside in Korea. My new job required me to stay here. Also, Appa and Omma want me to stay here to take care of you. I’ll take you to visit them in New York when I’m on vocation, halmoni.” JunPyo replied.

“Thank you, JunPyo. I’ve always wanted to visit your parents in New York. We can bring JanDi along too. You must be very tired JunPyo, we should probably go home now.” Halmoni suggested.

When they arrived at the mansion, JanDi showed JunPyo to his room. When she was about to walkout of the room, JunPyo suddenly turn her around, his hands gripping her upper arms and shove her against the wall.

“Listen, you can leave this place now since I’m here to take care of my own grandmother. My grandmother must spend a lot of money raising you up as a high class lady, but you’re not fooling me. You’re the type of woman that will take everything from a wealthy person.” He told her.

“You bastard!” She whispered shakily. “You’re wrong. You don’t know the first thing about a woman like me!” Tears of reaction were stinging her eyes.

“I know, for instance, that you are the product of generations of so-called good breeding. You went to one of the country’s top schools. Not only that, you expect to be granted a first-class passage through life, preferable paid by my grandmother. You are a taker, a user—gold-digger.”

“That’s not true. I’ve no attention of doing that to halmoni. The warm and tender love that I’ve receive from her was more than I could ever asked for. I’m indebted to her for her kindness that she has given me and without her support I don’t know where I would be today.” Her tears began to trickle down her cheek.

JunPyo looked directly into her eyes and said, “Please don’t put on an innocent act in front of me. If you think that I would feel sorry for you then you better think again. I’m not the person that would fall for your act like my grandmother.”

“I’m not asking you to fall for my act because this isn’t an act. Please understand that I can’t leave this place. Halmoni would be upset and devasted if I leave her. She and I have been living here happily before your return.” JanDi tried to make him understand.

“Are you saying that my return to Korea ruin you and my grandmother happiness?” JunPyo was furious. His fingers imprisoned her wrists just as she lifted her hands to fend him off. He forced them behind her back and using his superior strength to push her against the hard length of his body.

JanDi was about to respond, but he cut her off, “Shut up JanDi, unless you want to make me even angrier than I already am.” JunPyo lowered his head and used his free hand to grasp her, his fingers tightening into the thickness of her hair, holding her motionless and defenseless as he gave her a rough kiss on the lips. Her lips was smooth and sweet that he couldn’t help himself but continues to hungrily taste her lips. His teeth nipping painfully on her lower lip. Fear skittered wildly inside her, her pulses thudding in sensual response. She held out against him as long as she could, her body stiff with tension and anger, and as though he sensed that she would not give way beneath the pain he was inflating on her, the pressure of his mouth ease slightly. 

After about a minute, there was a knock on the door. A maid walked into the room with JunPyo’s luggage. JanDi managed to pull away from him and ran to her room which is adjacent to his room. JanDi locked the door feverishly behind her, before subsiding on to her bed. She covered her face with her hands, trying to stop her body from trembling. Dear God, what has she come to? He was like a drug to which she had no resistance at all. He simply had to be in the same room and her senses reacted to him; when he touched her she went up in flames. 

JanDi was in the bathroom, showering, trying to suppress her memories of the kiss and JunPyo's action toward her. Does he treat every woman this way? Why does he think I am after his grandmother’s fortune? JunPyo was not the man she imagined him to be.

Scene 2

It has been seven years since JaeKyung left Korea. She has been living alone in a condo in Los Angles, CA. Her name was change to Shelly Kim due to the fact that she wanted to forget about her past childhood and start a new life here in Los Angeles. She attained a M.B.A in business management from University of Berkley. JaeKyung received many awards from her work. Her motivation and drive make her who she is today. She wants to make her parents proud of her when she returns to Korea. She lay down on the bed as she recalled her past childhood.

[FLASHBACK]

After the incident in Jeju Island, the doctor informed Mr. Geum that his wife suffered from depression. The doctor advised him to take her to the hospital for treatment, but his wife refused to go. She has been crying everyday in her room when looking at JanDi's old pictures. She blamed JaeKyung for not looking after JanDi. JaeKyung knew that her mother will never forgive her, but she tried her best to be a good daughter. Everyday she would make her mother favorite food, but her mother would throw it in the garbage.

“Omma, you need to eat this porridge or else you’ll be sick. Please don’t throw this porridge away.” She pleaded her mother to eat the porridge. 

“GET OUT OF MY ROOM!! I don’t want see your face. I want my JanDi back. Where is my child??!! Tell me where she is!!!” She poured the porridge on JaeKyung’s head and threw the bowl against the wall.

“Omma, I’m sorry, but JanDi is dead. It’s hard for me to see your health deteriorate everyday. How am I supposed to live if something happened to you?” JaeKyung felt guilty for what she did to JanDi. If she knew her mother would end up this way, she wouldn’t have done it.

“Dahk chuh (SHUT UP)! SHE'S NOT DEAD...She's still alive. Don’t ever come to my room again.” Mrs. Geum yelled.

“If you want me to get better, go and find her. Bring my child back to me…” She pleaded with a crying voice.

JaeKyung left the room. Her mother resented her and will never treat her like JanDi. There was nothing she could do for her mother that will make her happy. Her father was the only supportive person that she can count on. It was his decision to let JaeKyung study abroad at University of Berkley after she graduated from high school.

[END OF FLASHBACK]

In Los Angles, JaeKyung has a few Korean friends from college that was very supportive of her. One of her special friend is Lee JunKi. He graduated from University of Berkley the same year as JaeKyung. After graduation, JunKi started a real estate company which turned out to be successful. He became a self-made millionaire real-estate tycoon.
 

His net worth is over 100 million dollars which is why he’s the women magnet. Girls fall head over heal for him. He’s the type person that work hard and party hard. At night, he would go clubbing to relax and spend time with the ladies. He drops his playboy act when he met JaeKyung. One of his friends introduced JaeKyung to him when they attended the New Year’s party. They immediately hit it off, but both of them agree it’s better to remain friend. Their relationship would be described as friend with benefit. 

After their successful careers in L.A, both of them decided to return to Korea. JaeKyung got a job offer to work for Samsung Electronics Co. as Director of Operation. JunKi intended to expand his real estate company in Korea.

Chapter 1

Chapter 1: The Dark Secret

Scene 1

Fifteen years ago, JaeKyung and JanDi grew up together as sisters. They were raised in an upper class family in Korea. JaeKyung is ten years old and the oldest child. She has always been caring and protective toward JanDi, her six years old sister. JanDi has been spoiled by her mother since the day she was born. Her mother would always make her favorite food and purchase toys for her everyday. Whenever JanDi is sick, her mother would take time off from work to take care of her and make JanDi favorite shrimp porridge. JaeKyung knew her parents didn’t treat her the same way as JanDi. Before JanDi was born, JaeKyung was the apple in her parent’s eye. She received undivided attention from her parents especially from her mother since she was the only child. After her mother gave birth to JanDi, she told JaeKyung to protect and treat her little sister well since she’s the oldest child. JanDi look up to her older sister as her role model. Every little thing JaeKyung does, JanDi will follow her.

One day, JaeKyung took JanDi to an abandoned tree house down at the end of the street. It's a secret place that nobody knows about. This is where JanDi and JaeKyung would tell each other about their hope and dream. 

  

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" JaeKyung asked.


"Unnie, I dream of becoming a lawyer when I grow up." JanDi said in a cheerful tone.


"If you want to be a lawyer, you'll need to work harder and do well in school. Araso?" JaeKyung told her.


"I'll do my best in school. What's your dream, Unnie?" JanDi asked.


"My dream is to become a successful businesswoman." JaeKyung replied.


“Oh, I almost forgot I’ve something to show you.” JaeKyung took out the white and pink bracelets. “I've made two bracelets in my craft class today.” The bracelet is a sweetheart stretch pearl with sterling silver heart dangling.

“JanDi, this is for you. I want you to have this as a symbol of our sisterhood.” The pink bracelet has JanDi’s name engraved on it.  

“Thank you, Unnie. I’m glad to have an older sister like you. You’re the best.” She gave JaeKyung a big bear hug.
 
“You’re welcome my little sister." JaeKyung smiled at her. 

“I can’t wait to show this off to my friends at school tomorrow.” JanDi said in a cheerful voice.

They spent the rest of the day sharing funny stories that happened at school. The sounds of their laughter and giggling can be heard miles away.
 
Scene 2 

Mrs. Geum’s friend, Mrs. Park, called to inform Mrs. Geum that she has returned to Korea. They haven’t seen each other for a long time since Mrs. Park resides in Boston. Mrs. Guem invited her for an afternoon tea in the living room. Shortly after Mrs. Park arrival, JaeKyung came home from school and overheard their conversation.

Mrs. Park looked at the family portrait, “So this is your two beautiful girls. JanDi is a very beautiful child. She looks exactly like you. It’s strange that JaeKyung doesn’t look anything like you or your husband.”

Mrs. Geum handed Mrs. Park a cup of tea and replied, “That’s because we adopted JaeKyung from the orphanage when she was a baby.”

“Oh, I see. Did she knows about this?” Mrs. Park asked.

After Mrs. Geum sipped her tea, she said, “No, we decided to keep it a secret and wait until she’s older to tell her the truth. I thought I couldn’t have a baby after three miscarriages that’s why we adopted JaeKyung. JanDi is a blessing in disguise. She’s my precious gem. I would do anything to make her happy.”

“How do you feel about JaeKyung not being your biological child?” Mrs. Park asked curiously.

“I used to treat her like my biological child until JanDi was born. Adopting JaeKyung was the worst decision I’ve ever made. She’s nothing compares to JanDi. My JanDi is a bright and loveable child.” Mrs. Geum responded.
 
JaeKyung’s life was shattered when she heard this shocking news that changed her life forever. JaeKyung understood now why her parents treated her differently from JanDi. JaeKyung went into her bedroom and threw JanDi’s picture frame against the wall. The glass frame shattered into pieces.
 
“I hate you, JanDi. Why do you have to be born? Omma would have loved me more than you.” She murmured to herself.
 
This led to the end of JaeKyung’s sisterly love toward JanDi. The rage and jealously that JaeKyung felt toward JanDi was consuming everyday.
 
Scene 3
 

A few months later, Mr. and Mrs. Geum took their children to a Haevichi Resort hotel in Jeju Island for a family vocation. It was the first visit for JanDi. JaeKyung came here with her parents several times before JanDi was born. 

The first day on the trip, Mr. and Mrs. Geum took JaeKyung out to see the Jeongbang Waterfall. It’s the only waterfall to fall directly into the sea.

While their parents were busy setting up the picnic table with food, JaeKyung took this opportunity to get rid of JanDi.

“Omma and Appa. I’m taking JanDi to the bathroom. We’ll be back in a few minutes.” JaeKyung told her parents.

“Don’t go too far, alright?” Mr. Geum said.

“Ok.” JaeKyung told her father.

She turned to JanDi and whispered in her ear, “Let’s go, JanDi. Don’t you want to see the waterfall? I’ll take you there.”

“Yes, I want to see it. Let’s go, unnie.” JanDi held JaeKyung’s hand.
 
When they were reached to the ground level, JaeKyung took JanDi to a secluded spot where nobody can see them.

“Look JanDi, do you see the water falling down from up there?” JaeKyung’s asked.

“Oh wow. It’s so beautiful.” JanDi gazed up at the waterfall.

“Unnie, can I touch the water?” JanDi asked curiously.

“Sure, come here.” JaeKyung stepped on a large rock and takes JanDi’s hand. When JanDi has almost stepped on the same rock, JaeKyung let go of her hand and shove JanDi into the water.

“Unnie, help me. I can’t swim.” JanDi was struggling in the water. JaeKyung stood there motionless as she watched JanDi swept away by water.

“Goodbye.” That was her last word to JanDi. She took off the white bracelet and threw it into the water.

Two hours later, JaeKyung came back to find her parents.

“Omma and Appa!...I can’t find JanDi. I was in the bathroom and she wandered off alone without me.” She lied to her parents.

“What???!!..Where did you take her?” Her parents asked.

“I took her to the bathroom on the ground level” JaeKyung responded.

“What are we going to do, yobo? Our child is missing. What happen if she fell into the water or someone kidnaps her? ” Mrs. Geum began to panic.

“Calm down. I’ll call the police.” Mr. Geum told her.

Five hours into the search, the police found a pair of pink shoes floating on the water. They couldn’t find JanDi’s body and reported the bad news.

“I’m sorry Mr. and Mrs. Geum. I’m afraid that your daughter fell into the water. We can only find her shoes. Her body might have flow into the sea.” The police said.

“Noooo..my daughter can’t be dead.” Mrs. Geum began to cry in her husband arms.

“Please continue on searching for her body. We can’t assume that she’s dead until we find her body.” Mr. Geum said.

“It’ll take a few days to search the entire area. There is a slim chance that your daughter will still be alive. It’s best to be prepared for the worst.” The police informed Mr. and Mrs. Geum. Mrs. Geum couldn’t believe that her precious daughter is now dead. The bad news was a shock for Mrs. Geum causing her to faint in her husband’s arms.

The police continue on with their search throughout the night, but they couldn’t find JanDi’s body.


Scene 4

[Jeju hospital]

“Unnie…Unnie..help me...I'm drowning.” JanDi was crying out for her sister in her sleep.


"It's okay sweetie. You're safe now." An elderly women said.

JanDi slowly opened her eyes when she heard an unfamiliar voice, "Who are you?" she whispered softly.

"You can call me halmoni. I found you floating in the water. Thank goodness you're okay. Please tell me what happened."


"Halmoni, I...I only remember falling into the water and calling my sister for help." JanDi said as she was trying to recall her memory.



"Do you recalled your parents or sister's name?" Halmoni asked.



JanDi shook her head, "No..I don't know." 



"That's ok sweetie. I'll let you rest now." Halmoni smiled tenderly at JanDi and left the room.


Halmoni went outside to talk to JanDi's doctor.

"The child that I've rescue, can't seem to remember what happened to her. What could be the cause of this?" Halmoni asked concernly.



"From the CAT scan, this child suffered a concussion when she fell into the water. It'll take her sometimes to get her full memory back." The doctor informed her.

"Ok, how long will she needs to be in the hospital before I can take her home to Seoul? I'll pay for her medical expenses." Halmoni said.

"She can be discharge tomorrow." The doctor replied.


"Thank you doctor for taking good care of her." Halmoni said.

The next day, JanDi and Halmoni left to Seoul on a private jet. 

 

Scene 5

Halmoni decided to bring JanDi to her home. She lives in an Italian Villa mansion. JanDi and halmoni were greeted by several maids and butlers in the main entrance hall. There was the round table adorned with an attractive display of flowers in the hallway. The interior was furnished with the highest-quality natural marble floors, beautiful pillars replicating Athen’s shrines, luxury antique furniture.

Halmoni gave JanDi a tour of the mansion. The doors to right and left of the hall led to the drawing room and library. To the rear of the hall a pair of matching doors led to the dining room and a small sitting room with the kitchen. There are five guest rooms each with their own private bathrooms, a communal dining room, plus another room furnished for relaxation with large sofas and a television. On the ground floor was a room with a snooker table, a conservatory complete with huge swimming pool, and the outdoor tennis courts. 

When JanDi walked inside the living room, she saw a family portrait hanging in the middle of the room, there was a boy with curly black hair sitting on a sofa next to his parents and halmoni.

JanDi pointed at the portrait, “Halmoni, who’s the boy in the picture?” she asked.

“That’s my grandson, Goo JunPyo, he’s ten years old. The one next to him is my son and his wife. They’re currently residing in New York. JunPyo is handsome, isn’t he?”

“He’s very handsome, halmoni. I hope to meet him one day.” JanDi shyly said.

“Of course sweetie, you’ll meet him someday.” Halmoni put her arms on JanDi’s shoulder.

Halmoni brought JanDi to the dining room and told one of the maids to make chicken soup for JanDi. She tried to make JanDi feel comfortable in her house.
 
“Do you remember your name?" Halmoni asked her. 

"No.." JanDi said softly. JanDi picked up her spoon and began to eat the soup.


Halmoni saw a pink bracelet on JanDi's wrist. "That's a pretty bracelet. Can I see it?"

"Sure, halmoni." JanDi took off her bracelet and handed to Halmoni. Halmoni noticed the name "JanDi" engraved on the bracelet.

"JanDi?...JanDi...I think this is your name sweetie. From this day forward you’ll be called “Goo JanDi.” I’ll provide you with the best education. All of your personal needs will be taken care of by me.” Halmoni said in a tender voice.


It was the best decision that JanDi reside with her since she doesn’t want a bright and lovable child to end up in the orphanage. Halmoni enrolled JanDi in Shinhwa Elementary School. The school is filled with rich people who can afford to go there. It’s one of the best prestigious schools in Korea. JanDi was determined to make her grandmother proud of her by studying everyday and aces all her exams. In her first year, JanDi had excel in all her classes. Her teachers told Halmoni that JanDi was extremely clever and bright student. They recommend that JanDi skip two grade levels since she’s a gifted child. Halmoni agreed and was content to hear the good news.

Side Note:

The Goo family is one of the wealthiest families in Korea. Halmoni’s husband was a well known real estate billionaire. It was an unfortunate event that he passed away due to a heart attack. After the death of her husband, she decided to sell her husband business to a foreigner so that her son can move to New York with his family and live a comfortable lifestyle. A few years later, JunPyo’s father establishes a successful real estate company in New York City since the economy was booming at that time. JunPyo’s father wanted halmoni to move to New York with them, but she declined since she wanted to spend the remaining of her life in Korea. Halmoni was very lonely after JunPyo’s father and his family left to New York. She was very fortunate to have met JanDi after living alone for the past five years. JanDi’s lively personality and energy make halmoni feeling happy and youthful again. Halmoni has a reason to keep looking forward to tomorrow.

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Welcome everyone to a new JunDi’s story, “Terms of Endearments.”

Feel free to call me Cherry. Here is a little bit about my background. I’m pursuing an M.B.A. in Accounting which I’m half way through. My goal is to obtain a CPA license in two years. I’m good at number-crunching, entering journal entries and balancing the book.

Why on earth did I decide to write a JunDi’s fanfic?
The answer is simple. I’ll be getting $10,000 from Beth, Evelyn, and Lolly when I completed this fanfic. They are my sugar mommas. Make sure you guys transfer the money to my bank account by the end of this fanfic…ok? Hahahah.

Ok, the real reason is..I’m a Minsun/JunDi’s fanatic like everyone here. They’re the first onscreen couple that I’ve supported because I feel that they would become a real couple one day. They have so much chemistry onscreen/offscreen. I’m addicted to BOF because of them. This fan-fiction is my tribute to the JunDi/Minsun couple.



It’s my first time writing a fan-fiction and sadly to say this will be the only story that I'm planning to write. I'm purely writing it for entertainment and to develop my creativity in writing. Please support me..Thanks.

You ladies are my inspiration to write my own story.

Beth- Thanks for all your help and support. I love your poster and banners…Thanks for taking the time to revise the poster for me…I’m the type of person that’s hard to please…LOL.
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FlowerPot- you’re a talented writer. What can I say? I wish I could have your writing skills. 

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