Hey guys! Thank you so much for all the amazing response to this story. So, I hope you enjoy the conclusion! By the way, I am also writing a Cinderella and the Four Knights fic if anyone is interested. I hope to make it a two-shot as well and post the first chapter sometime this week. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the second chapter and as always let me know what you think!

The club was thumping and loud per the usual Saturday night crowd. Yi Jeong leaned against the rail of the balcony, not even bothering to take his sunglasses off yet as he scanned the crowd.

"Moon Jung Shin in the one sitting at the middle table," Woo Bin dipped his head. "In the blue shirt. Nice shoes, cheap watch."

Yi Jeong turned his head, his expression neutral as he studied the man who had crept into Chu Ga Eul's life. "Hmm."

"What are you going to do?" Woo Bin asked him quietly. Yi Jeong didn't answer but only watched the scene playing out in front of him. Ga Eul had appeared by the man's side with a tall glass of water. As she approached the table, Moon Jung Shin wrapped his arm easily around her waist, never breaking in his conversation with his friends.

Ga Eul seemed surprised by the open display of affection but didn't pull away, her body relaxing into his side. Ji Hoo and Gu Jun Pyo both winced and looked over in concern at Yi Jeong. Except the potter didn't seem bothered since he only leaned further onto his forearms with a dark grin.

"Yi Jeong?" Woo Bin asked again, his voice nervous. "What exactly is your plan here?"

He shrugged. "Isn't it obvious… I am here to celebrate his birthday."

Jun Pyo winced. "I don't know what you mean by that but I just want to go on the record that I think it's a bad idea."

"Me too. So can we maybe do this without... doing whatever you're doing?" Woo Bin asked weakly but Yi Jeong only tilted his head as he watched the couple carefully. "Don't worry. I will handle this Moon Jung Shin."

"Which is what worries me." Ji Hoo looked down at Ga Eul. "I've talked to Jung Shin, Yi Jeong. He's crazy about Ga Eul."

"I'm sure he is," Yi Jeong pushed himself up and looked over at him. His eyes were hidden by the sunglasses but there was no mistaking the cold smile. "Too bad for him."

Ga Eul took a deep swallow of her water. This was why she hated clubs. They were so loud that you had to shout to even be heard. Not to mention the heat from all the bodies seemed to suck all the moisture right out of her.

She took another sip while trying to discreetly fan herself. Moon Jung Shin shot her a concerned glance but she sent him a reassuring smile and gestured to her throat signally her thirst. He nodded before returning his attention back to his friends.

"Miss Ga Eul," a low voice mumbled and she turned to see one of Woo Bin's workers by her side. "Boss just wanted me to let you know they have arrived."

Ga Eul thanked him and inwardly smiled. She had asked Woo Bin to try and be discreet when they arrived. While she knew she would eventually have to tell Jung Shin about her relationship with the F4, she would rather not do it at his birthday celebration.

She scanned the area on the second floor for Woo Bin, knowing he had a private lounge away from the crowd. She figured he was probably watching her protectively from the balcony. Her grin deepening as she quickly spotted him standing next to Ji Hoo, both of whom were looking down at her anxiously.

She shook her head at their overprotectiveness and began to tell Jung Shin she would be right back but an odd prickling that had been bothering her all night made her look up once more.

Her eyes narrowed as she noticed Woo Bin was talking to someone new. He was leaning against the rail, his face was hidden slightly but there was something in the way that way he moved that struck her as familiar. Realizing that she was watching him, he slowly took off his glasses and her heart began to race as he stared her down.

"Yi Jeong?" Ga Eul gasped in disbelief and feeling the room spin, she stumbled slightly. "Ga Eul," Jung Shin asked worriedly. His hands coming up to steady her. "Are you all right?"

"What?" She blinked at him in a daze. "Oh… Yes. Sorry."

"Are you sure?"

"Mm-hmm," Ga Eul nodded. "I'm fine."

"Okay." He rubbed her arm soothingly and for the first time, his touch seemed wrong. "I will be right back." She leaned up to brush a kiss to his cheek. "I feel the need for a drink."

As she practically ran to the bar, Yi Jeong smiled and stalked steadily down the stairs. The guys watched him go with both a mixture of relief that he seemed to finally make up his mind regarding his love for Ga Eul and absolute dread for the explosion which was about to take place.

"Ga Eul is going to kill me for this," Woo Bin groaned. "She will probably even try to punch me."

"What for?" Ji Hoo asked with a long swallow of his whiskey. "Just because we've let Yi Jeong show up after two years and suddenly ambush her right when her boyfriend is about to declare his intentions?"

Somehow hearing it out-loud made Woo Bin feel even worse and he gave Ji Hoo a dirty glare. "Yes, Ji Hoo. That would be why."

"Just checking," the doctor grinned and held out a glass. "Come on. We might as well be drunk for this. It's the only we can feign innocence."

"We are going to need to drink a whole bottle to get out of this one," Gu Jun Pyo commented darkly. "Especially since I just received a message from Jan Di that she got held up at the hospital so could I look after Ga Eul for her tonight?"

"Oh god," Woo Bin groaned. "Just tell them to bring me the whole fucking bar."

Ga Eul was trying to remember how to breathe as the waiter placed down the shot-glass. However, before she could gulp it down, she heard the voice that had been haunting her dreams for the past two years.

"Have you started drinking on me now, Ga Eul Yang?"

She closed her eyes, trying to keep her voice calm so he wouldn't see how deeply his presence affected her. "Tonight it seemed like the appropriate thing to do."

He chuckled and she briefly felt him brush the length of her arm. "Pick something else then. That cheap stuff is disgusting."

"In case you forget," Ga Eul said shortly. "I'm poor. The cheap stuff is the best I can do." She raised the drink once more to her lips but he quickly reached over and snatched it from her numb fingers. He put it aside with a harsh snap and placed his hand on the bar officially caging her in.

"Are you ever going to turn around?"

Ga Eul stubbornly shook her head. "No."

He laughed huskily and pressed up so tightly against her that she could feel the entire hard plane of his body.

"Fine. We will talk this way then." Yi Jeong's voice was low as he dipped his head into the crook of her neck, his fingers stroking sensually along the outer skin of her thigh.

Ga Eul felt a shiver run up her spine at his touch but she forced herself to stay still, her gaze locked on the wall. "What are you doing here, Yi Jeong?"

"The guys told me about a certain birthday party tonight." He murmured and she could practically hear his smirk. "So I decided to swing by."

"All the way from Sweden?" Ga Eul demanded quietly as she finally turned to face him. He was standing so close; she could see the flecks in his eyes as he studied her. His lips curved knowingly as she blushed under his intense scrutiny. "You know me. I never could resist a good party."

"Yi Jeong—"

"Ga Eul?"

She jumped as she heard the calling of her name and she realized that Moon Jung Shin was now standing next to her with a mixture of worry and confusion. "Are you all right?"

"Oh, yes. I was just umm." Ga Eul laughed nervously. "I was," she motioned weakly to Yi Jeong who had taken a small step back. "So Yi Jeong is friends with Song Woo Bin. We were just catching up."

"Oh…" Jung Shin looked over with a flash of recognition. "You wouldn't happen to be So Yi Jeong the artist, would you?"

"Mmm," Yi Jeong nodded, never taking his eyes of Ga Eul.

"I wasn't aware you and Chu Ga Eul knew each other." Jung Shin said slowly as he cast a hurt look to Ga Eul who shuffled uncomfortably.

"Really? Well, it must have just slipped her mind," Yi Jeong titled his head to meet his suspicious stare with a hard smile and signaled for the bartender who immediately rushed over with a deep bow.

"Serve Moon Jung Shin and his friends whatever they want tonight. Courtesy of the F4."

"Yi Jeong." Ga Eul asked in concern not liking his tone. "What are you—"

"It's his birthday, Ga Eul. We can't let the birthday boy buy his own drinks." He gestured to her previous one still resting on the bar. "Enjoy your evening, Ga Eul Yang. Don't worry, we will… catch up, was it?" Yi Jeong finished sarcastically. "Later."

She glared murderously at him but he simply gave Jung Shin another smirk before disappearing back into the crowd.

"Ga Eul, what's going on?" Jung Shin asked carefully. "Are you and So Yi Jeong—"

"Hey guys," Woo Bin quickly interrupted, his hand squeezing Ga Eul's arm in silent assurance. "How's it going?"

She blinked at him and seeing the wounded expression, he inwardly winced. Apparently, Yi Jeong's sudden appearance had caught her more off guard than he expected.

"Wait, this is Song Woo Bin?" Moon Jung Shin gasped in sudden understanding and he turned in shock to Ga Eul. "You're friends with the members of F4?"

"Yes." She mumbled and he shook his head. "Why didn't you tell me?"

Woo Bin stiffened at the slight sharp tone in his voice. "We've asked her not to mention it. We prefer to keep our privacy."

"It's all right, Woo Bin." Ga Eul put her hand on his arm. "Do you mind giving us a minute?"

Woo Bin hesitated for a moment before agreeing. "I will be right over here though if you need me."

After they were left alone, Ga Eul took a deep breath and met Jung Shin's hurt expression. "I'm sorry. I should have told you. It's just…" She spread her hands pleadingly. "I wanted to make sure you were dating me because you cared about me. Not because I had access to the F4."

Jung Shin softened and he took her hand. "Have people actually done that to you, Ga Eul?"

She nodded and he sighed, using his other hand to pull her in for a hug. "I'm sorry."

Ga Eul returned the pressure but the image of Yi Jeong flashed through her mind and she quickly pulled back with a forced smile. "Now come on… it's your birthday. Let's dance."

Yi Jeong hid in the shadows as he watched Ga Eul and Jung Shin go out onto the dance floor. She was smiling and gazing up at him as he held her close but Yi Jeong knew her well enough to know she was tense. She was rattled by his presence tonight which alone assured him that he wasn't too late after all.

"How long are you just going to creepily stalk in the corner?" Woo Bin asked as he joined him and Yi Jeong smiled. "Not much longer. I'm sure he will want to have a conversation soon anyway."

"I would too if I caught you basically pinning my girl to the bar and undressing her with your eyes." Woo Bin quipped. "Creep."

Yi Jeong chuckled as he swirled the amber contents of his glass. "You were right," he said quietly after a few minutes. "I was running."

"I know."

He rolled his eyes but flashed a grin before sighing. "I know I haven't been fair. But it was too hard to only hear her voice on the phone…." He trailed off and took another long swallow of his drink. "It was just easier to pretend I didn't care."

"But then Jun Pyo called you." Woo Bin said knowingly. "And told you about her dating Moon Jung Shin. And you realized that Ga Eul wasn't just going to sit at home for four years waiting on you to decide you were ready."

Yi Jeong clenched his jaw with a nod. "I didn't…handle the news very well."

"I noticed." Woo Bin sighed and turned to him. "So, tell her, Yi Jeong. And really tell her this time. Don't keep making vague promises. Ga Eul deserves more than that. She deserves the truth for once."

"I know." Yi Jeong mumbled and seeing that Ga Eul had pulled herself away from the crowd and was heading to one of the clubs balconies, he quickly set his glass down. "And on that note," he shot Woo Bin a wink. "I have a girl to steal."

His friend gave him a good luck sign and signaled for Ji Hoo to intercept and distract Jung Shin for a while. Which shouldn't be hard since they had been basically shoving free drinks down his throat all night and Woo Bin winced at the headache the man was going wake up with tomorrow courtesy of the F4.

"I have a feeling my gift should be some aspirin."

Ga Eul took a long deep breath of night air. Grateful for the cold snap in her lungs and the rush of the wind over her heated cheeks. She shivered slightly since she had left her coat inside but she didn't care. It was too hard to be in there dancing and laughing with Moon Jung Shin while her brain was racing with thoughts of Yi Jeong.

"You shouldn't be out here without a coat." Yi Jeong called softly from behind her. "You're going to get sick."

Ga Eul ignored him and she heard his frustrated sigh. "We need to talk, Ga Eul."

"Please go away, Yi Jeong."

"Not this time." He pushed himself forward and gently grabbed her arm. "I have some things to say."

For some reason this angered her and she swirled around, her eyes blazing hotly. "Now you have things to say. For two years its been nothing but an occasional message or brief five-minute call where you act like you can't wait to hang up."

"All right, fine," Yi Jeong snapped. "I'm a bastard. So what else is new?"

"So you can't just show up after all this time simply because you heard someone else took your toy," Ga Eul told him sharply. "Suddenly claiming you have something to say."

"A toy?" Yi Jeong said menacingly. "Did you just call yourself a fucking toy?"

Ga Eul flushed at his rough language but didn't back down. "That's how you're making me feel, Yi Jeong. Just something you put in the corner until you decide you want to pick it up again."

He shook his head with a low curse and pointed at her angrily. "You were never someone I could put in a corner, Ga Eul and you know it."

"No, I don't know it," she cried. "I thought I did but then you disappeared, Yi Jeong."

"I didn't disappear." Yi Jeong growled. "I told you why I had to go to Sweden. You said you understood."

"I don't care about Sweden. I would have supported you moving to Siberia if that's what you needed. It was you who—" She stopped with a shuddering breath, wiping away her tears. "It was you who decided not to let me be a part of your life." She shook her head, tears flowing heavily now. "You couldn't even be bothered to call me for my birthday. So don't act like—"

"Did you ever stop and think," Yi Jeong broke in impatiently. "That maybe it was because I didn't know how to talk to you without feeling like my heart was getting ripped out of my chest. That it took everything I had not to get on a plane for home every time I heard your voice."

Ga Eul froze at this, she opened her mouth to reply but no words seemed to form. Taking advantage of her silence, he moved in closer. His eyes locked on her with a gleam that she had never seen from him before. "Every time we talked or the guys would even mention your name, it was like a knife in my stomach, Ga Eul." He murmured. "I couldn't go a day without thinking about you. Missing you about drove me insane."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Ga Eul pleaded. "One phone call, Yi Jeong. That's all I would have needed."

"Because I was too broken," Yi Jeong whispered. "I couldn't be with you when I was still so damaged. I had to heal first."

She let out a soft sob and he quickly cupped her face. "If I talked to you, I wouldn't have been able to resist. I would have come home early or forced you to come to me. I would have given up on getting my hand healed in order to be with you."

"I wouldn't have let you." Ga Eul sobbed. Yi Jeong's lips twitched at this. "That's because you're a better person than me." His thumbs stoking her bare cheeks as he took a shaky breath. "The only way I knew how to handle it was to put you to the side. I thought if I didn't see your or talk to you, it would get easier. But it didn't." Yi Jeong's face tightened in memory. "I've missed you so much Ga Eul that it about killed me."

She shook her head and his voice grew more insistent. "Do you have any idea how I felt when Gu Jun Pyo called and told me that you were dating someone? It wasn't pretty, Ga Eul."

"How was I supposed to know how you felt," Ga Eul cried. "Moon Jung Shin has been good to me, Yi Jeong."

"He better," Yi Jeong growled. "But now he needs to be good to someone else. I may have let him dance with you but if he tries to touch you again, I am ripping his hands off."

"He is expecting an answer from me tonight." Ga Eul told him quietly. "He asked me to be-"

"I know," Yi Jeong's grip was tight. "And if I were half of a decent man, I would let you answer him but since I am a selfish bastard, I plan on holding you hostage until he forgets your name instead."

Ga Eul couldn't help but let out a watery chuckle but he didn't relax at the sound. He wrapped a fist around her hair, forcing her to meet his heated gaze. "Tell him no, Ga Eul. Or I will do it for you."

She closed her eyes and nodded. Yi Jeong gave a pained moan of relief and she realized how terrified he had been and she clenched her hands into the side of his shirt. "I've missed—"

He took her face and covered her mouth with a fierce kiss before she could finish. She openly cried even as she clung to him. He took her shuddering sobs into his mouth, the pressure of his lips increasing with each passing glide of his mouth. Ga Eul clung to him and every hurt faded away at his touch.

"Ga Eul?" A stunned voice broke through the haze of pleasure and she stumbled back, horrified to see Moon Jung Shin. His expression one of shock and pain. "Moon Jung Shin. This isn't what—"

His face darkened and without another word he stormed away just as Woo Bin and Ji Hoo burst in behind him.

"Uh-oh," Ji Hoo mumbled and Ga Eul tore herself out Yi Jeong's arms to run after Moon Jung Shin.

"Shit," Yi Jeong cursed as he hurried after her. "No, wait Ga Eul."

The two F4 members stood in heavy silence, both feeling suddenly exhausted.

"You were supposed to be watching him," Woo Bin exclaimed. "How the hell did he get past you?"

"I had to go to the bathroom." Ji Hoo snapped defensively. His heavy drinking becoming evident by his slurred words. "I told Gu Jun Pyo to take him."

"Are you crazy? You left Jun Pyo in charge of him? Jun Pyo gets distracted by leaves." Woo Bin groaned in dread. "Come on. We better get out there. I would hate for Yi Jeong to kill a guy on his birthday."

"Wait, Moon Jung Shin." Ga Eul begged as she grabbed his arm. "Please."

He ripped himself away so violently that she stumbled and Yi Jeong raced to study her. His eyes hardening as he looked at Jung Shin. "Calm down."

Jung Shin let out a humorless laugh. "Really? You're going to tell me to calm down right now."

"Jung Shin," Ga Eul said tearfully. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to—"

"What? Cheat on me at my birthday party?" He yelled so loudly that it was heard even over the music drawing attention from the crowd. "Kiss another guy right in front of me like some—"

"Don't," Yi Jeong warned dangerously. "I am the one who kissed her. So, if you have something to say, say it to me."

"I will say it to both of you." Moon Jung Shin snapped and Ga Eul felt sick at the obvious pain in his voice.

"Please, Jung Shin," Ga Eul shook her head in desperation. "I never meant to you hurt you. It's just…" She trailed off weakly, not really sure there were any words to make this better. "You have been wonderful. And I care about you—"

"No, you obviously don't," he interrupted with a shout. At his loud yell, Yi Jeong moved protectively in front of her. "Enough, Moon Jung Shin. I told you that I'm the one who kissed her. Chu Ga Eul couldn't betray someone if she tried."

Jung Shin shook his head. "So what am I supposed to do then. Punch you?"

"You could try," Yi Jeong shrugged unapologetically and his overconfidence made Jung Shin let out an incredulous laugh. He put his hands on his hips and looked carefully over to Ga Eul. "Would it do any good anyway?"

She sniffled and looked at the ground as she shook her head.

"I didn't think so."

"But not because of you," Ga Eul implored earnestly. "You are a wonderful man. It's just that Yi Jeong—"

"I would prefer not to talk right now, Ga Eul." He said quietly. "So, let's just say you gave me my answer and call it a night."

She winced at the coldness in his voice but simply nodded. He stalked off and Woo Bin who had been standing silently behind her, reached over and stroked her arm. "I will make sure he gets home okay."

"Thank you." Ga Eul whispered, her expression gray with guilt and he turned her gently to face him. "Don't worry, sweetheart. He will be fine."

"I feel so bad." She admitted and he shook his head. "No. He overreacted. You hadn't decided yet if you wanted to see Moon Jung Shin exclusively. You were going to give him your answer tonight and maybe that was a harsh way of receiving it, but it was simply the truth."

Feeling better, she nodded and leaned forward to peck his cheek. "I love you."

"I love you too." He kissed her forehead and nudged her to Yi Jeong. "Now go take care of that idiot. I will go take care of the other one."

"Okay," She sighed and looked around curiously. "Where are Gu Jun Pyo and Ji Hoo?"

"They've had a little too much to drink." Woo Bin answered with an eye roll. "They are still on the balcony arguing over a chess move from the third grade."

"Ji Hoo is drunk," Yi Jeong said in disbelief. "I didn't even know that was possible."

"It's rare but when Ji Hoo does drink he decides to go all out. Which means he usually ends up standing in the middle of the street singing." Woo Bin told them with a laugh. "And not very well either." He gave her one last smile before taking off to make sure Moon Jung Shin got safely home.

Yi Jeong tentatively wrapped his arm around her. "Are you okay?"

She nodded and sank into him. He tightened his grip at her immediate response to him. "I won't apologize for kissing you but I'm sorry if I made things uncomfortable for you."

"It would have been uncomfortable no matter what," Ga Eul replied. "But this alone is my answer either way."

Yi Jeong tilted his head slightly to look at her curiously. "What do you mean?"

"I feel stressed and tired," she whispered. "And yet the only thing I can think about is how good it feels to have you hold me."

He nuzzled her jaw and slowly moved her to face him. "What do you want me to do?"

She knew he was asking about him returning to Sweden and she realized he was leaving the decision in her hands. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she pressed into him. "You are going back to Sweden. You are going to call me and I get to see all your work first. Even before you instructors."

He smiled and looked at her expectantly but when didn't continue, he cocked his eyebrow. "Is that it?"

Ga Eul nodded. "That's it." She brushed his hair tenderly. "I told you, Yi Jeong. I will wait. I just need to know you want me too."

He shook his head and she yelped in surprise as he picked her off her feet. "Then it's my turn. You are not going to wait for me, Chu Ga Eul."

"I'm not?"

"No." He leaned forward and kissed her softly. "Because I don't intend on waiting anymore either. Not only do I plan on calling you so often that you beg me to stop but we're going to create a schedule where we never go more than six weeks apart. And don't say one word about the money," Yi Jeong demanded, his eyes twinkling mischievously. "These are my conditions and you're not allowed to argue."

Ga Eul huffed but gave him a smile. "Anything else?"

"I get to tell you I love you every five minutes." Yi Jeong said somberly. "Until you finally believe me and say it back."

She looked at him for a long time before eventually whispering. "Why don't you just try saying it for the first time and see what happens."

He let out a shaky chuckle. "I love you."

"I love you too." Ga Eul replied instantly. The tension fell of his face and he hoisted her higher so she was forced to wrap her legs around his waist. "Say it again."

"I love you."

"I will kill anyone who tries to touch you again." Yi Jeong warned huskily and she nodded her head in agreement.

"I want to hear you say it." He growled and she stoked the back of his neck soothingly. "No-one touches me but you."

"Good." Yi Jeong kissed her deeply until she felt her limbs melt into goo. She moaned his name, and without ever breaking contact from her, he started moving towards the door.

"My purse." Ga Eul mumbled when she felt the cold air from the outside. "I will text Woo Bin to grab it." Yi Jeong muttered, his lips skimming over the tender flesh of her throat. "But I don't have to be back at the airport until tomorrow night and I don't plan on wasting my time here."

Ga Eul giggled as he quickly walked them out. Woo Bin stared after them with relief before looking over to where Gu Jun Pyo and Ji Hoo swayed against the wall singing some ancient pop song.

"Aish," Woo Bin groaned. "Yi Jeong gets to spend the night curled up around Ga Eul and I have to take care of you bozos."

"Bozo!" Ji Hoo yelled and pointed at him with laugh. Jun Pyo chortled and slid to the ground, loudly smacking his lips. "I'm thirsty. I need another drink."

"I think you've had enough," Woo Bin said with a shake of his head. "You two are really going to feel this one tomorrow." He gave a low laugh as knelt next to him. "Looks like you're my date for the night." He helped Jun Pyo to his feet and signaled for one of his boys to take Ji Hoo. "Come on. Let's go before you throw up all over my newly waxed floor."

"No, wait" Jun Pyo exclaimed and twirled frantically. "What about Yi Jeong. He needs our help."

Woo Bin looked out the window where Yi Jeong had Ga Eul pinned against the car. But seeing one his hands begin to slide under the hem of her dress, Woo Bin quickly looked away and grabbed a floundering Gu Jun Pyo with a grin.

"Trust me. He's good."