Their Expensive Date!!!-Part 1

Hwang Bo’s Apartment

Hwang Bo was looking at her watch. It was 7.10 pm…he’s going to be here in less than an hour….she thought. As she was getting ready for her dinner date with Hyun Joong…all the negative feelings seemed to run through her mind. She can’t believe that she’d actually going to do it. What if someone recognizes us…than it will be front page news tomorrow…she thought.

“Aahhh…I don’t know!” said Hwang Bo letting out a deep sigh.

She hated being in this situation. She knows she needed to see Hyun Joong but at the same time, she didn’t want him being involved in a scandal, not after what happened in Hong Kong. Even though she didn’t really know the whole truth, Hwang Bo believed that Hyun Joong must have had his own reasons. Besides, what ever happens after they parted ways was beyond their control. Both of them are adults and they are free to do whatever they want.

Hwang Bo took her hp and started to type a message:

“Hyun Joong…I don’t think we can go through with this. I’m sorry”

After sending the message, she felt an instant remorse but at the back of her head, she knew it was something she had to do.

After a few minutes…Hyun Joong replied:

“It’s too late….I’m already in front of your apartment! Come down now!!!”

Hwang Bo was surprised. It was only 7.20 pm. He’s early!...she said to herself. As she was contemplating with her thoughts and worries…another message came in…

“Please be quick! I think I’m turning into a popsicle!”

Hwang Bo felt guilty. She can’t back off now. She quickly got up and dressed and head down to the lobby. As she came out from her apartment complex, she was looking around for Hyun Joong but he was nowhere to be seen.

Once Hyun Joong saw her, he quickly drove his car towards her and pulled over next to her. He lowered the window and stuck his head and called her.

“Noona…come on! Get in!” said Hyun Joong.

Hwang Bo was suprised but quickly followed Hyun Joong’s instruction and got into his car. As the car slowly moved away from the complex, Hyun Joong opened his mouth…

“ Why did you want to cancel our dinner date?”

Hwang Bo who was all silence since getting into the car was not ready with an answer. She couldn’t tell him that she was afraid about the two of them being spotted and how it would be a disaster for Hyun Joong if it did.

“ YA! How come you came early? I thought you would come at 8pm…” said Hwang Bo as she was trying to avoid giving him a straight answer.

“ Well…let’s just say that I predicted that you would changed your mind and just to be on the safe side, I came early” answered Hyun Joong with a grin on his face.

Hyun Joong couldn’t tell Hwang Bo that he came as early as 6.00pm right after his appearance on Music Core. He didn’t dare to tell that he was so excited about their dinner date and had been waiting inside his car almost frozen to death. But once he got Hwang Bo’s message about her wanting to called it off, he quickly made his move.

“ Btw…you didn’t answer my question…why did you want to cancel?” said Hyun Joong.

“ Errmmm….”mulled Hwang Bo

“ What is it?” asked Hyun Joong with full of curiosity.
“Ermm..it’s just that…I was worried. What if the press finds out about the two of us meeting each other again. It would be bad publicity for you “ said Hwang Bo honestly.

“ Really?” smiled Hyun Joong.

“ Why are you smilling? Did I say something funny?” asked Hwang Bo

“ No..it’s just that…after all this time…you’re still concern about my image. I’m deeply touched!” answered Hyun Joong with a giggle.

Hwang Bo did not respond but she just glanced at him. How could he be so cool about it...thought Hwang Bo.

“ Where are you taking me? She asked.

“ You’ll see…” answered Hyun Joong.

Hwang Bo was full of anticipation and worried at the same time. He’d promised her that he would treat her to an expensive dinner. The last time they sat down and ate dinner together was during their last farewell.


They didn’t talk much in the car. Maybe because no matter what happened previously, they still couldn’t shake that awkward feeling off. There was no doubt that they were talking in their head but just not to themselves. They exchanged glances a few times but still no word was uttered.

After driving a while, Hyun Joong finally stopped the car and pulled over into a parking lot.

“ We’re here!” said Hyun Joong who was full of excitement.

Hwang Bo looked puzzled but she still made her way out from the car. She was looking around her surroundings. They were in a middle of a park somewhere outside the city. There were not many people around. But she trusted Hyun Joong. She knows him well enough to not let anything happen to her.

“Where are we?” asked Hwang Bo

“Just follow me!” said Hyun Joong.

Hyun Joong was leading the way and Hwang Bo was trailing behind him. It was sort of a reversal situation for them because it seemed that Hyun Joong was the general and giving instructions all the time whereas Hwang Bo was being a good soldier following all the general’s instructions. In a way, Hwang Bo felt relieved and happy to see this side of Hyun Joong.

They were walking towards the end of the park. From a distance, Hwang Bo could see a small tent. It was one of those kind where Hyun Joong likes to go to and drink Soju. She remembered him telling her all those stories about how he likes to go out and drink soju with friends all the time.

As they approached the tent, Hwang Bo got a feeling that they were not going to have an expensive dinner at an expensive restaurant but instead would spend their dinner at the tent. Hwang Bo was still not saying a word and just followed him from behind.

Hyun Joong stopped in front of the tent and pulled the cover to give way to Hwang Bo.

“Noona…please come in! said Hyun Joong

Hwang Bo just smiled and went inside the tent. Inside the tent was an ajumma and an ajussi busy preparing food. The were no customer inside the tent. Too bad…I guess business must be slow today..she thought to herself.

“Have a sit noona…” said Hyun Joong

“Okay…” answered Hwang Bo smiling

“Hyun Joong ahhh…I thought you were going to buy me an expensive dinner? Added Hwang Bo

Hyun Joong was smiling all the way and said “ This is really expensive! Do you know how much it cost me to rent the whole tent for tonight plus the food and service? Don’t look down on these people you know…they really play a hard bargain! Said Hyun Joong with a low voice as he was afraid the tent owner couple would hear him.

“ Chincharo!!!....Hahahah” laughed Hwang Bo hysterically at Hyun Joong’s answer. She didn’t imagine that this was the expensive dinner treat he had promised to give her. Nevertheless, it was really unique in its own way.

Hyun Joong just smiled. Somehow hearing those laughter was a good sign. Aahh…she likes it! he thought. Hyun Joong was actually worried about the whole thing. He had a hard time figuring out how he could take Hwang Bo on a dinner date but at the same time he can just relax and not feeling burdened by other people watching them. He was thinking of taking her to one of those high class restaurants as he could afford it now after getting a big pay check from his BOF stint. But that kind of places are surrounded by other celebrities and VIPs. It’s not a good place to not be spotted…he thought. He even thought of renting a yacht just like during their WGM honeymoon. But that could bring back a lot of painful memories at least to him for not able to catch any fish for his buin twice….

He needed a place where he can feel at ease and have a decent conversation with her and after careful thought, renting a tent like this was the best solution. He once mentioned during the first WGM episode that he wished he could asked Hwang Bo out for a drink so that they could get to know each other better. But there were no chance to do that because Hwang Bo was always leaving early after their recordings. He felt disappointed at that time but had never forgotten the idea completely. Since this sort of a reunion, he thought he could give it a try.