Alrighty, chapter four is up! Enjoy!

“What did I tell you?” Sang Hoon said, elbowing my side, “He’s back for you.”

I looked up and saw Hwoarang come in through the entrance. I silently hoped that Rae Jin didn’t hear Sang Hoon’s comment, but it was too late.

“What? My Hyun Ji has a lover? Ooh, what’s his name?”

“He’s not my lover, Rae Jin. He’s just a customer, that’s all.”

Rae Jin rolled her eyes and bumped her hip into mine.

“Here he comes. He’s looking right at you.”

Hwoarang seated himself and motioned with his finger for me to go to him. Rae Jin waggled her fingers at me and she dragged Sang Hoon away with her.

“Back again?” I asked, wiping my hands dry.

“Like I said, I like this club better than the other ones that I’ve been to.” He said.

“Oh yeah? And what other clubs have you been to besides The Heat?”

“Hmm…I don’t seem to recall any other than The Heat…” Hwoarang mused.

I couldn’t help but laugh. What a great way to make up an excuse.

“But I met this really hot girl at The Heat,” Hwoarang said, looking at me.

“Really? How does she look like?” I asked.

Hwoarang smiled and rested his elbow on the counter.

“Do you really want to know? You might get jealous.”

“Me? Jealous?” I scoffed, “Try me.”

“Okay, fine. She’s really gorgeous and she has a really great body.”

“Is that all you guys ever think about? A girl’s body?” I interjected.

“Yes, sometimes, but that’s not the best part.”

“No?”

“No. You see, Hyun Jin, this girl is really sexy. And damn, that girl can dance!” he rested his cheek against his fist and looked right into my eyes, “the funny thing is, though, she looks exactly like you and she has the same name as you do.”

I blushed and tried to hide my smile. Okay, I admit, I was completely had by Hwoarang. I liked his determination, and he was super hot. Even better. But I didn’t want to give in just yet. For all I know, Hwoarang could just be another player who wants to get his hands on me. I had to make sure that he wasn’t planning to hurt me. Besides, it wouldn’t hurt to play along with the flirting.

“You know what?”

“What?”

“I met this really hot guy here too.”

Hwoarang’s brow arched and he leaned in closer.

“Really?”

“Yes, really,” I said, “he’s super hot and he’s got these amazing eyes. All the girls here at the club stop dancing just to watch him pass by.”

“This guy sounds pretty awesome.” Hwoarang noted.

“I guess,” I giggled, “But he’s totally impossible and really flirty. I don’t know if I could trust him.” I ended with a sigh.

“Maybe I should beat up that guy. He’s making me jealous.”

I laughed at this and covered my mouth with my hand.

“Right, as if you could beat up yourself.”

Hwoarang smiled and he took out a few dollars.

“Well, anyways, I just stopped by to get a beer. I have to meet my guys tonight.” Hwoarang said.

“So I was right then.” I said.

“About what?”

I tossed the beer bottle to him, and he easily caught it.

“I thought you were a gang leader. I remember seeing you before.” I said simply.

Hwoarang blinked in surprise.

“Then how come I’ve never seen you before?” he asked.

“Let me think,” I mused, “I think it was that time when you challenged Ha Rim’s gang to a fight and he lost five hundred to you.”

Hwoarang chuckled and took a sip of his beer.

“Oh, I remember that. So you were the girl that was cheering them on? No wonder I didn’t notice you.” He said.

“Thanks.” I said sarcastically, “but no, I wasn’t cheering them on. I was just…there, you know?”

Hwoarang finished his beer in four gulps and handed the bottle back to me.

“Well, this was fun and all, but I have to run.” Hwoarang gave me a playful smirk and saluted me.

After he left, Rae Jin and Sang Hoon came sauntering back with knowing looks on their faces. Rae Jin wrapped her arm around my shoulder and sighed while Sang Hoon couldn’t stop smiling.

“What? It was just a friendly conversation.” I sighed.

“Tsk, tsk,” Rae Jin sighed, shaking her finger at me, “honey, that was not a friendly conversation. That was flirting. I thought you had a ‘no flirting with customers’ policy. What about that?”

“He’s not a customer, Rae Jin.” I protested.

“He bought a beer.”

“He’s just a guy I know!”

“Ooh, touchy. You’re getting awfully defensive about ‘some guy you know’.” Rae Jin said, poking my cheek. I blushed and looked away; Rae Jin had caught me and we both knew it.

“He came by yesterday too.” Sang Hoon chimed.

I threw a glare at him, “You’re not helping at all.”

Rae Jin grinned and gave me a side hug.

“Hyun Jin, it’s so cute! I wish I had a life like yours.”

“I can’t help it…” I blushed, “he thinks I’m sexy.”

Rae Jin squealed and clapped her hands together. Sang Hoon simply rolled his eyes and returned to work.

“I’ll leave you ladies here to gossip.” He sighed.

“Hyun Jin, we need to go shopping.” Rae Jin decided.

“What? When?”

“I don’t know, but call up Soo Bin. We’re going shopping…tomorrow!”

“Tomorrow? But it’s the weekend.”

“So? Do you have any plans?”

“Duh, I plan to sleep in like I always do.”

Rae Jin rolled her eyes and poked my cheek.

“You always sleep in on weekends. Besides, you need a new wardrobe anyway.”

I sighed and nodded hesitantly. I did need to go shopping anyway, so I might as well go with Rae Jin and Soo Bin.

“All right, fine. Give me a call tomorrow.”

“Sweet!” Rae Jin clapped her hands excitedly; “I’ll call Soo Bin when I get home.”

So the weekend was finally here and I decided that since my Saturday was already filled with plans, I was going to hang out at my favorite café at the park on Sunday. Today, I woke up around 9 and got dressed. After eating breakfast, Rae Jin called me and told me that she was coming to pick me up. I happily agreed, which meant that I didn’t have to waste gas. Rae Jin arrived at my condo in thirty minutes and we were on our way to pick up Soo Bin. Soo Bin lived in a small apartment that fit her perfectly because she lived by herself. Apparently, she was having some hair trouble so Rae Jin and I went in to help. Soo Bin’s hair was tangled up in her brush and she tried to untangle it, but it only got worse.

“This is tough.” Rae Jin said with an tsk.

“Soo Bin, I think you have to cut your hair.” I said, trying to free her hair from the brush. Soo Bin’s eyes widened and she shook her head.

“No, I can’t get a hair cut! It took me years to grow it out to this length!”

It was true that Soo Bin had long hair, but it only took her about five months to grow it down to her waist. I’d always wondered what she would look like if she got a haircut.

“Relax, Soo Bin, I just happened to be a fine hairstylist. I’ll make you look like a Korean celebrity.”

Soo Bin gave Rae Jin a hopeful look.

“You mean…I can look like Lee Hyori?”

I sighed and shook my head, pressing my fingers against my forehead. Lee Hyori was Soo Bin’s biggest idol; Soo Bin always followed Hyori’s fashion trends and she had every single song that Hyori sang. I had to admit, Soo Bin was a bit obsessive when it came to Hyori.

“Not exactly. Hyori’s not too hot, you know?” Rae Jin drummed her fingers on the bathroom counter and hummed, “I know! I’ll make you look like one of those Korean actresses!”

Soo Bin was on the verge of tears as she watched Rae Jin cut off her hair. I was a bit surprised when Rae Jin finished. For someone who had spent hours just watching the step-by-step tutorials on how to cut hair online, Rae Jin did a pretty impressive job.

“W-wow.” Soo Bin gasped.

She gingerly touched her hair, and then whirled around to give Rae Jin a big hug.

“You’re welcome, sweetie! I’m always glad to help out whenever I can,” Rae Jin turned her attention to me, “Now it’s only a matter of time before Hana comes crying to me.”

“In your dreams, Rae.” I snorted.

After Soo Bin had fixed up her hair, she grabbed her purse and we went down to Rae Jin’s car. Finally, we reached the mall and Soo Bin stylishly jumped out of the back seat of Rae Jin’s convertible. Rae Jin and I exchanged looks before getting out of the car. It was obvious that Soo Bin was ecstatic about something that was either obvious or kept secret from us. Then we saw the reason why Soo Bin was so worried about her hair. There was a guy waiting for Soo Bin and he embraced her when she came running to him.

“Maybe they’re related?” Rae Jin guessed.

I shook my head when they shared a kiss.

“Do relatives do that?”

Rae Jin sighed and we approached them.

“Girls, this is my boyfriend Sang Mi. This is Rae Jin and Hyun Jin. They’re my best friends.”

Sang Mi shook hands with us and smiled.

“It’s an honor to meet friends of Soo Bin.”

Rae Jin and I exchanged looks and I knew she had an idea.

“It’s nice to meet you too. You know, I think that you and Soo Bin should have a day together.”

“But I was planning to spend it with you girls!”

“Nah, it’s all right. We can hang out whenever. Besides, your boyfriend seems like he misses you a lot.”

Soo Bin blushed and she hugged us.

“I’ll make it up to you girls someday.”

And with that, Soo Bin and Sang Mi walked into the mall, leaving us outside.

“Well, that was sweet. Now which store should we hit first?”

I didn’t really have a say in anything because Rae Jin dragged me into the mall before I thought of anything. While we were shoe shopping, Rae Jin brought something to my attention.

“Sang Hoon asked me out.”

I stared at her in surprise, speechless.

“Yesterday?”

“Yeah, when you were talking to your lover.” I opened my mouth to protest, but I decided that now was not the time.

“What did you say?” I asked.

Rae Jin shrugged and continued browsing through the rack of shirts.

“I said that I’d think about it.” Rae Jin sighed and turned to face me, “I honestly don’t know what to tell him. I mean, he’s cute and all but…I just can’t see us having a future. He's like a brother to me.”

“Rae Jin, this is dating, not a marriage.”

“But it’s basically the same thing! They’re both relationships that require commitment. SERIOUS commitment.”

I nodded; Rae Jin had a very good point.

“I guess I’ll think about it,” She murmured; she smiled and exhaled loudly, “But let’s just have fun today and spend a lot of money.”

I smiled and nodded.

“Ok, let’s do it.”

“Ooh, that reminds me…how’s the situation with your red-headed lover?”

I rolled my eyes and smiled. Rae Jin always knew how to smile.