Final Taemin (1/2)
(OST – The Power of a Broken Heart by Luis Fonsi for El Cid: The Legend)
“Mm I will,” was my answer, nodding eagerly with a delighted grin. “Take care of yourself—oh wait a moment I almost forgot.” I added before ending it with, “I love you.”
Hearing her say it back made fireworks explode in my heart as it came off her tongue sweetly without being artificial. As I put my phone away I couldn’t help but feel a slight pain in my heart as I hadn’t seen her say it to me face to face in a while.Five new phone number changes between the two of us equalled eleven months of separation between me and Naeun. The only way I could see her face was if we used video call to contact each other but it wasn’t the same. The Naeun I saw was just a series of pixels, all put together to make a perfect replica of her.The companies believed that we had split up, or so that’s how they interpreted our decision when we’d both arrived at a conclusion. The news came out as ‘Taemin and Naeun are no more?’ And the articles suggested different reasons for this result. Some believed that it was because she dated a fellow actor to whom I have no idea of where they got such a conclusion from. Others suggested that I had been dating during the whole We Got Married filming and so when she’d learned the truth contact had been broken.All were ridiculous and stupid reasons. However those closest to us knew the truth.I even had to reassure my own parents over the phone. “Its fine mother, we’re just avoiding meeting face to face for the meantime.” I couldn’t help but feel slightly annoyed as she asked me the next question. “No she won’t be able to come with me to hyung’s wedding. Ah it’s been pushed back again?”When was my future sister in law going to decide on a date? “Alright I’ll keep in touch with him to find out.” That ended that phone call and I don’t have to go into detail about the other phone calls I had to take.It was the end of December just after Christmas. Unfortunately Naeun and I couldn’t meet because she had gone to Japan during that time so I stayed with family and close friends. But she had posted me her gift which was a photo frame with the two of us. She had the same one but it was in black and love hearts were engraved along the sides. It was a cheesy gift but I really liked it.My gift to her had been a black scarf with some red glittery threads weaved into it. She’d sent a photo to me of her wearing it. She could wear a lot of things and that was part of her beauty. It could be shaped and then return to normal after the moulding.I had arrived at our company to discuss with them an opportunity they seemed very excited to tell me about. Coming into the president’s office I sat down in the black, leather chair as they revealed what couldn’t be shared over the phone.“Lee Taemin, ever since your solo debut it’s been discovered that you have a lot of fans in one particular country. Now how would you feel about having a solo concert in Spain?”It made me almost fall off my seat. A solo concert; in another country, in Spain?! What were the chances of such an event?! They laughed at my surprise. “Does this mean you would like to do it?”
“S-sure,” I said still trying to take it in. “When would it be?”
“Not for another two months,” I was told. “You would be leaving at the end of September and arrive at the beginning of October. You would be there for about two days.”It sounded fine even though I wouldn’t be there for long. With a smile still I took out my hand and shook it with our president and then our manager. I couldn’t wait. The sun, the people, the food, it would be some adventure.
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“You’re going to Spain?!” Jongin and Joonmyun hyung both sounded ecstatic the moment I told them.I confirmed it to them and they opened up another can of beer for me to drink. “Cheers Taemin.” Jongin grabbed my head to make me scull it down.“Isn’t this great?” Jongin began, “you can enjoy the sun, meet the women—“
“—ah you,” I said putting a hand to his collar pretending to get cross. “You really have a loose tongue don’t you?”
Joonmyun hyung had to grab my hand so I would release his fellow member. “I need him for a filming tomorrow.”“Fine alright,” I said sounding rather smashed. “But don’t talk about other women alright? You know that I have someone right?”
“Yes, someone who I think you miss.” I couldn’t lie to that.Jongin smirked when he saw I wasn’t able to hide it. “Oh he does I know a way you can make yourself feel better.”
We both looked at him and listened actively. “Why don’t you say it?”
Confused I asked, “Say it?”
Jongin grabbed me by the shoulders and pulled me up so I was overlooking the Han River from our hang out spot. “Call it over the waters, maybe your words will reach her.”