Final Naeun (1/2)
(OST Love Diary by Noblesse)There’s a saying that distance makes the heart grow fonder. It did but it also made mine ache more.If I saw him on screen I missed him. If I saw photographs of his travels from Korea to Japan or wherever then I missed him. If anyone else talked about him, even if the person coincidentally had a similar name then I missed him.The members understood my anguish and helped me forget how much I missed him by trying to keep me occupied as much as possible until he contacted or I had to call him first.It was always about patience. “He’s not picking up,” I said after calling him and having no response. I dialled again and got the same, ‘the person you have dialled could not be reached’ voice.“Relax unnie,” Namjoo said coming past for her microphone. “I’m sure he’s just busy or sleeping.”
Eunji came and patted me on the back. “Ah, this love is hard isn’t it? You’ve had no contact with him for… How long was it?”
“It’s been eleven months so far.”
Chorong unnie called us all together for a meeting. “We’re going to give it our all alright? For those who supported us all these years.”
“The fans,” we agreed together before leaving to sing Mr Chu for the fans.It was our final stage as a group. Time had started to separate us from each other as well as our dreams and ambitions. While Eunji, Bomi and Namjoo would still focus on singing while Chorong and Hayoung would focus on other areas of works such as acting. Hayoung had decided to return to normal life and focus on study while Chorong was to act and I would do the same while dabbling in the occasional modelling job.As our concert started to come to a close we had another speaking session. “Well, we’re almost finished.” Eunji said to the crowd. There were screams of ‘no’ from the fans.“We still have one more song to sing,” Hayoung added. This was the point that everyone started to tear up.Bomi held back hers as she spoke. “We really want to thank all of you for these years. We never thought we would make it here today. Thank you…” She wasn’t able to hold them back anymore.“We’re so thankful to our friends as well,” Eunji added who was doing her best to remain strong.“Our parents as well,” Namjoo was crying. “Who watched their children whether it is back stage or in the audience you’ve always given us love.”
Everyone was chanting, “do not cry,” to us. While Namjoo and Bomi were crying Eunji with her eyes red said to me, “Naeun… Is there anything you want to say?”
I had tears running down my cheeks but I said to the blur of people, “I love you.” Even though he said he wouldn’t be there, it felt as though he was.
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A week later the company gave me a call to tell me that I had been given a fashion shoot for Cosmopolitan. It was going to have a warm Hispanic feel and for that I would be leaving Korea for a few days.“Do you know where the photo shoot is being held?” I shook my held.“It will be in Spain,” I almost fell out of my chair and my manager laughed. “Don’t be too disappointed,” he joked. “But it will only be for a few days so enjoy it while you can.”
I understood the implication of what he said, “Wait… Y-you aren’t coming with me?”
He nodded, “You’ll have a guide and a translator with you so you won’t be out there by yourself. You’ll be leaving at the end of September.”
I couldn’t believe it. I would be going to Spain, the place that Taemin and I had wanted to visit for a long time.If only he was coming with me.
“Do well in your promotions,” our president assured me as we were about to leave. “And enjoy Spain.”
“Thank you sir,” I bowed to him and left in a happy but also anxious state.We were meant to maybe one day meet in Spain. Would that even happen?