20th Midnight: The Master (1/1)
~) Hyun Ae's POV (~- Let me introduce such a special guest, the trending topic in all the news, the ghost writer... Park Hyun Ae!- Annyeong haseyo - I bow with a smile on my face - Pangapsumnida.- Well, Hyun Ae-ssi, welcome to life again.- Kamsahamnida - I blush.- How does It feel? Waking up after six months in coma and coming back?- Well... - I take a deep breath - It feels warm.- Warm? - the MC frowns.- I can't remember anything since It was as If I was asleep but, when I came back, I felt warm.Lie. Of course I remember everything, every single detail of these six months with Junhyung, Beast, Mi Ri, Kyung Mi, Hyun A... I remember it all. And It wasn't a dream. I'm sure. I feel it inside me. But... Junhyung forgot about me. Everyone forgot about me. I kept both, his and my memories. That was the only way to survive. He gave his love for me so I can stay alive. But he forgot me, he forgot everything.- Hyun Ae-ssi? - the MC calls my name again - It seems there are some sad memories...- Aniyo - I shake my head with a smile - I recalled some dreams I had while I was asleep. Beautiful memories.- I see - he nods - Well, how is that you came up with this great story? - he hands me one of my books.- It was something I already had in mind before the accident, I just finished what I started and added some things.- The cover for the book,... I heard It was your idea too.- Huh. She's Hana, the main lead.- Tell us something about this fascinating character.- To be honest - I laugh - She's what I never was. She's tough, with a strong willing, she stands for what she wants to protect, determined...- How about some common features? Is there something you both have in common?- Stubborn, love, friendship, family...- Love? - he raises an eyebrow - Is our Hyun Ae-ssi in love?- Well... - I laugh awkwardly - There's someone who inspired me to write this story.- Your boyfriend?- Ani, ani - I shake my hands in the air - An old one sided love from school days.- You're a 90liner, right?- Huh - I nod.- That love has chased you for so long, Hyun Ae-ssi - he sighs - Well, everyone, we just got great news for you all! Park Hyun Ae-ssi is single~!I blush badly as the MC tries to find out more things about me. I just don't want to get Beast involved in any kind of scandal. That's why, I don't say anything about the accident that happened in Thailand when we did Beast's QTV or anything about me being Junhyung's high school mate.I just hope he's watching this. ~) Junhyung's POV (~- She's younger than I thought! - Yoseob states amazed.- She's really pretty too - Kyung Mi stares at the TV.- She woke up the day of her birthday. Your birthday, hyung - Dongwoon points at me.- Really? - I frown - She looks older.- No way, Junhyung! - Kikwang tsks - She's pretty, admit it.- I don't have to admit anything - I glare at him.But, to be honest, that girl's eyes have something. Even when she smiles or blushes, It seems like It doesn't reach her eyes, that there's something bothering her. She looks so familar...oOoI take a quick shower and drive to the studio. Tiger hyung told me he found something that might help me finish that song I got stuck with. I wanted to add some english lyrics but I wasn't sure which ones would fit well and If I could write them correctly.- Junhyung-ah! - he gives me a bro hug.- Hyung!- Let's go in, we can't make a star wait - he smirks.- A star? - I frown as we walk in.- Annyeong haseyo, Junhyung-ssi - she bows - Park Hyun Ae imnida, pangapsumnida.- H-Huh... - I bow my head slightly.- You know who she is? - hyung grins - She has been helping me with the english lyrics all this time, editing them. But now that she's famous, she has no time for her old sunbae.- It's not like that! - she pouts.- I see - I laugh awkwardly.Wae? Why I feel so weird with this girl? I felt it when I saw her on TV but... in person... she's really something. The outfit suits her perfectly, really sexy and suitable with the hot weather. After all, It's mid-June. But even when she looks this hot, what she makes you feel is not like these girls that look for a guy for a night stand. She looks like a kind and warm person.- Junhyung-ssi?- Huh?- Did you hear what I was saying? - she tilts her head to the side. So cute...- Mianhamnida, I was in daze.- I said that If you change this and write it like 'Show me your wounds, so I can heal them...' It might suit the concept of the song more.- And what does It mean? - I stare at her eyes. These weird eyes...- Show your wounds to someone so that person can heal them and make you feel better.- It sounds good... - I nod - I like it.- Such a relief that you like it - she blushes. Her eyes shine when she blushes.- Hyun Ae-ah! - Tiger hyung calls her. I didn't even notice he was still here.- Neh, sunbae-nim? - she gets up.- Didn't you say that you had to leave around 6PM?- Huh - she nods.- 7PM already.- No way... - she looks at her phone - Ah~! Ottoke, ottoke!? Tae Sung sunbae's waiting for me!Tae Sung sunbae!? Who the hell is 'Tae Sung sunbae'?- Wae? You have something important? - hyung asks worried.- I've a book signing in half a hour! - she cries.- I'll give you a ride - I say out of the blue.- Really!? - her face lights up.- H-Huh... - I scratch the back of my neck - Let's go.We walk side by side toward the parking lot and, the funny thing is, I never told her where was my car but she walks toward it as If she already knew which one was mine.- W-Wae? - she asks me when she notices I'm staring at her.- Have we meet before? - I frown.- Maybe. I don't know - she shrugs.I steal some glances at her while I drive toward the place where she has her book signing thing. She doesn't notice me this time since she's in daze as she looks through the glass, staring at the starry night sky. I don't know why I feel the urge to open the window to tease her, the wind messing around with her hair.- Mian - I chuckle - I just couldn't avoid it.- If you drop the formalities... can I do the same, Grown up man Junhyung? - she smiles.- What kind of nickname is that? - I smirk - Ghost Writer sounds better than that.- Someone called me Ghost Girl before.- Wae? - I chuckle - You look really healthy.- Because I appeared in his life like a ghost, I suppose - she shrugs.- His life? Does that mean that Hyun Ae-ssi has a man? - I raise an eyebrow - Then, you lied on your interview.- You watched it? - her face lights up again.- Ani - I shake my head and grin - I didn't read your book either.- Tsk... - she frowns with a sulky pout - I knew you won't read it.- Here we are - I stop the engine.- Already? - she looks around disappointed.- Huh, you should rush If you don't want to be late.- Huh... - she looks down and stares at her knees.- Thanks for today, I really was stuck at that part.- It's nothing - she smiles. A bitter smile.- You should get going.That's what comes out from my mouth but I really don't want her to go just yet. Not like this.- Thanks for the ride, Junhyung - she attempts to get off but I grab her wrist and make her sit again - Wae?- Give me your phone number - I blurt out - I mean... Just in case I need your help again, I'll ask you directly and don't bother Tiger hyung again.- Arasso.She looks through her bag and take off a notebook with butterblies on it. So familiar. She takes a sheet and notes her phone number on it and hands it to me.- Gomawo, Hyun Ae - I smile, heartily.- You're lucky, Junyung. Lee Hong Ki asked for my number but I never gave it to him - she sticks out her tongue - Annyeong, Junhyung.She waves her hand to me as she walks backward. She bumps into someone and turns around to apologise while I watch her amused. *thud♥thud*.- Yah! What is wrong with me, huh? - I frown - Shut up~!oOo- Eomma~! Abeoji~! Junsung-ah~!- Uh~! Here's our baby! - eomma comes to welcome... LETHyo.- Eomma! - I whine.- What did you expect, huh? You don't give us a grandchild - abeoji scolds me.- Hyung, what did you feed him? - Junsung chuckles - He got a bit fat.- Don't say that, he grew up a lot and he stills has to grow up - eomma picks him up and takes him to the kitchen.- Home sweet home - Junsung pats my shoulder - Right, hyung?- At least I hope she feeds me as well as she does with that little brat - I chuckle and ruffle his hair.We enjoy our dinner and have a nice chat. It's been a while since I had the chance to meet with my family like this and It feels really warm. But... something is missing.- Hyung~! - Junsung calls me from the kitchen - LETHyo needs to go out~!- Arasso~! - I sigh and get up.I take my keys and go out to give him a quick walk through my old neighborhood. Nothing changed in all these years. The same streets, same shops and the same people. It's already dark and everyone is already at home so the streets are really quiet. Free time to spaze over my own thoughts.I take out my phone from my pocket and open the Kakao Talk app. I look for Hyun Ae's number to check If she has the app. She does. I open the chat and stare at the screen, hesitant what to send her or If I even should send her something.- Yah! Where are you going!? - I yell at LETHyo as I watch him run away and turn the corner.I put my phone inside my pocket and run after him when I hear someone screaming. Sure this little brat did something again... Aish!- Hyo Hyo~!Hyo Hyo? I frown as I speed up to turn the corner and find something really amazing to watch.. LETHyo following the orders of some stranger. Hyun Ae. She makes him sit, give his paw, roll on the ground and bark. It's something amazing because this little evil thing doesn't behave this well with people he doesn't know.- What the-... - I mutter as I approach them.- Where is your master, huh? - she picks him up from the ground and he licks her cheek.- Here... - I raise my hand stunned.- Junhyung-ssi! - she smiles.- What have you done to me? - she frowns by my sudden words - I mean... him.- Nothing - she pats his head - Wae?- Because he won't do these kind of things just with anyone... he doesn't even sit when I order him to.- Oh~! - she nods - I had a dog just like him before that's why, maybe... - she shrugs.- I see.- Do you want to come in? He seems thirsty.- Huh, just for a moment. I'm at my family's house.- Arasso - she smiles.I follow her into her apartment and step in feeling a bit awkward. She walks into the kitchen and takes a bowl with water for LETHyo and a can of coke for me.- Thanks - I look around - You live here alone?- I lived here with my father but he passed away two years ago.- Oh... mian.- Ani - she smiles, again with sad eyes - I got to spend my college days with him before he left.- Just college? - I frown.- I went to live in the states when I was in high school. I came back to study my degree here.*thud*.- I-I have to go... - I stutter - My family waits for me.- Huh... I understand - she smiles but I can feel her disappointment.- See you next time, Hyun Ae.- Take care, Junhyung.I walk toward the door as LETHyo follows me closely. But something hits me. Curiosity.- Hyun Ae-ssi?- Neh?- Do you play baseball?- Huh! You ask me because of this? - she picks up the glove she just carried 5 minutes ago - I train a kids' team at my old school. I just came back from there.- Huh, arasso. Let's go LETHyo - I pat my thigh.- Wait! - she runs after me and hands me something - This, I forgot to give you this.- How... - I frown.- That day, when you were running...- It was you?- Huh - she nods - I couldn't find any chance to give it back to you after the accicent so... - Kenchana - I cut her off, feeling my heart going crazy inside my ribcage - Thanks.*thud. thud*As soon I step out of her apartment I start to speed up my pace, trying too cold down my feelings right now. My heart racing like crazy and my poor cutie trying to follow me. I stop and pick him up. He cries on my arms, sensing something is wrong with his master. But you acted as If she was your master a while ago, brat!- I knew something was fishy... - I pant - As I also knew she was someone I have met before... ...My first love, Ducky...