Choi Junhong, the Handsom (1/1)

A Stranger _ensoleille 25780K 2023-11-02

“Gwaenchanhayo?” I stopped crying and searched for the one who talked to me. It was a boy whose height towered over mine though both of us were sitting. He talked with the softest, most calming voice and I couldn’t believe how young he looked like. Maybe my eyes were just failing me with all the tears but I felt unbelievably secure with him.  “N-ne.” My voice cracked. The truth was that was nowhere near true. I was in pain. I wish I could drive to some faraway place and get some time to cool off. I just wish this man had a car but instead, he had a beaten down skateboard. “You’re a bad liar.” He chuckled so vibrantly that instead of getting annoyed, I actually managed to chuckle with him. “You know, you shouldn’t be crying alone at a park at night. You should’ve at least come with a friend. I could kidnap you if I wanted to right now.”  “Would you?” Maybe the sadness was creeping up my head already but I actually wanted him to say yes. “It’s up to you,” he said. I snapped back into reality and realized I almost allowed a stranger to kidnap me. But I just know he wouldn’t do it. It wasn’t his face, or his voice, that told me I was safe with him. I just was.  “Well Mr.-“ “Choi Junhong, the Handsome.” He flashed me a bright smile.  “Mr. CHOI, I’m glad to inform you I’m not that crazy to let you kidnap me.” I emphasized my usage of only Choi to let him know that everything was strictly formal between us.  “I’m glad to hear that, too, hmm….. may I call you noona crybaby?”  “Shirheoyo! Call me Sunny.” I extended my hands for him to shake only for it to be left unacknowledged. “Oh! You mean like Sunny from SNSD sunbaeni-“ He cut himself off. “…… nothing.”  “Sunbaenim? Waeyo? You like feeling close to idols? Ya, kid… get your head out of the clouds.”  “Keugae aniyo…. You’re like her since you seem a little on the short side.” “I don’t know what you want from me kid but if you’re just keeping this conversation going for the sake of making fun of a heartbroken girl…”  “THAT’S WHY YOU’RE CRYING?!” And that’s when he started laughing. ”Jinjjayo?!”  He made me sound so pathetic. That’s also when I lost my patience. His skateboard was the first thing I saw and I hit him or that was what I was going for, at least. But despite his cute looks, he was strong. Junhong was strong. He caught my arms and slowly brought it down. His eyes were staring intently at mine as if he sees straight right through me, right through the haggard, definitely wasted-looking girl sitting in front of him. And he calmed me down even if I wasn’t asking for it.  “Sunny noona, a beautiful girl like you doesn’t deserve to look so pitiful.” Junhong grabbed my arm and made me ride his skateboard with him. "YA CHOI JUNHONG! Get me off this thing!" He was going really fast and I had to hold onto him for dear life and the response I get was the sweetest back hug. All my fears seem to vanish with him around. I don't know where we were. He could've really kidnapped me already for all I care. But right now, it was only me and this stranger named Junhong. Whether I see him again after tonight or not, he has become a person I'll never forget, but it would be truly unfortunate to not get to see him in the future. He stopped all of a sudden.  "Noona, uljimayo." I didn't realize I was crying again. "I'm crying because of you!" I said crying and laughing at the same time. But he didn't laugh with me. Instead he was staring deep into my eyes with the same vibrant eyes that now looked so loving. And with that, he placed his lips on mine. He gave me the softest kiss and I couldn't help but smile in between it. I could imagine butterflies all over.The million pounds of burden I felt just mere minutes ago was being washed away by this stranger, a stranger who just kissed me- and I let him. Was I really heartbroken? Wasn't I just a huge mess a while ago? Everything, every painful thought that made me cry turned into beautiful things that was only between me and Junhong, only us.After what seemed like forever, he broke away.  "Gomawo, Junhong." was the only thing I managed to say before I got my brain back from heaven. "I never thought I'd let a stranger kiss me."  "So you still think of me as a stranger?" he asked with a serious frown. "I kissed you. I mean... you kissed me but I kissed back. But that's all. I don't know who you are. All I know is that you're Choi Junhong- a cute, annoying little brat with the kindest heart whom I definitely will never forget." "Sunny, I know this is too sudden and is very inconsiderate of me but would you like to go out sometime?" I immediately gave him a nod. He gave me a huge smile in return and then frowned again.  "But you said I'm still a stranger to you."  "Isn't that why we're going out?-to get to know each other more?" "Sunny noona- you've been fangirling over my hyungs and I since our debut and you can't even recognize me with a cap covering my hair." I took off his cap and realized it was him. BAP's Zelo, my bias.  "So I guess the date is off? You wouldn't have any time for me." I said very disappointed.  "Of course I will have time for you! I've been fan-boying over you for a long time as well. We study at the same school and we are even in the same year but even if all the girls give me gifts, seeing you happy with him in the hallway, and you never noticing me, it hurts. I always think I'm never good enough for you. Everything about you is just beautiful, noona. And I hope your bastard ex would realize that he's a real babo for letting you go. I like you." I was taken aback by what he said. It's true that I didn't know he studied in the same school. I never noticed him in the hallways. The mob of girls always hitting my shoulder could've caught my attention sooner. I felt guilt towards him. Seeing him like this right now, I wanted to hug him but I don't want him to think that I pity him. He didn't need that. I don't blame him either for never talking to me. I was always preoccupied with my organizations, friends and boyfriend- ex boyfriend. "Then how can I make it up to you?" A smile ran across his face. "Ppoppo (Kiss)... and a date!"  "Jeongmalyo? Isn't that too much?" I said, even if I liked the idea.  He quickly shook his head.  "Arasseo, arasseo!" I gave in and gave him a light peck and backed away.  He was uncontented.  Junhong kissed me again.