Special Story : We Were Destined To Be
Kim Kyu Jong & Lee Kyo Wen
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I stood among the crowd of fans awaiting the arrival of Korea’s hot rising boy band SS501.
I’ve been here since seven in the morning and the meet the fan session doesn’t start until five in the evening.
Why I don’t sound enthusiastic?
Maybe it’s because I did not come here willingly.
“Kyo Wen ah, stop spacing off!” scolded my best friend Shin Hye.
“Aish...my legs hurt” I complained.
“Just a few more minutes, please. It’s already four forty five”
She put on her puppy face and I couldn’t say no.
“Fine”
It’s not that I dislike the band.
They’re pretty great I have to admit, but I seriously did not enjoy waking up early in the morning and end up squashed like a sardine among thousands of people.
“Kyo Wen, did you bring your album?” asked Shin Hye suddenly.
“I think so..”
I started to rummage around my bag until I felt something rectangular and hard.
I pulled it out, and there it was, their latest album.
“Yeah, I have it”
“Great, I can’t wait”
I could see how excited she was and I just chuckled.
After a few more agonizing moments, the MC finally took the stage.
Screams could be heard from all over and I thought I might go deaf.
Afraid of getting lost, I held on tight to Shin Hye.
The MC talked about some random gibberish which I did not bother to pay attention to and finally, left the stage.
There was silence for a few moments as the boys did not enter the stage nor did anybody approach it.
As I was about to say something, the stage then lit up and like magic, the boys appeared out of nowhere.
At least to me, it seems like they popped out of nowhere.
Shin Hye started jumping and screaming like a mad fan girl and I soon lost my grip and got pushed to the back.
Sighing, I quietly stood at the back and watched.
They were singing their song from the Boys Over Flowers’s OST, ‘Making A Lover’.
Coincidently, my favorite song.
Halfway through the song, my phone vibrated in my pocket.
It was a text message from Shin Hye
14/5/09 5.15p.m
; Shin Hye
Kyo Wen, have you lost your way? I’ll meet you by the side of the stage after the autograph session, okay?
-End Text-
14/5/09 5.15p.m
; Kyo Wen
No, I did not loose my way, I just lost grip of you and got pushed to the back. Okay, I’ll meet you there. Please don’t go running off somewhere else.
-End Text-
As I stuffed my phone back into my pocket, a bright spotlight shone onto me.
Automatically, I lifted my hand up and shield my eyes.
The girl beside me then shoved me towards a clearing that lead up to the stage.
“What?” I asked.
“You’re Kyu Jong’s partner for the game! He chose you!” she explained.
I starred stupidly at her and she just shoved me again.
Unconsciously, my legs started to take me towards the stage, up the stairs and towards Kyu Jong.
As I stood in front of him, I snapped back to my senses.
He smiled at me and I blushed.
I politely bowed and greeted him and he did the same.
It was then Hyun Joong’s turn to pick a partner and I took the opportunity to scan the crowd in search of Shin Hye.
I finally spotted her right at the front, smiling enviously at me.
She waved at me when she realized I was looking at her and I waved back.
“Your friend?”
I turned to look at Kyu Jong to make sure that he was the one talking.
“Yeah, my best friend actually”
He just smiled and nodded his head.
As every member had a partner, the game then begun.
We were required to stand on a piece of newspaper that would soon be folded into smaller pieces.
The last group that remains standing on the piece of newspaper, wins.
I starred skeptically at the already small newspaper and it was only the first round.
“Come on”
Kyu Jong extended his hand out to me and I held on to it.
The space between us was really small and I felt my heart beat faster.
Yah, what is happening to me.
Kyu Jong’s not my favorite member, it’s Hyun Joong!
Chill Kyo Wen, relax, calm down.
“Are you okay?”
Kyu Jong had a worried look on his face.
“Yeah, I’m fine” I smiled.
As the game progressed, the newspaper got smaller and smaller that by the end of the fifth round there was only Kyu Jong and I as well as Young Saeng and his partner.
Hyun Joong and Jung Min both folded each of our newspapers smaller by half.
I stood there gawking at the extreme smallness.
There is no possible way that two grown people could stay balanced on that piece of newspaper.
I was going to protest when Kyu Jong suddenly turned his back towards me and kneeled down.
“What are you doing?” I asked.
“Get on my back, that way I’ll be the only one standing on it”he explained.
I hesitated for a moment before getting onto his back.
“Sorry, but I’m a little heavy. Just feel free to drop me when you get tired”
He chuckled and I laughed slightly.
“Don’t worry. I don’t enjoy seeing my fans being dropped, and you’re not that heavy”
He then stood onto the small piece of newspaper with his right leg on the ground and his left leg on his right.
I tried not to make it more difficult for him by remaining as still as possible.
As the time passed, Kyu Jong started to wobble but regained balance quite easily.
Whereas for Young Saeng whom had his partner hanging on to him from the front looked like he was going to collapse soon.
“Erm, Kyu Jong oppa, I have a feeling Young Saeng oppa is not feeling very well” I whispered.
“Seems like it”
We continued to observe our opponent, and finally after a couple more minutes, Young Saeng loosened his grip on his partner and that caused her legs to touch the ground outside of the newspaper area.
I quickly jumped off Kyu Jong’s back and we both started to cheer happily.
“And the winner is Kyu Jong’s group!” announced the MC.
I was so happy that I started acting like a kid, jumping up and down in excitement.
The Double S boys then burst out laughing.
When I realized what I just did, I blushed.
“Now, let’s have SS501 present the prize to our winner, shall we” suggested the MC.
A staff member then came out with a rectangle box tied with a gold ribbon.
All five boys handed the box over to me and I thanked them before leaving the stage.
I was too lazy to go all the way to the back to rejoin the crowd so I just stood at the side.
The boys then shot into the last song for the night, ‘We Can Fly’.
It was then that I had the weirdest feeling ever.
Every time I look at Kyu Jong I have this weird tingling feeling.
Snapping myself out of it, I quickly turned my attention back to the stage.
I tried hard to concentrate on looking at Hyun Joong but my eyes had a mind of it’s own.
It kept on drifting towards Kyu Jong.
As the song ended, Kyu Jong faced the side of the stage where I was standing and he smiled at me.
I quickly pretended that I did not see him and went towards the line leading up to the stage for their autograph.
I was going to go to the back of the line when suddenly I felt someone pull me into the line.
“Yah, Kyo Wen!”
“Ah, Shin Hye, you scared me!”
“Sorry. Anyways, you were so lucky to have got up on stage with the boys”
“It was nerve wrecking!”
“At least you made it through and you got to get so close to Kyu Jong!” she gushed.
“FYI darling, if you still remember, my favorite is Hyun Joong”
At least, he was this morning...
After fifteen minutes or so, we made it up the stage.
Shin Hye unnie started squealing as soon as she saw Jung Min and I could have sworn I saw him smirk!
I placed my album in front of Jung Min and he gracefully signed his signature on it before shaking my hand.
Next was baby Hyung Joon whom kept on smiling.
I happily shook Hyung Joon’s hand and moved on towards Hyun Joon.
As I placed the album in front of him, I rummaged around in my bag for the letter I had written for him.
Finally, I pulled it out of my bag and handed it over to him.
He smiled at me and shook my hand before taking the letter.
But, I didn’t feel all happy and dizzy I just felt neutral.
Lost in my train of thoughts, I just placed my album in front of whoever was next and starred out to space.
“Excuse me? Excuse me?”
I snapped out of my own dream land and back to reality.
“Oh, sorry”
I looked up and it was Kyu Jong.
My heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest.
I quickly shook his hand, and he smiled.
God, Lee Kyo Wen, get a grip of yourself!
Kyu Jong gave me a funny look and I quickly moved on towards Young Saeng.
Young Saeng happily signed my album and shook my hand before wishing me good luck.
I starred at him, confused.
Why was he wishing me good luck?
Before I could ask, I was pushed down the stage.
“Yah, Kyo Wen, what happened between you and Kyu Jong?” asked Shin Hye.
“Me? And Kyu Jong? Nothing, why?”
“Cause it looked like something” she retorted.
I just shrugged at her, then my tummy grumbled.
“Oops.. I’m hungry. Let’s go grab something to eat”
I grabbed onto Shin Hye’s hand and dragged her towards a nearby restaurant.
[Restaurant]
“So, what was the prize you got?” asked Shin Hye with a glint in her eyes.
“I don’t know, I haven’t open it”
“Open it then!”
“Aish...fine...”
I pulled the box out of my bag and untied the ribbon before lifting the lid off.
Inside was a autographed limited edition album, a cross necklace, a pair of dangling cross necklace and a letter.
“Oh my god! The necklace and earrings belong to Kyu Jong!” squealed Shin Hye.
I quickly covered her mouth and mouthed an apology to the other customers.
“Yah, why do you have to be so loud?!” I scolded.
Shin Hye completely ignored me and continued to stare at the necklace and earring.
“Can I have this?” asked Shin Hye while holding up both the necklace and earring.
“No! Absolutely not!” I quickly snatched them back and stuffed them back into the box before keeping it safely into my bag.
“Why not? You like Hyun Joong while I like Kyu Jong and Jung Min. So those things mean more to me then you” she whined.
I just shook my head no and turned away from her to face the window.
She made a ‘humph’ sound and pulled her phone out.
While waiting for our food to arrive I starred out at the people passing by.
Suddenly, I had the urge to use the bathroom.
Not that I needed to use it, it’s just that I felt like I need to go.
“I’ll be going to the bathroom, you want to come?” I asked.
Still angry that I wouldn’t give her the necklace and earring, she ignored me.
I chuckled to myself at her childish behavior and left for the toilet.
As I turned the corner towards the toilet I slammed right into someone.
“Sorry, sorry!” I started to apologize profusely.
“It’s okay, really. You can stop apologizing”
The voice sounds familiar.
I looked up and true enough, it was Kyu Jong.
“You!” I pointed my finger at him and he too looked shocked.
“Yeah, me” he replied with a laugh.
“Eh....” I was at a loss for words.
He then laughed and ruffled my hair.
“You’re cute” he commented.
I blushed a deep crimson red.
“Oh, and do you like the gift?” he suddenly asked.
“Gift?” I didn’t know what he was talking about.
“The necklace and earring along with the album?”
“Oh! That gift, yeah, I like it. Thanks”
“You’re welcome, you won it anyways”
“No, you won it! All I did was hang on to you”
He smiled at me and I almost fainted.
“Well, that’s quite true. But you won it anyways” he replied with a chuckle.
I just nodded and we fell into silence.
“Erm, I guess I’ll be seeing you around” I said before realizing what gibberish I just said.
“Seeing me around?” he asked, confused.
“Eh, no. I did not mean it that way. I’m not a stalker. Aish...”
Once again, for the millionth time today, I made a fool of myself in front of Kyu Jong.
I felt utterly stupid.
“Erm, I’ll just be going. Bye”
Without giving him time to reply, I dashed right into the toilet and stayed there for a good fifteen minutes before peeking out the door to make sure he was no where in sight.
Sighing, I got out of the toilet and back to the table where Shin Hye unnie sat looking very worried.
“What are you so worried about?” I asked as I slid into the sit opposite her.
“Kyo Wen! You got me worried sick! You were like gone for half an hour!”
Half an hour?
Oh, I must have talked to Kyu Jong for fifteen minutes.
“Awww...you’re worried about me?” I cooed and she whacked me on the hand jokingly.
We burst out laughing and it was then that I noticed a group of guys sitting at the corner of the restaurants with sunglasses and hoods on.
One of the guys caught my eye and I almost chocked on my own saliva when I realized that it was Kyu Jong.
What in the world is wrong with me today.
Why am I bumping into them wherever I go?
Aish....
I hung my head low to avoid his gaze and apparently Shin Hye noticed my weird behavior.
“What are you doing?”
“Look to the corner of the restaurant but please don’t scream”
She turned to look and just as I had expected, she screamed.
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I have nothing to update about.
So, I thought I'd update a part of my two-shot.
Enjoy~
