Not Like the Movies - Part 2

Not Like the Movies

Part 2

One and Only You

(Jiyong's POV)

Dara had been so down these days. I always see her looking down or staring at nowhere in particular. I kind of feel betrayed because I am her best friend yet she's not telling me everything that I should know.

And what's more surprising is she turns like a statue or a walking doll with no soul whenever I am around her. Does she not like it whenever we're together?

I am actually very excited for this YG Family Concert like everyone else. I would once again have a chance to work with these amazing performers, who are also my friends, especially my best friend. I love her so much. Opps. Keep that a secret! I have not told her yet about my growing feelings for her. Only Bom-noona knows of it. She promised to help me in wooing my best friend.

The trainer asked me to sit with minzy, I was very much dissappointed since I wanted to sit with her. It's been so long since I saw her. Big Bang preparations for the comeback is so hectic that I could not have the time to walk gaho. My poor gaho. I promise to give him all the dog food he wants so I think he conceded haha.

I told Hyunsuk hyung about my plan and he said that it's okay but I should know that there are consequences for executing my plan.

I don't care anymore. I have been waiting for so many years now to tell her how i feel. I promised my fans that I would tell them if I am already dating someone, so why not confessed right in front of them?

"I know I told se7en that he should've revealed his and byul's relationship at a concert but I was just jesting, Jiyong. Imagine how the fans would react to that!" Hyunsuk hyung pointed out what effect would it do to Dara and me but i don't care anymore. I just want to be happy and my happiness is to be with her.

So I always try to capture her attention but she would always avoid me. It seemed like she does not want to be in a room where I am in. Should I reconsider my plan? Should I just...

No, I should not let her actions sway my resolve. I will tell her what I feel today.

"Bom-noona, what song are you gonna sing tomorrow?" I winked at her and I know she already got what I am implying.

"You and I, I already told you yesterday!" she shouted at me. I chuckled and turned to ask Dara if she had time to go on a coffee date after the concert but she hastily stood up and walked away, not even saying goodbye to us.

My hand acted out on impulse and gripped her right arm tightly. "Dara, where are you going?" she looked at me, with eyes moistened and tears threatening to fall. It's not only the tears that shocked me but also the pain and hurt I see in her eyes. Are you okay? What happened? I wanted to ask but I could not. My voice won't come out.

"A few more minutes and I'll be up for my solo." she responded.

"Oh, I see..." I released my grip on her, "Hwaiting!"

"Nae, Dara, hwaiting!" Bom-noona cheered her, too.

I thought she would loosen up a bit and at least smile at us but she did not. She turned around and walked out of the waiting area.

"What's wrong with her?" Bom-noona asked me when she was almost out the door. But my eyes are still following her. It feels like something is not right. Dara why are not you telling me what bothers you?

"Omo! Is she jealous of me?"

"Huh?" I was confused as to what bom-noona is trying to say. Who's jealous to who?

"Dara, your santokki, is jealous because whenever you are with us you always talk to me first!"

"Eh? but you know that I only do that as a strategy to get to her. Besides I could not catch her alone. I always see her either with you or the other girls or with the other big bang members. Wait, I always catch her alone with all of you, well, except seunghyun hyung, but well almost all of you but never with me!"

"Of course you would not catch her alone with yourself since you ARE yourself! Duh! anyways, regarding the strategy you are saying, only you and I know that. She does not even know you like her so if you are her, what would you think if a guy always asks for another girls attention. Omo!"

"Dara, on stand by. After  the colab between se7en and Gummy, you're next." we both stared at the TV screen showing the stage performances. Gummy noona and Dong wook hyung are already waving goodbyes as the light slowly dimmed. Fans are still focused on them.

Lights out and the crowd was waiting for the next one who'll perform.

A few moments, and the spotlight focused on a girl, sitting on a high stool at the middle of the stage where they dance I don't care awhile ago.

Her expression, so serene and painful I could almost feel her pain. Why? Dara? Is it because of me?

The audience cheered and called her name but after hearing the music, they realized it would be a solemn song. A love song.

I don't recognize the music. "What song is that?" I asked bom-noona.

"I am not sure." she answered.

"It's a famous song in the Philippines. She personally requested this. She was murmuring something about for the last time. I don't know." I did not realize the trainer was with us watching her. "It's a very beautiful sad song. I can feel her pain even during practice."

Dara's sweet and melancholic voice filled the room as she started singing.

I'm Your Average Dreamer

I'm a True Escapist

Always Expecting a Happy Ending...

Maybe I've been watching

Too many movies

Maybe I Should Grow Up

And Stop Pretending

I know that she somehow feels something for me but I did not know that she thought that she's having an unrequited love. Now Ifeel bad for not tlling her right away. All those sad looks and glances... I should've known...

When I saw your face though

Everything was slow-mo

And I started wondering why...

Why Can't it be

Just a pathway full of roses

Leading to a sunset view

With the one you've always dream of waits

Wait, i should clear the misunderstanding. I ran out of the room and went to the PD.

"Hyung, who's going to be next?"

"It's you and TOP for Double Combo. Why?"

"Can we change the schedule? Let's talk somewhere else." and I led him to a closed room.

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It's now or never. You have to do this now. Don't back down. Be a man.

Just a pathway full of roses

Leading to a sunset view

With the one you've always dream of waits

Why Can't it be

It was like a movie scene the way I fell for you

Only you, didn't fall

Now it's not like the movies at all

Woo... Oh... Ohh...

The lights went dead and the crowd erupted in cheers and cries. I can see her shoulders shaking. She's crying. She's crying because of me. Because I am not brave enough to tell my feelings to her straight.

But I can still right this. I want to end her pain. I nodded at the PD to tell him that I am ready. The music started playing.

She sang me a love song, and so I will reply a love song to clear things out.

It took one look

And forever laid out in front of me

One smile and I died

Only to be revived by you

I remembered when I saw her first shy smile. She looked like an angel sent down from heaven. We were trainees back then. I thought she's younge than me but i received the shock of my life when she told me that she already three years older than me. She calls me dongsaeng but i never wanted her to call me that. Back then I thought it's just because it feels so weird to be called dongsaeng when she looks younger than me.

There I was

Thought I had everything figured out

Goes to show just how much I know

'bout the way life plays out...

I tried convincing myself that I see her only as a friend but to my heartache, she left and I realized how important she is to me. Not just as a friend but as someone whom I would want to spend my forever with. I started walking towards her. She is still seated on the high stool. The crowd were all screaming now.

I take one step away

But I find myself coming back to you

My one and only, one and only you... ooh...

She slide down and stood, whirling around. I saw her shocked face. Yes, santokki.

Now I know

That I know not a thing at all

Except the fact that I am yours

And that you are mine

You are mine and I would want to share you with anyone else.

Ooh

They told me that this wouldn't be easy

And no

I'm not one to complain...

Fans would hate us for loving each other but I hope that they would someday be happy for us. But before that happens I still have a confession to make.

I faced the fans, all yg fans. I smiled at them and waved. "Annyeong!"

"Annyeong!" they answered back.

"I told you that I would tell you if I a already dating someone, right?"

I heard gasps from the crowd.

"No, no. I am not dating...YET. But I would like to take this opportunit to ask a very speial someone if she'd like to date me, or maybe be my girlfriend instead."

I turned to Dara who is still staring at me with are-you-out-of-your-mind look on her pretty face.

"I am your best friend but I have to say sorry, sorry but I don't want to be your best friend anymore... I want us to be more than that.

"Be my girlfriend Sandara Park, my butterfly, my only star... be mine..."

I am now down on bended knees, showing her teh ring I showed her a few weeks ago. i tried to give hints but i guess she's just too slow? eh? hehe or her mind is clouded with her thoughts of me liking bommie.

I take one step away

But I find myself coming back to you

My one and only, one and only you...

I thought she would say no but with tears once again trailing down her cheeks, she murmured a "yes".

I slipped the ring on her finger and hugged her. She silently cried while the fans are all crying, clapping and cheering for the both of us, too.

I am happy that they are glad for both of us but that happiness is overpowered by the bliss I am feeling for having my one and only star.

"You are mine." I murmured.

"As you are mine too.."

"So is it really not like the movies at all?" I asked, a lopsided smirk painting my now proud and happy face.

"No, this is way better than all the movies I have watched."