Haven't Met You Yet - Chapter 16.2

Title: Haven’t Met You Yet
Author: midorinohime
Fandom: DaraGon
Pairing: Dara Park and Gdragon
Status: On-Going

Recap:

“What’s that?” Durami noona stood beside me.

I did not answer her. We saw Sandara noona grabbed her breakfast like flash and dashed towards the waiting door saying, ‘Don’t forget to give Jiyong his breakfast and his medicine! ‘kay?’ and banged the door close.

There was silence for a few seconds before Durami noona decided to speak with bewildered look on her face.

“Who’s Jiyong?”

“Not a glimmer of an idea, noona.” shrugging and sat down at the nearest chair and happily devour my breakfast. “Come on, don’t mind her. Let’s eat!”

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Haven't Met You Yet
Chapter 16.2

 

He's Real!
Past 2005

Dara's POV

I arrived back home feeling so elated that I passed the audition. But YG told me that he wants me to settle my contract in the Philippines first before signing his. I think it's good since I can still ask my family about it.

He already showed me the contract.  He asked me read it thoroughly and tell him ask him if ever I have questions about it.

I went inside the apartment. Durami and Sanghyun are watching the evening news.

"Unnie! How's your interview?"

"I'm sure they did not like noona's audition tape. They probably told her to try again next year. haha"

I am so happy today that I decided to use some acting skills I learned in the Philippines.

I projected a gloomy and sad face, dragging my feet towards the living room. I sat down on the space between them. I fixed upon not saying anything, earning a worried look from my siblings.

"Noona... You really did not...?" I buried my face in my palms and fake cried, sobbing forlornly.

I felt Sanghyun hands going up and down my back in an attempt to calm and comfort me. I smirked behind my palms. 'That's for Jiyong.. and for me too! hehe'.

"Noona... Don't worry! It is not your lost! It is theirs! You are very beautiful and talented, many companies will surely welcome you in! Forget about YG, that company is a crap anyway!"

But I still did not stop faking my cry and instead, I wailed like there's no tomorrow.

"Yah! Unnie! Stop acting now! Sanghyun might believe that you are trashed!"

"Eh? Durami-noona..."

"And you, my silly cheondoong, you really believe that YG won't grab the chance to have Dara-unnie? And it is so obvious that she's just acting!"

"Are you saying that I'm not a good actress?"

"I did not say that... you did! hehe."

"Ahhh! You're so mean noona!" And we spent the rest of the time running after each other. Catch me Cheondoong! haha. That is if you can. Ask Jiyong, too! keke. Ah... yeah. Jiyong! Where is that man? I want to tell him that I passed! Yay! I'll tell him and I am sure he'll be so happy!

"Yah. Sanghyun. I'm tired. Let's stop. Where's Jiyong?"

But he just stared at me, frowning a bit and looked at durami then back at me.

"Yah! Where's Jiyong. Did you tell him to take his medicine?"

"Unnie! I thought you already stopped having imaginary friends?" Durami asked as she passed by me and nudge me a little. She went to the kitchen and grabbed a glass of water.

"Huh? No.. no.. of course not. I'm serious. Where's Ji?"

"Noona... did you let someone in without our knowledge?"

"No! Don't act like you don't know him. You are not a great actress like me."

"Unnie, there is no Jiyong here. and we don't know any Jiyong at all. Never heard of him."

Maybe they are just playing with me again. I sat down and pouted while my sister and brother sat at the either side of me, back to our position awhile ago.

I pretended to be so caught up with the current news but my mind is somewhere else, thinking of ways to make them talk about Jiyong.

While I am plotting ways, my ears caught some line of the news

... man died.... cause non-stop gaming....

Wait. That sounds familiar! So, I devoted all my attention to the news anchor.

 

"The man, identified by his family name, Lee, started playing Starcraft on 3 August. He only paused playing to go to the toilet and for short periods of sleep, said the police.

"We presume the cause of death was heart failure stemming from exhaustion," a Taegu provincial police official told the Reuters news agency.

He was taken to hospital following his collapse, but died shortly after, according to the police. It is not known whether he suffered from any previous health conditions.

They added that he had recently been fired from his job because he kept missing work to play computer games.""

"OMO!!!!!!! That's what Jiyong told us the first week that he had lived us! Oh my god!"

"Unnie! Just stop it okay?"

"But it's true! Don't you remember? You even asked him and challenge him if he's really from the future just like what he told us!"

"Now she's saying that this Jiyong guy is from the future? What's next? That he is famous as Kyuhyun and the rest of the chinese like population of super junior??" she sighed heavily before leaving me with Sanghyun. "Dinners ready just eat whenever you are already in the PRESENT time okay Unnie? Night Doongie!"

"Sanghyun! You believe me right? You are close to him. You always tease each other."

"Eh? No. I don't know any Jingyo guy, noona." then he faked a yawn, and murmured. "I feel sleepy. I'd better hit the hay now. Night noona! "

Before he went inside the room, he added "And don't mention Jiyong guy again. It's creepy!" then slammed his bedroom door shut.

I was left staring at the TV screen. They are not joking. They really could not remember him.

"What's happening? Why can't they remember Jiyong?"

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I stayed up late last night, and waited for Jiyong to come home. But not even the shadow of him set foot in our humble abode. No. He did not go home.

My siblings can't remember him. Why? Why? Is he really just my made up friend in my imagination?

No. I am sure that he is not.

I can still remember our escapade at Everland! He'd been so annoying that time.

I alsogave Sohee a ring last night, thinking that maybe her appa went to visit her, but she also does not know any Jiyong. She said that her appa is Sanghyun and I am her Eomma.

How can it be?

He's my knight. He rescued me from those bad guys my mother even asked him to sta...

Yes! Maybe, eomma and halmeoni could remember him! But I can't go there.

I grabbed my phone and called at home.

"Yeoboseyeo?" My mom's sleepy voice welcomed me. I might have woken her up. It's really early but I just could not sleep. I feel so defeated that everyone could not recall Jiyong.

"Eomma!!!" And feeling that way, my voice sounded hysterical and desperate.

Alarmed, my mom must have forgotten how sleepy she is. She wanted to know why I called in such an early time and sounded so distraught. "Sandara-yah, what happened? is everything okay?"

"Jiyong did not go home!!"

"Huh?"

"Eomma... Jiyong.... Jiyong did not go home last night and... and everyone can't remember him..." I sobbed.

"Hush, sweetheart... calm down okay? Who's Jiyong by the way? Is he a new friend?"

"Even you?! No.. no.. no.. why is this happening??!!!"

"Sandara... calm down... " I kept on crying. I feel so frustrated. Why can't they remember him? What happened? Where are you Jiyong?

I heard my mom talking to someone. "Sandara.. halmeoni wants to talk to you..."

"Halmeoni..." my voice quivering. "Halmeoni.. You don't know Jiyong too? He's real! He's really real! He is sick. Something might have happened to him."

I sound like a lunatic, crying because of a man everyone thinks does not exist.

"Hush now, Sandara. He promised that he'll take care of you, right? Don't worry, dearest. You'll see him again..."

My grandmother's soothing voice almost calmed me down. It took me some more minutes before her words registered what she said.

"Halmeoni! You remember Jiyong?"

"Of course, I do. Such a fine young man, how can I forget him. He'll take care of you. don't worry... santokki..."

That's what he calls me. santokki. his little rabbit.

My tears continued to stream down my face. "You know him.. you remember him.. Thank you halmeoni... he's real right? He's real?"

"Yes, sandara, Jiyong is real... go to sleep now, bunny. take a good rest. you'll see him again. I'm sure."

"Nae. Annyeonghasaeyo.." and I slept with a smile on my face.

"He's real... I told you so..."

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Author's POV

"Eomma, why did halmeoni say that Jiyong is real? Does she really know that Jiyong?"

Durami asked their mother for her unnie had been in a very good mood telling them that Jiyong guys is indeed real and that even Halmeoni said so. Their mother called asking about her unnie that day and so she decided to ask who's this Jiyong her sister has been talking about for days.

"Well, she said that Sandara is not kidding. That Jiyong is real, but you know your grandmother. She's really old and sickly. So don't believe her that much. But please do not tell you're unnie okay? She'll be very upset again. Apparently this Jiyong holds a very dear place in her heart."

"Nae, Eomma."

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Dara's POV

I finally signed the contract with YGE. I feel so excited! I am going to be a singer here in Korea. It has been my dream since I was young but in the Philippines, they only give me acting projects. I don't want to act, I want to sing and perform.

"Welcome to YGE Sandara-sshi." the CEO extended his hands to firmly shake mine. He released it and smiled at me, "but don't tell anyone yet. I want your first stage to be a big surprise to everyone. Okay? You'll be training with the other girls in a different place so do your best okay?"

"Dae, sunbae." I bowed.

"You'll start your training tomorrow. Go here at five in the morning and the van will take you to the training camp, is everything clear?"

"Dae.." I can only nod and respectfully say yes at my new boss.

"You can go now, sleep early so you won't be late."

I bowed to him once again and was about to pull the door open when it was someone pushed it open unceremoniously.

I attempted to evade the incoming contact with door but it still did and I slumped down on the floor, clutching my forehead with my eyes closed. "Ouch..."

"Omo! Mianhe.. Mianhe.." I heard the suspect say. "Mianhe. Are you okay?"

He kneeled down beside me and insisted to see my injury. I was about lash out on him and lecture him for his unrefine manner, not even knocking before entering. This is the CEO's office for crying out loud!

I prepared a nasty glare at the guy, the reason why I am down with an aching behind and a bump on my forehead. But my squinting eyes grew wide with shock... and then moistened with

"Are you okay?"

I threw my arms around him and hugged him tightly closer to me. Oh my god... I knew it! I knew it! He's real! He's here in front of me! In my arms!

I can feel the tears gushing out of my eyes.

"I knew it..." as my voice halted as I sniffed. "Jiyong..."

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Author's Note:

 

I really should study now... kekeke. Geez! I can't stop myself from typing!!! T-T