Author: midorinohime
Story: Oneshot
Characters: Jiyong Kwon || Sandara Park
Jiyong walked aimlessly on the deserted hallways of the building, wandering endlessly from floor to floor. He knew he would not see her. She wouldn't have come to the company today. Yet, his eyes still searched for that bright, fragile woman.
He heard a soft sound coming from the room at the end of this particular hall. It's the rehearsals room. His best friend is currently having his concert. With nowhere else to go, his feet led him to the room. He pushed it open slowly and saw that everyone's watching the rehearsal that is ongoing.
He quietly went inside without anyone noticing his presence, all of them focused on the sweaty men and women pushing their bodies to their limits for the last show tonight.
Why didn't he just listen to him? He eyed Young Bae in the middle of the room singing the last lines of his solo song. Young Bae has always wanted the best for him. He had given up so many things for him and yet all he could give him is headache. Even now that he is preparing so vigorously for his concert, he still found time to call him and asked how he was. Jiyong was grateful for him. For all his group members who stood by his side however much he fucked up.
The dancers clapped and bowed to each other as they dispersed to take some rest before going to the venue. They finally noticed him sitting on one of the benches and waved goodbye to him. Sensing someone looking at him, he turned his head to see that Young Bae was looking at him curiously.
"What's up, man?" Young Bae sat down beside him, finishing the water bottle in one gulp.
"Have you seen her?" Jiyong asked.
"Nah. We were too busy these past days. But I saw some news that she's been here and there." Young Bae answered while wiping his sweat. "Did you try calling her?"
"I don't know what to say. I..."
"Just tell her the truth."
"I fucked up again, Bae."
"I know." Young Bae sighed and gave him a frustrated look. "She understands that you are friends with her. She doesn't really mind it when you hangout with them. She accepts everything about you and trusts you fully. However, this last stunt that the dispatched showed the public, it is something that can crush her heart and trust to pieces."
Jiyong remained quiet.
"I won't ask you about your personal stuff Ji. You are old enough to take care of your own thrash. Boss also says that you, yourself, should fix this. He said he wouldn't be saying anything about it no matter what the public say about you."
"I know I should clear things up. But how?" Jiyong slumped down and covered his eyes with his arms. "How can I fix this? I am at a loss. She will surely give up on me now. I am such a coward for keeping quiet all this time."
"I heard she was in Japan with the Dongsaengs. They asked her to accompany them and show them around as well."
Jiyong smiled at that. He remembered how much those young ones adored Dara. They were probably trying to shield her and keep her mind from all of this.
"Are they back?"
"Well, yes. They are going to perform later as guests. So they probably are on their way here..."
Just as Young Bae finished his sentence the door opened and five tall guys entered, playing around and laughing. As soon as they saw the occupants of the room, their smiles slowly faded. They bowed and greeted their seniors.
"Good morning, sunbaes."
"Good morning. Were you able to take some rest? I heard you had so many guestings and scheduled activities." Young Bae greeted the young artists back.
"Ah, yeah, sunbae. But it's fine. We're young so we can still perform perfectly later." Seung Hoon cheekily answered, earning a laugh from all of them and a playful smack on the head from his co-member.
Young Bae sensed his friend fidgeting and knowing him inside out, he knew what he wanted to ask the boys. "So you went to the Vogue event. How was it?"
The younger boys went on detail after detail about their day and didn't hold anything back. When one of them slipped and mentioned Dara's name, the atmosphere became awkward.
"How is she?" Jiyong asked, his voice soft and eyes shows worry. Seeing their mischievous sunbae like this was something new to them.
"Do you really want to know?" Taehyun, the youngest among the five boys, asked.
"Tae..." Seung Yoon warned him.
"She's hurting. She tries to hide it with her smile. She's good at it too. But whenever we see her smiling, we can only imagine her pain. It was different. It was a bittersweet smile. A smile produced both by pain and happiness." Jinwoo murmured.
"We do not know what really is up with you and your other... friend, but we know that it cannot be compared to whatever you have with Dara noona. We want to see her bright smile again. Not the fake one."
Jiyong stunned by the dongsaengs' words, sighed heavily. "I also wanted to fix this, guys. But I am at a lost. I don't know what to do. She wouldn't even pick up the phone. The girls are also giving me a hard time..."
Young Bae cut Jiyong out. He stood up and started towards where the music player is. "And as much as I want you guys to plan this fool and his beloved's reunion, we still have to practice your performance. I want to know what..."
Minho suddenly shouted. "I think I know what we can do," jumping up and down. "Hear this out! Hear this out, sunbae."
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"She came. She's here, Bae." Jiyong murmured, staring at his phone.
"Of course, she'll come. It is my concert after all." Jiyong grabbed a pillow beside him and threw it at his best friend. "Just kidding, Ji. Let's do our best and make her cry happy tears?"
"Let's go!" Ji answered, determination lacing his words and eyes burning up with fire.
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"Yah, hoobaes, aren't you going backstage?" Dara asked her dongsaengs, who looked as if they were too comfy to leave the audience area.
"We are but it is still too early. We are the final act noona. We want to watch Young Bae Sunbae with you first." Minho answered.
"Yeah, noona, we don't want you to be lonely with Thunder hyung." Tae joined in.
The concert was awesome. The fans were also going all out in cheering for Young Bae. They were singing along all night long and dancing and jumping all over the place. Dara was already having a blast as well. She was smiling widely as Young Bae waved at her. She gave him a thumbs up and shouted 'having fun, Bae!'
"Please keep showing us your support. I know we have let you down and made you worry on certain occasions, but we promise to come back with great music and performance. We will do our best for your love and support. But for now, I have special guest that I know y'all want to see. Guess whoooo?"
Dara eyed the five guys, sitting behind her brother and her, wondering why they aren't leaving yet. They are the guests and yet...
You have the same sad face as me
Won’t you stay with me
'It can't be him...' she thought to herself. But then a voice so familiar, a voice she missed so much started singing along with the music.
A-Bae what’s up baby girl
You’re especially more beautiful today
How’ve you been? It’s awkward between us right now
She stared, blank faced at the guy performing with Young Bae on stage. With that curly hair she kept teasing him about, he strutted and rapped like he owned the stage.
I just wondered, everything feels so strange
I pretend to be cool and start talking to you so you won’t be uncomfortable
The atmosphere gets better at our cute jokes
Even when I get serious sometimes, you just take it lightly
A hand suddenly held her hand, passing a handkerchief to her. She forced herself to look away from the boy on stage, and give her brother a questioning look.
It’s funny, at some point, the wine and tea are empty
But it feels really full, there’s something
Was so lonely, you know how I feel
I’ve waited all day
You pretend to be strong on purpose to push me out
But you’re softer than anyone else, my darling darling
"Wipe your tears, noona." Thunder whispered.
You have the same sad face as me
Won’t you stay with me, come to me
Your lips don’t agree but your eyes tell me you want me
Won’t you stay with me, come to me
"What are you saying..." she felt her voice crack as she touched her cheeks. And true enough, it was wet with salty tears.
Let yourself stay in this moment without a word
When tonight passes, a new day will start
I only have you, you’re my only love
He don’t hesitate and just as you are, stay with me
She didn't even notice she had already started crying. She missed him so much, but listening to his voice and seeing him hurts as much.
Thunder smiled at her and pointed his hand to Jiyong on stage. It seemed he is standing particularly in front where they were seated.
He was looking straight at her.
For worse or for better
Just stay with me forever
For worse or for better
Just stay with me forever.
She couldn't take it anymore. So she avoided his eyes at all cost all through out his performance.
Come to think of it, her hoobaes were supposed to be performing there. Why is he there instead?
She turned to ask Winner. "You planned this, didn't you? You invited me to see him here."
"Noona, he just wanted to..."
"Enough. I'm leaving. Tell Young Bae I say congratulations." She stood just as Jiyong finished singing his song Crooked. The lights turned off. She went straight to the VIP exit so as not to let fans see her tear-streaked face.
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"Where is she?" he asked as soon as he was able to get to where Winner is.
"She just left, hyung. Go after her. Ppali!"
He ran as fast as he could. He saw her take turn at the end of the hallway towards the parking lot. He willed himself to ran faster to reach her. He shouldn't give up now. Not now. Not ever.
She was so surprised that she almost screamed when someone unexpectedly grabbed her from behind, pulled her in a dark room and hugged her so tightly. Her heart was beating wildly.
She wasn't afraid, no. She knew the man locking her in his embrace. She knew his scent so much that even in her dreams, she smells and imagine him near.
"Dee. Please." he whispered. He was still catching his breath after running to reach her. "Please...
"Let me explain... please? I know, I know that you are angry and hurt right now but please hear me out..."
Still in his embrace, she nodded lightly.
"You know how I act around my friends right? It wasn't different from that. There was nothing going on between us. I..."
"I know..."
"You..." he released her and looked down at her questioningly. "But why aren't you talking to me? Why don't you pick up the phone? why..."
"I know, i know, but it still hurts. To think that people thinks you are an item. Where does that leave me? I wanted to tell of them that, 'No, they are not. Ji is mine.' I wanted to claim you but I couldn't. I can't. And seeing you acting that way towards other women. It just frustrates me."
"I'm sorry..."
She didn't say a word.
"Please, stay with me? I know it is a roller coaster ride being with me sometimes but please, stay."
Dara looked up at him this time and smilled. "She called me, you know. She already explained everything but I still find it hard to look at you these past days. I tried to put my mind at ease and keep it occupied. Met some friends..."
Jiyong grimaced, "Yeah, I saw that. I know you were trying to hurt me too. I will accept all that and more, but please tell me you'll stay with me? Most often than not I am a crooked and a bad boy but this bad boy's heart only beats for you. So please, say you'll stay..."
"Oh, Ji. Of course. Ride or Die, right? But please, no more stuffs like this."
"Promise. Plus, I talked to Sajangnim. I've decided to tell the truth now so no one will assume anymore and misunderstand. I-if you'd agree, of course?"
"Do you mean...?"
Jiyong nodded and grinned. "You get to claim me all you want right after the announcement."
She smiled so brightly while tears still stream down her pretty face. She hugged him like it was their last. "Oh my god. For real?"
"But I hope you are ready for all the drama that comes right after..."
"I am. I am. But, the girls... They might be affected by this as well."
"They already gave me a go for this so I guess they are in it just like us and the boys. They are with us. No matter what happens."
The room was suddenly flooded with light and they heard the door open revealing a smiling bright sun, "Well, you guys. The concert is done. Time for the announcement..."
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