CH 3

WHO I AM

[ The maid drops the cup of Nesquik right in front of Jongup, milk and glass shattered everywhere. ]

Maid: (apologetically) I'm sorry. (bowing) I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

[ Jongup, trying to keep calm, mutters under his breath. ]

Hyeri: (to maid) It's ok. Just hurry and clean it up. 
Maid: (nods) Yes. 

[ Mrs. Oh comes to Hyeri's side. ]

Mrs. Oh: (whispers to Hyeri) I've never seen Jongup this angry before. Does he get angry easily if things are spilled on him? 
Hyeri: (shaking her head) No. He's regretting that the Nesquik was wasted. 
Mrs. Oh: Oh...

[ Another maid enters and comes to Hyeri. ]

Maid 2: Hyeri-sshi. There's a phone call for you. 

~O.O~

[ Hyeri and Jongup are in Jongup's car, on their way to the hospital. Hyeri remembers what Mrs. Choi had said during the phone call. ]

Mrs. Choi: (sadly) Junhong was on his way to your party, but he got into an accident on his skateboard. It's such a tragedy!

[ Hyeri grips her seatbelt, praying. ]

Hyeri: (in thought) You better be ok, Choi Junhong. If anything happens to you, I won't forgive you. 

~O.O~

[ At the hospital, Hyeri and Jongup quickly approach Junhong's hospital room. As Hyeri opens the door, she can already hear some quarreling going on. ]

Junhong: (whining) Mom, I'm not even that hurt. We can leave the hospital now. 
Jongup: (shocked) Junhong-ah. I thought you were in a tragic accident. You don't seem too hurt. 
Junhong: (to his mom) Mom, is that what you told them?
Mrs. Choi: Aiy, I was too shocked when I heard from the hospital, ok? (to Hyeri and Jongup) Sorry for worrying you and rushing you guys over. 
Hyeri: (shaking her head) It's ok. As long as Junhong's alright. 

[ Junhong, Mrs. Choi, and Jongup all look at Hyeri, surprised. ]

~O.O~

[ Hyeri decideds that she would stay the night with Junhong at the hospital. Mrs. Choi and Jongup agree and leave the hospital before it got any later. Hyeri is sitting in a chair next to Junhong's hospital bed. ]

Hyeri: So... are you ready to tell me why you've been acting so different lately?
Junhong: (shocked) Huh? Different... how?
Hyeri: (impatient) Don't act like you don't know, Junhong-ah! As soon as I came back from abroad, even Jongup-oppa said you've been acting weird. 
Junhong: (sighs) Actually... (clears his throat) I wanted to impress you.
Hyeri: (surprised) Impress me?
Junhong: (nods) I kept seeing you hang out with Jongup-hyung, and I got a little jealous of it. It felt like you two were getting closer to each other and leaving me out. And... do you remember that story I told you about Jung Hoseok in middle school? 
Hyeri: Yeah. 
Junhong: That was... actually me... I had a crush on you.

[ Shocked, Hyeri backs away from Junhong a little. ]

Junhong: But that's all in the past. A hyung once told me that I would never win a girl's heart by trying to be someone else... that I should just show her who I really am. This is who I really am. Whether or not you like me for who I am is up to you. 

[ Hyeri looks at Junhong and smiles. She gets up from the chair and goes over to a couch nearby. She lays down on the couch, turns away from Junhong, and pulls a blanket over her. ]

Hyeri: I'm going to sleep. See you tomorrow morning, Junhong-ah. 

[ She closes her eyes and smiles to herself. Junhong looks at her... then smiles too. ]

~O.O~

[ It's the next day. Junhong has been discharged from the hospital with a cast on his left leg. He is holding onto a crutch to keep his balance as he and Hyeri walk out of the hospital. There is already a taxi waiting for them outside. ]

~O.O~

[ The taxi arrives at Junhong's house. Hyeri gets out and helps Junhong out of the car. ] 

Hyeri: There. You're home, safe and sound. Don't even try to go to work until that cast is taken off, ok? 
Junhong: (nods) Ok.

[ Hyeri gets back into the taxi and closes the door. Junhong quickly gets something out of his pocket and knocks on the taxi window. Hyeri opens the window. ]

Hyeri: What is it?
Junhong: (hands a ticket to Hyeri) One of my musician hyungs is having a concert this weekend. Do you wanna go with me?
Hyeri: (smiles and takes the ticket) I'll see you there. 

[ Hyeri closes the window and the taxi leaves. Junhong shyly scratches the back of his head and smiles. ]

~O.O~

[ At the concert. Junhong and Hyeri enter as Yongguk and his band starts to perform "Yamazaki," an original song. Junhong and Hyeri are jamming to the music a couple of rows from the stage. In the middle of the song, Yongguk recognizes Junhong, sees Hyeri with him, and gives Junhong a smile. ]

[ The song ends, and Yongguk gives the audience a small bow. ]

Yongguk: First off, thank you for coming to my concert today. I would like to dedicate this song to everyone in the audience who's ever experienced love and plans to experience love. Love can be a hard thing to go through, but it is beautiful when you see it in its most genuine form. Thank you.

[ The crowd applauds and shouts and whistles. Yongguk sits on a stool that has been brought out for him. The band starts playing Lee Moon Se's "In the Rain." As Yongguk is singing, there is a young woman attentively watching him sing in the front row. Hyeri looks at Junhong and slips her hand into his. Junhong looks at her and smiles. ]

~O.O~

[ It is a warm summer afternoon at Mato Coffee Shop. Junhong is, once again, serving coffee and entertaining the customers. The customers applaud his performance as Junhong bows happily. ]

Jongup: That's enough, Junhong-ah. There are more orders.
Junhong: Ah, right. 

[ Junhong goes back behind the counter and starts making coffee. Jongup comes there, doing inventory and writing information down on his clipboard. Junhong peeks at Jongup then approaches him. ]

Junhong: Hyung... 
Jongup: (still writing) Huh?
Junhong: I'm sure you've heard from Hyeri... the reason why I started acting differently. I thought Hyeri had a crush on you and so I tried to do everything like you. 

[ Jongup looks up at Junhong. ]

Junhong: I tried to dress like you, act like you--I tried to be you, but I couldn't because that's not what I'm here for... and it would have never helped make Hyeri like me either. 

[ Jongup continues to listen to Jongup. ]

Junhong: What I'm trying to say is... I'm sorry I tried to be you and only caused problems. Sorry. 
Jongup: ...
Jongup: (sighs) Just get back to work. 
Junhong: (smiles) Yes, sir!

[ Junhong goes back to making coffee. Jongup continues writing on the clipboard... and smiles to himself. ]
 

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Lucky_love11
#1
Chapter 3: 💕rereading it one of the best story❣️
Lucky_love11
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Chapter 3: Nice 😁