Clumsy Saranghae

author: GShMe   *** This story is Fictional. Any resemblance to anything is purely out of imagination and wishful thinking xDDD ***   Chapter 55: The Press Conference of Terror   *sherina and taemin were now in the back lobby of the ball venue ... it was the place where the staff and organizers brought in all the food supplies, furniture and other decorations and materials so it was safe from the media and guests ... sherina had finally calmed down from bawling to just quiet sobs which relieved taemin very much ...   sherina: (slowly takes out about 5 folded pieces of paper from her clutch bag and unfurls them) taemin: oooo! ... i-isn't that ... sherina: i-its my contract ... (hands it to taemin) since i've told you everything, i might as well prove it with this, right? taemin: (looks at the papers) y-you were planning on tearing these before ... weren't you? ... back at that park when i looked everywhere for you ... sherina: (nods) i-it was because i was so scared that you'd hate me for lying to you about who i really was ... i felt like i didn't have the right to love you because i haven't even told you about the real me ... that contract was just proof of that ... taemin: S-sherina ... sherina: i dreamt that you were really mad at me ... you said you couldn't bear seeing me again (getting teary eyed again) ... i-i-- taemin: no, no ... don't cry, please ... sherina: (looks into his eyes) ? taemin: (gentle smile) now, i dont know just where on earth you get all those worries and thoughts of yours from but let me tell you this ...    *gently, taemin took sherina's hand and held it tight, intertwining their fingers smoothly ... sherina just stared into his dark brown orbs ... feeling warm and tingly inside ...   taemin: no matter who you would have been, i would still have fallen for you ... badly ... sherina: t-taemin ... taemin: who you were before i met you doesn't have anything to do with what we have now ... and it wont have anything to do with it either ...    *at that moment, taemin's eyes unconsciously dropped to sherina's lips but he immediately caught himself and stared back into her eyes ...   taemin: let's stay together, ok? ...  sherina: (starts tearing up again but this time, because of joy - nods) mmm ...   *and the couple embraced again ...   SHERINA'S INNER MONOLOGUE sherina: what is this feeling? ... this feeling that makes me seem like im floating on air? ... taemin, he ... he washed away all my worries and fear just like that ... its so amazing, HE'S so amazing ... i was selfish and stupid but still, he stays by me ... everything is just too good to be true right now ...  END OF INNER MONOLOGUE   ku mi: omo! THERE you two are! (runs toward the two) taemin: noona ... ku mi: i've been looking all over for you! the press conference starts in a few minutes! you guys need prepping up! (notices sherina) omo! what's wrong? are you crying, sherina? sherina: a-ah! ... (wipes the last of her tears away) i-it's nothing, unni ... im fine ... ku mi: are you sure? sherina: (nods)   *and so ... the most nerve-wracking part of the night finally came to sherina and taemin: the press conference where their first statements of going public as a couple would be given ... as the tables, cameras, laptops and other props were being prepared ... sherina grew more and more and even MORE nervous ... her cold palms were sweating and literally shaking ... a million worries went through her mind ... everything was driving her crazy ...   taemin: (appears behind her and holds her hand) you'll be fine, sherina ...  sherina: (looks at him) b-but what if i-- taemin: you wont (smiles) i promise you, you'll be fine ... ok? sherina: (hesitant) ... w-what do i do if people from MB come? wouldn't it be bad if they come? taemin: (sighs) sherina, look at me (puts his hands on her shoulders and makes her face him) i dont know HOW many times i've told you this but ... YOU WORRY TOO MUCH ... sherina: (shrinks - guilty) taemin: you may have seen your manager here but that doesnt guarantee that they'll speak up so boldly and so suddenly ... believe me, when it comes to caution, managers are the best ... sherina: im scared ... taemin: don't be ... i'm here (smiles) sherina: (manages a slight smile back)    *despite all sherina's nervousness, it finally came ... the preparations were completed and they were finally called out into the press conference ...   soo jin: (watching from the sidelines - mumbles) and so it begins ... (evil smirk)  announcer: then, we will now begin with the press conference.  reporters: (snaps photos non-stop as taemin, sherina, the company CEOs, creative directors, designers and hye rin, the photographer enter the hall) announcer: first, let us have our company president's speech ...   *after the gruelling formalities that did nothing but increase sherina's nerves ... it was finally time for the questions ...   reporter 1: Lee Taemin-sshi, this is the first time you have endorsed this brand ... please tell us your feelings ... taemin: (gets his mic) ah, yes ... this is the first time i shot ads for this brand ... i feel that the clothes were really comfortable and trendy ... i wouldnt hesitate to wear them myself ... reporter 2: is there a particular outfit that caught your attention? taemin: uhm ... i actually feel that ALL the clothes we (gestures to sherina) have tried on were really great ... their 'couple' line was very good, i encourage a lot of people to try them ... reporter 2: i see, thank you ... reporter 3: may we hear some words from the female model as well? sherina: (flinches) !! taemin: (looks at her then gives an encouraging nod) sherina: (shakily gets her mic - breaths in then out) ...  reporter 4: may we please hear your thoughts on the the line you modelled, miss? reporter 5: and give us a short introduction, please ... sherina: u-uhm y-yes ... good evening, everyone ... my name is sherina megumi, i am grateful that you all came here to patronize the line that we endorsed ... u-uhm ... yes, this brand is really good ... i've really liked this brand since way back ... their clothes are really pretty and comfortable ... so ... reporter 5: (nods) i see, thank you (smiles) i have a question for the designer now ...   *under the long table where they were seated, sherina had all the support she could get ... taemin's hands held hers, their fingers intertwined and their palms locked tigh