August 2006

First Meeting

I was 18 years old when I first met my husband. I was at a photo shoot when I got a call from Byul Unnie…….

“Yoboseo?” I answered.

“Yah! Dara-ah where are you? Are you busy?” Byul asked. Seems she’s out with friends as Dara could hear loud music as her background.

“I’m at a photoshoot with CL. Weo?” I asked putting in my shoes and getting ready for another set.

“Well, Se7en invited me to go out; I think one of their trainees is celebrating his birthday. Can you come with me? Bring CL too.” 

“Uhmm I’m not sure.” I hesitated, I was tired already and I just wanted to sleep.

“Please Dara? Please?” Han-Byul pleaded.

“Ok fine! But I won’t stay long alright? I have an early shoot tomorrow I don’t want to grow circles.” I said.

“Ok! Thank you!” Byul replied excitedly hanging up.

I stood up and went on with my last set for the photo shoot for today.

….

After the photo shoot I went to the place where Byul Unnie said they were.  If she wasn’t just my favorite cousin I wouldn’t really go here. Little did I know that this place is where I will meet my future husband. I got out of the car and went inside the restaurant and looked for my Unnie…..

“Do you have any reservations?” the receptionist asked me.

“Oh uhm… well…”Damnit. I forgot to ask whose name to look for.

“Dara-shii?” a voice behind the receptionist said.

I peeked and saw Se7en smiling walking towards me.

“OH! Oppa! Is Unnie here?” I greeted happily.

“Yeah we’re all at the VIP upstairs. Come on.” Se7en said making me go up the stairs first.

As I reach the top level  I saw a lot of guys chit chatting and scanned for my Byul Unnie right away.

“Hey hon! Look who’s here!” Se7en shouted making everyone stop with what they’re doing and stare at me. Damnit, Oppa really had to shout. I could feel my cheeks blushing.

“Omo! Dara! I’m so happy you made it!” Byul said excitedly hugging me. “Where’s CL?”

“Uhmmm… well she was tired. She wanted to go home early.” I lied. The truth is CL had to go to a birthday party too but I didn’t want Unnie to feel bad so I just made an excuse.

“SHE’S HERE!” a slim guy on the table exclaimed and stood up and walked towards us.

“YAH! Seungri-shi this is my cousin, Dara. Dara, this is Seungri, he’s one of the trainees of YG.” My cousin introduced me.

“anneonghaseo. Nice to meet you. Excuse me Noonas I need to get someone downstairs.” Seungri ran downstairs while Unnie lead me to the long table.

“Hey everybody this is my cousin Dara.” Unnie said and introduced me one by one to the people there at the table. There was a Daesung, a Seunghyun, a Yongbae and there was Teddy Oppa, Byul Unnie’s older brother.

“Dara-ah! What are you doing here?” Teddy Oppa asked.

“Ahhh Unnie asked me to tag along.” I answered shyly. I noticed the guy sitting beside him he was just wearing a shirt and beanie but he has this charisma that drawn me to him.

“Aisshhh that girl! Kwinchana? You don’t have to follow her every time you know.” Teddy Oppa said.

I stood in front of him and the shy guy and smiled. “Ani. It’s ok.”  I scanned for an