What is your dream?
Description
Two young boys chasing their dreams.
Their dream to be singers, and their dream to love each other.
From an innocent friendship, to something a little more.
Will they succeed?
© A Heartsmango Publication
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track of. Still, if you are interested in more of my writings, do check my site out www.myriadofme.wordpress.com
(Caution: no fanfiction at all. Everything in that site is English writings of original characters)
Foreword
3 November, 2007
"Minnie, today is such a great day, I'm very happy." I smiled brightly at the white fluffy clouds in the tinted blue sky. Today was my 12th birthday, and Minhyun brought me to a nearby plain field to celebrate. Minhyun is my best friend and we have been together since the day we were born!
Okay, that might be a little exaggeration. The first time we met was in a kindergarten. I was alone playing in the fields which was crowded with the other kids. I was lonely and hoped to have a playmate. Well who didn't? I was the small kid that nobody wanted to play with because they said I looked like a girl. I sulked at the flowers, waiting for the teacher to come and entertain me.
In the midst of my self-pity, along came Minhyun with a simple hello and a smile. How our conversation started wasn't exactly important. What's important was that out of the many other kids around, Minhyun chose to speak to me. I was obviously overjoyed and we instantly clicked. Not too long later, my family moved into a smaller house and guess who was my neighbour? Of course it's Minhyun!
From then on, we literally grew up together, went to the same school and studied together. Not only was Minhyun my best friend, he was also my best neighbour! He lived directly opposite my room and our windows faced each other. Sometimes, we would pretend to have a conversation over our makeshift telephone and talk all day long... Until my mum came into my room and asked us to stop.
It was an absolutely wonderful day today. He saved up to celebrate my birthday with a cake! Oh I love Minhyun so much! We were lying on a mat that we brought to the green field, watching the clouds float by and the calm silence in the background. Today was definitely my best birthday ever.
"Rennie, I'm so glad you enjoyed today as much as I did! I would have baked you a real cake if I didn't fail so badly in cooking.." Minhyun trailed off.
"Even so, thank you so much! Next year, I would definitely make your birthday an awesome one like what you did for me!" I sat up excitedly. I knew since the release of the Transformers movie, Minhyun has always liked Optimus Prime very much. If I saved enough... Maybe I would be able to buy him a model by next year! He would be so surprised!
I giggled at my big plan, knowing it would definitely make Minhyun the happiest friend alive. I could already imagine his face.. A mix of shock and happiness, definitely worth a photo!
"Rennie, what are you thinking about?" Minhyun asked, sitting up and raising his eyebrows.
"Nothing, nothing!" I exclaimed a little too suddenly.
"Rennie, I know the look on your face—" Minhyun grabbed my face to look at me when I tried to hide my face.
"It's nothing Minnie... Really! Now let's go play! You'll be the catcher okay!" I interrupted and ran off even before Minhyun could react.
A moment later, Minhyun sprang onto his feet and started chasing me. We were the only ones in this empty field and it was absolutely hilarious trying to see Minhyun catch up with me. Minhyun was not a good runner but he would always volunteer to be the "catcher" when we play this game. Minhyun is a really nice guy, I'm so glad he is my best friend.
"Rennie! I got you!" I screamed when I felt Minhyun's hand on my back.
"No you didn't—" I tried to argue.
"Yes, I did!" Minhyun hooked his arm over my shoulders to prevent me from running away. I tried to struggle but soon gave up. I was already too exhausted from all the running.
"Okay, okay..." I sighed while trying to catch my breath. "Minnie, since when did you run so fast? Were you secretly training without me?"
"Of course not, Rennie... I have always been fast!" Minhyun replied swinging his fringe to one side and acting all proud.
"Hmmph, I don't want to talk to you anymore." I crossed my arms and pretended to be mad at Minhyun. I sat quietly, back facing Minhyun, putting on my best hurt face. I was progressing quite well until Minhyun did something extremely unexpected.
He poked my cheek.
Hwang Minhyun poked my cheek.
"Rennie..... You're not really mad at me.. Are you?" Minhyun asked softly, while poking at my cheeks. I tried to hold in my giggles and continued ignoring him.
"Rennie.... Come on.. It's your birthday... Don't be mad at me... " Minhyun turned my whole body and I looked at him. Minhyun had on a really sad face and was staring at the floor. I couldn't hold it in anymore. Minhyun was way too cute! His little puppy eyes... I had a mad laughing fit, leaving Minhyun all surprised.
"You little devil! You tricked me didn't you! Now let me punish you!" Minhyun scolded before attacking my sides. Did I mention I was extremely afraid of people tickling me? If not, now you know. It was pure terror! I was screaming and thrashing non-stop, all the while begging for Minhyun to stop attacking me.
"Minnie, please! It's my birthday!! Stop!!" I shrieked.
"That's for you tricking me! Naughty Ren!" Minhyun wasn't going to stop. Oh no... I continued to thrash and kick but Minhyun knew me better. He avoided all my attacks like he knew what was going on in my mind. I was begging him to stop and finally, after 1 minute of torture, it ended.
The two of us lay back down on the field, giggling and gasping for air. We were a direct contrast to the calm clouds that were slowly floating by. Suddenly, a random thought came into my mind.
"Minnie, I read in a book some time ago, did you know that the clouds store people's dreams? Look at that thick white cloud over there! It must store many many people's dreams...." I pointed at the cloud, waving and gesturing as I spoke.
"Are you serious? Rennie, don't be so foolish.. Clouds are made up of water vapours, not dreams. Did you fail your science?" Minhyun chuckled and I frowned. I didn't fail my science test, but I didn't score that well either.
"Anyway Rennie, what is your dream?" Minhyun asked, turning onto his side to face me.
"Hmm my dream? I.." I paused, thinking for a moment before replying, "I want to be a singer."
"Really?? I want to be a singer too!" Minhyun's eyes lit up and he flashed a star-struck smile.
"Really? Let's become singers together! Minhyun and Ren, the best singers in South Korea!" I pumped my fist up in the air, extremely happy that Minhyun and I shared the same dream.
"Yes, together, we will become the best singers! Let's start training!" Minhyun sat up, being all serious. "So tell me, Choi Ren-ssi, who is your favorite singer?"
"My mum!" I replied without even thinking.
"Okay! Sing a song!" I smiled brightly and cleared my throat, before taking a deep breath and singing a song that will always stay deep in my heart.
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