Wendy waits patiently next to Irene’s bed.

 

 

 

Irene is fine.

 

She is now peacefully lying on her bed.

 

 

And reading her own medical report.

 

 

“Don’t you think you should let your eyes rest ? You just woke up a moment ago.” Wendy folds her arms and leans back on the chair.

 

“I think they have enough rest, Wendy-ah.” Irene peeks behind the papers and throws a wink.

 

 

“Come on, there’s no need to read. Just say “Bae Joohyun is a medical miracle”, end of story.” Wendy puckers her lips like a child who fails to get her ice cream. 

 

“Come on, I was just curious.” Irene flashes a toothy grin before leaning in and pecks her girlfriend’s lips in a split second.

 

 

“Oh….” A pink shade creeps up on the squashy cheeks of the snowman, who is trying hard to hide it by hanging her head low.

 

“What ? You were asked to be kissed. You wanted it.” Irene smirks and playfully her lips.

 

 

 

“I hate it when you leave me speechless.” Wendy feels defeated and reaches out to hold her evil cabbage’s hand.

 

“You look incredibly cute when you are flushed.” Irene is enjoying the skinship as she speaks.

 

 

 

“Have I ever told you, your eyes are the evilest thing I’ve seen ?” Wendy stares into Irene’s dark orbs. 

 

She kinda misses this feeling, it’s been a while since she has seen them.

 

A weird feeling whenever she looks at Irene and Irene looks at her.

 

 

 

“No ?” Irene raises an eyebrow.

 

“They speak. Bae Joohyun, they speak to me and have me trapped inside.” 

 

 

“Like now ?” Irene is closing the distance between them once again.

 

“Like now.” Wendy can feel her own orbs shaking, but she still manages to remain the calmness in her voice.

 

 

No wonder she is a singer.

 

 

She sounds certain.

 

 

And the other girl obviously likes it.

 

Maybe she likes it a little bit too much.

 

 

 

Just when she is ready to pounce on the defenseless snowman, the latter’s phone rings.

 

 

 

“Hello, this is Wendy speaking.” 

 

 

 

Irene pouts and pokes Wendy’s face to release her frustration.

 

 

 

“Really ? Yep, I got it.” The Canadian widens her eyes. “The day after tomorrow ? Yes !”

 

 

 

Irene giggles seeing her girlfriend’s signature derp face, and moves on checking her nails.

 

 

 

“Sure~ See you. Thanks.” The bright Canadian beams and ends the call.

 

 

 

Irene stops her body check and asks, “Who’s it ?”

 

 

 

“Chill. It’s my company. I am going to make an appearance on a Korean music show as a special guest. By the way, I am still dominating the Billboard charts.” The walking derp proudly explains and brightly chirps.

 

 

“You’re the best. Talking about work ….. How’s Sooyoung-unnie ?” Irene was smiling the second before and now she is frowning.

 

 

“She’s in the hospital, but she can get on the wheelchair now. Sunny is taking good care of her.” Wendy shows a reassure smile, and smoothens the frown with her index finger.

 

 

“I think we both aren’t going to resume our schedule in a short period of time.” Irene can’t help but sighs even she has a Canadian derp’s full attention now.

 

 

“You need rest, Bae Jooyhun. Let the management to worry.” It’s the deep’s turn to frown and she gives a gentle push on the Korean girl making her fall back on her fluffy bed.

 

 

“Okay.” Irene gladly obeys while biting her lips.

 

Since she always has hots for her girlfriend calling her Korean name in her husky voice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wendy takes Irene back to their home the next day.

 

Their home.

 

 

And it’s the first time Irene truly take a look of their home.

 

 

It’s exactly what she has been picturing her dream house would be.

 

Simple and cozy.

 

 

Also they throws a mini-party for the full recovery of the cabbage.

 

 

 

“Chorong-ah, how’s our plan going ?” Wendy decides to check on her friend after they are all settled down at the house.

 

“Hmm…. She still hasn’t talked to me after I was back from the so-called-date.” Chorong sulks.

 

“Maybe you really need a girl to pretend as her date.” Jessica suggests.

 

 

“Oh hey, congraz to you two.” Wendy smirks towards her two unnies.

 

“Finally~~” Irene joins in and pretends to wipe a tear from her eye.

 

 

“It’s just engagement.” Taeyeon laughs as she holds Jessica’s hand.

 

 

“It’s still something !” Seulgi exclaims with her teddy bear smile.

 

“I agree. So sweet ~~~” Joy whines in the bear’s arms.

 

 

“Oh mine….. Stop these lovey-dovey moments please.” Chorong pouts and sulks even more.

 

 

“Hey we weren’t showing off. Right, Hyuna ?” Sera nudges the calm-as- woman with a big grin plastered on her face.

 

“Yeah. Shouldn’t we stick with the topic ? Who should play that girl ?” Hyuna shoots Sera a glare before continuing the discussion.

 

 

“I guess it’s not going to be any of us.” Jessica eyes all the girls from head to toes and concludes.

 

 

The rest nod and agree.

 

 

“Chorong, do you have any candidate in your mind ?” Taeyeon asks. 

 

“No one really ….. Naeun knows most of my friends.” Chorong dejectedly replies chewing her food.

 

 

“How about Joy ? If Seulgi agrees.” Hyuna is eyeing the giant baby up, making the latter one slightly embarrassed. “I mean, their looks match. And Naeun doesn’t know Seulgi and Joy are together.”

 

 

Sera and Seulgi exchange a look.

 

 

Sera fakes a cough.

 

Seulgi takes a deep breathe after Joy softly tugs the hem of her shirt, “How about myself ?”

 

 

“You aren’t joking, right ?” Wendy nearly spills her drink and widens her eyes again.

 

Irene agapes.

 

 

Everyone who knows Kang Seulgi, would understand how thick she could be with love and feelings and blah blah blah. 

 

She is never active in such aspect. 

 

 

On one hand, she stands up for Joy. 

 

On the other hand, the girls are worrying if Seulgi could pull off the role, faking as Chorong’s date, based on the fact that she is already not that affectionate with her real girlfriend.

 

 

 

“I mean it !!” Seulgi raises her voice. “I wanna help and it’d be better if it’s me to do it.”

 

 

Taeyeon and Jessica just smile at the girl who looks incredibly determined.

 

Sera and Hyuna are still processing what’s going on.

 

 

 

“Seulgi-ah, are you sure ?” Chorong concernedly looks at the bear.

 

 

 

“It’s not like you two have to make out or something. It’s just Kang Seulgi can’t lie.” Wendy shrugs and pats the bear’s shoulder.

 

 

“They don’t have to make out but Seulgi has to at least seduce or flirt her. I suggested Joy also because I heard she is good at y dancing.” Hyuna adds on.

 

“Yes, to make Naeun jealous and face her feelings.” Jessica gives a solid nod.

 

 

“She isn’t good at y dancing, she is just enjoying acting y.” Seulgi rolls her cat-eyes and the said-girl whines again. 

 

“So I at y dancing ? You don’t like it ?” 

 

“No !!! I mean others might not enjoy it as much as I do.” The bear side-hugs the giant baby to comfort her.

 

 

 

“Well, Irene is pretty an expert when it comes to y dancing.” Wendy rubs her chin and wiggles her expressive eyebrows towards her cabbage.

 

“It’s not the time to talk about it.” Irene blushes and slaps her Olaf’s arm.

 

 

 

“Okay girls…… ” Taeyeon clears . “So Kang Seulgi, can you do it ? ”

 

 

 

“Hey, Chorong is my friend now too.” The bear scoots closer to the said girl and flashes her teddy bear smile again. “I am willing and confident to help.”

 

 

“Really now ? I don’t know Seulgi can flirt- Ouch !!!!” Wendy teases and Irene just nips her cheek to shut her up. 

 

 

“Kang Seulgi don’t screw things up, okay ?” Joy drops the formalities to show her seriousness. 

 

 

 

“So you guys don’t have to ask for my opinion ?” Chorong timidly raises her hand to speak up like a little kid in kindergarten.

 

 

“So …… Chorong you think Joy is more of your type or both of them aren’t ?” Jessica asks back in a rather icy tone.

 

 

Chorong is intimated by the frozen atmosphere and the gazes from the 6 girls at first. 

 

But when she sees Jessica lifts the corner of into a sweet soft smile, she is relieved and sighs, “Is it really necessary ?”

 

 

 

“Of course !!!” Sera answers in her loud voice. “Naeun needs a push. Not just some push, but IN HER FACE.”

 

“So grab a girl and pretend you two are hitting on each other.” Wendy gets excited too and yanks the bear to Chorong’s side.

 

“Then, we will know if she has the same feeling for you. If no, no need for plans anymore. If yes, throw another party !!!!” Taeyeon turns into a 3-year-old and cheers at the end of her sentence.

 

 

The trio high-five each other excitedly while the rest just stand there and watch.

 

 

“You guys done yet ?” Hyuna taps her feet and stares at Sera whom is now sheepishly walking back to her.

 

“Don’t need to get that hyped up, Wendy-ah. I know you’re happy for you friend.” Irene links arms with her Olaf and keeps her back by her side.

 

“Remind me you’re 26 years old, please. Kim Taeyeon.” Jessica brings back the ice princess and Taeyeon immediately changes into her poker face.

 

 

“And Seulgi is still mine.” Joy puffs her cheeks and hugs the bear by the waist.

 

 

 

“Okay, I got it.” Chorong lol-s at the bunch of strange girls and all she can do is blink.

 

 

 

“Fine. Now continue our party for Irene.” The byuntae sticks out her tongue towards the derp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irene goes to visit Sooyoung the next day while Wendy has to attend the music show recording.

 

 

She is not surprised to see a petite bunny-looking girl when she enters the room.

 

 

 

“Hi, Sunny-unnie.” Irene smiles and hands the bunny some fruits she bought. “Sooyoung-unnie, I know you like to eat and it’s better for you to eat more healthy food now.”

 

 

“Alright …… And you’re here !!! You’re fine !!!!” Sooyoung who still has one leg and one arm in paster cast, cheers up to meet Irene.

 

“Hello, Irene. Thanks for coming.” Sunny places the fruits on the table.

 

 

“How’re you ?” Irene worriedly asks sitting down on a chair.

 

“I’m okay.” Sooyoung chuckles and points at the bunny with her chin.

 

 

“I’m sorry, unnie.” Irene apologizes whole-heartedly.

 

 

“For what ?” Sooyoung is surprised instead.

 

Sunny, who is pouring some water for the guest, also turns around. 

 

 

“If it wasn’t me-” 

 

“Hey, it’s not your fault.” Sooyoung kindly replies. “I’m your manager and your friend, ain’t I ? It’s a natural thing to do.”

 

 

Irene looks at the couple.

 

 

“Irene-ah, please don’t blame yourself for that again.” Sunny shows a motherly smile. “As a manager, we can’t let our artists to have any injuries and take any risks. And you’re someone who are worth protecting. Anyone would have done the same.”

 

 

“So…. Thanks.” Irene goes up to her dear manager and pats her hand. “Get well soon.”

 

 

“Just give me more food, it’ll do.” Sooyoung laughs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wendy nervously steps in the studio and takes a glimpse of the line-up they have today.

 

Chorong is with her and busy confirming the run-down.

 

 

 

Wendy is nervous because it is her first time to appear on a Korean TV show.

 

She doesn’t know if she could work her magic and the audience would like her.

 

 

She fixes the white shirt she is wearing and the burgundy hair on her shoulder.

 

 

 

 

“Wendy-xi, you’re ready ?” A staff comes up to greet her. “If you do, please go there and stand by with the other artists.”

 

“Okay. Thanks a lot.” Wendy nods and bows before she leaves.

 

 

The staff is a bit surprised to see her being so polite and “Korean” (since they don’t know Wendy has lived there for a few years already), and smiles in return while pointing the direction for her.

 

 

“Hello, Wendy-xi.” The MC Kim Shin-young is there to greet the big star too. “You speak fluent Korean, right ?”

 

Her blunt question makes some other artist laugh.

 

 

“Hello.” Wendy takes another 90-degree bow and flashes her bright smile. “Yes, I have been living here for some time.”

 

 

“Oh good.” Shin-young pats her chest. “You look foreign too.” 

 

“People tend to say I look like mixed but actually I am full Korean, born and raised in Canada.” Wendy politely answers.

 

 

“What a polite star. You are extremely huge but you are still humble.” Shin-young gives a thumb-up to Wendy. “You remind me of someone…… Hmm… Yeah, Irene. She’s a humble talent too.”

 

 

Wendy’s expression goes stiff the second she hears the name yet she manages to cover it up, “Oh, she’s a good artist.”

 

 

“Yeah, Irene the goddess. I heard she recovered completely yesterday.” Youngji speaks in a spoony face as Irene’s her major girl crush.

 

 

Some other artists echo.

 

Like.

 

 

“Irene-xi is pretty but Youngji don’t you drool.” Hongbin jokes.

 

“No, Irene-xi is really pretty.” Jimin butts in.

 

 

Wendy is thinking whether everyone in the room has a crush on her girlfriend.

 

 

“Wendy-xi, you look beautiful too. I wonder why didn’t you show your face earlier. I bet you’ll soon be another goddess alongside with Irene-xi.” Seungyoon friendly strikes up the conversation with Wendy.

 

“Oh thanks.” Wendy smiles back and bows a little.

 

 

“It’s nice to have you here, Wendy-xi. You are such a great musician and I didn’t expect you turn out to be this pretty too.” Hyosung joins the convo and reaches out for a handshake.

 

“It’d be great if Irene-xi is here too, so they can meet or something.” Gikwang enteres the set and says.

 

 

Wendy is shouting internally that “Yeah, Irene and me are sleeping on the same bed” but she just smiles and bows more.

 

 

“Hey, but don’t we have Suzy here today ?” Yura innocently asks.

 

“Yeah, another goddess-to-be.” Sojin shrugs. “Anyway, we like you Wendy-xi.”

 

 

Wendy slaps herself mentally for not following the news lately.

 

She doesn’t even know her former schoolmate has already made her debut.

 

 

“Hello.” Suzy is the last one to arrive at the scene.

 

It’s not that she is cocky, it’s that her management wants her to be perfect.

 

 

She notices the guest star yet decides not to reunite at such moment.

 

She just greets her like all the others.

 

 

Wendy bows in return and settles down at her assigned seat, which is in the centre, sandwiching Shin-young with Suzy.

 

 

 

So the show starts.

 

 

 

Shin-young interviews them one by one and introduces them to perform afterwards.

 

And of courses, the two ex-schoolmates are the last ones.

 

 

Wendy actually doesn’t care that much.

 

She is quite captivated by the others, since kpop performance are indeed really entertaining.

 

 

Wendy makes mental-notes that these must be the hottest idols currently.

 

Everyone kinda have their own charms and talents.

 

 

She suddenly recalls the first time she watched Irene dance.

 

When she was in a white dress and her hair flowing down like a gigantic black-and-pink curtain.

 

She hasn’t seen someone moving like that. 

 

Not even today.

 

 

Wendy thinks maybe she has to learn to dance someday.

 

 

 

Suzy is up when Wendy is still spacing out.

 

She is also good, she has to admit.

 

 

She has always been the star back at the university.

 

 

A full package - sing, dance, look, body, personality.

 

 

 

Still, for Wendy, a certain cabbage from Deagu is forever the best. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“So Wendy-xi,” Shin-young’s cheerful voice brings the girl out from her trance. “Why did you decide to come back to Korea but eventually ended up debuted in the States ?”

 

“Actually, I did want to get the chance to debut here. I went to auditions but got rejected for a couple times. I went on a diet and continued my study, gradually I put my dream aside. Until I went back to Canada and met some producers by chance.”

 

 

“So you are saying that you were chubby before ?” Shin-young is quick on her feet.

 

“Yeah.” Wendy chuckles. “Fat. I exercise a lot now.”

 

 

The rest seem astonished to hear that since they have all seen one of her promotion picture is her standing there with her guitar and in a ripped T-shirt showing her delicious abs.

 

Also at how bright this girl could be.

 

It’s no way that it’s fake.

 

 

“And you were on the business page before.” Shin-young moves on.

 

Everyone is all ears now.

 

 

“Yep. I was originally going to success my grandfather’s business with my father. But I found out singing is what I have been longing to do.” 

 

 

“Okay ~ Let’s talk about something more interesting. Is there anyone you are interested in now ?” Shin-young asks.

 

Even some staff are eavesdropping now.

 

 

“Define ‘interested in someone’.” Wendy shows a lopsided grin.

 

“You got anyone you like ?” 

 

“I like a lot of people and a lot of things. For example, I like Justin Timberlake.” Wendy is smart.

 

“How about romantically ?”

 

“I am a romantic people I supposed. I do everything romantically. I play CDs and light candles whenever I dine.” Wendy jokes.

 

 

People can’t help but laugh along.

 

 

“How about ideal type ?” Shin-young admires how the girl avoids the sensitive questions but she can’t back off.

 

“Hmm……..” Wendy is thinking. Thinking how to describe the Daegu cabbage.

 

Everyone is back on their nerves now.

 

 

“I like the kind of people who listen and care for me.” Wendy smiles. “I like the kind of people who has a strong mind and is determined.”

 

 

“How about looks ?” Shin-young is trying to get more hints so that reporters and fans can imagine all sorts of people with this new raising star.

 

 

“Smiles. I am drawn to beautiful smiles. And eyes that speak.”

 

 

 

 

 

“Hey she is talking about you !!” Sooyoung shouts while she is talking a bite on an apple.

 

“Of course she is.” Irene sweetly smiles as she recalls the words Wendy told her earlier.

 

 

“Oh that’s sweet.” Sunny’s eyes sparkle looking at the TV. “Sooyoung, please learn something from this girl. Not much, just half.”

 

 

“Yeah, she’s a romantic freak.” Irene thinks she can’t be more satisfied than she is at the moment.

 

 

 

 

 

“So Wendy-xi, do your company have a dating-ban on you ?”

 

“No.” Wendy answers quickly but surely.

 

“So you can date now ?”

 

“Not this moment. After the recording, probably.” Wendy chuckles.

 

 

She makes the whole room burst into laughter again. 

 

 

Her sense of humor, wittiness and politeness have captured people’s hearts.

 

 

“You’re really something, Wendy-xi. It’s your turn now.” Shin-young truly likes this artist.

 

“Thanks.” Wendy bows and gets her guitar from the staff.

 

 

 

 

“Hi. Here is a song from my album that haven’t been performed much. It’s called “Mirrors”, and I am bringing an acoustic version of it today. Enjoy.” Wendy sits on a stool and tunes her guitar.

 

 

 

 

“Aren't you something to admire, 

'Cause your shine is something like a mirror.

And I can't help but notice, 

You reflect in this heart of mine.

If you ever feel alone and the glare makes me hard to find,

Just know that I'm always parallel on the other side.”

 

 

 

As expected, breath-taking and soulful.

 

It is difficult not to look or listen.

 

She owns it the moment she hits the first note.

 

Everyone is in the studio stops their work and have their eyes glued to the girl.

 

 

 

“Aren't you something, an original,

'Cause it doesn't seem merely a sample.

And I can't help but stare, 

‘Cause I see truth somewhere in your eyes.

I can't ever change without you,

You reflect me, I love that about you,

And if I could, I would look at us all the time.”

 

 

 

Her performance is simple.

 

Just one girl, one guitar, and a few more musicians playing drums, bass and such.

 

Yet it reaches to your heart.

 

 

The reason is simple too.

 

She sings with her heart and from her heart.

 

 

 

“Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul,

I can tell you there's no place we couldn't go.

Just put your hand on the glass, I'm trying to pull you through,

You just gotta be strong.”

 

 

 

Irene is enjoying every second of it.

 

To see her Olaf on TV and hear her singing.

 

 

And she knows she must be enjoying it too.

 

 

 

Wendy remembers how Irene have come through along the way. 

 

Thus, she has made up her mind and has a new dream.

 

 

To be a better and stronger person.

 

Not for herself.

 

Also for her cabbage. A shelter and a home for her.

 

 

 

“Yesterday is history,

Tomorrow's a mystery.

I can see you looking back at me,

Keep your eyes on me,

Baby keep your eyes on me.”

 

 

 

Wendy slowly opens her eyes and stares into the camera.

 

 

Irene is startled on the other side.

 

She knows her habit of sining with closed eyes.

 

 

All of sudden, they are looking at each other just through a screen.

 

 

 

 

“ 'Cause I don't wanna lose you now,

I'm looking right at the other half of me.

The vacancy that sat in my heart,

Is a space that now you hold.

Show me how to fight for now,

And I'll tell you, baby it was easy,

Coming back into you once I figured it out.

You were right here all along.

 

It's like you're my mirror,

My mirror staring back at me.

I couldn't get any bigger,

With anyone else beside of me.

And now it's clear as this promise,

That we're making two reflections into one.

Cause it's like you're my mirror,

My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me.”

 

 

 

Irene wonders if she really mirrors her girlfriend that much.

 

And her eyes are really that magical.

 

 

Still, it’s romantic as .

 

 

She can’t wait to spend their lives and fight for their dreams together.

 

And she is glad that Wendy’d never really left her side.

 

 

Wendy has faith on her.

 

So does her.

 

 

 

“Now you're the inspiration for this precious song,

And I just wanna see your face light up since you put me on.

So now I say goodbye to the old me, it's already gone.

And I can't wait wait wait wait wait to get you home,

Just to let you know, you are, 

You are the love of my life.”

 

(“Mirrors” - Justin Timberlake)

 

 

 

Wendy gradually slows down her pace and seizes her singing.

 

 

 

She looks around.

 

 

People cheering and clapping.

 

Even those who are holding “Oppa Saranghae”.

 

 

 

“Oh my Jesus, I think my girl crush is Wendy now.” Youngji lets out a fangirl squeal.

 

“Why not both ?” Sojin smirks while using one hand to close Yura’s drooling mouth.

 

“Is it weird for me to find her really hot playing that guitar ?” Gikwang scratches his head.

 

 

 

Wendy has nailed it.

 

 

She takes a deep bow and hurries down the stage.

 

 

 

She is in a hurry.

 

She is eager to go home and know about how her cabbage thinks of it.

 

 

 

Just thinking of her face, Wendy grins like a love-sick teenage girl.

 

 

 

 

When Wendy is heading back to her waiting room, someone grabs her by the wrist.

 

 

 

“Wendy-xi, can I talk to you ?”