My Life

Ever since Yonghwa and his friends started in the entertainment industry, they have met people from all walks of life, they have been invited numerous times to social functions to perform or simply as an acquaintance in the industry. They also made friends with a lot of people, they have hung out at their new friends places but it was his first time to actually step foot into a chaebols apartment. The kitchen was as big as their whole dorm. He always thought Taeyeon as someone simple and quiet, perhaps he was right but since she can buy luxury..apparently she really did. An apartment with glass chandelier on both the living room and dining room. It’s as if her family is living with her. His eyes travelled from the carpeted floor to the wall to wall curtain, it’s obvious that they are at the penthouse.  He heard a slight buzzing sound and saw Joohyun closing the curtains with a remote control. COOL. Another flicker made the fireplace come to life. VERY COOL. He almost sat on the floor afraid to dirty the white leather sofa. He is earning 10X more than an average worker but he can’t help but feel small during times like these. Everywhere he looks shouts elegance…elegance with a price. This is Taeyeon but how about his Joohyun?

“What would you like to drink oppa?” Joohyun ask as she walked away from him and into the kitchen, he quickly followed afraid to be alone in that big space.

“Anything will do”

“You sure?” looking at him with a smile “You don’t have like a preferred water or soda? Like those snobby celebrities?” she laughed.

He fell more in love.

“Yah! What do you think of me?” He looked around a found a stool “Can I sit here?”

“Why are you asking? You can sit where ever you want”

“I’m afraid I’d break something and then I’d pay for it… with my life”

Joohyun laughed out loud and took out a bottle “Your too much oppa!” she handed him a bottle and sat across him. She was about to pour some to her glass when she notice him staring at the bottle.

“Now what?!” she giggled

“Seriously rich people, don’t you have anything else to do with your money? Bling h2o?”

Joohyun shrug as she drank from her glass “It’s Taeyeons obsession, she doesn’t like beverages that has color, she takes care of her voice that way so she buys the best water her money can buy, actually she can buy more expensive water than this, it’s just that she likes the bottle being made of Swarovski”

“How much is this per bottle?”

“Around $40-$50 I guess? Not sure, You like to see her fridge? You’d think it’s a freakin jewelry box”

“No thanks, but can I keep this? Souvenir you know”

She let out another set of laughter “Would you like to take mine home too?”

“Is that okay?” teasing her

“OPPA!”

“Arasseo I was just kidding, but I swear I’d go bankrupt if this is the type of water I consume”

There was a monumental, awkward silence that enveloped the kitchen. She was staring at her glass while he at the bottle.. he secretly stole glances at her, gone was the frizzy hair, the red rim glasses, the slightly dusty face, gone was the young girls feature his Joohyun had, there sitting in front of him is a dark brown straight haired girl, her nose more prominent, her eyes captivating, her lips luscious. She looks like a delicate porcelain that needs extra care for handling. But he knows that’s not the case with her, she lived almost 6 years alone, away from home, she had been more independent that he would ever be. His thoughts were running away until his eyes focused on the eyes that were looking back at him

She tilted her head and smiled “Is there a problem with my face? How have you been oppa?”

He was flustered that he had to look down at his bottle again, yes, now he knows she has that effect on him. He never knew when it actually started, given the fact that they haven’t met each other after that camp. He used to like her as his sister since he doesn’t have a sibling, he vowed he would take care of her especially after he saw her cry on the river banks. But as time passed, he figured he started to fall for her personality, her wit and her passion. He knew she grew up beautifully but even before he knew that, he knew he’s already in love with her. He had no plans to pursue her of course, because it seems like fate is not in their side however a years pass, his confidence grew…grew to the point that he’s willing to shame fate just s