December 09, 2016

"Congrats Khun-ah!"

Series of congratulation is what I’m hearing as I got back from where the event was held and all I did was kept on bowing and giving thanks to them. A bit overwhelming I should say.

"Khun-ah are you tired?" I looked at the person who asked me, it was Fei noona.

"Ah, ne. I’m heading to my room now, waeyo?" Why I asked her in return as I approach her here in the lobby.

"Ah, I was going to ask if you want to join us, to celebrate. This!" then she showed me her trophy.

"I would love to but can I say no? I have an early flight tomorrow. We’ll celebrate once we get back to Korea, I promise!" I informed her. She nodded and joined the others. Before she could leave, I immediately congratulate her as well then she nod and bid her goodbye.

“This will be a long night!” I sighed. Where could Jeong-hyung be? I waited for the elevator and head back to my room. When it opened, I saw Hyung standing in front of my suite.

"Hyung!" I called and walked to where he is.

"Oh Khun, I was about to call you. What do you want to talk about?" I told him awhile ago that I wanted to talk to him about something. And since the event’s finished, I could ask him now. 

"Hyung can I go to Beijing?" Keeping my fingers crossed, I questioned. But based on his facial expression, I think he will disagree. "I’ll be back in the morning Hyung." I smiled afterwards the smile I always pull off whenever I ask for something.

"Khun, this is perilous, I’m worried. What if the press finds out? Do you think the higher ups will be happy?" He questioned me back. Not knowing what to say, I absentmindedly check my shoes and put my hands in my pocket accepting my defeat. "Will that make you happy? With you going there?" There was a long pause from my end since I wasn’t paying attention after he said something about our boss.

"Yes" I finally utter.

"It’s her isn’t she?" I look up and saw there’s a smile on his face. I couldn’t help it, I smiled too.

"I learned that she attended an event too, might as well surprise her." I informed him why I came up with the idea to head to Beijing.

"Haha, some things really do not change around here, still the babo Nichkhun ey?" he teases me. "How would you know where she is? Have you thought about that? Because I don’t want to call anyone, it’s inconvenient. I’ll handle things here while you handle that. It’s your surprise not mine." I haven’t really thought about that. Hahaha. I opened my door while I’m brainstorming and Hyung follows.

"I’ll think about that when we’re on the way to the airport."

"Uhm I’m not going to the airport Khun, I said I’ll handle things here." He explained with some gestures.

"Hyung…" he didn’t wait for a plea and he shook his head. "Okay let me pack my things, I won’t change my clothes. I’ll bring some extra so that when I head back I could change." I start to pack my things and get my backpack. "Hyung, if you’re not coming with me then bring this with you just in case, as you said, you’ll handle things here." I look at his reaction and he’s not happy that I made him watch for my things. In the end, he’s still an accessory to this plan that I came up without thinking too much of what could be the consequences when the press gets a hold of this.

"Khun, think who could help you on this! Argh!" babo Nichkhun! I hailed a cab to go to the airport. "Phoenix Airport, ahjusshi." I informed him. I hope that he doesn’t recognize me as well. All I have is this mask to somehow hide who I am. Luckily, Jeong-hyung was able to sneak me out of the hotel. But my dilemma now is who am I gonna ask for her location?

"Amber!" Right! Hopefully she’s still awake. Argh! I should have planned this ahead of time. I opened my twitter to send her a message. There were a lot of mentions with me attending the event and other stuff. I better ask Amber now before it’s too late. I could check my notifications later.

“Good evening Ber, where are you?” It will take time for her to reply or maybe not, ‘cause what if she’s already sleeping?

"Ahjusshi, how far are we from the airport?"

"Around 30 minutes more, sir."

"Kamsahamnida" Thank you. It’s now 11:05 on my watch. Aish! I haven’t checked if there’s an available flight yet, waah! I shouldn’t have jumped to whatever comes up in my mind. It’s better to be ready than sorry, aigoo! I hurriedly check for some schedule of flights.

*Message Received*

Jo Jeong Han:

Khun-ah, here are some flight schedules. I know for a fact that you still haven’t checked ‘cause of the aldrenaline. Hahahahaha fighting! Update me when you’ll be back.

Ah! Hyung you’re a life saver! I said to myself, so I might get the 11:55pm flight then.

Since we still have a long drive I decided to check those mentions and also my Weibo account. Maybe someone will comment or say where the event is being held at.

Browsing thru some pictures, she really is something. Why can’t fate bring us back together where we could talk or have time like before? What happened to us? Argh! Just thinking about it is so frustrating!

I can’t say that I regret everything that happened after we ended the show. I should have took care of her even if she doesn’t have any idea that I sincerely care for her. I should have let her know that I want to keep my promise. But it’s too late now. Will fate be on our side? Even just for tonight? Ahhh molla, I don’t know.

*message receive from @llama_ajol*

Oh Amber! I wasn’t expecting her to reply but it seems that fate is working it out for me. I opened her direct message.

“Khun oppa I’m at home, waeyo?”

"I need your help, Amber. I thought you were already asleep." In no time I received a reply again.

“What could I help you with oppa?” here it goes.

"Do you know where was the event held that Victoria-sshi attended?"

“Oh waeyo? Let me ask her though, jamshimanyo” Just a moment. Before she could ask her I sent another message. 

"Amber, do not tell her that it was me who’s asking. Please”

I waited for her response but there was none. Victoria shouldn’t know that it was me who asked. My surprise won’t be a surprise anymore. I failed so many times. I don’t want this to be another unsuccessful one too. I delivered another message.

"Amber! Victoria-sshi shouldn’t know that I’m the one asking, please. I’m surprising her."

“Ah yeah, appa I mean oppa. Hehehe I didn’t tell her anything just asked for the information where the event was held. Don’t worry, and relax, I knew the moment you asked me for help. :)”

"How did you know, was I that obvious?" curious enough I asked her.

“No explanation needed I just knew. Hahaha anyhow she’s at Chaoyang District I wasn’t able to know where the event was held at ‘cause she’s on a rush.”

“That’s okay but wait, I’m going to check something.”

If she’s at Chaoyang district, what places are nearby so that I know where I could wait for her? There’s Chaoyang Park, Ritan Park and Honglingjin Park. Maybe Ritan Park would be okay since it open at six in the morning. I get back to Amber to relay my plan.

"Amber, so there’s this park in Chaoyang district, can you tell Victoria-sshi to come to that place at 4:30am. It’s Ritan Park."

“Why so early oppa?”

"Honestly I’m on my way to the airport going to Beijing so my time of arrival would be around 4. I’ll be heading to that park as soon as the plane lands. This is a surprise event Amber! Help me; you know how I usually fail whenever I held an event for her."

“Hahahahahahahahaha, oppa!” I bet she’s laughing her off now. But I really need her help to have this event successful.“Oppa, how could I ask her to wait or go to that park at that time of the day? It’s too early, eottoke” indeed it’s hard but this would only be a once in a lifetime and I don’t know if it would happen again.

"I know but Amber, if she ever shows up, I owe you big time!"

“Ne, I can’t promise anything but I’ll try my very best. Good luck oppa, fighting!”

“We’re almost there.” Ahjusshi uttered. I start to fix my things and get ready to get off.

"Hello sir, good evening how can I help you?" I arrived at the airport and went to buy my ticket.

"Hi, I would like a ticket to Beijing." She didn’t properly hear and asked again, I was wearing a mask that’s why. I lowered the mask and repeated what I wanted to ask. Startled with my identity, she began to look from left to right. Like she’s saying it’s Nichkhun everyone look! 

Luckily it was deep in the night so there were fewer passengers and they were just waiting for their flight. I politely asked her not to tell anyone that I was here at this time of the night. She agreed and requested for a selfie and an autograph. I also agreed but asked her again not to make the photo public. She issued me a ticket which leaves at 11:55pm. It was only few minutes so I hurriedly got to the plane and waited for its departure. During the flight, I was praying and hoping that Amber was able to ask Victoria to go to the park at that time of the day.

*****

“Sir, we’re about to land.” The stewardess woke me up just in time; I was too much into my thoughts awhile back and drifted. It took us 3 hours and 50minutes, I guess that’s enough rest for now.

I checked my watch and it was 3:45 in the morning, adrenaline kicked in ‘cause I told Amber that Victoria and I should meet around 4:30am. As soon as the plane lands and was cleared from the airport, I hurriedly hailed a cab going to Ritan Park. When I asked how long it will take us to get there, he informed me about 30 minutes and up. Lucky enough since it was early in the day, there were fewer vehicles on the street which only took us a drive shorter than expected.

“Why would Amber meet me here at this time? It’s so early! She’s insane. Wait, how did she get here?” There she was uttering those babbles and I can’t help but smile. I’m at a café near the park; I’m wearing my mask again and acted like I’m reading something when she entered the café, also to avoid getting too much attention. “Where could she be?” she looks around again making sure that she hasn’t missed Amber. With that, I can’t help but smile. For sure she’ll get angry again. Will this surprise event be a failure? One way to find out…

“Vic, I think she’s not here,” says her manager. She looks around once more and took that as my cue to stand up and approach her. I grabbed her arm and pull her at the corner where no one could see us. Her manager was confused of what I did.

"Hey! What do you think you’re doing?" she uttered while straggling to loosen my grip. Surely, fear is not in this girl’s vocabulary, indeed brave. I want to take care of you, show some fear! Those were the words I wanted to say but I was taken aback when I saw those bunny eyes this close again. The eyes that made me question whether the show that we did then was real or reel.

“Wait…” she’s now looking at me trying to figure out who I was. Trying to see beyond this mask, her eyes widen. “Omo! Ya! What are you doing here?!” confusion, anger and shock were visible from her face. She tried to get info from her manager but he just shook his head because he was also clueless. I lowered my mask and smiled.

"Surprise!" Without hesitation I uttered, it’s now or never and I don’t have anything planned so I laid it out.

“You’re crazy! Do you know that?!” She was about to hit me. I can’t help not to smirk ‘cause finally after so many years, here she is right in front of me looking as gorgeous as she is since the first time we’ve met on the show. She hasn’t change at all too. “So that’s what you did, asked Amber to make me come here. That llama!” she said while tapping her feet as if thinking of what to do next. She brought out her phone but I stopped her and I can’t help not to laugh.

"I’m sorry if this has to be in this situation, but I’m thankful that Amber convinced you to come here. It was a 50/50 chance because she said she’ll try, indeed they never fail for their former appa!"

“Waah, I want to get angry but I can’t say that I didn’t miss you! How did you get here?”

"First because of Amber, but aside from that, I was in Hainan and I decided to visit you. Ei Victoria-sshi you still don’t pay attention to me, how come you didn’t know I was in Hainan?"

“Indeed pabo Nichkhun-sshi, why didn’t you just rest?” she answered while avoiding my other question.

Acting as if I’m hurt I tried to distance myself. "I thought you knew I was there and…" I wasn’t able to finish my sentence because she back hugged me. I wanted to stop the time and treasure this moment, I turned and then gave her a proper hug. "I’ve missed you too".

“So much, Khunnie!” She now distanced herself to avoid getting attention and headed for the seat at the corner where no one could fully see us.

"I didn’t get to order yet by the way ‘cause I might get discovered, your manager won’t mind right?" I relayed to Vic.

“Hahaha, this will indeed make a headline when someone pictured us together.” She then called her manager and asks for the favor which he agreed too. Guess he’s also trying to avoid some speculation if I was spotted here. He came back with coffee and cakes in hand, I don’t want to complain but it’s food and I’m starving.

“What time did you get here?” she took a sip of his drink.

“Quarter to 4” I answered back.

“Have you taken some rest while on the plane?”

“Hahaha yes, I was actually woken up by the stewardess.” She glares at me; my eyes widen asking what could be the problem. “Eiii, getting jealous?”

“I am not. I’m just concerned, why do you have to come all the way here to see me? You shouldn’t have compromised resting from seeing me.”

“I guess you don’t miss me that much.” I sighed and focus on the cake, strawberry cake.

“Ahhhh jinjja? Now you’re saying that, I hate you then. You know that I care enough for you! Jeongmal” Really? ~ Truly. I know that she does, but I want to hear it from her, waaah so childish.

“Gomowo!” and smiles.

We were so into our conversation when her manager informed us about the time, also people might start to notice us here. So we sum up what we’re talking about and headed out. Walking side by side without any camera’s filming us felt so much better, keeping all of our conversation between us. Her manager kept his distance to avoid confusion to people who might recognize him. Thousands of articles will come out from here and there, different versions which some are all made up’s.

“You’re enjoying this so much, aren’t you?” while looking from afar and walking she asked.

“Hmm? I’m just happy!”

“Really?” and I nod.

We walk all the way to the entrance of the park. Since her manager was there, he was the one who asked what time the park will open.

“It opens at 6” I looked at my watch and it was almost six in the morning. They allowed us to enter already and we looked for a place where there won’t be lots of people. In this case, since it’s too early we are still free from anybody’s eyes and just treasure the moment.

“I searched when I was on my way here that there is this park where there’s a concert stage. I was really looking forward to that but it’s a 26 minute drive from here.” I explained.

“Maybe we could find a substitute stage here. Why, what do you want to do? I thought you don’t want to get caught being here in Chaoyong?”

“Yes, I don’t it’s just…nevermind”

She pouted and nodded as if saying yes but still wants to know what I have in mind.

“Sit here.” We stop since we walked a bit far where people might stay and get crowded.

“What is it now, Khunnie?”

“Shhhh, is it okay to request to close your eyes? Once I said its time you can open them. Is that okay?” even though it’s a bit obvious, I continued to ask that favor which she agreed to. This might be somehow similar to what I did when we celebrated our 200^th day before Christmas but this is all I could think of.

I scanned the park and found this large rock where it’s a bit high, resemblance a stage. I told myself that it will do. I also asked her manager to guide her to that rock. I informed her that her manager will be the one to say that she could open her eyes which she agreed again. Now is the start of my first event after our virtual marriage. I signaled her manager and started singing.

“I know I’m still young

But, I know how I feel

I might not have too much experience

But, I know when love is real.

By the way my heart starts pounding

When I look into your eyes

I might look a little silly

Standing with my arms stretched open wide,

“I love you this big

I also stretched my arms doing what exactly the lyrics is saying. And I wasn’t able to continue what I was singing cause she went up to my make shift stage and hugged me.

“Victoria-sshi I’m still singing, will you let me finish?” I said while slightly laughing as I hugged her back.

“Don’t mind me, just continue.” She said and stayed where she is while hugging me.

“Eyes have never seen… this big

No-one’s ever dreamed… this big

And I’ll spend the rest of my life

Explaining what words cannot describe but, I’ll try

I love you this big

“I’ll love you to the moon and back

I’ll love you all the time

Deeper than the ocean

And higher than the pines.

Cause girl, you do something to me

Deep down in my heart

I know I look a little crazy

I tightened my hug and kissed the top of her head, I can’t continue what I’m singing anymore and just utter what I love in this song while she’s in my arms hearing my heartbeat. I said,

And I’d write your name in stars across the sky

If I could, I would.

We were like that for a while; she was the first one to break the hug and became shy. We forgot that her manager was nearby and eventually heard our conversation. I subconsciously scratched the back of my head and didn’t say a word. What would I say?

“Uhm do you want to go somewhere else?” she asked

“Ahh yes, the pavilion, Qinghui pavilion. They say we can enjoy the sunrise but we already miss it. Still I want to see it, the view.” I informed her.

I initiate to walk first and that was my way to finally held her hand.

“By the way, you know that I would love to stay longer and spend more time with you but Hyung is waiting for me in Sanya. I asked him to cover for me so that I could come here.” That was the hardest and longest sentence that came out from me this day. I never wanted to voice that out but I needed to. She suddenly looked sad and I could tell that something is bothering her. Might as well go to that pavilion and change up the mood that we have now.

*****

“You shouldn’t have sacrificed your rest to come all the way from here. You’re indeed babo, Nichkhun-sshi” we just came down from the pavilion and I guess what I told her a while ago is now sinking in, cause I’ll be leaving in a few minutes.

“Don’t mind that, I’m happy that I went here just to see you.”

“You’ve done enough, I’ll never forget this. But you should have just called me that way you had your rest or explore Sanya.”

“But you’re not there!” she was about to say something but refused to. “I made a sacrificed cause I want to spend time with you, cause after this, who knows when we’ll see each other again? To think that this is the first time we saw each other for years. If I haven’t done this I’ll be waiting for years again to see you.” She never spoke; she was just looking at me, what is she thinking?

“Nichkhun-sshi jjang!” those words, those were the words she wrote when we filmed out last episode for ‘We Got Married’, scenes are flashing right in front of me, as I see beyond those scene. Like crystals coming down from her eyes, is my Victoria crying?

“Victoria-sshi, are you crying?” again, no words came out from her and just nodded her head. Without hesitation I grab her hand and crash her in my arms. This wasn’t a polished event but I got what I’ve been asking for since the Busan event which made ‘you can cry now’ a famous line. Aside from being with her here, far from where we first met, it made me somehow emotional and doesn’t want to leave her side. But things are not always on our side. We have to bid our goodbye and hope for the best in the near future. And if destiny permits , it would be a beautiful ending to a whirlwind tale of two foreigners who met in a show where love blossoms unexpectedly.

I’m in Sanya now waiting for our plane, and would you look at that? I’ll be going back to Chaoyong to board at Beijing Airport going to Korea. By now, Victoria is bound to go to HangZhou. 

Goodbyes are always hard to do, aside from the memories we could only reminisce through pictures that we took. Why is it so hard? It’s like dejavu. What I felt then is what like I’m feeling now. But now that it is all said and done, only time can tell and a perfect timing for another magic to happen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI7AXj0ZZDk 

(credit to minyoon88)

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See you Hainan!! Xia ci jian~

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credit most photo are from functionlove.net

This story is also on WATTPAD, this my gift to all Khuntorian and since it's Vic omma's birthday :D 

This is a story of what I think happened last December 09,2016 wherein Khun was in Hainan and Vic was in Beijing. A little story wherein Khun surprise Vic going to Beijing sacrificing his rest just to see her. Hope you enjoyed it. Let me know what you think and comment and like this story.