January 17, 2012

 

We just had finished filming the concluding parts of episode four yesterday. Nothing much happened except for that something really awkward I’ve done by the end of the filming. It happened because I was so.. Nevermind, forget it; I’ve disclosed so much of my shameful self already that I felt the need to at least keep that to myself.

 

Forget about yesterday because today is a big day. We are going to have our press conference for the drama at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul. There’ll be quite a number of spectators attending, mostly are the members of the press of course. We were oriented by our producer to be honest with our answers in as much as possible so as not to disappoint anyone.. He didn’t need any of us to sugarcoat whatever it is that we were to say because the last thing he wanted was for us to deceive the viewers just so to promote the drama. In as much as possible, he wanted to let the audience feel the honesty and sincerity from all of us just so to feed the viewers that dream high 2 is a reflection of the reality of love, friendship and stardom- especially the pressure and relationship among idols that come along with it, not just the typical dramas people are watching where everything seemed almost surreal.

 

Our producer seemed confident about us just to be giving our most honest answers but I wasn’t confident enough with myself. I don’t know if I could be truthful with the reporters if ever they’ve already crossed the line, y’know what I mean? No? I mean, what if they suddenly asked about how I feel for my co-stars? It wouldn’t be a problem with my other co-stars but Jiyeon? How should I answer them openly when I really have something for her? Should I tell them that I’m actually starting to develop some kind of deeply-rooted feelings for my loveteam? Of course not! Even if it would actually raise the viewer’s anticipation, I won’t ever admit that publicly. It would be the end for me. It would also lead to a disaster; our director didn’t want anything that will cause the downfall of the drama like making the press more interested with my love life than what the drama would actually offer. Besides, Jiyeon will not only be my love line, Sora noona too. And what’s more, Jiyeon and I would not even be ending up together in the drama, so if ever I admit something like that, the drama would also be greatly affected. So it wouldn’t really help. Like I’ve always told you, the last thing I wanted was to be a burden. I wouldn’t want that to happen. And what’s worse if I ever declare my feelings honestly? Jiyeon would be very disappointed in me because I wasn’t professional enough to deal with my feelings. To worsen it all the possibilities, our upcoming filming and rehearsals together would only turn up to be the most awkward moment in history. I won’t let anything like that to happen so I’d rather answer with all kinds of hypocrisy.

 

I wasn’t the one who chose my attire for the press conference, my manager did. Because if I did, I wouldn’t be putting-on the all-black get-up I’m wearing right now. Well, despite that, it’s quite decent though, actually it’s very formal.. and yet comfortable; although somehow it just doesn’t suit my personality as the real me but it does give the aura of what my character JB really is.  

 

The moment I’ve arrived at the hotel, all of the cast were already there, even the crew. The one in-charge in the press conference briefed us that we’ll first have the individual photoshoots, followed by the public viewing of the trailers of drama, then the press conference proper: the Q&A portion and lastly, the taking of group pictures.

 

One by one, the casts were called for the taking of the solo shots. I was just sitting by the corner while waiting for my turn. When it was Jiyeon’s turn, I don’t know how many times I’ve had my jaws fixed after having them repeatedly falling on the ground helplessly whenever I land my eyes on her, I just feebly had my jaws dropped again nevertheless. Exaggerated much, eh? But I don’t know how else I would be rather saying all that ‘cause you really had no idea how she’s getting unbelievably more gorgeous in each and every way every passing day.

 

“Buing-buing,”

 

Everyone went wild and spazzed hard after surprising us with her aegyo. You could hear all sorts of amused squeals and screams from all corners of the function hall, especially from the reporters and photographers who were currently taking tons of shots of her.  But for me? I was a little reserved this time, I have learnt to keep my cool, y’know the trick I’ve been desperately mastering for the past filming days but deep inside me, my heart skipped a beat or maybe not just a beat but perhaps heaps.

 

 In that case, the crowd wanted more of her aegyo so they asked her to do it one more time. She then gave in with their request and did another one. The reaction from the mob was wilder and crazier the second time around. You talking about me? I think I’ve officially lost myself there. Someone please find me! Damn it, I’ve really lost it this time!

 

All of a sudden, someone was poking me! Did someone successfully find me already? But the nudge I was receiving from who knows who he is was annoying the hell out of me!

 

“What?” I cried out of exasperation after I was fed up and officially finding myself back.

 

“You’re drooling bro.”

 

Uh-oh! That’s so embarrassing. I immediately fished for my handkerchief on my pocket but I forgot to bring one!

 

“Yah! I was just kidding, hyung! You’re getting way too obvious, you know,”

 

Aigoo. I wanted to beat the crap out of this silly boy! JR got me again! I punched him playfully, “Yah! We’re in public! Watch your mouth..”

 

He stuck out his tongue and pushed me away from him, “Your turn now,” he was referring to the photoshoot. Oh yeah, I had to have my solo pics be taken too. I was actually the one next in line after Jiyeon.

 

After the solo shots,we all watched our different drama trailers and amazingly, the audience liked our tandem! I heard some reporters talk about how Jiyeon and I looked really good together! Well, not for my bragging or anything but mostly were talking about the undeniable chemistry we have as a couple! I have swollen from pride after hearing all those things! I wonder how Jiyeon feels about it?

 

Oh well, maybe I could get the answer I needed on to the next segment for today’s event. We moved on to the Q&A portion. And I was silently wishing that the reporters would go easy on us, that they won’t go overboard.

 

I was getting really uneasy right now because it would be a first for me to be interviewed. This will be my first public appearance before even finally being able to debut. The first who was interviewed was Sora-noona, followed by Jinwoon hyung. The reporters asked them lightly and haven’t been much asked about their personal life. Now it was Jiyeon’s turn.

 

“You have formed a girl group in Dream high 2, how’s the team work in that girl group?” the first reporter asked her, nothing new there, it was kind of expected. And so Jiyeon answered,

 

“Team work in the group? I was surprised how well we did and I think it will become better,” Yeah, I have no doubt about that, she’s easy to get along with. She has this bubbly and approachable personality.

 

The reporter then proceeded with his follow-up question, “Is the team work better than T-ara?” What a stupid question, duh, Jiyeon had been with T-ara for more or less 2 years already while HershE only met just a month ago, how would he even consider asking that?

 

“Ummm. I spent more time with T-Ara so..”  just exactly on my mind, she didn’t need to elaborate it. Of course, it’s better with T-ara.

 

But the reporter seemed to drag on with his stupidity, “You  mean the time for T-ara in the contract?”

 

“No.no.no. I meant the time we spent so far..”

 

“So you don’t have to see each other anymore?” this reporter needed to be fired, right away.

 

“No, I didn’t mean anything like that.”

 

Another reporter barged in, diverting the subject earlier on, “How is it with the male members starring in Dream high?”

Uh-oh. I don’t know if I’m ready to hear that. Thank the heavens there was a glass of water in front of me to calm my nervous self. I started to take a gulp of my water.

 

“ To tell the truth..” the way she was dragging her answer, it felt like my heart was going to pumped out of my chest, “I haven’t had many scenes with Jinwoon oppa. Right now, yeah we don’t know much about each other.”

 

I was getting really anxious right now, I took another gulp of my water. Jinwoon hyung supplemented Jiyeon’s answer, “Yeah, we’re planning on knowing each other maybe day after tomorrow.”

 

Something along Jinwoon’s words and the way Jiyeon kept fanning herself with her hand while Jinwoon was saying that , I felt something suspiciously close to jealousy stab through me. But then Jiyeon carried on to more of her answers, “ JB and I are the same age so we are comfortable with each other. And Siwoo oppa and I aren’t that comfy with each other yet.”

 

I knew it; she’s really comfortable with me! I kept smiling like a dupe after hearing her say that. And then the reporter seemed to not get enough with Jiyeon’s answers so he asked more naughtily this time, “Out of the three of them, even a little tiny bit, who do you like the most as a man?”

 

I wanted to splash the water in front of the reporter who was asking! He’s biased. He didn’t asked Sora noona about things like that earlier, why did he have to ask Jiyeon about that now! OMG, Jiyeon was now lowering her head out of being bashful, she was considering it really carefully. I took another gulp of the water in front of me. I couldn’t get enough of the water; I really needed something to calm myself down.

 

“They are all a man so they are just a man,” hoho, she was intentionally avoiding to answer! Good, I don’t know if I could take whatever her answer was. It was quite a relief. Now reporter all you need to do is proceed with another topic but holy crap,

 

“Who’s the most manly?” he didn’t really want to drop on that, huh? What a nosy reporter. Are all reporters supposedly like that? Too much prying. =.= If she didn’t want to answer it then be it! Aishh, why did he have to make me nervous all over again?

 

“I think it’s probably JB who had more time with me in the scene,” she glanced at me with all smiles. She’s really charming. *0* But wait, did she just choose me? O_o Why? As if reading my mind, she added, “ And because he took care of me the most.”

I haven’t remembered how I took care of her; it was actually the other way around. She took care of me by rehearsing with me, teaching me her tips, guiding me with our scene and even encouraging me when I’m kind of disheartened. I drank another mouthful of water, she’s being really nice.

 

“Oh really? JB ssi,” and that ended the questions for Jiyeon, it’s my turn now. She gave me the mic and so the reporter throw me his first issue, “Are you taking care of her because you like her or..”

 

My insides were getting crazy! Like it was only the first question thrown at me and yet it’s already the last thing I wanted to answer about! I don’t want to get caught and so I immediately answered, “No. I just do it because we are same age and I can agree with her more.”

 

Next topic please, I don’t think I could handle it well if  the reporter prods any deeper, “Just because you’re the same age then you won’t see Jiyeon as a girl then, right?”

 

Aishhh, how should I answer this properly? I should answer no but I could hurt her ego, I smiled awkwardly, “Hmmm. Not yet.” That’s the safest answer I could ever imagine.

 

“Not yet, huh, just a friend right now?” Aigoo, why is he getting too personal?

 

“Yes,” I nervously laughed, “Just a friend so far,” I know, my hypocrisy at its finest.

 

“There are lots of girls here but who do you want to have a loveline with in a drama?” Hmmm. That sounds suspicious..Do I need to give him an honest answer?

 

“Hmm, in a drama..” I couldn’t weigh it properly.. If I say Jiyeon, OMG, I wouldn’t get home alive because of her fanboys plus the reporter would question the “friend” answer I gave him; but if I wouldn’t, it will turn out like I don’t like the loveline I have with her in Dream High 2. So confusing!

 

“Hyorin-ssi?” one of the reporters suggested an answer for me. Well, I have no choice there. He shoved the answer on my mouth so I might as well use it, it’s a good scapegoat though, “Yes, because of her carefreeness.”I didn’t really lie, that was half of the truth; I really liked Jiyeon’carefreeness.

 

“Do you like that personality?”

 

“Yeah. I like people who are carefree.” If I may add, I like Jiyeon in particular. >_<

 

“Ah really. Then it’s hyorin-ssi.” Whew.That was close. I bit back a heavy sigh.

 

“Then, how about you Hyorin-ssi?”

 

“I think you’re acting strange today.” Totally. He’s being too personal.

 

“Me?” Like seriously? Why do you have to ask? Of course it’s you, pabo. Don’t get me wrong but I’m really bitter about this guy, he was throwing issues at me when he didn’t even ask things like that with Jinwoon hyung earlier.

 

“You are too offensive today,” Exactly, that’s the right term, Hyorin noona.

 

“Too harsh,” Jiyeon added. I know Jiyeon, I felt the same way. He’s unfair too.

 

“Was I today?” Pffft. Don’t be kidding me.

 

“Yes, please control it a bit oppa,” Whahaha. In your face reporter, I kept nodding with Hyorin noona in showing my agreement. Everyone laughed because of Hyorin noona’s being blunt.

And because of that, lighter questions were thrown for the next casts.

 

We ended the event for today by taking group photos of the casts. Jiyeon and I were constantly being directed to be next to each other all through-out the photoshoot. I guess they really find us good together. It’s happy knowing that. However, something has changed with Jiyeon. If I’m not mistaken, the whole duration of the group picture taking, she was being really awkward by my side. I don’t know if I’m just being really paranoid here or what but by the end of the day, when she bid her goodbye, she flashed me a forced smile, which is a first for me.  

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Hey everyone, finally updated another chapter!! I guess I’d be updating more on Saturdays and Sundays, rather than Thursdays and Fridays. Keke. School is more demanding than ever that I don’t have much time on writing. Sorry for any typo-error in advance, I’m not in my proper state right now. >_<

 

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