The Great Swap

“I can’t believe I did it!”

Wooyoung was so elated after all the good things that came his way.

He met a special friend that he started to care so much about.

And now he was said to be the grand champion for the JYP audition. He outdid all the participants.

The result was just announced and he couldn’t still believe his ears.

“Omma, Appa! I did it!” he thought. “Jieunie! Jieunie?” he started to look for her as soon as he thought of her name.

“Odiseo? Did she leave already?” he was thinking which he’s scared might be true for he couldn’t see her anywhere.

He was being congratulated by everyone. He couldn’t remember how many hands he shook. People were continuously coming to him.

He then saw all the people making an opening to give a man a way to go to him.

“Jang Wooyoung-ssi? Nan Park Jin Young imnida.” He introduced himself.

“Ne, nan Jang Wooyoung imnida.” He bowed after realizing that the man in front of him was none other than the “big boss” himself.

JYP extended his hand and shook Wooyoung’s. He said his congratulations and went on his way again. He didn’t catch most of what he said but somehow he managed hearing him say about being busy and that he would meet him again soon for the contract signing.

He was in cloud nine still and at the same time he’s worried not seeing Jieun again especially before he’d made sure that he’s gotten her contact information first so as he could still get in touch with her.

He was throwing glimpses at her when he was performing onstage earlier. Each sight of her gave him more energy to go on. He knew he was a good dancer, not to brag or anything, but knowing that she was watching and supporting him, he thought that he danced way better than before.

And now he’s afraid that he’s not going to able to see her anymore.

“Please be here still. Please, she must wait for me…” he prayed, although he was thinking that she might’ve possibly left while he was still on the stage. “She must be in a hurry…” he thought.

As soon as JYP left and Wooyoung was sure that he could go, he thanked everyone and started looking for Jieun. He was scanning the people around him and when he couldn’t see her his face became sad and he looked down.

“Oppa! Oppa! Yogiseoyeo!” Jieun called for him.

Upon hearing her voice his worried face shot and lit up and he couldn’t help but smile as he turned to whom it was coming from.

He made his way to her as she was running to meet him. Jieun came so fast and she hugged him real tight.

“I’m so happy you made it! Chukahamnida!” she said excitedly.

Wooyoung was so shocked for he didn’t expect her to hug him. His face became really red and he couldn’t move. When he realized that she’s no longer hugging him, he kind of wished that it lasted longer.

He looked at her and saw her genuine smile and he smiled back. She must’ve realized what she just did for she started blushing herself.

“Gomawoyeo for staying. I really appreciate your support. How did my dance go?” he asked her so as to avoid awkwardness between them.

“Daebak! You were so awesome! Did you study it in the States? I’ve never seen anyone danced like that before…” she honestly responded.

“Aniyeo, I’ve never been there. If it was that good, as you put it, then my practicing really paid off! Gomawoyeo, Jieunia!” he smiled at her.

She nodded and kept on smiling, and then Jieun looked down and she seemed hesitant.

“Chogiyeo… Thanks for earlier! Goodluck on your training. I wish you could tell me more about your audition and what’s going to happent next, but it’s getting late already I must be going…” she said in a sad tone.

Wooyoung felt really sad now that she’s saying goodbye. She seemed pretty sad, too. So he decided to go with his plan.

“Can I see your handphone, please?” he asked her.

As soon as Jieun took her phone from her jacket’s pocket and held it on her hand he grabbed it and punched in his number. He also took a photo of himself. He then took his own phone and turned the camera application on and snapped a photo of her. He handed it to her and asked her to key in her numbers, too.

“Promise me that you will keep in touch, won’t you?” he asked her as she was saving her number to his phone.

“Arasoyeo…” Jieun, who was still surprised of what he did, answered him.

“Wooyoung!”

Someone called him and when he looked around he saw the head judge calling for him to brief him for the next day’s schedule.

“I’m sorry I need to go. Will you be okay on your own?” he asked with a concerned tone.

She did their favorite gesture, the okay sign, and he did the same thing.

“Okay… Take care on your way home. I’ll call you soon! Anyeong…” he said his farewell and ran towards the person who called for his attention earlier. He waved at her as he was checking on her on her way outside.

Jieun waved her hands, smiling and turned around towards the exit.

“He’s really good…”

She couldn’t help but admire how great of a dancer Wooyoung was.

From the time that he went back for the second round of the audition, with her, up until the time he’s battling it all out with the remaining finalists, he really proved how very talented dancer he was. So being the top participant was definitely in the bag.

Jieun kept cheering him on, even though she’s not really sure if he’d hear her from where she’s standing as she watched each of his performance.

She actually saw him glancing at her, and each time, she would return his smile with hers.

When he was announced as the top performer who will definitely get a spot for the company’s trainees who will debut as idols, she screamed at the top of her lungs. She’s not really sure, but she thought she’s the loudest amongst everyone who were there.

Then, she finally saw JYP coming. Jieun was near the entrance door so she saw him upclose.

He was so in a hurry that he missed seeing Jieun’s guitar that was leaning on the wall by the door and tripped on it. He lost his footing, but because he’s not a bad dancer himself, he was able to get his balance back.

“Uhurm!” he looked around to see if anyone saw him.

Jieun hurriedly picked her guitar up to get it out of his way.

“Mianheyeo..” she said and lowered her head, afraid of making eye-contact.

“Gwenchanayeo. Uhurm…” he said politely sounding as if nothing happened and proceeded going to the stage.

She followed him with her eyes as he went on the stage.

She couldn’t believe that he would personally drop by during the audition to see everyone. He congratulated Wooyoung extending his hand to him. They did some few exchanges, which she thought could be some motivating words and a few instructions on what they’re going to be doing soon from JYP, and never ending gratitude from Wooyoung.

And when she saw Wooyoung bowing to him, which was reciprocated, and shaking JYP’s hand again, she realized that it’s time to go.

He seemed to have sensed it for he started looking around. She thought he might be looking for her so he called out for him.

“Oppa! Oppa! Yogiseoyeo!” Jieun called for him.

When he heard her, he ran to where she was. For some unexpected happiness for him making it and the thought that he actually was looking for her after everything, she also ran to him and threw him a big hug.

“I’m so happy you made it! Chukahamnida!” she said excitedly.

Wooyoung was shocked but he hugged her back. He was not saying anything.

“I knew you could make it! I’m so proud of you!” she added.

She pushed him so as he can see his face, and gave him her sweetest smile. She saw him blushing which she thought must be caused by being so hyped about what just happened and maybe he’s one of those people whose cheeks turned red when there’s too much adrenalin rush. After all, he danced not just once, but a few times before he got the greatest news that would definitely fullfil his dreams.

“Gomawoyeo for staying. I really appreciate your support. How did my dance go?” he asked.

“Daebak! You were so awesome! Did you study it in the States? I’ve never seen anyone danced like that before…” she honestly responded.

“Aniyeo, I’ve never been there. If it was that good, as you put it, then my practicing really paid off! Gomawoyeo, Jieunia!” he smiled at her.

Jieun checked her watch and saw that it was already getting late. Her parents must be calling her soon so she needed to go already.

“Chogiyeo… Thanks for earlier! Goodluck on your training. I wish you could tell me more about your audition and what’s going to happent next, but it’s getting late already I must be going…” she said in a sad tone.

She must be imagining it but she saw Wooyoung face became sad as if he wanted her not to go yet.

“Yah, Jieuna! Stop assuming…”

“Can I see your handphone, please?” he asked her.

“Ne?” she asked cutting her off from her thoughts and she’s wondering why he’s asking for her phone.

As soon as Jieun took her phone from her jacket’s pocket and held it on her hand he grabbed it and punched in his number. He also took a photo of himself. He then took his own phone and turned the camera application on and snapped a photo of her. He handed it to her and asked her to key in her numbers, too.

“Promise me that you will keep in touch, won’t you?” he asked her as she was saving her number to his phone.

“Arasoyeo…” Jieun, who was still surprised of what he did, answered him.

“Wooyoung!”

Someone called him and when he looked around he saw the head judge calling for him to brief him for the next day’s schedule.

“I’m sorry I need to go. Will you be okay on your own?” he asked with a concerned tone.

She did their favorite gesture, the okay sign, and he did the same thing.

“Okay… Take care on your way home. I’ll call you soon! Anyeong…” he said his farewell and ran towards the person who called for his attention earlier. He waved at her as he was checking on her on her way outside.

“Na kanda, Wooyoung Oppa!”

Jieun waved her hands, smiling and turned around towards the exit.

She went out of the building and walked her way to the bus stop.

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“What a day!”

 

She thought about everything that had happened today as she was checking the scenery outside that she could see from the window of the bus she’s riding on her way home.

She may not be able to make it herself, but the fact that she was able to overcome her fear and low self-confidence, what happened to her today made it memorable.

She would definitely not forget about the part that she met a special friend and his being the top finalist for the audition today. She’s really happy for him that his dream would now come true.

She looked outside the window again. It was getting darker and she was wondering why her mom or dad hadn’t called yet to check on her.

Jieun reached for her phone and checked it. There’s no new message. She pressed on her speed dial key for her mom’s number but another name was appearing on her screen. She tried her dad’s, another unfamiliar name came up.

“This is weird…” she thought. “What’s going on?”

She was about to investigate further when her name suddenly appeared on the screen.

“Why am I calling myself?” she asked incredulously.

Then she realized what just happened and now understood why this was happening.

“Wooyoung Oppa?” she sounded unsure as she asked the caller.

“Jieunie? Is that you?” asked by the familiar voice with same tone. That confirmed her guess about what’s actually going on.

“Jieuna, we got the wrong handphone. We managed to switch phones without realizing it…” he explained.

“Apparently, we did seem to have switched phones. Ottoekeyeo?” she asked.

“Mianheyeo, Jieunie but we need to meet up. I’m going to be expecting a call the day after tomorrow from a JYP representative and they will call me on my number. It’s too late to change my contact information so I really need my handphone. Can you meet me up somewhere?” he explained.

“Ne? You want to meet up? Chigumyeo?” she got real shocked.

“Chigum odiseoyeo?” he asked her back.

“I’m riding the bus now. I’ll just drop off the next bus stop and will just meet you there, is that okay?”

“Aniyeo. Let’s not do that. It’s already late. Let’s just meet up tomorrow instead” he told her.

“I will just contact you again. Are you near your house already.” He asked.

“Ne… Are you sure that you don’t want to get your phone tonight?”

“It’s okay, it’s better if we’ll see each tomorrow. It’s much safer. I’m sorry about this.”

“Gwenchanayeo Oppa.”

“I’ll see you then” he said. “Bye!”

“Ne!” she hung up and put the phone back to her pocket.

She saw her stop and got off the bus. She walked the remaining distance home.

 

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In her bedroom, while she’s lying on her bed trying to go to sleep, she recalled what happened earlier.

Jieun now remembered that when Wooyoung asked her to save her number in his phone they were not able to exchange their handphone back because he was in a hurry after being called by the JYP representative.

“Now I know what happened…”

Then the phone beeped alerting her about the message that just came through.

From: Jieunie

Jieunie, are you awake? ^^

She started texting her response to his message.

From: Wooyoung Oppa

Ne, Oppa! Waeyeo?

The phone beeped again.

From: Jieunie

Oppaneun, couldn’t sleep still. I’m so happy for everything that happened today. Kurigu, Thanks for being so supportive. I guess we’re friends now, aren’t we? :D

From: Wooyoung Oppa

I believe we are friends. J Thank you, too! For everything that has happened today, especially the good ones, you deserve all of them. ^^

From: Jieunie

You really think so? Kamsahamnida. By the way, about tomorrow, what time can you meet me up? ^^

From: Wooyoung Oppa

Would you be free before 10am? I’m dropping my books in the library tomorrow and there’s a nice coffee shop across it. Is it okay to meet me there?

From: Jieunie

No problem! The coffee shop is perfect! I’ll see you tomorrow then…

From: Wooyoung Oppa

Naeil bwayeo, Oppa! J

From: Wooyoung Oppa

Ne… Ne… It has been a tiring day, but a great one. Sleep and rest well, Jieunie! ;)

From: Wooyoung Oppa

Araso Oppa! Good luck and good night! ^^

Jieun put the phone on top of the bedside table and closed her eyes to sleep while she had a smile on her face.

 

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“This isn’t my phone…”

 

Seeing the musical note chain hanging from the phone Wooyoung knew that the phone he’s looking at was not his handphone although it’s of the same brand and model. The chain looked so feminine for it’s purple and there’s no way he’s going to hook one to his phone by mistake.

“Jieunie!”

Then realization hit him. He didn’t get to swap phones back with her.

He tried running outside for he might be able to still see her and catch her on time.

He looked around the building’s facade but she was nowhere to be found.

He decided to call his own number and heard it ringing with the familiar ring back tune.

“Wooyoung Oppa?” Jieun asked on the other line sounding unsure. He recognized her voice right away.

“Jieunie? Is that you?” he asked with the same tone. “Jieuna, we got the wrong handphone. We managed to switch phones without realizing it…” he explained.

“Apparently, we did seem to have switched phones. Ottoekeyeo?” she asked.

“Mianheyeo, Jieunie but we need to meet up. I’m going to be expecting a call the day after tomorrow from a JYP representative and they will call me on my number. It’s too late to change my contact information so I really need my handphone. Can you meet me up somewhere?” he explained.

“Ne? You want to meet up? Chigumyeo?” she got real shocked.

“Chigum odiseoyeo?” he asked her back.

“I’m riding the bus now. I’ll just drop off the next bus stop and will just meet you there, is that okay?”

“Aniyeo. Let’s not do that. It’s already late. Let’s just meet up tomorrow instead” he told her.

“I will just contact you again. Are you near your house already.” He asked.

“Ne… Are you sure that you don’t want to get your phone tonight?”

“It’s okay, it’s better if we’ll see each tomorrow. It’s much safer. I’m sorry about this.”

“Gwenchanayeo Oppa.”

“I’ll see you then” he said. “Bye!”

“Ne!” she hung up.

He couldn’t believe with what happened. He was still looking at Jieun’s phone smiling. Then he pocketed it. He made his way back inside the building to bid farewell to the management and get his stuff so as he could go home.

It has been a tiring day but it’s worth it.

Tomorrow he’d be meeting up with Jieun again.

Now he’s not sure if he’s excited still because of what happened earlier or what’s about to happen the next day.

 

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On his bed, while lying down, he didn’t realize that he’s still holding Jieun’s phone.

Then he remembered that he had to text her about their meeting tomorrow. He turned the screen on and started texting her.

From: Jieunie

Jieunie, are you awake? ^^

From: Wooyoung Oppa

Ne, Oppa! Waeyeo?

From: Jieunie

Oppaneun, couldn’t sleep still. I’m so happy for everything that happened today. Kurigu, Thanks for being so supportive. I guess we’re friends now, aren’t we? :D

From: Wooyoung Oppa

I believe we are friends. J Thank you, too! For everything that has happened today, especially the good ones, you deserve all of them. ^^

From: Jieunie

You really think so? Kamsahamnida. By the way, about tomorrow, what time can you meet me up? ^^

From: Wooyoung Oppa

Would you be free before 10am? I’m dropping my books in the library tomorrow and there’s a nice coffee shop across it. Is it okay to meet me there?

From: Jieunie

No problem! The coffee shop is perfect! I’ll see you tomorrow then…

From: Wooyoung Oppa

Naeil bwayeo, Oppa! J

From: Wooyoung Oppa

Ne… Ne… It has been a tiring day, but a great one. Sleep and rest well, Jieunie! ;)

From: Wooyoung Oppa

Araso Oppa! Good luck and good night! ^^

He put the phone on top of his chest and smiled crazily.

“I’m gonna meet Jieunie…” he sang. He raised the phone from his chest and look at it again.

He wanted to explore what’s inside it further but he decided to respect her privacy instead.

He didn’t know why he’s being like this but one’s thing for sure, tomorrow would turn out to be a good day.

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Chapter 7: ♬ Spur Of The Moment ♬