SONG OF THE CHAPTER

The bell rang around the entire university, a signal that the classes had finally ended. The students excitedly headed home to celebrate the Valentine's Day with their loved ones. However, the students of College of Music busily prepared for the concert tonight.

After rehearsing for more than an hour, the professor finally gave the singers a short time to take their break. Kyungsoo immediately pulled out his phone and dialed Yeo Hee's number to remind her about the Valentine's concert tonight.

"Sorry, I missed your message. Please leave a message after the tone." Kyungsoo furrowed his eyebrows as he wondered why he couldn't reach Yeo Hee. He tried it again once...twice...and for the third time he still got the voicemail box.

"Why couldn't I reach her? Did she turn her phone off?" He uttered as he rubbed his nape.

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"This is it!" Yeo Hee told herself as she did a 'FIGHTING' cheer. It was already fifteen minutes after five in the afternoon. She quickly walked outside the university alone since Eun Mi already went ahead. As she stepped outside the gate, she carefully observed the surrounding and checked if there was something suspicious.

As she felt that nothing was suspecting, she stood by and rummaged her bag. She took out the letter she got from this 'flowery' surprise and the key that came along with it.

"...more surprises are waiting for you." She read the latter part aloud. I wonder what surprises these are. She thought. She stared at the key for a moment, when suddenly, a black car stopped in front of her. The chauffer got off the car and approached her.

"Ms. Kim Yeo Hee?" the man asked.

"Y-Yes. What can I do for you?" she stuttered.

"Don't be scared, Yeo  Hee-ssi! Please get in the car, the one who gave you this letter is waiting for you." The man told her confidently. But Yeo Hee didn't budge. She began to freak out a little because of what he asked her to do. Why would I get in that car without knowing where he's going to take me? Her mind screamed.

"I'm sorry sir. But I'm not getting inside that car unless you show a proof that you know the person who did this." she demanded. The chauffeur chuckled because he expected her reaction. The man handed her another letter and Yeo Hee took it, filled with confusion.

told you more surprises right? Well, Mr. Driver is part of this surprise I have for you. So please get inside the car because he will bring you to me. See you, my princess. <3

"My princess?" Yeo Hee uttered after reading the second letter. She looked at the chauffeur and responded at her with a warm smile. Yeo Hee heaved a sigh before deciding to finally get in the car.

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The journey took 15 minutes before the finally arrived at their destination. The chauffer opened the door for Yeo Hee and as she got off, her eyes widened because of the elegant hotel in front of her.

"So, here's your destination miss." The man said.

"Wait, what am I doing here?" Yeo Hee asked. The chauffeur sensed how nervous she was getting so he chuckled again. She has completely no idea what awaits her. He thought before answering her question.

"Yeo Hee-ssi, you got this letter with a key remember? Kindly go to the reception and ask for the room number. There, you will find the next letter." He instructed.

"Mwo!?" Yeo Hee asked again. But she didn't get anymore response from the driver because when she turned to him, he already got back inside the car and drove off.

Aish! What is this?! A treasure hunt?! Her mind screamed in confusion as she stared back at the tall building before her.

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"Make sure that you won’t get nervous when you ask her, araji?" Kai told his friend who called him up an hour before the concert.

"Yes. Of course, I won't be nervous!" Kyungsoo said. But it was a lie. Deep inside him, heaven could only tell how nervous he was already getting. Just the thought of doing his plan of confession to Yeo Hee in front of a bigger crowd makes his heart race. "B-but, what if she doesn't come?!" He followed up.

"Aish! And please, think positive okay?" Kai hissed after sensing his negativity.

"Araseo!" Kyungsoo replied. After hanging up the phone, the make-up artist called his attention to get ready. He asked for a couple of few more minutes because he thought of dialing Yeo Hee's number again. Unfortunately, for the fourth time of trying, he still couldn't reach her and this made him more worried than ever.

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"Eottokhe!? My phone's dead! Why did I forget to charge it?" Yeo Hee uttered as she kept on trying to turn on her phone. She thought of calling Eun Mi first before walking inside the hotel. However, with this mishap, she already ran out of options and just heaved a sigh. This is it Yeo Hee! You can do it! She told herself once more.

Walking towards the receptionist, Yeo Hee thought several times of how she would ask the question about the key. They might think I'm insane. What if they ask me how I got this key and wouldn't believe my reason? Omo! She got more troubled inside. Yeo Hee nervously gulped as she continued walked towards the reception area.

As she reached the main desk, a pretty receptionist suddenly approached her.

"Ms. Kim Yeo Hee?" she asked in uncertainty.

"Ah, y-yes, it's me." Yeo Hee awkwardly answered.

"Oh! Glad to see you here Yeo Hee-ssi! Please follow me. I'll lead you to your room." The receptionist said.

"M-mwo? What room?" Yeo Hee got more confused.

The receptionist chuckled just like what the chauffer did when she showed the same reaction. "You have this key, remember? I'll send you to that room where this key fits." she just simply said.

This is not funny anymore. It's getting creepier. Yeo Hee heaved a sigh and rolled her eyes. But she didn't ask any other questions and just did what she was told.

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"Here's the room Yeo Hee-ssi." the lady said as they stood in front of the hotel room's door. Yeo Hee pulled out the key and tried to unlock the door with it. When it successfully opened, Yeo Hee felt hesitant to get in.

"Wait a minute..." she said, holding on to the lad's wrist. "..you're not going to lock me inside, are you?" she said with a serious tone. Watching too much horror movies, Yeo Hee couldn't help how these surprises could turn into a very thrilling experience.

"Yeo Hee-ssi. Don't worry.  That won't happen because you can only lock this door from inside." the receptionist pronounced and Yeo Hee just realized that she was right. Aish! Yeah, that's right!  She mentally facepalmed when she realized her question.

 The receptionist bowed at her before she left and when Yeo Hee was finally stepped inside the room, she keenly observed the place.

Everything looked normal inside the room, but when her eyes landed on the bed, she was puzzled to find a beautiful pink dress neatly lying on it. She walked closer and took the dress. She wouldn't deny but she loved it. This looks so beautiful. She thought.

She also noticed the plain white box with a folded card on top of it. As she took it, she carefully read the note. Just like what she expected, it was another note from the mystery guy.

I hope you don't find these things creepy so far, but believe me...we're almost there. ^_^ You still have one hour. I know you haven't gotten the chance to prepare. Here's a beautiful dress and a pair of shoes for you.

P.S. You already look beautiful in my eyes. But this is a very special day. And I will show you how special you are to me.

P.S.S Once you're done please go to the main ballroom and there...we will meet.

"Wow! That's a full load of cheese right there." She blurted out after reading the entire note. "So this dress and this pair of shoes are for me. He must have really prepared a lot." She said, staring at the dress again.

It took her 45 minutes to get herself ready. Since she was already in a hotel room, she took her time in preparing. She made sure to take a shower first and surprisingly enough, all the necessities of a lady could be found inside the room. After she wore the dress and pair of shoes, she also put a light make-up from the kit she found on the top of the desk.

"But why am I preparing too much like this? I'm not even sure who thought of these surprises." She told herself as she checked herself out in front of the mirror. However, she continued to brush her hair and when she was finally done. She decided to get out the room go to her next destination.

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Kyungsoo anxiously stood at the backstage as he waited for his name to be called. It was going to be his turn right after the current performer, but he still couldn't find Yeo Hee in the audience.

She's still not here." Kai confirmed the bad news. Kyungsoo tried his best to smile and hide the disappointment he felt. Maybe she really chose to be with him. He thought.

"And now, to sing a very romantic song of confession, let's give it up for...Do Kyungsoo."

Kyungsoo began to slowly walk up the stage, forcing a smile on his face. Kai tapped his shoulder to show comfort but he understood that this moment must be really heartbreaking for him.

(Over and over by Shin Yong Jae)

The words on the ceiling read “I wonder what you’re doing today”
Though I kick off the covers, thoughts of you don’t leave me

What should I do when I feel like I could explode?
Should I tell you or not? Should I make it obvious or not?
Although you probably don’t know I’m like this

I can’t, I can’t but I think of you again
I can’t even if I die, I can’t but it’s you again
No matter how much I empty myself, over and over, I keep doing this
My heart is going to you so what should I do?

My friends tell me, “You’re so strange these days”
Then I get mad for no reason, “Why would I like you?”

No, no, I can’t acknowledge this
Is this really love? Or just a momentary feeling?
I don’t even know myself

I can’t, I can’t but I think of you again
I can’t even if I die, I can’t but it’s you again
No matter how much I empty myself, over and over, I keep doing this
My heart is going to you so what should I do?

I can’t explain my heart with words
Whenever I think of you, whenever I run into you
I get frantic again

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Yeo Hee stood in front of the grand ballroom door for a very long time before she decided to completely open it and get in. The grand ballroom of the hotel is very spacious that it becomes really perfect for any big and special events. But as she walked inside, she noticed that the ballroom was completely empty. Aside from the huge chandeliers, she couldn't see chairs and tables just like what she had seen in magazines or television. Suddenly, the lights went off and it made her stop from walking. She stood froze on her spot. "Oh no! This is not good joke!" she blurted out nervously.

But after a couple of few seconds, the lights slowly came back on and her attention was caught when the spotlight led her eyes on the center. There, a table for two was elegantly set up.

But it wasn't there earlier. She thought. Dazed, she continued to follow the spotlight and as she walked, she felt something dropped on her shoulder.

"A red rose petal?" she uttered. She slowly looked up and there, she got mesmerized as these numbers of red and white rose petals started falling above her head. It was like raining petals inside the grand ballroom.

She wouldn't deny it but she really loved the falling petals. The scent, the lights, these surprises – she did find everything romantic. On the top of the table, a bouquet of flowers was waiting for her. As she picked it up, she found the last note.

I can see that you're loving what you see so far. Wanna see me now? Please turn around and show me that smile. ^_^

A chuckle came out of her lips as she read it. She did what she was told and as she slowly turned around, she finally met the mysterious guy who made all of these surprises.

"C-Chanyeol?"

Chanyeol walked up to her as he smiled heartily. When he was already standing in front of her, he snapped his fingers to get Yeo Hee's attention who seemed to be stunned with his sudden appearance.

"D-Did you do all of these?" Yeo Hee managed to ask him under the state of shock.

"Did you like it? I bet you had a hard time to guess that it was me, right?" Chanyeol flashed his huge smile at her and Yeo Hee couldn't help but smile as well.

"Silly! Why did you have to do all of these?"

"I already told you... it's a special day and I want you to feel how special you are to me." His tone of voice suddenly changed to a more serious one. He looked through her eyes as he walked closely to her. On the other hand, Yeo Hee's heart throbbed quickly as he gazed at her.

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I can’t, I can’t but I think of you again

I know, I know my heart
Finally, now I know, I know my love
I won’t ever hide behind you again
So I won’t hesitate anymore
I won’t be a coward anymore
I will confess to you now
I love you

As Kyungsoo sang the last part of the song, the audience cheerfully applauded at his performance. However, Kyungsoo couldn't hide his emotions anymore as a tear slowly fell from his eyes.

The concert was finally over. Kyungsoo and the rest of performers gathered in the backstage as their professor, who was also the musical director, praised them for the concert's success.

"This calls for a celebration! It's just nine-thirty so we still have time to have some fun. What do you think?" The professor suggested.

The performers responded cheerfully except for Kyungsoo who was utterly quiet in the corner. Yoo Ara, who noticed his serious face, couldn't help but approach him. As she attempted to walk towards him, Kai suddenly blocked her way.

"I think this is not a good time if you're planning to do something." He said in serious tone. Kai could sense that Yoo Ara was planning to approach her and ask Kyungsoo. But Kai knows his friend too well, and most of the time, he wants to be alone in this kind of situation.

"But he needs someone right now..." Yoo Ara said. Kai could tell that she was genuinely worried about Kyungsoo. He held her shoulders and smiled at her.

"He'll be fine, trust me." He assured her.

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Author's note:

Gaaah! I planned to just have a two-part Valentine's special for this story but this has gone longer than I expected. Yes, there will be a third part but I just need to finish it right now. 

I'm such a bad author...sorry, for a very long hiatus. But anyway, I'll finish the next chapter today and post it right away! *winks*

I'm gonna stop here and talk to you later. Back to work! ^_^

*credits to all the owners of these photos and gifs