10 | Closer

 

 

 

Groan... groan... and more groan filled the entire room of a certain young rookie actress the moment she woke up - in the floor. No, it wasn't about any dream again. But rather, when she tried to stop her alarm clock from ringing so loud her ears. She end up falling and definitely broke her back. "Oh yes." she hastily went back to bed only to cover herself with the covers and attempted to sleep. Too bad for her, she is now hearing knocks. A series of hard knocks she knows all came from her manager. Fortunately, she has no mood - going out for a schedule. Her entire body is in pain - how could she? She will just knock herself again for series of work. She needed some relaxing this time. So without even trying to reply, she took a nap. Yes, for at least fifteen minutes. But damn, the knocks aren't even stopping. 

 

"YOOONAAAA OPEN THE GOD DAMN DOOR YOU IDIOT!!!"

 

And then, there's the infamous shout from her manager. 

 

"I AM NOT IN THE MOOOOODDDDD!!!" For the first time since forever, she talk/shout back to her manager. As then, she roughly stuff a lot of pillows to her head, then cover herself back with the covers. A very thick cover, to be honest. And yes, it did help her. She can no longer hear any disturbance and was peacefully back to her sleep. 

 

8:15am.

 

Exactly 30 minutes later, the door flung open in Yoona's room. Making his way, Minho -- furiously pulling off the covers and pillows on top of his artist. He was about to yell and scold her when he noticed Yoona's sweating hard, chest is moving up and down -- so fast. 

 

"Give me some air... I can't breath... " Yoona breathlessly demanded once she woke up with a terrible lack of air.

 

Minho rushes to the window and open all of them, allowing the fresh air to fill the entire room. Not satisfied, he opened the door by the balcony and hastily went back to the poor deer. The latter was finally breathing peacefully back. Yet, still holding on her chest.

 

"Damn. Are you crazy?! If I didn't just broke into your door - you'll be dead!"

 

Yoona chuckles. "I guess so... "

 

"Aish!" Minho literally smack Yoona's head, who groan at his hit again. 

 

"Why are you here, though?" Sitting up, Yoona casually let out a wide yawn along with her arms so wide. "I don't have a schedule today, right?" She guessed.

 

"Not exactly."

 

"What do you mean?" Running through her silky hair, Yoona stared into Minho, half in the mood to talk. 

 

Minho sat at the edge of the bed, took his phone out and showed it to Yoona. "Tell me who the hell is in the picture?" He dared her to look closer on it.

 

"Who?" Yoona simply didn't comply, as she only crossed her arms.

 

"Dude, just read the words attached on the email." Minho commanded.

 

Yoona uncrossed her arms and uses her fingers to scroll it down. "The picture being attached is your artist, Im Yoona. She was seen last night, with an unknown girl, having some chitchats in front of her apartment. Is this the kid's mother? They looked like they're more than close than the kid. What is her relationship with her? Is she Dating the girl?" she read it without even putting much mind. "So what?"

 

"What?! That's just your reaction?! You! This is SCANDAL!!!"

 

"We are friends! Nothing is so fishy about this. And please, this isn't a scandal. The picture was just me, talking with her." Yoona was so amused with Minho's exaggerated reaction.

 

"No? But if you will be caught hanging out with her again, it'll be called a real SCANDAL! They'll eventually publish this!"

 

Yoona can no longer take it and laugh out so loud. "HAHAHA! THIS IS FUNNY!!!" she jumps out of the bed and walk her way to her closet.

 

"Funny or not, you need to limit hanging out with the girl."

 

Yoona stopped rummaging on her clothes, as she turned around with a serious stare to Minho. "You can't dictate whatever I want to do. And for your information, we are friends. Hear that? But wait... I thought you know She is Daniel's mother? Should it be you who knows better?"

 

"But I don't know her well, yet. I can't trust her that instant." Minho confessed, seriously.

 

Yoona smiled. "Yeah, you are always been like that to me - don't trust anyone that easy." She turned away and finally took her bathrobe. She once again faced Minho, but only to give him a light punch on his chest and leave to the shower.

 

Minho followed just by the door. "Okay, I get what you're talking about. Just a reminder, you are a rookie... and everything - wherever you are going... paparazzi will be following you. They'll be watching over you because you're a hot topic recently. Don't be stupid and ignore this! So do accordingly to the contract -- no SCANDAL!"

 

Instead of a verbal response, Yoona just let the water flows - which made Minho sighed outside.

 

"You have to go to school today! Your father will be there to see what's happening to your studies!"

 

"Sh!t." Yoona cursed under her breath.

 

Hearing no more response from Yoona, Minho took his phone out and replied to the email that was sent from a paparazzi.

 

to Missmatch:

In behalf of Yoona and as a representative of the agency, I would like inform you that the pictures clearly shows Yoona and the girl talking.

However, Yoona clarified the girl is a friend. They're hanging out because they recently got involved into a project. So yes, she's just a friend.

And personally I believe, the girl will never be Yoona's type. She won't ever be dating her.

- Manager Choi

 

Satisfied with his response, he took a last glance to Yoona's shower door before leaving the room.

 

 

 

 

[Seo Apartment]

 

 

"Omma, I'm not going to see Yoona Noona today?"

 

Seohyun almost spit on her water upon hearing her son asking about the doe-eyed. She quickly put the glass of water down and looked at her son, looking up to her. "What... what do you mean? You want to see her?"

 

"I miss her already!"

 

Seohyun chuckles at the innocent reply from her son. "You guys just bond for two days, you already like her?" she couldn't believe just recently, her son told her he doesn't like her yet. "What happened yesterday and you actually just want to see her always?" 

 

"Omma, just bring me to her instead of Aunt Sunny, please???" Daniel clasped his two palms trying to please his mother.

 

"Tell me what happened first."

 

Daniel unclasped his hands and looked down to his feet. "We play a lot Omma. We play in the pool precisely." He knows he lied about telling his mother that he really behave well.

 

Taking the glass over the table, Seohyun had some few gulps before putting it back and crouch down to have an eye level with her son. The latter looked at her back with a sweet smile. She sighed and spoke up. "Baby, it's not always you're going to see her. In two days, don't worry - you'll see her again. The filming is starting - aren't you excited for that?"

 

"So we are not going to see her, today?"

 

Seohyun nodded. "I'm sorry, baby."

 

"It's Okay. I'm okay with it. I'll get to see her back this weekend, anyway." Convinced, Daniel throw his small arms to his mother's neck, hugging her in the process. "I'll get my backpack now." He said and run upstairs. 

 

Getting back on her seat, Seohyun pulled a chair and took her seat. She had already prepared her son with a lunchbox before her, so she's just waiting for his comeback and put his lunch box to his backpack. But as she find herself alone, and her eyes landed to the mug before her, she was reminded by the kiss. It made her heart pounded and a biting of lips was seen from her features. Truly, it wasn't a dream - when she kissed her - when they kissed last night. Good thing both of them are cut short immediately, otherwise, she doesn't know what will she do to stop it. She hated herself - actually. Why on earth she got caught up and let Yoona kissed her? And why Yoona actually kissed her? No - The kiss was just a kiss. It was a mistake. Absolutely - Nothing else. She should stick on that. No need to ask why.

 

Shaking her head to brush the thoughts off, She breathed in deeply and let it out loudly. She cupped her cheeks and once again shake her head, she hasn't even recovered when Daniel went back.

 

"Omma? Why are you shaking your head?" asking her antics.

 

She chuckles softly and took the backpack. "Omma is just making some exercise."

 

"Chincha? Should I do it too?" Daniel shook his head, earning a giggle from Seohyun.

 

"If I'm going to say you shake your arms too, would you?" Seohyun playfully requested.

 

Daniel smiled and suddenly was shaking his arms. "Like this?" eyes lit up to grant his mother's request.

 

"Legs?"

 

Daniel also shake it.

 

"Um, hips?"

 

Cutely, Daniel shake it.

 

"Oh no wait... No. Stop the hips. I don't like it." Seohyun quickly doesn't want to see the shaking of hips. Though it was adorable to see. It just too funny and she doesn't want to end up being accused for teaching his son being a hips dancer. She gradually just put the lunch box, and arrange the clothes and so as his milk powder, baby bottle -- all the things Daniel needed. Then, she help him put on his back. "Remember--"

 

"Pee and Poo in the comfort room. And ask Aunt Sunny to help me." Daniel giggles, already memorized his mother's constant reminders for him.

 

"That's good. Now wait for me in the living room. I'll change clothes first." Seohyun said, patting his head and the latter runs to the living room. She took this as a cue and went upstairs. 

 

A moment later, she went out - dressed in all white; jeans and top with a white shoulder bag. Daniel looking back at her was agape. As if an angel just came down from heaven.

 

"Omma, you look so good in white." Daniel commented, flashing a playful smile. He runs and was pick up instantly by his mother.

 

Seohyun put on Daniel's blue snapback and pinch on his nose. "My baby is good in all colors he wore too."

 

"Chincha?"

 

"Chincha." Chuckling, Seohyun turned off the television and finally went out with Daniel on her arms.

 

And just like both of them had expect, Sunny was already waiting, eyeing Daniel with such sweet smile all over her face.

 

"Aww, I miss you my Danny~" Sunny just literally runs and took the kid immediately in her arms. The latter was laughing as she assaulted her with a lot of kisses on his face. 

 

"Unnie, you didn't miss him that much, no?" Seohyun was only on the side, watching her son being attacked. When Sunny stopped, she only nodded and kisses Daniel a lot of times again. "YAH! Unnie! Stop it! Sooyoung might get jealous again!" 

 

"Omma, Uncle Hyung has no more reasons to be jealous. They already broke up. It's SunDanny now." Daniel answered playfully, earning another round of kisses from his Aunt, that caused him to laugh more. "Stop it -- Hahahaha--"

 

The young mother can only smile, watching her son all too happy again. Sunny's charm is really something. A few moments later, Sooyoung arrived, quickly causing for Daniel to let his Aunt put him down.

 

"Call me before lunch okay? I'll be going directly to the shop after school. Unnies, call me as well if Daniel won't follow your words!" Seohyun reminded her son and her unnies. All of them are watching her leave. She waves a little before she had focus back ahead of her. It wasn't long enough and she took a cab to go to her University.

 

"Aunt Sunny, Uncle Hyung... are we going to the coffee shop now?" got all excited again, Daniel had a few jumps in front of the two girls.

 

Sooyoung who also missed Daniel's presence, picked him instead, before rushing them to the nearest bus stop. Sunny who was following, laughing so loud, as she tried to catch on them. Unfortunately, her girlfriend is a runner. Unlike her, she has the shortest legs - which is really regretful for her part. Being born a short girl has few advantages only.

 

 

 

 

[Yonsei University]

 

 

Step - close... step - close... step and then close - Yoona stopped and carefully peeked her head out of the Dean's door. She was making sure that no one from her fans will get to see her - nor know she's in the campus. Not to mention, to see if Seohyun will be happen to be around the corridor. 

 

"What are you peeking outside?"

 

"Just making sure Appa. My fans are crazy sometimes." said Yoona in a whisper after hearing her father's voice behind her. Mister Im put his hand on top of Yoona's shoulders, but only to pushed her out - almost tripping her forward.

 

Rubbing her hair, Yoona is pouting, sheepishly towards her father. She honestly couldn't looked at him in the eyes. Knowing well what happened inside the dean's office. Apparently, she needed to go back to a history subject because she has never enrol it the last time. It's a failed subject she never cared to go back.

 

"Now what are you doing here?"

 

"Don't you want to give me some piece of advice?" Yoona grinned.

 

"ADVICE MY A**! Im Yoona, I'm so ashame of this!!!" Mister Im is waling in frustrations. "History? You can't pass it? Yah! I even ace every exams of this subject and you failed it? Go back to that subject and DON'T YA EVER FAILED IT NOW!!!"

 

Hastily, Yoona bowed and hurriedly left her father to go to the least subject she ever doesn't want to attend. It's like the most boring subject for her - reasons why she never wanted to be in that place. And to be honest, the teacher. She's so strict to her - she barely could cope. Sigh~

 

However, disobeying her father is likely not gonna happen. At least for her studies. She knows she has the responsibility to pass every subjects.

 

"Good thing and classes are going on at this time around." she said with a great smile appearing across her features. Her mask seemed not use for this moment. But she knows later, she surely needs it. For now, she took her mask off and walk casually to find that classroom she had miss to attend.

 

Meanwhile, Seohyun was on her first subject of the day, concentrating on the lectures when she felt her phone vibrates. Taking a glance to her wrist watch, she knows who is sending her a text message. When their faces the board, she hastily took her phone and place it on her desk. Consequently, she opened it and frowned to see the wallpaper -- Daniel smiling so cute while Yoona's behind with her duck face. She almost want to laugh, if she didn't held herself back and check on the message quickly.

 

from my life:

[Knock - knock~ It's Seohyun Omma's handsome son.

How are you doing?

Kidwolf is behaving in Aunt Sunny's playground. But kidwolf misses Yoona Noona :(]

 

One thing about her son, he already knows how to send a message - through Sunny's help, of course. So all of these are Sunny's, but the words are idea definitely came from her adorable son.

 

She hasn't even form a word to reply when she saw the next message from the latter.

 

from my life:

[Omma, Yoona Noona has a number right?

Can I get it? I want to invite her over the coffee shop. kekeke.

I love you~]

 

By the mention of the doe-eyed, Seohyun quickly went over her contacts and scrolled over it until she stopped in her name. She had a little hesitant, as she stared at it. Once again causing for her to blushed because of the kiss, she sighed and just ignore the contact. She instantly replied Daniel without the number.

 

to my life:

[Seohyun Omma is in the middle of the class, baby.

Let's talk later, Okay? And yes, I'm doing fine. Glad to read your message again.

Keep your line open. I'll call or text you back.

I love you~]

 

Putting aside her smartphone, she once again put her focus back to the board. However, she can still see their professor writing on the board. So taking this a chance, she took her phone and never hesitated to sent Yoona a message.

 

to Yoona:

[Hey, how are you doing? I hope you're doing fine ;) ]

 

Quick, she put her phone aside and tried to concentrate. Yet, she found herself looking back to the device, trying to see if Yoona replied. But nothing hasn't received yet. Not even Daniel's reply. She turned her attention again to the board, she seriously couldn't help it and would glance from to time. But after fifteen minutes, she never received anything. That frustrates her. She seriously put her phone securely to her shoulder bag so she won't be longer distracted. But after another fifteen minutes that passed, she decided to bring her phone out and place it on her desk, just next to her notes. She checked on it if she received, but failed to see one. Until their professor suddenly excuses, she really got the smartphone back to her hands and sent Yoona another message.

 

to Yoona:

[I know you are busy at this moment, but can you try to sneak? hehe.

What I want to say is, I want to see a response from you.

Daniel, he's actually missing you. keke ^^]

 

When their professor finally went back, she quickly put aside the device and compose herself.

 

"Um, I'm sorry for the pause class -- someone just caught my attention earlier. And it seems like, I'll be really introducing her to the class. Well, she's not new to me since this is her 3rd time to be in this subject. Um, you can go in now, Miss Im." with the Professor's mention of the name, all of the students inside the classroom are turning their heads to the door.

 

Seohyun herself had her eyes widened, thinking of possibilities - that it might be Yoona? But her thoughts were already confirmed when Yoona stepped inside, wearing a gorgeous smile to everyone. She was wearing a casual white top and simple black jeans. Seohyun gasped to see her in front. Yet, she immediately lowered her head, so the latter won't see her. Being at the last row is an advantage.

 

But The fact that she sent her a message just made her mentally smack her head. She should have waited until lunch. Such a shame for her. But what is done is done. At least, she sent it early. She wondered what will be her reaction? Did she check on her phone already? She hope not. Or she hope she wasn't carrying it with her.

 

"Anyeong, Im Yoona imnida. I hope you take care of me." said Yoona, bowing in front of the class. Expectantly, she can hear murmurs and saw some flash of lights. She was indeed getting popular among Yonsei Students. But she shrugs and proceeds with her intention. "Where am I going to seat, Prof? It seems that, every seats are taken."

 

"Nope. It's not all. Miss Seo? Can you let Yoona take the empty seat next to you?" with the mention of the surname, Yoona's head instantly turned to the last row. She had a widening of eyes when she saw Seohyun sitting the said seat.

 

Seohyun eventually straightened herself and an awkward smile to her professor, then to the doe-eyed. "Of course Prof." Too bad for her, she almost forgot Taeyeon hasn't comeback And the seat next to her is really unoccupied.

 

"You can take the seat, Miss Im." Their professor instructed.

 

Yoona bowed lightly before leaving the front and hesitantly walked her way to the last row. She lowered her head as she hesitantly took the seat. Yet, she quickly chin up and flashed the young mother with her infamous alligator smile.

 

"Hey, what's up?" She brightly greeted, as if she wasn't thinking of the last night's event. Seohyun was flushing, as she also smiled to her. She can feel her uneasiness. But then again, she has no intention of it. She herself doesn't know what took her, but somehow, she liked it. Seohyun's kiss was really deabak. It's just confused for her why she acted like that. "So how are you doing?"

 

She hasn't really read my message. Seohyun thought at the back of her head. Though awkward, she needed to act normal like what Yoona is doing. "Doing fine. Always doing great. You know that." She said, meaningfully.

 

Yoona nodded. "Me, quiet tired -- honestly." She pout her lips.

 

"Why?" Seohyun got concerned almost instantly. As the lecture resumes, She glances over the board.

 

"Well, you know what happened yesterday. Hehe... " The doe-eyed replied with a sheepish grin.

 

"Yeah, but still thanks. I really appreciate it."

 

"How was Daniel?"

 

Seohyun smiled, as she  slowly got comfortable talking with Yoona again. "Um, of course... excited. He's excited to see you again for the filming. But of course, you know I can't let you bond with him everyday. Or you will always be exhausted. I don't want to see it."

 

"Yeah, I just realized it. But it's always fun to be with him. " Yoona also smiled, feeling more confident now that the're talking normally, after what happened last night. This is her chance to mention about the kiss. However, just when she's about to open , the latter was ask by their professor. So she shut back and noticed the notebook on the latter's desk. While she's taking, she took it and a pen to write the topic of the kiss instead.

 

When Seohyun finally went back to her seat, she quickly put the notebook back to her desk and pointed on the text she wrote on her note. Seohyun confusedly looked down and read what's in there through her mind.

 

Instructions: Continue the words I am going to say.

 

Last night was...

 

Had a little giggle of the game, Seohyun made sure their professor wasn't looking when she answered the text.

 

Last night was...

Really Great! :)

 

She gives the notebook back and Yoona was smiling like an idiot, as she hastily wrote something again, before giving it back to the young mother.

 

It was because...

 

Without putting much any reaction, Seohyun simply continued the words.

 

It was because...

I had a great dinner with my son and my son's Daddy, Yoongie ;)

 

Giving it back to Yoona again, she put her focus on their professor. When she felt Yoona's poking her hand, she looked down to the notebook and had a glanced to Yoona before answering the paper.

 

Im Yoona last night was...

So choding. But she's really cool.

 

Giggling quietly, Seohyun give the notebook again and haven't even put her attention away when she felt the notebook was back again to her desk. She instantly flushed and heart just skipped a beat when the topic was quickly turned to the most sensitive part.

 

The kiss was...

 

She instantly tilt her head to see Yoona wasn't looking at her. Maybe, she was al