Here is another update for you guys to enjoy!
My heart felt heavy while writing this chapter.
Don't worry, a sign of happiness will come out on the chapters to come.
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Chapter 7 After 2AM finishes their song and gratefully bowed at their Singaporean fans for the last time, Jokwon cannot take his eyes off the empty chair in front. All of the questions he had been thinking before have been answered. It’s totally clear to him now that Gain was just playing with him. Feeling a sting in his heart Jokwon thought, “Is this her way to having fun? Taking advantage of other people when they are down? Who is she anyway? She’s just a plain nobody.”
Kim PD was able to catch up with Jokwon before they entered their dressing room but as she look at him his expression seem more cold now than ever. His stoic expression is back and there is a possibility that it will not go away for a long time.
“I’m sorry Kwon-ah” said Kim PD as she touches his shoulder.
Jokwon stopped but did not glance at her. He was just staring ahead as if it was a waste of time stopping him.
“Don’t feel sorry for me. It’s just a waste of time” Jokwon bluntly said then continued his way in the dressing room.
Gain got startled when someone touched her hand as 2AM left the stage.
“Gain-ah, we better live before your security notices you’re gone.” Jea whispered as she started to pull her out of the conference hall. “I only said we are going to the spa and men are not allowed in there.”
Gain just nodded. As they make their way to the door, the audience is still screaming for 2AM’s name but Gain’s heart is only screaming one name, “Jokwon”. When the door closes behind them the words Gain can only utter is, “I’m sorry”.
Jea and Gain immediately walked to the elevator to avoid the fans that are now beginning to exit the conference hall to catch 2AM as they exit as well. It took a few seconds before the elevator opened its doors so even if the doors were half open, Gain quickly went in and pulled Jea inside. As elevator door started to close, the two can hear 2AM’s security shouting; “Please stop the elevator”. Gain just stood at the corner and stared at the ground pretending that she can’t hear anything. Fate is not on their side during that moment because as the door closes, Jokwon glanced at the elevator but the door is already closed.
8:15PM
Incheon International Airport
As expected the fans had their way in knowing when 2AM will be arriving. They all gathered at the arrival area with their banners and streamer to welcome the boys. The screams got even louder when the boys started to go out. In exchange the boys decided to stay a little longer for some photo opts and waived at their fans. Some reports were also there and tried to get some comments from the boys. Jokwon only smiled and pointed Changmin to answer their questions. While all of the people at the airport are focused on the boys, a few fans also gathered at another arrivale gate. No streamers or banners were being shown but flowers were on each and every person’s hand including children. Some reporters were there as well.
Changmin was answering one of the questions when a small commotion happened at their side. The boys got curious and glanced on where the buzz is coming from. As the other arrival gate opened, some security personal dressed in black suits went out to guard the gate. The reporters began taking pictures as if someone important is coming out. Jokwon as well tried to see on what was going but stayed very cool about. He sees one of the children with a big bouquet walked at the middle of the crowed and waited. Then the small crowd clapped their hands when a petite girl with red hair, wearing a mini black dress and fur coat appeared from the gate. Jokwon’s heart started to beat faster as his surrounding began to go on slow motion. He knew who that person was and it scared him seeing what’s going on around. As the girl accepted the bouquet and smiled at the crowd, Jokwon’s guess was right, it was Gain.
(Maybe this can help you imagine how Gain was dressed.
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Gain before coming out of the arrival gate:
Jea was holding Gain’s hand right after exiting the private jet they used until they walk towards the arrival gate. A lot of people are now looking at her thinking who Gain was because her security personnel are all around. The man in the suit, Lee Secretary as Gain calls him since she was a girl is walking in front of them and began to start a call. He glances at them once in a while, checking if Gain is still following them. That made Gain a little annoyed.
“Jea-unnie, why does he always do that?” Gain whispered. “Do you think I can run away with all of this security around us?”
“Gain-ah, you have to understand he is just doing his job.” Jea whispered back. “The last time you had a couple of security, you run away to go to Spain.”
Gain just rolled her eyes and continued walking. As they walked towards the arrival gate, Gain suddenly stopped from walking. Jea quickly glanced at her.
“What’s wrong Gain-ah?” Jea asked a little confused.
Lee Secretary also stopped on his track and turned around to see what’s holding Gain back. To his surprise, he saw how scared Gain was and at the same time he can hear a lot of people screaming and chanting, “2AM! 2AM! 2AM!”. Jea held Gain’s Hand even tighter.
“Gain-ah, you can do this.” Jea managed to say.
“Unnie, he’s there.” Gain whispered. “I should have told him.”
Jea was about to say something when a security personnel run to Lee Secretary. He whispered something Jean and Gain couldn’t hear. After the small conversation, Lee Secretary walked up to them.
“Miss, I’m afraid a small group coming from the charity center you are supporting came to welcome you” Lee Secretary informed them. “And not just that, they managed to inform a couple of reporters that you were coming.”
Gain’s heart began to beat faster and anxiety is now coming over her body. She let’s go of Jea’s hand and started to walk back and forth.
“Lee Secretary, how could this happen?” Gain asked a little upset. “No one should know who I am and that I’m coming today.”
“I’m sorry Miss, but your father said it’s about time.”
“What?” Gain shouted. “How could he do this to me? I’ve told him numerous times that my status should be kept. I don’t even want this position since I’ve know about it.”
“Gain-ah, calm down.” Jea said as she held her hand again. “What else can you do, you are born with this position. Ask you father about this later, Okay?”
“Fine!” Gain strongly answered and began to walk towards the gate. Then she stopped but did not turn around. “Are you not coming?”
Lee Secretary was startled on how Gain is acting but as he heard her voice sounding authoritative, he immediately ran in front of her. Gain has many things going on in her head. She can also feel her feet being heavy as she walks inches away from the gate. "Kwon-ah, I'm sorry." Gain said to her self. "I don't have the heart to tell, but we are really not meant to be." Gain continued in her thoughts. And finally when the gate opened, Gain slowly walked to the girl who was carrying a bouquet of flowers. She can see on her peripheral vision that the boys were looking at her. Gain felt like crying cause the person who finally means something to her is just a few feet away.
After a short exchange of hellos, Gain's security escorted her to her limousine. When she was settled in the vehicle, the tears she has been holding back now begins to flow. As her convoy slowly drives away from the airport curve, Gain looked at Jokwon for the last time and says to herself, "We really are not meant to be. We are worlds apart."
At Jokwon's Side
Jokwon is now more confused than ever. He just saw the shabby, brave and free spirited girl he had fun with in Singapore now dressed very elegantly and walk with poise towards the group of people. He saw her smile sweetly at the girl with the big bouquet and act as if she was royalty. His sight followed her as she was escorted to her convoy and drove away. "Was she just playing coy with me in Singapore?" Jokwon ask himself. "She's like a totally different person now."
2AM's manager saw how Jokwon reacted when he saw Gain. He decided end the meet and greet and have the boys escorted to their nanny van.
When they were settled in, Kim PD who was seating in front of the van looked at Jokwon.
"Kwon-ah, I think you need to know something." She softly said and the handed him her laptop.
Though Jokwon was still a little shock of what he saw, he shakes the thoughts away and grabbed Kim PDs laptop. As he scan the news, one photo caught his eye. The other members was actually looking at the laptop as well. When Jiwoon stood almost hits his head with excitement and shouted...
"OMO, Hyung! It's her!"
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End of Chapter 7
I'll try to put in photos of the couple for you guys to imagine a little of what I was imagining while writing this. So watch for it on the coming chapters. Hehe! ;D
Hope you guys enjoy reading!
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