The street was suddenly caught into a traffic jam. A black Toyota Camry and a silver VW Beetle were parked in the middle of the road, causing people not to go through.
"Hey Lady! Move your damn car aside!"
"If you want to fight, pick another place!"
"Get out of the road!"
Various shouts of people were heard along the road. The girl that owned the Beetle rolled her eyes and hurriedly get inside her vehicle to move it aside. So did the guy who owned the Camry. They both moved their car to the side of the road, finally the crowd felt relieved, the road slowly went smooth and less traffic again. But the two people who owned those two cars, didn't feel relieved at all.
"YA~! You're the one who bumped into my Beetle, why wouldn't you take responsibility?"
"Miss, you're the one who made a sudden brake. How could I be wrong?"
"Well, hello, Sir?! Weren't you looking, then? You saw me pushing the breaks then why didn't you pushed your own breaks?"
"How would I know you were going to stop?!"
"You came out the parking lot in full speed! This is definitely your fault!"
The guy being cornered ran out of his patience. He walked up to the girl and hit his hand to the Beetle's door, making a big 'bang' sound. The girl startled.
"HEY~! I know the rules of driving! I'm not stupid! And God damn you're wasting my time! I am so gonna take you to the police station."
"Wha..wha..wae.. HEY~! HEY WAIT~!"
The girl was about to ask something until the guy grabbed the girl's arm roughly and dragged her to the nearest police office. It was actually 2 blocks from the place that they parked their car. The girl suddenly turned pale knowing that she didn't bring her driving license and shouldn't have fight with the guy in the first place.
The guy entered the police office, still dragging the girl firmly, not willing her to escape. He opened the door and made the entire office look towards him. He finally let go of the girl and called one officer.
"May I help you?" asked the officer.
"Yes, thank you. This girl is wasting my time. She pushed the breaks unexpectedly when I was exiting a parking lot. My car bumped into hers, and now she's saying that it's all my fault when it is actually hers!", said the guy while pointing to the girl.
The officer looked to both the guy and the girl.
"First of all, you both may take a seat," he said while pointing to the two empty chairs in front of his table.
They both looked at each other in disrespectful stares, then sat down at the same time.
"Sir, I don't have many time. Will you please help us?" said the guy.
"Well, I want to hear the Lady's version of the story. Please, Miss." answered the officer.
"Uhm.. well I uh, yeah actually I was driving in quite a high speed when suddenly the lights changed to red, so I had to push the breaks immediately. That was exactly when he bumped into my car. I saw him driving in full speed to after going out from the parking lot of this certain building. Both our cars got damaged, and neither of us wants to take responsibility about who is going to pay the damages.", explained the girl uneasily because she was being death glared by the guy.
The officer took a deep breath, "Miss, Sir. Hearing both of your story versions, I shall conclude that you are both guilty. You, Miss, were driving in high speed and wasn't paying attention to the lights. And you, Sir, were also exiting the parking lot in high speed, which i know that you must know, whenever exiting or entering a parking lot, you shouldn't gain up more speed.."
The guy looked down and felt guilty too, but he hide it with his judicious face.
"..so, if you both don't want to pay for the damaged, I can help you by contacting your cars' insurance. And I need your ID cards to make a copy of it.", continued the officer in a wise voice.
The girl immediately took out her ID card, so did the guy. They both handled it to the officer, the officer left them for a while to copy their IDs. The girl looked towards the guy.
"Hey uh.. Chesonghamnida.. I shouldn't shout at you back there. Uh, I realized it was my fault to so.."
The guy looked at the girl, he simply nod his head and apologized too, but still keeping his arrogant face on. The girl made a small smile and look back forward to the empty chair that the officer had left.
Damn~ what exactly does this guy wants? I already apologized but his face is like he wants to eat me.
The officer then came by holding two pieces of paper, copies of their ID cards, and their ID cards. He sat down back on his chair, and lend the ID cards and the two papers towards them.
"Here, your ID cards. And you both must sign here..", said the officer while pointing to the bottom left of the papers.
Both the guy and girl signed the paper. And then suddenly the girl's cellphone rang. She picked it up, said a few words, and then closed it back.
"Ah thank you so much officer, I must take my leave now. And you.." she looked at the guy beside her, "..sorry, again. Excuse me."
The girl stood up and walked quickly outside the police office, seems that she has something to catch up to. The guy just looked at her walking away, then he looked back at the officer and thanked him to. When he was about to leave, the officer called him.
"Sir~!"
"Oh? Yes, officer?"
"I'm sorry but, this is the lady's ID card. Would you mind taking it back to her?"
The guy looked at the table, he saw the girl's ID.
Ryu Hea.
He took a deep breath and grabbed the ID card with no intention.
"Okay officer. Thanks again."
Then he walked outside and started running back to the place where he parked his car. He arrived just when the girl was leaving with her Beetle. The guy started running faster.
"Hey~! Hey Lady! Yow, your ID! Aaakh~ it's useless."
The guy tried to run and catch up with the Beetle, but it was too late. The Beetle gained more speed and left the place. The guy took a glance at the ID card.
This Hea girl lives near Apgujeong..
~~~~~
DING DONG~~ >.<
Ryu Hea was at the kitchen, serving meal for herself and her beloved white Persian cat, Snowfudge, when suddenly the bell rang.
"Oh, guest? This late?", Hea looked to Snowfudge who was chewing on his food. Then she looked at the clock that showed it was 9pm. Hea put down her plate of sour cream pasta and walked to the front door.
"Wonder who it is..", she said while opening the door.
Hea looked at the guy standing in front of her. He was wearing a casual blazer and jeans, and he held an ID card.
"Oh! You.. Uh, is there anything..??" asked Hea, curious.
"You didn't notice that something was missing?", he asked while raising Hea's ID card.
Hea wrinkled her eyebrows and looked hardly at the card the guy was holding.
"My ID~!", she said while snatching the card from the guy's hands. The guy just rolled his eyes.
"Well, I should take my leave then." he said in a bored voice.
"Hey wait~!", said Hea.
The guy turned back, "what?"
"Have you had dinner? ^^"
~~~~~
"So, first of all.. What's your name?", asked Hea while serving another dish of lasagna for the guy.
"Jonghyun. Hong Jonghyun." he said while taking a sip of a glass of water that Hea prepared. He also looked at Snowfudge who was still eating. "Your cat?", he asked.
"No, my dog. Haha, of course my cat! The name's Snowfudge. Such a cutie isn't he?"
Hea placed Jonghyun's dish in front of him, then she stretched out her hand.
"I'm Ryu Hea, by the way. You can call me Hea."
"I know that." said Jonghyun. He ignored Hea's hand and started eating his lasagna.
Hea felt disgraced. She sat in front of Jonghyun and started eating her own meal. They both had a simple conversation about their personal identities. Hea found out that Jonghyun was a newbie model, while Hea herself is waiting for her casting results. Jonghyun found out that Hea lives in her own big white house alone. Her parents live in Canada, since her dad was Canadian. Hea decided to stay in Korea to find an own job of hers.
"How about you? Where do you live?", asked Hea.
Jonghyun answered the question. Then he ate the last bite of his meal. Throughout their conversation, Hea launched out some simple jokes that normal people would laugh at. But Jonghyun ignored it and just smirked. Even Hea thought that Jonghyun's laughing box (the one in a Spongebob episode) is empty and has expired. Hea just took it as a shy-impression-of-a-new-known-friend.
Jonghyun then stood up, he grabbed his plate, placed it on top of Hea's empty plate, then picked it up and walked to the sink to wash it. Hea just widen her eyes seeing the awkward but gentle action of Jonghyun. Hea looked at Snowfudge in her confused expression, Snowfudge just made a cute "meow~~".
"Ok, now..", Jonghyun shook his hands from water drops after washing the dishes, "It's getting late. I gotta leave."
Hea still looked confused, "Oh, ok. See ya."
Hea accompanied Jonghyun until the front gate of her house. Jonghyun walked outside the gate, then he turned back and said, "Thanks for the meal.", without a single smile again.
"You're welcome.." said Hea, watching Jonghyun putting his hands inside his blazer to warm himself, while walking to the bus station.
"What's with that guy. Can't he smile? Or won't he?", whispered Hea to herself as she walked back inside her house and locked the door.
~~~~~
The next day, Hea was planning to go to the workshop to get her Beetle done. She hit the road at 9am, and straightly went to the workshop, from there, she walked herself to the agency where she casted for a advertisement modeling. She went up to the 5th floor, and entered the photoshoot location. There, she met her friend, Cha Yoo who was in charge of taking the photos a.k.a the photographer.
"Hey Cha Yoo~", said Hea while traveling her eyes around the studio to find her boss.
"Looking for Dae Hee?" asked Cha Yoo.
"Yep~ I'm curious, will she accept me to be the model for that brand? I'm looking forward to the job.."
Cha Yoo smiled while handling her camera, "Hea, you're a famous online ulzzang. It was Dae Hee herself who called you to join the casting. Be optimistic."
Hea smiled back and messed up her friend's hair. Cha Yoo just smirked and tidied her hair back.
"I think Dae Hee is still out. She'll be back a bit longer. I have some photoshoots to do, wanna come and see?" asked Cha Yoo.
"It's okay?"
"Yeah. Come on."
Cha Yoo led Hea to a small room with a white background and lights everywhere. The cameras were also available in various types. Hea looked around and found crews make up-ing, dressing, and hairstyling.
"It sure is fun to work here." said Hea to herself.
She kept walking until she saw Cha Yoo already way in front of her, taking her position to snap a pose of the model. Hea got excited and immediately walked closer. She looked surprised when she saw who was Cha Yoo snapping.
"Hong Jonghyun?"
Jonghyun felt being looked at, he realized Hea's presence. But he just looked at Hea, not giving a smile, then he focused back at the camera. His poses were cool and slick, but none of them showed his smile.
When the photoshoot was done, Hea joined Cha Yoo to have a coffee break at the main table. Hea tried to find out about Jonghyun more further.
"Ya, Cha Yoo."
"Yeah?"
"That model you just took photos of, Hong Jonghyun, right?"
"Yep. You know him?", Cha Yoo's face turned curious and excited.
Hea told Cha Yoo about the car bump incident that happened yesterday, and how Jonghyun showed his 'respect' without smiling.
"So, he doesn't smile in the photoshoots?" asked Hea.
Cha Yoo shook her head, she was busy wiping her camera lenses.
"Outside photoshoots, for example, with his friend, he doesn't smile either?"
"No, he doesn't. More precisely, he won't.", said a voice that made Cha Yoo and Hea turned their heads around.
"Annyeong haseyo~ I'm Seunghyun. Jonghyun's manager and best friend at the same time.", the guy lend out his hands, Hea accepted it and introduced herself too, while Cha Yoo already knew Seunghyun since she started working there.
"So about him, uhm.. Is there any specific reason why he doesn't want to smile?" asked Hea.
"I'm not sure I can tell this to you..", said Seunghyun. It just made Hea more curious. Cha Yoo decided to leave and continue her photoshoot, leaving Hea and Seunghyun behind.
"Why? it's top secret?"
"Well, sort of.", Seunghyun brushed his hair.
"Aaw, tell me. I promise i won't tell anyone."
"Why do you want to know?" asked Seunghyun.
"Coz I'm curious.. and I'm sure he'll look better if he smiles."
Seunghyun looked at Hea in a sceptical way. "You like him, don't you?"
Hea laughed, "Ah~ how could I like a guy who I just met yesterday, but who knows. His personality just makes me curious."
Seunghyun took a deep breath, "Okay I'll tell you. But I'll keep your promise, okay? And if you break it, you must make him smile even one day in his life."
Hea raised her thumbs signing "OK". Then she pulled her chair forward to listen clearly on Seunghyun's story about Jonghyun.
~~~~~
A week went by. Seunghyun and Hea decided to cooperate in a mission : making Jonghyun smile.
The first day, they took Jonghyun to the cinemas, to watch a new released animation movie. If you hear "animation", it means cute, funny and laughable. When they started watching, Hea sit in the middle, Seunghyun was on her left and Jonghyun on her right. Seunghyun and Hea kept laughing the whole movie, sometimes grabbing a bunch of popcorns and sipping on their soft drinks. The moment when Hea looked to her right, she found Jonghyun already asleep, leaning his head on Hea's shoulder.
Hea looked at Seunghyun. Failed.
The second day, Hea brought Jonghyun and Seunghyun to a kindergarten that her auntie has. There, Hea told a story to the kids, Seunghyun played guitar in front of the kids, while Jonghyun was being crowded by a bunch of kids that thinks his face looks like a cat. There were many times when the kids pull out some jokes, and acted cute and funny. Seunghyun and Hea laughed happily, but Jonghyun just gave a chilling smirk. Failed.
The third day, Hea took Jonghyun for a walk around Seoul, Seunghyun had something different to do. She found many precious moments that was enjoyable and at least can make a smile pop out from your mouth, but not for Jonghyun. No, his face didn't look pissed, it's just that he still keeps his cool and calm image. It's like he wasn't appreciating all the things that Hea gave to him. Hea felt upset, but she knew something strange is going on. Even though Jonghyun didn't smile or laugh, he kept staying beside Hea, and took care of her.
For example, when Hea shopped a bit, he held the bags for her. When they were about to cross the road, he walked beside Hea and held her hand. When they were walking at the crowded streets of Seoul, he kept asking Hea whether she is tired or not. Simple thoughtfulness like that, made Hea a little confused, and decided to talk about it with Seunghyun.
~~~~~
Another week went by. Hea often spends time with Jonghyun. And today, Hea has a photoshoot pairing with Jonghyun. Lucky or not?
"Dae Hee! Thanks for accepting me! You know how I want this job so badly.."
Dae Hee smiled and waggled her hands, "It's okay. Since you're a good friend of mine, haha. Now work on now or I'll change my mind!"
Hea smiled and bowed, then she went back to her make up room, waiting to be made over. Cha Yoo then came by and sat beside Hea while watching her being make up-ed.
"So, how's the smile project?" asked Cha Yoo.
"You mean your model? Hmm, it keeps failing." answered Hea while closing her eyes, her face was being applied with some sort of cream.
"Failed? Have you tried watching comedies?"
"I've tried everything, Cha Yoo. Even Seunghyun was there to help but it was useless. He said the problem isn't with his sense of humor.."
"Then what?" snatched Cha Yoo.
"Lack of affection."
Cha Yoo almost laughed, "affection? So what are you planning next?"
"I don't have any plans. I think I give up."
~~~~~
The photoshoot started, Hea's pose with Jonghyun were awesome, and resembles an international top model. Cha Yoo was beyond satisfied and thanked them both so much. But as usual, when Hea pulled out a smile, Jonghyun didn't give one at all. Hea sometimes looked at Cha Yoo with a what-should-i-do face expression, but Cha Yoo didn't know what to do either. In the end, Hea decided to copy Jonghyun's style, and posed a cool and sarcastic face instead.
When the photoshoot was over, Hea, Jonghyun and Cha Yoo went to the relaxing room (read : a room with a coffee table, sofas, and TV for the models and workers to chill after work). Seunghyun came by holding two paper cups of hot coffee, Cha Yoo already had her own drink. Seunghyun gave a cup to Hea, and one to Jonghyun. But what a pity, Jonghyun's hand slipped the cup and it made the hot hot (yes I mean it, HOT) coffee spill to his wrist.
"Omo Jonghyun! Sorry bro, you okay?", Seunghyun panicked and felt guilty.
Jonghyun held his hand and grinned in pain. "No, no it's okay, I slipped it."
Seunghyun still felt guilty and kept asking Jonghyun. Cha Yoo sat still watching, while Hea immediately put her coffee down and walked towards Jonghyun quickly. She grabbed Jonghyun's hand and took a look at his bruised wrist. She slowly wiped it with her handkerchief and blew it softly.
Jonghyun looked at Hea so deep. Seunghyun and Cha Yoo spotted Jonghyun's eyes, they looked at each other and smiled.
"This is quite severe, come with me I'll need to wash it."
Hea dragged Jonghyun, still holding his hand. Jonghyun just kept silent while bending his head down in order to hide his cheeks that are turning red. They arrived at the washbasin, Hea slowly rolled up Jonghyun sleeves, and pulled his wrist towards the sink. Then she turned the tap on, and washed Jonghyun's wrist carefully.
"Does it still hurts?" asked Hea.
His wrist actually still felt hot, but the water flowing down and Hea's hand wiping his wrist, made the pain go away slowly.
"No."
Hea was done washing Jonghyun's hand, she grabbed the little towel beside the sink and dried his hand carefully. Then she blew it once again.
"I.. I think that's enough, thanks." said Jonghyun awkwardly, he was kind of embarrassed being held for a long time by a girl, especially Hea. Then, he felt something strange in his heart.
~~~~~
Saturday morning.
Hea just woke up from her good night sleep, thanks to Snowfudge who kept meowing for breakfast. Hea lazily get off of her bed and walked downstairs towards the kitchen. She bent down to get Snowfudge's cat biscuits, and she poured them into Snowfudge's bowl. Snowfudge immediately chugged down his meal. Hea just smiled while brushing hr cat's head.
The phone suddenly rang, Hea stood up and walked towards the phone.
"Yoboseyo?"
"Hey, Hea?"
Hea startled and was amazed because who is calling her.
"Jonghyun?"
"Yeah, uh.. I was wondering, are you free today?"
Hea looked up and tapped on her forehead, thinking.
"I actually don't have something to do. Why?"
"You know there's a new animation movie released in the cinemas?"
Hea smiled, "Yes?"
"Uhm, would you like to watch it with me?", Jonghyun's voice sounded shy.
Hea's smile went wider, she even had to close her mouth.
"Of course, I'll meet you there at 11? ^^"
~~~~~
Hea met Jonghyun at the entrance of the cinemas. Jonghyun was already waiting there.
"Have you waited long?" asked Hea while giving her best smile.
Jonghyun felt awkward again, "No i just arrived too."
"Come on let's get in! I'm sure the movie will start in minutes.."
Hea held Jonghyun's arm and dragged him inside. Hea's feelings and mood were so green that day, she just felt that something amazing is going to happen. Jonghyun at first startled when he found out that Hea was holding his arm, but then he just walked where Hea went and put on his cool face again. He actually knows that people were staring at him and Hea, thinking "Oh, what a nice couple..".
They entered the studio, and took their seat according to their number. They waited for about a minute, until the movie finally started. During the movie, Hea laughed to the story, because it was simply funny. Sometimes Hea looked at Jonghyun, his face was so serious, as if he was thinking hard of something.
Actually he was thinking of something. He thinks that he should say 'it' to Hea.
When the movie was already 45 minutes running, which means 1 hour until it ends, Jonghyun suddenly put his hand around Hea's shoulder, pulled her closer and whispered "Saranghae~.."
Hea remained silent. She was shocked, embarrassed, happy and confused at the same time. She looked up to Jonghyun and found him staring at the screen.
"Wha.."
"Sssht!", Jonghyun interrupted Hea even before she could say a word, "the movie is still running."
He said it while still having his hand around Hea. Hea just obeyed and continued watching. She made a cheeky smile since she secretly felt the same way too about Jonghyun.
~~~~~
The movie ended, Hea permitted to go to the toilet and she told Jonghyun to wait outside. She could see through Jonghyun's face, he was shy and acted awkwardly cute to Hea. Maybe he was still nervous about the saranghae thingy that happened when they were watching.
Hea didn't go to the toilet. In fact, she went outside too and found a place where she can see Jonghyun from afar. She was wondering maybe Jonghyun can smile when he is alone. She then dialed Jonghyun's number.
"Yoboseyo? Hea? I thought you were at the toilet."
"Jonghyun!" Hea tried to stop Jonghyun's speech.
"Yes?"
"Were you serious about what you said back there?" asked Hea, full of hope.
"Ah.. well.. I..", Jonghyun scratched his head, Hea smiled while watching him acting cute.
"Just say yes or no?"
"Yes." he said, surprisingly, he pulled out a sweet smirk on his face.
"Ah~! You're smiling!" said Hea.
"What? Where are you?" Jonghyun's smile faded away and he started looking here and there to find Hea. Hea hide behind a tree when Jonghyun's eyes explored the place.
"Hahaha~ I'm not at the toilet. I'm not far from you. You know, Jonghyun, you look better when you smile. And let me tell you what.."
"What?" asked Jonghyun while making another sweet and sincere smile.
Hea smiled and shut her phone, she walked towards Jonghyun and said..
"I love you too."
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