~EIGHT~
JUST YOU AND ME

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“LET’S have the trip for Hong Kong tomorrow…”
“Please?” he continued. He’s so cute as he begs for me.
“Uhmm…”
“Please?” as he show the ticket to me. I smiled.
“Okay.” I answered.
“Alright! Uhm, I’ll pick you up tomorrow at 8 am.”
“Deal.”
“Deal.”

7:30 am. I’m at the lobby, waiting for Chanyeol to pick me up. I am drinking a hot chocolate when I see Kyung Soo.
“Kyung Soo!” I call him and he smile as cute as ever. He sits beside me.
“You look so busy this past few days.” I said.
“Yeah, after this week will be the CPA dorm competition.”
‘Oh, I forgot that you’re our dorm leader.” And I pat him on his shoulder. He just chuckles.
“Yumae…” someone called.
“Chanyeol!” I said as I stand up.
“Okay, bye guys.” Kyung Soo exits. Why so fast?
“Bye Kyung Soo! Take care!” I said. Chanyeol just wave his right hand.
“So… let’s go?” Chanyeol asked me. I hold his hand
“Let’s go!” then I drag him.

We are now inside the plane. I’m at the right side—beside the window and Chanyeol was beside me. I can’t explain how I feel right at this moment, it’s like it happened before. Well, I dreamed if this moment many times—I was on a plane with a guy—wait, could it be… Chanyeol?
Then, there would be a big commotion inside the plane. Oh no, that will not happen. No.
“Chanyeol?” I looked at him, I’m scared. What if, what if?
“Hmm?” he looked at me with a smile on his face.
“Even whatever happens, don’t you ever leave me… okay?” his face looks confused but then he pats my head. I look in the window and take a sigh.

I was sitting on the plane, he was beside me—staring and smiling. He hold my hand and I gave back a smile. I lean my on his shoulder then he kissed my hand. I fell asleep. The next thing I knew, there was a big commotion inside the plane. People were screaming and crying. He’s gone. I was about to look for him when…
“Yumae… Yumae?” I slowly open my eyes. As my vision becomes clearer, Chanyeol is smiling on me.
“We’re here.” He said. I quickly embrace him that makes him shock.
“Don’t leave me.” I said, I thought it was really happening. Thank God, it’s just a dream.

We reached our hotel…
“Good morning ma’am, sir.” The receptionist greets us.
“A room for two, please.” Chanyeol said. I am looking around the hotel’s lobby.
“Sorry sir, we only have one room left. A… couple room.” Couple room?
“But Miss, we are not couples.” Chanyeol said. The rain pours… it seems so frustrated, so heavy.
“Yumae, let’s look for another hotel.”
“It’s raining, it’ll be hard for us to look for another hotel. That room is fine with me.”
“Are you sure?”
“I trust you… Chanyeol, so it’s fine.” And I gave him a smile.
My eyes spots a guy near the glass window. He was touching the glass window, slowly sliding his fingers downwards. His eyes are focused on the pouring rain, with an awful expression.
“Yumae!” I know Chanyeol called me but I-I can’t take my eyes off the guy.
“Yumae!” I looked at Chanyeol.
“Let’s go.” He continued. I glance at the guy for the last time and he’s already looking at me. Due to embarrassment, I quickly run towards Chanyeol.
“Hae Yeon!” someone shouted. I look back but I found nothing. Chanyeol was about to enter the elevator but I grab his arm.
“Please, let’s just use the stairs.” I said.
“Okay.” he smiled.

SOMEONE’S POINT OF VIEW:
I just checked out from staying in the hotel in Hong Kong for my flight later to Seoul. I’m going home. I’m at the lobby when the rain pours so heavy. Why all of a sudden? I stare at the pouring rain while unknowingly touching the glass window. Since that day, every time it rains, I remember that day which is the most painful day in my life.
“Yumae!” someone shout.
“Yumae!” I look behind. Is that… is that her? She quickly run and grabs the man’s arm.
“Hae Yeon!” I yell and I look for her, but a bunch of people blocked my way. I don’t know where to go. I entered the elevator but I found nothing. I went back to the lobby.
“Miss, can I check in again?”
“Sir, I’m sorry but we don’t have enough rooms for this day.” This is crazy! Is that really her? Is that her? Or maybe I’ve gone nuts?

YUMAE’S POINT OF VIEW:
My eyes almost drop from its socket when I see the room. It was so pretty. My mouth is wide opened, it looks like a princess’ room! I quickly lay on the bed and roll over it—like a child. Just then I remember that I was with Chanyeol.
“It’s fine.” He chuckles. Oh, embarrassing…

We go down to the hotel’s restaurant. Ordered some Chinese food, the steamed bun which is called “Baozi” is so delicious, also the other dishes are all incredibly awesome! Chanyeol always took a photo of us. After the heavy rain, we try to experience the double decked bus. Of course, we sit at the top, we see different buildings, different shops, and people. We drop down to Hong Kong’s night market. I teach him to eat street food which happens to be his first time. He never had a chance to eat those kinds of foods ever in his life. We stop into an ice cream house. I ordered mint flavor while he ordered chocolate. We are so happy together, taking self cameras, and wacky pictures.

Around 7pm, we enter to a department store, I try clothes as well as him. we buy to our heart’s desire and for our last drop for dinner we head to a mini café. Since we already eat while we’re strolling, we ordered a few meals for dinner. The city of Hong Kong is very beautiful at night because of lights.
We are now at the hotel. Time check: it’s 10pm already. Aah, why the time moves so fast when you’re happy? We sit together on the bed.
“Wow! This is the best experience outside of the country!” I said.
“Yeah, indeed!” he answered. He formed his camera one more time to take another photo. We posed together with our exhausted yet happy faces.
“I’ll take a shower first.” I said.
“Okay.”

KYUNG SOO’S POINT OF VIEW:
“You look so busy these past few days.” She said.
“Yeah, after this week will be the CPA dorm competition.”
“Oh, I forgot that you’re our dorm leader.” Then she pats me on my left shoulder. I just chuckles.
“Yumae…” someone called.
“Chanyeol!” she said while standing up.
“Okay, bye guys!” I said, having an exit.
“Bye, Kyung Soo! Take Care!” she said. Chanyeol just raised his right hand but truthfully I did not escape. I just hide behind the wall that separates us.
“So… let’s go?” I heard Chanyeol asked. I peek a little, she hold his hand.
“Let’s go!” then she drag him.

“KYUNGSOO!” just then I remember, I’m with a meeting with President Kim and other dorm leaders for the CPA dorm competition.
“I’m sorry Mr. President.” I said. I’m going nuts again. I just can’t help to think of what they’re doing right this night…
“I’m asking you if you already have your participant for the marathon.” President Kim asked me.
“I’m still looking for that spot.” I answered.
“Hurry up or you’ll be disqualified.”
“Yes.” This feeling is amazing. After a long time finally, I feel it again. This feeling that energizes me.



YUMAE’S POINT OF VIEW:
“I’ll just sleep here, on the couch.” Chanyeol said.
“A-are you sure? It’ll be fine if—”
“It is okay.” he said.
“You know I trust you… so it’s really okay.” I said.
“Why did you give your trust that easy? We’re not even that close yet.” He said while fixing the couch.
“I don’t care whether how long we’ve known each other, I’m the person who gave trust to people because I can read them—not totally but I can feel whose going to trust and who’s not.” I said while lying on the bed.
“Chanyeol?”
“Hmm?”
“Can I… ask you something? Well, I don’t know if you know this but… I’m curious.”
“What is it?” he asked as he lay on the couch.
“Do you know what is XOXO?”
“XOXO?” he repeated. Feels like he doesn’t know it too.
“Yeah. Kai told me that. He said it’s just a friendly thing a friend do… but I don’t get it. I don’t think he’s telling the truth…”
“Ah, XOXO. Hmm, whatever Kai explained to you, that’s definitely it.
“Really?”
“Yeah. Sometimes you can’t read Kai’s mind…”
“Hmm, I see.” Well, I should tell Chanyeol not to turn off the lights…
“Chanyeol please do not—” CLICK! SHOOT! DARKNESS!
“Aaaahhh!!!” I freaked out—again.
“Y-Yumae, what’s the problem?” he quickly put the lights on. I know I’m shivering to death. I can’t even speak out a word.
“Y-Yumae, what’s the problem?” he quickly approached me and sits beside the bed. I don’t know but I grab his collar and drag him by my side—closer.
“D-Do not t-turn the lights o-off…” I said, shivering.
“Y-you’re afraid of the dark?” I nod. I move closer to him. I hate this feeling—really. I really hate being alone in the dark. I really hate shivering like this every time it happens and I really hate this adrenaline rush that I can’t even control my own self when it comes to actions and even unknowingly grab someone just to feel safe.
“O-okay…” he said. I hold on tighter to his arm.
“P-please, do not l-leave me… please… please…”
“Ssshhh…” he pats my head softly.
“I’ll never leave because right at this moment, it’s just you and me.”

CHANYEOL’S POINT OF VIEW:
It’s already 11:45 in the evening. She already fell asleep now in my arms, I don’t know that she has a fear like that. I’m really worried about her. Every time she says “Don’t leave me”, my heart melts. This angel should have undergone a dark or hurtful past. Maybe she had been depressed before.
Since she’s not moving anymore, I guess she really deeply, fell asleep. Slowly, I placed her head into the pillow and slowly remove her arms that have been wrapped around my left arm. I was about to stand up when—
“Don’t go… don’t go… don’t go…” she mumbles, holding on to my left hand. She’s still conscious? I don’t have any choice but to stay beside her all over the night…

8 am:
I am sitting on the couch with my camera. Currently looking at the pictures I had with her, I woke up early than her for her not to know that I slept beside her through the night. My lips automatically curve as I see our pictures on the screen of my camera.
“Hey…” I look… Yumae is already awake. Why the hell she’s still beautiful. Chanyeol, you’re such a nut!
“Sorry… about last night…” she said, looking to the ground.
“No, it’s fine.”
“I’m truly sorry. I know that’s so embarrassing but every time—”
“Ssshhh. Don’t explain, it is okay. I understand.”
“Thank you.” She said. I just nod then smile.

YUMAE’S POINT OF VIEW:
Another morning and another class for today, I check my schedule in my study table. Social dance? Err, what’s that? Hell no, is that a by partner dance?
I’m already at the practice room. Maybe I’ve come too early, no one is there. The huge mirrors were shining all over me, everywhere I look all I see is myself. I pick up my phone from my backpack since I’m still alone, I would warm my body up, I really missed dancing especially with Yuri.
I choose to play an interpretative ballet dance titled “Gone” by Jin. I don’t know but this song seems like matches my mood today.
I step and start to dance—swinging my arms and spreading out my fingers, turning around while feeling the beat and the song’s every word, lifting my legs and spreading it side to side. Sitting down, covering my body with my fingers turn my head, stand up and turn and turn and turn and—
“Woah!” I hit someone’s body! I was about to fall when he catches me. Yes it’s a HE.
“Hey!” my world keeps on spinning as I see the face vividly.
“K-Kai?” I utter and quickly broke off from his body…
“Uuh…” God help me, what excuse should I say?
“You danced gracefully—wonderful!” he said. Uh-oh, please cheeks stop blushing, it’s not helping!
“Hmm, thank you…”
“I-it’s embarrassing…” I continued.
“No, it’s not! I try to dance with you but then it seems like you’ve lose control.” He said.
“Y-yeah, I didn’t see it coming…”

After a few more minutes, the instructor and our other fellow students arrived. I was correct, social dance is a by partner dance—a boy and a girl thing. I don’t know anyone in this room except Kris, Kyung Soo, and Kai. Why can’t I just dance alone?
“Okay, pick your partners.” The instructor said. I get back to my senses. I don’t know who’s going to be my partner.
“Yumae!” I look up, a guy offering me his hand.
“Can you be my partner?” I smile. Thank God I have a friend like him.
“S-sure, Kai.” Then he grabbed my hand.
“First position for boys, place your right hand on the girls’ waist.” The instructor said. As Kai slowly put his hand on my waist, I feel some electricity all over my body. Gosh, what is this feeling?
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Notes

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