Yonghwa left her in front of Chanyeol’s gate. He walked slowly and reluctantly. He wanted to grab her to his house instead “She wanted to see him. Why am I so selfish?” he thought deeply
Chanyeol ran out the house tripping upon hearing what his mother said. But what he saw broke his heart.
Joo Hyun stood in front of Chanyeol’s gate, her feet bare and tears welled her eyes. She looked at Chanyeol devastatingly as soon as he popped out the gate “Chanyeol-ah!” she ran to him and hugged him tightly clinging for support
Chanyeol was startled for a while from the sudden rush and slowly hugged her. “Wae?” he asked a tender voice escaped his lips as he cupped her face and wiped her tears gently with his thumb
Yonghwa looked back when he heard Joo Hyun’s voice. He saw how Joo Hyun hugged him and how affectionate Chanyeol is to her. “Yeah. Chanyeol is good enough. He can take care of her.” he then continued to walk
Joo Hyun let her heart out. She knew she can trust Chanyeol all the way. He listened silently to every word she said though his heart bleeds, giving reassurance if needed here and there. He understands, he wanted to help but he doesn’t know how.
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The next day Joo Hyun became busy together with Chanyeol, Hyoyeon, Kyuhyun and Kwanghee with the pageant preparations.
Kwanghee was designing her gown when he looked up and say “Joo Hyun-ssi, who is going to run errands during the preparation, especially during the event night?”
“Chanyeol, Hyoyeon and Kyuhyun are here to help with the preparation” she answered
“Andwe! Chanyeol is your escort and your dance partner, both of them needs to be at my side all the time for the dress transitions and make up and besides they’re also your back up dancers too. What I need is someone who can run errands while you can practice your routines.” he protested
“Uhm..” she said while thinking of someone who can
“aiii.. I’ll just go to your class tomorrow so just continue what you’re doing” he continued
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Kwanghee stood in front of the whole class, he felt like a teacher, he grinned to himself and said “Good morning, I’m Kwanghee and I’m not gay.” He paused to give time for students to giggle and continued
“I needed a volunteer to help us through the pageant. Can anyone of you give a helping hand?”
All students were quiet until one hand rose which took his attention “Good. You’re in, come to the rehearsals every day aft….”
“Andwe!” Joo Hyun interrupted in a loud voice she stood up and stamp her hands on her table which made everyone startled and gave her a strange look
“Wae?” Yonghwa said “I’m trying to help you.”
“I don’t want antis in my team you might spoil it.” She said
“Oh come on! You hold grudges?!” he replied “I sincerely wanted to help.” He continued
“Joo Hyun-ssi, he’s the only one in class who volunteered. No one else, can’t you just consider him?” Kwanghee interrupted their conversation
Joo Hyun looked at Kwanghee, Chanyeol and Hyoyeon one by one before nodding “Arasso, but you should follow every order without complaints or you will be fired. Understood?”
“It’s not as if I’m getting paid. Why would I be fired?” he murmured
Joo Hyun looked at him dangerously, what he said did not escape her ears. “Arasso.” he said and smirked
“And if you keep on doing this you are really going to be fired in my heart.” She thought and smiled bitterly when she remembered their bet
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Although Yonghwa was present he was not able to see Joo Hyun rehearsed, she has requested him not to and he has to follow orders. Instead he was always running errands or at Kwanghee’s side while they are in a room rehearsing secretly
“What are they afraid of? I’m not going tip off what they practiced to her opponents.” he thought annoyed he felt like an outcast
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Rehearsals with the other contestants were done smoothly until the pageant night has come.
Kwanghee with the assistance of Hyoyeon has finished Joo Hyun’s make up “There, OMO! Yipouda!” he said admiring the beauty in front of him. Hyoyeon stared approving what he said
Joo Hyun was staring at her own reflection in the mirror, she cupped her face and blinked her eyes “Is this really me?!” she asked astonished
“Go change into your first dress for the night” he said while giving her the dress
“Arasso” she smiled at him brightly “Komawo!” and went to change
Yonghwa, Chanyeol and Kyuhyun were waiting for Joo Hyun to get out of the dressing room when the door swung open in front of them revealing a beautiful lady.
