Set up your music player, find the song and listen to it while you read the story part of this novel. Set up your music player, find the song and listen while you read the part of the story of this novel.
1. WANNA ONE – IPU (confession version)
2. SUPER JUNIOR – Let's Not
3. Standing Egg – Little Star
4. Jonghyun & Taeyeon - Lonely
5. ASTRO – Love Wheel
6. Bolbbalgan4 – To My Youth
7. EXO - Wait
8. ASTRO – We Still
9. Jeong Sewoon – When You Call My Name
10. J_Ust – You
SPECIAL APPEARANCE:
MC Hyori: GFRIEND Sowon
MC Kibyung: Yeo Jingoo
3 COLLEGE STUDENTS: SNSD Yoona, Kim Sejeong & BLACKPINK Jisoo
HEO CHUNGDAE'S POV
We sat on benches quite far from the main road so that we would avoid the crowd. I'm glad Choeun noona wants to sit here with me without trying to reject me, but now I'm confused about how to start to talk to her. My mind is messed up since yesterday. Actually I'm not completely at fault here, but if I continue to defend myself, we might end up fighting again. And I can't do anything nicely if we fight. I can barely sleep, I don't want to eat, I even get emotional when I compete.
"Choeun noona... I'm sorry, huh?"
"I also want to apologize. I mean, that video. I know you must feel really bad seeing that video right?"
"Yes, but I understand. Noona was hurt and Donghyun tried to help noona, but I was suspicious of you. I know last night I was just too jealous."
"But I'm sorry too because I yelled at you last night and didn't reply to your messages," Choeun noona spoke to her feet instead of looking at me, "I was just angry last night. I'm afraid if I reply to your message but I can't control my anger yet, I'll even ask you to fight again. And I don't want that to happen."
Her voice trembled and my heart touched. I made her face me and hugged her. She hugged me tightly back and I felt so relieved. How can I survive without you, Baek Choeun?
"I shouldn't have done that to Donghyun either. I already apologized to him, noona. Noona can ask him."
"No, I trust you. I'm sorry too."
I remembered what happened last night when Choeun noona left me and Donghyun.
"Do you know where you went wrong?"
Donghyun's voice broke the silence. I took a deep breath and felt angry and guilty at the same time.
"I admit, I can't forget Choeun noona."
And Donghyun's words made me stare at him sharply. I wasn't surprised by this fact, because I could see it in Donghyun's eyes.
"But I'm not a bastard guy who snatches a girlfriend from his best friend. Our position is not the same as before. Choeun noona has chosen hyong."
I can see that hurt feeling in Donghyun's eyes and now I feel more guilty than angry.
"I just hope hyong will treat Noona better. Please, please, don't make her cry."
"I... I'm sorry, Donghyun."
"What is the thing that hyong apologizing to me?"
"About earlier and... if I made Choeun noona cry again."
"Never mind, I understand why hyong pulled me earlier. Maybe I also make you misunderstand. I'm fine. Just please... apologize to noona. I won't stand to see her cry."
And my night is filled with Donghyun's voice in my head. I can't sleep because of it.
I pulled my body away and I looked at Choeun noona's face. Her eyes were wet, but she was smiling, so beautiful. I patted her cheeks slowly.
"Don't cry okay."
"Don't make me cry then."
We laughed lightly and I kissed the top of her head once.
곁에 있을게
I'll be by your side
곁에 있을게
I'll be by your side
변치 않을 단 하나의 꿈
The only dream that will never change
나중에 시간 지나 주변은 다 변한다고 해도
Even if the surroundings change after time later
너를 향한 마음과 내 변치 않을 태도
My heart towards you and my unchanging attitude
자는 시간까지 함께 할 거야
I'll be with you until I sleep
I'll see you in my dreams
떠나지 않아 저 끝까지 데려갈게
I won't leave, I'll take you to the end
언제나 We Still We Still 함께할 날이 더 많아
We still we still we still have more days to be together
어떤 시간 속 다시 만난다 해도
No matter what time I meet again
여전히 We Still We Still 변치 않을 고백 너를 지킬게
We still we still still I will keep your confession that will never change
아주 오래도록
For a long time
약속해 네게
I promise you
We Still We Still 변치 않을 나의 꿈 너야
We still we still my dream will never change
(ASTRO – We Still)
"Last night it was chaotic when the announcement of the band competition winner. They are busy looking for me," I said with a laugh.
"Oh yes, how about that? You won?"
"We won third place. It's sad, but it's not bad either. Imagine a group of prospective athletes who can enter the final of the competition using musical instruments."
"Obviously it's not bad! So I guess the arts faculty won?"
"No one can beat them."
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HWAN EUNYUL'S POV
Regretfully, I couldn't watch the basketball finals because I had the morning shift at the café today. So around 12 o'clock after the match was over, a very cheerful Choeun came to the café with Chungdae and told the match as if she was a commentator. Too bad today the sports faculty won again, so the Dongsun team had to settle for second place, just like yesterday. But what caught my attention was Choeun and Chungdae who looked extra sticky today, and I'm happy, which means they are really better now. Soon they disappeared, but Dongsun entered the café before my shift was over. Looks like the concept of the costume today is very simple, he only wears a thick blue hoodie with a white t-shirt inside, and brown trousers with a few rips here and there. Several female students whispered as he entered.
"Has noona's shift finished? Soon there will be an announcement of the winner for the fashion show competition."
"Oh yeah, let's go over there."
I left the café and walked with him towards the stage area.
"How do you feel about this competition? This morning I voted, but today there is no screen showing the results of the provisional voting."
"I don't know noona. It doesn't really matter to me actually. After all, I'm just a model. I've been giving my best by taking pictures and wearing these costumes every day."
"But it would be great if you could win the competition too. I will be very proud."
"Ah noona, am I not make you proud enough?"
"Already actually," I laughed, "but by the way, I've never met your designer. When are you going to introduce your designer to me?"
"Oh, Haneul-ssi? I think we'll meet Haneul-ssi later, Haneul-ssi must be around here too."
"Eh! Eunyul eonni and Dongsun oppa!"
Youngkyong waved from the seating area in the middle row. It feels like it's been a while since I saw Youngkyong, I think she's busy with her modeling world. Next to her sat Yeowoo who was eating spicy chips, and next to the two of them, Choeun and Chungdae were also sitting together. I sat next to Choeun.
"We also want to hear the announcement," she said without me need to ask.
"Do you already know that Yeowoo eonni won first place in the cooking competition? Oh Dongsun oppa msut be know already," Youngkyong said cheerfully.
"Oh yes, of course I know," said Dongsun.
"WHAT? YOU? YEOWOO? SERIOUSLY? WAS THE JURY'S STOMACH FINE EATING YOUR COOK?" Chungdae asked, sounding more like a scream than a question.
"OF COURSE! WHAT DO YOU MEAN? MY FRIED RICE TASTE GOOD, YOU KNOW!"
Yeowoo shouted back at Chungdae and punched his arm. Chungdae screamed feeling Yeowoo's punch. Chungdae, he really has no fear, especially he sitting next to Yeowoo now. Maybe he wants to die young.
"Congratulations, Yeowoo! Can we eat your cooking sometime?" I asked.
"Of course, eonni. I'll cook it for you later."
"Million Stars kitchen is ready to use," added Choeun, "I like fried rice. I also want to taste it."
Our conversation was interrupted after the MC went on stage and prepared to announce the results of the fashion show competition. They also reminded the audience to stay in the campus area until 9 o'clock tonight, because in addition to 8 o'clock there will be an announcement of the winner of the most visited stall, there will also a fireworks display. I won't going home early, I have to clean up and we'll probably finish in the middle of the night.
"This fashion show competition is getting a lot of attention, right, Kibyung-ssi," said the very beautiful female MC, "I heard that female students are crazy about the models."
"Yes. The number of votes that were obtained for three days even reached more than 5000 votes, you know," said the male MC named Kibyung, greeted by the gasping voices of the audience everywhere (including Youngkyong).
"How about we just call our ten models and their designers onto the stage?"
"Yes, that's a good idea, Hyori-ssi," agreed Kibyung while being greeted by the crowd's cheers, "I will summon our models and designers one by one. The first participant, designer Shin Soohee and model Kim Ahsun!"
All the audience enthusiastically welcomed when one by one the models and designers were called up onto the stage and the stage began to look crowded. Of course it will be crowded later when twelve people standing there.
"The eighth contestant, designer Kang Haneul and model Min Dongsun!" exclaimed Hyori in a loud voice.
I was taken aback by screams from all over the place as Dongsun stood up and struggled to get out of the row of chairs with great difficulty. I saw a girl join him as he walked down the hallway between the lines. When they got on stage, I finally got to see the Dongsun's designer: the girl named Haneul is young and beautiful, her long hair is tied into a ponytail, her body is slim and she is wearing a soft purple vintage mini dress that sticks very well to her body.
"Wow that's crazy, Dongsun designer is so beautiful," said Yeowoo, sounds honest.
But it wasn't Yeowoo's opinion that bothered me, but a few female students who sat in the row in front of us.
"I have a feeling they will win."
"Min Dongsun oppa is so handsome! And I understand why Haneul-ssi chose him as a model."
"Because Dongsun-ssi looks really good in her designed clothes?"
"Yes, and I heard that she is desperately choosing Dongsun-ssi over any other guy on our campus. I heard from my friend, he immediately made his choice on Dongsun-ssi the first time he saw him at a soccer match."
"Hah? So the rumors circulating are true? Haneul-ssi kind of... fell in love at first sight with Dongsun oppa?"
"And it seems that his love is reciprocated, right? Because Dongsun-ssi wants to be the model."
"Uh, what do you mean by love? It's just a matter of being a model."
"But who knows, after this they can become a couple?"
"Besides, they look good together, one is beautiful and one is handsome."
"I agree. I want to be their shipper!"
Maybe because the others were busy paying attention to the MCs on stage, no one heard the students' conversation. It felt like I wanted to hit their heads one by one from behind, but I had to hold back my anger. Oh, I see? So that Haneul desperately chose Dongsun? It means that she was interested in Dongsun and tried to get close to him, right? And all this time Dongsun spent a lot of time with her? Even our date was canceled that time... and the two of them were alone?
"Eunyul noona?"
Chungdae's pat on my shoulder snapped me from my reverie.
"Eh yes, what?" I asked absently.
"Dongsun and Haneul-ssi were just announced to be the first winners, and noona didn't give any reaction?"
"Oh, I was just... busy thinking and... yeah!"
I'm cheering too, but it's a little too late. I know why I didn't welcome Dongsun's win with enthusiasm. I am jealous.
"I will introduce my designer to you. This is Kang Haneul-ssi from the designer major, second semester," said Dongsun who approached our group together with Haneul. Haneul smiled and bowed her body, "this is Suk Youngkyong from management department, second semester; this one is Joon Yeowoo from international relations major, fourth semester; and you already know Chungdae; this one is Baek Choeun, the owner of the Million Stars café and this is Hwan Eunyul, an assistant lecturer in the art & craft department."
I'm actually a little annoyed that Dongsun didn't introduce me as his "girlfriend" but never mind. I just need to confirm my existence in front of this Haneul.
"Hi, I'm Kang Haneul. I know Youngkyong-ssi, I'm actually a fan ("yeay! Let's take a photo together!" Youngkyong exclaimed enthusiastically); and I saw Yeowoo-ssi won the cooking competition yesterday; of course I know Chungdae-ssi; I've been to Million Stars too and I think I'll stop by again later (Choeun cheers happily); and I've seen Hwan gyosunim around campus. Nice to know you!"
"I think we need to celebrate your victory," Choeun suggested as she patted Dongsun's arm.
"Okay, let's eat and I'll treat us all," agreed Haneul who was greeted by the cheers of the others.
Yes, yes, stay around us and you will soon find out who I am, Haneul. I'm not just a lecturer at this campus, but I'm MIN DONGSUN'S girlfriend. Bear that in your mind!
내 품에 안긴 채 곤히 잠든 널 보면
When I see you fast asleep in my arms
나는 잠시도 눈을 뗄 수 없어
I can't take my eyes off you for a second
이렇게 예쁜데
You're so pretty
숨이 멎을 것 같아
I feel like my breath will stop
내가 어떻게 잠들 수 있겠니
How can I fall asleep
눈을 감고 내가 하는 이야길 잘 들어봐
Before my story ends, you will dream
나의 얘기가 끝나기 전에 너는 꿈을 꿀 거야
Close your eyes and listen carefully to my story
Little star tonight
밤새 내가 지켜줄 거야
All night, I will watch over you
내 사랑 tonight
My love tonight
밤새 내가 지켜줄 거야
All night, I will watch over you
평생 내가 지켜줄 거야
All night, I will watch over you
(Standing Egg – Little Star)
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