Chapter 21
It’s just an accident
The time has come to introduce the new WW club member.
The lights went out and a spotlight was put into the entrance to the ballroom. When the door opened Suzy walked in. Suzy is as gorgeous as ever. Slightly behind her is Krystal and Hara. They are like 2 Angels. A few steps behind them is Sulli.
Just behind Sulli is Jonghyun and Minho who looked like her escorts.
They walked from the entrance to the stage like a wedding entourage.
Everyone is amazed. It’s like they’re seeing goddesses that went down to the earth. And the head of the goddesses is….
No one could believe their eyes, especially people from Sun Life…The woman walking at the center…That beautiful woman who’s glowing of beauty…
Is Choi Sulli!
She’s sexy, beautiful and Shinning!
When they came up on stage, the microphone was given to Minho. Minho moved to the front.
“Hello Everyone. I’m pleased to see a full ballroom tonight. Thank you for taking time out to be here. I know people had to prepare and had to squeeze this event into your busy schedules. But let me tell you that you’re time going here will be worthwhile. I am Minho Choi. I am the leader of WW club. As you all may already be aware of. WW club is the prime club of Sun Life where we have the brightest talents of the country. So let me introduce to you once more my members.” Said Minho
“Suzy Bae. Our Olympic gymnastic champion” Suzy moved to the front and waved at everyone
“Krystal Jung, Our Ice Skating champion.” Krystal also moved to the front and bowed
“Hara Goo, our Chess champion.” Hara moved to the front and waved to everyone.
“Jonghyun Lee, our virtuoso.” Jonghyun moved to the front and bowed
“Together we make up the WW club…until today.” Said Minho “As you my already know, for more than 10 years, there is only 5 seats on WW club. Nobody has even gotten close to being a member. But this school year, it seems we found our match. Everyone, please help me welcome our newest member.” Said Minho
Suzy, Hara, Jonghyun and Krystal moved back.
“Please welcome, our genius, Sulli Choi!” announced Minho
Everyone clapped their hands.
Sulli’s knees are shaking. But she can do this. She took a deep breath and walked to the front beside Minho.
Minho covered the microphone.
“Show them what you got.” Said Minho and gave the microphone to Sulli while winking
Sulli smiled at that and held the microphone firmly.
“Good Evening, Everyone. Albert Einstein once said ‘Do not strive to be a success but rather to be of value’. When I was growing up, I did not care about success…I did not care about hard work or effort. I was comfortably living as though everyone around me will be there for me forever. And so when I learned that nothing stays forever, it was a hard inner struggle. When I tried to put had work on whatever I do, I learned that I can do well. But I never expected that people will consider me genius just because I’m trying to do my best. Because of people’s expectations of me, success became my goal. My grades should be on top. Until I forgot why I wanted to be successful in the first place. “ said Sulli
Everyone is silently listening to her.
“But these past few weeks…I have seen what I have lost…and that is the value of what I do. Looking at WW club, they do everything because of friendship. They fight battles together. One’s problem is the problem of all. They are there for each other through ups…and most specially downs…And that’s where I saw what value is about. You can’t call yourself a success without knowing the value of what you do. And in WW club, each member accomplishes not just successful things…but valuable things.” Sulli took a deep breath
“From today onwards, I promise to do everything I can to honor being a WW club member. I will make sure that the trust Sun Life has given me will not go to waste. Rest assured that I will do my best to achieve greater heights for Sun Life.” Said Sulli
Everyone stood up and clapped their hands. Sulli saw IU and Wooyoung on one of the tables and waved at them. She even saw her parents wearing formal clothes at another table. It made Sulli give a questioning look to Minho. Minho just shrugged his shoulders and grinned.
Sulli’s parents were escorted to the stage. Her Mom almost ran to her to hug her. Her Dad also hugged her. Their tears both falling for what their child achieved. Sulli felt like tears sting her eyes…That proud moment that she was able to give her parents, makes her heart swell with joy.
Sulli feels really good…Finally…She’s now an official WW club member!
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After the party, everyone went to Suzy’s house. It’s not as big as Minho’s but it’s definitely still a mansion. Sulli went to the library while waiting for the rooms to be ready. She didn’t notice that Minho followed her. Sulli looked at the books.
“You like reading?” asked Minho
“Yes, I do…I love reading.” said Sulli looking at the books.
“Hara also-“
“Loves reading. Yeah Jonghyun told me.” Said Sulli still not looking at Minho
“Oh…really?” asked Minho.
Minho is looking at Sulli’s face…she’s really beautiful tonight. He normally hates eye liners or thick make up on women…but it suits Sulli really well…and her features are highlighted too.
Sulli noticed Minho stopped talking.
As soon as Sulli’s eyes darted to Minho, Minho drifted his sight avoiding eye contact. He tried to look at the books. Somehow…Minho can’t bear looking at Sulli’s eyes…It felt really weird.
“Are you Ok?” asked Sulli
“Hmm… yeah…why?” said Minho still looking at the books
“Hmmm…nothing…it’s just that you sounded weird.” Said Sulli
“Weird?” asked Minho
“Yeah… you sound as if you’re awkward talking to me…when we have already talked hundreds of times.” Said Sulli
Minho chuckled
“I’m just not used to seeing you like this.” Said Minho
“Oh…which one? The make up? The hair? The gown?” Sulli asked
“Everything…I’m just…mesmerized.” Said Minho
Sulli can’t believe what she heard.
Minho noticed Sulli’s silence and looked at her. She was looking at him with that blank expression on her face. Did she not get the compliment?
“Mesmerize is verb that is similar to spellbind or enthrall. It can also be used to mean Hypnotize.” Said Sulli
Minho suppressed a laugh “You don’t need to prove me you’re a genius just because you’re now formally introduced to the society.” Said Minho
“The point is, you should not use words like that carelessly. It makes someone…” Sulli had to cut her words…she almost said ‘Giddy’!
“Makes someone what?” asked Minho
“feel strange…” said Sulli
Minho raised his brows at that. He took a step closer to Sulli making Sulli take a step back.
“Feel what kind of ‘strange’?” asked Minho
“Umm…weird…strange.” Said Sulli not looking up at Minho
“Weird?…isn’t it nice strange?” asked Minho
Sulli feels really uneasy. The way Minho is really close to her.
“Umm…yeah a mixture of weird and Nice.” Said Sulli
Minho had to release a laugh.
“You must be touched by my compliment. You should just say thank you next time someone gives you a compliment.” Said Minho “And don’t define their compliment to them as if you’re a walking dictionary.” said Minho
Minho noticed a familiar book behind Sulli and reached for it. Sulli is in between Minho and the shelf. But when Minho wasn’t able to reach the book, his balance went off and he fell on Sulli making Sulli’s back lean on the bookshelf. The impact of the fall was strong that Sulli had to close her eyes.
When Sulli opened her eyes, she saw Minho pressed on her. Her back pressed on the book shelf. Minho embracing her to keep his balance…And his face on hers…
Their lips…locked together.
Minho slowly opened his eyes. He shouldn’t have reached the book if he wasn’t sure he can reach it. But he wanted to recommend that book to Sulli. He’s sure going to cause Sulli a bruise since he fell on her. When Minho opened his eyes, it took him a minute to know what’s the situation…His weight on Sulli. Sulli’s definitely not going to be able to breathe when she’s pressed to the shelf like this…But Minho is not going to breath either…because his face is on Sulli’s…and his lips on hers!
Minho slowly pulled back and took two steps away from Sulli. Sulli tried to stand straight though her legs is shaking. Sulli looked at the other way, her back to Minho’s back. Both of them are confused and fell silent.
Jonghyun knocked on the door.
“Hey, you two, they said the rooms are ready!” said Jonghyun
“Umm..All right, we’re coming.” Said Minho
Sulli walked to the already open door but Minho grabbed her arm
“I’m…really…sorry about that.” Said Minho
“It was…an accident.” said Sulli a bit breathless. “Let’s… just go.” Sulli went out of the room leaving Minho confused.
His heart still racing.
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Everyone was led to their rooms. Each person one room. It would have normally made Sulli wonder and count how many rooms there are in Suzy’s house. But her mind is elsewhere.
Oh no…how can that thing happen? One moment they were talking, the next they kissed. It was an accident and Sulli knows there’s absolutely no meaning to that. But she can’t tame her heart from beating like it’s going to blow!
Sulli took a bath and wore the pajama on her bed. She heard a ring on the room phone and answered it.
“Hey, Sulli!” It’s Suzy “Go to the study room. We still have 30 minutes before midnight.”
“Umm…all right. I’ll be there…but where exactly is the study room?” asked Sulli
“It’s beside the Library earlier.” Said Suzy
“Oh..ok!” Sulli took a deep breath. She hopes this is one of those girl talks so she would not need to see Minho yet.
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Sulli went to the Study room. When she got there, she was relieved to see only the girls are there.
“Sit here Sulli.” Called Suzy
The 3 girls are sitting on the floor. Some chips are on the plate on the floor.
“It’s the first time we have Sulli with us here.” Said Krystal
“Minho and Jonghyun are taking a lot of time.” Said Hara
“They’re coming?” asked Sulli, her heart starting to beat fast again
“Yes, they should be on their way here.” said Hara
When Jonghyun and Minho entered the Room, Sulli looked at her palm pretending not to notice Minho.
Minho sat on the floor farthest from Sulli. He can feel that Sulli has been avoiding his eyes from the time he arrived at the study room. He can’t blame her for feeling awkward.
“So Sulli…When is loverboy going back?” asked Krystal
“Oh yeah…are you going to give him your answer then?” asked Hara
Minho felt irritated. Why do they need to open up that topic each and every time they have these talks?
“Ummm…” Sulli is uncomfortable again. Girl talk with the guys here? “Umm...actually…”
“Once he gets back, are you finally going to be girlfriend-boyfriend?!” asked Suzy excitedly
“She doesn’t like him that way anymore.” Answered Minho
Minho’s intervention made everyone look at him. Everyone has a confused look on their faces. Minho doesn’t normally speak up on touchy subjects like lovelife. But here he is answering for Sulli.
Sulli noticed everyone’s reaction and immediately wanted to change the atmosphere.
“Yes, that’s true. I am not sure if I still like him…He’s still a special person. But it’s been a long time since we had a long time together…so I can’t say for sure if I still really like him.” Said Sulli
“Hmmm….in that case, we’ll see how it turns out once he comes back.” Said Hara