Chapter 25: Hello Philippines!
Our lips… they’re touching each other.
I can’t see Mark’s eyes. His eyes were closed. I can’t move. My body was frozen by what’s happening right now.
Am I dreaming?
Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight
Just a touch of a fire burning so bright
I don’t wanna mess this thing up
I don’t wanna push too far
Just a shot in the dark that you just might
Be the one I’ve been waiting for my whole life
So baby I’m alright
With just a kiss goodnight
It’s like there’s this background music playing right now. What’s happening? I can feel my heartbeat. It’s beating faster and faster.
Dugdug. Dugdug.
I can’t breathe. What is happening right now?
I saw him opening his eyes and just stared at me with our lips still pressing on each other.
The moment he realized that he was kissing me, he immediately removed his lips. Then he ran.
I was left in the backstage.
He kissed me.
Yeah he kissed me. Not a forehead kiss but a real kiss.
He kissed ME!!!!!!!
I don’t know but my heart suddenly jumped so fast.
I’m smiling. No, I’m not smiling. I’m grinning.
It’s my first kiss. He’s my first kiss.
GOT7 dorm
Mark immediately ran to the dorm and entered the room. He saw Jinyoung and Jackson there.
The moment Jinyoung and Jackson saw him, they went to him.
“What happened?” Jackson said.
“Hyung, did you confess already?” Jinyoung said.
“Yah, Mark, why are you like that?” Jackson said.
Mark was not with himself. He was smiling but he is not talking.
Jackson suddenly hit Mark. “Yah!” Mark said.
“We’re asking you questions. What happened? Did you confess already?” Jackson said.
Mark shook his head.
“What?!!!!” Jinyoung and Jackson said.
“But how come you’re smiling?” Jackson said.
“I kissed her.” Mark said.
Jinyoung and Jackson looked at each other so surprised and then they nodded.
Jinyoung immediately pushed Mark outside the room and Jackson was there to support Jinyoung.
“Oh, hyung? Where are you going?” Youngjae asked the moment he saw the two of them pushing Mark.
“Mark has something to do.” Jinyoung said.
“What?” JB asked.
“We’ll just tell it as soon as Mark finished doing it.” Jackson said.
Jackson and Jinyoung continued to push Mark. They were now in front of 15&’s dorm.
“Wait.” Mark said.
“And what now?” Jackson said.
“I’ll just text her.” Mark said.
Rhianne’s place
I went back to the dorm still thinking about it. Did we really kiss? Did he really kiss me? Or maybe I’m just dreaming. No. It’s real. We really kissed.
I was touching my lips. I can still feel it. I can’t stop smiling.
“Unnie, are you alright?” Jimin asked.
I looked at Jimin.
“Tomorrow’s our flight.” I said.
Oh? What did I say?
“Unnie, that’s not my question. I’m asking you if you’re alright.” Jimin said.
“I’m going to sleep too. Goodnight!” I said.
No matter what I do, I still can’t forget it. I went inside my room and lay down my bed.
Did we really just kiss?
*buzz**buzz*
I have a text message.
From: Peter Pan <3
I’m sorry about what I said earlier. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.
Then I received another text from him…
From: Peter Pan <3
I’m sorry again because I left you alone in the backstage. I don’t know what to do.
Then another text…
From: Peter Pan <3
I can’t say it to you personally. But, I felt jealous when you kissed Taehyung on his cheeks. And he seems so happy.
My heart beats faster and heavier again. Mark is jealous? He’s jealous? OHMYGOSH! Can I just scream now? Like as in now? I want to scream. I want to jump but people might think I’m crazy.
Waah. My chest is hurting. It’s like my feels are all going to explode. I can’t explain it. I don’t know how to explain it. This makes me breathe hardly.
“Unnie! Jr oppa is looking for you. Come out faster.” Jimin said.
I went out to see Jr. He immediately closed the door of the dorm then I saw Mark behind him.
I can’t look at him, not now.
Dugdug. Dugdug.
I can feel my heart beating so fast again.
Dugdug. Dugdug.
Ahhh! It’s killing me.
Jackson was there too then Jinyoung and Jackson pushed Mark.
“Hyung, faster. Say it.” Jinyoung said.
Is there something Mark wanted to tell?
“I…” Mark utterly said. “I…”
“Mark! Say it faster!” Jackson shouted.
“I like you Rhianne!” Mark said.
And I died. The end of story. Bye-bye.
Just joking.
Did he just tell me that he likes me? I don’t know what to say. I’m speechless.
Dugdug. Dugdug.
Here it goes again, my heartbeat.
I think I’m blushing. I immediately ran inside the dorm. I don’t know what to say. I’m shocked with what is happening right now.
“Unnie, are you alright?” Yerin asked.
I nodded. “Yeah, I’m fine. I’ll go to sleep already.”
I immediately entered the room.
The next day…
Today’s our flight to the Philippines.
“Hey everyone! Let’s go out already. I’m excited.” Jimin said.
We went out of the dorm then I saw Mark. I can’t look at him, not after that kiss, and not after that confession.
“Oh Rhianne! How was your first ki…” I immediately covered Jackson’s mouth.
“He told you?” I whispered to him.
“I’m his best friend and his roommate, so what will you expect?” Jackson said.
Jinyoung suddenly pulled me, teasingly smiling.
“Happy?” he asked.
“What are you saying?” I told him trying to remove my eyes from his looks. “Yah! Why are you like that?”
“Never mind.” Jinyoung said then he pushed me making me hit Mark.
“I’m sorry.” I said.
Then my necklace fell down. It was the one Mark gave me.
Mark got it from the floor then smiled and gave me back the necklace.
“Ayieeeee!” Jinyoung and Jackson exclaimed.
I gave them a death glare. Then they stopped. I was about to run to Jimin but I was stopped by Mark’s arms. He held me.
“Let’s walk together.” he said.
We just walked together but not even a single word came out from our mouths.
When we’re near the lobby,
“Uhm” we said it together.
“Okay you first.” I told Mark.
“Are we officially dating?” he asked me
What am I going to answer? I looked down.
“I’m sorry for being so fast. It’s just that if I don’t make a move now, you might be gone from me.” he said.
What he said made me smile.
“What answer do you want me to tell you?” I said.
“Of course I want the two of us to be dating. But, it’s still you’re answer. Don’t base your answer from my answer.” he said.
“If we’re dating, does it mean that we’re already in a relationship?” I asked.
“Not really, but we’re close to that.” he said.
“*deep breath* Okay. If dating is just dating, I think there’s nothing wrong with that.” I said.
He smiled at me.
“But…” I said. “I’m not yet ready for any relationships. Just for now, dating will be fine. Is it okay for you?”
“Yeah. I’m willing to wait until the day you’re ready.” he said and he smiled. “But why did you run inside your dorms yesterday the moment I confessed to you?”
“Cause…” I said. “I don’t know what to say.”
He laughed a bit and pinched my cheeks.
“Finally, I’ve already told you what my heart wanted to tell a long time ago.” he said.
So he likes me even before?
“But why me?” I asked. “I mean there are a lot of girls prettier than me, a lot of girls better than me. Why me?”
He smiled at me, “Why do you love to sing?”
Why do I love to sing? I don’t know.
“I honestly don’t know but maybe when I sing, I forget the world and be more of myself and I’m happy with it.” I said
“The same reason.” he said.
And that made me smile even more. :)
“Is everyone here?” the manager said. “We’re going to meet the others on the airport. They said they’re on their way to the airport. Let’s go.”
Mark, Jimin, Yerin, Chansung sunbae and I were in the van. All of us were just so quiet. We’re going to the Philippines.
*ring**ring*
My mom is calling.
“Ma,” I said.
“Are you on your way?” she asked.
“Yes, we’re on our way to the airport.”
“Okay.” she said.
And our phone call ended
I don’t know if I’m going to be happy. I want to see my family but I don’t know what’s going to happen there. -_-
Minutes later, we’re already in the airport, just waiting for our flight.
A lot of media were there. So this is really the life of an idol.
I was just sitting and waiting there. Then someone handed me a cup of coffee.
“Here. Have a drink first.” Taehyung said as he offered me the coffee.
I took it, “Oh, thank you. Ah, Taehyung.”
He looked at me.
“About last night…” I said.
“Yah, we don’t need to talk about it for now. Just drink your coffee.” he said.
“Okay.”
Is there something wrong? He’s not the usual Taehyung that I knew.
“Are you alright?” I asked him.
He just stared at me.
“Rhianne-a! Hey, I saw Dara noona tweeted to you. When are you going to meet?” Chanyeol asked.
“I think after the shooting, we’ll meet because on the following weeks, we’ll be busy.” I said.
“Ooh, text me if you’re going to meet and where the place is. I’ll be there and pretend that I just dropped by. Haha.” Chanyeol said.
This is a fanboy’s life. Hahahaha.
“Sure sure.”
Now boarding flight CX417 to Ninoy International Airport Philippines.
Taehyung immediately rose up and got his bag and left me. Is there something wrong? Did I do something?
Mark suddenly went near me and got my bag.
“I’ll bring this.” he said.
“Oh,” I said.
I tried to get my bag from him.
“Issues might come.” I said.
“It’s fine. There’ll be no issues.” he said and then he continued walking.
We then formed a line and went inside the airplane.
I was beside the window beside our manager. I just closed my eyes.
What’s going to happen?
And I just gave a deep sigh.
Philippines
“Ang Filipinang si Rhianne kasama ang ibang cast ng Dream High 3 ay dumating na sa bansa. Makikita naman natin dito ang suporta ng mga fans.” a reporter said.
(Translations: Rhianne, together with the cast of Dream High 3, has just arrived in the country. We can see here the support of the fans.)
A lot of fans – ARMYs, EXO Stans, IGOT7s, 15& fans, Hottest, Jumping BoA – came to support their idols. All of them are already waiting outside the airport.
Meanwhile…
I called my mom.
“Ma, we’re here. Where are you?”
I can hear a lot of fans shouting already.
“We’re here. I can see you already.” my mom said.
I ended our conversation and looked for her.
“Ma!” I shouted.
“Ruth!” they said.
Since my name is Rhianne Ruth Ventura, they prefer to call me Ruth. That’s my nickname.
They came near me. My mom was with my father and with my friends and…
Baldwin.
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Hi guys! I'm sorry for not updating. I was so busy with school stuffs. -_- Well, I just updated this chapter. What do you think will happen if Baldwin and Mark meet? The Past and the Present. Tell me what's on your minds. I don't know when will I upload the next chapter. It's still on process. :) Hope you'll wait for it!
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