Donghae’s POV
In estimation, the distance from the door to where I currently stand is just 4 meters away. And I am 100% sure when they entered, they saw me right away.
“Oh… hyung!” Seungri exclaims, passing by the aisle me in fast paced. His eyerbrows meeting in the middle but sstill has wide smile on his lips.
“Annyeong haseyo” I aimed to sound a lot more cheerful in greeting, but my utter shock of seeing them here has crumbled that goal.
“Oh Seungri-ya!!!” Fortunately, I got Eunhyuk, who’s always in a high vibe. It was extremely right timing that he got done on his purchasing and joining me on facing these two.
If Seungri was enthusiastic to see us, GD wasn’t. Like the last time I faced him, he was wearing a straight face and a thick black shades, unabling me to distinguish if whether he’s looking murderously at me or not.
I bobbed my head in greetings to him. He did aswell. And that’s pretty much it. If earlier I was thinking about being a man and asking him straight, well that thought has gone down the drain. I can never do it.
Our exchange of uneasy aura was massive and it infected even the joyous aura the other two were having earlier. It was sufficiently awkward.
The four of us just stood there like mannequins. Only our eyes are the ones that are moving.
I glanced at Seungri and Eunhyuk.
Seungri’s eyes shifts from me to GD
Eunhyuk, openly lands his eyes on GD, Seungri and Me.
And GD… we have no idea. I really can’t tell where and what’s he gazing upon.
“Ah mwoya~ what is this atmosphere?” Eunhyuk whinged. He wraps his arm around me, trying to loosen me up for I apparently start to stiffen. He was even bringing out a few uneasy and forced laughters to ease the tension a bit. But it didn’t change anything.
Then all of a sudden he realizes something, “Wait…… Are you here to take Hae away?”
Huh? I wondered, turning my gaze to him. Take me where?
“For the 2nd stage of his YG test? Is that why you’re here?” He clings onto me more and tightly like a protective mom. “Aniyo… I won’t allow you to. You can’t take him away, not now, we’re flying tonight”
“Oh? Why? Are you going somewhere?” Seungri asks. I nodded and told them about the break SM is giving us to make up for the heavy protions we’ve been through for the past months. “That’s good~ where are you going then?”
“Hawaii!” Eunhyuk blurted out excitedly in his favour. Both his fists are even up in the air “Hawaii! Hawaii!!! ALOHA!!!”
I rolled my eyes as he continues to chant ridiculously.
“You look like you really love that place huh” Seungri commented after seeing his pathetic cheers.
“I DO!!!!!”
“Well, it’s a great place anyway. No wonder why you don’t want Donghae to come with us and possibly miss the plane” Seungri added.
Why? Are they really here to take me? Eunhyuk and I had the same exact thoughts but Seungri quickly denies and laughs. “Ani… we’re not taking him away. Hyung’s not going to any test yet”
Eunhyuk sighs in relief. So did I. I thought I’m going to face level 2 now, and it’s BIG BANG. A continuation to what has been cut short last time.
“Good! Besides Dara already turned him down anyway…” I quickly hit my elbow to his side. Huk!
Eunhyuk realized his mistake right away too. I know he didn’t mean to say that for he’s not supposed to say that for He can’t say that.
He gave me an apologetic look while biting hard on his lower lip.
I lowered my head down and glanced first at Seungri, without moving my head, just eyes.
He was looking back at me in confusion, scratching the back of his head. While GD… his expression hasn’t changed even one bit but then when I looked at him, a few seconds after he nodged his head slightly to his right, it seems like he’s signifying ‘let’s talk over there’
Obediently, I followed him in a corner of the store, still with racks of caps here and there. At first he was just silently checking on the shelves, but he didn’t ask me to come with him on the corner for nothing, right?
In a casual tone he starts to speak up. “So you already confessed to her huh?”
I didn’t say a word. Are we even sure it’s safe for us to talk about it in here? I had my shields up, sensing if there are others around us. He seem to have noticed my primary concern. “Don’t worry this store is idol friendly. They couldn’t care less about idol’s personal lives”
That was quite a relief then. I answered his question with a humble hum and nod.
“And that thing about turning you down was a lie isn’t it?” he says so blatantly, without even a spec of doubt to his word. He sounds so sure that it was just a lie. “…She just said she’s not yet ready… didn't she?”
I was beginning to think he’s a sorcerer that can read my mind and or can foretell what has happened.
“How did you know?”
“I’ve been with her for 4 years… I know her well”
“Ahhhh….” Hearing that, I’m uncertain how to feel. Should I take it just as reliable basis or him boasting? but then who I am to be mad? It's the truth.
“Well yeah, so I’m giving her time before she gives me an answer”
“But what if she doesn’t give you the answer you would want to hear?
I paused for a moment there.
“I don’t doubt you may be special to her” he says, adding how he envies that I was able to spend time with her freely and that she seem to always willing and trustful of me. “But how sure are you of her feelings?”
I can feel his question is somewhat a reflection of what happened to them before. When Dara wasn’t ready to go out in public with him and it was the trigger why they ended.
GD is a good person, I know that he’s only warning me of what might be ahead, Dara might give a good signal and yet say the opposite. And he’s worried if I’ll be able to take the same rejection in case.
However he’s missing one point.
“I’m not”
Ever since the beginning I am unsure of anything. I really don’t know of my chances with her. I no nothing of what could she be feeling for me? if she just holds me dear as a really good friend or what.
But even with the uncertainty, I kept on holding on… Why? It’s because I love her. So much. That even it takes uncerainty and risks, I’m still willing to do be. I want to be by her side as much as possible, even it means on ruining me.
And I made sure GD knows that. For him to realize how greatly I care and hold her dear.
“But what if she happens to pick me?” He says sharply yet in a calm expression. “What if I told her I want to get back to her and she said yes”
“Is that what you said to her that time?” I said, informing him that I saw his car when I sent her home. Did he ask her to ger back to him? Is he really trying to win her back?
“No… But I did say something that I think have wavered her heart”
What did he do? My knuckles crumpled upon hearing those words, I can feel a rage starting to build up within me. Did he make her cry again? How much more would he trouble her feelings?
“I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to be mean or say unpleasant things…” GD says in guilt. “I sound like a really nasty ex”
He takes the cap that he seemed to have chosen.
“All I want to say is that… If she happens to make a decision and chooses you. I’ll be greatly happy for you….” He says. “But if it happens to be me... you must know I will not let her go”
He turns his back at me and walks towards to where the counter and the other two is again. Eunhyuk stands next to me and asks me if we're ready to go. but nope I wasn't ready.
Not until.
“Don’t worry. I am the same. I will never let her go…”
“And surely will not make her cry”
* * * *
Dara’s POV
The day went by as normal and quiet as how I imagine it would be. However instead of taking my mind off things, it makes me think of things even more.
After our cruise trip, we went to swim again. Then went back to our suite to rest, Chaerin and Minzy decided to sleep first before getting dinner, while Bommie and I stayed up and waited… I was sitting by the veranda, strumming random tune on the guitar I brought. For I have already mastered F, I am now up into taking a new challenge. I must able to play like Sungha Jung! k k k
“Where are you going?” I caught Bommie walk out of their room and headed to the front door.
“To the tarot reading place. Would you like to come?” she says while she plays stands of her hair in her fingertips.
Tarot Reading? At this time? Is it still open? I wondered. I came with her, just because I don’t want to be bored alone and as expected the Tarot Reading place is only open from 9 to 4. But Bommie was really anxious about TOP and would do anything to get her cards read, even if it takes a whole bunch of charming, aegyo and convincing powers to get to talk with the Tarot Madaam. She knocks on her door and begged.
“Yes, he is not answering my messages. I’m worried if he’s sick or something” Bom pouted.
The lady laid out the cards and made her pick three cards out of them.
“Don’t worry. He’s not cheating on you, like how you worry about” she revealed Bommie’s deepest concern. To which made the latter laugh in guilt. “He’s just really tied up into something important”
“If we talk about third party, it would most likely come from your side…”
“Eh? My side?” Bommie batted her eyelashes quickly. “Who?”
“It’s a person who admires you and you find interesting at the same time”
“Seunghoon?” I asked in a joking way. Then I grinned. “Ahh I knew you’re interested in him”
“Hell I don’t” She defensively denied.
All in all the lady summarizes Bommie’s reading for this week. It looks her relationship with TOP is stable and there’s nothing to worry about. She would enjoy the week with a lot of friends, but she must be careful on being too friendly.
It was a good fortune indeed. And Bommie was happy about it. And what made her night even better? The very next second her KKT has rung. TOP was calling.
Bommie quickly steps outside, leaving me deal with the payment and thanks.
“How about you, Miss? Are you sure you don’t want me to read yours?” she asks me.
“No thanks” I smiled at her. I’m not really into this kind of stuff because I fear of hearing bad results or predictions. With everything’s that has been going on, all I want to hear is positivity.
“You don’t have to worry too much… You will be with the right one for you” I turned my back and faced her again. She was looking at me kindly, as if she was reading my fate. “This week will be a nice week… Your questions will be answered. Your doubts and worries will be gone”
She left me such an easy prediction yet it sounds vague at the same time. I followed Bommie outside, who also just ended her call with TOP. “Told you he was just busy” I said.
“Tsk. Still, that’s not a valid excuse. I’m pretty sure he’s hiding something from me” she says, pouting. “Did you have yours read too?”
“Ani…” I honestly said, and told her about the sentences the lady has shared to me.
“What does that even mean?” Bom asks.
I shrugged my shoulders and started walking. “Let’s go wake up the kids, I’m hungry~~~”
“Waaaah me too! Pali pali!”
After fetching the other wo, we went to dinner and talked about everything that has happened within the day. All the funny encounters we had with animals, our favourite fishing experience on the cruise… etc…
It was a very vibrant dinner among us four. At the cruise Bommie was still bitching about TOP, and I was feeling uneasy with all the conversation with Jiyong.
But now, it’s calm… and seems the words from the fortune start to light up… This is indeed going to be a nice week. With my sisters/BFFs, what is there to worry?
We did talk about the fortunes too, Bommie would never shut her motuh about stuff like that. We even teased and laughed about how she might meet someone here and be the third party.
“Ya, unnie… I feel worried about your fortunes, I think I might have to guard you 24/7” Chaerin jokes. “She warns you not to be too friendly… Aigoo I wonder what you would do!”
“I would just model my swimsuits, that’s all!” Bommie answers with her posing like a swimsuit model. To which cracked us up even louder.
After Bommie’s… Mine came next. We deciphered the statements the lady has given to me. But they don’t need to help me out… I think I already have figured it out myself.
The first sentence was about my worries on choosing between Donghae and Jiyong. It means I will be able to choose the right person.
The second statement, I would be able to sort out my feelings and settle with my decisions this week.
I’m in a relief that the fortune wasn’t negative and all bad. And that this week will be how I would want it to be…
But, where do I begin?
* * *
Normal POV
It was time to bed. All the light in their suits are out, CL’s soundly sleeping beside her. Yet she was sitting up, with her back rested on the headboard with a pillow in support.
She was staring down to both bunny plushies in her hands. Tam Tam and Haeru.
Dara may find the fortune good the first time she has heard it. But the more she thinks about it, the more she starts to uncertain.
Am I thinking too much? She wonders while her index finger rests on Haeru’s nose, and she kept on poking it. I just hope that the right person the fortune was telling was the person my heart is wishing to be the right one.
She looks out the window and stares at the dark bodied sky with pool of stars shining brightly.
Meanwhile, up in the sky, above the thick clouds… Super Junior plane was smoothly travelling. SM has given them the priviledge to use the SM private plane for their vacation, to which made them extremely thrilled and grateful bout it.
The plane was spacious and everyone was completely relaxed and sleeping soundly. Beside Donghae is Siwon, who was into the last pages of the novel he’s been reading.
“Why aren’t you sleeping yet?” the famous Super Junior member asked. “Is something the matter?”
“Ani… I just couldn’t sleep” he blames his sleeping difficulties when not on his bed. But truthfully, it’s GD’s strong words and the confrontation that’s keeping him wide awake.
“Are you thinking about Dara noona?” Siwon asks again. “Look hyung, I know it’s been a rough week for you and your heart. But this is why we’re having a vacation… Give you and all of us a favour and get her off your mind for now please.”
Not only Siwon, Donghae knows everyone’s already feeling the same. It’s a vacation… They are to enjoy, rest and make fun memories. Who am I to ruin all that? Why would I let GD’s words threaten me and burden me? He tells himself, his composure building up again.
Dara’s away to get her mind off things, taking a break on all the complicated dramas, and taking time to sort out her feelings. He realizes he should the same.
And who knows maybe it will be a week he never ever expected it would be.
After hours and hours up in the air, their plane has finally landed.
“Hawaii! Hawaii!” Eunhyuk cried continuously. “I like Hawaii!!!”
“He stil won’t stop, would he?” Yesung sulking his eyes into darkness. As they stand next to the carousel.
"Ughhhhh Eunhyuk please shut up....." Sungmin complained.
It was still early morning, and these guys just woken up, making them all look like in foul moods and groggy.
“What can we do? he wants to be in Hawaii badly” Shindong commented in an equal irritation.
“He’s even wearing an aloha shirt” Kangin pointed the floral shirt Eunhyuk changed into when they landed.
“Such a sad sad hyung” Kyuhyun commented with Ryeowook.
Donghae couldn't defend his bestfriend even if he wanted to, he was up late last nigt it will still take him a while to be lively.
“Hey guys we found our service” their fresh looking leader, Leeteuk and their manager came walking to them with another local guys with a sign board in his hands.
They greeted him nicely and with such high spirits.
"Good morning!"
“Hello. Good Morning, Sirs. My name is Bodi…”
“….Selamat Datang to Bali, Indonesia”