WITH no choice, Mr. Hwan ended linking Juniel and YongHwa.
"But you're next Lee Hong Ki, so prepare."
HongKi hated it. These will away him more to ShinHye. They're not even that close, and here is Mr. Hwan putting a barrier. Being best friends didn’t help HongKi to get close with ShinHye. In fact, he didn’t even enjoy it. Even though, he was thankful having ShinHye besides him. But like what he thought, ShinHye have a purpose on it. She wants to know more about YongHwa.
"And because of extreme fans demand, you and ShinHye will star in a drama together."
HongKi was shocked. Mr. Hwan prefers to YongHwa and ShinHye. The three of them are again meeting privately. But he wondered why he’s there when it’s about YongHwa and ShinHye. Does Mr. Hwan knew he likes ShinHye and wanted to hurt him? But that's nonsense, even if it's really like that; he has no purpose of doing so.
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@ FNC Conference Room:
CN Blue, FT Island, Oh Won Bin and Song Se Hyun was called by Mr. Hwan.
"Director Pyo Min Soo contacted me, and gave me a privilege to cast FNC talents on his upcoming drama.."
Everyone became excited.
"It'll be a band (members), including YongHwa.."
They were all informed about YongHwa's upcoming drama.
"It's not the main cast (pertaining to the band members), but this will be an opportunity."
"So how many members do you still need?" JongHun curiously asked.
"The Stupid’s is a four-member band, one is YongHwa, so I’ll be needing three." answered Mr. Hwan.
"So, are we going to audition?" asked JongHyun.
"No need, I've already decided."
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"So as a welcome back from me, second guitarist will be.. Oh Won Bin."
Everyone intended to clap, but someone’s clap prevent them..
Juniel applauded for WonBin, which caught everyone’s attention.
"Choi Jun Hee, why are you here? Did you know that eavesdropping is prohibited in this company?"
"Ahh.. " Juniel immediately put her hands down. "I'm sorry Mr. Hwan."
"Okay, but never do that again."
"Ahh.." Mr. Hwan read what’s on Juniel’s mind.
"Okay, you can interfere here." He said jokingly.
"Kamsahamnida (Thank You)" Juniel happily said. Then sit besides WonBin.
"Why are you here?" WonBin murmured to Juniel.
Juniel pout as an answer to him ^3^
"And for exposure purposes, the bassist will be.. Song Se Hyun."
Everybody clapped.
"Congrats bro!” SongHyun praised his brother
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"Wow! So will the last be from FT Island?" Juniel excitedly asked, since the only one left without representative was FT Island. With that, everyone assumed and waited that Choi Min Hwan will be selected since the last spot left is for the drummer.
"Ani (No). I've chosen Kang Min Hyuk." Mr. Hwan apologetic said.
Everybody awkwardly clapped.
What was that? HongKi asked to himself. Then what are we here for?
He’s always confused of Mr. Hwan’s real intention of having him, in a meeting that he’s not even involved.
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"Dont be upset MinHwan, it doesn’t mean you’re not a good drummer..” JongHun tried to comport him.
“Yeah, Maybe it’s not for me.” MinHwan said.
“You’re the best drummer, Minari!” JaeJin pat his head.
“I think he didn’t just looked on our drum skills..” MinHwan said.
“Of course! If he based on that, it’ll surely be yours!” SeungHyun tried to change the mood.
They laughed.
“He based on acting skills, which Im lack of..”
Everyone felt his disappointment.
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Heartstrings started and it has the highest rating. Everybody praised the drama, as well as the leads. YongShin couple strengthens and evolved to Dooley Couple, which represents ‘Two Lee’ for both of the characters are Lee (Lee Shin and Lee Gyu Won).
And YongHwa and ShinHye’s closeness didn’t escape from HongKi’s sight. They became more close, as if they characters are for real. And it shattered his heart. Even though he’s only watching from the screen, he can see their true feeling from their eyes.
“Is that just an act?” But he’s also an actor, and he can differentiate acting from reality.
Plus, he also experienced it.
“Don’t you think you need to stop?” JongHun said all of the sudden.
“Huh..? O-kay.” HongKi turned off the TV. “Do we have a practice?”
“Nope.”
HongKi started to get annoyed. “Then why did you-“
“I’m not telling you to stop from watching.” JongHun again opened the TV with the remote. “Im telling you to stop.” Then point ShinHye on the screen.
“Stop what?” HongKi looked on the other side.
“Don’t make it hard for you HongKi.”
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Heartstring tapping’s just ended.
“YongHwa!” ShinHye happily called him.
YongHwa turned to her, and then looked confused. He pointed ShinHye’s cheeks with a try-wiping-that-first look.
“Oh!” That’s when ShinHye only realized that they’d just finished tapping a drama scene, where she cried a lot. But in reality if she really will discovered that YongHwa likes someone else, she’ll really cried a lot. Damn this man for making me like him. She doesn’t even care wiping her tears off before getting near him.
Cause if she do, she might lose him again..
“Care for an early dinner? Im hungry..” she said after wiping her tears, with matching pout.
“Ah..”
“Don’t ever think for an alibi.” She said disappointedly.
“I’m sorry ShinHye-ah, I can’t tonight.”
Again!
ShinHye walked out.
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@ FNC Conference Room.
Mr. Hwan congratulate YongHwa and ShinHye for the high ratings (of Heartstrings). They might even run as a candidate for Best Love Team Award. Mr. Hwan invited ShinHye to come over for a lunch party, that as well became a get-together lunch for FNC talents.
“Thank You.”
“Kamsahamnida (Thank You).” The two said in chorus.
The conversations continued..
“They look good together.” JaeJin murmured to HongKi, referring to YongHwa and ShinHye.
“You think so?” HongKi asked in reply.
“Even the netizens supports them, maybe they’ll support them even in reality.”
HongKi breathe deeply; because he think he’s losing his breathe.
“And they even like each other for real.”
HongKi gulp, then drink some water.
“Yeah..”
“I think you need to stop here..”
“What do you mean?”
“You’re just getting hurt.”
HongKi looked down.
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“YongHwa!” ShinHye followed YongHwa after the lunch party.
YongHwa turned to face her.
“Hey.”
From serious face, ShinHye half-smile.
“Maybe you can show me around?” They’re still at FNC Building.
“ShinHye-ah..”
“Are you avoiding me?”