“WAIT FOR ME”
My name is Han Eun Ah, but my friends and my family call me Eun
Ah. My age 18 years. My parents (Han Tae Joon, 58 & Yang Yu Ra, 51) are one
of the largest employers in the entertainment in South Korea. I’m the youngest
of three brothers. My brothers (Han Eun Jo, 30 & Han Eun Woo, 23) were
male. So, I was the only girl in the family. Perhaps because of it, I was very
spoiled by my parents.
Now, I grade 3 in Seoul Performing Art High School. This school
is very well known in Seoul because many artists who go to school here. So I
can sing, dance and act from there. But I’m not the most children who enjoy
family fortune for granted. Indeed, school fees are borne by my parent, but
since the entrance to the school, I chose not to live with my parents. I rented
a room in a house which is located not too far from the school. At first, they
don’t agree with my wishes, because they are very worried me about many things,
especially the girls I was the only one they have. But I explained to them that
I want to learn to be independent and learn also a lot of things outside of
school activities. Because I don’t wan t to be considered a spoiled child who
usually only take advantage of the wealth of her family without having the
ability dan expertise. And finally, they approve this desire but with a
condition. There will be someone who is watching and report it to them. And I
also approve of those requirements.
A few days later, my parents went abroad for their business
trip. And my first brother (Eun Jo) lived with his wife in America. While my
second brother is in Japan to continue his studies at a university there. And
in Korea, I just live alone. Almost 3 years running, I was living unaccompanied
by family. But I wasn’t just silent. After the first month of school, I get a
part-time job in a café which is located quite far away. Because I don’t want
my school friend know about it, and it has been running until today.
I work as usual, on
return to school until 8 pm, but that night I didn’t feel well. So I asked for
permission to return quickly, so that I could rest. But, at a corner in the
road not too far from where I live, that were deserted and dark, suddenly I
felt like was followed by a few people. And it’s true, I see there are 3 shadow
person behind me. Without thinking anymore, I quickened my pace. And at the
next corner, someone pulled my hand from a large tree there. He covered my
mouth and leaned into me, and he whispered “silent, then you’ll be saved”. I
also didn’t move at all. From a little moonlight, I saw his eyes were shining
and watched him slowly. He simply overseeing the situation there. And finally
he took his hands out of my mouth, but his body is still near me. He said “it
was safe, they’re gone. Here too dark, so they didn’t see us”. We just silent
and looked at each other. Soon, I was aware of the situation and I can only say
“thank you, you’ve saved me”. Then he was smiling at me. I bowed embarrassed
and leave him behind the tree.
After that, I often imagined the incident, especially when I
make eye contact with him. Until sometimes I often reprimanded by my friend,
Song Ah Rim. But my studies at school were never bothered by things like this.
Because I still wanted to do well here with good value.
I went back to work. However, there is a male customer who
ordered a hot chocolate in the afternoon and I served him. I seem to be
familiar with the eyes it, but unfortunately I don’t remember at all. And I
give the order. He gave the money, then said “thank you” and he left the café.
I was just watching from a distance until he no longer visible in my eyes.
The next day at 7 pm, there is a phone which ordered 7 squash
drinks that must be driven to one of the largest entertainment agency building
in South Korea. Because my friend have gone home, my café manager (Jang Su
Kyung, 40) told me to deliver the order there, and I went there. Because the
not too far then not long arrive on there. I elbow room to be notified to take
his order. There was a man who receives the order and give the money bills and
he said “thank you”. Then I went from there. But when in the lift, I was very surprised.
I met with my uncle (Yang Hyun Suk, 46). He is the brother of my mother. An he
took me to the top of the bulding to talk. I told him about my life in Korea
without parents and brothers. I also hadn’t met with uncle Hyun Suk of my age
10 years. And I just knew that he was CEO of the agency. I asked for permission
to go home because it was getting late. Then I left him there.
Since that night, I was often asked by uncle Hyun Suk to come to
his office to talk. When I was at the agency I the lobby, I met with a man, and
he said “how are you?” and I just remembered from his voice dan his eyes that
he was the man who had saved me that night. Then I said “I’m fine, and you?”. And
he said, “I’m fine too”. Then he introduced himself. His name is Kim Han Bin. He
said that I can call him Han Bin / B.I or everything I want. His age same with
my age, 18 years old. He is the leader of a boyband from my uncle’s agency. From
there, we often meet and talk. And our relationship closer. And the closer also
to the his debut schedule with his boyband and my school farewell schedule.
My school held a fashion show and theater for school farewell. I
participated In the event. I joined to make a dress for the fashion show. The
dress I was named “Sweet Rose Beach” with a few accents of roses and
peach-colored dress. The dress is a picture of my feelings. Because often
communicate with Han Bin, I feel comfortable near him. When I looked into his
eyes, often my heart beat fast. I have no idea. What I’m falling in love? I
don’t know. I also participated in the theater. But I just play the piano dan
sing a duet with my teacher (Lee Soo Kwang, 40) at the end of story with the
song Hyorin feat Joo Young “Erase”. And I’ve been preparing and training hard
for my ability to present at the event.
A week before the event began, uncle Hyun Suk asked me to come
into a restaurant near his office. He said that anyone want to talk with me. I
may come even though I was busy to finish my dress. But I guess, uncle Hyun Suk
want to talk about something very important. When I got there, hw asked how my
preparation for the school farewell later. The conversation is getting warmer.
But suddenly, uncle Hyun Suk silent. With a sigh, he told me that schedule of
iKON (named by Han Bin boyband) debut that a week away. More precisely one day
after school farewell. Who knows exactly what he meant. Then he said that at
this time until the next, iKON will be very busy with their debut schedule. He
knows that I and Han Bin relationship is closer lately. It means, that uncle
Hyun Suk signaled me not to get close to him (Han Bin), so that activities
aren’t disrupted. I was very shocked and saddened by the words of uncle Hyun
Suk. I just silent in front of him. He just looked at me. Then I said, that I
wanted to ride to practice in one of the rooms that are rarely used in my
uncle’s office later in farewell appearance. Uncle Hyun Suk also allow it as if
he knows what I mean. We just feel silent. Finally, I was left uncle Hyun Suk
at that restaurant. On the way home, I just bowed down like already helpless.
When I got in the room, I continued my work with a mind destroyed. I finally
finish the dress until morning without sleep, instead I cried all night because
of thinking about the words of uncle Hyun Suk. I felt very tired and I was nap
with puffy eyes.
When I woke up, I immediately went to the school to practice
singing with my teacher. Then I got there. I exercise without stopping unti
evening. And the exercise was completed. I didn’t come home, I went to my
uncle’s office to begin training. And there, uncle Hyun Suk gave me the keys of
the room that I mean. As I headed for the room, I passed an exercise room iKON.
They’re training. I see their faces very serious but likens excitement, because
soon theire desire to debut will be achieved. I just noticed a while and went
on my way to my training room.
In that room, not too dirty, so I don’t need too clean. I was
swept away. Before I excercise, I remembered that I bring soju. I bought it at
the store while on the road. I was desperate to buy it, because I think I’ll
need it later. Then now, I drank a few sips it and immediately exercise.
Instead of training for the later stage, but I’m just dancing to the rhythm of
the fast bits. I vent all my emotions in this my dance. With volume up, I
danced with such enthusiasm. This may be the effect of which I drank soju as
well. This room is soundproof, so noise isn’t audible until exit severity. Over
time, without realizing, I was crying and increasingly tight tears.
Don’t feel any morning greeting. I also fell when I knew that it
was morning. And I looked at the large mirror in front of me. I saw how bad I
was, how messy room with three empthy bottles of soju were scattered there.
Then I turn off the music of the night sounds. I was silent a moment to recover
myself from the influence of soju. When I look at the clock, it was already at
6 am. I immediately rushed to clean the room and also tidy appearance. Once
finished, I left the room and the office. I go home to take a bath before going
to school, there remains at least 2 hour. Then I go to school for exercise
again and again everyday to prepared the present later.
This week, I didn’t meet again with Han Bin. Because I really
know how he prepares himself and his boyband to debut later. So also with me
being so busy to helping my friends prepare the stage and others to show later.
Day – awaited me and my friends finally arrived. At the
beginning of the event, there was the principal gave a speech and continued with
the others. Behind it, we are going to do a fashion show has been prepared
earlier. I was wearing a dress that I created with a heart despondent. Where I
feel so sad, because I’ll soon be leaving Han Bin for his success. But on the
other hand, these days my parents came for first time since 3 years ago we
didn’t meet.
Finally, fashion show begins. We went up on stage. I began
taking the stage. And I see, there is my parents and also my brothers came to
me. I’m very happy that I feel like crying. But, I was also very surprised to
see uncle Hyun Suk came with Han Bin. No one is who know my plans after the
show finished, in my heart. I smiled on the stage to show my dress already
made. I finished mine and down the stairs. Then fashion show was finished. And
the event continues. The further appearances began with a very interesting
theater. And then, the theater was already almost finished, and I was getting
ready go to up on stage with my teacher. And now, time for me and my teacher
went on stage to sing songs (Hyorin feat Joo Young “Erase”) that fit the theme
of the theater is to close the theather.
The ends of the theater was closed all the events today.
Everyone there seems very much enjoyed and impressed with our performance
today. I began looking for my family in the midst of the crowd and I’ll find
them. I immediately called and embraced them very closely and very happy to
tear out wet my blushing. There are very proud of me today. I have to show them
that I can pass everything well. Everyone there was very struck by my being
with my family. Because they all know who my parents. They really don’t believe
in it, that they are my parents. Because, during the school here, no one knows
about who am I and my family. Suddenly, uncle Hyun Suk and Han Bin come to us.
He said, “I’m so steal everyone’s attention these days”, smiling proudly. And
Han Bin just smiling at me without speaking at all.
My family and uncle Hyun Suk catching up to do with each other.
They also spoke with great enthusiasm. I also with my brothers. They relly
don’t belive that I’m like this. They’re very proud of me. They also tell their
success. Our conversation was very warm because we had been so long didn’t talk
like this. Oh my God, suddenly I remembered about Han Bin. He was alone behind
of my brothers. And when I saw him, he came over to us and said to my brothers,
“excuse me, may I speak with Eun Ah?”. Then Eun Woo asks him, “who are you?”.
And Han Bin replied, “I’m special friend Eun Ah”. Then Eun Jo responded “well,
you guys let’s talk“, teasing smile. So, Eun Jo and Eun Woo small laugh
together.
Han Bin grabbed my arm and get away from my brothers. At first,
we just silent and looked at each other. Then he said, “congratulation for your
great graduation and your awesome performance”, with sweetest smile. And I
said, “thank you for coming here. I can’t believe that you will come with uncle
Hyun Suk”, replied his smile. Our mutual blushed each other. Suddenly, Eun Woo
shouted want to take a photo. I first took a picture with my parent and my
brothers. Then take a picture just with my parents, then just with my brothers.
And then, take a picture with uncle Hyun Suk and Han Bin. Eun Woo asked me to
take a picture both together with Han Bin. We were surprised and just do it.
Our very nervous while in the photo. However, unexpected that the results are
very good. And I realized that the moment in photos, Han Bin hands embracing my
waist. I’m just quiet.
After that, uncle Hyun Suk and Han Bin asked permission to go
home, and my father allowed him and hope they can often meet again. They left
us in here. After they left, my mother took us to dinner at a restaurant
together in such a hers. We went for dinner. There we exchanged stories and
after that, we were staying at my father’s hotel. In the room, I’m thinking
back about my plans to leave Han Bin. I concider it very carefully. Maybe, too
thought about it, I feel asleep offhand because I already feel so tired.
The next morning, we had breakfast together. I tell them that
today I wan t to go to Philippines to study there. They were very surprised
with my statement. They don’t respond to what I said. And I said again, “trust
me as well as 3 years ago”. And then they reluctantly agree to my wish. After
breakfast, I asked for permission to go home to packing my clothes and prepare
my need to get in the Philippines. And I left them in the restaurant.
I’ve prepared all of a week ago and now only finish. Aftrer it
was finish, I asked Eun Jo and Eun Woo to take me to somewhere. A few moments
later, they came with the car. They helped incorporate the suitcases into the
trunk. We got into the car and Eun Jo said, “What is the reason because that
man (Han Bin)”, he looking at me before turning on the ignition. I just said,
“no” looking down restrain tears. Then Eun Jo said, “I know how you feel,
whether you want to meet him today? And now, where want you to go?”, he asked
carefully. So I tell him the address where the event will feature the debut of
iKON for the first time. And Eun Jo also started the car and drove to that
address.
Then we got there, we headed to the room that had been prepared
for their performance, there is very crowded at all, because it has a lot of
fans are waiting for their debut. I went in the room with my brothers. I’m sure
they must have been training again for performance today. An hour later, the
show began. They went up on stage and present their best performances in this
debut. They sing a song and they are really shine at this time. And all the
people are here really enjoyed dan was fascinated by their performance. They
are very really eagerly awaited by many people, but my heart is raging. I just
quietly watching them. And I realized that my brothers was watching my grief
today.
After the event is over, I was out of the room and left the
building with my brothers. And I told them to delivered me to go dorm Ikon.
When we got there, go to minimarket not too far from there to buy something. I
left them in the car. Then I went to the minimarket and I bought a cartoon of
choco cone and wrapped in wrapping paper and I have prepared a piece of message
would I insert there. After from there, I was looking for a place to wash
photograph. Not far from there, there was a place that I looking for and I was
there. I print photos I and Han Bin when farewell. I print the picture into 2.
Which one would I give to Han Bin and the other one for me. Then I went back to
the car, and my brothers just stare at my behavior. We await their arrival back
to the dorm.
A few moments later, we saw a car that brings iKON back to the
dorm. And I immediately got out of the car and come toward them. (Maybe my brothers
felt this my private time, so they just wait in the car). They were very
surprised by my presence. And I said to them, “congratulations on your debut
was the best performance. Everyone loved it!”. They were thanked. Then without
further I said, “if I could talk to Han Bin? Just me and Han Bin”. And they
were very happy to hear that, because they know what happened between me and
Han Bin for this.
I saw Han Bin very happy to hear that. and he pulled my hand and
led me to the steps manually. He was very understanding how to talk just both
of us.
In there, I immediately hugged him tightly (he didn’t know the
purpose of the arms). And he returned my arms too tightly. And finally I cried
also in his arms. He didn’t know that I was crying. I know that he was very
happy when hugged me. I think long ago I was in his arms. I was let go from his
arms, but suddenly he kissed me on the lips very gently. And then I really get
carried away by it. I tried to hold back not to cry because I don’t want him to
see me crying. But I can’t. so I cried in front of him. Finally, he was aware
of tears, and stop the kiss. He asked to me, “why do you cry?” and I just
replied, “I’m crying because I’m happy to be near you today”. He granned and
hugged me tightly again. The hug was very warm and very comfortable. But I
can’t deny that my heart today is very sad. And finally, I ventured and said,
“I’ll go”. He was stunned. He was shocked and slowly release the arms.
“I’m sorry, I have to go. I hope you’ll continue to shine as it
is now. And later until we meet again, I want to see you like this”, I said.
“But, where are you going?”, he asked haltingly.
“I want to continue my school abroad. Where the latter I’ll be
with you”, I said.
“And, how long are you going? How can I be here without you?”,
he asked me with a very weak.
“You can do it! Therefore, you promise me that you’ll be able to
do it. This is the beginning of your career. You should still shine until the
end”, I said to encourage him.
“Okay, I promise you I’ll do it well. But you also have to
promise me that you’ll be back. I’ll keep waiting for you here. Don’t forget
me, because I’ll never forget you. You also need to learn well there”, he said
so sad.
“You don’t have to worry about all that. I promise, I’ll do all
the things you said earlier”, I said with a small cry.
And he returned hugged me very thightly. I could feel how sad he
is. And I was so gone that I should go away. I was slowly off her arms and
kissed her lips as a farewell. He was kissing me very gently that I was unable
to remove it.
I let go of the
kiss and kissed his cheek. I left my present for him there and immediately
walked away. He was silent limp and sat on the stairs. I cried when I got in
the car with a very strong and my brothers just stopped to see me like that.
and I asked them to take me immeadiately to the airport.
to be continue..
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