Still You, Just You

Chapter 61: Just You

Donghae’s POV

   “Can we have the catchers join the stage please?”  The emcee asked.

   I wasn’t really participating on this whole segment, honestly. I was just walking on the sides of the dance floor, heading to ask for certain champagne to fill my glass, when suddenly, a garter shoots straight inside it.

   I was perplexed at first what it is, but the cheers of people made realize I was the catcher of the precious thing, and the loud gasps and murmurs are then about the fact that Dara got the bouquet.

   We were immediately been dragged to the stage and the lights hits on me again, this time with Dara on my side, stiff as wood.

   For our relationship is not a secret, people are really interested about what to come out next. Of course, Dana was pleased that it did come out as an exciting pair.

   I can sense how Dara doesn’t want to do it, but was just doing so because it’s for the wedding’s sake. She was asked to sit on the chair, and like how it’s traditionally done, I have to put on the garter up her leg by my mouth.

   “Higher! Higher!” The crowd shouted constantly, I followed their demands and oh how frozen I was when I realized my head is under her dress. But once I’ve reached the thigh, right just above the knee. It was enough for it to end.

    Dara and I stood up very quickly and stood stiffly next to each other for the picture taking. And just how many cameras were taken out just to take a photo of this moment.

    I heard Dara’s breathing stopped, especially when another demand came from the audience. Something easy, yet very hard for us to do. “KISSS!!!!!!!!!!!! KISSSSS!!!!!!!!!!” Actually just from the voice of who screams it, just proves how these kids are still determined to help us be together. Taking advantage of this moment, for us to have a development.

    “Kiss!” for Dana isn’t aware of the drama last night, she’s one of the enthusiastic ones to cheer. Even Jeremy joins the fray, looking at us, who stands behind them.

    Should I do it? Should I? I was having a continuous debate inside my head to whether do it or not, while Dara stayed quiet beside me, looking upset and gloomy since yesterday. If I don’t kiss her, she will be embarrassed, and if I do… she would be offended – thinking I was just pressured to do so.

    Hae-aa. This is it, don’t think and just do what your heart tells you, nae… Just for once, in these past few months. Do something… I told myself, my chest tightening and my brains being drained with all the countless thoughts going crazy inside it.

    Until… I slid my hand on Dara’s waist and made her face me, and in front of the audience’s eyes, I closed my eyes and kissed her. Squeals filled the air together with camera shutters and cheers. Yet eventually it died down when Dara pulls back her body back and lands a slap on my face. “Don’t play me” she muttered, then runs off.

    Play her?

    Just as predicted, it offended her. Of course, last night I can’t barely said any decent word to her, I was barely making any sense, and then suddenly I would kiss her? I followed Dara out to where she has gone, and out the function hall, down to the beach she marched.

    “Dara… Wait… Please… Wait” I reached for her and stopped her. “I’m sorry… I’m really sorry… If you were offended I’m sorry”

    “Look you didn’t have to follow them and kissed me. You should have just laughed it off. I wouldn’t mind”

    “Ani… I kissed you because I wanted to” I said. “I really want to”