Beautiful Scars

II. Youth: Part 4

Disclaimer: Any scenario that has resemblance to other fanfics is purely coincidental.

"SamDong ah!" Hye Mi shouted when she saw him passed the studio's door.

He stopped and look at her "Why?" he asked

"Where are you going?" she said and walks towards him as she get her bags. "Uhmm I'm gonna eat." he answered

"Can I go with you? I'm really hungry now."

"Well, I'm going to meet someone." he said while scratching the back of his head.

"Who?" she's asked curiously

"A friend." he said and smile. Hye Mi crossed her arms and frown "Who---"

"Hye Mi ah!" Si Hyun shouted and runs towards them "Are you done rehearsing?" she nodded

"Great! Let's go. Let's eat!" he said and snatch her arrms.

"How about you?" he asked Samdong

"Don't worry, I have someone to eat with." he answered genuinely

"Ohhh." Si Hyun smile "Is that the same person I you're with yesterday?"

"Yes. I got to go, enjoy!" he stated and walks to the other direction of the hallway

"Wahh, Looks like Samdong is inlove. Right?" Si Hyun asked Hye Mi who's spacing out

"Hye Mi ah."

"Ahh. Yes. Who's that friend of him? Is she studying at Kirin?" she nervously asked

"I'm not sure. I saw them yesterday after rehearsal, they are eating at a convenience store. They look good together tho. You know at first I thought he likes you but when I saw him yesterday, I think I was wrong." he explained

Hye Mi gulped "Is that so?" she stated as she takes a sip of her shake.

"Yes. He's enjoying her presence."

Samdong reached the place where Soon Deok leaves but their store is close today. He's wondering what happened then a familiar woman approach him. "Are you here to meet Soo Deok?"

"Annyeonghaseyo. Yes, where is she?" he bows and asked her aunt

"She's not yet home. She went to buy some grocery. Do you want to wait for her inside?"

"Uhm. No, it's okay. I'll wait her here. Thank you."

"Okay. If you got bored just go inside."

It's been almost 30 minutes and she's not yet there. He decided to go to the nearest store to find her.

He walks and stopped in his way when he saw her punching a guy in a narrow street on the other block. "Yah! Soon Deok ah!" he shouted and runs towards her.

He watches how she's well trained in fighting. He got surprised that she could turn down aan who's almost two times bigger than her.

He pants when he reached her. "Are you okay?" he asked while watching the man run away

"I'm fine." she answered while catching her breath

"What happened? Why are you beating that man?"

"It's because he snatched my wallet. He deserves that." she answered

"You're great. You look like a trained fighter a while ago."

She chuckled "Because I am." she wanted to say

"Let's go. I'm hungry!"

They are now inside her house waiting for the food cooked by her aunt.

"Soon Deok ah, I need to tell you something."

"Why?"

"You remember the first time we met?" he asked and she nodded "During your performance."

"About that when I couldn't sing at first... You see, Uhmm I can't here that time. I was panicking inside and wanted to run away. I don't understand why I couldn't here that time I thought it's because I was nervous but I have a rare disease. I tend to lose my hearing for a moment. If it's not because of you. I wouldn't be able to sing that time. I just wanna say thank you." he explained

Soon Deok was surprised. "Really?! How are you now? I just hum the song because it's my favorite. I didn't know I was a great help." she stated

"Good thing I haven't experience it while I'm practicing. I will say it to the instructors after the final performance. But Soon Deok ah, I need you to be there. I need your support. Not only because I can't hear. I want you to witness my performance."

"Why?" she blinked

"Because.. You're my inspiration right now." he said and hold her hands.

She gulped "Samdong ah, the date of your final performance... Is the same date where I need to go back to my hometown." she said softly

He breath heavily. He forgot that she was just temporary here. "Didn't you say you're a trainee too? Why not join Kirin?"

She smile slightly "You see, We're very different from each other. Yes we're both trainees but in a different field. I am not one of you."

"Then what are you?"

"You don't need to know."

"Why? I wanna know." he pleads

"It's complicated, Samdong ah. I can't promise that I'll be there but I will try my best. she said and caress his hands.