Hyesun's Fabulous American Dream

Chapter 19: It's Not That Easy Being Blue

People said that not all people live happily ever after. There were also people who lost someone they loved, as well as their idols. Once a person stepped into the showbiz, he or she would later receive consequences leading to sad endings of their lives. I was always worried about stepping into the film industry and receiving malicious comments about my acting. However, thanks to Choi Jiwoo's support and Sunghoon's comfort, I lived better and got everything for today.

    It all started as a happy day when I started a new online meeting with my friends and sworn sisters. At that time, I went home from California along with Jiwoo and Sunghoon after 3 days. There were still Eugene, Seo Yeji, Kim Soyeon, Bona, Jin Jihee, Lee Jiah, and Ryu Sujeong. Eugene asked, "How was it going in California? I heard the weather in California was always good." I responded, "It was great and I had fun last night at Disneyland." Jihee squealed, "Yikes! I wanted to go there so I could see a reunion between you and Sunghoon. However, I was busy filming The Penthouse with Eugene, Kim Soyeon, and Lee Jiah so I couldn't." Lee Jiah nodded in empathy, "Aw, poor Jihee. It was because of misconceptions about free fall acceleration. My character of Shim Suryeon must be tough and strenuous to be with you at Disneyland, just like two objects that accelerated at the same time.

    At the end of the meeting, I decided to say goodbye and wished them to stay safe before wrapping up. Then, I went downstairs and saw Jiwoo watching the video on Youtube, Misconceptions about Falling Objects. I sat down next to her and started a brief conversation, "Jiwoo, everything is going okay, right?" She nodded and said, "Not quite okay just like when we were still in California. Actually, the bad news is Chí Tài has died today." I later changed my look to a sad one, "Poor him. I hope he will be missed although he is no longer here with us."

    After that, I went upstairs and turned on the song, Sông Dài by Nguyễn Dương and Diễm Liên, and I cried in private to mourn the loss of Chí Tài because I always admired him so much. Imagine that there were also people who mourned the loss of my idol, and they were Eugene, Kim Soyeon, and Lee Jiah. Lee Jiah was also the person who mourned the most. Luckily, Sunghoon came to my room and gave me a hug of comfort, saying, "Hyesun ah, don't cry. I'll always be with you. Although Chí Tài passed away, he'll always be in our hearts so stay strong, my girl."

    So you see, it's not that easy feeling blue. 19 days after Chí Tài's death, there was another singer who also died of a stroke and he was none other than Vân Quang Long. This moment was more painful than 19 days ago because Jihee also mourned the loss of Vân Quang Long, who was also her idol, too. She also paid her last respects to her most favorite singer she had ever met, as well as during a new online meeting between me and Jihee. Finally, I comforted Jihee by playing the song on my iPhone, and it was called It's Not That Easy Being Green by Rory Flanagin. Another example of mourning Vân Quang Long's death was when Eugene played Vân Quang Long's golden hits, Hãy Nói Một Lời and Bởi Tin Lời Thề to make her feel better from crying in pain.