Euphoria

6: This Stupid Heart

He watched her shadow going blurry every passing second. He smiled, a warmth in his heart. The mochis still in his hands. He popped one in his mouth and walked the opposite direction. Amongst the busy Seoul, someone out there knew him.

He walked around. He sat on the swing for a bit more. Her face when she ran to the park engraved in his mind.
He had just finished shooting the mv. His Hyungs were exhausted. He was as well. But seeing her, face crimson red, tears running down. He felt his heart break into pieces. Why? He doesn't know. He walked towards her and noticed her frustration. She was wearing a dark aura around her. He couldn't think much. What could he do to cheer the girl of his dreams up? Would he pull a funny face at her? Nah! That would be way too weird. Roses? Where can he find roses now, out of nowhere? Rejected! How about... How about a sweet treat? His lips parted into a smile. Everyone likes Mochi! He knows a shop nearby!
When he came back with a pack of Mochi, he saw her on the swing. Tears running down. Her face red and steaming. He decided to speak up.

"I saw you were feeling down."
"Ho-how did you find me?"
"Ma'am, I mean no harm! I will walk away or leave if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable around me. But I'm completely harmless! I won't do anything, trust me. It's just that, I couldn't get you out of my head. And then I saw you visibly pale and crying. I just wanted to help you. I'm sorry for disturbing you. But your state was worse..."
"You are an idol, aren't you?"

She knew him! Wasn't it what heaven feels like? He felt his heart miss a beat, creating a melody inside.

"You knew?"
"Knew what?"
"That I was an idol."
"Well, you are too handsome to not be scouted. Besides, your voice is pure heaven..."

This was it! He was going to die out of serotonin overload. She thinks his voice is pure heaven! He wanted to jump and dance and scream.

"Hwanggeum Maknae."

The cherry on the cake. Is it possible to fall deeper in love in a small instance? Heck yeah!

"You know me. Someone knows me."

He couldn't hold it back anymore. He knew his face was glowing up! All his emotions bubbling inside. He blurted out.
He felt his heart stop when he saw her chuckling. A sincere smile. Her cheeks and nose red. Her eyes still teary. She was just making him fall in love again and again.

"One day, everyone would know you. Everyone. Every billboard will have your face on it. Every girl would die for you. One day in the future."

Why was she doing that? Why was she giving the poor boy hope? Why was she making him fall in love with her more and more?
He decided to shoot his shot. It was now or never!

"But seriously, ma'am. I mean no harm. Let's be friends."
"I don't make friends that easy Jeon."

He chuckled. Why was she so much... So appealing! The confidence. The way she talked. The way she smirked. Why was she such a heartshaker?

=> Hey Muscle Pig! Why aren't you coming home? Jin Hyung is treating us! And please come back home, the forecast says it would rain. I'm waiting for you.

He chuckled. He was loved. Of course he was! If only the netizens and fans loved him a bot more. If only they were recognized a bit more. He sighed, atleast she knows him.

"I ate outside Eomma!"
Areum threw herself on the bed. Her body sore completely. Biting her lips, blushing. What spell was working on her?
"Aish! What did you do to me you Babo!"
She muttered to herself. Smiling, having the special person in her mind. She took a towel out, slowly  taking off the crop top and leather skirt. Her feet hurt due to blisters.

The warm shower water hitting the sore spots of her body. The bodywash spreading on her body with the loofah. The sweet smell of shampoo running thrpugh her long, silky hair. This is what feels like heaven?

•Illusion sent you a text
•Illusion sent you a text
•You missed a call from Illusion

"Babo."
Areum chuckled as her hand held the hair dryer

Areum!
Hey! How you doin?

Hi!
I had loads of fun today! I'm a bit tired. Ttyl!

Yeah, okay.

Areum logged out, laying down on her bed. Maya was a good one. She doesn't her bubble to burst. Let her soar on dreams. The cloud is a comfortable bed indeed.

"What does my heart even want?"
Maya sighed dreamily. Emotions bubbling inside her.  Sitting on the windowsill, her eyes wandering far away. Maybe towards him. Maybe towards the sky. Maybe at the moon.
Her phone buzzing. She bit her lips, could it be TokkiKookie?
She had done something really stupid. She had started to get hooked on texting TokkiKookie.
To her delight it was him.

Hi Illusion!

Stop calling me that Bunny

Why?

It's childish!

So is Bunny!

Fine!
Hi. I'm Maya

Maya? That's a nice name
You can call me Kookie.

Seriously? I told you my name!

And I told you mine! Call me Kookie.

It's not your real name!

But it's a nickname. You can call me that

You are so annoying

Merci beaucoup Mademoiselle!

Gosh!

Anyways, it's really late. It's almost twelve. Do you want to talk, or do you want to sleep?

Nah!
I'm good.
So Kookie, how was your day?

Stressfull.
I had some work but someone acknowledged me. Someone smiled at me. Someone out there knows me!

Maya jumped, goosebumps flowing through her skin. He had the familiar aura. A familiar touch.
Maya felt as if a string was neatly knitted between them. Maya's finger typing something, when the numbing pain came back.

The phone tumbled out of Maya's hand. Her vision going blurry. 

"Jeogi meolliseo badaga deullyeo..."
"I need you girl, wae honja saranghago honjaseoman ibyeolhae"
"Kkumeal geoneoseo supul neomeoro"
"I need you girl wae dachil geol almyeonsei jakku niga piryohae"
"Hi guys this is..."

Maya screamed with the bitter pain inside her brain. Her hands pressed on her temples. A countdown inside her brain.

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