Man In Love (남자가 살랑할 때): A Kim Myungsoo Fanfic

Chapter 10

Myungsoo still had his arm around Soo Jung when they approached the entrance of the 'haunted house'. Myungsoo could tell that it was still operating, there were guards at the guard house and a few people were queuing.

They were to go into the haunted house in pairs. Myungsoo could not help but wonder how scary it would be as he had not been into one before, and whether he had the guts to protect Soo Jung.

"Oppa, will you hold my hand inside there? Are you scared?" Soo Jung asked, just like a younger sister. There seemed to be a touch of aegyo in her sentence.

"Yes, yes, I will hold your hand. I'm not sure, this is my first time going to a haunted house," Myungsoo admitted.

"Ohh, kwenchana. It's not very scary inside. There will just be some banging sounds and jump scares I guess," Soo Jung told Myungsoo beforehand, gaining a smile and "arasso" from him.

They queued for quite a long time although it was only a few people. The haunted house must be enormous inside. In around 20minutes, it was finally their turn.

Both of them first walked into a place and they were surrounded by black cloth. It was dark, Myungsoo could not see anything. The area was so crammed that Myungsoo's chest was pressed against Soo Jung's back. A quiet chuckle came from Soo Jung, "Oppa your heart is beating wildly. I can feel it. You're scared?"

Myungsoo felt blood rising to his cheeks and he was glad that Soo Jung could not see it. Out of the blue, they were pushed from behind and Myungsoo saw a bright streak of light. Soon, they had to walk through the dimly-lit aisle with banging sounds and there were jump scares, like axes appearing from nowhere and random screams. Myungsoo even shrieked a few times. So this was what a haunted house was. Just jump scares.

Myungsoo's hand intertwined with Soo Jung's. "When is this going to end?" he asked Soo Jung.

"Soon, soon. Very soon."

All of a sudden, Soo Jung broke into a chase, dragging Myungsoo along. Myungsoo did not know what was going on, until he heard footsteps thumping after them and he looked behind, only to find a 'ghost' holding a sceptor and chasing them.

"YAAAAAAAAAAAH!!" Myungsoo shrieked, not daring to look back again. He ran for his like and after what seemed like eternity, they finally reached sunlight. Soo Jung panted for breath but most likely it was not from running. Probably laughing.

Soo Jung then collapsed into a heap on the floor. "Yah! Oppa you're so funny! Were you really that scared? ㅋㅋㅋ." Soo Jung laughed hysterically and Myungsoo did not miss a tear escaping from her eye. Did he really seem that timid?

"Well, but how did you know someone was chasing us in the end? For like 5 minutes I was wondering whether you were fleeing from a shark." Myungsoo wondered out loud.

"Oppa, remember? Firstly, I have been here before. Secondly, I don't see. I hear," Soo Jung pointed it out to Myungsoo and stood up again. "Ah, yes, oppa. There's a piano somewhere here. Where is it? Bring me there please!"

Piano? What piano? Myungsoo scanned around and saw a side view of a white-coloured grand piano. That should be it. He brought Soo Jung to the piano and she sat on the piano seat and handed the walking stick to Myungsoo. Soo Jung quickly found her hands on the right notes and started playing a beautiful piece. She sang along with the music, just like an angel. When she was done, she turned to face Myungsoo and smiled. Myungsoo was facing her bright blue eyes again. If only they could see. Perhaps Soo Jung was really an angel. She had the voice of an angel's, eyes of an angel's.

"Soo Jung yah, are you an angel?" Myungsoo asked, his mind floating away.

"Bwoh?" Soo Jung's intimidating voice sounded, which brought Myungsoo back to reality.

"Ani, ani, nothing," Myungsoo said again, feeling embarrassed. He tried to change the topic, "Why did you suddenly want to play a piano piece? That was random."

"I haven't came here for a long time. This part. So I didn't play the piano for a long time. This song which I just played was taught by my omma. She was the best pianist I ever knew. Ommo-nim, it has been a long time but I still can remember this song," Soo Jung said.

"Thank you for letting me share my past with you oppa. You're really kind-hearted."

Myungsoo felt warmth. He felt love. He was so glad to meet Soo Jung- he finally found a friend. Someone to share troubles with. Someone in the same situation. He felt as though Soo Jung could see past his scars and find the inner him. He was very touched by the fact that she could feel the true him, and not judge him by his outer appearance.

"Soo Jung, you're welcome. I also must thank you for being my one and only angel."