Soowon Worthy

Anchor

Soohyun POV

The late night walks helped Jiwon-ah and I eliminate any awkwardness left between us. From talking about random stuffs, we now started teasing each other. Jiwonie could not only react well in my stories but in my teasing too. She would giggle, laugh, cringe and blush. I loved exploring this side of her. So in any opportunity I got, even in set, I would tease her.

Our relationship was still ambiguous. But unlike before, we're on equal footing. She knew I liked her, I knew she liked me.

"Oppa, this is my first time being this affectionate to a coworker, and on top of that, to a person I'm currently doing a big project with. I want to be cautious," she told me during one of walks.

I rubbed my thumb on the back of her hand. I recently developed this habit whenever I hold her. I looked at her beautiful face. She was determined. I understood her though. This was my first time too. I had always been close friends with my co-stars. I would also tease them nonstop. But Jiwon-ah was different. I see her in a different light.

She continued, "There's a lot of consequences to handle and a lot of people to consider. But I don't want to stop. I like to explore more this thing between us. Can we..."

Warmth was spreading in my chest. I waited for her to continue.

"Can we do that? Can we go on being like this? And when the time is right, when our feelings stay unchanged, I will hold your hand and cross the line myself."

She really bewildered and bewitched me. Anything she said would always make sense to me. Anything she wanted me to do, I would do it.

"Naega halge. I will do it. But I suck at keeping secrets tho," I said sheepishly. "I will do my best," I lifted my right hand and promised her.

I promised myself before that I would change. That I would live my life to the fullest. That I would seek my own happiness. That I would let go of the fear from public eye and be myself. That I would hold on to the things and people I love.

I wanted to show to everyone I was holding Jiwonie's hand. I wanted to shout my feelings for her. I wanted the whole world to know what she makes me feel. But she wasn't ready yet. So, I would be patient. I would wait for her, no matter how long it would take. She's worth it.

Jiwon-ah became my anchor here in Germany. Whenever I showed too much affection or personal feelings towards her on set, she would call me Hyunwoo. To remind me we were working. Whenever I had a hard time capturing the emotions needed, she would wait for me while keeping hers at bay. This must have been hard and tiring for her. Whenever I couldn't immediately let go of the pain after a crying scene, she would either cradle my face or arm in an attempt to calm me down. And if it wasn't enough, she would hug me without any care if everyone was watching. I was really lucky to have her alongside me in this project, in more ways than one. She has also always been considerate. Always putting me first before her own. So I would do the same. I would wait for her.

But that doesn't mean I couldn't convince her to make her decision faster, right? I will be too adorable for her to resist. With that in mind, I made plans.