Flashbacks

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*Flashbacks* First year in high school
I was waiting in front of my mom's office but it took her long enough to finally shows up

"Win."

"Sorry. The principal invited everyone to dinner. Can you celebrate your birthday with dad?" My mom said while tapping my shoulder

"Dad is having his fan sign at the book fair today." I replied

"Oh... you're right. Do you want to come with me to dinner? Yes?"

"It's okay mom, you can go. I'll go with my friend."

"Okayy, I'll see you later. Byee!" My mom said and left

I'm now sitting alone at a cafe while calling with Ryujin

"Hello, Ryu. Did you leave school?" I asked

"Yes, I'm home now." She replied

"You're home already?"

"Yeah, what's wrong? She ask me

"Nothing, see you later."

"Aight, see ya." she said so I ended the call and put my phone on the table when a person suddenly approached me

"Cheesecake is served!" She said when she put a slice of cheesecake on the table

"Why looked confused? It's my mom's shop." She said

"Do we know each other?" I ask her

"Come on. Don't you recognize me? I'm Rina, sitting in the back of the class."

"Oh.." I replied

"But I didn't order this." I asked with a confused face and she huffed

"This is my treat. But seeing your face makes me wanna change my mind." She said and giggled

"Eat up."

"Your friend?" her mom ask from behind and walked towards us

"Oh.. yeahh. She's head of the class." She said and I get up to bow to her mom

"I'm befriending her so that I can copy her assignments later." She said and her mom push her head playfully and she just giggled

"Make yourself at home." Her mom said and I nodded

"You go. The customers are waiting." Her mom told her.

It's been almost 10 minutes since she left the table. When I was about to went home, I suddenly heard a voice coming from the mini stage in the cafe and my eyes went to where the stage was. It's Rina who is on the stage and I think she was about to sing so I sit back down and just watch her.

"Welcome to the mini concert at Mrs.Yu, everyone. This is the song I like to play when I'm alone. If you're feeling lonely, share this song with me." She said and started to play the guitar and sings. She was singing. She was singing the song "Lonely" by 2ne1.

"Jigeum naega haneun yaegi
Neol apeuge halji molla
Ama nal jukdorok miwohage doel kkeoya
Naega yejeon gatji antadeon ne mal
Modu teullin mareun aniya
Nado byeonhaebeorin naega nat seolgimanhae"

"Neomu chakhan neonde neon geudaeroinde, oh
I don't know, I don't know
Naega wae ireoneunji
Geutorok saranghaenneunde neon yeogi inneunde, oh
I don't know
Ije nal chatgo sipeo"

"Baby, I'm sorry neowa isseodo nan lonely
Saranghagin naega bujokhanga bwa
Ireon motnan nal yongseohae
I'm sorry ige neowa naui story
Sarangiran naegen gwabunhanga bwa
Ne gyeote isseodo
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely"

And when she sang the chorus, I was so stunned by her voice. The crowd is now full with the sound of people clapping and shouting.

"Nega jalmotan ge anya
Naega isanghan geoya
Imi orae jeonbuteo nan junbi haenna bwa ibyeoreul
Jeongmal jalhaejugo sipeonneunde
Hapil sarang apeseoneun wae
Ireoke haneobsi jagajigo oerounji"

"Neomu chakhan neonde neon geudaeroinde, oh
I don't know I don't know
Naega wae ireoneunji
Geutorok saranghaenneunde neon yeogi inneunde, oh
I don't know
Ije nal chatgo sipeo"

"Baby, I'm sorry neowa isseodo nan lonely
Saranghagin naega bujokhanga bwa
Ireon motnan nal yongseohae
I'm sorry ige neowa naui story
Sarangiran naegen gwabunhanga bwa
Ne gyeote isseodo
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely"

"'Cause I'm just another girl
I bami werowo nan
Deoneun gyeondil su eobseo goodbye
'Cause I'm just another girl
Neomuna werowo
Jigeum ne gyeote isseodo baby, I'm so lonely"

The bridge was insane, her voice is such an angelic.

"Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely."

And when the song ends, everyone was giving an applauses. A loud one. And when she finished, her eyes landed on me so I gave her a smile.

*ended of flashbacks*

"After that song, she's the only one I want to be with for the rest of my life." I said

"Gosh! So damn romantic. I'm sorry I told you to get over her. If high school love is like a lit candle in the rain, I, Ryujin, will hold an umbrella for you." She said as she started doing an action of holding an umbrella for me

After school
I'm now at my home and was about to go downstairs when my dad suddenly called me so I just walked into his room. He looks so frustrated.

"What should I do?" He whined to himself

"Come here. Here's the thing. Help me choose the cover for my new book. I can't decide what colour I should go for. Please help." He said and gave me the paper he was holding

"Yes." I replied as I took the paper

"Dad." I called him and he looked at me

"Do you know any musical instrument shops that sell at good prices?" I ask him and the looked at me shockingly and turn his face back to slam the table without saying a word

"Dad?" I called him again

"Your mom didn't tell you to dig into this, did she?" He ask me as I was so confused

"Dig into what?" I asked

"Okay, then. If you want guitars, go to Nagwon Musical Instrument Arcade. If you want amplifiers, look for the shop called Guitarmuse at Nagwon-dong. My friend Chansung is a drummer. Tell him whatever type you want." He said as I was stunned by his word so he turned his head to looked at me.

"H-how come you know so much??" I asked him as he slammed the table with a big smile and gets up

"Follow me. This is my secret." He said as he walked towards the bookshelf in his room and pull a book, showing his secret safe with a guitar in it.

"Ta-daaa!" he said

"Don't tell your mom. Don't ever let her know."

"Why are you hiding it?" I asked while pointing at the guitar

"It's been an issue between your mom and me for so long. I used to love playing music too. But if she finds out its price, my happiness might vanish. Now she started to wonder what I'm hiding. Can I leave my guitar with you for a while?"

"Dad, I'll keep it for you." I said as an idea suddenly comes to my mind

"What? Really?" He asked and I nodded

"How great. I have no idea where to hide it. I'm relieved now." My dad said happily

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