Random Penpal

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A quirky chime broke apart the silence in the bedroom, -What was that?- JungMo, the silver haired guitar player asked while he was lying on the floor toying with a pencil, trying to come up with some lyrics, -A friend just wrote me...- Jay answered smiling as he was checking the message he just received. -Ooh! A friend...let me see- Jungmo said as he climbed up to the bed where Jay was lying, writing lyrics as well.

-Is just a friend...her name is Anna, she's from Philippines but she's here in Seoul for vacations- Jay said as he finished sending his reply but the musician snatches his phone away trying to look for something juicy to read, -What? No pictures? And why there aren't any names...and the messages?- he kept on asking as he tried to search, Jay chuckled, that's why he loved that little penpal app, he could make friends randomly, although he had to kick away some perverts around but it was normal, taking in consideration the anonymity of the application. -You won't see any messages, just when she replies to m- he said but another message came in, but after seeing the silver haired young man's grin, he tried to reach for the phone, -Anniyo!!!- He yelped as he struggled but Jungmo was enjoying reading the messages, -You're as corny as always!!- He said as he stood up and ran out of the bedroom with the cell phone, -JUNGMO!!- Jay screamed as he started chasing out his partner.

A while later, Jay was sitting in front of the Xbox playing all alone, annoyed because of his friend's prank. The door opened and his cell phone landed on his lap, -There you go champ! She'll send you her KakaoID pretty soon- he said, the singer's face turned red upon the news, -Are you crazy!? You WROTE her? - Jay asked in disbelief, -Duh! What do you think I was doing while I had your phone?, Taking sexy pictures?- Jungmo asked, -Knowing you...you were stealing them to your phone for sure- Jay said as he grinned but received a slap on his shoulder as answer. He couldn't stay mad at his best friend.

-Who are you chatting with so much?- a girl asked as she watched how her friend seemed to be glued to her phone, - Yeong Doek, I met him as a penpal but I'm so lucky, I just got his KakaoID- Annie said smiling and showed her friend her mobile, -Ippuni84? Really? Sounds....girly- the girl asked doubtfully, -I don't mind that Saara...But he's really sweet...- Annie replied and a faint pink tone arose on her cheeks, -Uuuuh you like him, don't you??-the other one teased, embarrassing her friend even more.

Both of them kept on talking about the mysterious penpal for a while, -Ask him for a picture of himself- Saara said as she was watching a dorama episode on her laptop, -Are you sure? - Annie replied uneasy, -Why not? We need to make sure he's not a creep...and I bet you want to see if he's hot, right- was the reply.

-This is EXACTLY what I didn't wanted!- cried Jay out loud, they were in the break between rehearsals, -What happened now?- The silver haired musician asked as he was tuning his guitar again. –She wants me to send her a picture..- Jay moaned but a snicker was heard, -What so funny!?- the flustered vocalist asked, -What are you whining about? Just send her one of your old pictures- Jungmo replied with a shrug, -Sounds like a good idea...but...well, what could be the worst it could happen?- me told himself as he was sending the file.

Deep inside, he was wishing the girl wasn't a TRAX fan.

-HE'S SO HOT!!!!!- Saara screamed as she took the phone away from her friend, -But Saara!!- Annie said as she tried to recover her mobile, -He doesn't look his age...how old was he?- The eager one asked, -29- Annie replied, -Looks younger...did he said something about your picture?- Saara asked as she was typing something into the phone, -Well..he said I was pretty..and...that I shouldn't be so insecure about myself- she answered softly with a smile, it was one of the nicest things somebody told her. She was hoping it wasn't all a lie.

It was a sunny but fresh day, Annie was sitting on a bench, she dressed up just for the occasion but she was so nervous and insecure, -Am I overdressed? Will he ever show up? WillI cause a good impression?- she kept on thinking but luckily she had Saara sitting next to her, making her company and giving her morale support. –Calm down..it will be the first time you meet each other but just be yourself..- She softly told her and the other one just nodded as a reply.

In that moment, some steps could be heard, -Are you Annie?- a soft voice asked, Annie lifted up her head and looked at the new companion: A tall brunette man, with a beanie hat and sunglasses that he took off as he saw the girl, -There you are! I'm Yeong Doek- he said smiling, both girls were speechless, -H-hi Yeong D-doek..- Annie stammered amazed, both girls realized that the person they saw on Kakaotalk and the one standing before them was the same person...but not just a regular person. –Do you even know who we are talking to? He's Jay K—Saara blurted but she was interrupted with a loud shush from Jay, -Please, don't...I want to spend a nice and quiet day with Annie...no paparazzi around...- he pleaded softly, he wanted to have a peaceful date just like a regular person.

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-5 minutes!!- An assistant called into the dressing room, Jay hurriedly took a selca of himself after the stylist finished with his hair and makeup, -Still trying taking pictures?? She might be sleeping right now! - Jungmo complained as he was getting his lavaliere microphone placed on his shirt, -Stop whining, I want her to see our interview..- The brunette singer replied. A month passed already since the sort of double date between the penpal meeting, Saara and Annie went back to America, to their lives but they still kept in touch despite the distance.

Once in the television plateau, both musicians were sitting in front of the hostess, who was presenting them, they had in public inside the studio, some fans managed to be there with posters with supportive messages written, you could see a humble flag among them, it looked like an American country but none of the rock musicians knew the country. It was their very first TV interview after finishing their military service. It was a smooth interview, Jay was doing most of the talking, talking about their experience in the service, their time off before their comeback and their future plans.

-Now now...girls, we know very well that one of our lovely guests is hiding something- the hostess said in a naughty ay and the gasps could be heard, both the vocalist and the guitar player laughed, it was typical of that type of entertainment shows, - One of our confidential sources brought this juicy information right here...about..Jay- she said smiling and turned to the surprised singer, the fangirls kept on squealing and laughing and an image was displayed on the huge screen behind them, making both the singer feel his heart skipping a beat and his best friend looking at him worried.

It was a picture shot from the back, showing Jay with a big smile, holding a beverage on one hand and with the other holding dearly a girl's hand. They seemed to be walking out of an amusement park, you could see part of Jungmo's blurry frame in the picture.

Fangirl uproar filled the studio but the vocalist felt a warm feeling filled his chest. It was that intimate moment he shared with Annie. –So Jay...your fans would like to know the truth...- the hostess's voice broke the illusion, -Well, I'll only say she's very dear to me- he said smiling, gracefully evading the question, protecting her beloved's identity. He was already planning his next date, to be in America, where nobody knew them, and they could be free.

End.

**Ipunni84: Its a fake ID I came up with, 'Ipunni' means something like 'sweetie' in Korean (according to fan accounts, its a nickname given to Jay by his friends because of his personality.) the 84 is because of his year of birth, 1984.