Damned Star (Completed)

Sheet 14

“Idol Park Yoochun Found.” I said out loud to myself while reading today’s newspaper.

                My heart began beating hard. This article could contain a lot of things. They could also be joking or they could really know where Yoochun lives. So without any hesitation I took the newspaper ignored on a bench and paced off. I gradually walked away reading everything keenly, while I am on my way to work.

Part of the short article says:

Singer, Songwriter Park Yoochun is finally located after a few long months of the social media tracking his whereabouts. Yoochun is staying at an isolated place in Seoul. He was seen wandering about a certain area having a chat with the residents, yet no one is definite where his exact abode is…

             Alongside the paragraphs were stolen pictures of the star. Surprisingly there was one image with me in it. I squinted my eyes to get a better look. Wa-wait a second… this picture was taken a long time ago, that day when we were chased by those fan girls. News traveled slowly, I wonder who wrote this. The author was not included here… it might be a fan? A Sasaeng probably? Although is that even possible that a random fan would write for a paper? Just in case the writer here is a fan? Never mind.

           Now that this is out, I should be expecting for the worse right? I should prepare myself for what’s to come. I already have a gut-wrenching feeling it won’t look pretty at all. In my perspective that is… I-I can’t make myself believe this is all happening. I haven’t gotten to know the-once-damned-star so much. I still wish I could with the short span of time I think I still have. However with Minkyung coming in the picture, I don’t think it will come true.

            The future is all but a blur to me. One thing is for sure though, after he leaves… everything will go back to the way it was. I wouldn’t be looking forward to seeing him every day. I’ll never feel so excited to come up to the rooftop and find him there. I will be passing by a vacated unit inside the apartment house as well, once he is gone.

I felt my phone vibrating inside my bag and fetched it immediately, “Yobasaeyo?”

“Lee Minah?” an unknown person from the other line reassured.

“Ah, yes this is Lee Minah, may I know who Is calling?” I replied, maintaining my pace.

“It’s me Kim Junsu. Yoochun’s friend, we met back at a hospital in Jeju.” He re-introduced himself.

“Oh yes, Junsu… Kim Junsu. It is nice to hear from you again.” I instinctively smiled because of his cheerful tone as I tried to remember who he was from the four.  

I heeded him chuckle a bit and continued, “Yeah likewise… Anyway are you free right now?”

“I am sorry Junsu. I am not free right now. I am actually on my way to work.” I responded with my eyebrows crossed and my lips slightly pouted.

“Chincha? Then I guess I’ll just come to you. Where do you work?” he asked so casually.

        I told him where I work and its exact location. Afterwards he questioned what time we close and I said we close at dusk. Junsu then made an arrangement that he’ll meet me at the music store after my work. I queried why he wanted to meet and just stated that it was a secret and suddenly bid good-bye. I wonder what he’s up to.   

“Good morning.” I passively greeted Hyekyo upon entering the store.

“Yah, you’re late.” She lightly scolded me, as she pointed at the clock.

         My eyes followed her finger. Whoa, I did not know I was that late. Have I been walking that slowly? I turned to her, “I am sorry. I was not aware of the time.” and bowed my head as a sign of my apology. I then proceeded at the back room to put my things down.