Love Him For Me

Chapter 5- Inspiration

Before Jiyong realized it, he already reached the rocky end of the beach. He has decided to take a walk since he is unable to sleep. He must have walked that far since he is now near rocky cliff which serves as a wall sepearting the resort from the rest of the world.

He was about to head back when he noticed a nice spot on top of the rocks. He decided to climb up. When he reached the top, he didn't regret it. The view is just perfect.

What a beautiful night. He thought to himself.

The moon shines brightly creating a spotlight-like effect on him. Like one of those spotlights during their concert.

Well, he miss the stage. He miss performing and everything about it.

He breathe in the fresh sea breeze while listening to the sound of the breaking waves below.

Aaah... he exhaled. This is exactly what he came for, peace.

He closed his eyes and tried not to think. But his conversation with Mr. Yang keeps on replaying in his mind.

You can't hide forver Jiyong. The fans are getting impatient. We can't keep them waiting any longer. You guys need to make your come back.

Come back... these words keep ringing in his ears.

He's been in his self imposed hiatus for three years now. Three years after that tragic accident, he still feels like it happened just yesterday.

He knew a lot of fans have already forgotten and have moved on from that incident that is why they are clamoring for a comeback. He too, needs comeback. Someone to comeback.
What happened three years back was considered as one of the most tragic scandal in the entertainment world. Sure enough his physical wounds, now covered with tattoos to hide the scars underneath it have all healed but the stigma that's been associated with him since that accident still burdens him.

He went through all the bashing, blaming and name calling. The worst that he's been called is a 'murderer'. For someone who almost lost his life in that accident too, it's just cruel. It was painful enough to loose someone but to be accused of harming someone else, especially if that someone is the only person you've loved or may ever love, is just damn brutal.

Aiko's family was very compassionate. They never made him feel that he is accountable for their loved one's death. They understand that just like them, he is also grieving. This somehow eases his pain but some people are just not as forgiving driving him to his self-imposed hiatus.

The first year was the hardest. He went through a hell of an ordeal just to make himself go out of his house and to start talking to his friends again. Took him about two years before he can start working on his music again.

He was devasted, broken. Aiko was the inspiration for his music. His work revolve around her and his undeclared love for her and when he lost her, it seemed like he doesn't know music at all. He managed to get himself to making music again through the encouragement of his fans, family and Mr. Yang himself. But most of the songs he composed, if not sad, were full of hate and anger.
He doesn't want to sing any of them either. He asks other artist to sing it for him. This is the reason why, three years passed, he still can't make a full comeback.

While sitting peacefully with his thoughts, he heard an engine reeved up then died. He just ignored it thinking it's just one of the security personnels.

He looked up in the sky trying to remember how Aiko looked like. Her face. Her smile. He longed to smell her scent again. Apples and roses. He missed everything about her. He remembered her last words.

Saranghae.

"Saranghaeyo Aiko." He softly wishered hoping she'd hear him.

"Please give me back my inspiration." Jiyong softly pleaded still looking up to the heavens hoping someone up there would hear him.

Then suddenly a song played...

Loving can hurt
Loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know

Jiyong froze.

When it gets hard
You know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive...

He can't believe his own ears. He thought he might have gone crazy to be hearing it.

So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holdin' me closer
'Til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
Wait for me to come home.

He thought he's listening to an angel singing. He listened carefully. It was no doubt his song. But who is this girl singing it?

He looked around to see where her voice is coming from. He even tried looking down into the sea thinking it must be a mermaid.

Hahaha. He laughed at his own silliness.
"Pabo." He told himself.

He listened more intently to where it was coming from...

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Writer's Note:

If someone has read up to this part, please let me know if you want to know what happens next...

Are you excited? Jiyong and Dara is about to meet....