runaway idol / cha eunwoo astro ✔

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Chapter 1; Memories

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It's already 10 p.m. and like usual, the cafe is closed for the day. I'm still there though, finishing my work to clean up the cafe before going back home.

Mr. Kim, the cafe owner is at the kitchen, preparing the ingredients for tomorrow sale. His daughter, Soyeon is playing with her phone at the counter.

"The hell?!" Soyeon shrieks out of the blue, her eyes widen as she stares at her phone in disbelief.

I stop moping the floor, turning my head towards Soyeon. "Are you okay? What happened?" I ask the younger girl worriedly.

"Sis..." Soyeon looks up from the phone on her hands, looking at me with teary eyes. "What to do???" She starts sobbing.

"Why? What happened?" Putting the mop I'm holding aside, I approach Soyeon.

"Eunwoo oppa is gonna hiatus for months because of health problems!! Oh, howw?! Poor my oppa!" Soyeon pouts, wiping her tears away.

I sigh. I'm worrying for nothing. "Hey, you scared me. I thought something happened to you." I shake my head, chuckling.

Soyeon is such a dramatic fangirl. Why would she cried over an idol who doesn't even know her existence? I thought.

"Aigoo, this rascal!" Mr. Kim appears from the kitchen, hitting Soyeon's head which makes the girl winces in pain. "Appa!!" Soyeon snaps, glaring at Mr. Kim as she rubs the sore spot.

"Stop fangirling will you? Studying is better than crying over those dancing monkeys!"

"My oppas are not dancing monkeys!!" Soyeon exclaims angrily.

"Hey Kim Soyeon, if you fail your next exam, I'm gonna burn all the idols posters in your room. I'm not kidding." Mr. Kim warns as he walks towards the stairs. He and Soyeon live upstairs, just above his cafe.

"Oh, Eunbi-ya. If you're done, you can go home. Don't forget to lock the door." He reminds before climbing the stairs.

Soyeon scowls, rolling her eyes at Mr. Kim. I chuckle again. I suddenly remember my late father. If only my parents are still alive.

"Sis." I snap out from my thoughts, shrugging off the sad memories from my head. I turn to Soyeon and fake a smile.

"Are you okay?" Soyeon asks worriedly, noticing my teary eyes.

"Uh, I'm okay." I smile, assuring Soyeon. "So, what happened to your sick oppa?" I try to change the topic.

"Eunwoo oppa is reported to be sick and gonna hiatus from ASTRO for a few months. Tchhh, I'm sure this has something to do with the rumours about him being the talentless idol. Cha Eun woo oppa is such a talented boy. How dare the stupid antifans said my oppa like that?!" Soyeon rants but the only thing that catches my attention is the idol's name.

"Who-- Cha Eun Woo?" Soyeon stops and looks at me. "Yes, Cha Eun Woo oppa. Why? Do you know him?"

"Maybe? Can you show me his picture?" Soyeon instantly shows me  the picture.

"Do you know him?" Soyeon asks, her eyes sparkling.

My heart skips a beat upon seeing the picture. A scene replays in my mind, reminding me of that moment. "W-well, yes. He is my classmates back then in high school."

"Really?! OMG sis, you're so lucky!!! Do you still keep in touch with each others? Are you closed with him??" Soyeon looks so excited.

I shake my head, "Nope. I lost contact with him after we graduated. Actually, we're not even closed to begin with.."

Soyeon looks disappointed.

"Kim Soyeon! Stop talking about that dancing monkeys and disturbing Eunbi! It's late now so you better get your ass in your room right now!" Mr. Kim shouts from upstairs.

Soyeon frowns, rolling her eyes as she jumps off from the counter. "Sis, I'm going to sleep now or else, appa gonna nag for the whole morning tomorrow. Bye!" Soyeon walks off, leaving me.

I just smile and continue my work.

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The dark sky accompanies me as I walk home. It's already 11 p.m. My mind is occupied with few thoughts, mostly about Cha Eun Woo.

Cha Eun Woo.

It has been so long since that name appears in my mind and yet, it still gives the same flattering feelings to me.

"Sorry, you're not my type."

I still remember his words, clearly. How he said that with an expressionless face. Ughhh... I feel like killing myself for being so stupid back then.

Stop it, Lee Eunbi. You have forget him and move on, don't you? So stop thinking about him!

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