Stuck in Between (EXO-APink Fan Fiction)

15. Favorite Place

I'm back after three days. We had a show in Bugasong, Antique, Philippines spreading Kpop. It was overwhelming. Such a sweet success! And so, I am very inspired to write the next chapters.

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Chorong's POV

"Namsan?" I was amazed to see that we parked in front of the Namsan Tower.

As far as I can remember, I only went here once when I was still a kid with my parents, and never came back again.

"Namsan Tower is your favorite place?" I asked Tao.

He answered me with a smile.

Can I faint? How many times will he smile at me today?

He opened the car's door to let me out. He is such a gentleman.

"Let's go up!" he said and suddenly grabbed my hand pulling me.

I can't stop myself looking at our hands. We are walking with our hands together. I can feel my blood running towards my head. I am pretty sure my face is bright red right now.

We rode the elevator to go up the tower.

"Look up." he told me pointing at the elevator's ceiling.

"Woah!" I was amazed by the scene. It's like we are traveling in space passing through stars and planets. South Korea is really awesome when it comes to technology.

We stopped at a floor near the top. It has stores where you can buy locks and souvenirs.

He was still holding my hand while dragging me along. So that means we were holding hands in the elevator as well, but I didn't notice it because I was to amazed by watching that universe thingy.

"Choose a lock." Tao said.

I looked through the pink ones. I love pink.

He waited for me to pick a lock.

I chose a pink heart lock.

I exchange glances with him to tell him it's his turn to choose one, but he chose the same exact lock I chose.

"Done." He said then got both of our locks to pay for them while I was still digesting the fact that he picked a lock to be coupled with mine.

What exactly is happening?

Is this still a dream?

I might be still dreaming because I haven't slept well last night.

I pinched my arm secretly. Ouch! That hurts! Neomu apeo...

So I am really awake. Strange.

We finished writting our wishes and putting our locks on the lock tree. I even closed my eyes as locked it.

"What did you wish for?" he asked.

"I wished for good health for my mother." I answered. My mom is actually sick for two weeks now. "How about you?"

He changed his stare and looked far before answering, "I wished that the wish of the girl I like would be granted."

My heart suddenly pump faster and my cheek became hot. I looked down to hide my face.

Why am I assuming?

Am I sure that I was that girl he is talking about?

He faced me and grabbed my hand again. Why is this guy so comfortable with holding my hand?

"Let's go eat downstairs." he said.

"Downstairs?"

"Why? You don't like it there?"

I shook my head. "But it's too expensive."

He smiled. Hai! That angelic smile!

"Don't worry. It's on me." and dragged me once again.

I pulled to stop him. "But I promised to treat you today."

He shook his head. "Hmmm.. next time."

"Woah!" I can't help but be amazed. The scenery here in the restaurant while looking through the glass window is so beautiful!

"Wait. Let's go there!"

He dragged me to a balcony-like place.

I could see fog around a mountain and the bright sun makes the scene prettier. Even the green color of trees and plants around the mountain are illuminating. The scenery is undescribable.

He ran towards the fence, spread his arms wide, closed his eyes and felt the wind blowing.

He looks like a very happy kid, so different from the Tao I know in school.

I walked towards him. "You really like this place." I commented.

He answered still in the same position. "Aniyo. I don't like this place. I love this place."

So it answers why he acts like that.

And even without me asking, he faced me and said, "I was always here during my first months in Korea."

"First months in Korea?" I asked, confused.

He slightly sat on the fence with his hands anchoring his body. "I am Chinese. Didn't you know?"

I slapped my head mentally. Oh yeah! Stupid Chorong!

I nodded. "Arraseoyo (I know). I just forgot. Haha." I faked a laugh to decreased my embarrassment.

He slightly smiled. That smile again!

"When I miss my parents, I go here." He continued.

"Why are you here by the way?"

"To study business. My family owns some businesses here. Actually, shareholders. They believe that if I stay here, I'll learn the language and the culture well, and it'll be great for our businesses."

I just nodded. I am speechless.

So Tao is in a lot higher level than me.

He is totally in a different world.

He is a chaebol (rich kid)  and I am just an ordinary person.

Maybe that's the reason why he doesn't interact with a lot of people in school.

"Chorong-sshi!" He called me.

I looked up to face him.

"Can we take out the formality?" He asked. "Can we talk without -yo? Can we be more comfortable?"

"Ah---- ne." (yes) I answered.

"Ani! (No)." He took out the -yo immediately. "Not Ne. Say Eung."

Note: (Ne ---- formal yes. Eung --- informal yes).

I nodded and awkwardly said, "Eung"

He gave me a bright smile.

"Chorong-ah."

Yaaaaaah! It feels awkward without the formality!

"Eung?" I asked trying to pretend I'm cool.

"Let's eat."

He then held my hand again intertwining his fingers to mine, and dragged me back to the retaurant.

I looked at our hands together.

What does this mean to him?

Does it mean I am someone special?

Or this means nothing?

Asdfghjkl Molla! (I don't know!) I'm so confused!

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