An Untitled Story of SungJoy

Chapter 5: Starting Over Again

Sungjae's POV

Last year, I received a message from Sooyoung wishing me happy holidays. I replied with a wish for the happy holidays as well; then I asked her how she was. I didn't dare ask what took her so long to reply to me. I don't want to open topics she wass not prepared to discuss; and maybe I'm not prepared to know why either.

From then on we had small talks. Almost every time I get I chat her to ask her how is doing, and she does the same. Sometimes our conversations branched out to common topics like what we are currently doing: I tell her I'm filming Master in the House and she tells me she's busy doing Bad Boy promotions. I compliment her on how good their song is and their performance are superb but of course I omit my comments on how good-looking she is and how I do not approve how much skin she is showing and that I wanted so badly to hide her. Of course, I can't tell her that. I don't want to scare her away like that; not now when we are finally starting over again.

I'm just going to keep my comments to myself and just enjoy whatever moment I can have with her. Yeah, that's it, that's right.

Though of course, I still miss what we had. I still miss her. When I had nothing else to do, I think of topics I can talk about with her, nothing that might shy her away. Even though I am happy and content with what I have with her, as I should be, I still want more. Ahhh... I know, I'm greedy.

I just came home from a shoot of Master in the House when I felt someone calling me. I was surprised when I saw the caller ID.

Sooyoung~ah

But... she never calls. It's always just texts and chats, but never calls. Why is she calling? Is this an emergency? Nervous and worried, I answered the call.

"Oppa..." she greeted seriously. Ahhh... I miss that. I mean she always calls me Oppa in text and chat but it's still different when I hear her say it.

"Sooyoung-ah?" I said, trying to ask her what's wrong; trying to shake the distraction her voice gives me; trying to hide my giddiness just because she called and I heard her call me "Oppa" again.

"Tell me honestly, should I accept another drama?" She asked seriously.

I laughed, the nervousness quickly disappearing. I asked, "Is that why you called?"

"Eh? Were you busy?" She asked, surprised and worry evident in her voice.

I laughed again, "Nahh... we're not in Hot Joy's level."

Sooyoung laughed, "Oppa, BTOB is popular too. And you won so many awards last year."

"I'm still not Hot Joy level." I said jokingly again. This scene seems so natural as if it's normal that we call each other, as if we never drifted apart.

"Oppa... seriously." She said yet I can hear the laughter hidden in her voice.

"Yeah, yeah... hmmm..." I said contemplating.

"Netizens didn't really like my acting back in Liar and His Lover. I wonder if it's time to take up another acting opportunity again. I just don't want my members to be affected again if drama fans start attacking me for my acting again." She complained sadly.

Honestly, Sooyoung's acting is not as good in that series; but what do you expect from a beginner?

"Everyone starts from being not so good at something Sooyoung-ah." I started carefully, "But what's important is you are determined to improve what you are lacking. Take their negative opinions so you can better yourself."

I heard Sooyoung laugh before saying, "There you go again Oppa. Sometimes, I tend to forget you're just one year older than me. You seem more mature than your age."