Past Honeymoon: BTOB IHS

Chapter 8

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P A S T  H O N E Y M O O N
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'I don't believe in magic.'
The boy said.
The old man smiled.
'You will, when you see her.'
ㅡAtticus

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Chapter 8 | SERA

Hyunsik offers his hand to me, so I take it. It feels strange and exciting at the same timeㅡto be walking hand in hand with him again.

We make our way to the reception and ask for good restaurants around. He pulls the seat for me. I raise my eyebrow at him across the table.

He chuckles. "What?"

"Nothing."

He rolls eyes. "There goes 'Nothing'." He says and reaches for my hand. "Hey, I'm trying, okay?"

I nod.

"Am I doing well?"

I nod and smile.

He smiles back. "Good."

I cover my face with the menu to hide the bigger smile.

We eat seafoods and we try to catch up with each other's life again.

"Oh, right. How's Seunghee? I haven't seen her in like forever." He says.

"She doesn't want to see you." I say with a hint of smile.

Hyunsik smiles and narrows his eyes. "You two must team up cursing me, huh?"

"Uh-huh."

His eyes widens. "You don't even deny it!"

I shrug and he laughs.

And then the restaurant's lights dim down just a little. In the center, there's a spotlight on two good looking guys behind the piano. "Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it from our star guests of the night, singers Yook Sungjae and Lee Minhyuk!" The speaker says.

Hyunsik and I look at each other having no idea who the hell Yook Sungjae and Lee Minhyuk are, but we stop and listen as the other plays the piano and sings.

And then it's like magic.

Some couples begin dancing at the center, most of them elderly and tourists. I watch them in awe, and then I turn and catch Hyunsik looking at me. I get up, grinning. I extend my hand towards him.

His eyes widen. "You want us to dance?"

"Yes."

"Seriously?"

I tilt my head towards my waiting hand. Hyunsik sighs but he smiles and takes my hand. We go to the center and join the other couples.

"This is silly." He says.

"Sshh..." I hush him and I lay my head on his chest, listening to his heart beat along the music. We dance slowly to the sad song. It's almost funny how so many couples are dancing despite the song being sad.

Everything must have been a dream
As much as it was shiny,
The appearance of the once beautiful us
was so clear though
You must have been unable
to see at that time
No matter how much I cried for help
You must have been unable to hear

I look up at Hyunsik and he immediately catches my eyes.

If I could just stay by your side,
Even if I fall or get stepped on,
it's good