The clouds parted separately as the early dawn was breaking through a sunrise. Little birds began to warble beside her, then a hand was gently placed on top of her shoulder, nudging her to wake up.
"Miss?" A voice called out.
Valerie slightly grunted when she fluttered her eyelids open. Her vision started to become clear and wrinkled her eyebrows in astoundment. She jolted and slammed her hands on the bench. "Sorry! I must've fallen asleep."
"Yeah, I kind of worried you may be drunk," the guy answered, frowning.
"No, no. I didn't drink or got lost. Thank you, though for waking me up," Valerie smiled with a faint laugh.
"No problem," the guy gave her a curt nod.
What time is it?" Valerie wondered.
"7:00 am," he said, checking his watch on his wrist.
Valerie nodded and shrugged her hands out. She slipped her arms through her blazer and stood up.
"You stayed here all night. Did something happen?" The guy became curious.
"Hmm, but I'm fine, actually. I just needed to take a breather," Valerie chuckled casually.
The guy nodded in understanding and smiled warmly at her. "Well, I hope everything is going smoothly for you. I got to go. It was nice meeting you!"
"Thanks again. Bye!" Valerie waved at him, who did the same and went for a run.
She sighed as she brushed her hair and left Hangang Park. Strolling over the sidewalk as she traveled all the way to Myeongdong street while she was looking through her phone. Then, she bumped into a tall figure in startlement. Both of them backed away as they examined one another. Her jaw dropped in awe, saying. "Lee Joon Gi?!"
"Valerie Nown?!" He uttered shockingly.
"I can't believe you're here!" Valerie said.
"Yes, I am. In fact, I'm on my way to have breakfast," Lee Joon Gi chuckled as he rubbed the back of his head.
Valerie looked at him with a nod and pointed out jokingly. "Ah. I see. You got to get that energy, right?"
"Haha. Of course. Would you care to join me?" Lee Joon Gi asked politely.
Valerie gaped her mouth for a moment, then approved happily. "I'd love to."
"Great. Let's get going," Lee Joon Gi grinned in delight.
They continued to walk side by side and passed through the stopping lights. Once they settled at the Racoon cafe, they ordered heavy breakfast meals on the square rounded table.
Lee Joon Gi was chewing on the last piece of his toasted butter bread and drank a cup of his coffee. Valerie, on the other hand, was munching on the crackers as she was staring down distractedly on her plate.
"I heard you were on the news and it seems you've been trending lately. The famous Valerie Nown, eh?" He stated, smirking coolly.
She simply snorted and replied back. "I wouldn't bet on it."
Lee Joon Gi chuckled a bit in amusement, saying. "I'm just teasing, you know. Every celebrity has gone through those experiences, especially the paparazzi, the rumors, scandals, and the list continues. Needless to say, my fans speculate I'm dating my co-star from the upcoming movie I'm working on and I denied that rumor to be a false claim. It's not easy for celebrities to be famous since everyone knows who they are. Luckily for me, I'm on a low profile right now."
"I see that," Valerie nodded, pointing towards his cap, and asked blankly. "So what movie are you filming?"
"Never Said Goodbye 2," Lee Joon Gi answered and continued on. "The scenes I will be doing are very intimate as it is so to speak, but it is still quintessential. How about you?"
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The Seven
ActionCOMPLETED STORY K-East has been most well-known as a famous K-Pop Boyband that many have become a part of the Echoes. Three years later, things have changed when they all separated and nobody knows why or what happened to them. And then there was a...
