Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
"Are you excited, Oppa?"
Yoo Jung's cute smile while saying those words still lingered in his mind as they walked towards the crowd. Being in front of thousands of fans -and in front of millions of viewers from around the world-, with Yoo Jung by his side, made Bo Gum feel like the proudest, happiest guy. He could hardly contain his excitement as he made his way to the center of the stage, his arm firmly gripped by the girl he loved, feeling so much more like a real couple than he had ever felt before.
"Ne, Yoo Jung-ah." Bo Gum had replied to Yoo Jung's question just seconds before entering the stage. He had no idea he would be so amazed, and his initial excitement couldn't compare to the way he felt right now.
Their trip to Hong Kong had so far been crazy, to say the least. He had been able to travel in the same flight as Yoo Jung, but the overwhelming crowd that was waiting for them at the airport prevented them from walking calmly next to each other. They were staying in the same hotel, but had hardly spent any time together, for they had to get ready for the ceremony. Eventually, they left in separate cars, and Bo Gum wasn't able to see her on the red carpet.
He first got to see her while they were backstage, right before her first stage. She looked incredibly breathtaking wearing that white dress, with her long hair brushed back and her beautiful smile, warmly welcoming Bo Gum. Then again, it had only been for a little while, long enough for him to wish her good luck before she had to run onstage. They had finally met again just a few minutes before they were supposed to go out together, and that's when she'd asked him that question.
So there they were. It was Bo Gum's first time at MAMA, and being able to share the stage with Yoo Jung made it much more special. The crazy screams from the crowd made him blush, because they weren't cheering just for him, but for them. His smile was just as big when they reached their mics and started talking.
"Hi, Hong Kong." He introduced himself in English, Chinese and finally Korean. Yoo Jung did the same, and Bo Gum's heart started pounding rapidly. Their short skit was next.
"Back then, at Lee Juck's stage, I saw you and I was so surprised. You looked so pretty." He started, meaning every single word.
"Ye, jeongmal kamsahamnida. I'm also very honored that I could be there." Yoo Jung delivered her lines.
"Speaking of which, you are together with other male artists." Bo Gum took a deep breath and looked at Yoo Jung. "Bulheonhanda."
Lee Yeong's famous line was followed by crazy screams from the crowd. Bo Gum smiled as he saw Yoo Jung blush and avoid his gaze. It was exactly the kind of reaction he was expecting from her when he suggested they use that line in their skit. Yoo Jung had liked the idea, and they went along with it, writing the rest of the skit around it.
"Ne, but this line isn't for me, but for fans in Hong Kong and for audiences watching MAMA from their TV, right?" Yoo Jung looked at the audience. Bo Gum smiled.
"Ah, yes. Am I being too transparent?" He immediately felt his face getting red and tried to keep it together by biting his lip and fidgeting with his card. That last line wasn't in their original script, but he had decided to include it last minute, and didn't tell her about it. Bo Gum looked at Yoo Jung's face once more before resuming his speech and started presenting the Male Artist award. He made sure to stay close to Yoo Jung as she gave out the prize to the winning artist, and then stepped to the side next to her as he gave his speech.
"Oppa, you improvised!" Yoo Jung called him out on it, whispering. She looked almost amused, although a little bit flustered. He just shrugged and decided to be completely honest.
