Lowkey (SeoWon AU)

Part 13

KIM JI WON's POV

"Look at this, 'Park Seo Joon and Kim Ji Won's undeniable chemistry sparks the internet.' with pictures from your photoshoot attached." Ga Eun stated as she scrolled through her phone.

"A lot of people are still rooting for you though...even if Seo Joon is basically engaged." Sun Nee, my personal makeup artist joined in.

"Just ignore it." I mumbled as I tried to sit comfortably while Sun Nee dabs a makeup brush on my eyelid.

Today is the KBS Drama Awards and it's kind of Ha Neul and I's first public appearance 'as a couple', if you don't count the one at the airport. Walking down the red carpet has always been an excitement but walking with a 'partner' down the red carpet is a whole new story. I don't know how people would react, I don't even know if his fans would like it. But what made me more nervous is the fact that I would have to see Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young together, I don't know if I'm emotionally ready for it.

"Woah, Ji Won! You don't even need a lot of makeup. Gosh, I wish I had a face like yours." Sun Nee commented as he looked at my face intently.

"No, Sun Nee, I wish I had a face like yours. I mean look at you!" I complimented back as I give her finger hearts.

"Enough with all the blabbering and get changed." Ga Eun interrupted us.

I then changed to my gown with Sun Nee's help, thank God my stretch marks are now barely there and that no one noticed it too.

My thoughts then suddenly wandered to Min Jae, I FaceTimed him this morning before he went to sleep, time difference sucks. He has grown a lot. Even after a month, there are visible changes, like how he looks more like me now. He also knows a lot of words like colors and shapes and he even sang me a song. I really really want to bring him back home, but I just have to get the perfect timing.

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We were already in the venue for the Awards show and I am currently inside the limo waiting for Ha Neul. Geez, I am literally fidgeting right now. I have been doing this for years but its still feels like the first time.

I patiently waited inside and watch all the other celebrities walking down the red carpet. They all look drop dead gorgeous, I won't lie... and that's when I saw them. The crowd went wild as they started walking down the red carpet hand in hand... they look good together. They would look at each other's eyes from time to time and smile and I felt like the hole in my heart just got bigger.

"Ha Neul's here." Ga Eun announced as he pointed out the window.

And there I saw Ha Neul in a black suit with his hair up, he looked really handsome. I felt my whole body go numb all of a sudden... Ji Won! You shouldn't be feeling things like this! Stop it! Ha Neul then opened the car door and had the biggest smile when he saw me, or was I just overthinking? I guess I was just overthinking. I slowly got out from the car and pretended like I wasn't almost going to kiss him right then and there.... wait, what the hell am I thinking? No, Ha Neul is a friend.

"Wow, you look..." he gasped. I felt the heat of my body rise up to my face when he looked at me from head to toe.

"This way." A man in a suit and tie, probably one of the security, led us to the red carpet.

Just when we're about to walk, the cheers around us got louder. People we're screaming both our names that even the celebrities who were walking before us looked in our way and was shocked. I tried to smile it away but it didn't hide the fact that Ha Neul noticed me fidgeting and that I can't seem to walk straight.

"Just smile." He whispered as he slowly snaked his arm around my back probably to keep me from falling. His touch sent shivers to my body but it somehow made me feel calm.

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We were now seated in our respective seats and I can't seem to stop people from staring, I don't know if it's because I suddenly reappeared after two years or is it the fact that I came here with Ha Neul. I have always been shy so it bothered me a lot when people are staring but instead of trying to ignore them, I just smiled back at them.

The emcees then appeared in front of the stage and started introducing themselves. Throughout the awards show, I tried so hard to enjoy it, but I also feel like I am being watched, not by the camera but by a person and it made me feel uneasy.

"Seo Joon keeps stealing glances at you." Ha Neul suddenly whispered at me. Did he just read my mind?

"What?" I tried to act clueless.

"First seat from the left, first column." He stated and I regret looking right away because Seo Joon and I looked at each other at the same time and we also both instantly looked away.

"I hate you." I whispered through gritted teeth which only made Ha Neul giggle as he gently squeezed my hand.

Now it was already time to announce the winner of the KBS Best Actor award in which Ha Neul was nominated. I opened my hand for him to hold which he accepted. It was now my time to calm him, I know how nerve wracking this moment is especially because he was nominated along with his senior actors. Although he said he already knows he's probably not going to win the award, he somehow hopes he would.

"And the KBS Best Actor award goes to..." Ha Neul's hold on me got tighter and tighter and...

"Kang Ha Neul!" The camera then focused to his reaction as he abruptly let go of my hand and hugged me really tight which earned a lot of "awweee" from the audience. We already planned that he would kiss my cheek IF he ever wins the award and  a deal is a deal, I know the camera was still on us, so it's a good opportunity too I guess? But right when he was about to kiss me on the cheek, my phone fell down from my chair and I tried to save it which made me turn my head around... and Ha Neul accidentally kissed my lips instead.

We were both in shock. I couldn't move my body, I wanted to apologize to Ha Neul but he had to go up already. I just want to bury myself in this seat, I have no face to show the world. Gosh, why am I always so clumsy?

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