One Wish

CHAPTER 8

(few hours ago)

All right, it's 18:00. Everybody is here: Jaehee, Yoosung, Jumin, Zen just got here and me. Saeran couldn't come but that's okay. Now only MC is missing. I really could only think about her. "Everybody has such pretty clothes." comments Yoosung. "Well, the dress code was formal, but I admit everybody looks lovely," says Jumin. "Hey Seven, why didn't Saeran come? It could have been nice to talk to him a bit more," asks Yoosung. "Well, well, well. Somebody is interested in my bro," I titter at Yoosung which he responds with a pout "I was just curious." "Well, he isn't here, because he's not feeling well. He also said, and I'll quote: "I don't want to talk to them or you, so leave me alone." My brother is just very shy, you see." After I had finished my sentence, the people started clapping as Rika and V came on stage to open the party. It was just about enjoying the party and when does the auction for V's photos begin.

We all look around and one by one run off to some guest we were dying to meet. Me and Jumin of course went to the Longcat, Yoosung had seen another fan of LOLOL, Zen had gone to talk with some directors and writers to get connections for the future and Jaehee went to help Rika. So the party was going great.

I didn't really have anyone I wanted to talk to so I just went to see the auction. All of V's works were amazing, as always. It was great to watch Rika and V doing something like this together - all for the good cause. They really were perfect for each other. The auction was going smoothly, which was nice to see. Even though I wasn't allowed to bid on anything, I still had fun there.

"You don't need to look there every 5 minutes," said Yoosung who had suddenly appeared next to me. "Look at what?" "The entrance. I'm sure she'll come eventually." "Yeah, I know that... Guess I just... Unintentionally look there." That's so weird. Now I'm getting nervous for some reason. I hope it won't show. I hope she doesn't ask about... No, let's not think about that. Today is a fun day and we should all be happy. "I'm sure she'll look pretty, huh?" I say as I give Yoosung a closed eye smile. "Of course she will. She's always pretty, you know. You haven't seen her that much but really, she'll look amazing in anything." "Hey, hey. Watch it Yoosung, I might get jealous~~, hehe.

Let's go look around, Yoosung." "Oh, sure. What time is it anyway?" I take a look at my watch: "It's 21:05" "Wow, already past 21? Time just flies around here." "Yup. 3 hours until the end of the party..." We walk around a little bit until Yoosung asks: "Huh? Seven, why are you so sad all of a sudden?" "Huh? I am?" No way that he noticed. It was just a few moments... Lucky. "I'm fine! See?" I give him a big smile and but my fingers to the tips of my lips. "That's the happiest face I can have." Yoosung looks at me confused for a moment but laughs at my face.

"Oh, look!" Suddenly Yoosung sees something in the background. I look in the direction he's looking. "What is it?" "It's MC right there!" "Where?!" I now do a 180 and pretty desperately look around. "By the wall over there." I look and I see her. I suddenly feel so happy. I could just run up to her and hug her... But in reality we've known each other for only 2 days, so she probably wouldn't like that. Also she's talking with Zen right now. "Look, Zen is there too. Let's go to them." He starts walking and I try to keep up with him. While we are going there, a girl with a blue dress tells something to MC. She nods and then the girl drags Zen away. "Oh! Did you see! That was Echo Girl! I should get her autograph later!" "Get me one too." We had stopped for a second. I look at MC. She's alone now. Yoosung notices that too and then looks at me. "Hey, I have to go somewhere, so go talk to MC alone, will you?" Did I really give it away that easily? "Hehe, thanks!" I look at him determinately and go to MC.

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