Then Came You

The Risks Taking

People had gathered at Imjingak Peace Bell. Murmuring and waiting keenly for a winsome man to went out and greeted them. The media reporters seen to be bustling with their microphones and cameras readied to get a glimpse of the star they've been waiting for. All the fans were getting anxious, heads up scanning the place for the sight of him. It's been 21 months the man they were waiting for trained in this facility. They were all wondering how he's been, what would he do for his coming back project, and the most important thing, how they missed to see his face.

The man in question stood there. In the lobby of a building that not so distant. Tapping his foot to the stoned pathway nervously. The murmurs upfront buzzing in his ears so vivid it's like he surrounded by thousands of bumblebees swirling around seeking for honey. He lifted his gaze staring at the sky, in attempt to ease his jitters. Doing this helped so much for the last couple of months, knowing that she's also there somewhere under the same sky.

Would he ready to face the people again? Would they still remember about his last movie? Would they accept him? Were they excited to have him back? But on top of all, would the plan he'd been whipped this last month work? He asked his manager to help him set everything up. He couldn't wait to meet her. He endured these whole months in his military training yearning for her, he couldn't wait until she had time like she said. He had to meet her. Tonight.

"SooHyun-ah? It's time." His manager patted his shoulder. He nodded.

"Remember, whatever happened, just smile, and answer the questions carefully. It's just for a couple minutes."

He took a very deep breath and stepped out. All the screaming and shouting for his name greeted him, the waves of camera blitzes and lightings dashed his face. He smiled his spectacular smile and waved at them. Readying and preparing for the worst questions. Fortunately everything went so well considering things that happen before his military enlistments. They seemed to forget about it. All he had to face were just a couple of simple questions about his come back projects and the fans cheering his name. She was right. He didn't need to be worry. Thinking about seeing her formed a slight smile on his face and accelerated his heartbeat.

"So... To your Mom's?" His manager checked with him as soon as they enter the car.

"Ne, Hyung. The preparations ready?"

"Yes, I cleaned up the place and put your things there, the car's also prepared."

"Gomawo, Hyung... I don't know what I do without you."

"Yeah you better remember that... " His manager replied huffily. He chuckled.

He spent lunch at his Mom's place. Meeting all of his family members. Sometimes he forgot how the time passed. When he wasn't in military enlistment, he drowned in his works and projects, giving him so little time for his family and friends.

"About our project..." His cousin approached him with coke bottles in hands, handed one of them to him.

"Yeah, the project. Can't wait, Hyung..." He took the bottle from his cousin, chugging it up.