Last Summer Night (14/15)
Title : Last Summer Night
Author: fuschiapinks
Pairings : Kangin/Leeteuk, Yesung/Ryeowook, Yunho/Jaejoong
Length : 14/15
Rating : PG-13
Summary :
Youngwoon become conscious on something different on his heart. The thing is, will his object of affection comprehend the same situation?
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Youngwoon all smiling even after days met Kibum. He feels as if butterflies playing around his stomach. He feel relieve, full and just, happy. Happy. He ever feels happy, of course, but it’s a different form of happy. He never felt this one. Hmmm, maybe one time, close enough. When with Jaejoong. He feel this happy that time. But at the moment, there’s something different, a little bit happier.
Ah, Jaejoong.
Youngwoon’s eye met with an envelope put on his living room. He glance it at first when he’s arrived from work last night, but not yet open it. He saw on the correspondent page that it was from Jaejoong. Must have been something to do with photo or something like that. Jaejoong promise him to send some pictures that taken during the last Super Junior show. He must have still thought that Jungsu was a big fan of that band.
Youngwoon’s smiling. Just think of Jungsu, makes him smile.
The envelope a little bit heavy if it does consist of some photos, Youngwoon’s think. He ripped it off just to find another plastic covering a box of paper. It looks posh and classy. Gold with some maroon as an accent. Youngwoon open the plastic cover a little bit cautious this time.
“Oh wow, an invitation?”
The gold box’s of paper with some maroon turns out to be an invitation. Not just any invitation, a wedding invitation.
You cordially invited
To commemorate the unity of
Jung Yunho and Kim Jaejoong
On summer bright by May 28th at Strand Palace, Westminster
Your attending will be our prime bless
“Oh, wow,”
Youngwoon can only repeat his sentence, as he really didn’t think of the day eventually come. He flipped his phone to dial a number.
“Oh Jongie,” he hurried after a quick hello was heard from the other end of the line.
“The wedding, oh wow, you really do it,”
There’s a laugh from the other side. A blissful one.
“You really are will done it,” Youngwoon said, now with a more sincere tone.
“I am Woonie, I am. I guess it’s my time is come,”
“You know I’m happy for you, congratulations once more,”
“Thank you. I know. I hope you have yours also,”
“I might,” Youngwoon stopped, casually flipped over the invitation to see the photo of future couple to be united.
“Hmm, that is surely one different tone,” Jaejoong sound suspicious.
“Well,” Youngwoon smile, “maybe I’ll ask for a recommendation one day,”
“Don’t tell me you and Jungsu hyung finally get in together,”
“What? How did you? I mean,” Yongwoon gulped, seems surprise as if his biggest secret just been reveal.
Jaejoong burst out into laughter, in between his laugh, he manage to continue speaking, “everyone can clearly see it, Woonie. There’s something between the two of you. It just amazes me that it took you this long to find out,”
“Well, I,” Youngwoon’s lost for words.
“Is it? Did both of you an item now?”
“I hope. I really hope for that. I just hope it’s not too late,”
“There’s never too late for anything. If it does, that just mean it’s not meant to be,”
“Hopefully, Jongie. Hopefully,”
“So, I meet you at my party?”
“Definitely. I’ll arrange my schedule first, so next month I’d be able to come,”
“Okay, see u there. With Jungsu,”
Even though Youngwoon can’t see it, he knows that Jaejoong must have been winking on him. His playful tone confirms that.
He keeps smiling even after he found out that Jungsu haven’t returns any of his calls or messages. Well, it always like that, Youngwoon’s think. They both will stay away for a while then get in back together again eventually. Just like always.
So, he casually text Jungsu again. Not really hoping for an answer. Just for a self fulfillment.
I’m kind of missing you for not being around me these days. Hope we can catch up soon. Some tea maybe?
***
“When will you give me the recommendation paper?”
“I will try to have it within tomorrow, professor. I will go to Gwangju this noon,”
“Didn’t you have any other referral here in Seoul?”
“Mr. Yeh was my best teacher. He encourages me on writing and so. He knows me well. I feel that he’s the best referral I could ever had,”
“Well, okay then. Just makes sure you hand it over to me before you arrive at UCL next week,”
“I will mail to you right after I get it, Professor. I will straightly fly from Gwangju,”
“Okay then, Jungsu. Good luck there. There’s a big opportunity wait ahead of you,” the professor smile.
Jungsu thanking the Professor and bow down in respect before heading out the room. He’s having so many papers on his hand. A recommendation letter that need to fill in, his visa that he needs to revalidate , some handout regarding UCL and other documents that need to be completed.
“Oh wow, so much things to be done. I wonder whether I can finish all of this,” Jungsu sigh. He’s reaching for an empty bench not far from his professor’s room when he heard his phone ringing.
“Youngwoon,” Jungsu mumble.
Jungsu read Youngwoon’s name appear on the screen of his cell phone. He had no intention on answering the phone or rejects it. He left it that way until the ring is sent off. When the silent settle, he manages to find several messages await him. Some was from Youngwoon.
“I’m sorry Youngwoon,” Jungsu spoke, more like a conversation to himself.
Jungsu sit at the edge of the bench while straddle around the theater. He still saw the musical poster that put the picture of Jongwoon and the lead female. The musical was a big success. The last time they had that kind of success was at the time Siwon still part of the theater.
Jungsu struck his sight onto another poster, a different one than most of the poster that still hanging onto almost every wall of the theater. He didn’t wear his glasses, so the view kind of blur. He’s narrowing his eyes to help him to look. Still he only manages to see it a tidbit.
“Duet… release… teaser, help by… Kangta, performing this month?” Jungsu try to read all the writing on the poster.
“The debut will be tomorrow, hyung. Do you like the teaser poster?”
Jungsu turns his head to the person speaking next to him. Ryeowook is all smiling while pointing his finger to the poster that Jungsu didn’t able to see it clearly.
“Tomorrow? The debut? Wow, I am late to know that,”
“You are obviously missing, hyung.”
“I have other things to do, I’m sorry I’m not around when you two preparing the debut,”
“It’s okay, Chil Hyun hyung and Pil Gyo sunbae taking care of us really well. Look at the teaser poster, Chil Hyun hyung design it for us. Lovely isn’t it?”
Jungsu nodding in agreeing.
“I hope you can come tomorrow, but I heard from Chil Hyun hyung that you will be leaving, you must’ve been busy preparing,”
“I am,” Jungsu shifted his gaze to other places, not wanting to saw what’s in Ryeowook’s eyes.
“At least you can inform Youngwoon hyung,”
“Hmm?” Jungsu suddenly turns his head facing Ryeowook upon hearing Youngwoon’s name, “what’s happen to him? I mean, why should I tell him?” Jungsu demanded, a sounds of woory appears on his tone.
“He’s okay, hyung, really,” Ryeowook surprised by the sudden change in Jungsu’s voice and behavior. “I just think you should tell him. I really didn’t want to know your reason or else about your moving, but I think you owe Youngwoon hyung an explanation.”
Jungsu fell silent, waiting for Ryeowook to continue.
Ryeowook, having receives no significant reaction from Jungsu, can only smile, a bittersweet one, “Woon baby told me that Youngwoon hyung trying to reach you, but it failed. You know, hyung, Woon baby told me how beaming Youngwoon hyung lately. He thinks that must’ve got to do with you,”
Jungsu still stare at some random view in front of him. Students of the drama school are just coming out from one of the class, probably some short summer class. In other view, Jungsu notices some crews from the summer musical is taking out the musical’s poster, they replaces it with Jongwoon and Ryeowook’s teaser poster. It must’ve been a proud to the theater to have another alumnae of their to reach the stardom.
“Hyung?” Ryeowook asked in cautious, afraid that he might say something wrong.
“I don’t know, I really don’t know what to do,” Jungsu glance his attention to the cell phone he’s holding that once alerting him of a call from Youngwoon. There’s still an alert say that he had missed call. The call from Youngwoon that he never answers nor reply, since that night. That summer night with Youngwoon.
“Oh well,” Ryeowook sigh while tapping Jungsu’s hand, “I hope you’re doing great in London. You must work hard there also, hyung.” Ryeowook then smile. At the time Ryeowook is about to leave, Jungsu hold his hand. Ryeowook turns his head to find confusion in Jungsu’s face.
“Wook, I ‘m not going to London without any reason,”
Ryeowook just standing there, stare at his hyung.
“I know I have to at least say goodbye to Youngwoon, but I didn’t think I will have time for that,”
“What do you mean? Chil Hyun hyung told me you were leaving only this week. This week just passed by three days, hyung. You still have time to speak to him.”
“I will leave from Gwangju after this, and then I’ll fly to London from there,”
Ryeowook’s dazed, “when will you fly to London?” he want to makes sure.
“Tomorrow.”
***
Dear Youngwoon,
I didn’t know whether you already aware of this or not, but I know that I need to told you this myself
I am leaving to London tomorrow.
At the moment, I’m on my way to Gwangju. I will fly to London from there.
I know I’m such a failure not to talk to you in person. I mean, after all you’ve done, did, for me.
I’m still mad at myself for not being able to take care myself well and that’s cause you a trouble.
I shouldn’t rely on you so much. I need to learn on taking care of myself more.
This is part of the learning experience.
You know, honestly speaking, I never good in theater.
I’m not a good actor, I can’t dance and I’m suck at singing.
I’ve been there in the theater for ten years or so since I was still in high school.
I witness many people reach their fullest on becoming success and famous, yet that’s because they have one of those thing.
Siwon really good at acting, you can’t deny that, right? Jongwoon and Ryeowook are two of the most talented singer that the theater ever had.
For myself? I didn’t have any talents that surface clearly but I believe I can working hard and eventually gain my own success. There are some people that found success through hard work also.
But then it hit me hard upon the last summer musical.
I’m not good at performing, I couldn’t even concentrate when my personal things interfere.
That’s when I do realize that I shouldn’t be performed.
The drama school offers me a scholarship, Mr Heo himself that handed me the opportunity.
This is part of the theater gratitude's upon having me to help them renovate the building.
After discussing with one of my professor, he recommends me to study literature. He is noticing how good I am at writing and stuff. I should’ve know more and develop my skill there.
Did you imagine it, Youngwoon?
Writing was always my second passion and it seems like an abandon one. But it’s the one that making money for me and yet, I never even think to concentrate myself on writing.
So there it goes.
The professor chooses me some of the best university for Literature and I got accepted at UCL in London.
It was kind of coincidence since the registration actually already closed. But the professor guarantees me as an exceptional student that the school would like to have. He asked me to find other recommendations as well. Since it’s actually an addition to the already running class, so the process is kind of fast and rushy as well.
That is why I’m going back to Gwangju. Aside from the recommendation letter, I will properly say goodbye to my parents and relatives that mostly residing there.
I will start pursuing my long-awaited career.
I hope when the day I will be able to meet you again, you will be proud of me.
I’m a man with a career and ability to taking care myself.
Someone like you, actually.
You are one of the reasons I am able to take this opportunity.
I just didn’t have any courage to say it in front of you.
I might be crying and all, like I always did.
So, this is the best farewell I can only think of.
Until then Youngwoon, please take care of yourself well.
Jungsu.
Youngwoon’s scramble upon read the paper that Ryeowook handed it to him earlier on. He smashed the paper and tear it off before thrown in it to the trash bin.
“Since when did you become this selfish, hyung? You didn’t even give me a chance, at least one more chance for me to explain also,” he’s mumbling.
Youngwoon’s grabbed his cell phone and pressed some of the buttons to dial one number he remember the most.
You have dialed an incorrect number
He’s officially breaking down.
***
The debut day has come.
The backstage of one of the music program is hectic. Crews preparing the proper condition of the stage as well as other properties that each artist will have. Lighting need to be in proper place to give a good shoot at the artist and sound need to be perfect to covering all the voices that will appear.
Since Kangta and Hyesung reportedly helping them in producing the album and also making the music, people are curious and anticipating what kind of music that Jongwoon and Ryeowook will be able to bring out.
That is why their changing room is full with flower’s bouquet, cards and other forms of congratulatory messages for the duo. It gives them such a pressure since early in the morning. Ryeowook is sit in the corner accompany by Pil Gyo that continuously giving support to the nervous guy. Jongwoon just finish on her hair and makeup things and need to continue on his wardrobe. He really wants to give Ryeowook a calming help but he himself is dragged everywhere to be preparing. The only thing he wishes for at the moment is not forgetting the song’s lyrics. That’s all that matters right now. He even remember Ryeowook’s line perfectly, just in case he need to cover Ryeowook’s voice when his lovely fiancée attacked by a nervous syndrome on stage.
“I didn’t wear yellow, it’s too shiny,” Jongwoon protest when the lady that in charge on wardrobe gives him an electric yellow’s jacket.
The lady frowns, but upon seeing Chil Hyun that suddenly arrive in the dressing room and nodding at Jongwoon’s, she takes out the yellow jacket. She excuses herself to find another jacket.
“Jungsu leaving today,” Chil Hyun opens a conversation.
“I heard it that way,”
“He manages to speak to Youngwoon?”
“He did sent a letter,”
“That child! I already told him to at least call,” Chil Hyun gushes, annoyed by his cousin’s behavior. “I really didn’t know what happen between them, but I’m sure Youngwoon need a proper goodbye,”
“He really is in despair now, hyung,” Jongwoon speaking, noticing how much pain he saw in Youngwoon’s eyes when he said that he had lost his opportunity to reach Jungsu.”I really think that he’s finally realize his feeling toward Jungsu and I’m really sure this time they’ll be able to make it. Never thought it will end this way,”
Chil Hyun nod in agreeing. He clearly wants his cousin to be happy as well. He knows that Youngwoon’s a great addition to his cousin. He brings out the best in Jungsu. He never saw Jungsu that happy before met Youngwoon. Chil Hyun remembers all the stories Jungsu share, always contains Youngwoon, all the good and bad. All directed to how Youngwoon’s help him.
“Oh,” Chil Hyun suddenly says as if he remembers something, “why didn’t Youngwoon met him at the airport? Tell that idiotic Jungsu how he felt,” Chil Hyun suggested.
“That’s crossed his mind, hyung. But Jungsu hyung will depart from Gwangju, there is no way he will be able to catch a flight to Gwangju first and stop him there,”
“The flight not going to fly to London right away. He will still fly from Incheon. There’s around an hour waiting at Incheon before his actual flight to London. There’s no direct flight from Gwangju to London. It must’ve been from Seoul.”
“Is it?” Jongwoon asked in surprises. He didn’t think of that chance before, yet he’s travelling to overseas quite often as well when he still involves in the business.
Chil Hyun nod.
“I need to tell Youngwoon then,” Jongwoon conclude and grabbing his cell phone to call his brother.
“Yes, hyung. I’m sorry I couldn’t make to the TV station, I’m still sleepy,” Youngwoon’s answering with a lazy tone. He hardly not sleeping the night after receives the letter from Jungsu. He tries to book a flight to Gwangju but unfortunately all the direct, as well the connecting, flight are full. He also tries to call but Jungsu sounds as if already change his number. He didn’t have any clue how to contact Jungsu in Gwangju. Apparently, Chil Hyun was accompanying him but went back the night after to be able to help the debut stage. That is why Youngwoon couldn’t reach Chil Hyun as well.
“It’s not about that,” Jongwoonb rushes, “you need to wake up right away and heading to Incheon. Now,” he instructs.
“What? Why?” Youngwoon’s demand in between his sleepy and confuse condition.
“Jungsu will fly from Incheon. There’s no direct flight from Gwangju, he will be departing from here, Youngwoon,”
“What time?” Youngwoon’s alarmed. He puts on his sandal and heading to the bathroom, phone in between his shoulder and head.
Jongwoon turns his attention to Chil Hyun that can only mumbling things, “Chil Hyun hyung says he will depart from Gwangju this morning, so at least before lunch he will be arrive at Incheon. Jungsu hyung only told him that he will fly from Incheon before lunch. You just go get him there,”
“Alright, alright, I will,” Youngwoon wash his face and put on toothpaste on his toothbrush almost at the same time.
“Be sure you do it properly this time around,” Jongwoon winks.
“I know hyung, I will,”
Jongwoon is about to close the phone when suddenly he hear Youngwoon mumbling, in between the sound of water runs, “I know you and Ryeowook will have a tremendous debut today. I will fight like that as well,”
“Thank you, Woonie. Do it good, alright?” Jongwoon smile. It’s not that often both of them can encourage one another in a proper manner.
Chil Hyun then tap Jongwoon’s shoulder, “it’s time to record your stage,”
Jongwoon nod and following Chil Hyun’s, ready for the next step of his life.
***
“Please be faster, sir,”
“It’s international terminal right? Departure one?”
“Yes, yes, yes. Please hurried,”
“What airline?”
Youngwoon’s stumble. He’s in a taxi which drives him to the airport. After Jongwoon’s called, he rushed himself to the airport. He didn’t think he will be able to drive in a condition in between excited, nervous as well as hoping also. He decides to take a taxi then. But now, he curse himself for not driving, the taxi driver apparently not one of the faster that the city could offer. He’s driving like holiday is around the corner.
“I didn’t know which airline? Going to London?” Youngwoon asking back, realize he didn’t know the airline that Jungsu will use.
“I will depart you in front of the information center then, it near the international flight section,” the driver suggested.
“That will be good,” Youngwoon corrected his opinion on the driver, at least he had a clever one. He couldn’t think in time like this.
“Thank you so much sir,” the driver beaming upon receives a big tip from Youngwoon. He took off shortly after Youngwoon completely get out of the car.
“Excuse me,” Youngwoon approach a lady behind the information center counter that oddly wears all red from head to toe, “may I know what airlines fly to London today?”
“There will be two airlines that fly to London today, both are England’s airline. Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. Which one you want to book?”
“Oh no, I’m not going to book one. I’m looking for a friend actually. He will depart this morning or before lunch I supposed. He’s leaving something that I need to give,” Youngwoon’s excuse.
The lady in red look at Youngwoon in confusion, “I didn’t think you will be able to meet your friend then, sir,”
“What do you mean?” Youngwoon’s feel something in the lady’s voice.
“Virgin Atlantic just departs few minutes ago, their next flight and British Airways will only departing by tonight. Both on 10 pm and 6 pm respectively.”
Youngwoon’s lost.
END OF CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Author’s Note:
I postpone the character’s familiarization first since so much idea popped up on my mind right now. Maybe after this, before I post the final chapter, I’ll do it. My Gosh! One more chapter??? What the… it’s finally come to an end… I will surely miss on writing here.