SEVEN: She knows that He knows that She already knows
Seo Joohyun knows that she may not be the most beautiful girl in SM Town.
But as long as Cho Kyuhyun smiles to her like he does it now, she is really do not care.
She still remembers their first rehearsal. The day when she was so dumbfounded because of his smile. Until her unnies and his hyungs came and broke the ice. She could still feel the goose bumps she had the moment his gaze caught hers while he laughed of their band mates’ antics.
She knew then, that her hopes could fly as high as they want. Because somehow, by looking at his eyes, she felt that he might have a similar hope too.
Their first duet on stage was crowned by their band mates as the most awkward moment in their still short life of super generation performance. She was also questioned herself of that, because after that first rehearsal, their interaction become easier each time.
That’s true; they were only being able to do one proper rehearsal during their first show in Seoul. But that was not because of the awkwardness. On the contrary, they were never able to do that because they kept on laughing on anything.
From the reason why he suggested which song to sing. “Oppa, why do you choose the song?” “It’s a good one, it fits yours and mine.” “Yeah, but the lyrics are...” “Cheesy? Don’t you know cheesy songs are always easy to be remembered?” To how the hand holding that their stage manager proposed to them should be done. “How do you think we should do this?” “Hand holding? Uh, Oppa, I am wearing this fake ring, isn’t that strange?” “Well, I should hold you so your ring won’t be seen.”
Luckily, they nailed the stage anyway. She started to believe that her unnies was right. There is a connection with him that she cannot run from even if she wants to.
She was so nervous that day, particularly because she would be the one who sing first. But the moment her gaze locked with him before she entered the stage, she felt her confidence rose.
Yet when they held hand, in front of thousand fans, which might or might not hate their duet, she felt a panic attack. But he kept her hand in his firmly. And brushed it lightly to show her that he was aware of her sudden nervousness. Then everything was fine.
They even did an interview that night, when some of the Oppas were teasing them senseless. She caught his exasperation and took care of that by asking those Oppas to take a picture together. Later he pulled her aside and ignored everyone to take a selca just with her.
But the most unforgettable moment that night, of course, was when he evilly said to the reporter that they are “the official unofficial couple of SM”. She was caught by surprise of that statement but thanks to her acting class and her WGM episodes, she could cover that by laughing with him.
Much much later that night, when everybody prepared for dinner, she pulled his arm softly and asked, “Oppa, why did you say that to the camera?” He was only smiling that smile of him that she knew now was reserved only for her. “I just wanted to say that.” And then he took her hand in his and (again) brushed his thumb over the back of her palm.
Few days later, she accidentally blurted about the hand holding to Yong Hwa. While Yong Hwa laughed over her naive act (he had finally over his crush on her and they became as close as a sibling to each other), their director thought that would add spice to the show.
She was against it before, afraid that Kyuhyun would be mad at her for using their moment to increase the popularity of her show. But the director insisted and her manager-oppa supported the idea. Then Yong Hwa approached her and showed her a text at his mobile. It said, ‘No worries, Yong Hwa-ah. I am fine with using that in yours and Joohyun-ah show. But please show this to her, she may not believe it when you only say it.’ “He really knows you well, Hyun-ah.” She smiled back to him with an appreciation, “He is, I think. Thank you Yong-Oppa.”
Her phone rang that night and she ran to the terrace to find a solace as Sooyoung and Yoona started to tease her by screaming and trying to grab her phone from her. “Hyun-ah, what’s up? You sounded like someone who just running wildly.” “Oppa, I have to run outside, Sooyoung-Unnie and Yoong-Unnie was so loud, I can’t hear anything!” His trademark laughter echoed in her ear. “Oh, dear. I should teach you something the next time we met so you could get back to them.”
She beamed. “Really, Oppa? I will be waiting patiently.” His laughter suddenly stopped. He coughed and then with a more calming sound continues. “What time you’ll finish the shooting tomorrow?” She astounded. “Oppa, where are you?” She could hear he chuckled. “At the airport. We’ll be granted a day off tomorrow. How about you agree going to park with me and I agree to teach you some evil trick?” She was speechless. “Hyunnie? Are you still there?” His voice sounded worried. “I am here, Oppa” She replied softly, still could not believe her ears. “So, are you agreeing?” “Oppa...” “Hmmm???” “Of course. Pick me at 5.” She could hear he sighed. “Good. See you at 5 then.”
And that’s how they get here now. In the park near the Han River. In a spot that they were shoot the Seoul MV. Her eyes were teary when she learned an hour ago where he took her to. He remembers! Apparently that memories were as precious as to her for him, too.
“Hyunnie? Are you ok?” “I am fine Oppa.” Her eyes shined brightly and he coughed nervously. “So, tell me again, what stunts we should do to shut everybody’s mouth on the next show.” His eyes glinted. “What I plan to.....”
And at the moment like that, although both of them still have to figure out what is their relationship and what they meant to each other, is when Seo Joohyun does not really care if she is the most beautiful girl in SM Town or not.
Because she knows that he knows that she already knows, that Cho Kyuhyun is always think that Seo Joohyun is the most beautiful girl for him. Not only in SM Town but also in the entire world.
THE END