YB Fanfic, Epilogue (OMG IT'S DONE AND POSTED)
Previously:
Chapter 1: Hello I Love You
Chapter 2: My Brave Face
Chapter 3: Temperamental
Chapter 4: Million Dollar Smile
Chapter 5: Heart Messenger
Chapter 6: Somewhere in Between
Chapter 7: Still
Chapter 8: Constant Craving
Chapter 9: Addicted to Love
Chapter 10: Under My Skin
Chapter 11: Me Vs. the World
Chapter 12: Lady Picture Show
Chapter 13: Golden Sunlight
Chapter 14: Hole-Hearted
Chapter 15: Talking to My Angel
Chapter 16: The Real Thing
Disclaimer: The A.N.JELL-verse belongs to the Hong sisters, creators of You're Beautiful. Korean Air belongs to its stockholders. I only own Ha-neul and Shin-woo's brother :-p
Author's Notes: Thank you to aikurage and akaironoyoru (and friend!) for reviewing! :) I'd also like to thank everyone who has followed this story from the beginning, whether or not you left feedback. I hope you enjoyed it, and that you also enjoy the rest to come!
Epilogue - Sweet Holiday (C.N. Blue)
They had agreed to keep their relationship a secret, so they couldn't arrive at the airport together.
"I don't see why not," Tae-kyung remarked on the drive to the airport. "Thousands of people come and go through the airport everyday. No one really cares who shows up with whom."
"The paparazzi who hang around the airport do," Shin-woo reminded him. "And so would anyone who might recognize me or Ha-neul."
"Why do you have to hide it, anyway? You're both adults and you're not doing anything wrong. There wasn't much of a backlash when Mi-nyeo and I went public with our relationship," the vocalist recalled.
"Yes, it would be easier for Ha-neul and me if people knew about our relationship; but unlike Mi-nyeo, Ha-neul is a public figure, too. Anti-fans might spread rumors or say mean things out of spite. I don't want her career damaged because of me."
Tae-kyung pursed his lips thoughtfully. "Hmm... you have a point."
"I think that someday, we'll make our relationship known, too; but for now, we're happy with having just our families and closest friends know the truth."
That was actually the reason why Shin-woo was on his way to the airport - he and Ha-neul were going to Busan to visit his family. He had high hopes that this visit would go better than last year's. For one thing, he was going there to bring good news, rather than explain something shocking that had come out in the newspapers. For another, he had a real girl to bring home this time.
If she shows up, said a little voice inside of him.
Shut up.
"I just hope my brothers don't blab." Shin-woo was sure that his parents and older sister would know well enough to stay quiet, but his two younger brothers were another story. Shin-il, the youngest, was notoriously bad at keeping secrets.
"They won't," Tae-kyung assured him. "They idolize you."
"Thanks. I hope so." He chuckled just as his cell phone chimed, announcing that he had a text message. "Ha-neul is on her way to the airport," he announced after reading it.
"That's good. I hope she makes it. What?" the vocalist asked defensively when his bandmate gave him a look. "I just meant that there's not much time before your flight and I don't want Ha-neul to be late. You don't have to worry about me intercepting her on the way to the gate - I'm already giving you a ride to the airport so that you can watch my every move, remember? Besides, she's not my type."
"You're not her type, either," Shin-woo retorted good-naturedly, but his smile faded as they arrived at the departure area and trepidation set back in.
Tae-kyung pulled into an unloading spot and unlocked the doors. "She'll be there," he said. "She said she was coming, wasn't she?"
"Yes, she did." He forced himself to take a deep breath and got out of the car to retrieve his luggage. "Thanks for the ride."
The two young men smiled at each other as they shook hands. "You're welcome," Tae-kyung replied. "Have a good trip, and see you in a few days. No," he amended quickly, " make that a week - I'm leaving for Gwangju before you come back."
Shin-woo laughed briefly. He didn't have his schedule memorized, but he knew that he also faced a similarly packed schedule when he returned from Busan. "I'll see you whenever, then."
Tae-kyung had been absolutely certain that Ha-neul would be at the airport, but Shin-woo didn't see her when he checked in, or when he went through airport security. He even spent some time hanging out at a coffee shop with a good view of the screening area so he could catch her on her way in, but he didn't see her at all.
A sick feeling was starting to settle in his stomach, but Shin-woo willed himself to relax. There had to be a perfectly good reason why he hadn't seen a trace of her yet. Perhaps she had run into some traffic, or was hung up at the check-in desk with a mountain of luggage. (He was even willing to consider an Invisibility Cloak, but in that case, wouldn't she have let him know that she was nearby?)
However, when the PA system announced that Korean Air Flight 1111 from Seoul to Busan was now boarding, Shin-woo knew that he definitely had to check up on her.
His hand trembled only slightly as he typed out a text message for her: I'm at the airport. Where are you?
Shin-woo was just about to hit "Send" when his cell phone started ringing, causing him to almost drop it into his teacup. When he saw that it was Ha-neul calling, he hastened to answer. "Hello? Where are you? Are you at the airport already?"
"I'm already on the plane!" Ha-neul replied. While he had fought to keep his voice even, she sounded panicked. "Where are you?"
He laughed, relief flooding through him, and jumped to his feet. "I'll be right there."
Sure enough, Ha-neul was already in her seat when Shin-woo boarded the airplane. She slumped back, immensely relieved, at the sight of him. "I thought you weren't coming!" she whispered as he sat down.
"I thought you weren't coming," he answered in an equally low voice while he fastened his seat belt. "I got your text message right before I arrived at the airport and I thought I'd meet you on your way in, but you never showed up."
Just then, the flight attendants started making their way down the aisles, conducting the pre-flight checkup and forcing them to cut their conversation short. Shin-woo busied himself with turning off his cell phone and stole a glance at Ha-neul, who was pretending to be absorbed in reading a fashion magazine. She caught him looking at her and they exchanged conspiratorial grins.
"I sent that text two hours ago," she told him when the stewardess was gone and the pilot instructed the crew to prepare for takeoff.
"I guess it was delayed."
Ha-neul nodded. "I was at the gate long before boarding time," she admitted a little sheepishly. "Appa was laughing at me for wanting to be so early."
Shin-woo grinned and took her hand. Beneath his feet, he felt the plane gather speed as it taxied down the runway. "Well, I really appreciate it," he told her. "And we're both here now, where we're supposed to be."
"Yes, and thank goodness for that. If you had left me to face your parents all by myself, you would have been in serious trouble."
He turned to look at her and saw that she was, of course, just teasing him. "You're evil."
Ha-neul giggled. "I know."
He squeezed her hand as the plane took off, and together they soared into the endless sky.
THE END
Chapter 1: Hello I Love You
Chapter 2: My Brave Face
Chapter 3: Temperamental
Chapter 4: Million Dollar Smile
Chapter 5: Heart Messenger
Chapter 6: Somewhere in Between
Chapter 7: Still
Chapter 8: Constant Craving
Chapter 9: Addicted to Love
Chapter 10: Under My Skin
Chapter 11: Me Vs. the World
Chapter 12: Lady Picture Show
Chapter 13: Golden Sunlight
Chapter 14: Hole-Hearted
Chapter 15: Talking to My Angel
Chapter 16: The Real Thing
Disclaimer: The A.N.JELL-verse belongs to the Hong sisters, creators of You're Beautiful. Korean Air belongs to its stockholders. I only own Ha-neul and Shin-woo's brother :-p
Author's Notes: Thank you to aikurage and akaironoyoru (and friend!) for reviewing! :) I'd also like to thank everyone who has followed this story from the beginning, whether or not you left feedback. I hope you enjoyed it, and that you also enjoy the rest to come!
Epilogue - Sweet Holiday (C.N. Blue)
They had agreed to keep their relationship a secret, so they couldn't arrive at the airport together.
"I don't see why not," Tae-kyung remarked on the drive to the airport. "Thousands of people come and go through the airport everyday. No one really cares who shows up with whom."
"The paparazzi who hang around the airport do," Shin-woo reminded him. "And so would anyone who might recognize me or Ha-neul."
"Why do you have to hide it, anyway? You're both adults and you're not doing anything wrong. There wasn't much of a backlash when Mi-nyeo and I went public with our relationship," the vocalist recalled.
"Yes, it would be easier for Ha-neul and me if people knew about our relationship; but unlike Mi-nyeo, Ha-neul is a public figure, too. Anti-fans might spread rumors or say mean things out of spite. I don't want her career damaged because of me."
Tae-kyung pursed his lips thoughtfully. "Hmm... you have a point."
"I think that someday, we'll make our relationship known, too; but for now, we're happy with having just our families and closest friends know the truth."
That was actually the reason why Shin-woo was on his way to the airport - he and Ha-neul were going to Busan to visit his family. He had high hopes that this visit would go better than last year's. For one thing, he was going there to bring good news, rather than explain something shocking that had come out in the newspapers. For another, he had a real girl to bring home this time.
If she shows up, said a little voice inside of him.
Shut up.
"I just hope my brothers don't blab." Shin-woo was sure that his parents and older sister would know well enough to stay quiet, but his two younger brothers were another story. Shin-il, the youngest, was notoriously bad at keeping secrets.
"They won't," Tae-kyung assured him. "They idolize you."
"Thanks. I hope so." He chuckled just as his cell phone chimed, announcing that he had a text message. "Ha-neul is on her way to the airport," he announced after reading it.
"That's good. I hope she makes it. What?" the vocalist asked defensively when his bandmate gave him a look. "I just meant that there's not much time before your flight and I don't want Ha-neul to be late. You don't have to worry about me intercepting her on the way to the gate - I'm already giving you a ride to the airport so that you can watch my every move, remember? Besides, she's not my type."
"You're not her type, either," Shin-woo retorted good-naturedly, but his smile faded as they arrived at the departure area and trepidation set back in.
Tae-kyung pulled into an unloading spot and unlocked the doors. "She'll be there," he said. "She said she was coming, wasn't she?"
"Yes, she did." He forced himself to take a deep breath and got out of the car to retrieve his luggage. "Thanks for the ride."
The two young men smiled at each other as they shook hands. "You're welcome," Tae-kyung replied. "Have a good trip, and see you in a few days. No," he amended quickly, " make that a week - I'm leaving for Gwangju before you come back."
Shin-woo laughed briefly. He didn't have his schedule memorized, but he knew that he also faced a similarly packed schedule when he returned from Busan. "I'll see you whenever, then."
Tae-kyung had been absolutely certain that Ha-neul would be at the airport, but Shin-woo didn't see her when he checked in, or when he went through airport security. He even spent some time hanging out at a coffee shop with a good view of the screening area so he could catch her on her way in, but he didn't see her at all.
A sick feeling was starting to settle in his stomach, but Shin-woo willed himself to relax. There had to be a perfectly good reason why he hadn't seen a trace of her yet. Perhaps she had run into some traffic, or was hung up at the check-in desk with a mountain of luggage. (He was even willing to consider an Invisibility Cloak, but in that case, wouldn't she have let him know that she was nearby?)
However, when the PA system announced that Korean Air Flight 1111 from Seoul to Busan was now boarding, Shin-woo knew that he definitely had to check up on her.
His hand trembled only slightly as he typed out a text message for her: I'm at the airport. Where are you?
Shin-woo was just about to hit "Send" when his cell phone started ringing, causing him to almost drop it into his teacup. When he saw that it was Ha-neul calling, he hastened to answer. "Hello? Where are you? Are you at the airport already?"
"I'm already on the plane!" Ha-neul replied. While he had fought to keep his voice even, she sounded panicked. "Where are you?"
He laughed, relief flooding through him, and jumped to his feet. "I'll be right there."
Sure enough, Ha-neul was already in her seat when Shin-woo boarded the airplane. She slumped back, immensely relieved, at the sight of him. "I thought you weren't coming!" she whispered as he sat down.
"I thought you weren't coming," he answered in an equally low voice while he fastened his seat belt. "I got your text message right before I arrived at the airport and I thought I'd meet you on your way in, but you never showed up."
Just then, the flight attendants started making their way down the aisles, conducting the pre-flight checkup and forcing them to cut their conversation short. Shin-woo busied himself with turning off his cell phone and stole a glance at Ha-neul, who was pretending to be absorbed in reading a fashion magazine. She caught him looking at her and they exchanged conspiratorial grins.
"I sent that text two hours ago," she told him when the stewardess was gone and the pilot instructed the crew to prepare for takeoff.
"I guess it was delayed."
Ha-neul nodded. "I was at the gate long before boarding time," she admitted a little sheepishly. "Appa was laughing at me for wanting to be so early."
Shin-woo grinned and took her hand. Beneath his feet, he felt the plane gather speed as it taxied down the runway. "Well, I really appreciate it," he told her. "And we're both here now, where we're supposed to be."
"Yes, and thank goodness for that. If you had left me to face your parents all by myself, you would have been in serious trouble."
He turned to look at her and saw that she was, of course, just teasing him. "You're evil."
Ha-neul giggled. "I know."
He squeezed her hand as the plane took off, and together they soared into the endless sky.
THE END