Somewhere Only We Know (1/1)

It was early morning in August. The wind was blowing gently and the sun still hasn’t shown its bright light. Some people could be seen at the Han River park, doing their morning exercises. One man walked to a quiet area in the park with his head down, he wore a hat so his face was hidden and a pair of sunglasses hanged on the neck of his white T-shirt inside his black training jacket, just in case he would need it later. He avoided other people because it would cause a commotion if he was seen since he’s a famous ballad singer and a well known MC.He sat in the bench and pulled out his phone from the pocket. He opened his phone’s gallery and looked the photos inside of it. He scrolled until he saw a photo of him and his lover with a firework as a background. Their face weren’t shown clearly but they looked so genuinely happy. He smiled as he remembered the day that the photo was taken. It was the day when he asked an important question to her two years ago.The Running Man’s shooting has just ended for that day. Even though it was New Year eve, they still had to work since after this they would be having a long break. It was nearly midnight and Jong Kook already had something planned on his mind. He walked towards his team mate, the only girl in the show. They already known each other for one year and they’ve been closer than the first time they met. They texted and called each other, every single night. They did it secretly so the people around them didn’t notice their closeness.“Ji Hyo, do you want to go to a place with me? I want to show something for you.” He asked her and waited for her answer while preparing himself if she refused his invitation. She gave him a blank face before she nodded and said, “Okay.” He was so relieved when he heard her answer. They entered his car and drove in silence.When they arrived at the 63 Building which is overlooking the Han River, Jong Kook parked the car.“Close your eyes, Ji Hyo.” She closed her eyes as he instructed. He guided her way from the car to the elevator. She peeked a little but the act was caught by Jong Kook.“Don’t try to peek.” She gave him a sheepish smile and he chuckled when he saw that. He looked at his watch and it was only 2 minutes to midnight. He hoped in his heart they didn’t miss it because it would be ruined his plan if they missed it.They rode the elevator and arrived at the 60th floor. He lucky that he knew the head of the security officer so he asked him to let them enter the observation deck on that floor tonight.“Open your eyes, Ji Hyo.” As she opened her eyes, a firework blazed on the sky. Many more fireworks followed after the first one, gave those who watched a spectacular view. Ji Hyo gasped in awe as she couldn’t take her eyes from the beautiful colors across the dark sky. Jong Kook glanced at her and smiled. The loud sounds from the fireworks dominated the night but the next moment he heard was his voice.“Do you want to go out with me?”That’s it. He asked her the question that he really wanted to ask since a long time. At first, Jong Kook considered Ji Hyo as his friend and little sister but then his feeling gradually developed. He saw her as a woman he loved, as a woman he wanted to be by his side.Ji Hyo gave him a blank look as she couldn’t believe that he asked her to go out with him. Not because she didn’t like it but she didn’t believe that Jong Kook has the same feeling with her. She stared at his small eyes. It looked so nervous but she could see hope in it.Jong Kook was crossing his fingers as Ji Hyo opened her mouth to answer his question.“Do you want to go out with me too, Jong Kook oppa?”He pulled her into his embrace and kissed her forehead. The fireworks still blazed across the dark sky and the loud sounds still could be heard but they didn’t mind it anymore. They looked at each other eyes and smiled as they found each other.He sighed and closed his eyes. He couldn’t meet her because she was so busy with her schedules of filming her dramas and doing photo shoots so they only met briefly when they had to shoot Running Man. It’s been two months since they had spent their times together properly. They still texted and called each other but Ji Hyo sometimes didn’t reply his message and when he called her, she sounded so tired and he could hear her sleepy voice. Many times he decided to end his call and only wished her a good night.They had an argument about this but Ji Hyo only brushed it off, said she was busy and the matter could be talked later. Jong Kook didn’t want to fight with her but he felt that something wasn’t right. Their relationship.He experienced this before. His girlfriend left him because she became a well known actress and he just disappeared from the entertainment industry for his military duty. He remembered how hard for him to forget that woman because they already had their scandals from the first time they did a variety show together. He remembered how hard his heart was broken at that time. He didn’t want to feel that way again.The sun was already shining now and Jong Kook got up from the bench as the park was already filled with more people. He walked towards his car and started drove through the city, back to his apartment.---Jong Kook entered his apartment, put down his wallet, phone and car keys in the coffee table. He walked into the kitchen and made his breakfast since he didn’t take it before he left earlier. He opened his refrigerator, took some breads and eggs and closed it. He saw an old note which she pasted it with magnet on its door. It was Ji Hyo’s handwriting from three months ago, she left him a message that she made him his breakfast and she left the apartment because her schedule started earlier. He smiled when he read it again. He missed simple things that Ji Hyo did for him. He boiled his eggs, took his toasts and sat on his couch. He turned on the TV and it showed a re-run of his woman’s newest drama episode. He chuckled when he remembered that he teased her about her new role being a doctor.“Oppa! Tadaaa!” Ji Hyo shouted when she barged in his apartment with a key that was given by him to her a few weeks ago. She proudly showed off her new drama script to Jong Kook who was startled as he was concentrating to write his new song on the couch.“You got a new role? Congratulations, love. I’m really proud of you, Ji Hyo.” Jong Kook pulled her until she was sitting on his lap, hugged her and gave her a congratulatory kiss in her lips.“Thank you for supporting me. I can’t do it without you.” She putted her arms around Jong Kook’s neck and laid her head in his broad chest. She could feel Jong Kook’s arms tighten on her waist. They stayed in that position for a while before Ji Hyo released her arms and handed Jong Kook her script. She wanted her boyfriend to approve what she would be doing. He took her script and flipped the pages.“So, you will be a doctor?” Ji Hyo nodded excitedly.“I’m sorry but I don’t think being a doctor will suit you.” Jong Kook tried to make a serious face but he failed because he grinned soon after.“Yah! Yah! Why?” She smacked his chest playfully and pouted, pretending that she was upset.“Because you’re my blank Ji. Who knows your mind will blank in the middle of the surgery?” Jong Kook caught her wrists before she could smack his chest again. Ji Hyo stood up from his lap and ran to the bedroom they shared together when she was staying at his apartment. Jong Kook only chuckled a little because he knew that Ji Hyo wasn’t really angry at him. He walked to the door and knocked it.“Ji Hyo-yah, please open the door,” Jong Kook kept knocking on the door. “I’m just kidding, love. Please, let me in.” He tried to make his voice sounded so pitiful.“No! You sleep outside tonight!” He heard that she tried not to laugh.“Are you sure? You won’t get your good night kiss, baby.” He teased her again.There’s no answer from her but there’s a piece of paper slipped through the door gap. There’s only a ‘me-rong’ drawing. He laughed when he saw it and he opened the door. As soon as he opened the door, Ji Hyo hugged him again.“Now, where’s my kiss for tonight?” He smiled and gave her a deep kiss that she wanted. He really loved his woman.“How about I will train you to be a doctor?” Jong Kook asked her after they parted their lips.“Really? How?” She gave him a curious look. She knew that Jong Kook’s brother was a doctor so she thought that maybe he would introduce her to him.“Be my personal doctor. My heart always skips a beat whenever I’m around you so treat me with your love. Be my oxygen because I can’t live without you. Be my vitamin because your presence is my vital needs in my life. I’m su