It Started With A Dance (part 8)
The news broke out the next morning. Eun Ji stared blankly to her laptop. “So this is what he meant yesterday,” she said to herself. She felt her tears rolled down.
Super Junior Hankyung filed a lawsuit to SM Entertainment.
She tried to call Hankyung, but his phone was inactive. She wiped her tears and tried to call him again. But there’s a pop-up window in her laptop, one message in her inbox. She opened her email and her eyes went wide. From Hankyung.
Eun Ji-ah,
I guess you already read the news, right? I understand if you hate me because I didn’t tell you earlier. I just can’t stand it anymore. The pressure, my illness, everything. I love my brothers but I have to do this. It hurt to leaving them like this. Also leaving you without any explanations.
I’m in China, trying to recover my health and spirit. No one can contact me, not even my mother. This email is my last contact with you. Once again, I’m sorry.
The one who always love you,
Hankyung
Eun Ji started to cry and immediately replied the email.
***
Hankyung clicked the SEND button. He sighed and look out the window. The scenery before him is really beautiful. He should enjoy it but... thought about his brothers in Korea. Thought about his love.
Hankyung already prepared with the reaction, positive or negative. Both from his brothers or public. But from Eun Ji... Hankyung didn't want to think about it. As a matter of fact, he scared with her reaction.
There's a pop-up message in his laptop screen. There's a new message in his inbox. He opened it, thought it was Sun Le. His eyes widened when he read the name. Park Eun Ji.
He opened the message.
Oppa,
You are so stupid if you think I will hate you because of this. I've seen what you've been through. I completely understand if you take this step.
But I can't understand why you keep the news from me. Yes, I'm very dissappointed. I feel like a failure right now. Couldn't take care of you. So hard for me to accept the fact that you're not here beside me anymore.
No matter what, I will support you. I won't give up on you. I will wait until the time we meet again. Just promise me to stay healthy. I can only pray for you here.
Love you always,
Eun Ji
Hankyung closed his laptop and started to cry silently.
***
In few hours, Eun Ji will have her debut with Nine Muses in Inkigayo. She just finished her rehearsal and rest with other members. She took out her phone and stared. Still no message or call from Hankyung.
Since she sent her email, there's no news from Hankyung. Apparently, she wasn't the only one. She met with Heechul and Siwon in the restaurant they first met. Heechul asked about Hankyung, did he contacted her. Eun Ji only shook her head and cried silently.
She also met with Leeteuk in Han River. The leader asked the same question as Heechul. Again, Eun Ji could only shook her head. How Leeteuk found out about her relationship with Hankyung, she had no idea. Leeteuk only smiled and said, "Of course I know. I'm the leader."
Eun Ji always followed the news about Hankyung. Despite she missed him, Eun Ji very grateful that the Chinese man looked more healthy and happy. He also have his album and prepare a solo concert.
Eun Ji bought his album. She didn't understand the language, but for her only Hankyung's voice matter the most. The voice she missed so much.
She sighed. She stood up and told her manager that she need fresh air and walk out the waiting room. She walked randomly until she recognized the familiar hallway. The hallway where Eun Ji and Hankyung had their talk after the dance in Star King.
Eun Ji stood there, fought the urge to cry. She bit her lips, prevented sob from her mouth. She couldn't stand it anymore. She dropped to her knees, cried silently.
***
Nine Muses finished their performance. The members celebrated their performance by having a small party, arranged by the company. Everyone laughed, but Eun Ji felt emptiness in her heart. Still no message from Hankyung.
She told her manager that she didn't feel well and asked permission to go home earlier. Luckily the manager said she can go. After said goodbye to her members, Eun Ji left the restaurant and called the cab. Once in the cab, she took out her phone. There's no call or message from someone she loved.
Eun Ji arrived at her apartment with heavy heart. When she got out from elevator, she noticed a bouquet in front of her door. Curious, she took the bouquet and read the card.
Congratulations on your debut. You look beautiful.
Before she could react, her phone rang. She saw the unknown number in her screen. Hesitated, she answered the phone, "Hello?"
"Do you like the flower?"
Eun Ji gasped. This voice... Hankyung!!!
"I don't know what to give you. So I go with the flowers. Hope you like the colors."
Eun Ji stared between phone and flowers. She looked to her right and left, hoped to saw Hankyung. "Oppa, I... Did you see my performance?"
Hankyung chuckled. "Of course I did. You danced beautifully!"
Eun Ji hugged the bouquet and sat in front of her door. She examined the bouquet. "Wish you were here. So I can hug you, instead of the bouquet," she said quietly. Eun Ji hugged the bouquet tightly to her chest.
"Hey! Don't hold the bouquet like that!"
Eun Ji lifted her head. When she about to answered, Hankyung talked again, “You better hug me than flower bouquet.”
Eun Ji didn’t dare to trust her ears. Hankyung’s voice seems so close. Slowly, she turned her head to her right side. She couldn’t believe her eyes. Hankyung, with phone in his ears, stood in front of elevator. She stood up and ran to Hankyung. The Chinese man embraced her to his hug. Eun Ji started to cry, realized she wasn’t dreaming.
“I miss you so much, Oppa. I do miss you,” said Eun Ji between her cry. Hankyung kissed her forehead and said, “Me too, Eun Ji-ah. I miss you every day.”
Eun Ji chuckled. “Your accent is very thick.”
Hankyung hugged her tighter. “As long you understand me, I don’t care.
Eun Ji released her hug and looked directly to his eyes. “I love you so much.”
Hankyung laughed and pulled Eun Ji to kiss her. Eun Ji laughed and wrapped her arms around Hankyung’s neck.