Shin Hye looked at her phone and noticed that Min Ho hasn’t messaged her since he called that afternoon. She knew that he had no schedule lined up that day, and even if he did, it was a bit odd that he hasn’t made his presence felt. Even when he had schedules, he was always sending her messages; she even had to tell him to stop and concentrate on work. She wanted to call him first, but she knew better than to bother him if indeed he was doing something important.
She shook her head and scolded herself. It’s not like you to be clingy, Shin Hye. But it’s not that she was being clingy, she was worried that something happened. She sighed. ‘This is strange.’
‘What’s strange?’ Ha Neul asked her, breaking her chain of thought.
‘Huh? Ahh. Ara isn’t here yet. It's... strange,’ she lied. Good save.
‘That’s not strange,’ So Eun interjected. ‘She’s the new it-girl in town. She’s playing the role perfectly. Fashionably late and all,’ she chuckled. Shin Hye smiled, while Ha Neul nodded.
'She's becoming more annoying, too. She's been bugging me for favors all week,' Ha Neul shook his head.
‘How come the other it-girl is on time?’ Bum asked So Eun, pointing at Shin Hye.
‘That’s because Shin Hye’s used to it,’ she shrugged.
Shin Hye looked at her friends and realized that aside from Ha Neul, she hasn’t seen them in a long time. Kim So Eun, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Bum, Go Ara, and herself were very close when they all went to the same college together. They keep in touch from time to time, but since everyone has been busy, they haven’t met up. Thankfully, their schedules aligned this time and they decided to grab dinner together. She was glad she was starting the New Year with them.
‘Oh yeah, I heard you went to Woo Bin’s party last night,’ Ha Neul turned to Shin Hye. ‘How was it? Boring, I hope.’
‘Yeah, I was there. Why didn’t you go? Unfortunately for you, it was fun. Lee Jong Suk spat beer on Woo Bin’s face. It was hilarious,’ she recounted excitedly.
‘Had to spend New Year with the family. You know, because I’m that kind of guy,’ Ha Neul winked.
‘Was Min Ho hyung there?’ Bum asked her.
She was a bit taken aback, but she remembered Bum was one of his closest friends. ‘Ya, he was there.’ Short and sweet – that’s the way to go.
Ha Neul squinted his eyes. ‘And?’
‘And what?’ She replied innocently. She hoped they would stop talking to her about Min Ho. She was worried enough as it is.
Just then, Ara arrived. ‘Hey guys! Sorry I’m late. Did you order already? What are we talking about?’
‘We were asking Shin Hye about Woo Bin’s party. And Min Ho oppa,’ So Eun told her.
Ara’s eyes widened. ‘Are you guys a couple now? Damn it,’ she glowered at a grinning Ha Neul.
Shin Hye was flustered by her reaction. ‘Huh, we’re not—‘
‘Wae? What’s wrong with that?’ So Eun cut in.
Shin Hye noticed Ha Neul signalling for Ara to shut up. She turned to Ara who continued to scowl at him. ‘We made a bet. If they ended up dating, I have to introduce Ha Neul to one of the Girl's Generation members,’ she replied. ‘But if they don’t date, Ha Neul has to buy me a bag. An expensive one. Aish! Such a waste.’
‘YA!’ Shin Hye frowned. ‘Why are you guys betting on somebody else’s personal business?’
Kim Bum looked at Shin Hye. ‘Chincha-ya? How come Min Ho hyung hasn’t said anything to me?’
‘Don’t worry, they haven’t said anything to any of the cast members either,’ Ha Neul told Bum. ‘But we all knew.’
‘CHAMKAN!’ Shin Hye raised her hands and stopped everyone from talking. ‘What are you guys even...' she sighed. 'We’re not dating. So… Ha Neul, stop making up stories and buy Ara her bag.’
‘Assa!’ Ara hit Ha Neul in the arm playfully. ‘I knew it. Shin Hye would never budge.’
‘Ah wae? Min Ho oppa is really nice. And when I was watching your drama, I seriously got the tingles. You guys would have looked good together,’ So Eun pouted.
‘I doubt if Min Ho hyung confessed though. He’s stubborn like that. Shin Hye-ah, he’s probably just waiting it out. People think otherwise but he’s really slow when it comes to women. Sometimes he doesn’t even realize he already likes a girl,’ Bum explained.
‘It’s weird because he's so obvious,' Ha Neul added. 'When we were filming, whenever I’d talk about Shin Hye, he would just glare at me like he was jealous or something. That man can be very scary.'
‘You know, that is weird because why in the world would Lee Min Ho be jealous of you?’ Ara told Ha Neul before smirking at him.
‘YA! Do chincha… I’m buying you the ugliest bag I can find!’
At this point, Shin Hye just kept quiet. More than once she wanted to say something but her friends just wouldn’t let her. She was half-distressed, half-amused. Even if she wanted to tell them the truth, she hasn’t talked it over with Min Ho. It was probably for the best that they keep their relationship to themselves first.
She checked her phone again. Still no messages.
‘Come on, I’m starving. Let’s order already,’ So Eun called to the waiter.
After his manager left, Min Ho drove to his parents' house to clear his head. He also hasn’t visited in a while and he really missed them.
‘Don’t you have anywhere else to go tonight?’ His Mom asked him as they ate dinner.
‘Me? Opseo,’ he shook his head.
‘You don’t look too well. Haven’t you been eating? Aigoo, my poor son,’ she put more food on his rice bowl.
‘Maybe I should just move in again, omma. So I can eat all the food you cook and so my manager doesn’t barge in the house all the time,' he complained.
‘I would never stop you from doing so, honey,’ his Mom smiled at him.
He was still very emotional from his altercation with his manager. But more than anything, he was left confused. He knew that he can never give Shin Hye up – over his dead body – but it also meant that he had to re-think their situation and how to go about doing it.
‘You’re staring at your food. What’s bothering you?’ His Dad asked.
‘Just tired. I had to go to Woo Bin’s party after the awards. It kind of drained me,’ he replied.
‘Oh, right. You were so handsome on TV last night! And you looked so happy!’ His Mom told him gleefully.
His Dad shook his head. ‘She was crying every time you won an award.’
‘Thanks, omma. I would have wanted you to be there, too.’
‘And Park Shin Hye. That girl is just so beautiful. She really looked like a princess in her dress,’ she beamed.
He slowly broke into a smile and nodded his head. The most beautiful girl there.
‘She seems like a really nice girl. I also cried when she won her award. Talking about her parents like that, omo,’ she started tearing up and wiped her eyes.
‘Omma, what’s wrong?’
‘Anya, I’m just really happy for you. I know how hard you worked – not sleeping and eating and shooting in the cold like that. I worried about your health, really, I couldn’t even sleep at night. It looked like Shin Hye went through a lot, too. Just made me think about what you must have gone through,’ she replied, sobbing now.
‘Ya, your son is rarely home and you just cry in front of him,’ his Dad told his Mom.
Min Ho smiled and stood up to hug her. ‘Omma, gumawo. Stop worrying about me, okay? I’m fine. I’m always fine. I love what I do and there are people who take care of me very well,’ he told her warmly.
‘I know, I know. I just want to do more for you, that’s all. It’s difficult being Lee Min Ho’s omma.’
It's even more difficult to be Lee Min Ho, he thought.
After dinner, Min Ho went to his room and decided to just rest. He still felt weak and wasn’t really up to doing anything. He grabbed his phone from the table and lay on his bed. He browsed through his messages that were mostly from his manager but then he saw Bum had texted him an hour ago.
Bum: Hyung, I’m on my way to have dinner with Shin Hye. :)
Min Ho sat up straight and thought back to his conversation with Shin Hye that afternoon. Did she say anything about dinner with Bum? Oh yeah, she said she was meeting friends.
He typed.
Min Ho: Ah, really? Tell her I said hi.
When he sent it, he felt a pang of jealousy. He wasn’t jealous that Bum was with her, he was jealous that he could go out with her in public and not worry about rumors or scandals or angry fans. To add insult to injury, Bum was dating Moon Geun Young publicly – and he’s never seen him happier. He wondered if people would be as accepting if he came out with Shin Hye.
He sighed and resisted the temptation to ask where they were having dinner and make a quick drive by. ‘Anya. You have a lot of thinking to do. Stop being reckless,’ he said out loud and closed his eyes.
Shin Hye and her friends were laughing over Ara’s story about one of their shoots. She was having a great time, but at the back of her head she was still worried. She kept checking her phone and hoped that the others didn’t notice her being so on the edge. He’s probably sleeping, quit worrying and have fun, she told herself.
‘I remember one time, the boys were playing basketball during the break, and Woo Bin was so into it,' Shin Hye joined in on the conversation. 'He had a serious face on, while everyone was just having fun. Of course all the other actresses and female staff members were watching and cheering. When he was about to shoot, he made this fancy move – probably to impress the ladies – and he slid and fell on his butt. But the funnier part was, because he didn’t want to be embarrassed, he smiled coolly – but the pain was all over his face. We couldn't stop laughing! It even delayed filming. Remember, Ha Neulie?’ SHe chuckled.
Everyone continued laughing as Ha Neul provided more back story.
‘Oh. Shin Hye-ah, Min Ho hyung says hi.’ Bum blurted out. The others were too busy talking to hear Bum. But Shin Hye turned to him, confused.
Shin Hye looked at her phone and noticed that Min Ho hasn’t messaged her since he called that afternoon. She knew that he had no schedule lined up that day, and even if he did, it was a bit odd that he hasn’t made his presence felt. Even when he had schedules, he was always sending her messages; she even had to tell him to stop and concentrate on work. She wanted to call him first, but she knew better than to bother him if indeed he was doing something important.
She shook her head and scolded herself. It’s not like you to be clingy, Shin Hye. But it’s not that she was being clingy, she was worried that something happened. She sighed. ‘This is strange.’
‘What’s strange?’ Ha Neul asked her, breaking her chain of thought.
‘Huh? Ahh. Ara isn’t here yet. It's... strange,’ she lied. Good save.
‘That’s not strange,’ So Eun interjected. ‘She’s the new it-girl in town. She’s playing the role perfectly. Fashionably late and all,’ she chuckled. Shin Hye smiled, while Ha Neul nodded.
'She's becoming more annoying, too. She's been bugging me for favors all week,' Ha Neul shook his head.
‘How come the other it-girl is on time?’ Bum asked So Eun, pointing at Shin Hye.
‘That’s because Shin Hye’s used to it,’ she shrugged.
Shin Hye looked at her friends and realized that aside from Ha Neul, she hasn’t seen them in a long time. Kim So Eun, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Bum, Go Ara, and herself were very close when they all went to the same college together. They keep in touch from time to time, but since everyone has been busy, they haven’t met up. Thankfully, their schedules aligned this time and they decided to grab dinner together. She was glad she was starting the New Year with them.
‘Oh yeah, I heard you went to Woo Bin’s party last night,’ Ha Neul turned to Shin Hye. ‘How was it? Boring, I hope.’
‘Yeah, I was there. Why didn’t you go? Unfortunately for you, it was fun. Lee Jong Suk spat beer on Woo Bin’s face. It was hilarious,’ she recounted excitedly.
‘Had to spend New Year with the family. You know, because I’m that kind of guy,’ Ha Neul winked.
‘Was Min Ho hyung there?’ Bum asked her.
She was a bit taken aback, but she remembered Bum was one of his closest friends. ‘Ya, he was there.’ Short and sweet – that’s the way to go.
Ha Neul squinted his eyes. ‘And?’
‘And what?’ She replied innocently. She hoped they would stop talking to her about Min Ho. She was worried enough as it is.
Just then, Ara arrived. ‘Hey guys! Sorry I’m late. Did you order already? What are we talking about?’
‘We were asking Shin Hye about Woo Bin’s party. And Min Ho oppa,’ So Eun told her.
Ara’s eyes widened. ‘Are you guys a couple now? Damn it,’ she glowered at a grinning Ha Neul.
Shin Hye was flustered by her reaction. ‘Huh, we’re not—‘
‘Wae? What’s wrong with that?’ So Eun cut in.
Shin Hye noticed Ha Neul signalling for Ara to shut up. She turned to Ara who continued to scowl at him. ‘We made a bet. If they ended up dating, I have to introduce Ha Neul to one of the Girl's Generation members,’ she replied. ‘But if they don’t date, Ha Neul has to buy me a bag. An expensive one. Aish! Such a waste.’
‘YA!’ Shin Hye frowned. ‘Why are you guys betting on somebody else’s personal business?’
Kim Bum looked at Shin Hye. ‘Chincha-ya? How come Min Ho hyung hasn’t said anything to me?’
‘Don’t worry, they haven’t said anything to any of the cast members either,’ Ha Neul told Bum. ‘But we all knew.’
‘CHAMKAN!’ Shin Hye raised her hands and stopped everyone from talking. ‘What are you guys even...' she sighed. 'We’re not dating. So… Ha Neul, stop making up stories and buy Ara her bag.’
‘Assa!’ Ara hit Ha Neul in the arm playfully. ‘I knew it. Shin Hye would never budge.’
‘Ah wae? Min Ho oppa is really nice. And when I was watching your drama, I seriously got the tingles. You guys would have looked good together,’ So Eun pouted.
‘I doubt if Min Ho hyung confessed though. He’s stubborn like that. Shin Hye-ah, he’s probably just waiting it out. People think otherwise but he’s really slow when it comes to women. Sometimes he doesn’t even realize he already likes a girl,’ Bum explained.
‘It’s weird because he's so obvious,' Ha Neul added. 'When we were filming, whenever I’d talk about Shin Hye, he would just glare at me like he was jealous or something. That man can be very scary.'
‘You know, that is weird because why in the world would Lee Min Ho be jealous of you?’ Ara told Ha Neul before smirking at him.
‘YA! Do chincha… I’m buying you the ugliest bag I can find!’
At this point, Shin Hye just kept quiet. More than once she wanted to say something but her friends just wouldn’t let her. She was half-distressed, half-amused. Even if she wanted to tell them the truth, she hasn’t talked it over with Min Ho. It was probably for the best that they keep their relationship to themselves first.
She checked her phone again. Still no messages.
‘Come on, I’m starving. Let’s order already,’ So Eun called to the waiter.
After his manager left, Min Ho drove to his parents' house to clear his head. He also hasn’t visited in a while and he really missed them.
‘Don’t you have anywhere else to go tonight?’ His Mom asked him as they ate dinner.
‘Me? Opseo,’ he shook his head.
‘You don’t look too well. Haven’t you been eating? Aigoo, my poor son,’ she put more food on his rice bowl.
‘Maybe I should just move in again, omma. So I can eat all the food you cook and so my manager doesn’t barge in the house all the time,' he complained.
‘I would never stop you from doing so, honey,’ his Mom smiled at him.
He was still very emotional from his altercation with his manager. But more than anything, he was left confused. He knew that he can never give Shin Hye up – over his dead body – but it also meant that he had to re-think their situation and how to go about doing it.
‘You’re staring at your food. What’s bothering you?’ His Dad asked.
‘Just tired. I had to go to Woo Bin’s party after the awards. It kind of drained me,’ he replied.
‘Oh, right. You were so handsome on TV last night! And you looked so happy!’ His Mom told him gleefully.
His Dad shook his head. ‘She was crying every time you won an award.’
‘Thanks, omma. I would have wanted you to be there, too.’
‘And Park Shin Hye. That girl is just so beautiful. She really looked like a princess in her dress,’ she beamed.
He slowly broke into a smile and nodded his head. The most beautiful girl there.
‘She seems like a really nice girl. I also cried when she won her award. Talking about her parents like that, omo,’ she started tearing up and wiped her eyes.
‘Omma, what’s wrong?’
‘Anya, I’m just really happy for you. I know how hard you worked – not sleeping and eating and shooting in the cold like that. I worried about your health, really, I couldn’t even sleep at night. It looked like Shin Hye went through a lot, too. Just made me think about what you must have gone through,’ she replied, sobbing now.
‘Ya, your son is rarely home and you just cry in front of him,’ his Dad told his Mom.
Min Ho smiled and stood up to hug her. ‘Omma, gumawo. Stop worrying about me, okay? I’m fine. I’m always fine. I love what I do and there are people who take care of me very well,’ he told her warmly.
‘I know, I know. I just want to do more for you, that’s all. It’s difficult being Lee Min Ho’s omma.’
It's even more difficult to be Lee Min Ho, he thought.
After dinner, Min Ho went to his room and decided to just rest. He still felt weak and wasn’t really up to doing anything. He grabbed his phone from the table and lay on his bed. He browsed through his messages that were mostly from his manager but then he saw Bum had texted him an hour ago.
Bum: Hyung, I’m on my way to have dinner with Shin Hye. :)
Min Ho sat up straight and thought back to his conversation with Shin Hye that afternoon. Did she say anything about dinner with Bum? Oh yeah, she said she was meeting friends.
He typed.
Min Ho: Ah, really? Tell her I said hi.
When he sent it, he felt a pang of jealousy. He wasn’t jealous that Bum was with her, he was jealous that he could go out with her in public and not worry about rumors or scandals or angry fans. To add insult to injury, Bum was dating Moon Geun Young publicly – and he’s never seen him happier. He wondered if people would be as accepting if he came out with Shin Hye.
He sighed and resisted the temptation to ask where they were having dinner and make a quick drive by. ‘Anya. You have a lot of thinking to do. Stop being reckless,’ he said out loud and closed his eyes.
Shin Hye and her friends were laughing over Ara’s story about one of their shoots. She was having a great time, but at the back of her head she was still worried. She kept checking her phone and hoped that the others didn’t notice her being so on the edge. He’s probably sleeping, quit worrying and have fun, she told herself.
‘I remember one time, the boys were playing basketball during the break, and Woo Bin was so into it,' Shin Hye joined in on the conversation. 'He had a serious face on, while everyone was just having fun. Of course all the other actresses and female staff members were watching and cheering. When he was about to shoot, he made this fancy move – probably to impress the ladies – and he slid and fell on his butt. But the funnier part was, because he didn’t want to be embarrassed, he smiled coolly – but the pain was all over his face. We couldn't stop laughing! It even delayed filming. Remember, Ha Neulie?’ SHe chuckled.
Everyone continued laughing as Ha Neul provided more back story.
‘Oh. Shin Hye-ah, Min Ho hyung says hi.’ Bum blurted out. The others were too busy talking to hear Bum. But Shin Hye turned to him, confused.
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