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A Feather On My Cap (The 47th Baeksang Awards) – Part 2
As soon as I got off my van, I never felt so confident and proud as I felt that very moment. I walked the red carpet with my head high. I heard some people shout my name and I turned to them and waved.
“Shin Hye-ssi, can you pose for us for a bit?” One of the photographers asked.
“Sure.” I walked towards the small stage and gladly posed for them and smiled, showing my bare back.
“Kamsahmnida Shin Hye-ssi.” The photographers bowed. “You look fabulous tonight.”
I smiled and bowed too. “Kamsahmnida!”
Where the hell is Yong Hwa? He said he’ll be here early.
I walked on towards the entrance of Kyung Hee University and I saw Yong Hwa waiting for me inside, busy tinkering with his new phone.
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Buzz.
Yong Hwa jumped a bit as his cellphone vibrated in his pocket. He is still not used to having one.
“Uh, it’s Keun Suk Hyung.”
Ya! Yong Hwa, it’s really a relief that you have a cellphone now…how is Shin Hye? Is she there now? I’m at the airport, and will be boarding in a few minutes. Remember what we talked about yesterday okay. If you can text me before I go and board the plane, I’d appreciate it. Komawo bro!
Ah, Keun Suk Hyung is anxious. Yong Hwa told himself.
He really does want to be here.
Yong Hwa knows how Keun Suk feels about Shin Hye, which he only found out recently. Thanks to his drama with Shin Hye. He only had a hunch before and have been bugging Hong Ki all this time to confirm it but got no answer.
“Go and ask Hyung!” was all he got from Hong Ki. And yeah, it was Keun Suk who told him, followed by Shin Hye.
This is a secret between them A.N.Jell’s and his friendship with Keun Suk, Hong Ki and Shin Hye was always a blessing to him.
Keun Suk called him yesterday and told him to take care of Shin Hye tonight.
“You know our situation so take care of my princess for me, okay bro.” Keun Suk asked him when he called him yesterday.
“You know I will Hyung.” Yong Hwa assured Keun Suk. “I will always take care of Shin Hye.”
“Komawo, Yong Hwa.”
He answered back Keun Suk’s message.
She’s not here yet Hyung but will let you know once she arrives. She might be here in a few minutes. I’ll text you back.
Yong Hwa admires his Keun Suk Hyung and Shin Hye for the sacrifice they make. He realized how difficult it is hiding what you feel from the public when you are so deeply in love with the girl of your dreams.
Can I do the same with Seo Hyun? He thought.
Yong Hwa thought he saw a familiar face at the red carpet outside as he peeked through the door. It was Shin Hye. She is walking so gracefully on the red carpet and looked so stunning in a flowing plum Grecian gown.
No wonder Keun Suk Hyung adores you so much Shin Hye.
He grabbed his cellphone and started to press the keypad quickly.
She’s here Hyung…and she is gorgeous. I’ll take a picture of her and send it to you.
Yong Hwa secretly focused his cellphone camera at Shin Hye and took one good shot of her. He checked on the picture he just took.
Perfect. He immediately sent it to Keun Suk’s number.
Within a matter of seconds, he got a reply.
Now you’re making me run away from here and go there, you punk. But yeah, my girl is gorgeous, alright. Ya, I ordered a bouquet of white roses and violet chrysanthemums and it’s with Shin Hye’s manager. Give it to her on stage when she accepts her award later, okay, bro? Hey, thank you so much Yong Hwa-yah. I owe you one. I gotta go. I’ll check on my phone once I land in Thailand. Send me updates as much as you can. Komawo Yong Hwa. I’ll buy you a bottle when I get back.
Yong Hwa smiled after reading Keun Suk’s message, not knowing that Shin Hye was in front of him.
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“What’s with the big grin Balmae Jung?”
Yong Hwa was a little startled but smiled as soon as he looked at me. “Haha.. it’s nice to hear that from you again Shin hye… oh and that was nothing…” Yong Hwa lied about his conversation with Keun Suk.
“You are so excited about your phone…you can’t stop playing with it huh? “ I nudged Yong Hwa teasing him.
“Haha!” Yong Hwa replied. “I even bought my iPad with me” He came near me and whispered in my ear. “Kaja...let’s play with it inside while waiting…’
I snickered. “You really are something, Yong Hwa…”
He offered his arms and I hooked mine into it.
“You really look like a goddess tonight, Shin Hye… you are so pretty… jeongmal yepuda” Yong Hwa said while we are walking inside.
“No wonder Keun Suk Hyung is head over heels in love with you…” he said in a softer voice so no one else would hear.
I felt my cheeks turned red at his remark. I pinched him lightly in the arm, looked at him and said “Aigoo…are you in contact with him tonight? But komawo Yong Hwa-yah.”
Keun Suk Oppa may be flying to Bangkok now… I hope he is alright. I couldn’t help but think about my love with Yong Hwa’s comment.
“Ani…” Yong Hwa denied. “Well, he texted me once earlier today and reminded me to take care of HIS GIRL tonight.”
I smiled, thinking about how sweet Keun Suk Oppa’s gesture is and suddenly missed him a lot at that moment.
I wish you were here with me Suk di…
“Aigoo…someone’s missing somebody…” Yong Hwa teased as he pointed at my face.
I tapped him in the arm. “Ya! Stop it!” I felt I blushed more realizing how I gave my feelings away all of a sudden.
We were met by a Marshall as we walked inside the hall and was led to sit at one of the dining tables while waiting for the event to start. Yong Hwa and I played around with his new iPad for a bit while I once in a while think about Keun Suk and how I wanted to be with him tonight so much.
We were informed that the event was starting so Yong Hwa and I sat in the front row, right in front of the stage.
When it was announced that it’s the Popularity for Movies Awards that is to be given out, my heart kept on beating non-stop. I held on to Yong Hwa’s hand. He pressed on it lightly yet tightly.
“You nervous?” he asked.
“A bit”
“Relax…you know you won via the votes right? Chukahae Go Mi Nam…” And he put his hand on top of mine.
“Komawo Shin Woo hyung…”
And yes, that helped me relax a bit.
“And our winners are Choi Seung Hyun and Park Shin Hye…”
I stood up and Yong Hwa stood up with me, then gave me a high-five. I walked towards the stage after TOP and received the trophy. It felt good on my hands…
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“OMO! Hyung’s flowers!” Yong Hwa suddenly remembered “Aigoo..I almost forgot! Hyung will kill me if I don’t give it to Shin Hye on stage.”
Manager Jun was on cue. He handed over the bouquet to Yong Hwa after Shin Hye stepped on the stage.
“Hurry Yong Hwa…” Manager Jun said then Yong Hwa ran up the stage and handed Shin Hye the flowers.
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As I hugged Hong Soo Ah, I saw Yong Hwa jumping on stage with a bouquet of flowers on his hand.
Could it be?
“Shin Hye-yah…” Yong Hwa called my name to get my attention then he handed me the flowers. And then it was time for my speech.
“First, I would like to say thank you to God. I would like to thank all my fans who made it possible for me to get this award. I don’t know if I have received this award because of my image to everyone…I am very grateful and thankful. And I would like to thank 4HIM Entertainment which has been supporting me and giving me strength from an invisible place (from everyone)…”
I felt my tears would fall the next second but I told myself I have to fight it.
I promised him I won’t cry so I won’t. But how can I when he was the one I am thinking of at that very moment? I paused from my speech for a second and bit my lip to refrain myself from crying.
“…Manager Yoo Suk..and also my manager Jun Hwan Oppa…” and then I heard my voice crack and so I bit my lips again and tried so hard not to cry.
“…who has been supporting me for 8 years. Thank you so much.” Fortunately, I contained it. “I will strive to be a better actress who will bring love to everyone. Kamsahmnida!!!”
After TOP gave his speech, we were led at the backstage and took some photos with our trophy in hand.
When the photo sessions were done, I turned to the bouquet of flowers on my hand and smelled it.
“Oh…” I noticed the card inside.
For my one and only princess, Shin Hye. Chukahae! You deserve this…and since I can’t be with you tonight, I prepared this for you. I hope you like it, babe. I’m so proud of you…You know how I am wishing that I was there with you tonight. Congratulations again, my Shin Hye. Saranghae.
The tears that I’ve been trying to keep since I went on that stage started to flow.
I also wish you were with me tonight, Keun Suk.
I wiped off the tears realizing that it will ruin my make up and then took my phone from my purse and started to type an SMS message. I knew Keun Suk Oppa won’t see this until he lands in Thailand but I want it to be the first message he would see when he turns his phone on.
Komawo for the flowers, my darling…they are lovely. You are just as sweet as ever. And the flowers made me miss you more, you know. I also wish you were with me tonight so you saw how happy I am when I accepted my award. I’ll talk to you later, my Suk-di. Be safe.. Nado saranghae….forever and always.
As I pressed send, someone handed me a hanky.
“Here…you don’t want to mess up that beautiful face of yours. We still have to present an award later, remember?” It was Yong Hwa.
“Komawo, Yong Hwa-yah.” I used the hanky he handed me to wipe off the last drop of tear on my face, careful not to ruin what’s left off my make up. “Ya! Since when did you become Keun Suk’s partner in crime?” I turned my head to face him, teasing. “That was supposed to be Hong Star’s part.” I smiled recalling how Hong Ki helped us a few times back too.
“Well…I am now an official “protector and chaperon” of the Suk-Hye couple too from now on.” Yong Hwa placed his right hand above his heart. “I became one when Keun Suk-hyung told me all about you two…” He winked.
“Aigoo…I dunno what to do with you three…” I grinned and jokingly looked at Yong Hwa with a sharp eye. “Excuse me Yong Hwa-ssi, I need to go to the ladies room. Wait for me here okay.”
“Nae, Shin Hye-ssi, the goddess of all goddess…” he bowed while saying this to tease me.
I laughed then said “Aish! I better go before I pee on you…I swear…” It was so funny how we still talk like we used to when we were filming Minamisheneyo.
While Shin Hye was taking her time inside the ladies room, Yong Hwa thought of sending a message to Keun Suk.
Hyung! She loved it! I saw her cry while reading the card. Nice move Jang Keun Suk. Hehehe. Ya! You owe me a bottle, remember that. See you when you get back. Take care Hyung!
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Meanwhile, Keun Suk’s plane landed in Bangkok, and as soon as he stepped out of the plane, he turned his phone on. Messages came in and out but what he hoped to see was a text from a girl he left back home.
“C’mon…c’mon…” Keun Suk ran through the messages he received and finally saw what he was looking for.
Komawo for the flowers, my darling…they are lovely. You are just as sweet as ever. And the flowers made me miss you more, you know. I also wish you were with me tonight so you can be proud of me when I accepted my award. I’ll talk to you later, my Suk-di. Be safe.. Nado saranghae….forever and always.
Keun Suk smiled after reading Shin Hye’s message, and felt like tears were forming in his eyes too. He browsed the net from his phone and saw her lovely photos from the event.
“Ah...jeongmal yepuda…Shin Hye”
Then, he thought he saw a video of her speech. He pressed play.
Is this the sign she told me about? Keun Suk asked himself when he noticed that Shin Hye held back her tears.
He then saw Yong Hwa’s message. He couldn’t help but laugh reading his friend’s message that he had to dial his number.
“Ya! You punk, what do you mean nice move?”
Yong Hwa laughed with him when he heard his greeting. “Haha, hyung! How was your flight?”
“Fine, thank you. But seriously, did she really like it? Cincha?”
“Nae, you don’t have to worry. Shin hye would love anything that come from you.” Yong Hwa declared.
“Komawo bro. I’ll call you again about our drinking session..I have to call her.”
“Sure hyung. And yeah, she’s probably home by now.”
“Thanks again, Yong Hwa-yah. Annyeong.”
“Bye Keun Suk-hyung.”
As soon as he ended his conversation with Yong Hwa, he pressed his speed dial 1.
“Yoboseyo? Oppa?”
Keun Suk’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing her voice.
“Hey, how’s my girl doing? Mianhe for calling you so late…”
“Ah, kweanchana Oppa. Ive been waiting for your call anyway. Did you just land in Bangkok?”
“Nae, babe. Hey, I saw your photos and you looked stunning at the awards night. Ya! you almost cried…”
“I got emotional when I thanked Jun Oppa at the same time you were just popping in my head like crazy during my speech…good thing I was able to hold it back.” I told him. “Oh, and komawo .. for the flowers… I love them, and I’m looking at them right now”
The flowers were in front of me as we spoke.
“I’m glad you liked it, babe.” Keun Suk gestured to Keunsama to move along and he’ll follow. “I gotta run now. Let’s talk tomorrow babe, okay… before I go to my press conference. You know you are always my inspiration and strength so I’ll be in a good mood when I face my Thai fans tomorrow after talking to you.”
“Nae Oppa.” I tucked my legs towards my chest and hugged it as I talk to him. “You’ll call me then?”
“Yep. You go to bed now okay, babe. Bogosipda Shin Hye…”
“I miss you too Oppa.” I paused for a bit then started to say “Keun Suk-ah…”
“De?”
“I love you…forever and always” I imagined his face on the other line and felt that I missed him more now.
“I love you more my princess…mero mero…” Keun Suk smiled as he said those Japanese words.
“Uhm…”
“I am head over heels in love with you, do you know that?”
“Well…actually… I don’t have the slightest idea so will you let me know when you get home…?” I missed him teasing me so I just had to start it.
“Hahahaha!” I liked how Keun Suk Oppa laughed so hard. “Ya! Be careful with what you wish for…you might just get it, you know..”
Aigoo Shin Hye..you don’t know what you’ve asked for. Aish! Can I just run to you now and pommel you with my kisses?
“I know Oppa…. so hurry back home okay.” The next lines I spoke with my made-up bedroom voice. “Remember, I’ll be waiting for you dahling.” Then I snickered.
“Aaaah…you really are asking for it, eh?” Keun Suk replied. “Wait till I lay my hands on you, Park Shin Hye…and don’t you back out of it, I swear…”
I think Keun Suk heard me giggle.
“You are happy, aren’t you?”
“Nae Oppa. I am. I hope you’ll have a good show too Keun Suk-ah. I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”
“Good night babe. Saranghae.”
“Mwaaah. A good night kiss to my darling. Annyeong.”
We had a hard time saying goodbye that night, that Keun Suk had to send me another text message when he arrived at his hotel, just to bid me goodnight and say I love you once again.
I went to bed that night with a smile, staring at the two things I cherish the most … my newly received trophy and the photo of my darling, Jang Keun Suk.