| Fan Fiction |
by Isa
aloud, as she looked around her University's large
auditorium. People were filling in the many rows of
seats from the highest, all the way to the lowest.
And then she spotted many bags, at the very lowest
part of the auditorium. She excused herself around
people, as she sidestepped, and even jumped down
a few levels, much to others' amusement. She was
about halfway down, and decided to carelessly drop
her bag at an unoccupied step. Just when she had placed it
down, she was surprised to see Hankyung walking in from
the right side, and he picked up her bag, gave her
a small smile, and walked down the steps to where
the other bags were, and placed it there. She
was surprised. "Thanks oppa!" She called down. He
nodded and went to find his seat. LiYin was just
arriving for the lecture, and had seen the whole thing.
She went over to Eeseul, who was still standing in
the same spot and said. "So, dongseng, what do you
think of Hankyung oppa?" She asked with a smile.
Eeseul was slightly taken aback. "Hmm? Oh um. He's
nice, handsome.." She trailed off, slightly embarrassed.
LiYin smiled at her kindly, and decided to tease her
a bit. She said loudly. "OMO Eeseul ah you think.. mmph."
LiYin started to say, before Eeseul clamped a hand over
her friend's mouth. "Unni no! Please." She begged
her friend. LiYin nodded and Eeseul let go.
"I was only teasing. Come on. Let's go find seats."
She said, and Eeseul followed her to sit down at a row
where a few seats were available. They sat down and
their professor started their lecture at the bottom
of the auditorium, with the projector on, displaying
a powerpoint on the long projector sheet.
In the dimly lit room, she couldn't help but glance
at Hankyung who was two rows in front of her. He was
intelligent, and modest, and very kind. LiYin elbowed
Eeseul in the side lightly, smirking. "It's not what
you think Unni." Eeseul whispered to her. "Okay."
LiYin said with a smile. Eeseul sighed and went back
to paying attention to their professor.
After their almost tow hour lecture was over,
everyone got up from their seats, and started walking
down to the bottom of the auditorium. When she got
there, Hankyung was already there and handed her, her
bag. "Thanks oppa." She said. He smiled, nodding.
"I was wondering if you needed a ride back to the
dorms today." He asked her. She smiled. "Oh, LiYin
unni is dropping me off today." She told him.
"Oh, dongseng, you know what, I forgot that I have
to go to..a dentist appointment today. Sorry." LiYin
said. Eeseul looked at her confused, and LiYin gave
a small wink, which fortunately, Hankyung did not see.
"Oh, okay." Eeseul said. "So, I'll give you a ride?"
Hankyung asked. Eeseul nodded and walked with him out
of the auditorium, but turned around, and glared at
LiYin slightly, who just smiled, and mouthed. "You'll
thank me later." Eeseul turned back around, and
left the auditorium, going to the University's parking
lot. She went inside the right passenger side, while
Hankyung took the driver's seat of his white compact
Acura. He started the engine and pulled out of the
parking lot. Eeseul was unsure of what to say.
Well, she did have some idea of what to say, but she
didn't really think now would be the right time.
"So, oppa. Any plans for the weekened?" She asked.
Hankyung smiled. "Why? Are you seeing if I'm free?"
He joked. She blushed slightly. "A-Anio. I was just
wondering," She said sheepishly. He laughed. "I was
joking." He said. "Oh." She said, embarrassed.
"I'm going to Siwon's party. How about you?" He asked.
"Oh yeah, I'm going too. Not sure what time though."
She said. He nodded. "I'm not sure when I'm going
also. Want me to pick you up?" He offered. She was
surprised, but nodded. "Okay." She said. "How about
at six?" He suggested. She nodded, and noticed they
had just pulled up at the dormitory parking lot.
"Sure. I'll see you then." She told him. He smiled
and waved goodbye. She smiled back, getting out of the
car. "Thanks again for the ride oppa!" She called and
walked to the dormitory.
The following afternoon, Eeseul got ready to
go to Siwon's party. She wore her usual skinny jeans
and her sneakers, and a gray hoodie. But she applied
a little bit of mascara and curled her eyelashes,
applying a berry hued moisturizing lip balm. Then she
just left her hair down, letting it graze across her
shoulders. She left her dorm room shortly after,
and walked up to Hankyung's car, getting into the right
passenger seat. KiBum and Grace were sitting at the back
and she said "hi" to them. "Hey. Is Hankyung oppa
your driver?" She joked. "Hey." Hankyung said. The
two nodded, smiling. The four chatted amiably, on the
drive over to the Choi residence. The house was enormous,
with a large front foyer, and potted plants, and two
white columns supporting the entrance, with a large
door knocker, in the shape of a lion. The door was open
and a butler greeted them as they went inside, with
music blasting, and they saw people dancing and talking
with the beats of Minwoo's "M" played in the background.
They walked around, and saw Siwon's brother, Minho
and his girlfriend MiYoung come around from the
kitchen. They greeted them. "Hey dongseng, is your
brother around?" Hankyung asked him. Minho smiled,
holding onto MiYoung's hand. "Yeah. He's in the
pool room, playing billiards with DongHae hyung and
Heechul hyung. "Oh. Thanks." Hankyung said, Minho nodded
and walked around the house, while MiYoung waved to
Grace and Eeseul. The group of four walked into
the pool room, and saw Siwon, getting ready to hit
one of the billiard balls. He saw them and smiled.
"Hey." He said and they all greeted him back. Donghae
was with EunChin and Heechul was with HyoSun. They
greeted the group. Eeseul took a seat, and felt a little
off, with her and Hankyung being the only one without
dates. But she politely watched the game. After an hour,
she excused herself for a moment, and went to go sit
outside in the large backyard. She sat down on the step,
that led out to the deck, that led down to the pool
and jacuzzi. After about a minute, she heard the
sliding door open behind her, and someone sit down
beside her. It was Hankyung. "Hi oppa." She said.
"Is something wrong?" He asked. She shook her head.
Then sighed. "Well, it's just. Uh, I noticed that you and
I were the only ones in there, without dates, and that
made me feel a little bit, off you know?" She said. He
nodded. "And why do you think that is?" He asked, starting
to sound like a therapist. "Huh?" She said, confused
as she glanced at him. He smiled. "I mean, why do you
think that we're the only ones without dates?" He asked
her. She shrugged. "I don't know. I mean I know you
could probably find someone, as for me, I kind od doubt.."
She trailed off, as he leaned in towards her, pressing
his lips against her own. Her eyes widened, but then she
closed them, feeling a rush of warmth, surge through her.
He pulled back. "Oppa." She said, still somewhat
speechless. "I don't know why you think you're not
good enough to be with someone Eeseul ah. Because you've
managed to get my attention." He told her. She looked
at him, surprised. "Well, I do like you." She admitted
sheepishly. He smiled. "Why didn't you tell me?" He
joked. She shrugged. "I don't know. Sometimes words
get hard to say?" She said. He nodded, smiling and
laced his hand through hers. "Let's go back in then."
He told her. She smiled nodding, feeling whole, as
they got up and went back inside the house.
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