Kido, Wuyi ge, Dylan and I were hanging out outside after dinner.
Xiao suddenly video called Kido.
"Oppa, how are you?" She said to Kido. Kido looked around at us, looking so awkward as we snickered at his shy demeanor.
"I'm good Xiao. But why do you always call me oppa?" He asked, embarassed, so he tried to cover the screen from us.
"That's how they call their boyfriends here in Korea." She said, giggling at his antics.
"Oh. How are you?"
"I'm great. We just finished practicing. Are you with them? Can I say hi?" She asked squinting at the screen.
"That's great. Yeah, they're here with me." Kido answered motioning us to come near him.
"Hi Xiao!" We said in unison.
"Hi guys! I miss you, especially you, Yue! A little bird told me a really good news today." She looked at Dylan and I knowingly.
"More like Big Bird. But yeah he's right." I stared daggers at Kido who was waving at me in surrender.
"I'm really happy for the both of you. So are you finally in with my proposal? Come visit me here." She said excitedly.
I looked at Dylan and he winked at me.
"We will. We just have to free our schedule first okay?" I told her with just as much enthusiasm.
"Great! I'll hold you to that. And Wuyi ge too. Although I'm a bit sorry about you know what." She conspicuously gestured to Dylan and I.
"Actually, I kinda have a long time girlfriend already." Wuyi ge said shyly. His ears were tinged with red.
"You do? Why didn't you say so?! Bring her also. Let's have some fun here in Korea. Just tell Kido when's your available time. I'll prepare something for you guys."
"Thanks Xiao. Hope to see you soon!" I said to her.
"Bye guys! See you!" She waved goodbye at us. Kido sat at the stairs as he talked with her.
"Guys, I also need to go inside first. Need to talk to my girlfriend as well." Wuyi ge said, showing us his phone.
"Say hi to her for us." Dylan piped.
"I will." He shouted back.
"What about us? I mean we don't need to call each other, but we can video call if you like. Just for the sake of it. Seems like everybody's doing it around here." Dylan jokingly said.
"Oh would you just shut up? Come on, let's hangout at the hammock." I motioned towards the woods.
"I could grab some beer or wine if you like?" He offered.
"No. I want to enjoy this night, sober." I placed my hands inside my winter jacket, smiling back at him.
"Touche." He said.
We waved at Kido, gesturing towards the woods.
'Have fun!' he mouthed at us, then went back to talking with Xiao.
That night, I was once again situated in the hammock. Only this time, solace was no longer my company. Dylan was.
We were lying together, hidden from the prying eyes of others.
My head was resting on his arm, while mine was hugging him close to me.
"It's nice to see you smile again babe. Ever since we've started filming, you were always out here crying."
"It's my way of realeasing all those pent up emotions. Not being able to tell the person you love what you feel, just takes so much out of you. And you were just really close by. I was so confused with myself." I mused.
"I know. But can you please promise me that you'll tell all your worries to me from now on?" He asked.
I looked up at him.
"What if you're so busy?"
"I don't care. Leave me a voice mail or a message. Flood my phone, I don't even give a fvck. I want a play by play of your day whenever we're not together. Even those little concern of yours of not being able to reach something, tell that to me so I can laugh." He teased.
I reached up to tug his ear.
"Stop making fun of my height!" I chided him.
"Ouch. Okay sorry babe. Just had to say that."
"Why are you so demanding? I didn't know you could be so clingy!" I complained letting go of his ear.
"Aiyo. Just promise me babe. Pretty please?" He was attempting for a puppy dog eyes.
"Stop imitating a puppy. You're a giant dog, not a puppy. Don't ever insult them that way again." I taunted him.
I saw him pout so cutely. I can't help but pinch his cheek again.
"Kidding babe. Okay, I promise." I smiled at him, rasing my right hand.
"And another thing. Will you please keep a distance from the other guys you work with as much as you can? Like few meters away. Please?" He begged again.
I slapped his chest.
"Ay! You're impossible! I am an actress babe. I need to be close to my costar each time we have a scene. I can't control that." I said to him.
"Just pushing my luck, I guess." He muttered gravely. Looking somewhere else.
"You're a jealous type aren't you? Wow. I'm actually discovering different sides of you right now." I said in wonder.
"Do you hate it? You were begging the real Dylan to come back when you were drunk." He retorted.
I blushed, remembering my not so sober state.
"Nah. I quite like it. You just can be a teeny bit overbearing at times. But that's my Dylan." I pecked his nose.
He smile lit up causing a grin to spread from my lips.
He then leaned down and captured my lips in a sweet kiss. It was sure, gentle and tender. And I love every minute of it.
I held his face closer, while he deepened the kiss, momentarily distracting me from the reality.
"So.. How about 2 feet away from them?" He gingerly whispered afterwards..
I slapped his chest once again.
"DYLAN!"
"Sorry!"
"I'm not going anywhere okay? I'm yours. You don't have to be afraid that some other guy might steal me. You think so highly of me." I mused.
"That's because you're precious to me, Yue. If Xiao is Kido's goddess, you're like my adorable, gorgeous fairy. And I don't want anyone near my fairy."
"You're so cheesy. Makes me want to cringe." I jokingly said. He chuckled.
"Oh, almost forgot. I kinda got you something." He sat up and pulled me up with him as well. Rummaging inside his pocket, he pulled out a black jewelry box. He then handed it to me.
"What is it?" I look at him curiously.
"Well open it. You'll never know if you don't open it." He said sarcastically.
"Okay smartass. Oh-" My jaw dropped at the beautiful necklace resting inside of it. He already gave me a necklace before during my birthday. It was the meteor necklace from MG. But this, this necklace is so gorgeous. It was the exact replica of the couple bracelet from MG.
I lifted it from the box and held it gently in my hand.
"Wow, Dy. This is so beautiful. Thank you babe!" I kissed his cheek.
"Do you like it?" He asked.
"Like it? I love it!" I said, mesmerized by the necklace.
"I was really hoping you'd say that. I figured it would match your bracelet. And it also serves another purpose. Here, I'll help you wear it." He grabbed it from my hand and placed it around me, clasping the lock.
I held the pendant to my neck. Wondering if it has the same purpose, I tapped it.
I heard the distinct vibration coming from Dylan. I looked back to him, seeing him pull his necklace out of his shirt. It also has the same design as his bracelet with a heart engraved on the back.
"So that's the other purpose. Well aren't you a genius, Wang Hedi?" I smiled widely at him.
He tapped back and grinned at me.
"Yeah. We can't really go around wearing the bracelet. The fans have eagle eyes, I'm always astounded by their observation. But this won't get us discovered. It will also help us communicate. The hand signals might also blow our cover, especially if we do it all the time." He explained every detail.
"Wow, you really went out of your way for this. Thank you Dy. You're always doing your best for the both of us. It really means a lot to me."
"I want us to work Yue. You're my first girlfriend. And hopefully the last. I will try everything in my power to keep what we have right now. I can't promise that I won't hurt you. Because I know I will, whether unconsciously or not. But I will always do my best to make it up to you, to love you and to be there for you." His eyes shone with utmost determination as he spoke every word.
I was trying so hard to control my tears that I ended up pouting like a kid.
Dylan immediately wiped the tears that were falling.
"Damn it. I made you cry again. I was so happy I get to see you smile here, but you cried again." He said, tapping my head.
I sniffed.
"I'm just so happy. That's all I ever wanted Dy. You with me. That's enough for me, to keep fighting and holding on. That's why I entrusted you with my heart. Cause that's the only thing I could give you." I tearfully said.
"Not the only thing. It's the best thing you could ever give me. I mean, I'm still not sure if all of this is true." He looked up.
I pinch his cheek.
"Oww. What was that for?" He said, holding his cheek.
"That hurts isn't it? Are you convince this is true now? I can kick you at the shin to make it even believable." I offered.
"Nah. I believe it now." He said afraid of another attack from yours truly.
"Great! Cause I ain't going anywhere, honey." I said sassily.
"Good. Cause I won't let you take even a step away from me." He said back with as much sass as me.
2 days later
I was suddenly pulled by my manager into one of the rooms. She made me sat up one of the two chairs, that were situated inconspicuously away frone the camera's scope.
I looked up at the camera, just to see it slightly deviated from its original position.
"What is it jie? Is therr any problem?" I asked her curiously.
"Let's wait for them first." She said. Before I was even able to ask her regarding who these people were, the door opened once again. Revealing Dylan being dragged in by his own manager as well.
"Ge! What are you doing?" He asked.
He pushed Dylan towards the seat next to me.
We both looked at each otherz wondering what this was all about. Our managers stood in front of us, both sporting their 'this means business face.'
Uh oh. I have a bad feeling about this. I looke back to Dylan only to see him gulp at their countenance.
"Uhm. Why are we here?" I asked despite the turmoil I was currently in.
"Why didn't you tell us, that you guys were already dating?"My manager asked suddenly.
I tried so hard not to react on what she said. I knew it, my gut instinct were correct.
Dylan suddenly went still beside me.
"Jie..." He tried to say but his manager cut him off.
"Don't try to lie to us Dy. Your nostrils widen and your ears turn red whenever you're hiding something. I know you better than that." He said.
"Ay ge! I don't do that. What the fa?!" Dylan complained.
"Stop changing the topic and answer our question." My manager piped.
I braced myself for another lie. Dylan and I already talked about this.
"Nothing's going on between Dylan and I jie." I looked at her hard, willing her to believe me.
"You're not a really good liar Yue. Your eyes widen as clear as glass whenever you try to lie to me. Trust me, I know. And you, Dylan, you often asked me about Yue's condition ever since you both ended filming for MG. Don't lie to me as well."
I stood by my decision and shook my head.
I heard Dylan sigh.
"What do you want from us?" He asked the both of them.
"The truth and nothing but the truth." His manager said.
"Why?" I asked them.
They both cast a glance on each other.
"Because, we're both getting our asses on the line just to protect you both." Dylan's manager said, motioning to the both of us.
"We swore on our contract that we will keep your best interest at the top of our priorities. So whatever happens, we want you to know that we are here for you." My manager added.
"Wait what?" Dylan asked confusedly.
"Aiyo! You're kinda slow today Dy. Let me spell it out to the both of you. She and I are aware of whatever it is that's been going on between you two. And we saw how it both affected you and your work. So, we are saying that if ever you needed some help regarding this-" He motioned to the two of us. "We are willing to put our job on the line to back you up." He said.
"Exactly. And we know you've been taking a lot of pressures from your respective agencies. So let me ask you one last time. Are you guys together now?" She eyed the both of us.
Dylan and I glanced at each other, silently agreeing.
"Yeah." We said in unison.
"See? It's not hard isn't it. So what do you want us to do?"
"Thank you guys. Really. Dylan and I really appreciate it. But we don't want to involve you guys just in case this blows up." I looked at them worriedly.
Dylan went and grabbed my hand in his.
"Oh shut it. We've already made our decision. WHAT DO YOU WANT ASK TO DO?" Dylan's manager reiterated.
Dylan cleared his throat. "We'll tell you if we need some cover for our dates." He finally agreed.
"Deal." Both of our managers agreed, happily. They even high fived each other.
Dylan then turned to me and gave me a wink.
