Talking Eyes by Mia Lafreve Pedretti (bill gates books to read txt) 📖

time.” Yun Baek Ki said.

“Look. I'm sorry for yelling at you girls.” I still felt guilty.

“No, we shouldn't have called you, we're really sorry.”

I sighed. “No, it's okay.” I replied. “You did it with good intentions. It wasn't just the right moment.” I replied. My manager signalized me that it was time to go. “Sorry, but I have to go. We’re starting the rehearsals.” I said in a hurry.

“Ah,Okay. Bye eoni!” So they said their goodbyes.

“De, bye!” I said them back and I hanged up. I headed back to the others and apologized again for earlier. We then started the rehearsal. The script said that I had to answer to some normal yet funny questions about my life, through a profile they made up for me. Then Ji Yong and Choi Seunghyun would have appear, did some gags and talked about our friendship. But before that Ji Yong would have explained that he and I were just friends despite what the rumors said about us. Not an easy task though. I could only pray his acting skills were better than mine. Then Sunhwa eoni would have showed up, greeted no one but her bias Ji Yong, and she would have done some cute yet funny gags. Then the show would have ended. That was all.

30 minutes before the show started, I felt hungry, so I asked my manager if I could eat something. “Nothing heavy.” He said firmly. "And don't drink too much either, the show last for an hour and a half, Arassò?” He added.

“Okay!” I replied a little annoyed because I wanted to eat some of the pizzete I prepared with the girls. But I guess we would have ate them after the show.

With no other choice, I grabbed my bag and I went in quiet corner. I sat on a empty chair, behind the camera's crew and next to the make up’s spot. There wasn’t any rest room there, so I had to be content with that spot. I pulled out from my bag a box of Mikado, and I gradually started eat the chocolate's sticks by myself. While eating, I kept my eyes on Ji Yong and Choi Seunghyun. Well, it wasn't quite easy to see them, surrounded how they were by so many fans. Yes, they have fans even here. The difference was that these fans, were actually Weekly Idol's staff. They were mostly females, obviously. Some guys asked me autographs, but none of the female asked me something. You can't compete girl! They are TOP&GD! They're recognized even before the President of Seoul! An annoying voice said in my head. And unluckily she was damn right. When they finished with Choi Seunghyun, they concentrated all their attention on Ji Yong. Choi Seunghyun left the girls and he walked towards me. He sat on the chair next to me, pulled out a chocolate's stick from the Mikado's box in my hand. “So, what you’re doing?” He asked and ate his stick.

“Eating.” I just replied. He nodded and then he laid his head on my shoulder and closed his eyes. That kind of skinship didn't bother me at all, because I was use to it. “And staring at Ji Yong.” I added.

“Hmm.. I wonder why he's so much wanted than me.” He asked opening his eyes. He stared at him too.

“I don't know..maybe because he's young.” I replied randomly.

“I don’t think that’s the reason.” He replied. He looked at me. “Are you jealous? I mean, when you see him surrounded by all those girls.” He asked me suddenly, at low voice.

I wondered on it. “Yes.” I answered dryly. He looked at me surprised and kinda worried, but I talked before he could say something. “But I’m not jealous of them personally.” I said firmly. “I'm just taken aback that they didn't ask me anything. Not even one autograph.” I explained.

“Ah..” He mumbled lifting up his head from my shoulder.

“I know that I can't compete against him, in terms of popularity, but I would have liked that at least one of those girls, had ask me an autograph.” I stated. It wasn't a complain, though.

“I get what you mean.” He replied nodding. He patted my back as to comfort me. “But you don't have worry, I'm sure someone will come to you. You just have to wait.” He advised me and he patted my head too.

I sighed. “I hope so.”

 

 

JI YONG

I could barely see Yumi through all those girls. Choi Seung Hyun was lying his head on her shoulder and that didn't bother her at all, I knew that, but it did bother me though. I want to lie my head on her shoulder. I sighed frustrated. I signed the block notes hurriedly, So I could run to my girl. When the assistant of the hosts, miss Ga Young, appeared suddenly in front of me, I blinked surprised. She stood in front of me, trembling a little with her cheeks flushing red. I remember then that she had a crush on me. I realized it when I first saw her in the hallway.

“G-Dragon-shi.” She said with a tiny voice.

“Yes, Ga Young-shi?” I answered patiently.

“Can I have an autograph?” She asked me blushing even harder.

“Sure!” I replied more enthusiast. A block note and a pen appeared from her back and she handed them to me. “Now here you go..” I wrote down a dedicate and signed it up. I gave back the block note and watched her reaction. It was my favorite part of signing autographs.

 

Dear Ga Young-shi, Keep blushing only for me

I'll never forget you. Stay always healthy and beautiful.

Love GDragon ♥

 

She blushed when she read it, just like I expected. I smiled full of myself. I didn’t hold back myself and I hugged her. The girls around us squealed surprised, also because I was hugging her more tightly than I did with them. Some looked even shocked. I acted like if I didn't notice them and I patted her head and shoulders. I let her go after a while and I looked at her. “Do you want to take a picture too?” I asked her.

“hm…” She could only nod.

“Then give me your phone.” I said since she wasn't moving at all. She extracted it like a robot from her jean's pocket and handed it to me. While shooting the picture, she never stopped to look at me. I found it quite funny. I gave back her phone when we finished. “Here. Are you happy?” I asked her already knowing the answer.

“De.” She whispered and bowed her head to me.

“I'm glad you’re happy.” I said back. She nodded again and then she moved backwards and walked away. Luckily she has been the last one, so I could rest now. I sighed in relief. Following the girl with my eyes though, I noticed that she was heading towards Choi Seung Hyun and Yumi. Don’t tell me that..

 

 

 

YUMI

The assistant of the hosts, Lee Ga Young, appeared in front of me. “Yumi-shi!” She called out my name. I saw the whole scene between her and Ji Yong, and I looked away. It was frustrating seeing even her asking an autograph from Ji Yong but not to me. So sudenly seeing her in front of me, really surprised me.

“De?” I mumbled still surprised and confused.

“Can I have your autograph?” She asked normally. Without blushing like she did with Ji Yong. Even so, it was terribly surprising.

“Eh?” I blurred out like a dumb head. “재가요 Jegayo?정말로 jungmallo?” I exclaimed pointing at myself.

“De!” She replied without doubts.

“Really?” I needed to be sure I heard right.

“Yes.” She repeated. “I already have TOP and GD Oppa autographs, but yours.” She said.

“But aren't you just their fan?” I insisted.

“Yes, but I'm your fan too.” She replied simply.

“But I thought that Ji Yong's fans hated me, because we're close..friends.” I stated. I added friends on time luckily.

“Aniyo! I don’t hate you at all!” She fervently denied. “I'm not absolutely like those crazy sasaeng fans!” She added.

I couldn’t believe my ears. “Really?” I asked impressed.

“Really!” She said nodding resolutely.

I stared at her dumbfounded. Ji Yong reached us right then and he stood next to her. She didn't notice him and she kept talking. “I like you Yumi-shi. For real. Well, I can't tell that I'm not jealous of you, but it doesn't bother me that much that GD oppa spends some time with you.” I couldn't believe what she was saying. Is certainly not a small thing to hear from his fans. The three people I saw before entering in the building, that sent me death glares, made me believe that all his fans were like that, but now, thanks to this awesome girl, I wanted to believe that there was still hope for me and Ji Yong.

I stood up from the chair, laid down the Mikado’s box and grabbed her by the shoulders. “Really?” We all asked in sync, Ji Yong included.

She jumped surprised when she noticed Ji Yong next to her, but she answered anyway. “Yes. I told you. I rather prefer you to be his girlfriend then another girl.” She said. “You're beautiful and more honest than other girls in the music industry. And you're kind even with antis. I think that you have a great personality. I admire you for that.” She revealed.

I almost felt the tears falling on my cheeks. “You..You know that you're the first and only one that ever said something like that to me?” I said to her.

“Well, it's not..such a big deal..” She mumbled embarrassed.

“It sure is though!” I insisted hugging her, more tightly than Ji Yong did. “Grazie mille!” I thanked her. “You don't know how much it mean to me. You're an angel!” I told her and I really meant that.

“..You're welcome Yumi-shi.” She said shyly hugging me back. I let her go after a while.

“So, this autograph..” I begun. “I better give it to you, before I start crying of joy.” I mumbled still caught by the moment.

“De.” She nodded in agreement. “Here’s the block note Yumi-shi.” She said handing it along with a pen. I signed the paper and gave it back to her what I finished. “Here. I finished.”

 

Dear Ga Young-shi, thank you very much for being my fan.
I hope you'll always cheer for me, Ji Yong 
and Choi Seunghyun Oppa. I’ll keep you in my heart.
Love, Yumi♥

 

I didn’t exaggerate with the hearst this time. “Do you like it?” I asked her though, because she stayed silent for a while and that worried me.

“Oh..Ah. Yes, Yes I like it.” She answered snapping out of her trance. And she smiled at me too.

“I’m glad.” I replied smiling too.

“Did you really think what you’ve just said?” Ji Yong asked her suddenly. I looked at him with a confused look.

She looked at him surprised. “Yes.” She answered firm again.

“Wae?” Choi Seunghyun and him both asked her. It seems like that they didn’t fully believe in her.

“That’s because GD Oppa is already 26 years old and I think that it's normal for him to spend time or even date someone.” She simply explained.

“And you'd be alright with me dating..someone?” Ji Yong ask her. I could see, behind that relaxed face, the hope in his eyes. I had to admit that I was hoping too in a positive response.

“Yes.” She answered without doubts in mind.

“How's that possible?” I asked her disbelieved.

“Well, is not like GD Oppa didn’t date in his life.” She said obvious. “And to tell the truth, I'm almost the same age as GD Oppa and I have a boyfriend too. That's why it wouldn't bother me that much.” She revealed.

“What?” I exclaimed shocked. “You’re almost the same age?”

“Yes, I’m 25.” She said calm.

“Omona.” I mumbled. She didn't look like