The Violin (part 1: Her play amazed me)

“Minho..you are great.. your performance really has made Mr Jo amazed,” said the promoter , after that persn called Minho performed his single concert

Minho tossed him,”well.. it’s also because of you... gomaseubnida (Thanks-red)”

“what concert will you make again after this??,” asked the promoter again

“later after I will be back to Seoul again.. just wait.. my agent hasn’t decided it, but.. actually I want to be independent.. perhaps i can get that chance..,” replied Minho again

”welcome back to Korea! Hwaiting (fighting-red)!”

The announcement of arrival flight said..

“haahhh.. finally I am home.. after 5 years being abroad.. I still miss this country.. my homeland,” Minho took a deep breathe.. outside the airport.. he has come back again to Korea, his homeland after having scholarship in Paris.

He sat on the arrival waiting room.. and then..

“Yo.. Lee Minho!,” someone cried his name out..

“Yo.. Dong Shin! Haha... it’s great that i can see ye again!,” Minho stood up and carried his stuffs…

Dong Shin hugged him,”Annyeong haseyo.. olaeganman…been a long time! Howdy, pal??,”

Minho tapped his friend’s shoulder,”fine.. fine.. such a great day lately… miss everyone here!”

“are you sure you don’t need to be home.. back to your parents?,” said Dong Shin in the car

“no... later i will call and visit them.. my new agent in here wants to meet me tomorrow ..you know.. my parents don’t live in Seoul,” he said..

“so... how’s Paris?? Isn’t it a romantic city that people always says??”

Minho nodded,”well.. yes.. Italy is also a romantic country if you want to hang out and find inspiration burst out, haha”

“the women must be great also, hahaha,”

“it’s personal taste, hahaha,”

They laughed each other.. having a joke with old friend is such a nice moment..

“umm.. been along time to chill out in this town,” he then sat on the sofa..in his apartment.

“chill out.. let’s go to Chung Jin’s pub!”, said Dong shin

Minho was surprised,”what? Now he has a pub?? Wow”

”ye.. and with live performance also.. you might play your violin there.. if you don’t ask for high pay, hahaha”,

” o, Man.. I am not well known in here.. haven’t,” he replied to his friend..

“take it easy, Minho... your agent is great! He will make you high soon,” Dong Shin clapped his shoulder..

“well.. let’s go to his pub!”, said Dong Shin again

Minho prepared himself for some minutes..

“aa.. don’t forget to bring your violin… Chung Jin must be very surprised”

At pub…

“Yo.. Lee Minho.. my dear friend! Hohoho..,” Chung Jin was really surprised that Minho came into his pub..

Minho hugged him,”yo.. been a long time and now I’ve got news that you are improved.. that’s cool,”

”i got a news also that you were great in Europe.. how fantastic! “, Chung Jin praised him back..

“here… my weapon, hahaha” Minho laughed at him..

They sat in front of bartender..

“play for us.. with my live band.. before you will be very famous in here and I can’t afford you high payment,” Chung Jin teased him. Minho just laughed at them..

“with all my heart.. who would be my partner??,” said Minho to Chung Jin

Chung Jin the pointed to a girl whom sat on the corner of the pub… she was playing violin…

“there.. her name is Kwon Eun Ae..my girl.. I just lent her that violin”, said Chung Jin

“yeojachingu?? (girlfriend-red)??,” said Minho

“no, ” replied Chung Jin,”just friend... ah.. you know!”

Minho noticed her playing that violin.. so soft string attached... he was quite amazed..

“classic but impressive,” he said in his heart..,”18^th centuries romantic melody”

“well..so you recognize that instrumental,” said Chung Jin

“I ever played it in concert with other violinists,” replied Minho

“come to her.. she’s not for my band ..but she sometimes lends and plays my violin in here…to wait for her client”, said Chung Jin again..

Then Minho came towards her..,”annyeong haseyo,” he smiled at her..

She stopped her playing,” ah.. annyeong haseyo,” she was confused..because she never met Minho before..

Then Chung Jin came to her also…,”here is my friend, Lee Minho.. he’s violin player also”

She was friendly and showed her bright eyes,” oh.. that’s really great..”

She stood up and bowed to Minho..,”nice to know you.. Mr Lee”

Minho scratched his head,”I am an older.. I am still young... Miss??”

“Kwon Eun Ae..,” said that girl..

“yes.. Miss Kwon,” Minho smiled at her and grinned..

Minho seemed looked at her from hair to toe.. but he tried to hide it ... that Kwon Eun Ae wore peach short dress with a bit curly waist length hair.. and light brown hair dye..her fair skin made Minho also interested in her..

“your play was very good and romantic just now.. I like it,” said Minho

”well.. it’s just a classic violin performance from Joseph Joachim.... “, replied Eun Ae… she smiled at him..

“yes.. Romance in C major.. it’s famous ”, replied Minho nicely

“well.. Miss Kwon..this Lee Minho is violinist also..even he just got his scholarship of violin abroad.. he just came from Paris,” explained Chung Jin

“wow..that’s very impressive…then I am nothing’s compared if you want to play with me, Mr Lee,” she praised Minho…but Minho replied her modestly..

“ah.. not all the time.. sometimes i think i am fool..sometimes I think I am smart, hehe,” Minho tried to be nice to her.. kidded with her..

“well.. let’s test 1^st.. whether we can do duet or not,” said him again

“so.. let’s play.. what will you play with me from Joseph?,” asked Minho again

“Romance in C major is enough??,” asked Eun Ae back

“wow.. great..so you know it.. impressive.. let’s start,” said Minho.. he was eager..

Then they both made same prelude… Minho played 1^st …then Eun Ae followed Minho’s strains of rhythm..

Minho closed his eyes..felt the depth of his violin strings…floated… lulled Chung Jin and Dong Shin…

Then Eun Ae followed his play… both Chung Jin and Dong Shin were really amazed with their play.. and.. some people in that pub finally came closed to them.. applause that play…

“clap clap clap,” they really praised them..

“they are great.. ,” said one of them

“rumour said the guy just arrived from abroad.. taking a scholarship of being violinist,” replied another

“no wonder… but Eun Ae’s play also’s good,” said the other

They clapped Minho and Eun Ae..

Minho bowed to them and Eun Ae,”thank you.. Miss Kwon’s playing is also great.. it’s really amazing I can duet with her .. even though for the 1^st time”

Eun Ae smiled at him,”ah.. you are too generous, Mr Lee.. you are better than me”

Chung Jin praised them,”both of you are good!! Let’s have a seat again”

They still clapped for Minho and Eun Ae..

Then they sat in the circle desk..

“toss,” they cried and drank their beer..

“it seems that.. before you’ll be famous someday, Minho.. please play in this pub with Eun Ae, hahaha,” Chung Jin laughed at them.. lift up his can of beer..

“so Minho.. I was just surprised suddenly you came here.. I thought you forgot about me,” he said again..

“ah.. you several times said so before I went to Europe.. anyway.. I need friends in everywhere..,” replied Minho..

“so.. were your contests successful??,” asked Chung Jin

“Thanks God.. yes.. solo and with orchestra,” replied Minho

“so.. I played with the violinist master just now,” said Eun Ae abruptly

Minho laughed at her,” oh.. No.. don’t praise me much.. I am nothing than some great and famous violinists in this world.. even in this Korea”

“well.. well.. since we met, this Lee Minho is always low profile to others,” said dong Shin

“well.. there is the sky above another,hehe,” he replied

“ah, well.. Ms Kwon.. do you always or sometimes play violin in here??,” asked Minho to her

“well.. not always.. if I have spare time only, Mr Lee,” replied her

“ah.. don’t call me Mr or something that I think I am like an old man.. just call me Minho,” replied Minho.. he seemed not too like it..

They laughed,”Minho.. you always act like you are younger than us.. always, haha”, said Dong Shin..

“so.. will you stay in Seoul again for a long time or??,” said Chung Jin

“don’t know, Chung Jin.. but if there is another chance to go abroad.. sure I will go there,”

“aigoo.. Minho.. you will not be Korean citizen no more step by step someday,” Chung Jin clapped his shoulder

Minho just laugh so loud … they shared their lives since 5 years ago they didn’t meet…

And they walked together when the pub closed..

“will you come again to Chung Jin’s tomorrow??,” asked Minho to Eun Ae when they walked in sidewalk..

Eun Ae smiled at him,”I don’t know, Minho.. if my client won’t hire me,”

Minho was confused,”hire you?? What’s your occupation??”

“ah.. nothing… it’s just a service,” Eun Ae seemed so nervous with Minho’s question..

Minho didn’t get it so he joked her,”so.. I might hire you someday.. may i??”, and smiled at her..

But then she gazed… then after several seconds,” oh.. you may, hehe”

“you know.. you are such a good violinist, Eun Ae.. your play is your soul,” said Minho, appraised her performance in pub at last..

“ah.. I like to play violin since I was in junior high school,” replied Eun Ae..

“no wonder.. but why you don’t continue it? Study violin abroad or take university of art?,” asked Minho..

“ekhm,” Dong Shin felt like he’s ignored by them

Minho laughed,” oh.. sorry Dong Shin.. I am too concentrated to her.. her play was just amazed me.. “

“I thought I was a ghost between you and her,” Dong Shin grinned

“sorry, Mr Dong Shin,” said Eun Ae..

Eun Ae turned her head to Minho,”I never think that I must go to university for violin,”

Minho seemed know what she meant.. it seemed all about the money and university payment ,” oh.. mian haeyo..,”

“gwaenchanh ayo,” replied Eun Ae..

Then they talked everything about violin.. Dong Shin just paid attention to their conversation.. meanwhile Minho and Eun Ae talked sweetly each other.. they really had same hobby of playing violin..

“in that intersection.. I will continue my walk..,” said Eun Ae

Minho then stopped his step and turned his body to her,”it’s nice to meet you.. perhaps we will meet again.. “

Eun Ae smiled at him,”yes.. perhaps.. because it’s such a great experience that I can meet a great violinist.. and I have learnt from you today.. thank you”

“ah..don’t mention it,” Minho became bloomer..

Dong Shin pretended to not see it… he whistled.. and played his legs pretending kicking something..

“so.. so long,” said Eun Ae.. and she walked, turned to left on that intersection..

“so long, Miss,” said Dong shin..waved his hand..

“ya.. so long.. perhaps we will meet again tomorrow!,” Minho cried to her..before she turned left…

He still cried to her,”hey.. will you be there tomorrow??,”

Eun Ae turned her head,”I don’t think so.. I may be busy with my client…today he didn’t come.. so.. how about the day after tomorrow??,” she smiled again at Minho..

“well.. okay.. the day after tomorrow.. at same time..”, replied Minho..

“ya.. so long, Minho,” Eun Ae smiled again at him and then she walked..

Dong Shin stood beside Minho..

“she’s such a nice violin player,” said Minho to him..

“I haven’t met her.. just knew her for today,” replied Dong Shin.., “ she may be Chung Jin’s pub customer…”

“ow.. perhaps I can talk much again about violin the day after tomorrow,” said Minho..still stood up..

“so.. would you come to my apartment.. or??,” asked him to Dong Shin

“later.. I may go home.. because tomorrow I have another contract with a client,” replied Dong Shin..,”also.. tomorrow you might be busy?”

“yes.. just discussing about my new project,” replied Minho

“so.. enjoy your 1^st night in Korea, Lee Minho,” Dong Shin clapped his shoulder..

“gomaseubnida,” Minho smiled at him.. then they separated on that street…

In the cab, Minho just thought he was really lucky to meet Eun Ae.. whom played it really good.. and perhaps they would meet again…

“so.. Minho.. welcome back to Korea.. we will really miss you after 5 years suddenly disappeared,haha,” said the agent manager

Minho bowed to him and then laughed at him,”haha.. it’s nice that I can be here again.. haa… the golden rain in another country was.. still rain with water is better in my own country..,”

Then they sat.. talked about the solo album contract..

“then.. you’d better be ready for the 1^st play,” said the manager,” or.. have you composed some instrumental song??”

“I do,” replied Minho.. ,”so.. when can I give you the example??”

“tomorrow.. then we will arrange your debut here..,” replied the manager

“well.. okay.. thank you”, Minho said..

The day after tomorrow… at night… at Chung Jin’s..

“where’s that girl… Eun Ae? Two days ago she played violin with me,” asked Minho in front of Chung Jin’s bartender..

“she might come after 9 p.m.. she always does it,” answered the bartender..

“cocktail,” said Minho..

The bartender made it…

And yes.. at 9 p.m..then Minho saw Eun Ae’s coming…

“oh.. annyeong haseyo.. sorry.. I am late,” said Eun Ae to Minho.. she bowed to him..

Minho replied her bowed,”annyeong haseyo.. I thought you wouldn’t come,”

Then they sat in another table…

“well… want to play again with me?? Duet??,” smiled Eun Ae to him

Minho poured his beer to glass.. his cocktail was up..,”if you like to..”

“but actually I don’t have any, I just lend from Chung Jin’s band.. and if Young Moon will come, then I can use his..,” replied Eun Ae

“oh.. so actually you don’t have it??,” Minho didn’t realise that 2 days ago, Chung Jin told him so..

“yes..,” Eun Ae smiled at him

“umm…,” he murmured, then he opened the violin cover case, and take his out,”here is.. use mine.. I really wanna hear you play again,”

He smiled at her..

Some people saw them strangely.. it seemed that they knew something about Eun Ae.. because they saw her deeply, not to Minho..

Minho didn’t care about it… he lent his violin to her…

“play another instrumental song that you like,” said him to her..

“umm..,” Eun Ae held it… put the violin on to her right shoulder

“you are left handed.. same as mine,” Minho smiled at her..,”try another instrumental… or.. should the pianist will play with you also??”

He saw live piano … playing some instrumental song.. then he came to him..

“would you please duet with her?? “, asked Minho to him

Eun Ae came closed to them..

“what song??,” asked the pianist..

“well… K romantic pop ??,” asked Eun Ae back..

“umm..,” the pianist murmured for a while,”love is a fool?? You know it??”

Eun Ae smiled at him,”I know.. it’s nice to instrumental song..so.. lemme try it 1^st.. to make same harmony with your piano”

Then Eun Ae started.. she did prelude.. that pianist then followed her play..

Minho stood up in front of the piano…

They played… some guests really enjoyed listening to it…

“that’s really great…,” said Minho.. he was amazed..

“you are great, Eun Ae..,” Minho praised her..

The pianist really played it with his heart.. that instrumental song became very romantic played by them…

“ah.. I can’t believe it..,” Minho was very glad…

Some guests gave applauses to them..

“well… Chung Jin is very lucky to have pub guest like you, girl!,” said the guy on the corner.. he stood up and gave a big applause to Eun Ae…

Eun Ae bowed to them.. ,”thank you..it’s because of Mr Lee”

Minho snapped his own forehead,”ah.. again.. I feel so old by called as Mister”

The pianist was happy.. “thank you, Miss… it’s really good performance”, he thumbed her up..

“ah… it’s just an ordinary playing.. this guy is further better than me,” she pointed at Minho..

The pianist thought a bit,”umm..i guess.. I ever saw you, Sir?? You are…”

Minho smiled at him..

“you are that superb violinist.. Lee Minho!,” then he got up and shook his hand to Minho..

Minho scratched his head,”no.. I am not that superb,” he’s a bit shy..

Some people in that pub were also surprised,” o, really..is this Lee Minho.. that famous violinist??”

Minho became shy…,”no.. I guess I am not that as famous as you thought”

Some of the pub guests then shook his hand…,”o, Man.. I really adore your play, Lee!”

“ah.. I still learn.. so that’s why I asked Eun Ae to play..,” Minho was still bit shy..

“you are really left handed violinist.. so far we really rarely see the left handed violinist”, said the pub guest

They all sat …enjoying chit chat…

While they had a chit chat.. a guy came to Eun Ae… then she excused her self for a while from their desk..

Minho saw from several meters they were talking about something.. but he couldn’t hear so clearly..

“umm.. he must be her client,” he murmured in his heart…

Eun Ae laughed and talked with that guy… Minho really paid attention…

When Eun Ae wanted to be back to their desk.. he abruptly turned his head to pub guests whom had a chit chat with them..

“so, Mr Lee.. what will you do next?,” said the pub guest

“ah.. I am planning to record my 1^st solo debut in here,” replied Minho..

Eun Ae’s coming..

“I am sorry, all… I have to meet my client,” she smiled at all…

“so soon??,” asked Minho .. she nodded,”thanks for the violin lent..if we will another time.. please teach me again”, she smiled at them gently..

“ah.. what a pity, Miss.. your play is very good.. we enjoy it much,” said one of the pub guests..

And she excused herself… out from the pub..

Minho still was able to see her at glance.. before the pub guests whom sat with him finally asked him many questions..

Minho then answered all their question.. until he thought he had to go back to his apartment…

“ah.. I forgot to ask.. when she will be there again,” said his heart..

He looked at his violin box.. put it out and then played one of his favourite song… “love is a fool”

He closed his eyes while playing.. imagining he played with Eun Ae with same song…

He brought his play softer than Eun Ae’s did… then after it ended…

“ah.. I feel she could be my partner of play… for featuring.. but.. will the agent accept her?? She’s not famous at all”

Then Minho stood up.. looked at Seoul’s night view from the window… and then sat on his chair in front of the window… composed an instrumental song…