The Violin (Part 4: Featuring Me In My Solo Album, Eun Ae.. With Your Gorgeous Play)

This is just an imaginative story… just my imagination about Lee Minho…

Minho got into his own apartment after escorted Eun Ae out until lift. He sat on the sofa, still touched his own lips.

“what did she mean by kissing me?? Why did I too response with her kiss?,”

He couldn’t think clearly, imagining how it happened.

Then he stood up, went to washbasin, cleaned his face, ready to sleep.

But.. he couldn’t sleep.. for what Chung Jin said was true. He still remembered what his friend said…

“It’s a very big pity if Eun Ae is really a slut.. anyway, she’s so talented”

But while he was talking alone about it, he still touched his lips.. really still felt that deep kiss.

He tried to sleep, but still couldn’t. it’s getting late and up to 1 a.m

He grumbled himself.

“Argh.. Eun Ae!!,”

He woke up and scratched his head, felt so dizzy.

“Bip… bip,” Chung Jin’s phone was ringing

“Minho?,” Chung Jin was confused, why Minho called him at 1 a.m, so dawn

Then he picked up his phone.

“Oi, Chung Jin.. what you told yesterday was true,” said Minho abruptly on the phone

Chung Jin was still sleepy, he yawned.

“Hoahmmm.. what is it about, Minho?? You did disturbed my sleeping”

“About that Kwon Eun Ae… she’s a slut,” replied Minho

Chung Jin abruptly woke up quickly and dramatically shocked,” WHAT?? REALLY??”

“Ye.. true,” replied Minho.

“Damn! I actually didn’t believe it either!,” said Chung Jin, so serious

“Me either.. but…,” said Minho

“But what?? You slept with her just now??,” Chung Jin became so really want to kepo (know everything particular object, in this case, about that Kwon Eun Ae).

“Stupid you… no.. but… she kissed me,” Minho grumbled on the phone

Chung Jin laughed at him,”Bwahahahahaha! It’s not a special kiss, of course.. Lee Minho! Never be serious about it!”

“Ya I know it, Chung Jin.. but I just couldn’t imagine it… she told me herself that she’s a slut after she did it”, replied Minho so serious.

Chung Jin still laughed at him, telling that Minho is really a naïve friend he ever met.

Telling him that… even though that Eun Ae kissed him softly, tenderly with many style such as French kiss etc, never believe in that kind of girl.

“It’s not the point, you stupid,” Grumbled Minho again to Chung Jin.

“Then what??,” said Chung Jin

“Promise me if you meet that Myong Chul.. you will never tell the truth who Eun Ae is… because.. I promise myself to feature her with me in some instrumental songs… and I am afraid.. Myong Chul will kick me out from his management if he knows her,” replied Minho

Chung Jin mumbled.

“But anyway… in the meantime you will be famous with your next album.. it might be happened,”

“Pretend I wont know it,” said Minho. He just wont let his management know since the 1^st time. Then Chung Jin must shut his mouth up to this matter.

“Thanks God you didn’t sleep with her,” Chung Jin sighed.

Minho grumbled and was upset to him,” stupid you… dead me if I did it”

Chung Jin laughed at him so loud.

“Ya.. anyway, never do it… and.. I don’t know what her reason to be a slut,”

“How long have you known her?,” asked Minho.

“since you were out from this country to Paris,” replied Chung Jin.

So, it means, Chung Jin has known Eun Ae for about 5 years. Then Minho asked him again how long he has known that Eun Ae has been good at her violin play.

“Don’t know.. I don’t remember,” replied Chung Jin.

“Let this be our secret,” said Minho

“It’s too risky, Minho.. you are being un logic now,” said Chung Jin.

Minho leaned on his bed,” am i??”

Chung Jin nodded and replied,”Yes.. you are becoming un logic now”

“Damn.. uh!,” Minho then grumbled to himself.

Chung Jin again laughed at him,” I know you, Minho.. you are such an Emphaty guy… this case is risky”

“so that’s why I want you to keep it,” replied Minho shortly.

Chung Jin would help him, anyway, he supports what his good friends doing. But he also said to Minho to consider it.

“it’s gonna be just a test.. it all depends on Myong Chul,” said Minho

“Ya I know.. I promise myself.. it’s gonna be our secret.. but,” said Chung Jin

Minho was curious for what Chung Jin would say next,”but what??”

“Promise me… don’t fall in love with her.. too risky… you are gonna be famous in here,” said Chung Jin.

Minho nodded, promise his friend. He said tomorrow would be just introduction test.

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In the morning….

Minho and Eun Ae made a promise they would meet again in Myong Chul studio. But Minho picked her up in the park at yesterday they met.

Eun Ae again smiled at him so gently from a distance, waved her hand to him.

“Hi, Minho! I am not late, am I??!,” Eun Ae a half cried to him out and came closed to him.

Minho’s heart beat so fast, but he could just smiled at her and replied her waving.

“Ya.. Hi, Eun Ae.. you are on time!,”

Eun Ae’s face was cheerful, but not with Minho. But he tried to hide it.

“How are you this morning??,” Eun Ae smiled at him.

Minho was a bit nervous,” ah.. fine.. hehe”

“I bring this.. perhaps you haven’t got your breakfast!,” Eun Ae showed a little food box in front of him.

Minho was surprised and a little bit laughed,” How do you know that I haven’t got breakfast yet?? Hehe”

He was shy. Actually he still remembered about last night. He saw Eun Ae’s face… signed of forgetting for last moment they kissed.

Eun Ae chuckled to him,” I used my telepathy to feel whether you are hungry or not”

“Here! Lets eat here 1^st before test will begin!,” she thrust and gave him that box.

They sat on the bench and opened the box.

Minho was amazed, it was really traditional foods he missed!

“Whoa.. it’s been a long time I haven’t eat these foods.. Gomawo (thank you)!,”, his face became so eagerly to eat them all.

“Yes.. my father told me that I must cook for someone’s good to me..,” said Eun Ae.

Then she handed out, shared some side dishes and also rice to Minho.

Minho accepted it gladly.

“Bon Appetite!,” cried them out together.

Minho ate so heartily,” very tasty.. I like.. did you cook them all??,”

Eun Ae smiled at him cheerfully and nodded,” Yes.. I cook all foods in home since we lost our mom”

Minho stopped his eating, put his chopsticks,” ah.. sorry to hear”

Eun Ae smiled at him gently,” that’s okay, Minho.. it’s happened long time ago”

“umm…,” said Minho, still stopped his eating

Eun Ae didn’t see his face, continued eating,” yes??”

“about last night,” Minho brought up that matter again.

Eun Ae finally turned her head to him… and smiled,” ah… about last night… just forget it…”

Minho became nervous again,” ah.. I am sorry”

Eun Ae laughed a bit to him,” that is okay, Minho.. I am not angry with you… on the contrary, I should say apologize to you”

“Ya.. I promise.. wont remember about it no more,” said Minho

Eun Ae nodded, didn’t mind with it.

“but perhaps… Myong-ssi never will know it,” said him again

Eun Ae nodded,” okay… it’s just our secret“, she grinned to Minho and continued eating. But actually.. Chung Jin has already known.

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“So, Minho.. are you sure… that Myong-ssi will accept your idea about me will feature you if he likes??,” asked Eun Ae in Minho’s car, they were on the way to studio

Minho nodded, still concentrated on driving,” yes.. sure.. no doubt… but again.. this is just our secret… never open yourself to everyone in studio”

Eun Ae fell silent. She knew Minho doesn’t want everybody knows that she is a slut. She thought Minho is an egoist and naïve guy, but in another side, she sniffed Minho would do something to change her. Anyway, she would appreciate him than being so suspicious 1^st.

“Minho..,” she said

“Ya??,” replied Minho, whilst still driving.

“why do you want me to feature you??,” asked her, with low voice.

“Simple.. you are talented and pro.. for I ever had a concert in abroad, I haven’t met a violinist girl so talented than you…”, replied Minho.

“don’t you have any idea to find out another violinist than me??,” asked her again.

Minho finally realized, she tried to refuse his offer. He stooped the car, found another place to park safely.

He turned his head to her, stared at her face deeply.

“do you find me having another intention behind my aim to you featuring me??”

Eun Ae shook her head,” No.. I don’t think so”. She avoided her own heart to tell the truth for what she felt.

Minho laughed at her loudly, “uh.. don’t lie to me, Eun Ae!,”

“what gossip have you heard about me??,” asked Eun Ae, she became a little bit sensitive.

“Nothing,” replied Minho shortly, he didn’t want to continue his mind to tell her either. He continued driving.

Eun Ae fell silent. Minho didn’t answer her question, even though until finally they arrived in Myong’s studio and management.

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At Myong Studio and Entertainment Management…

“This is Kwon Eun Ae.. she’s my friend in senior high school… we meet again after I visited my friend’s café and she played violin in there,” said Minho, introduced Eun Ae to Myong Chul.

“Lie to him, Minho,” said Eun Ae’s heart. But she faced Myong friendly.

“Yes.. I am Kwon Eun Ae, mannaseo bagabhabnida (it’s nice to know you), Myong-ssi,” said Eun Ae, she bowed to Myong.

Myong smiled at Eun Ae,” Nice to meet you.. Minho wants me to see and assess your play”

Minho bowed to Myong,” yes.. I will ask her to play with me to one of my instrumental song.. your favourite one”

Eun Ae bowed to Myong. Myong replied that it’s okay. They directly went to recording studio.

Minho put out his two violins from their boxes. Let Eun Ae choose for what she liked.

“I love the classic one,” smiled Eun Ae to him and Myong.

“can you play the electric one??,” asked Myong.

Eun Ae nodded,” yes, but I prefer a classic than electric one,”

Then Myong asked the operator to set recording tools.

“pretend that you are in record with Minho.. have you got the notes from him??,” said Myong.

Eun Ae nodded.

Myong thought Minho and Eun Ae had practiced before, so he played his brain to test to another song.

He gave them Minho’s old composition paper. Minho was a bit shocked, he’s afraid Eun Ae wouldn’t be ready for it.

“This is Minho’s old record.. before he went to Paris.. I still have it,” Myong smiled at them.

Minho tried to relax. Eun Ae just smiled at Myong. She knew it would be happened. She is actually not a newbie in violin world.

“which song do you like??,” asked Eun Ae to Myong.

Myong thrust those papers to her,” here … up to you, you may choose”

Eun Ae saw them and..,” here.. I like a bit faster  rhythm titled: Badass,”

Minho was surprised she undertook modern faster rhythm, even like hip hop. Those papers were included in his 1^st album before he went to Paris, to learn more about playing Violin.

“Bad ass??,” said Minho. He became a bit pessimistic Eun Ae would be able to play it.

Minho composed that instrumental song when he was in stressed and frustrated in between having a scholarship or not 5 years ago.

Myong laughed at Minho, teased him,”she likes your bad ass, hahaha!!!,”

Minho just scratched his head and grinned to Myong.

“I thought you would choose a romantic one,” said Minho, still couldn’t believe.

Eun Ae just chuckled.

“nah.. I guess, she will enjoy it,” Myong grinned to Minho.

“but.. how will you choose that classical one.. but.. you will play the modern music??,” said Myong again

Eun Ae just smiled at him gently,” I will show you, Sir… “

“well.. okay.. so, Minho.. you’ve got a modern one,” said Myong.

Minho nodded. They set their violins’ strings. Talked a bit to what part Minho would play and to what part Eun Ae’s turn would be.

After not a long time, Myong gave his operation a sign to start…

Minho opened the paper on music standing board. He and Eun Ae stood up side by side. Myong was out from the glass room, seeing them from outside, operational room.

“Do you think that girl could balance him??,” asked him to Nam Geol, his operator

“just wait and see, Sir… we know Minho never makes you disappointed,” replied Nam Geol.

“Are you both ready???,” cried Nam geol out.

Minho raised up his thumb. It meant.. they were ready..

1^st string began..Eun Ae smiled at Minho gently..  it’s not Minho who started 1st couplet, but her..

Myong was surprised,”Heh… she just saw it for the 1^st time,”

“Really??,” asked Nam Geol

Myong nodded,” yeah.. but she is brave to start it 1^st”

Several times Eun Ae played with Minho, with her closed eyes, but now, they were opened.

From the 1^st couplet, bad ass was a fast rhythm song, such as a rap and hip hop. So, its clatter directly hit the studio.

Myong popeyed his eyes, unconsciously shook Nam’s shoulder,” That girl’s playing.. is amazing!”

Nam also saw it amazing.

For what they were seeing, Minho didn’t play many parts.. he let Eun Ae control the couplets and the duet.

It was played for 10 minutes. Minho several times smiled and laughed at Eun Ae. Their duet was such as pro.

Eun Ae animated her play. Minho really enjoyed and just string his violin a bit. He wanted Myong to know.. that he brought a great violinist.

Myong was still impressed for what Eun Ae did.

“she’s impressive.. I like this! Minho would feature with her.. I agree!,” Myong clapped Nam’s shoulder again

“she used a classical one to play modern one.. a bit improve but so far.. I love it,” said Myong again.

“Minho knows you a lot, Myong-ssi,” said Nam.

Myong nodded.

Nam just nodded and raised his thumb up to Minho and Eun Ae. The test was over.

Minho raised his hand, asked Eun Ae to toss.

“Yess! We did it!,” cried him to her

Eun Ae tossed Minho’s hand and chuckled.

Minho whispered to her,” serve him right… you know what?? He’s a persistent stubborn guy…”

Eun Ae again chuckled to him

Myong gave his big applause to them. Minho and Eun Ae were out from the record room, walked into operational room. Myong folded his hands, leaned on the wall.

When they came closed to them, he was up right his body

“Great.. I like it.. I enjoyed the little show,” he smiled at Eun Ae

Eun Ae bowed to Myong.

Myong clapped in front of them,” impressive.. I like it”

“thank you, Myong-ssi,” said Eun Ae.

“I need to talk to you,” Myong came to Minho, dragged his shoulder.

Minho turned his head to Eun Ae. He and Myong entered to Myong’s room.

Eun Ae talked with Nam Geol about last time they were tested.

“she’s impressive,” said Myong shortly, he sat on his chair

Minho’s eyes were bright, he hopes for any chance for her.

“so??,”

“So.. I will consider her to feature you..,” replied Myong

Minho clenched his palm,”Yes!!”

Then bowed to Myong,”gomaseubnida (thank you), Myong-ssi… I promise myself she wont make you disappointed,”

Myong smiled at him. Then they talked about when Minho would talk with sponsors to have a beginning concert in Seoul after for 5 years hadn’t made it no more.

“It’s gonna be called: Me is back”, said Myong

Minho mumbled,” that’s okay.. how many sponsors will be??”

Myong showed him 8.

Minho was surprised,”What?? Those many!”

Myong stood up, grinned to Minho,”yes.. many! So?? Do you mind??”

Minho laughed at him happily,” of course not at all.. I am glad! Thanks God I have them…”

Myong clapped his shoulder,” ya… they trust you,”

“Kim will take care of the rest,”

Minho bowed to Myong, he said thank to all supports for the next concert and said farewell.

Then he was out from Myong’s, met Eun Ae again whom still talked with Nam.

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They sat again on the bench at park…

Eun Ae laughed so loud with Minho, when Minho told her about last time talking with Myong.

“Ya.. he was really impressed with your performance, haha.. “,Minho laughed loudly.

“so.. you will record with me…featuring me,” he smiled at her.

Eun Ae chuckled to him. Minho stared at her, but he dropped himself to imagine about her at last night.

Eun Ae puzzled, moving her palms in front of Minho’s face.

“Minho… why are you muse??,”

Minho still felt in silent.

Eun Ae cried him out,” Minho… !”

Minho finally realized, and directly laughed at her again,” hey.. you are gonna be famous.. no.. but.. we are,”

Eun Ae smiled at him… and kissed his cheek,” thank you, Minho.. chu”

Suddenly Minho became remembering again about last night. He shook his head, tried to forget.

Eun Ae chuckled at him again,” you are so funny, Minho… I like you, hihi”

Some people were passing by them.

Then Eun Ae flicked her fingers,” hey.. what about if we will be singing in front of people passing by??”

Minho was aghast to her idea, couldn’t think,” what?? Are you crazy??”

Eun Ae held his hand,” ah… this is for your last performance free for them.. right?? After this.. you will have a big, sophisticated and luxurious concert.. umm.. you cant do like this no more.. right??”

Minho couldn’t let her hand holding his hands.

“o come on… lets do it!,”

Eun Ae stood up, still holding his hands, and asked Minho for standing up.

Minho then followed her, he also stood up.

They set their violins on shoulders.

Eun Ae smiled at him cheerfully,” what song??”

“bad ass??,” Minho laughed at her a bit.

Eun Ae giggled ,” well okay… bad ass!”. She counted from 1 to 3.

They were playing that fast rhythm instrumental song.

People were passing by them abruptly turning their heads and seeing them playing.

They gathered around Minho and Eun Ae, impressed with their playing.

“they’re great,” whispered one to other

Another nodded.

Minho and Eun Ae smiled at people whom watching them. For 10 minutes they entertained those people at that park.

Finally, they finished it. People gave them big applauses.

“clap.. clap.. clap!,” their applauses were boisterous met at that park.

Minho and Eun Ae bowed to them, “Thank you… thank you all”

People still gave their big applauses to them. Minho and Eun Ae replied them by smiling and waving their hands.

Until finally they dismissed. The park was quite now.

Minho was glad today his plan went smoothly on the track. He asked Eun Ae to eat on the stall.

Today, they shared cooperating and laughing each other.

“I am happy.. thanks,” said Minho on the stall, after enjoying their simple and traditional foods.

“and I had a great experience… ,” replied Eun Ae with smile.

“yes,” said Minho shortly.

Then they walked on the road, time to Eun Ae to go back home.

Minho escorted her until regular bus stop. They stood up side by side. Eun Ae held Minho’s hand gently.

Minho fell silent, he didn’t know what to say nor do. And so for Eun Ae, even though she held his hand, they were just quite.

From several meters, they saw bus’s coming…

Eun Ae let Minho’s hand off.

Then… she kissed Minho’s cheek.,“Thank you, Minho,” she smiled at him gently.

Minho replied her just by his smile.

The bus was on their side, waiting for Eun Ae to get on..

Minho waved his hand,” bye… see ya later”

Eun Ae got on the bus, on the door, she waved back to Minho.

Bus drove to leave Minho. Eun Ae still waved her hand to him from inside the bus. Minho still replied her wave, until bus looked disappeared on the road.

Minho still stood up on that bus stop. He smiled, stroke his cheek.

He couldn’t say anything. Then, he walked on to his car, back to his apartment…

To be continued to part 5^th…