Chapter 2: Starlight

Megumi

He stopped at the concert's entrance, exhausted and stated to himself, "Damn it, I missed their concert."

He was wearing a gray coat , a graphic shirt and a black pants along with his sneakers. His clothes are branded and it was eye-catching too. 

His hair was quite messy and shaggy as he removes his black cap but it suits him. His eyes were dazzling brown, he has dark long eyelashes and his baby face's perfectly proportioned.

How could one be so gorgeous?

He looked back at me so our eyes met then we averted our sight to the other side out of embarrassment.

He asked without looking at me, "You...missed it too?"

I nodded shyly.

He cautiously looked around our surrounding and stated, "An entrance."

"Huh?" I was confused. What is he even talking about?

"I found an entrance." 

"H-huh?" 

He sighed out of disappointment, he hesitated for a while but unexpectedly he grabbed my arm and dragged me into an old storage room beside the concert venue. I doubted at first but then it eventually lead us to another entrance.

We were on the last line, however, this is so much better than outside.

The tune of the guitar, the melody Luke was singing, the drum's beat, everything was marvellous . The whole place was shining like it's made of starlight.

I unconsciously removed my arm from his hands because of too much happiness and amusement. I was really dumb-founded to see my favourite band.

"Sorry... we're on the last line." He scratched his head

"Thank you! I'm extremely happy right now!" I smiled cheerfully

He looked away out of embarrassment and nodded

The Imperials' amazing as ever, but they do look a bit gloomy. Feels like they've went through something... very sad. As they sang they're latest songs, the crowd went wild, occasionally trying to separate us.

But suddenly, he grabbed my hands with those manly yet gentle hands and pulled me closer, "Don't let go..." He continued, "You'll get carried away by the crowd."

I was speechless... I blushed all night long as he holds my hand. I could hear it well, my heartbeat, it's beating fast and loud. I wonder if he can hear it too?

I asked to break our silence, "You're a fan of The Imperials?"

"Yeah, you?" 

"Yeah." I replied

And there was it again... that awkward silence...

"Ah." He muttered as if he suddenly remembered something

I asked politely, "Hmm? What is it?"

"Ahh, no it's nothing, actually... a friend invited me here but that I forgot to find him." 

"Ah, sorry, was it because of m-"

"Please don't worry about it, it's fine..." He looked away as he replied 

After the concert, the crowd were rushing to the exit to catch the next train while the others to find The Imperials and get pictures with them, etc.

We went out the same route, same way we went in earlier... He was still holding my hands as he navigates through the crowd making sure no one bumps into me.

As we went out, I heard someone, "Megumi...? Is that you?"

I averted my eyes to look who said that and I saw it was Luke from the corner... I was speechless for a while but I answered, " Y-yeah..."

"You remember, London, we met there." 

"Of course." I was flattered he remembered, "Thank you for having a concert here." 

Luke scratched his head, " Ah actually, I did it for the girl I like."Then he averted his gaze on our hands, "Oh is he your boyfriend?"

We looked in our hands as well, looked at each other and we let go of each other's hand awkwardly.

"No, we're not- He's not." I was blushing

"Ah, I'll be going first... I might be interrupting something." He turned away and started walking

Luke laughed a bit and stated out loud, " Don't worry, she's not the girl I like."

"Emily's the reason, she's the girl I like." Luke whispered softly, then changed his expression to a cheerful guy as he said, "Well, I'll be going first, you better take care of Megumi, it's getting late."

Then Luke left... The guy who I was with nodded politely.

The lead vocalist of the band I'm dying to see is right in front of me and yet, my heart's beating even faster earlier as I remembered him holding my hands. Ah... am I going crazy?

We went to the train station and rode the train, it was so crowded and packed with a lot of people from the concert as well, I can barely breathe. I should've known commuting at this time is a hassle.

Just as the train encountered some technical issues causing it to stop abruptly and the people bumps to each other, he pulls me closer towards him as he uses his back to block the people fmr bumping into me.

He... smells so nice and tall. But even though we're this close and I can hear his heartbeat clearly, it's...normal. Only my heart is beating this fast. 

"Thanks." I said barely managing to look at his face.

He looks down at me and simply nodded.

After a few stops, the people decreases and yet we only found one vacant seat.

"Sit down, I'll just stand up." He said 

I nodded as I sat down, "T-Thanks..."

He looked away as he asked softly, "What's... your name?"

I replied softly as I bow my head to hide my blushing face, "Megumi... Ai Park."

After a while, it became an awkward silence once again, I wanted to ask his name but I couldn't. I wanted to know a lot about him but I have no guts to talk to him like that.. I'm hopeless, shy, and I have no confidence, I seriously hate myself.

Then after a few minutes, he went down at his stop.

But before the doors closed, I stood in front of him, " What's.. ah, can I ask your what your name is?"

He laughed at my recklessness, "Henry... Henry Hyun Lee."

Then the doors closed... Henry, I was wonderstruck as I heard his name... His laugh, it's so adorable...it's annoyingly adorable.

Then after Henry's stop, I went down the train and walked straight home... I was blushing all night long...

I laid down on my bed and tried to sleep but I couldn't, every time I close my eyes, I remember him.. I checked my digital clock.

2:00 am, I wonder till I'm wide awake with a stupid smile on my face.

I ... really wish I'd see you again...Henry.