Jin Young gently caressed Hyun Ah's face before kissing her passionately, an intense kiss that seemed to bring an impossible love to life. Tears streamed down their faces, testifying to the intensity of that moment.
"Cut! You were incredible!" the casting director praised, bringing to a close the final audition for the leads, full of emotion and talent.
It was clear that few could surpass their performance; it was truly thrilling!
Hyun Ah, visibly excited, approached Jin Young as soon as the audition was over. She would do anything to be closer to him.
With a sweet smile, she said, "Let's rehearse some more.
"Wasn't that our last audition?" asked Jin Young, laughing.
She replied in a cute and cheerful way: "But it's important to be even more prepared when we pass, we need to be perfect."
From the day Jin Young shared his sincere feelings for Ah Reum, Hyun Ah began to act out in real life, hiding his emotions, convincing himself that what he felt was only fleeting and that soon he would be hers.
"Okay, let's rehearse one more time. I need to sort a few things out before we leave," agreed Jin Young.
They embarked on the scene, doing their best once again.
Jin Young's character: "You'd better go! Go!" He shouted with an expression of anger and sadness, his heart broken.
She approached him, tears flowing.
Hyun Ah's character: "Did you even listen to me? Do you really believe everything they said?" Her voice trembled as she cried.
"You, all I want is to believe you... but Bo Ra, I've seen the photos!" He touched her face as tears ran down her cheeks.
"Then believe me! Because it was all fake!" She kissed him intensely.
At least the kiss in this little scene should happen now. She tried, but he pulled away.
"Are you really crying? Wow, well done, Hyun Ah! I have to go now, I'll see you later!" said Jin Young as he said goodbye.
Her expression changed immediately when he left, revealing a look of possessiveness and anger in her eyes.
"You can go! It doesn't matter if you're in love, you'll always be mine! I won't let anyone take you away from me!" Hyun Ah said with boiling anger.
In Seoul, the atmosphere in the charming Pâtisserie was subtly different that day, with a slight aura of melancholy hanging in the air, or perhaps it was Ah Reum's heart.
She kept fixing her eyes on the place where he used to sit, and day after day she sighed as she waited for him.
"You're looking there again, there's no point in denying that you miss him," commented So Hee.
Surprisingly, Ha Neul agreed.
"It's obvious that she misses him. There's no reason to hide it! And it's just as obvious what he feels..." Ha Neul said with conviction.
"So Hee, you don't say much, but when you do, it's impressive!" So Hee exclaimed, expressing her happiness at Ha Neul's direct speech.
"I miss him!" The words simply flowed from Ah Reum's lips, laden with longing.
She had truly waited for him, and when she realized that she had been waiting for him so long, she realized the magnitude of this feeling, which continued to grow without limits.
The girls remained silent, not expecting Ah Reum to confess her feelings before listening to Jin Young, although she had already given So Hee a clue.
Ha Neul and So Hee looked at each other and exchanged whispering gestures.
"Do something." Ha Neul whispered.
"What? Say something." So Hee whispered back.
Ha Neul raised his tone and tried to speak occasionally. "Ah, ah, I heard the tests end today. He'll probably be back soon... hihi," she finished awkwardly.
Awkward laughter enveloped them; Ha Neul's speech was undoubtedly hilarious.
"What was that?" So Hee joked.
"Looks like you're a person then, my friend even comforts people now lol, thanks!" Ah Reum thanked her.
She was happy that little by little, Ha Neul is opening up to them.
Ah Reum continued to confess her feelings: "I'm fine, I'm just... still figuring out what it's like to like someone so much, my heart doesn't obey me anymore..." she laughed slightly in bewilderment
"Welcome to the intriguing world of love hehe" Ha Neul said spontaneously with a vacant look on his face.
So Hee was surprised by Ha Neul's comment and asked: "Uh, do you like anyone, Ha Neul?"
This time, So Hee's surprise overcame her curiosity.
Ah Reum promptly replied: "Let's wait. When you're ready to share, we'll be here to listen. We're three friends in love now." She laughed, strengthening the bond between them.
At the end of the day, the three of them left together, but So Hee and Ha Neul went in the opposite direction to Ah Reum.
"Bye bye," they said with warm smiles.
So Hee turned around and shouted, "Hey, good luck tomorrow!"
"Fighting!" Ha Neul also wished him luck.
"Fighting! I can do it!" Vibrated Ah Reum gratefully.
...
On the last day of her course, Ah Reum successfully completed another stage of her long journey towards her dream.
The atmosphere at the school was so intense with the approval of the future flight attendants that it was more like graduation, and everyone radiated happiness and enthusiasm.
For some, this achievement represented the final step, but for others, it was just the beginning of an exciting journey. Either way, everyone was one step, or rather one foot, closer to realizing their dreams.
Ah Reum left the classroom with a sparkle in her eyes, her happiness was so palpable that it felt like she could fly. And, well, she was about to fly!
"Oh!" Ah Reum exclaimed in surprise and even more radiantly when she bumped into Jin Young standing at the door (he has an amazing way of surprising her).
Moved by an explosion of excitement and joy, Ah Reum didn't hesitate and simply jumped into Jin Young's arms, enveloping him in a warm hug.
At that moment, nothing else mattered, she just wanted to share that intense happiness with him, not to mention how much she missed him.
As everyone watched, the world seemed to disappear for a moment.
"Ah, sorry! I passed hihi" she said happily.
Jin Young loved the way she was surprised to see him, rushing into his embrace; so he hugged her again.
"I'm so happy for you!" Jin Young said as he hugged her.
They smiled at each other as they hugged, and the scene made it seem as if they were already dating.
"Rain!" Ah Reum said with a bright smile.
"Oh, wait a minute." Jin Young runs to get an umbrella.
Ah Reum waited, enjoying the rain as Jin Young returned with the umbrella.
For Ah Reum, the sunny days are beautiful, but the snowy and rainy days still have her.
The white of the snow, the flakes that look more like stars falling in the dark night, the raindrops on the window, the gray veil that covers the sky, for her it's as beautiful as the blue it hides. The beauty of warming up and being warmed up on a cold day.
"There was only one, hihi," Jin Young said as he returned.
He asked, "Do you still have something to sort out at school? If so, I can wait, and then we can have lunch together," Jin Young suggested.
"Are you sure there was only one? lol," joked Ah Reum cheerfully before replying, "Just kidding. I'm done here, let's have lunch."