Love Melody: Take 1
It is a bright sunny
holiday and Jun decides to take a ride to a beach which is not far enough from
his house. The beach has been his favorite spot whenever he is free ever since
he was small. He used to come there with his mother before his parents met with
an accident 7 years ago. And as for now he only lives with his sister who is 3
years older.
The reason he likes that
place because it has witness so many beautiful memories he made with his mother
which cannot be easily erase from him. He brings his drawing tools along with
him and heads to the beach. For him, it is a-must-to-bring-along the drawing
tools as he loves to draw the magnificent scenery that lies on the beach. No
one knows that the beach has its own secret. Only Jun knows. There is an
abandon house which seems like a cottage, painted in white and huge enough to
live in, has been built on the hill near the beach. No one realizes its
existence as it has been covered by trees all this while.
Today, again, Jun climbs
the hill to get some inspiration for his drawing. From up there, he can see the
beach and the beauty of nature clearly. As usual, he will get festinates with
the beauty of the house. Sometimes, he wonders, why does there is no one lives
there? It is so beautiful to resist. Then, he sits on the ground and this time
he decides to draw the house and its garden, despite drawing the nature.
Something bothers him for a while. He hears a sound of a piano coming from the
house. It is the most beautiful sound he ever heard- beautiful enough to set
one to sleep. He walks near to the house and there, he sees a beautiful young
lady in white blouse playing the piano. Each key she strikes produce a
beautiful melody. For a moment, Jun seems hypnotized by the beauty of that lady.
The fair of her skin and her gracefulness in striking the keys of the piano
make Jun’s eyes see only her. Just then, an old man age for about mid 40 comes
approaching her. That young lady smiles at him and says, “Papa.”
“Papa? So, that man is
her father.” Jun talks to himself. Worry that they will see him, he rushes back
home.
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That night, Jun cannot
think straight. He keeps on thinking that young lady. Even his sister knocking
his door, he could not hear it.
“Jun. Dinner’s ready. I
knock your door a few times. Mind if I come in?”
“Owh… Oneechan.”
“What is it with your
face? Are you sick? Daijobu?”
“Erm… Daijobu. Oneechan,
do you believe in love at the first sight?”
“Erm… Love at the first
sight? Etto… (sits on Jun’s bed) I don’t have such experience but I do believe
in it. I believe that “love” is the one who chooses persons to fall for each
other and it may in many different forms for different persons when it comes to
fall in love. In your case, I guess seeing her for the first time and you
starts to like her is another form for love to make it way. Say, who is that
girl? J “
“Oneechan! I’m just
asking you. It’s not really like I’m in love.”
“Cha right~ Like I
believe you… Come on. Get up from your bed. Let’s eat.”
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The next day, again, Jun
rushes to the hill to see that young lady who has made him unable to sleep all
night. This time, he is lucky. That girl is watering the flowers in their
garden. Jun smiles for no reason. It seems that she is alone at home. As Jun
standing still watching the girl, he does not realize that he is stepping on a
cat’s tail.
“MEeeeeoooooWWwwwwww!!!!!!!”
“Arh… Kuso!! What the!!
You scratch me?!! Ouch!!”
Jun’s scream makes the
girl stop from her work and rushes towards him.
“Are you okay, mister?”
“(2 minutes silent)
Erm…. Yes. I’m okay.”
“Oh, God! You’re
bleeding. Wait here. I’ll get my first aid.”
For a moment, his heart
stops beating and he cannot breathe normally. He tries to pull himself
together.
“(Treating Jun’s injury)
Done. You should be more careful, mister. By the way, what is your name and
what are doing here?”
“Thanks. Oh, me? I’m
Jun. Matsumoto Jun. I usually come here to draw. And you? I have never seen you
here before. Are you living in that house?”
“Oh… yes. Actually, it’s
my grandpa’s house. It has never been used as we live in Korea. It’s just this
week my family moved here. I’m Seo Joo Hyun. Please to meet you.”
“Owh, I see. You’re not Japanese
after all but I really impress with your Japanese language. Say, how old are
you?”
“I’m 19.”
“Same with me. J You don’t mind if I come here to
draw, do you?”
“Owh... not at all. After
all, it’s great to have someone to talk with during the days. If you don’t
mind, may I see your drawings?”
“Yah… sure. But it’s not
good enough, I’m still amateur.”
“Wow! These are great!
Is that the beach? It looks so real.”
And so, the talk keeps
continue until the sunset.
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Each and every single
day, they become closer. Closer enough to fall for each others, but every love
story has its own antagonist characters. Theirs, it’s just about to begin.
It happens that Jun
brings Seo back to his house where he wants her to meet his sister, Keiko.
“Onechan, this is my
friend, Seo Hyun. Seo, meet my sister, Keiko.”
“Ohaiyo. I’m Seo Hyun.
Please to meet you, Keiko-san.”
“Oh… Ohaiyo… So, you are
Seo Hyun that Jun keeps talking about all this while... wow! You sure are
pretty! Please, take a seat. You don’t want to stand all day long, aren’t you?
Jun, why don’t you get us some drinks?”
“Ok. Right away.”
“So, Seo Hyun. I heard
that you are a great pianist.”
“Not really. I’m still
learning. I still have so much to catch on.”
“Owh,
I see. But that’s not what I heard from Jun. He says that whenever you play the
piano, everything will be in complete silent, for like they are focusing on
your melody.”
“Hahaa..
He’s just being too dramatic. Well, you know, he also got the talent. I saw his
paintings, they’re just awesome. That’s what I call art.”
“Well,
when he was young, mom gave him those things whatever you call it for drawings,
and after our parents passed away, he seemed not wanted to be away from those.
I guess he really miss our parents.”
“Life
must be difficult for the two of them,” Seohyun thought by herself, feeling
sorry.
With a
sudden, an anonymous voice coming approaching, shouting for Jun’s name.
“JUN-kun!!!!
Where are you baby? I come to see you.”
Just
by hearing that, Seo feels like a knife has cut her heart pieces by pieces and
it really hurts. She tries to calm
herself and acts like nothing bothers her.
“Who
are you and what are you doing here?” asks the girl in the most unpleasant way.
“I’m
Seo, Jun’s friend. And you?”
“Me?
Can’t you tell? I’m his fiancée, his future bride.”
*Seo’s
expression changes completely.
Jun
then approaches them.
“Aya?
What are you doing here?” *Aya hugs
Jun.
“Junnnnnnnnnn~~~
I miss you, so I come here. Jun-kun,, let’s go shopping. There are so many
things I want to buy.”
“But….”
before Jun can say any words, Aya drags him forcefully with all her might.
Seo
freezes. She’s speechless. It hurts. Really hurt.
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Later
at that night, Seo cannot focus on anything. She keeps on thinking on what
happened that evening. Is Jun has feelings for that girl? She keeps on
wondering that. The conversation between her and Jun’s sister keeps on popping
on her mind.
Keiko-san
has mentioned that she works for Aya’s dad in his company and since Aya’s dad
is a good friend of her late father, there was an agreement they made long ago
that was to marry Jun with Aya.
“So
it’s true then. Aya really is Jun’s fiancée.” Seo talks to herself. Tears start
falling, her heart starts ripping, aching all over places. That night she
sleeps in sorrow.
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5
hours earlier (the time when Jun and Aya went shopping)
“When
did you back to Japan? I thought you’re still in America.” Jun asks Aya, out of
curiosity.
“Yesterday.
I’m here to prepare for your birthday party. Your birthday, 3 days from now.”
“Aya,
you know I don’t need that. I don’t want party. Every year you always do this
for me.”
“Ermm
arhhh~ (Aya’s acting cute) NO! I still
want you to have your party. This year and many years to come.”
“Thank
you Aya but not this time. You’ve done so much for me since we’re kids.”
“NO NO
NO!! You will have your party.”
Jun
sighs. He’s too tired to argue. He knows that girl, always wants to win.
“Tell
me Jun, who’s that girl before? You never bring girls at home.”
“Seo?
She’s a friend.”
“Just
friend?”
“Well…
you see… actually she’s a girl I fall in love with.” Jun smiles and Aya’s
expression completely change. The expression of anger, revenge, hatred.
Jun
continues,
“I
haven’t told her my feelings, I don’t know if she also feels the same. I was
planning on telling her my feelings on my birthday.” Jun is still smiling,
seems like he is in his own world.
Aya
stops walking. She looks very angry. Jun is puzzled with her behavior and so he
stops walking too. Aya then screams.
“JUN
NO BAKA!! ANTA BAKA DESOU! Don’t you know I love you all this time? I love you
more than you love her. All this while I have been trying to get your attention
but why didn’t you see me? Don’t you love me too?”
Jun
knows that but…
“Aya…
I’m sorry. You’re like a little sister to me. I can’t accept you more than
that.”
“But
what about the marriage? The marriage that our fathers had planned?”
“I’ve
never agree to that, Aya. It was made based on friendship, not my feelings. My
feelings for Seo are real and I want her, Aya. Please, don’t make this
difficult.”
“Trust
me Jun. You’ll be sorry for this!”
There’s
a threaten in Aya’s word and her expression shows that she’ll do something that
will make Jun regrets for what he has said. She left him there alone.
Jun is
worried for he knows that Aya will do anything to get what she wants.
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The
very next day
Seo
receives a letter. She seems expressionless. A few minutes after she reads the
content of the letter, she receives a phone call from an unknown number.
“Moshi,
moshi.” Seo answers the phone.
“Seo
Joo Hyun. Am I right?” the caller tries making a guess.
“Yes.
It’s Seo Joo Hyun. May I know who’s this speaking?” Seo out of curiosity asks
the caller.
“Aya-desu.”
The
moment when Seo hears the name, her heart feels like stop beating. Her eyes are
open wide. She has no words.
“I
need to see you today. Meet me at the park at 3.” Aya starts to speak when
there’s no word coming out from Seo.
“Why
is it you need to see me, Aya-san?” Seo politely asks.
“I’ll
tell you when we meet. Make sure to come. I’ll see you then.” Aya sounds
ordering.
Seo is
speechless.
At the
park.
Seo
arrives first. On her way to the park, she thinks a lot. Why does Aya want to
see her? Is it related to Jun? Of course it is. Isn’t it obvious? She sits on
the nearest bench, waiting for Aya patiently.
Aya
then arrives and with hated in her eyes, she looks at Seo disgustingly.
“How
can Jun fall for someone like her? She’s not even pretty.” Aya thought by
herself.
“Konnichiwa
Aya-san. Why is it you want to see me?” Seo starts to ask.
“Well,
you see.. I’m Jun’s fiancée and to be honest, I don’t like seeing you with him.
You know, we’re going to get married and I don’t want Jun’s heart to be swayed
by you.”
At that
moment, she feels like she’s the bad person for being the brick between Jun and
Aya. She feels like crying but she tries not to. She keeps on silent. She loses
her words.
“You’re
from Korea, aren’t you?” Aya asks her and she nods.
“I
suggest, you should get back to your country and never show here again, so that
Jun and I can live happily ever after. What do you think? Brilliant, isn’t it?”
Aya smiles with her own words.
Seo
then tells her, “I’m sorry, I can’t do that. Japan is my second home. I live
here. Besides, you don’t have to worry about Jun. He doesn’t like me. I’m just
a friend to him.”
Aya’s
expression changes. “Are you in love with Jun, Miss Seo? Because you see,
you’re just wasting your time, chasing over something that you can’t have. Jun
is mine and what mine is cannot be shared. You’re also a girl and I bet you
know how I feel when there is someone who is in love with your fiancée.
Unfortunately for you Miss SeoHyun, Jun loves me and only me. So, stop hoping
and start to back off. I hope you understand and please don’t show yourself in
front of Jun again. Okay?”
Aya
leaves Seo speechless. Aya’s words pierce her heart. What Aya has been saying
is indeed true. She is just wasting her time, chasing over something that she
can’t have. She hurries back home and at that night, she locks herself in her
room. The letter she received earlier, she read it again and again and again.
She makes up her mind. She’ll be leaving Japan to further her study in music.
The letter she received was from a university in Italy, informing her that she
is accepted to further her study there. Now that she remembers, she has been
applying to enter the university since she was still in Korea. The opportunity
is finally right in front of her but to leave Jun?
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A day
before Jun’s birthday
Seo
has been dodging Jun’s phone call lately. That noon he decides to go to Seo’s
house. The moment when he steps out from his house, Aya approaches him.
“Jun!
Are you going somewhere?”
“Oh!
Aya. I’m going to Seo’s house.”
Aya
seems unpleasant with the answer.
“Jun,
help me with something, please.”
“Sorry
Aya. I have to see Seo right now.”
“NO!
You have to come with me. Only after that, you can go see her.”
Jun
sighs. He has no other choice accept for following Aya.
Not long
after Jun and Aya leave the house, Seo comes.
“Keiko-san,
is Jun home?” Seo asks Jun’s sister, Keiko.
“Jun?
Oh, he was with Aya just now. They’re going somewhere. Why is it you’re looking
for him, Seo-chan?”
Seo
smiles bitterly.
“Really?
Ermmm… Keiko-san, can you hand this over to Jun?” Seo gives a letter to Keiko.
“Why
don’t you give this to him by yourself?” Keiko seems puzzle.
“I’m
going to Italy to further my study. My flight is tonight. I thought I could see
Jun for the last time, but it seems like he’s not home. Well, I have to leave
now. I have things to pack. Please send my regards to Jun, Keiko-san. Hope we
can see each other again.”
Seo
leaves and at that moment, Keiko feels really sorry for Jun. She knows that her
brother really loves that girl and she doesn’t know how he will react after
hearing the news.
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Later
that night.
Seo is
ready to set her foot off to airport. She waits for Jun to come but it seems
like he probably won’t come. Seo then hurries to get inside a car. The rain at
that night seems not wanting her to leave Japan. She gives her last glance to
the house she has been living in. She then remembers the very first time she
met Jun. The car heads to the airport. Seo cries silently.
On the
other hand, Jun arrives late that night. The moment when he gets back home, his
sister rushes towards him.
“Where
have you been, Jun? I’ve been calling you like hundred times today.”
“You
did? Oh, gome! My phone is out of battery. It’s raining outside, I’m already
wet. Lend me the towel, please.”
“So
you don’t know anything?”
“Know
what?”
“Jun,
Seo is leaving Japan. She’s going to Italy to further her study. Don’t you want
to see her for the last time?”
“SHE
WHAT??? WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME? HOW DO YOU KNOW? ONECHAN!!”
“I
tried to call you Jun. She went here, giving me this. She wants me to hand this
over to you.”
Jun
reads the letter that Seo gives him.
Dear Jun,
Thank you for everything. I wanted you to know that
it has been such a great thing knowing you.
You’re a good guy and that is why I do not want to ruin your
relationship with Aya-san. You are so kind to me and if I stay any longer I
might fall in love with you. Besides, I have always wanted to further my study
in Italy. Now, I have the opportunity open widely in front of me, you wouldn’t
expect me to give it up, right? J I hope you’ll be happy with Aya-san. Take care of
yourself.
Seohyun.
The
moment when he finishes reading the letter, he rushes out from the house. His
mind is blank, he has no idea where to go. It’s raining cats and dogs and with
no direction, he just runs. At the same time, he tries to call Seo but it’s useless.
No one’s answering the phone. He cries. Cries as loud as he can.
“Seohyun
no baka! You’re stupid! I don’t want to be happy with Aya. I want to be happy
with you. No one else matter to me except you. I LOVE YOU. Why can’t you wait
till I tell you these? Why?”
Jun
can only cry and feeling regret for not telling Seo how much she means to him.
Will he be able to see Seo again? Is this their fate?
“Is
this how it supposed to end?”
THE END?
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