Dream

13: VISION Concert

 After done keeping them, Sungjae's looking at Joy who is still looking at the stage. He stands on where Joy's looking. "What are you thinking for so long?"

"Your performance. It's different from what I see online."

"Because it's live?" Sungjae sits on the stage, in front of Joy.

"No. Because your smile is genuine here. I can see you're really having fun and that makes me realised why you still decided to be a singer despite knowing it's hard for you," Joy says.

Sungjae gets interested in the conversation. "So, why do you think I still chose to be a singer?" he's curious.

"Because you like to sing for other people?" Joy guesses.

"You're right," he replies.

"Does it worth with all that you went through?" Joy asks curiously.

'Does it worth it?' Sungjae asks himself. He shakes his head slowly. "Honestly, not yet," he answers. "But I can't think of myself doing other works either, so I'll continue to believe that it'll worth it someday."

"I believe VISION will grow bigger in the future. I mean, with all the talents that each member has, VISION deserves to be popular. You have great songs too. It'll definitely be worth it someday."

"Thanks for saying that. You should go home now. It's late already," Sungjae says.

"Before that, I want to know, how did you manage to get my messages? Does that number belong to your family or friend?" Joy finally asks what she's curious about. She looks at Sungjae in the eyes.

Sungjae avoids Joy's gaze straight away. "Aniyo," Sungjae answers awkwardly. He rubs the back of his neck. His eyes shake as he feels nervous being asked about Peniel's number again.

Talking with Joy makes him feels like he's on roller coaster ride. One moment, she makes him peaceful and calm. Another moment, she makes him nervous.

Joy smiles bitterly. "I'll pretend that it doesn't then," Joy signals Sungjae that she knows about his lie. "You must have a reason for your lie."

"It isn't like that. I mean.. I don't have reason to lie. But, it's something that you shouldn't have known. Sorry, if I make you dissapointed with lying, but please don't ask me about that number again. It's personal." Sungjae tries his best to explain as he gets flustered of getting caught lying.

"Why would the number that I got from my dream is something personal for you?" Joy doesn't understand.

Sungjae freeze after hearing Joy's question. Her question does make sense. It shouldn't be a secret for her. "I.. won't say anything about it," he shutters.

He chooses to refuse to answer rather than getting caught lying again. It'll make Joy disappointed and embarrass himself. "Sorry, I really can't tell you about it. I'm also sorry if that dream of yours is bothering you all these times. You really should stop sending the messages to me."

What Sungjae said makes Joy more confused about the situation. She couldn't understand why would Sungjae apologize for her own dream. And somehow she feels déjà vu when Sungjae said not to send him messages anymore.

"No need to be sorry about that. I'm actually happy to know that my messages are sent to you. At last, I can pay back the encouragement that I've got from you. I'll keep sending messages to you as long as I think you need them. So, don't tell me to stop just because you feel sorry to me," Joy replies.

"Don't do that. It bothers me if you keep doing it, especially after getting caught lying several times. I don't deserve them anymore."

"Yook Sungjae, It's okay. I believe it's for the better. So, please accept my supportive messages with ease. I sincerely just want to give some encouragement," Joy says.