"Lee Hyuk Soo ssi?" the MC asks, jolting him back to reality.
"Oh, I'm sorry... Anyway, thank you very much for bestowing this prestigious award upon me." He finished his speech before returning to his seat. He is looking for So Eun again after he has sat down. From a distance, he notices her side figure. She has the same appearance. She is always as stunning as she is.
"And now... For the best supporting actress of the year, Han So Eun ssi.... Congratulations," said the MC as the next award was announced.
So Eun is perplexed; she had not anticipated receiving this award on her first day at the Baeksang Awards. Junsu has to tap her shoulder with his hand to bring her back to reality. The boyfriend appears to be overjoyed for her. He gives her a standing ovation and continues to smile for her. He is extremely proud of her.
So Eun quickly gets up on stage and accepts her trophy. She scans the audience before beginning her speech. She has no idea what to say in front of this many people. She looks at Junsu's direction as he keep showing his best support to her. Her gaze slowly drawn to the figure of a tall and handsome man who is intensely watching her from his seat.
"First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who has given me their undivided attention so that I can take my place... I am grateful to everyone who has contributed to who I am today. I had struggled to be here and had hurt someone in the process...." Her last breakup with Hyuk Soo seemed to resurface in her mind. His expression as he watched her intently hurt her heart.
"... I didn't do my best and blamed others for my error; I apologize to you... I apologize... and thank you." So Eun keeps staring at that certain man, unable to hold back her tears. She is both grateful and sad at the same time. She thanks everyone once more before leaving the set.
Junsu, on the other hand, notices So Eun's constant gaze in the direction of others. He followed her gaze and discovered Lee Hyuk Soo looking in the direction of So Eun's eyes. Previously, the model and actor would look at her during his speech, and now So Eun does. Junsu is left wondering about the two of them's relationship. It gives the singer a strange feeling.
When So Eun returns to her seat, the entire cast congratulates her. Junsu greets her with an embrace. That happened today makes the girl extremely grateful. But when she notices Hyuk Soo is still looking in her direction, she gets a strange feeling in her heart that makes all of her happiness that night feel strange. He doesn't seem to change at all. He is always as magnificent as he is. They make eye contact for a few moments before So Eun abruptly breaks it. She has a boyfriend now.
So, after the ceremony, So Eun rushes to the rooftop garden to get some fresh air. She's trying to unwind and has made a private space for herself. The vast hallroom, which had previously felt so spacious to her, suddenly became narrow and crowded after she ran into her ex lover there. She has no idea and cannot explain how she feels when he looks at her. Something heavy is still pressing on her heart. Someone unexpectedly joins her and stands right beside her at that precise moment. Someone whose presence she feels very familiar with. So Eun has to hold her breath when she realizes who he is. They are both silently watching the nighttime Seoul cityscape.
"So Eun-ah, you did an excellent job. Congratulation "said the tall man standing next to her.
So Eun smiles when she hears that from him. She isn't even interested in learning who the man next to her is. Even before he speaks, she recognizes him. His masculine scent, like his presence, is too familiar for her. Despite the fact that they have been separated for a year, everything about him still feels familiar to her. Even though she hasn't yet looked at him, his voice confirms his identity. His distinct deep voice. Lee Hyuk Soo.
"oppa, you are not the one to speak... Congratulations on receiving the more fantastic award than me... You are always entitled to the best " She congratulated Hyuk Soo on his outstanding achievement. She is genuinely happy for his successful career after witnessing all of his struggles in achieving his dream. Somehow They can talk casually without feeling awkward, which contrasts with her feelings before she speaks with him directly.
"Many thanks..." He muttered his appreciation to her. They enjoy the scenery and fall into a comfortable silence.
She doesn't know how to interpret the situation right now, but she does feel awkward and nervous when she realizes Hyuk Soo is in the same location as her. She kept wondering if she should greet him or what she should say to him. She expected them to feel awkward and uneasy sharing a space like that after their previous breakup. However, there is a comfortable silence between them, even they have not been together in a long time.
"I was listening to the sad love song you wrote.... It's a masterpiece." His sentences this time successfully compel the girl to look at him. She is surprised because she never expected Hyuk Soo to be interested in the song she wrote, let alone listen to it. The song she previously wrote with him in mind.
Now that she is really looking at his face closely, she realizes how much she misses him even more. Hyuk Soo is looking her in the eyes with such tenderness. She has been longing for these looks. He smiled sincerely to her, his eyes devouring every inch of her beautiful face, as if attempting to paint her face into his heart.
"How did you acquire such talent?" He goes on. She explained that it was just a small part of her hobby.
"Wasn't it me who was the inspiration for your song?" He asks her in a low but confident tone. It causes the girl to cuckle.
"Where did you get all of those self-assured oppa?" She laughs softly.
He never changes; he always exudes the air of an arrogant, confident, and lovely jerk. He doesn't smile, and he watches her laugh with a serious expression, but his eyes are filled with anticipation and adoration.
"I love you as well. So Eun, even today... I still love you... forever..." He confesses to her.
He can finally say what he has been holding in his heart for the past year. So Eun is moved to tears by his sincere confession. She felt terrible after the breakup and has now hurt him even more. The man still cherishes her after all these years.
"You have already proven that my statement is true: you are a talented actress. No one can deny that. Nobody would ever accuse you of taking my popularity for granted again. You are who you are even if you are not connected to anyone else. So, could you please get back to me?" Hyuk Soo is desperate to win her back.
His pupils are dilated. He'd never been so attached to someone before. But it's different with her. Instead of saying anything, So Eun grabs his collar and pulls him closer. She kisses him deeply and passionately. So Eun expresses her love with a kiss.
Hyuk Soo pulls her waist in closer for a deeper kiss. They are unwilling to let go. Their last separation made them appreciate each other even more. They will now begin to learn and love again. Love is a never-ending process of understanding and accepting one's partner. Love is about forgiving and sticking together during difficult times.
"But it's all part of our history, oppa..." So Eun's words bring him back to reality.
He was imagining everything after he told her he still loved her, picturing the girl in tears and then kissing him passionately. In his imagination, the girl would be gazing at him with her lovely eyes, but reality tells him otherwise. Instead of looking at him with tenderness in her eyes, So Eun looks at him with rejection. She put up a barrier between them so that the man would never be able to approach her.
Hyuk Soo is taken aback and deeply hurt by So Eun's rejection gesture and all of her words. His eyes are filled with anguish as he stares at her. Was she already forgetting her feelings for him after a year of separation? Was he the only one who still cared about her? It hurts his heart.
"... Why?" There are so many questions running through his mind, but Hyuk Soo can only ask that directly to her because his lip is too numb. His mind is too blank to express everything he feels for her. He is dumbfounded.
"Because we can't go back in time... I hope you've forgotten about your feelings for me... Please don't cling to the past feelings between us." So Eun informs him cruelly. She is well aware that her words pierce him deeply, and it hurts her as well. But everything about them has come to an end. Everything between them was meaningless now. She now has Lee Junsu as a sweet boyfriend.
"I believe everyone is looking for me by now, so bye..." So Eun, who can't stand the thought of Hyuk Soo being hurt by her, decides to leave him alone. Hyuk Soo can only freeze in place as she fades from his sight.
So Eun is in trouble now because a thunderstorm has struck her heart. She was moved when Hyuk Soo told her that he still loves her. Hyuk Soo is still a treasure in her life. If she's being honest with him, there are many things that remind her of him. Things that make her want to rekindle their previous relationship. So his confession shook her to the core.
She may still love him, but not before she begins dating Junsu. Everything is now completely different. Junsu can make her feel deeply loved. When given the opportunity, that man always tries to show his affection in everything he does. She had never felt so acknowledged by anyone before meeting him. She can't abandon him and hurt him for Hyuk Soo. So Eun sighs deeply, attempting to expel all thoughts and feelings she still has for Hyuk Soo. She can't let everything about him break her heart while she's in a relationship with Junsu, her current boyfriend.
"What exactly are you doing here? So Eun-ah? I looked everywhere for you." Junsu appears out of nowhere and approaches her. As a result , So Eun is taken aback by his unexpected appearance. She is afraid Junsu will find out she met up with Hyuk Soo before. It causes the girl to panic. She doesn't want Junsu to have the wrong impression of them.
"What's the matter?" Junsu squeezes her upper arm. He appears concerned as she remains silent and queit. He is concerned that something bad will happen to her.
"Junsu-ah, I..." So Eun is at a loss for words with him. But seeing the man become overly concerned with her situation makes So Eun melt on the inside. She can't stop herself from throwing herself into his embrace.
"Saranghaeyo (I love you), Junsu-ah... Thank you for everything," she says quietly, hiding her face behind his board-strong chest. Her sudden confession perplexes him at first, but he is relieved and smiles brightly in the end. He pulls her into his embrace even tighter.
After the previous conversation with So Eun, Hyuk Soo's position is still frozen. He had been waiting for her for a long time, and he had been holding his feelings and longing for her for an eternity. Now that they've reconnected, he realizes he doesn't want to lose her any longer. As a result, he turns around and sprints to catch up with her.
The top model and well-known actor used all of his strength to pursue her. He is looking for her everywhere, afraid that she has already left and that he will never see her again. He will keep running until he reaches her figure.
But So Eun is not alone; she is accompanied by a man. A man he had never seen before. Junsu simply pushed So Eun away from him. With his finger, he examines every detail of her lovely face. He looks at her with love and tenderness in his eyes.
Junsu slowly draws her head closer and begins to connect their lips. The couple is kissing without being aware of their surroundings because they are too focused on the beloved person in their embrace. So Eun automatically closes her eyes and enjoys Junsu's gentle yet passionate kiss. She returned his kiss with great affection.
Hyuk Soo now understands why Han So Eun can't accept his feelings after witnessing the incident with his own eyes. She already has another man in her life. It successfully thorned his heart into small fragments.