Chapter 34 – The Number 1 Fan

My life the following days were full of meetings and preparations for the filming. That was why on my day off I decided to go to DAY6's fan sign event. It was a secret to the members because I wanted to surprise them.

The event was in Yeouido and I arrived really early. I sat on the far corner of the event hall. Half of my face was covered by a facemask. I was also wearing eyeglasses and a cap. It was your typical undercover look. I felt like I was investigating someone discreetly.

Minutes before the start of the fan sign activity, I received a call. A call from Young Hyun!

What should I do? Ah! Whatever.

I cleared my throat and answered the call. "Hello?"

"Oh? Are you well?"

I was sweating. He probably did not expect the awkward greeting.

"I am." I noticed the girl beside me gave me a sideway glance.

"Why are you whispering?" He asked again.

I sighed. "I'm trying to do an ASMR."

He laughed at the joke. It made me smiled and relaxed somehow.

"Don't you have a schedule?" I changed the topic to take his curiosity off me.

"We do. Actually, we are about to start." I heard Sungjin call him on the background. "I have to go. I'll call you again later."

"Okay." Fortunately, he did not ask where I was.

A moment after the call ended, the DAY6 members came out. The fans cheered when they took the center stage and introduced themselves.

It was fun! They connected well with the fans. They were joking around, playing around...they also sang some of their latest songs and did a cover of Maroon 5 and LANY's songs. Although I could not understand most of what they were saying, I still enjoyed the event...except Young Hyun's fangirls though.

I could not sit still when they shouted Young Hyun's name and this guy just shot hearts in return! I wanted to show myself right then and there, but I controlled myself. They were his fans! Yet, I was jealous.

Then they started to sign albums. Of course, I lined up. They already signed the album I bought, so I bought another one. The funny thing was I never once got a Young K photocard. I had Jae and Dowoon's.

I was almost near the stage when I felt it. Headache. It was so sudden that it made me stagger.

"Gwaenchanh-ayo?"

I looked at the girl behind me on the line and nodded.

The headache had been recurring every day since the week before. I knew it wasn't migraine because it was often sudden and only targeted the front part of my head.

I took painkillers, but as much as I could, I chose to bear the pain. I was not really a fan of medicines. I always forgot to go see a doctor because I was often busy, but I might go after the fan sign.

The pain subsided after a few minutes of massaging my temple. I did not even notice that I was already at the table and Wonpil was already waiting for me.

"Annyeong hasaeyo," he greeted.

"Hi," was my return greeting. I gave him the album for him to sign.

He said something in Korean, which I did not get, so I told him:

"Sorry. I did not understand. Can you please say it in English?"

"Oh?" He was surprised by my request...or did he notice it was me?

"You...not Korean?" Okay. He did not notice.

I shook my head.

He thanked me and I went to the next person, Jae.

"Hello," I greeted first.

"Hi. I heard you're not Korean." He's sharp. "So where are you from?"

Should I say? That would give away my identity.

"Somewhere from Southeast Asia."

His brows knitted into a frown and he looked at me questioningly. "How long have you been staying in Korea?"

I was trying not to smile. "Since November last year."

But I could no longer hold it in when his face lit up.

"Wait. I know you." Jae said while grinning ear-to-ear. "You won't fool me with that get-up."

I gestured 'quiet' and he obliged. He looked at Young Hyun sitting next to him and who noticed the commotion.

"Wae? Geukeoseun mo-eosilkayo?" (Why? What is it?) His attention transferred from Jae to me. Jae could not answer him because he was already talking to another fan.

"Irumi mwo-eyo?" (What is your name?) He asked instead.

"K-imnida." I answered while trying hard not to laugh.

"K-yeyo?" He stared at me with disbelief.

I nodded. He was so cute. "Yes. As in the English letter 'K'."

Then he stared at me, really stared. "Chamkanman..." (Wait.) He began to smile wide. "Your voice..."

I was already smiling wide as well.

"Ya..." His eyes would not leave me.

Jae was laughing at us.

"Sign that already. I'm holding up the line." I said, satisfied with the successful surprise.

Young Hyun finally signed the album with a wide smile plastered on his handsome face.

"Kamsahamnida."

I took the signed album from him, but it was an opportunity for him to grasp my hands.

"Anything you want to say to me?" He asked looking like an excited pup. How adorable.

I leaned a little and whispered, "Lunch is on me."

It made him laugh.

After the fan sign event, Young Hyun immediately called me. I had not even left the event hall yet.

"Jjang!"

I laughed at his excitement. "Hey there."

"What are you doing here? I thought you're somewhere else."

"Surprise!"

I waited until the last fan got out of the hall before I removed my mask and get to the stage. Young Hyun was already waiting for me on the way to the backstage. He met me with a hug when I got to him.

I also greeted their staff and the rest of the DAY6 guys.

"I know it was you the moment I heard you tell Wonpil to talk in English." Jae excitedly said, very much happy that he caught on the surprise early on.

Wonpil told them he had no idea it was me.

"Oh? Your hair...color." Dowoon finally noticed the new color of my hair.

"Right. It's new." Young Hyun saw too. "It suits you."

"Is it? So Eun dyed it last night." I was still living with So Eun and we actually preferred it.

My hair was originally black, but we dyed it ash-blonde. So Eun said it made me look less intimidating.

"What are you doing here, anyway?" Young Hyun asked again.

I showed him the album they just signed. "Well, I'm your fan, so I went here."

He laughed at me as if he would not believe it.

"I'll be leaving to Jeju tomorrow and I wanted to see you guys before I leave."

"See us or see Brian?" Jae teased.

"Of course, to see you, guys. Why would I sacrifice my day off and come here?" I kidded.

"Waa jinjja..." Young Hyun complained while smiling.

I really loved joking around them.

"Come on. I'll treat everyone to lunch. I received my pay today."

At the mention of lunch, they cheered. DAY6 and food.