Chapter 1 (Bracelet)

"You have an upcoming concert tour, boys." Director Kim said while showing to us our new schedule.

I sighed and my forehead's furrowed while reading the schedule that Director Kim, gave to us. We have five meetings for a week, three performances in different places.

"You can take your rest now," he said before he goes back to his seat.

Director Kim didn't give up on us, even though, some of the people said that we're not gonna make it until the end. But, to be honest, without Mr. Kim, we can't also be here.

"Oh, we have a tour to Japan?" Nathan asked with a big question on his face. I peeked to the schedule and Japan was written on it evidently.

It's been so long since I left the Philippines. I was accepted into Star 7 when I have been twenty-one years old. I started being a trainee to Star 7 Entertainment in Seoul, Korea. After the audition. But I waited for almost one month.

When the Star 7, emailed me. I flew to Seoul, Korea, right away.

Because of our hectic schedule, I planned to visit my mother in the Philippines is very rare to happen.

My Dad is a pure Korean, while my Mom is a half Korean and Filipino. They separated. That's why, I grew up having a different culture . My mother, followed the Filipino traditions, since she grew up in the Philippines, but flew to Korea after her 18th birthday.

It is one of the reasons why I met Lucky... in the Philippines.

"We're already here," Brian said while he slowly pulled his luggage out of the car. I helped him, too.

We're heading back home.

I memorized every detail of this place and engraved it in my heart. I watched the birds flying so high before we went to the airport. What a great memory with our fans here in Scotland. The place looks very picturesque. Wanna go back here, soon.

I immediately took my passport out of my bag.

My heart started to beat faster when I saw someone. I couldn't explain my emotions while my eyes still on her. 

I dropped of my luggage, weakly. She's a one meter far away from here. She's wearing a red cotton jacket... and a clip over her hair. I can't describe the emotions that I'm feeling right now. The sorrowful emotions that I have always hid from the very beginning… until now.

"Luck-" Timothy grabbed my wrist.

He looked at me in my eyes, he gives me signal that we really need to go.

I never left my attention to her. It's her! I knew it! I can surely know that! It's her! 

"Alex Hyung!" Timothy called me one more time, but I grabbed my arm from his hand and I run towards the direction of her. 

The time just stopped. Every second felt so slow that even my steps I couldn't move faster anymore. Everything just... stopped. 

When I reached her direction, I couldn't find her anymore. She's gone. I'm pretty sure, she's here. She's just standing here! 

I brushed my hair because of the frustrations I felt. I bit my lower lip as I roamed my eyes to the place. 

Where are you? 

Kyle was running towards my direction. He confusedly looks at me. 

"Alex, hyung. Who were you chasing? Let's go. Everyone is waiting for you," Kyle said panting heavily. 

I nodded at him, slowly. No, maybe, I am just mistaken. 

It can't be her. 

I don't believe that the present can bring the dead memories of the past. 

"Nothing, I just saw something." I responded to him shortly, before we went back in our direction and I immediately handed my passport to the woman in front of us. 

When we reached our seats, Cody seated beside me. He gives me my favorite juice. 

"Alex hyung, what's the matter? You seemed really bothered, earlier." He said to me with full of worries in his eyes. 

"No, I'm fine, Cody." I am just mistaken. It's not her. So, I don't need to be bothered just because of that. 

I don't know why I still see her in every place we went to. And I really don't understand why my past still haunting me, until now. I would have forgotten it for a long time. But why it keeps still coming back? 

"You saw her?" I lifted my head to Cody because of the question he asked me. 

I sighed and slowly nodded at him. 

"It's been eight years... it's been so long," Cody said righteously. 

"I'll sleep first," I responded to Cody to avoid those topics. 

Cody tapped my right shoulder before he speaks to me. 

"You have to move on, hyung. It takes time, but... you have to move on. If you want her to step backward towards you, you need to step forward towards her." he said meaningfully, before he closed his eyes and shrugged.

My heart ached because of the words that he said to me. I am really trying my best to fight my own emotions. The memories that I have long forgotten.

"Congratulations!" Lucky shouted in the middle of the air while popping the birthday popper.

I roamed my eyes to every corner of the sofa's. It's full of different designs and decorations. There are also different kinds of food, snacks in our mini table in sofa.

I smiled and walked towards to Lucky.

"Congratulations!" she said it again.

"We're not sure if they will accept me to the audition. They said that they'll email me after one month."

"Alex, you have to be positive in all ways! Believe in yourself! Come here, I prepared some of your favorite snacks," she said enthusiastically.

I put my guitar beside the sofa and look at the food in front of me. I was about to get one piece of food, when she suddenly stopped me.

"We need to take some pictures, first." she said while smiling in front of her camera.

I looked at her for more than ten seconds. I am so lucky to have her as my best friend. She's supportive in all the things that I wanted to do.

Well, except for one thing. She can't be my girlfriend. That's one of the rules. I don't have feelings for her, either. I like someone else.

"Alex! Don't be too serious! Show some smile," she said annoyingly because I can't even look at her with my serious face. 

After she took our pictures, we eat already the food that she bought for me. 

I watched her while she's eating a pizza. 

Lucky has no taste in fashion. She's fine with her black ripped jeans and lose t-shirts. Her hair was always down and messy. I smiled secretly, I still love her for what she is. 

I continued eating when she suddenly grabbed my left hand and handed me a bracelet. 

"That's a lucky bracelet, Alex. You have to take care of that thing, always wear that bracelet. That's glow in the dark, all the things that you wanted to happen, it will happen."

I drowned in silence just because of her words. 

That bracelet is surrounded by tiny diamonds, the one in the middle has a small circle with a moon designed, engraved on it. 

"Where's yours?" I asked Lucky. 

"It's okay. My name is Lucky, that's enough," she said and her smile was very evident on her face. 

I just laughed softly because of what she said. I am immediately showing to her the hair clip I bought for her. I know, she will like this, so I bought it. 

Her eyes widened and her forehead furrowed.

"What am I going to do this thing?" she asked me confusedly. 

"Wear it," I answered shortly. 

"You already know that I'm not used to these things," she complained. 

"Try something new. It looks good on you, tsk..." 

I slowly opened my eyes... 

I laid my eyes to the bracelet that she gave to me. My tears flowed and I shook my head. I immediately remove it from my wrist and put it in my bag. 

I'll never… wear that again.