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Summer has finally come and he wants to spend it in Jeju Island. It was far away but he doesn't mind it even a bit, he needs to be alone and get away from the people he knew and knows him.
He's a rising star, a monster rookie as everyone refers him to. Everyone is amazed for his godly visual and overflowing talent. He can sing, he can rap and he's killing it everytime he dances on stage. It's not hard for everyone to like him, he can easily capture everyone's attention. He is Lee Taeyong. As much as the fame makes him happy, it suffocates him at the same time when his freedom is slowly slipping away.
He won many awards, he even released two albums during his first year in his career. He was given so many schedules left to right, stage performances to variety shows and modeling for known brands of clothes and skincare products.
He's tired, it's only a year and a half when he debuted but he's already tired. He appreciate when he read some comments from his fans that he needs to rest. Surely he lost some weight, he sometimes have only 3 hours of sleep and he can feel muscle pains more often because of extensive dance practice. He needs to get away but everyone has their eyes on him.
So when he was given a free schedule, he thought it was not enough. He carefully dressed up with some refreshing clothes and decided to use a bag that could fit pair of clothes that could last for 2 days. He chose the thin ones since it's summer and he doesn't want anyone to suspect him that he's up to something. He brought his phone and wallet with many cash as much as possible. He don't want his credit cards to cause inconvenience.
"I'm going to a cafe and maybe walk down the park after" he told his manager while wearing his shoes, ready to sprint outside.
"okay but why do u have to bring a backpack?" his manager replied curiously, eyeing him while sipping his morning coffee in the living room.
"what? I have many bags and I haven't tried this one yet. And see? it doesn't have that much things inside, it's super light. I only brought face towel and spare clothes since it's summer and it's very hot outside, I don't want to sweat that much." He raised his bag to proved his point.
"okay, chill. I just asked about the backpack" he dismissed Taeyong easily and opened the television instead.
Taeyong carefully inspect his surroundings before he stepped outside. When he made sure his crazy fans were not looking, he immediately ran to the uber he booked that is waiting outside and hopped in. Without hesitation he told the driver to bring him to the train station. From Seoul he will go to Osong station then to Mokpo. Once he get there, he will take a couple of ferry trips to arrive in Jeju.
You see, Taeyong didn't planned this hastily. When he was young, he always wanted to go and visit Jeju. He loves the sea and he heard that there were so many beach resort there. He always wanted to go with his family but that opportunity never came once he stepped on the spotlight. As much as he wants to tell his escape to his parents, he decided to keep it to himself and free his mind from stress.
After 8 to 9 hours of trip, Taeyong arrived in the island and immediately booked a place. He was not that exhausted, he enjoyed the view during his travel and organized the things that keeps messing his mind. His manager surely called him a lot of times but he turned off his phone, he doesn't want to be traced and found. He was given 3 days free and he doesn't want someone to disturb him.
Since he left early in the morning, the day is still bright when he arrived. The sun is up, the sound of splashing waves as well as the cool breeze will make you feel really calm and relax. This is paradise, a haven for a person like Taeyong who wants to get out from the stress and chaos that the city of Seoul could offer to his everyday living.
He found a local restaurant and fill his rumbling stomach with foods. He tried to drink two cans of beer as well. After eating, he take a walk along the shore and observes the view. He closes his eyes to feel the breeze, the sound of nature and the smell of salty air. He feels like floating and it makes him feel so amazing.
After a minute of silence, he opened his eyes and saw the most beautiful person (aside from his mother) in his 25 years of existence. He does not believe in love at first sight but he was taken aback by this person's beauty and overall aura.
But is it okay though? knowing that the person he felt attracted to is a actaully,
a man.