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Third Person's POV

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Valarie took a breather, before stepping out of her tent, instantly earning glances and stares from other people. She walk barefooted towards the small pond, where he was waiting. Her hair was sleek back and her makeup was glossy and dewy, giving her that wet look. Hyungwon's eyes landed on her that was wrapped in a robe. As she stepped into the water, Hyungwon's eyes never left her that was cautiously getting into the water. Valarie felt her breath getting ragged.

She gasped as she slipped, getting into the water, but Hyungwon quickly caught her by the waist. In the background she could hear the staffs panicking for a moment, before they calmed down, seeing that she was caught by Hyungwon. Her hand was gripping his shoulder tightly and she noticed that she accidentally scratched his shoulder, leaving faded pink lines, while the other hand gripped his upper arm. Her eyebrows furrowed, as her shocked expression turned to concern.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to" She quickly apologize. Hyungwon was left in a trance, looking at her concerned expression. It reminded him of someone, and his heart skipped a beat. Not to mention, her rosy scent, it drove him crazy.

"Mr. Chae?" She asked, as they were in that position for a long time.

"The shoot hasn't started, but their position is already perfect" The director exclaimed, making soft chuckles to be heard from the crowd of staffs. Hyungwon instantly gave a hearty chuckle, showing his pearly whites and now, Valarie was in trance, seeing his smile that made her heart thump loudly. Oh, lord. He's beautiful.

"Okay! Let's start!" She flinched, when the director shouted through the megaphone. She instantly got into action, wanting to step away, but she paused, feeling Hyungwon's arms still secured around her. She cleared her throat, looking up at him nervously. Hyungwon just realizing his arms around her, slowly let her go. Valarie went to take off her robe, leaving her upper body bare, but she covered her bare chest with her arms.

"Okay, Valarie. You ready?"

"Yes" She replied, nodding towards the director. Hyungwon eyed her warily. It's not like he hasn't seen every inch of her, it's still fresh in his mind. But for sure, her body seems different than the last time, more toned, you could see the soft outlines of her muscles on her stomach and arms, but very feminine, and her breasts, isn't so cute anymore, it has grown bigger. She has bloomed to be even more beautiful, if that was possible.

"Make sure your chest is pressed against each other" The director said. Valarie turned to face Hyungwon and slowly drop her arms to her side, before stepping closer. Damn! The water is cold, despite the staffs pouring hot water into the water, hoping to make it warmer.

"Hug, and Valarie, I want your head to tilt up slightly, as if you wanna kiss him. I want the both of you's noses to be touching" The both of them followed the director's orders, the tip of their noses touching. She felt her heartbeat racing, looking into his gentle eyes. Oh, he has a face of an angel, but deep down his gentle facade, was a monster who prey for the faint hearted.

"Perfect!" The director said.

"Hold your position! Add more hot water!" The director ordered. Valarie and Hyungwon kept still.

She felt so many mixed emotions for this man, and that's what she hates the most. She felt anger and sadness the most, but she doesn't know whether she felt that towards him for leaving her when she needed him the most, or whether she felt that towards herself, for being so weak and showing how vulnerable she was to this man. She hates the fact that this man can know everything about her, without even trying, yet she can't even figure him out.

Hyungwon felt confused, seeing her eyes teared up slightly. He never felt good leaving Valarie, honestly. But, being with her, just makes him feel a sense of longing and guilt for the one he holds dearly in his heart. He was scared to love again, or maybe, he was scared to move on, he was responsible for it all, and he doesn't want to move on. He wants to forever be tied up to her, even though she was already long gone. His heart still aches to this day, wishing he could apologize, if he was given the chance.

"It hurts" Valarie accidentally mumbled out, and Hyungwon clearly heard that, his eyes snapped towards hers.

"It does" He mumbled back, making her feel more confused.

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"You know, I can just tell, that there is something unspeakable going on between the both of you. Even a blind person could see it" Rae stated.

"I'm confused too, Rae. I'm so frustrated that I can't quite figure him out. Except that he's a jerk" Valarie's voice went louder at the last part. But Valarie can't understand why he was hurting too. Why is he hurting?! When he is the one hurting other people?!

"Chae Hyungwon is a jerk! A monster! A pretty faced monster. Which can't seem to get out of my mind!!" She shouted the last part, making Rae shake her head at Valarie.

"Face it. You were never over him" Rae stated.

"But I want to be" She said.

"But you know what? I usually move on by getting another guy" Valarie look at her, eyebrows furrowed.

"I'm pretty sure you already have someone in mind. What's his name? David?" She asked, instantly Valarie blushed and look away.

"Well, the phase one in moving on has already commenced after all" Rae smirked, making Valarie grinned.

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Valarie decided to listen to Rae's advice and started being involved with other people. Okay, being honest, it wasn't hard for her to mingle or get involved with other people. She see new people almost every other day. And right now, she was currently with David and his friends, who mostly are boys. She laughed as his friend crack a joke, and making the whole table laugh. Valarie glanced at Taehee who was at the table with them as well. She is beautiful. She is a model in Korea, who's popularity is rising at a fast pace. Valarie found her to be quite a charming person and easy to get along with.

"Oh, Oppa! Come and join us!" Taehee was calling out to someone. And Valarie heard her saying 'oppa'. Who was this person? She remembered that she used to call Hyungwon that. As her head turned to look, she felt her heart squeezed. Her hands instantly went to intertwined themselves with David's hands. David was oblivious to her reaching out to him. David pulled away and went to stand.

"Mr. Chae, it is seriously an honor to meet you. I have heard many good things about you!" David went to reach out his hand for Hyungwon to take, which he gladly took. David's friends instantly went to greet Hyungwon as well. Wow, a lot of sucking up and ass kissing, huh? Valarie was sick of it. She didn't mind it if it was directed to her, though, but that already happened.

"I'm flattered" Hyungwon said, as he took a seat next to Taehee. Taehee was in between her and Hyungwon. Everybody was silent, not knowing what to say when Hyungwon was there. The awkwardness begins, ladies and gentlemen.

"Babe, David was just telling us about their trip to Thailand. You have to hear it! It's super funny!" Taehee started, when no one else did.

"Right, David?" Taehee asked, raising her eyebrows towards David, hoping that David would continue with the story. David chuckled nervously.

"It's not that funny, really" David was clearly shy. Valarie bit her bottom lip and she just wished that this moment would quickly pass. Taehee cleared her throat.

"Why don't we play an icebreaker?" She asked, raising her brows and glancing around at the table.

"What do you suggest?" Valarie asked.

"Spin the bottle?" She suggested, which instantly earned a few agreements from the table, though Hyungwon replied with a silent nod.

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After a few rounds of spin the bottle, and many were quite drunk and loud laughters filled the air. Valarie laughed when one of David's friends, Mike, had to give Hyungwon a lap dance and a strip tease, making the whole table to erupt with laughter, as Hyungwon was pulling back and groaning in protest, but he was clearly laughing, as his eyes was squinted and his pearly whites were shown. This time it was Hyungwon's turn to spin, and he waits for the person before him to give a dare.

"I dare you to french kiss that person and give that person a hickey! Now spin!" The half-naked Mike exclaimed. They all watched attentively as the bottle spins. It stopped directly in between Taehee and Valarie, making everyone to be silent for a moment.

"Scissors, paper, stone! Loser has to get kissed!" Valarie was instantly determined to win, to avoid being kissed by Hyungwon. Valarie instantly felt like a trigger went off in her head. F**k! Was all she could think! Taehee instantly made way for the both of them and pushed Hyungwon to sit closer. Valarie look at Hyungwon to see that he clearly wasn't affected by it at all, but she was, though she tried to keep a cool facade.

"Come closer" Hyungwon said, which she obeyed, and she didn't know why. Maybe it was his tone of voice that was welcoming, or maybe the way he looked at her intensely that made her stomachs do flips.

Hyungwon smoothly wraps his arm around her waist and the other hand cupping her face. Her breathing hitched as his lips placed softly on hers. Her mind instantly went hazy, the same effect it had on her came back. She felt like she was floating, everything else just faded and it was just the two of them. Her toes curled, her fingers gripped his shirt. She wondered if she had the same effect on him. Moans escaped her throat and she was snapped out of her trance when she heard the table 'ooh'ed, making her realize that they were not alone.

Hyungwon didn't care though, he kept going, kissing her jaw and down to her neck. Her eyes rolled back, as a shiver of pleasure run down her spine. Good lord! She can't control her hormones around this man! She can't lose it! She has to leave, before things escalated! Hyungwon was still sucking and nipping on her neck, when she pushed him, with slight force, which caught him off guard. Valarie's face was flustered, clearly. Everyone look at them questioningly.

"Uh, should we get back to the game?" Hyungwon asked, trying to take everyone's mind off what just happened. Taehee and David, clearly noticed something going on in between them.

"I should get back to my room. It's getting late" Valarie said, as she slowly went to get up and look at David, in hopes that he gets the signal to come along with her, which thankfully he did.

"I'll send you back to your room" David said, and they bid the others goodnight. Valarie was still flustered at what happened. Hyungwon grabbed his drink on the table and gulped it down.

"You okay?" David asked, when they were out of hearing range. Valarie nodded, before she grabbed David's arm and hugged it close to her.

"It's just a game. I'm okay. I'm just sleepy" Valarie stated, and David just nodded, not wanting to push it.

"I think I should head to bed too. Get my things ready for tomorrow" Hyungwon said, as he slowly got up.

"Are you coming to my room?" Taehee asked softly, leaning closer to Hyungwon.

"Maybe not tonight" Hyungwon said, turning down the offer.

"I'll see you tomorrow?" Taehee asked, which Hyungwon nodded and leans in to kiss her cheek, before leaving.

"Goodnight" David greeted as Valarie opened her door to enter her room. Valarie turned and give David a kiss on the cheek.

"You have a good rest too" Valarie greeted him, giving one last smile, before entering her room and closing the door behind her. She leaned against the door, her breathing ragged as her eyes closed momentarily.

"Come on, Valarie. You can do better" She mumbled to herself, before getting ready for bed, in hopes to get some sleep and forget about him.

Hyungwon's eyes just wouldn't close. Maybe deep down he wanted Valarie, so badly. Thinking about her, the way she moans as he kissed her, how her soft lips moved against him. He wants more. He took a peek under the blanket and groaned when he saw the tent in his boxers. Damn! He went to get up and put on his pants and cardigan. Might as well take a walk to take his mind of things. As he exited his room, the cold air nipped at his skin, but it doesn't bother him one bit, being a vampire makes you immune to a lot of things. As he aimlessly walks, his mind wanders to different things.

His thoughts drifted to when he was in Japan, back in the early 1900's, when he went to meet the famous writer and novelist, Mori Ogai, who was a lieutenant turned novelist. Hyungwon was sure he wanted to become a poet, he wanted to change the perception of whoever that reads his writings. He was that passionate. When he met Mori Ogai's family and relatives, he was treated like an honored guest there, he was welcomed with open arms and they treated him highly, like one of their own, despite the difference in terms of race.

He got close to them as well, and he noticed and got acquainted with one of Mori Ogai's nieces, Emiko. What he felt for her, was different than any other feelings he had for other ladies. She was different, she was pure, but she was tough and fierce, not abiding to anyone's rules. Her family was sure that she would struggle to find a husband, with that kind of stubborn character, but he begs to differ. What he felt for her was strong and real, it was love, pure love and adoration.

Just like his situation with Valarie, Emiko saw his writings, one he didn't want to show anyone. Yet, she saw it and well, things took a turn one day, and they got closer. He chuckled, remembering how he saw Valarie's diary, containing all her dirty thoughts. Valarie was so furious, but she's cute like that. When Emiko and him got closer and they decided to pursue their relationship, Hyungwon exposed himself in being a vampire, but she didn't react so well to it, and she ran off, scared. He remembered how his mother was against their relationship. No one is good enough in his mother's eyes, really. Hyungwon was ready to meet Emiko's parents officially, and get married, despite his mother that was against it.

Her family agreed to Hyungwon asking for her hand in marriage, but they suggested to Hyungwon to marry Emiko's sister, Ayana, who was more eligible and perfect as his suitor, but Hyungwon was persistent on marrying Emiko. Her family agreed and had arranged for their wedding. Hyungwon had continuously asked to see Emiko. But they said she refused to see him. Two days before the wedding, Emiko finally agreed and they decided to meet at the field, behind their family's property. When he got there, he was surprised to see Emiko there on the ground, her body without a stitch of clothing on, and a dagger in her bare chest.

Who knows what happened to her? Who murdered her? Why would anyone do that to her? What did she do wrong? All those unanswered questions made him all the more frustrated. That phase he went through, was too painful to bear. He doesn't want to relive it again. For years he investigated her murder, but to no avail, he came to a dead end. It took so long for him to recover, and that is thanks to the 'X' clan. Without his friends, he wouldn't know whether he would ever stop grieving.

Now, he can never see that smile again. Can't taste those addicting lips of hers. Can't see that twinkle in her eyes when she smiles, her laughter bringing a beautiful melody in the air and will be forever stuck in his mind. Her look of concern whenever he got hurt. The feeling of her leaning against his back and spreading warmth as she buried her face in his back, a habit she used to do and he adores it. And he especially missed her rosy scent, spreading warmth and comfort to him, he just felt like home whenever she's around. He thought he would never find someone like her, until, Valarie came into his life. Their character is uncanny sometimes, making him tremble with the possibilities and he's afraid. He had vowed to never love anyone ever again, but he's afraid that Valarie would make him break the vow.

As he break out of his trance, he look up at his surroundings puzzled. He wondered to himself, what was he doing in front of her door? He just stared at the door puzzled. How did he get here? Did his legs just absentmindedly brought him here? What could possibly led him to be here? As he turned to leave, he heard the door opened and he turned to face her, who was clearly shocked to see him, but she soon relaxed.

"What are you doing here?" She asked. He wished he knew the answer.

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