Sweets Talk 2( La Vita è La Musica Sono Dolci )

- SUMMER -

3 Years earlier :

I was sitting alone on a table of a luxurious restaurant that night, trying my best to hold my tears that won't stop falling. But I need to finish these foods on the table, it's just stupid to waste such an expensive meal. It was suppose to be a dinner date two. Just a few ours ago I was so excited when I get there, expecting what surprise did Roux got for me this time. Maybe finally, will he propose?

But I was wrong, I was totally wrong. I can't still forget those words when he said, that it wasn't right anymore about the two of us. When he says sorry that he is not happy anymore..

Need not to elaborate this, he is not the part of the story anyway. I'm off to meet someone better that I deserve.

My name is Summer Martinez. I am novelist and I worked in Twin Aces Publishing Corp. where my cousin Jace's wife Kaylie is currently the Editor In Chief of it's weekly magazine. I was there because of Kaylie, when she finds out that I have a passion in writing fictional novels and short stories she didn't stopped encouraging me until my stories were published by Twin Aces. Not until that break up with Roux that made me decide to go what my parents wants for me, to take the culinary course in ICIF in Italy and follow the footsteps of my cousin Jace.

At the airport on my way to check-in my luggage. Suddenly someone who's in a hurry bumped into me and so I dropped my ticket, passport and my purse and everything on it scattered on floor. He was deligently keep saying sorry while helping me picking my things up while putting back everything inside my purse. Even if I wanted to, I couldnt get in my nerves to nag him, with his so sweet and humble voice that keeps muttering sorry, and when he brushed his hair up that covers his face, I'm star strucked. And when he's gone, I almost asked myself, did I just met a character of my favorite manga comics in live action? But then I shut myself up right away and get back to reality. Later while I'm on the plane and I checked my purse, I found something that wasn't mine. It was a mini silver USB type mp3 player. I concluded it was from that cute guy I bumped a while ago. I put my headset onto it to listen, it was only a melody of a guitar, I guess an unfinished song.

3 Years passed, I stay focused studies and few months from then I'll be finishing my culinary course majoring in pastries. I also found a part time job on a restaurant nearby where I'm staying. And I thought I already lost my mood in writing fictional stories, yet Kaylie didn't gave up on me still. She believes I just might need some push of motivation and inspiration and I'll be writing again. One day when I was cleaning my room sorting my things out, again I found that mp3 player, and once again I'll listen onto it playing all over again. Then suddenly there's an urge for me to write the lyrics, I can feel that there was so much love in the melody but I just can't find the perfect words for it . I fell asleep with my headset on, then I had a beautiful dream, that makes me woke up in the middle of the night and I was able to start a chapter and another chapter.... and another.

I told Kaylie about it, and she was excited to hear it. I told her I might be going home soon and will finish the story when I come home. Then I'm going to submit it in the publishing.

As I planned, at last after 3 years, I'm back in my home town totally moved on from that break up with Roux. In 3 years I am focused with my culinary course and job and lately with my new novel, no boyfriends, no commitments and no dates... just hanging out with some friends.

I was so happy to reunite again with my family and relatives, especially with cousin Jace and Kaylie where I'm very close at. But it only came to my knowledge that Kaylie and Jace were so desperate to conceive a child. In 5 five years of their marriage, because they were too busy both in their career, they never had one. But funny is they were more worried in me because I'm 28 and yet there's no any plans of being in a relationship again. They thought Roux left me that trauma. Maybe they're right but he doesn't affect me anymore, maybe my Prince is also having some backlogs that still hinders us to crosspath.

Kaylie and Jace were planning to go abroad for a while, maybe 6 months or a year. Just enough time for them to rest and enjoy together. Jace is planning to temporarily close the

La Vita è Dolci Cafe, and I object. They don't need to close the cafe, they can trust me now on watching over it. Kaylie asked what about my novel? I assured them that they don't have to worry cause I can do both. That's my life in Italy. And the couple shouldn't forget it's a Martinez forte.

Kaylie and Jace finally gone on their vacation. And I left supervising the cafe and good that I got along easily with the staff. While I still continue writing during off peak hours.

One day, that was almost half past 2PM, and the cafe was not so busy and I was able to settle my self with my laptop at the corner vacant table. Someone came in and pass by me with scent so familiar but I just ignore it and continued what I'm doing. Then one of staff came to that customer with warm greetings,

“ Sir Gil, long time no see..welcome back to La Vita è Dolci..”

“ Thank You, Dianne... Can I same the same as usual order? “ he answered as if he was already used and comfortable on this place and all the staff knew him and greets him. And finally that broke my attention. It was just like a slow motion when I turn to look at him while he was fixing in place his guitar in a bag beside him, and brushed his hair up with his fingers then he noticed me. Before our eyes met, I direct my vision back in my laptop again. But saying to myself, oh my! it was him, the manga character guy at the airport. Wondering what's happening inside me, why I suddenly feel shaky and conscious, I can't help but grin secretly at myself.

Lately when he's gone, I secretely asked Dianne about him. Dianne teased me at first but took it back explaining a lot of girls actually admiring him, because besides the fact that he is cute and charming, he is aslo so talented. Out of my knowledge while I'm in Italy that guy became a popular singer and musician in our hometown. His name was Gillraye Sullivan..

• GILLRAYE -

“ Play that Gill, I love to to hear it..” she asked over the phone

“ But it's not yet done.... and it won't be a surprise anymore if you hear it in advance..

Just wait for me.. ok? ” I woke past 3am with the same dream still missing Rhian. It's been 2 years already when she's gone and it's been 3 years since I lost that song she's been longing to hear, and no matter how I try, I cannot remember exactly the chords of that song. Why.... I don't understand why?

To be continued ….............

- OPPOSITE ENDS -

( by Jihyun Choi Lee )

At the opposite ends
We met hovering in between
From that old tree heard
A sweet voice, a lullabye
Strum of the strings
The sound of music
And Love spread its wings
Poems, lyrics, dreams
The words left unsaid
The promises never kept
Perhaps a fragments of a story
Once we had
When they said,
The roses are red
And violets are blue
Then why it be,
I could not have you ...

Just One Hello ( For Joonie )

My Girl My Woman My Friend

SUMMARY

Back on their college days, Gianna Choi was always caught up on day dream of her first love Jin, ( Lee Jae Jin ) saving her life on an emergency situation. In reality she was in a big trouble when one of her theater team mates playing a significant role on their upcoming play dropped out up so suddenly due to a family problems. 2 weeks from then will be the day of presentation. Their time left isn't enough to re-cast their play and she needs to find someone to replace the role as soon as possible or she and her team may fail the course if she couldn't resolve the matter. She has already a second thoughts of shifting to criminology whenever she fail this course again. Arts and Literature is always been her passion, but if she could be in Criminology, she may have a chance to get close with Jin. Not until Gia was able to cross path with Shin Ki Yoon also known as Sky. Many in the University knows that this introvert yet a cheerful guy is a nephew of the famous film maker/director Shin Tae Won. But not like his uncle, Sky passion alone is music and song writing.Gia try and try her best to please Sky convincing him to join her team even just once to save her play. Sky was amazed by her passion and determination and so he was convinced and the play was presented successfully. Since then their intimate friendship was born along with her childhood bff Chaerim. One day Sky accidentally bumped into an old lady who needs his help. Before the old lady left, she left him with a mysterious smile and word, " Your soulmate has the same palm line as yours."  Later he arrived late in the classroom where he seats right in front of Gia and Chaerim then he told the two that on his way he bumped into a weird lady and he told them what the old lady said. Then he reach on Gia's hand and compared it to him. He was surprised that they were almost the same. Chaerim then started teasing saying " chukkahaeyo". But Gia disagreed, telling them not to believe on that thing and that Jae Jin will  become her soulmate.   It was Valentines Day and at the same time that was The University Foundation Day. Jin and his group held a charity event inviting everyone in the campus that they can participate. Gia of course volunteered and finally Jin noticed her. That day also Sky tried to earn some confidence to confess his feelings for Gia, but Gia was excited to tell all her friends including Sky that she Jin gave her chocolates. Sky then choose to just forget his confessions. 7 Years After Graduation, Gianna became a successful film script writer working in contract under a certain film production group, and in 4 good years in relationship with Jin. Just as like as she ever day dreamed a long time ago, 5 years ago she was almost harassed by some gangsters while on her way home that one very late night. So happened Jin passed by and he saved her.  Jin is now an Private Intelligence Agent and they started dating since then, even though they hardly seen each other for most of the time because of Jin's nature of work. Gia's family is in Busan, and she is staying with Chaerim.Chaerim is married with 2 kids and Sky on the other hand became a High School Music professor at the same University. He never stops writing songs during his spare time and every Saturday night he is at least performing 2 - 3 songs at Han Daejun's restobar, also one of their college friends. Unfortunately, among their circle of friends, Sky's love life is a messed up.  Daejun's place usually became their meeting hub every weekend nights. Chaerim cannot join them all the time, so Sky managed to keep Gia in company and sends her home. Just like with Chaerim, she is very close and comfortable Sky. Chaerim's home is quite far from the City, everytime Jin isn't around and she's been working overtime, Sky's place is her 2nd home. He even entrusted his door pin code lock to her. And this is also one the reason why Sky can't keep his relationship. Every time he started to date he is always late and those girls were jealous over Gia. After all this time Sky can't put Gia away of his life. One time, there was a girl Sky brought back to his condo, they stayed at the living room sharing a bottle of wine together when suddenly Gia stepped out of his room with her hair too messy and she is wearing his shirt that is almost a dress to her. They were all startled, and ends up with the girl leaving his place and never contacted him ever again.  She apologized and tried ran after the girl to explain but Sky stopped him. She cannot go out with that outfit and messy air. Then she promised she will do her to make up with her mess next time. What else can poor Sky do, take a pillow and blanket from the room and bring with him at the coach. In the morning before she leave and before Sky awakes, she will prepare him a special breakfast a way of saying sorry. That point in time came Gia and Jin's relationship was on the rock. She has a suspicion of Jin's becoming colder towards her. At first, She never thinks Jin might be jealous of Sky only he doesn't shows. But he can't be with her most of the time neither he cannot make Gia choose between them. But Gia later realizes it. It was Friday noon when Gia came to visit him at the University and bring him a packed lunch. She found him alone at music room sitting in front of the piano seems like working on his another new song. She left the lunch box at his table she sat beside him and lay her head on his shoulders while listening to his music on a silent. Sky stops and asked her what's the matter because he knows it something is wrong with her. Gia told about her situation with Jin. And she thinks that its about time to keep her distance with Sky, she lets him know, to lessen the feeling sudden culture shock. When Gia left, holds his chest as if it was hard for him to breath. The next day it was Saturday and he is back at Daejun's place, he plays his new song but Gia wasn't around to hear that song.

I could write a thousand songs
I could cite a thousand reasons we belong
I could choose the perfect words
They'd still be better left unheard
I could say a thousand prayers
I could weave a thousand lies to make you care
I could live my life for you
I could even die for you
Anything you'd ask me to
I'd do
But if you don't want to fall for me
You don't want to feel the need to be with me at all
Then there's nothing else I could ever do
No words I could say to you to get me through the wall
If you don't want to fall

- cr : If You Don't Want To Fall by Jed Madela

2 weeks later. Gia and Chaerim heard it from Daejun that Sky resigned at University.

Gia rushed at his condo to confirm and he found him packing his things up. She confronted if it is because of what she told him last week, she will keep a few distance but she didn't mean he must leave. But Sky just gave him a smile  telling her it's not because of that. He explained, it is for him an his future. He further explained that it's time for him to managed their family music studio in Canada. Gia cannot hold her tears from falling, she embrace him telling him she will gonna miss him badly. He didn't response he moved to lose from her embrace telling her, his condo will be hers for a while. And leave her with a box containing all his songs that she might use in her story writing. Since she always gets the inspirations of her stories from his songs and some them were used on their film OST. .

Since that day Sky left there he just keep in touch few times until never. Even Gia keeps sending her voice mail, and messages on his facebook, it seems unseen at all. She started to miss him yet very upset with him. It's been a long time that it was like that she keeps her self busy and having more time with Jin now. Jin finally decided to proposed a marriage, she accepted it, she should feel happy, she's been daydreaming for this moment all of her life. But why she still feel incomplete. She talk to Chaerim about Jin's proposal and what she really feels about it. " Is it because of Sky?" Chaerim asked and then  flashing back their days back in college, that time when Sky took her hand and compares her palm to him. " When Sky turns his back on us I saw you smiled. I was wondering that time what does that smile means. " .. Chaerim continues, " that time I was thinking you like him. But when Jin is suddenly on the scene, that thought is ruined." Then Gia suddenly remembers that was the first time Sky makes her heart flutters. But then on that valentines day she saw Sky giving a present to a girl and flutters that girl as well. ( that present suppose to be for her ). She thinks maybe he is just that kind of guy.

She's back at his condo and at the moment she finally remembers to open the box and play all his songs. There were 2 songs that touches her the most and made her start to write a new story. That one song he last played at Daejun's place and the other one was a song the tells about a guy with a girl that he loved and a friend at the same time. As her story goes she realizes that she is almost writing their own story. That moment she became emotional and finally realizes that Sky was really her soulmate and what she feel all this time for him that was real love. How about Jin, she loved him too. Now she's in dilemma.

Gia decided to cool off with Jin and gave the engagement ring back to him. For her it would be unfair that she feel so unsure about getting married to him. She asked him to give her some space to think about it. It really hurts Jin but he also loved her enough not to make it harder for her. He already sensed it out not so long ago that Gia actually loves Sky

2 years later her story finally on the film entitled " My Girl My Woman My Friend ". . The singer named Enzo  recorded the main soundtrack that songs written by Sky. But the other song was suppose to be a duet. Sky actually composed that song hoping that one day he will able sing it together with Gia at Daejun's place. The productions offered Gia to perform that one song  with Enzo since they also knew that she came from the musical theater group and she actually can sing very well too.

Gia did inform Sky through another email about the new film and his songs were used in the soundtracks.In promotion of the film, the main OST that song  Enzo performs with Gia was also released. Sky was able to watch the music video and read Gia's messages. He replied, congratulating her for her another story released on screen and that she did great in that song. He also said, he is coming home soon for Daejun and Minyoung's  wedding, he was Daejun's best man.

The day before DaeMin's wedding, Daejun's friends including Chaerim and Gia throw them a shower party. That moment Sky is also expected to arrive. Gia was anxious at the same time very excited to see Sky again. She just made up her mind to confess her feelings for him. Later Sky arrives with a surprise to everyone with a pretty sophisticated Japanese girl beside him. He introduced Lady Yui to everyone, his business partner. But every can see it that she is more than his business partner. Yui gave more attentive greetings to Gia when Sky introduced them. " Oh... and so you are Miss Gianna Choi... You're very much prettier in person I can see.."  greeting her as if Sky already told her a lot about Gia.

At the whole time of the party Gia felt insecure, Sky is looking after much of Yui than anyone else. He changed, he is more attractive now but no longer  the cheerful Shin Ki Yoon she used to know. He even not wearing his eyeglasses anymore.

The next scene, It was late night Gia finds herself  with Jin at the Han River Park. Sitting on the stair foot walk facing the river, both having a shot of beer in can. " How funny isn't it.. 2 years ago I dumped your marriage proposal because of another man, and that same person didn't miss me at all.. stupid I am.."
" What do you want me to do now? If only I can take you back.." Jin answered
" What I want you to do is to give yourself another chance to love again. You deserve to be happy not with the stupid girl I am... For comforting me now, komawoyo ( Thank You ), this will be the last time for me to bother you."

At DaeMin's wedding day reception along with the bride and groom everyone with partner was requested to join the couple at the dance floor. Chaerim and his husband joined the couple and so Gia and Sky was left behind on their table. To break the awkwardness, Sky reach his hand to Gia asking her to dance with him.
The moment when Sky held her in his arms, she wanted to embrace him and tell him that she misses him so much, but Gia is holding back. But then she tried to look into his eyes and about to begin with her confession, Sky was able to speak first telling her that tomorrow he is flying back to Japan with Yui.. Instead of her confessions, she just said, " I see... Have a nice trip for both of you then.. but you have seen the movie at least.." ... " We are planning to watch it tonight..".... he answered.

After that dance later excused herself from the newly weds and the rest that she needs to go first that the is having a meeting with their director. The fact is can't pretend any longer that everything with her is alright.

That night after the wedding, Sky and Yui watched the movie together.
The movie ends with the girl running after  her guy bestfriend at the airport with her love confessions.
When they were back at the Sky's condo after the movie, at that moment Gia came out from his door carrying a box of her stuffs she left in there during her stay. Sky offered a hand to help her but she refused and then she left not bothering them anymore. Yui was surprised how close they were that he let's Gia stays in his unit. Yui notice that Sky watches Gia's back till shes gone through the elevator.

Later while their packing their things up, Yui asked him, if even just a little he is hoping Gia will do the same thing just like that girl did at the end of the movie.
" I don't think so she will do that.." He answered
" I came along here with you to meet the girl I want to win over your heart. I couldn't savor the win if my opponent isn't fighting back. Both of you are stupid, I'm wondering how many years you both wasted for playing so numb.. " ... " I'm giving you one last chance to catch her now before I change my mind.."

Yui now wanted to go back in Japan alone. Yui's family was actually a Business tycoon. A partner of Sky's parents business in Japan. Yui was attracted to him and their parents wanted to marry them off one day, but it's still up them. Their both families not really forcing them the engagement. Sky just decided himself a try, and Yui knows it all along.

Yui did flies back to Japan alone and Sky gone at Chaerim's house to make things up  with Gia. But Gia wasn't around, she was on vacation at Jeju island along with her production team mates.

 In Jeju, Gia challenge herself to climb the Halla mountain alone, she released all her feelings of upset with hardship of reaching the peak of the mountain. There's a lot of other hikers around too. When she was able to reach the peak she found a better and isolate place far from the others where she  was able able to shout out all the things that stuck in her chest. Closing her eyes confidently she shouted all the things she wanted to confess with Sky..
 " Shin Ki Yoon-ah, i-pabooya.. ( You're stupid ) but I miss you... I really miss you... Did you ever miss me too? Don't you? Don't you know that I am hurt... too much ...
      Shin Ki Yoon-ah, ...saranghanda...( I love you ) ".....

there was a moment of silence... then suddenly someone beside her also burst out...
" Gianna Choi.... Mianhamnida.... Jungmal mianhamnida ( I'm sorry... really really sorry )
For being such a coward mianhamnida.... I hope you can forgive me and give another chance...

- Right there Gia almost could not believe, Sky is a just 2 meters away standing right next to her.-

" I miss you... I really do.... I loved you ever since.... I love you till now.... and I still want to love you tomorrow. " They are looking at each others eyes while he was saying those words.. Gia did not held back her tears anymore while Sky is coming closer with her and reach to hug her tight. Before Gia could say another words again, Sky sealed her lips with a kiss...More of passionate kiss and warm embraces.

Ending scene at Daejun's bar with Daejun and Minyoung and Chaerim and his husband .
 Sky is back with his gig. Instead of his piano, with him was his acoustic guitar and started to sing the 1st two stanza of the song  and on latter part  Gia join  him on stage.


(Sky)
When my work is through at the end of the day
There's nothing else that I'd rather do
Than to be with you at the end of the day
To be right by your side makes me feel brand new
'Cause you're my girl, my woman, my friend
And that's how it's gonna be till the end.
Loving you is what I live for
And I can't ask for anything more
You're my woman, my girl, and my friend
Rolled into one.

(Gia)
You're my man and I'm at the prime of my life
To you I give myself, all my heart
All of what I am at the prime of my life
I'll never let a thing come to break us apart
'Cause I'm your girl, your woman, your friend
And that's how it's gonna be till the end.
Loving you is what I live for
And I can't ask for anything more
Than to be your woman, your girl, and your friend.

(Sky)
Being with you, my love, just makes my day complete
(Gia)
Holding you close my love, creates a wondrous treat.
(Sky)
No need to say the words
No fancy places for me.

(Gia)
Love is anywhere
As long as you are there with me.

Both:
We'll be free
Our love will make us free to be you and me.

(Gia)
('Cause) I'm your girl, your woman, your friend
And that's how it's gonna be till the end.
Loving you is what I live for
And I can't ask for anything more
Than to be your woman, your girl, and your friend
(Both) Rolled into one

Only Love With No Forever - WINO Forever

Only Love WIth NO Forever - WINO Forever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGlVBF6M1jM

Song ONLY LOVE by Michael Learns To Rock

Throwback tribute to WINO Forever
90's Hollywood Couple Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp

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