REMEMBER ME?...
The Part 73
“For you.” Vano said briefly, as if it explained everything. The man thrust the bouquet forward, waiting for Kiara's tiny hand to pick it up.
Kiara was at a loss for words. This is unusual, he thought. This isn't normal. Although his brain continues to give a thousand and one reasons why Vano's attitude this time looks very strange, his body seems to have its own power.
His organs refuse to think about the bad things that might happen to Vano so that a cold man turns into a romantic man and chooses to accept what is presented in plain sight. Heart warms. And although it was strange, Kiara liked this feeling. He didn't want this feeling to end.
Vano stretched out his hand again, still smiling. “Come, we leave,” he said.
Kiara was silent once again. He finally welcomed Vano's hand, which now felt warm, ran his hand and climbed up to his chest and cheeks, making him flutter.
“We must leave immediately if we do not want to be late,” said Vano again.
Kiara again did not answer. Even until he was in Vano's luxury car, he was still silent. His brain was confused, but his heart was relieved. It was as if his heart had first recognized Vano's figure like this. It was as if his heart knew that the old Vano, who had been missing for nine years, had now returned.
“What's up? Why are you so quiet tonight?” vano asked behind the wheel, breaking the silence between the two.
“A-what? Oh... no, I was just thinking..” Kiara said.
“What do you think?”
Kiara was silent for a moment. He suddenly hesitated about whether he should speak his mind or not. But in the end the girl kept saying,
“I feel I have ‘home’”
Silence shrouded again in the next few seconds. Vano uses the silence as a place to steal views to the opposite sex beside him who is now laughing while looking forward. Secretly, the man smiled. Relieved.
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The party hosted by designer Bang Himsoo was held at a luxury club in the Itaewon area that was hired specifically for the event. The event was also guarded by several bodyguards and also several police officers because of several important guests and celebrity figures who were also present at the party.
As with the celebrities, when Kiara and Vano arrived in front of the club, they were immediately greeted by a line of bodyguards who immediately asked for an invitation to both of them. Once the invitation is shown, they are escorted into the club while Vano's car is tucked into the valet.
Once inside, instead of the sound of a mix of dubstep music and loud electronics, the club even played classical music that was very inversely proportional to the atmosphere in the club bathed in sparkling lights.
Kiara, who was attaching one of her arms to Vano's elbow, tightened her grip. He was a little nervous to see so many celebrities and figures from among the businessmen there. Vano is the same. He is not used to party events like this because in the past, he would refuse a party like this. He never felt comfortable being in the middle of a lot of people. Moreover, the people who are here on average are the bourgeoisie that he never liked was known.
“You blocked the entrance.”
The two turned their heads and saw Windy standing right behind them. The girl was wearing a black dress that wrapped her slender body perfectly on the thigh while the girl's hair was left unraveled. As always, Windy looks amazing no matter how cute he dresses up.
“Ah, forgive us.” Said Vano who immediately invited Kiara to shift a little to make room for Windy.
Windy took a step forward then turned to look at Kiara. Then he cleared his throat and smiled.
Kiara was unable to reply to anything and could only see Windy's slender back disappear behind the party crowd. Just as Windy left, someone re-entered the door grumbling, saying,
“Windy, you forgot your bag—ah, Vano and Kiara!” Brian stopped right next to Vano and flashed his big smile.
“You also came?” tanyanya.
“You too?” reply Vano briefly while not forgetting to review the smile.
“Hm. Ah, have you seen Windy? The girl forgot her bag in the car, you!” grouch Brian.
“You came with Windy?!” kiara asked suddenly, as if that was all that caught her sense of hearing.
Hearing Kiara's question, Brian just smiled mysteriously. A moment later, the man paid a farewell to the two to look for Windy. He also did not forget to ask Kiara and Vano to immediately join the others inside who were only replied with a nod.
“Isn't it great if eventually their relationship escalates to the next level, Van? Ah... I mean about Brian and Windy..” Kiara said suddenly to break the silence that enveloped them.
“Hm... seems like it's good,” reply Vano. He looked at Kiara. “Are you no longer nervous? Want to try to get inside? If you're uncomfortable, we don't have to stay here long. We can directly catch up to Incheon after we say hello to Bang Himsoo.”
“A-ah, no, I'm fine. I'm just a little nervous. Let's just enjoy the party until the end, huh?”
Vano did not answer Kiara's question directly. He watched the girl carefully before finally nodding and leading her to the party crowd.
The arrival of Kiara and Vano was immediately welcomed by some of the party guests, especially Vano. The man was in a short time surrounded by some people whom Kiara did not know. It was because of this that the girl had to let go of her grip on Vano and let the man mingle a little with the guests. Kiara at least stole the talk of Vano and the guests surrounding her, and most of the guests said that they liked Vano's work and wanted the man to follow some of their projects. Kiara smiled happily at the positive comments. He knew that someday Vano would reap his own success. And maybe this is the beginning.
“Oh, you're Kiara Kusuma, right?”
Kiara turned her head as she was busy watching Vano's back in the distance. He found a middle-aged woman wearing a leopard-patterned fur coat with makeup that ‘nyentrik’ was standing next to, smiling at him.
Immediately, Kiara bowed her back, so nervous about facing this one woman.
“Ah, Bang Himsoo-ssi, nice to meet you, I am a big fan of yours,” Kiara said with a big smile.
“Thank you.. And you're so beautiful tonight, miss,” praise designer Bang Himsoo as he is accompanied by a small oddity while Kiara can only smile back at him.
“Thank you, you are also very stunning tonight, Himsoo-ssi.”
Bang Himsoo smiled. He then floated his gaze on the stage which will be used as a fashion show stage in a few hours. “You have talent, miss Kiara Kusuma. I admit it.”
“A-ah, thank ka—“
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