Can I...?

Chapter 1 : We Meet Again

“Hey, why are you still awake?”

My roommate’s voice startled me from staring into the screen on my laptop for almost an hour now.

“I’m finishing the assignment Prof Phillips gave me yesterday” I answered.

“I thought that you had a week before submitting it to him” she said while tugging her blanket, covering her feet from the cold air the fan was blowing from above us.

“I know but I want to finish it before this Wednesday because…”

When I turned around facing her, she was already asleep with her eyes shut closed really tight. I laughed knowing that she fell asleep as I was about to explain everything to her.

Well, she’s asleep and you guys aren’t. I’ll just tell you all why I had to finish this before the due date. I was planning to go back home on Wednesday but suddenly an assignment made me stop dreaming about seeing my family again. I pleaded and begged my Prof to allow me go home early and we made a deal. Finish it before 2 pm and I’m free.

I was going all out just to make this assignment a killer and done before the new due date that I’m facing less than 48 hours now. After the last minute editing and checking for faults, it was finally finished. The design I’m supposed to do to promote my product was the objective of this task the Prof gave me and it was wonderfully done by me!

 Everything was already packed into my car and I set off my journey back home. I turned up the volume of the radio and sang along to every song. It helps me to drive better.

Using the remote to open the gate, I was welcomed by the beautiful trees dad had planted and the sound of water falling down from the fountain. It was built by dad with his own bare hands. Well, with the help from some tools of course.

I stayed in the car before shutting off the engine and browsed my phone before entering my lovely heaven on earth. After 10 minutes, I took the keys out of its place.

I stretched a bit from the pain of driving for almost 4 hours. Suddenly, the door opened wide and there was my dad with a smile on his face. He was really happy seeing her favourite youngest daughter back home.

After a few talk, he helped me to carry my things into my room. It’s been a while since I entered my room. It’s still in the same conditions except that mom and dad had used it as a storage room eventhough we already had one which was on the right side of the kitchen.

 I opened the purple flower curtains and let the sunlight fade in. I turned around and saw my room filled with purple things around. I was a purple maniac when I was in my teens. Purple bed, purple shelf, purple wall clock, purple carpet and even my phone.

My room’s really small compared to my sister’s but I was satisfied, having my own room after 12 years of suffering to live in the same bedroom with her.

Eventhough it had been already 9 years since we moved to this house, I felt that it’s still new. This is where I grew up as a teenager.

Enough with the intro. I’d probably had made you bored and you guys must be waiting for the approach of the man of my life, right? Okay, I’m getting to that.

I took the time to ride my bicycle to go around the park that evening. I’m used to exercise every evening when I started my life as a university student.

As I pedal again and again around the park, I had an emergency brake when a really absurd guy appeared out of nowhere who almost caused me a severe accident with his motorbike.

“Yah, since when have you been here? Why didn’t you tell me?” he sounds upset while facing me.

I couldn’t recognize him from the dark helmet he’s wearing, a helmet that covers his face.

 No, wait. A helmet that covers his whole head.

One of my eyebrows went up and looked at him in a disgust face as he just made a shock of my life with his stupid action. I still can’t forget how he suddenly stopped in front of me without a warning.

“I’m sorry but I don’t talk to strangers” I said while paddling away from him.

He didn’t respond or followed me.

I figured to go for a few more rounds before going back home when suddenly he appeared again. This time he took off his helmet and smirked at me. I still couldn’t recognize who he really was.

 He had white silver hair and beautiful eyes that seem to be shining brightly as if there were light bulbs in his skull and that smile.

Where have I seen that before? After a few more minutes, brainstorming my brain, finally I said…

“…Dino?”

“Yah! I told you not to call me that!” he screamed.

Now, he’s really pissed.

I laughed really loud while holding my tummy as it hurts from laughing too much. He looked around and saw people staring at us. He seemed ashamed for my actions and quickly grabs hold of my hand to calm me down.

As soon as I felt a tug on my hand, I looked up and saw some people looking at us as if we were crazy. I looked back at him and just giggled instead.

He just looks down on me with a frown on his face.

✿ ~ Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ ~ ✿

“What’s with the hair, Dino?” I asked.

“Could you stop calling me that. I’m not a dino anymore, okay?” he replied.

“Arasso (alright)” I looked down at the ice-cream in my hand.

“So, what should I call you then?” I looked at his face and he was eating the ice-cream.

He was about to open his mouth when suddenly…

“Jjamong!” A man appeared out of nowhere and scotch between us.

“Lee Jinki!” I shouted.

“Annyeong~” he replied cutely while looking at me. I smiled back.

“Yah, my mom gave me a proper name and you should appreciate that” he was upset after what Onew had said.

“Hey, it’s been a while since you called me Jinki?” he asked after finally getting a spot to sit between us.

Jonghyun just gave a loud sigh and looked at the other direction while ‘enjoying’ his ice-cream after no one responded to what he just said.

“Well, you did gave me a surprise and I accidently called you that but I’m going to keep calling you Onew because I like it better than Jinki” I explained.

He hums as if he understood to what I was saying. He looked back at Jonghyun and just smiles.

“Ah! Mianhe (sorry) but I really have to go now. It’s already late” I said after looking at my watch.

“Jjamong, remember you owe me a dollar and fifty cents for the ice-cream” I pedaled my bike back home.

“Yah! Call me JONGHYUN!!” he screamed and I just laughed along the way.

“What? She paid for the ice-cream?” Onew looked at Jonghyun in confusion.

He didn’t respond and continued eating his ice-cream.

“You’re going to have to be a gentleman if you want to win her heart…” he paused.

“…Jjamong”

Suddenly a chase started between the two. They were running around at the park. As they turned around a corner by the tree, a flash of light appeared and they were little kids again.

“Yah, Lee Jinki! Stop calling me Dino!” Little Jonghyun said while still chasing innocent Jinki who had a smile on his face.

He didn’t care if his best friend was upset or angry. He was just happy to be playing with him at the park.

Suddenly, little Minho and Taemin got hold of Jinki and Jonghyun was about to give him a few piece of his mind when suddenly little Kibum called them.

“The foods are ready!” Minho and Taemin’s attention were caught onto Kibum after hearing the word ‘food’.

Little Jinki got out of their grip and went running to the small hut by a huge tree. Jonghyun was about to tickle Jinki as soon as he arrived at the hut too but then Jinki was hiding behind a little girl in a cute pink dress who was busy plating the food onto the plates.

“Stop it Jonghyun or I will call you Dino too” she seemed irritated.

 Finally, he gave up and sat down with the rest to enjoy the meal.

“Enjoy!” Kibum exclaimed.

After taking a few bites everyone was sighing from the delicious foods Kibum’s grandmother made.

“You’re going to be in the same class as us next year, right?” Minho asked the little girl.

The six of them are going to be in the same school and the same class because of the similarities of their age.

“Mm! My mom already made sure that I’m going to be in the same class as you guys are” she answered.

“Ooh… I’m so excited, I can’t wait for our first day at school next year” Taemin said while filling his mouth with kimbap.

After a few more minutes, the dishes were gone. Suddenly, Taemin spoke.

“Hey, since it’s Dino…” Jonghyun gave a glare to Taemin and made him gulp.

“I mean, Jonghyun… Jonghyun’s last day before he goes for a holiday trip with his family, let’s play a game” Taemin suggested.

“What game?” Minho asked.

“Well, its Princess’s birthday tomorrow, let her make a choice” Kibum suggested.

“Since when I’m a Princess?” she asked.

“I thought that Jonghyun here has a nickname, we should all have one” he said.

“I’m Key!” he said proudly.

“Key?” Jinki wondered.

“Well, I read a story book and it said that a key is a powerful thing to unlock treasures and secrets. So, I’m a Key!” he laughed at the end.

“I want to become the dancing machine!” Taemin exclaimed happily.

 “No, Taemin. You’re just a maknae (youngest) since you’re the youngest” said Kibum.

Taemin just pouts and looked to the ground.

“My umma (mom) told me that last night I woke up from my sleep and suddenly I said…” Jinki looked up and tried to remember the rest of the story really hard

“…Onew” After a minute thinking he finally said it.

“Onew?” I asked.

“I know… weird, right?” he laughed by himself and it seems like no one was going to protest that.

“Minho?” Kibum looked into Minho’s direction and he began to think the right nickname for himself.

“Ah!” Kibum’s shout certainly snapped Minho out of his thoughts.

“Keroro” With just one word, everyone started to laugh out loud.

Minho who still can’t believe to what Kibum had just said, went silent after a shock.

“Okay, it’s settled now. Jinki, Onew. Me, Key. Taemin just Taem. Minho, Keroro. Jonghyun, Dino and Princess” he said smiling.

“Okay, then. What do you want to play Princess?” Jinki smiled broadly at the little girl.

“I don’t know… Onew” she smiled back.

Suddenly, Kibum came to her side and whispered something. Her eyes were opened wide and finally she made a decision.

“Let’s play House” she said.

“House?” Everyone was curious except for Kibum.

“It’s like this…” he took a deep breath before continuing his words.

“…Princess is the umma. Dino is the appa. Onew is the eldest hyung. Keroro is the second hyung and Taem is the baby sister” Everyone’s eyes were open really wide now.

Kibum puts his hands together and looked everyone in the face just by moving his eyes to the left and to the right.

“Oh, and I’m the director” he said. After a few minutes, they started playing.

✿ ~ Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ ~ ✿

I just smiled, feeling the cool breeze blowing on my face and remembered my past, spent with those five young boys. That night, a message came in Facebook while I was busy surfing the internet.

Annyeong, Princess ^^

Annyeong, Dino… I mean Jjamong ^ㅂ^

Yah! It’s Jonghyun! Just please stop calling me that. At least be the only one person that calls me by my real name. T^T

Arasso… Mianhe… 

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Is talking to me nothing? Arasso. I’ll just leave then. -__-

Mianhe… Jonghyun ssi. Okay… You don’t have to pay me back for the ice-cream. 

Wah~ Your memory’s so strong. I thought you already forgot about that. But thank you!

Hahaha…

Ah, Princess! There’s going to be a get together, the six of us. You’re free right?

Chincha? Wah! It’s been a while since I met them… I really miss them a lot!! 

What about me? Don’t you miss me? 

Of course I miss you… I miss you the most… 

Suddenly, Jonghyun was jumping up and down when he got that message. Taemin, meanwhile who was on the phone, saw his friend making a lot of noise, shouting and screaming made him walk out of the room.

Then, there was another message. Jonghyun leaned closer to the laptop to read it.

…Jjamong 

His eyes were widen and all of a sudden called out Onew’s name.

“Yah! Lee Jinki!” and went out of the room to look for Onew who just made his one and only crush call him by that embarrassing nickname than a proper name his mom had gave him.

Why isn’t he replying? Is he mad? I thought.

Maybe he just went to the toilet.

I left another message saying that I was going to log off and went to bed.

After switching off the light, I tucked myself into bed and stare at the ceiling fan, spinning and spinning while thinking about meeting him earlier.

He was so dashing and handsome. His dyed white silver hair was shimmering under the sunlight and his smile was sparkling.

Actually, he’s grown taller than before. He’s much, much taller than me. I had to look up when I met him at the park that day.

At last, I fell asleep after just thinking about that wonderful day.

A second fanfiction

Okay... A new fic is coming up! I've already posted this on SFI and wanted to keep it stored in my blog so I can let you all read it and for me to keep to myself.. hahaa... Well.. enjoy! :D

Ended!

Okay, I finally ended my first fan fiction. Eventhough it had already finished months ago... I just feel like publishing a new blog today.. well other than talking about kpop and stuffs..

Urm.. tbh, I really don't know what to say.. okay. that's enough.

Time for the next fics!! starting with Can I...?

I'll try to publish some REAL blogs when I have the time... :)

Epilogue

“Are you ready?” he asked me. I couldn’t hear his words from the loud music being played in the back and the sound of the host talking. “Yah, Aiman ssi. They’re just cameras” I faced him with my nervous face. “They’re not going to bite you” he said while giving me his childish smile and pinched my nose as if I was a little girl. I smiled back saying that I’m ready now to face the wave of cameras, flashes and reporters. Then, the guy in the black suit gave us the signal to walk up to the red carpet. “Wait!” I pulled Minho’s arm and he turns around to look at me. “Here…” I took the black fedora from the manager behind us and handed it to him. “What’s this?” he asked me. “It’s a hat, babo (stupid)” I laughed. He observes it for a few seconds and I showed him something which was at the right side of the hat. There was a stitching in white coloured thread “Look, it says Close Your Heart” I said. We looked in the eyes and smiled. “So, close your heart… with me in it, okay?” he simply nodded. He puts it on and offered me his hand. I took it and we walked up to the red carpet… together.

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The camera zooms in a dark room from the kitchen. The room was only brighten up by the television screen but it was still dark. A woman’s voice spoke and filled the room which was silent. A figure could be seen sitting on the couch. It could be recognized as a man as it had a very masculine back. “And today, was born another famous star couple…” the woman’s voice spoke from the television screen and a picture of Minho and Aiman was shown at the top right corner on the screen. They were holding hands and with a wide, bright smile on their faces. Minho with his gray suit and a black fedora matches with Aiman in a brown dress with a studded diamond ring on her finger. Somehow, there was one person that did not approve this at all. After zooming into the television screen, the camera moves back to the man who was sitting at the couch earlier. Slowly; from the view of his feet, moved to his hand which was holding a steak knife, the camera stopped until the level of his lips which murmured something “Huh… a new couple eh? I guess a little scandal wouldn’t hurt… right?” After the news was over, he shut it off making the room dark again. With the help from the glowing full moon which entered the room through the window, the room was brighten a little. The man placed his right hand on the table and started stabbing the knife onto the table between his fingers one by one, slowly. As he finished the first round, he said to himself “If I win this… I could win anything” Suddenly, he started to stab the table again and again, faster each round like a mad person and stopped instantly. He laughed to himself and said “…and I’m going to win that heart…” The camera focuses onto the man’s face and he smiled with his devil’s eyes. “Kim Woo Bin…” he said, proudly “Kim Woo Bin is going to win that heart”

Chapter 20 : Yes

My posture still didn’t change at all. I feel like I couldn’t breathe after hearing his words. It’s not that I was happy him calling me that. It’s just that I was afraid to their response after knowing about our relationship. Suddenly, Jonghyun said “Aiman ssi, why aren’t you answering your boyfriend?” “What boyfriend?!” Somehow my thoughts were talking out loud and my eyes were locked onto Jonghyun for no reason. “What makes you say that?” My voice starts to slow down a little after realizing that I kind of shouted a bit to him. “You heard it wrong. Right, Minho?” I turned my attention to Minho. “Ani (no). He didn’t hear it wrong. I said… Yeo… bo” he said making it clear for everyone in the room to understand. Onew and Taemin started to giggle and Key shouted. “Yah! Get a room already!” Then Jonghyun starts to laugh really loud now. “They’re not a real couple yet, Kibum-goon. They’re still on phase one” Onew exclaimed. “How did you know that?” Key asked. Suddenly the room became wild and energetic just because of what Minho said earlier. “Hyung, don’t you know. The time they’re at the park; writing on a sketch pad like little kids” Taemin laughed at the end. “Hey, you would do the exact same thing, Taeminnie” Key replied. “How did you guys know that? About the park?” Minho asked them. I thought that he was the one that told everyone about it but I guess he’s really not a chatterbox. “Oops! Our cover has been blown” Key covers his mouth and giggled like an old lady while looking at the others. “Minho-yah. You’re still on phase one. We’re always there and ready in case you need help” Jonghyun said in a sarcastic voice. “What kind of help?! I don’t need any help. I can do this on my own” he replied confidently. “Actually… if it weren’t for them… I wouldn’t be here” I said while giving him a look. “That’s right, hyung. You’re the type of person who has green eyes” Taemin said after finishing almost everything that was on the table. “Green eyes? What’s that?” Minho asked, curious. “Ah… Aiman ssi here taught me that. Green eyes are a call for people when they’re in a jealous mood” Then, Minho’s attention was focused onto me. I stayed quiet, tired from continuing this conversation. I really don’t want to talk about our relationship anymore. “Hey, at what time would you guys finish practice?” I said, changing the topic. Everyone seemed like they weren’t satisfied with the conversation earlier. So Onew made a really sarcastic comment at me. “Waeyo (why)? Are you planning a date already? Today?” Minho just giggles while the others just roll their eyes. I sigh a little and I got attacked by them again and again but it wasn’t a bad thing either. I got to know that they had no bad respond about our relationship and the bond between Minho and I just got a lot stronger. And again, thanks to them.

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                It was already past midnight and Amber fell asleep soundly. I looked out the window and gaze at the star. The room was already dark and I didn’t want to switch on the lights, worried I might wake her up but the moon and the stars shine brightly and lights up the room just a little bit. Expecially the stars. There were so many of them hanging in the sky. There was nothing for me to think about at that time. I would always empty my mind everytime I’m enjoying nature. I want to cherish those moments just to appreciate the beauty of nature and the surroundings. Suddenly the phone rang, waking me up from my fantasy world. I quickly answered it as I saw Amber moving about in her bed because of the loud noise. “Are you asleep?” The voice questioned. “Uh… yes I was asleep and this is Aiman’s spirit answering” I said lowering my voice and exit the room quietly. “Mianhe (sorry). Dumb question” he laughed after I closed the door shut. “Erm… Waeyo?” I asked while my feet walked along the corridor and went into the elevator to get to the lobby and continue the conversation there instead. “I just can’t sleep. Something kept bothering me” he answered. Suddenly, as soon as the door was about to close, a black figure walked across the corridor. I felt chills running down my spine and hairs standing straight on my arm. “What is it?” I asked trying to calm myself down. The numbers on the screen above the door soon to be dropping one by one. “Yeoboseyo (hello)?” The line started to crack and all I could hear next was the sound of silence. I looked at the phone and it was pitch black. I couldn’t even turn it on. It was completely dead. Something doesn’t feel quite right. I thought to myself. Suddenly, the elevator stopped working making me leaned back against the wall and the lights started to flicker. I pushed the ‘open’ button to open the door but it wasn’t working. The lights kept flickering and I felt that the walls are starting to push against me. I crouched myself into a ball and closed my ears as suddenly I could hear weird noises going around inside the elevator. I started to cry thinking about the horrific images that might pop up if I put my head up. I felt like I was in that position for almost an hour and my knees started to hurt, my back was aching from crouching like that for a long time. I just couldn’t bare it anymore. My brain was starting to shut down. Suddenly the sound stopped and the lights turned on again. The elevator started to move again but it went up instead of going down. The door opened and I couldn’t move a single inch. I was still in shock. I stayed at the corner until I heard his voice. “Aiman ssi?!” he came and sat beside me. He took my hands down which were covering my head and ears. “What happened?! I heard a loud scream from the phone earlier” I couldn’t stop crying and he just stares at me for a few moments. He leaned my head onto his shoulder making me feel safe without saying another word.

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                “They said that they didn’t know about this until a few people made a report and they just kept it silent, not wanting to let go of the VIP customers who had been staying here for almost a decade and a half now” Minho explained after calling his manager and told everything about it. The cool breeze of air blowing my face made me feel a little relaxed as we were on the rooftop. There was a restaurant and a place where guests could come and enjoy the view. There weren’t many people considering that it was already past midnight but with him by my side, I didn’t feel like I was alone. “Are you okay now?” he asked after placing his jacket on my shoulders. I just smiled as a sign that I was completely fine and not in a shock mode anymore. It was a really hectic day for me. “Oh, where’s your ring?” he spoke after looking at me for a long time. I looked at my finger and the ring absolutely wasn’t there. I started to panic as it was something precious to me. “Oh, no. I must’ve dropped it in the elevator before” I said to myself. “What am I going to do?” I murmured. “It’s okay. I’ll get you a real one when we’re in Japan next week” he said, proudly while lifting his head up high to gaze at the stars. “So soon?” I put my head down thinking about meeting his mom. Nervous was the right word. “Don’t tell me you’re nervous now?” he said “I mean like, she’s like your mom already right? She took care of you much better than me everytime you came to our house” Suddenly, he started to pout. “A mom would always love her own child more than anyone else” I said giving him a smile, cheering him up. He smiled back and we giggled.

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                Everything went smoothly on the day of the concert. Except for Taemin and Jonghyun who forgot their lines. The concert ended at 11 pm sharp. After a few other things to settle, everyone who came went home safely. Some were even crying from being too happy to meet their favorite idol on stage. The next day, we had to say goodbye and left for Korea.

                I entered the plane and sat by the window. As I look outside, there was a long line of fans with banners which had their favorite group’s name written on it. They were saying goodbyes and just stood there waiting for us to leave. “What are you looking at?” A deep voice startled me. “What are you doing here? Where’s Amber? I thought she was going to sit here?” Minho just sat down ignoring my every word. “Oh, come on. It’s not like everyday you get to sit next to me in a flight, right?” Soon, I got used to him acting this way and just let him be. I was already too lazy to fight back and just stay quiet. After two hours of being up in the sky, the plane still hasn’t landed yet. I looked out the window and we were still above the ground and roaming in the clear blue sky with white fluffy clouds floating freely. I didn’t bother about that until I realized that my plane ticket was set to Japan instead of Korea. I stood up from my seat and looked around, noticing that Jonghyun, Onew, Key and Taemin weren’t there. I woke Minho up who was still asleep soundly. “Yah! Where are we?!” I shouted. “What? Oh…” he woke up and scratched his eyes. He turned around facing me with a smile. “Changed of plans. We’re going to meet my mom before going back home. I don’t want to procrastinate the meeting between the two of you any longer” he explained. “What?! Choi Minho! I’m not ready yet. Plus, I haven’t told my mom about this yet” Now he really made me pissed with his surprise. “Don’t worry. I met her already and she knows everything about us” he explained calmly. “You met her? How come you didn’t tell me about it?” I asked him. “I didn’t feel like telling you” My mouth opened wide after hearing that. That’s all he could say? I don’t even know what else to think about. He continued his sleep and shut his eyes close. I looked out the window again, thinking about meeting his mom after a decade of years. “Wait. How did my plane ticket got changed?” I asked him while observing it. “I told Amber to switch it when you were both still packing in the hotel” he answered simply. Wow! He really is a person with a high knowledge in his ‘tiny’ little brain. I said to myself. Suddenly, I heard a patting sound beside me. He was patting his shoulder with his eyes still closed. I knew the signal and rest my head on his shoulder. I took a glimpse at his face and he was surely smiling from ear to ear. “Don’t worry. I’m sure she’ll love you as much as she loves me” he said softly as if he was whispering by my ear. I nodded a little, feeling relieved after hearing his words. As I was about to take a nap, he took out his hands and placed it on his leg. “Here, give me your hand” he said. I looked at it and hesitated a bit. Slowly, my hand started to move on its own little by little. Minho opened his eyes a little and took a peek at what Aiman was trying to do and giggled a little. In the end, I put my hands in his grip and he said “Let’s stay like this until the end, arachi (alright)?” he suggested. I smiled.

✿ ~ Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ ~ ✿

Will they be able to form the perfect love-line and keep it strong till the end of time?

The answer is yes…

Chapter 19 : Secret No More

“Okay, Minho ssi! You’re going to go to the left side of the stage and start walking to the middle and then, step inside the circle. After the chorus comes, it’s going to lift you up. Don’t jump around too high, just stand quietly since the song you’re singing is a ballad song” The director gave the instructions clearly and it seems that Minho understands them very well. I just watched him from afar while having a conversation with Sulli. As soon as it was SHINee’s turn, everyone’s attentions were focused onto them. Even my eyes were lock onto Minho the whole time. Slow music being played in the background and they started to sing one by one. Then, they have to go to their respective places where the stage would ‘lift’ them up into the air. Minho went to the middle, Jonghyun and Onew on the left and Taemin and Key on the right. The stage goes up and Minho starts singing his rapping part. As soon as his part was finished, he smiled and winked at me. Suddenly, there was a cracking sound being heard from the stage. I looked around, why isn’t anyone noticing that? The next thing I saw, the crane that was supposed to support Minho in the air, broke in half and…

“MINHO!!” I screamed and found Amber by my bed with a toothbrush in her mouth. “Are you okay? I heard you panting from the bathroom and was about to wake you up… Are you okay?” she patted my back and I just nodded. Why did I dream about that? I got out of bed and went into the shower right after Amber was finished. Before going to the stadium where the concert would be, I decided to eat some breakfast at the restaurant by the lobby. There were a lot of delicious food and I thought I could eat everything but then, something came into my mind. The dream. Suddenly someone tugged me from behind waking me up from gazing into outer space. It was Taemin. “Hurry up if you don’t want anyone scolding you for standing in line for almost fifteen minutes now” he whispered. I quickly took everything and placed them onto my plate. Then, he led me to a table. “Where are the others?” I asked. “They’re still asleep. Jonghyun just woke up and would be arriving in five… four… three…” Taemin counted while looking behind me. “two… one!” Then, Jonghyun appeared from behind wearing a pair of huge black spectacles and a coat on his shoulders. He definitely is a fashionista even when going for breakfast or is he? “Hyung, why are you wearing a coat and what’s up with the geeky glasses? I’ve never seen them before” Taemin commented as soon as Jonghyun sat down. “Oh, I accidently showered with cold water this morning instead of a hot and relaxing shower which Taemin over here forgot to turn on the knob to the right direction” he narrowed his eyes pointing to Taemin. “Mianhe (sorry)” he apologizes. “Anyway, are your visions blurry by any chance?” I asked him. “Oh, that? I was in a rush because I didn’t want to miss breakfast and forgot to put on my contacts” Jonghyun stood up and went to the buffet area with a hungry expression stamped across his face. “Taemin ssi… has there been… any severe accidents during rehearsal or on the day of the concert?” I asked Taemin as he was busy filling his mouth with food. I guess he didn’t have enough midnight snack from the trip to China Town last night. “Why did you ask?” Taemin said back after swallowing his food down the throat. “Er… nothing. Let’s just eat” I didn’t feel like talking about it. Maybe I’m just nervous for them but they’ve been doing this job for what it seems like a thousand times now. I’m sure they’ll be fine. I know.

At first I didn’t want to follow them to the stadium and wanted to just have a rest at the hotel but they insisted me to tag along as staying in the hotel would be boring if you stay alone. So, I just followed them. The stadium indeed is big. There were so many large equipments such as the lighting, the speakers and there were a lot of people working together just to make this once in a lifetime concert for the fans here in China to enjoy. Everyone went to their respective rooms to practice their vocals and dancing. I followed Amber to their room when suddenly Minho came out of nowhere and pulled my arm. Amber saw everything and he just told her that he wanted to ‘borrow’ me for a second. Borrow? How dare he use that word on me? I thought to myself. “What do you want? Aren’t you supposed to be practicing?” I asked him with an annoying face. “Don’t get angry now, I just wanted to give you this” Then out of nowhere he just slips a ring on my finger. “What’s this?” I asked him with a mix of feelings of anger and happiness. “I just want people around you to know that you’re taken. That’s all” he said while doing an aegyo (acting cute). “What? Choi Minho! I know how to take care of myself okay?” I said and he keeps on smiling. Then, I remembered about ‘the talk’ that I wanted yesterday and took the chance to tell him at that moment. “You don’t like it?” he asked. I guess he’s mistaken my thinking face with an upset face. Maybe he thought that I was upset with his romantic gift. “No” I answered. I don’t know why but my eyes became red and soaky. I tried covering myself from him seeing me like this. “Oh, what’s wrong?” his voice sounds like he was worried now. He wiped the tears that were flowing out of my eyes. I looked down and said “I’m just afraid if…” While I was trying to stop crying, a man just came out of their room and said that rehearsal would start in another two minutes and they need to be prepared at the stage as in now. We were just a few meters away from the door and he turned into my direction after hearing what the staff had just said. “Okay, I have to go but promise me you’ll tell me all about it. Arachi (alright)?” he said and we pinky promised. I smiled and he just ran to walk with the others together to the stage. I looked back on the ring and it wasn’t actually like a diamond ring or something expensive, it’s just a toy ring which you could get at the fifty cent vending machine. I guess he knew that my fingers were small and just decided to buy a cheap one. I was practically laughing with myself in the middle of the corridor just thinking about it.

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                “Aiman ssi, can you help me with this?” Sulli calls out to me. I ran to her to help her carry the boxes of fried chicken. As I got some off of her hands I asked. “Onew ssi?” “Yeah. He ordered everything” Sulli just laughs along. Suddenly, Kris appeared out of nowhere with a bright smile on his face just as we were about to put them onto the table. “Wah~ Chicken!” he exclaimed. “Kris oppa, since when you like eating chicken?” Sulli seemed surprise seeing Kris all of a sudden. Suddenly, Kris’s expressions changed. “Chicken ne style (chicken’s not my style)” he frowned and walked away. He really is a cold guy but funny at the same time. After taking a few steps, I saw him looking back at the unopened boxes of chicken. I just laughed, seeing his attitude. Suddenly, the director calls out for SHINee to perform on stage. Everything went well. They were singing an upbeat song from their recent album. Happiness was the theme of the song and they were jumping up and down non-stop, spinning around like little kids and playing together as if there were no such things as problems in this world. The song they’re singing and the performance they made together makes the world seem at peace without war, fighting and anger. Everything was happy, at ease and beautiful. Then, they went to the middle of the stage all together and suddenly the stage lifts them up. I felt that time had stopped and flashes of images from the dream appeared bursting into my head. Suddenly I could hear the cracking sound. I was about to shout at them to stop but I was hold aback when I noticed that the sound came from behind. When I turned around, it was Kris having trouble opening a packet of chips. I just sigh of relief and went to help him open it. “Didn’t you eat the chickens?” I asked him in a high toned voice as I was a bit upset that the sound of the plastic he made almost made ME screamed from embarrassment. “How come you’re upset with me all of a sudden?” he said with a scared look on his face as he took the chips back from my hand. “Oh? Nothing. Sorry” I apologized not realizing I accidently took out the anger at him instead even though he did nothing wrong.

                 I returned to the resting room as I had nothing else to do. Just as I was reading a thick novel, Minho and the rest came bursting into the room. They seemed a little exhausted from the practice earlier. Jonghyun went to the dresser table and played with his phone while Taemin and Onew went to dig in the food that were placed on the table at the end of the room. “Hey, guys stand still. I want to take a picture and upload it on Instagram” said Key while taking out his phone from the coat pocket which was hanging by the door. Onew and Taemin turned around and they took a picture together. Minho came and sat beside me after getting a bottle of water. I still couldn’t get used to him sitting too close to me when we’re in front of the rest. So I scotched myself a bit further from him. After taking a big gulp of water down his throat, he spoke. “Why are you moving away, yeobo (dear)?” My eyes which were focused on the words inside the book automatically widen and stopped from reading the next word. I could feel that the others stopped what they’re doing and were staring at us while I was still avoiding looking at Minho and the rest.

Jajangmyeon!! :3

So, last night. Mom, dad and sis ate Maggi together... >_< and I can't join them since I gotta prepare my brain for a big exam I'm about to face for the next two years now. This recipe was created a few weeks ago when my parents left me at home, alone. I was really hungry and decided to cook for myself. I had no idea what I was trying to do. Because we didn't have Prego at home at the time. I had to make my own sauce. While boiling the water to cook the spaghetti, I made the sauce with some ketchup, black pepper sauce, red and green capsicum for color, tomato and some minced meat. Adding some butter to the cooking spaghetti, makes it more sweet... I guess? hahhaa... After it's done, cook the sauce for a few minutes to make sure the meat is properly cooked and then add the spaghetti together.. A few more minutes mixing them together, we have the results!! :D