Lee Jong Hyun sat across the CEO, some staffs and Jung Yong Hwa.

"Lee Jong Hyun, these are the cover for your album. I have discussed with the staff now it's your turn to choose," the CEO handed him 5 cards.

"Already done?" Jong Hyun was surprised.

"Yeah.. while you're nursing your colds someone was working overtime to finish this. So  we want your decision now and we'll  talk about the final cover." the CEO answered.

Jong Hyun shuffled the cards. They're all awesome. It fits the  album title.  One has the Beach background. 'Lee Shin must have worked hard on these,' he thought. He hasn't met or talked to her since he got sick in Busan. He tried to call her but he always gets answering machine. "We are releasing two version right?" he looked at his CEO. "I like these two." he handed the cards to the CEO.

The CEO nodded. " Great pick. We voted on this one for the first version." he showed the photo. "As for the second version, the staff decided on this." It was a photorealism. That was taken during their street photo shoot with Jung Shin. "Ah... the other photos taken by Jung Shin and Miss Lee, we'll have it in the booklet. I say you should thank Miss Lee properly."

Jong Hyun just nodded. "So we can decide for the release date now?"

"Everything was taken care of. Now go home and take a rest. Your schedule will be crazy for the next 3 weeks." The CEO answered.

JongHyun  was pressured.  The release of his solo album is in less than 12 hours. He already started promoting. he had appeared to some TV shows. The schedules were crazy.  He came to the agency and was greeted by his band mates and label mates. They were supportive of his release.

"Hyung, this was on the studio. There was an instruction that it has to be delivered to you personally." Min Hyuk  gave him a bag.

Everybody stared at the bag in awe.

"Oh my God! Lee JongHyun  that's  not just an ordinary gift," Hongki exclaimed. "That's... Patek Philippe."

"Open it hyung," Jung Shin nudged him.

"Your fans surely loves you," YongHwa  commented.
"I don't  think it's  from fans. That shop is.. " Hongki  disagreed. "Jong Hyun-ah, that's 5270R-001 Grand Complications.. That's..."
"Holy!hyung!" JaeJin showed him his phone. That's  in...."
The boys crowded at Jaejin.
"160,000 dollars?" JaeJin said softly.
The boys' mouth were all wide opened and stared at Lee Jong Hyun.
"That's the latest model of grand  complication. Jong Hyun-ah, you probably have a rich fan," Hongki commented.
Sure they received expensive gifts but Jong Hyun felt that the gift wasn't ordinary one. What fan will spend 160,000 dollars for a gift?

"Hyung, there's a card." Min Hyuk waved the paper.

"People worth being with are hard to come by"
            Congratulations with your solo album release.
                                    Wish you all the best.

                                              -MLS-

Jong Hyun turned the paper to find more clue who was it from but no luck at all. "I don't think it's from my fans. Ya! Who's idea was this?" he glared at the boys.
"Hyung, you think it's from us?" Jung Shin said.
"Hyung, no.. no... Much that we love you and we're supporting you for this album release. I am poor to even chip in 5 thousand dollars." JaeJin said.
"Hyung," Min Hyuk peaked into the note. "It says MLS. You have any idea?"
"I have no idea."
"Hyung... you must know her." JaeJin insisted.
"Her? We're not even sure it's a girl." Jong Hyun answered. "Ya! that line is from one of my song!"
"your song?" Hongki repeated. "I  didn't even listened to the whole album."
"Chill it out hyung. It's from your fans. Just make sure to wear it on your promotions so that fan will feel happy." Jae Jin advised.
"Good luck!" Yong Hwa pat him on the back.
"We got your back," Jung Hoon said. "Just focus for tonight."
Jong Hyun sighed deeply. "Thanks guys."

"People worth being with are hard to come by"
            Congratulations with your solo album release.
                                    Wish you all the best.

                                              -MLS-

Jong Hyun read the message again. He doesn't know anyone with initial of MLS. He wanted to believe it's from his fans but that's too expensive. Jong Hyun  stared at the watch. If it's from the fans. He had to find that fan. He can't  accept the gift. It's way too expensive.

He took out the note inside and read it again. His brows creased. Why didn't  he noticed it earlier. The distinct heart and  a musical note as its tail. MLS? It looks familiar. He knew he saw that some where. He scramble on his thought but can't  remember where he saw it. He lean back and tried hard to think where he saw it. MLS? Who are you? He had to sleep and rest properly. The release will be at midnight and he had to do live streaming for the release. Everything were all good to go. The MV of the album carrier was already released and it made a positive response.

The album : Into the Deep

-fictitious-

 1. Undefined

I want to write a song for you

But where do I begin?

What am I to write about?

My mind can't start a thing.

I want to write a song for you

But word simply elude my mind.

My hands don't come up with any thing

Right words. Right notes are hard to find.

So I guess I do not have a choice

But to stop and think for a while

And realized there are somethings

that should be best undefined.

2. Chains

.....I know I can make it when I see you smile.

.....You can lean on me when you're feeling down and out.

......

When I look into your eyes but can't see what you hide inside

Why don't we bring out the things that really matter.

Because you see, I don't think we have forever.

Words left unsaid for too long soon lose their meaning.

Because,

    Time won't stop and wait.

3. Snowflakes feat. Lee Hongki (FTIsland)

4. To be 2

what is the gap I can bridge?

Why are you so out of my reach

If only You'd look on my way for a little while.

If only I could break through your barrier with a smile.

Maybe you'd understand the way I feel.

5. Sad Eyes

............

You asked how unfair  life can be.

It's not easy to just turn around when you know it's love you found.

But sad eyes, it's not the one for you,

it's not meant to love that's not meant to be is true.

The pain he left must be hard.

The more you smile , the more it shows.

I know sad eyes.

I understand.

6. Into the Deep

I know you've been to hell and back

I know that you're down on luck

and I wonder how you bear such pain

How you face it and still stay sane.

Then I wonder why I wonder.

..........

7. Nothing good comes easy

nothing good comes easy

when the world turn harsh and mean

when it seems that you just can't win

when you have everything you have

and still fall short of where you want to be

there's nothing to worry

because nothing good comes easy

8. Strings feat. Kim Yoon Ah (Jaurim)

9.  Ripples  feat. Mitsuru Matsouka (Sophia)

10. Wild Night

They say that regrets comes last

and it tinges.

.......

I guess mine is a sad story

because I stand here alone

drowning in my misery

waiting for you to come home

I've had my mistakes......

.......

I wish I can stop my heart from breaking

I wish I can share with your pain.

But I can't...

The day we said goodbye

was the day we started living different lives.

11. Miss Quirky

Sometimes, when I unwittingly

Skirt to close to the line we've drawn

between friendship and love

and when you let your guard down.

I see the shadows of love cross your face.

When you smile.

when you laugh....

12. No Regrets

I've been careless.

I took a lot of chances and risked everything for high stakes.

Sometimes I lost, sometimes I won.

I've dared to fall inlove again

and broke my heart........

13. Run Away Stranger feat. Morita Takahiro (one Ok Rock)

14. Maze and Magic

Bonus track:

Halley's comet

you came into my life

so fast that I thought

I imagine it.

But. You're really here.

Just as if a stars appears unexpectedly....

My love for you appears and I feel unexpected......
............

a/n: *laughs at self* Took me forever to decide on the album Title and songs..err...passages and yep they were lifted from poems. and yes...if you recognized the lines. It's me. Now you know who's behind the name.

Tell me what do you think of my JongHyun version of album. Please. please.... it makes me happy to read comments especially on this chapter.