Chapter One 

I did it. I won "first" all by myself. All the hard work for the past few months are all worth it. All the all-nighters, late night practices, in and out of the country shoot for the music videos. This win made all of those worth it.

"Congratulation Taemin-ah" Manager hyung said with a big proud smile on his face. He knew everything I went through for this album so I know how proud he must be. 

"Thank you hyung!" I smiled and continue thanking everyone who's greeting me for my victory.

My phone keeps on ringing too. Messages from my members, label-mates, friends and other colleagues keep on coming. They all said the same thing. They congratulates me and said that they're proud of me. And that all of my hard work paid off.

My best friend Kai keeps on spamming me with multiple messages on Kakaotalk too. Well, he said the same thing as the others. Well, except that he keeps on bugging me to take him out to dinner.

“Yah Jongin-ah, You seem too relax right now ah. Don’t you have your schedule?” replied. And obviously, he replied within a second.

“Nope, Exo is resting right now. The company gave us three day vacation first since we’ve been working hard since new year.”

“So when are you gonna treat me???”

“You know, Suho-hyung that an EXPENSIVE restaurant just opened last week. AND SUPRISINGLY, IT’S NEAR TO THE COMPANY.”

“Well, I’m not asking for something expensive but you know I deserve better than your favorite jjangmyeon.”

Jongin is really the most childish person I’ve ever knew. I know lots of people keeps on comparing us but come on, I’m manlier than this kid!

I haven’t replied yet, yet another message came in. “Yah Jongin-ah! You type like a crazy person!!!”

I was about to reply when I noticed that the recent mes