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Kibum when almost near to Natalie runs and gently places his left hand on her waistline while Minho decides to stop and gives the couple some privacy. Minho upon seeing Kibum and Natalie standing side by side together gushes in surprise as the two looks so beautiful – seeing Natalie for the first time, Minho could only express his amazement as to how she is so particularly beautiful and to be beside Kibum who is extremely beautiful too – seems perfect.

Minho instantly feels insecure about his current situation especially when he sees Kibum so protective of Natalie; it gives a different atmosphere in Minho as compared that of when they only have each other – Kibum’s attention was solely for him or Taemin and now, what he sees is something he has to live for forever and it is hurting him so bad… suddenly Kibum speaks…

Kibum:             Hon, this is my beloved best friend Minnie…
                         I mean Choi Minho…
                         Minnie my love, Natalie…

Natalie:            (pinching Kibum’s nose) Mikkie… hhmmm…

                        (looks at Minho) It is a pleasure to meet you Minho…
                        Is it alright I call you Minho?

Minho:             (smiles) Oh… It is a great pleasure too….
                        Yeah… Minho is fine…

                        (looks at her belly) Congratulations for the upcoming babies… 
                         Mikkie just informed me that – they’re twins…

Natalie:            (takes a deep breath) Yeah… I am so excited with their arrivals… 
                        I cant wait…Thank you so much…

                        (claps her hands) Finally, I am able to meet you…
                        you know Minho, gosh… oh my...
                        Mikkie’s lips talk about you all the time…
                        and it is causing me ear clog or something…

                        (caressing Kibum’s cheek) he talks about you like...
                        there is no tomorrow and now I understand why…

Minho:             (feeling happy) Oh… we are just like that…

Natalie:            (nods) yeah… I agree… so come…
                        let’s get inside… welcome to our humble home…

                        (looks both of them) both hungry?

Kibum:             (beams and nods) uhum… yeah… so much….

Natalie:            (shakes her head) aaisshhh… honey…
                        why didn’t you all me as soon as possible I could have cooked early on…

Kibum:             hon, I was planning to cook for both of you…
                        but… we kind of came late…

Natalie:            Oh… let me cook for you… pasta and meat… fine?

Kibum:             (nods) yes… hon… thanks a lot…

Minho:             (smiles) Thank you… Natalie…

Natalie:            (smiles) you are welcome Minho…

                        (looks at Kibum) Mikkie… honey… go change and

                        (looks at Minho) you too, Minho… 
                        I have already prepared your wardrobes…
                        It is up to you both if you want to take a shower before eating…

                        (pulls Kibum’s right hand) honey will you accompany me… 
                        let’s show Minho his room…

Kibum:             (nods) okay…

Minho’s eyes roam examines their abode, amazed as to how Kibum has managed to live exactly the opposite of his real life. It is like living in a parallel universe – acquiring happiness in both worlds; Minho finds it incredibly fascinating and liberating seeing the other side of Kibum… In his mind, he is saying to himself…

“I am just lucky to be part of Kibum’s worlds... he has never been selfish
about my happiness and so I will do the same… I
am in check with reality that feelings change, people change,
and time keeps on moving. It is a choice of either holding on to past mistakes
or creating my own happiness.

I don’t want to make a mistake of waiting on someone or something to come along
and gives me pleasure. My happiness is right in front of me thus,
me along with Natalie and others are Kibum’s happiness…
I think this should be enough as a conviction…”

Minho takes a deep breath and about to fall in another dream trance when suddenly Natalie speaks….

“Minho, this is our room… next to it is the library room cause Mikkie here
and also me like to read a lot …. 
(walks past the library area) and finally this is where your room is…
I hope your stay will be comfortable…”

Minho nods and enters quietly inside the room and drops his belongings on the table; he smiles as soon as he sees a balcony quickly looks at Kibum and Natalie; he raises his hands pointing at him then to the balcony portraying a movement of going to the balcony. The couple understands what he means and Natalie saying…

Natalie:            (smiles) yeah… Mikkie told me that you like a room with a good view…
                        good thing… each room has balcony…
                        I hope you like it…

Kibum:             (worries but acts calmly) Honey…
                        let’s leave him for a while to adjust…

Natalie:            (gasps) Oh… sorry… Hon.
                        I was a bit carried away…

                        (looks at the now Minho already at the balcony)
                        Minho, we will call you when dinner is ready…

Minho turns his face to their direction – smiles and nods and when he sees the couple exiting the room; he inhales deeply and when he exhales, stream of tears flows along with letting his breath out – does not control but allowing them to flow freely on his cheeks… When confident enough of his emotions, quickly takes a shower and goes out of his room to meet the couple fixing the dinner table chatting happily; he closes his eyes and breathes in and out slowly… then switching to a happy mood state and says…

Minho:             (smiling) you could have called me to help you fix the table…
                       please don’t consider me as your visitor…

Natalie:            (grinning) silly Minho… of course...
                        I don’t consider you as my visitor… come on…

                        (walks towards Minho and gasps to see his eyes red)
                        Oh… what happened to your eyes…?
                        they are so red… wait you need drops…

Minho:             (shakes his head) oh… don’t bother…
                        soap suds got into my eyes…

Natalie:            (pats Minho’s right shoulder) My… like kids showering manners….
                        Come let’s eat…

Minho:             (smiles and takes a quick glance at Kibum who is at the serving area
                        arranging the food) Thank you…

Kibum:             (exhales loudly upon seeing Minho) Good grief Minnie…
                        I thought something has happened to you…

                        (waves at him) could you help me with these…
                        she sure cooked a lot…

Natalie:            (smiling) well, from what I know… Minho eats a lot…

                        (looks at the now embarrassed Minho) my… Minho…
                        don’t be shy around me… eat as happy as you can…

Kibum:             (looks at Minho) Minnie… she is a good cook… 
                        really good one… I love her cooking…

Natalie:            (walks towards Kibum and quickly gives a peck)
                        Thanks honey… you are just so adorably sweet…
                        come guys… eat… eat… let’s all eat…

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