It was already past nine in the evening when Mina reached the restaurant where Kibum's celebration is taking place. She was ushered towards a private room where she can already hear the loud noises behind the door. She smiled knowing for sure they already had lots to drink by now. Jonghyun saw her when she entered the room and motioned her to sit on the vacant chair beside him. She smiled at him and made her way towards the seat when she realized who was sitting beside it. Lee Taemin. Before her smile could fade, Kibum spotted her and enveloped her in a hug.

"Congratulations Oppa!" she returned his hug.

Someone coughed and that made Kibum release her from the embrace.

"Oooopss.. I'm sorry!" Kibum said, confusing Mina with the sudden apology. She looked at his face and saw that he's already red from too much drinking. Kibum just laughed at her confused face. She shaked her head realizing he's really drunk.

The older guy then turn his attention to the other attendees. She noticed Seulgi & Joy and waved at them to which Joy returned with a flying kiss while Seulgi giggles. She laughed at their drunken gestures. She really find the girls too cute. She retured her gaze at the vacant seat that Jonghyun offered her, only to see Taemin eyeing her and the girls, much to her surprise, the usual frown was nowhere to be seen, instead, a smile was plastered on his face. She felt her heart flutters inside her chest as she looked into his eyes which seems to twinkle when he smiles. If only he is smiling at her. But Mina knows better. Without a choice, she walked towards the group and sits beside Taemin. Minho, Jinki & Jonghyun greeted the lawyer and offered her some drinks which she instantly refused. 

"You're late. We already finished eating." She was taken aback when Taemin casually talked to her. His deep yet sweet voice making it hard for her to respond instantly.

"I-It's ok, I already had dinner at my friend's place." she answered not able to look at him in the eye.

"Are you sure you don't want to eat anything?" he even asked. She wanted to say yes but then realized this is the first time the guy tried talking to her, might as well take advantage of it. This might be her chance to ask him about what's been bothering her in the past few months.

"Ahm, actually I'd like to eat something sweet, I didn't get to have dessert earlier" she managed to say with a small smile and finally finding the courage to look into the dark haired guy's deep, brown eyes. This is the closest she's been with him and she realized that he looks even better upclose.

"Would you like to try their signature chocolate cake? I heard it is one of their best sellers." he asked as he stands up. She noticed he is wearing a pair of jeans and a simple black shirt with the word H.O.T. written on it as if emphasizing what is already obvious. But what really caught her attention tonight is the cap he is wearing backwards as it gave him the badboy look.

Taemin went to a corner where he pressed a button to call for someone to take the