Taemin's POV

The five of us just finished up changing after the hot spring. We were waiting in the lobby, wanting to check out the gazebos nearby so that we could eat our picnic lunch.

“Hey boys!~” Sulli chirped as the rest of the girls followed after her. “Wasn't that relaxing?” She smiled up at me. Her smiles always lifted the burdens off of my shoulder. Knowing that she was happy made me happy.

“Yes, it was very relaxing,” I smiled at her.

“Did yours have like peaceful music playing the whole time? I felt like I was in the rain forest, listening to the birds chirp, the quiet raindrops against the ground. So tranquil,” She gawked. I just chuckled at her. Sulli was like a younger sister to me. Nothing more. However, I'm pretty sure as we grew older, she felt differently. For now, I'm going to treat her the same as I usually does. But I dread the the day I'd have to reject her or she gets a boyfriend, because then that heartwarming smile won't be mine anymore.

I scanned the room curiously, “Where's Jin Ae?”

Sulli looked over at Luna.

Luna stepped in, “She wanted to stay in the hot spring a little longer,”

“But that's dangerous,” I responded. “She could faint!” Without realizing it, I started running towards the girl locker room, hoping to pass through it and find Jin Ae.

“Jin Ae, Jin Ae!” I desperately screamed.

“TaeTae, what are you doing here?” I turned around to find a rather irritatedly Jin Ae in her dress with her damp hair down, “You do know this is the girls' changing room, not the boys right?”

Suddenly happiness blasted throughout me, spreading like a sudden virus.

“Jin Ae!! You're alive! You're alive,” I hugged her and lifted her feet off the ground, spinning around happily.

Your POV

“Yah! Tae! Why are you even in here?” I screamed.

Realization struck him and he slowly put my down, me sliding against his body as he lowered me down to my feet.

Taemin blushed, “Ah, sorry. Luna told me that you wanted to stay in the hot spring longer. Then I realized how dangerous that was and you could have fainted or worse! Died! So without thinking I quickly rushed into the girls' locker room, hoping to go straight to the hot springs and save you,” Taemin sped through the explanation quickly. It looked like he was preparing for himself to be slapped.

I chuckled, “Thanks for worrying about me,” I gave him a quick peck on the cheek. I don't know why I did it. Maybe just so that he wouldn't ask me what really took me so long. After the five girls had left I quickly got out and cried my eyes out, the memory becoming more vivid with each passing minute.

Taemin stared wide-eyed at me for initiating a kiss first.

Those eyes lit up with happiness, “Hyuungs~ Hyunggs~ Jin Ae kissed me first,”

Quickly I covered his mouth and prevented him from hopping out of the locker rooms like a psychotic bunny.

“Don't tell anyone,” I shyly threatened, slightly embarrassed from the actions I just did.

Taemin nodded his head and smirked when he noticed me expression, “Jin Ae, are you thinking dirty thoughts?”

I shoved him away, “Of course not,” I grabbed my things and headed towards the door, “Let's get out of here before people start making up scenarios in their head.”

And of course when we came out Jonghyun sprinted towards us, “Taemin, you didn't catch her in time to see her in a towel did you?”
 

I grabbed my purse, feeling like an ahjumma, I pummeled Jonghyun with it.

“Okay okay, stop. I'm guessing nothing went down,” Jonghyun yelled.

I shyly moved away, mumbling, “Of course nothing happened,” But from the quiet tone in my voice, the others grew suspicious.

“Eh? Did something actually happen?” Key started teasing. “Congrats maknae, you've officially become a man in my book. Man, that was one quick quickie,”

Sure Taemin was the youngest, but we both knew what that meant. Taemin just smirked. I, on the other hand, chased Key around the whole place.

Until they kicked us out for causing a disturbance...

“Wow, way to get us kicked out,” Onew commented.

“Shut up,” I hissed.

“Now what?” Luna pouted unhappily.

“Jin Ae! This is all your fault!” Jessica complained.

“My fault? Why not blame Key instead of me? He started it!” I defended myself.

“He was just joking around! There was no need to cause a huge commotion!” Jessica snapped.

“Whatever,” I just rolled my eyes.

Yuri sighed, “I was looking forward to checking out the fancy gazebos for our picnic. I heard they had a swimming pool, basketball court, and tennis court there. It would've been fun,”

Minho sighed, “Dang, wish we didn't get kicked out,”

Yuri smiled, “Oh well, Oppa. We still have a soccer ball to kick around and volleyball to pass around,”

“Yess!” Minho put his hands up victoriously. Watching this scene made me really curious about their relationship. But then again, Minho won't tell me until I tell him about Hyun Joong and I'm DEFINITELY not going to tell anyone about that.

“How about we just head over to the lake?” Taemin offered, “I heard it's just like a day at the beach. White sand, clear water, and beach umbrellas,”

“Oh my God!” Krystal screamed, “Beach here we come!”

“Girls in bikinis here I come!” Jonghyun rejoiced.

“Yay! To the beach!” Sulli happily stomped in a random direction.

“This way Sulli!” Taemin called to her as everyone started heading a different direction.

The Beach

“Ah, now this is what I call relaxation,” Krystal stretched out her legs, lying down in a reclined beach chair.

Jonghyun whistled towards her. She smiled and called him over to help her with sunscreen.

I just rolled my eyes, put on my sunglasses, and laid out a beach towel far away from the group. I went belly first onto the towel, slowly closing my eyes.

“If you don't put on some sunscreen, you are definitely gonna burn to a crisp,” I turned around to see Minho hovering over me with a bottle of sunscreen.

“I'll help,” Jonghyun was behind him smirking.

I snatched the bottle from Minho's hands, “I can do the majority of it, but I probably won't be able to reach my back,”

Jonghyun's eyes lit up and Minho smirked.

“But I swear! Do anything that crosses the line and I'll be sure to have you both drowned to the bottom of the lake,”

They both nodded obediently. First, I just did my legs, arms, neck, and stomach. Then, reluctantly I lied down on the towel.

“Okay who goes first?” I waved the bottle in the air teasingly.

“I will,” Jonghyun launched at it and squeezed some of it out on my back. I shivered at the cold lotion and the sudden touch of Jonghyun's finger.

He chuckled, “Someone's ticklish,”

“Shut up,” Muttered in defeat. I was in complete relaxation as Jonghyun gently messaged the sunscreen in.

“JONGHYUN!” I heard her voice pierce through the air.

I heard Krystal stomp her feet in our directions. I looked up to find her glaring at me with her vicious, cold eyes. Then she turned to Jonghyun with big, puppy dog eyes.

“Oppa~ Come play with us,” She motioned him towards the water, where everyone was already splashing about.

“Krys, I'm almost done,” Jonghyun turned towards me.

“Oppa~ Now,” Though small looking, Krystal managed to drag the buff Jonghyun all the way into the water.

I looked up at Minho, smiling, “Care to finish the job?”

He chuckled, “Someone is in a good mood today,”

I shrugged, “A day of relaxation in the spa then going to the lake, who wouldn't be?”

He just nodded and finished off what Jonghyun had started.

Sorry Minho. For lying.

The truth is the reason for my acting preppy was because I was forcing myself to make it look like I was having a good time. Not wanting the other girls to realize how much of the whole Hyun Joong thing was affecting me.

I'm sorry! I've been horrible at updating lately! I've been REALLY REALLY busy.

Anyway, for those who are still patient with me ....

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