Alyssa POV:

Dammit, why won't he pick up?  I slammed my phone onto the table and exhaled.  I'm going crazy!!!!!!!  I guess I'll do a little research on Ella Kim.

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Ella POV:

"Dongho, have you ever had a girlfriend?" I asked.

"Yeah, when I just debuted I had a girlfriend.  But we broke up," he said.

"Oh," I said.

"Why?" he asked.

"Just wondering," I shrugged.

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Alyssa POV:

Things I found right now...

Family Members: Mom, Dad, Older Sister, Older Brother

Blood Type: B

Apparently, she was the top student at her old high school...

Born and raised in Washington D.C., even though her other siblings were born in L.A.

Studied in Hawaii for a few years

This is not helping.  I need to find someone from her old school.

Name of High School: Emerson Preparatory School

This is interesting.

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Ella POV:

Why did I ask Dongho about past girlfriends?  I dunno.  I'm not jealous or anything.  I mean, I went out with guys before.  Everyone did, right?  And why do I even care?  Oh yeah.  I have what you call a 'crush' on Shin Dongho.

I admit it.  I sort of like him.  I'm not going to let that get in between our awkward friendship.  I heard about those friends who confess their feelings, and they can never get back to being best friends.

I got a text message.

To: Ella
Yah. Reece just asked me out!
From: Vanessa

I smiled.

To: Vanessa
Make sure he treats you well.  If not, I'll personally fly back to America just to beat him up ^^
From: Ella

To: Ella
Understood. Bye!
From: Vanessa

Aish...I love my best friend.

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Today is December 14, 2010.  I never ever told anyone the date before, right?  Maybe I'll go Christmas shopping later.  I wonder if UKISS likes Christmas.    Usually, Eli goes to the States for Christmas.  But I was always studying, so I never got to see him when he visited.  I wonder if he's gonna go this year.  I will go Christmas shopping.

"Yah. Dongho.  Come help me with something," I yelled.

"Hmmm?" he opened his door.

"Oh.  Were you sleeping?  Sorry," I said.

"Wait.  I'll go wherever you're going," he said.

"Kay," I smiled.

10 minutes later, we were at a shopping mall in Seoul.  Dongho was in a disguise.  And it was starting to snow.

"Don't you have school?" Dongho asked.

"Nope.  It's winter break.  All of my projects are due after break ends," I laughed.

He nodded.

"What do Xander oppa and Soohyun oppa like?" I asked.

"Food." Dongho said immediately.

"No, something that will last," I said.

"I dunno.  Get them something random," Dongho said.

"OK," I said.

"Get them that," Dongho pointed to the Lego Star Wars box at the top.

"I can't reach that.  I'm vertically challenged," I said.

"Here," Dongho took it off the shelf.

"Tall people," I shook my head.

I paid for them and Dongho carried both for me.  

"Next is Kibum oppa," I said.

"Get him that cat thing he's always talking about," Dongho said.

"The...cat thing?" I asked.

"Yeah...that depressed cat toy," Dongho said.

I nodded and we went into the stuffed animal store.

"Annyeonghaseyo," the person bowed.

I smiled.

"Do you have a sad/depressed cat looking thing?" Dongho asked.

"Ummm...yes," she said.

We paid for the sad/depressed cat looking thing and walked out.

"Kiseop oppa," I said.

"He likes everything," Dongho mused.

"What does he need right now?" I asked.

"I dunno," Dongho said.

"Hold on then," I said.

I took out my phone and texted Kiseop oppa.

To: Kiseop oppa
What do you want for christmas?
From: Ella

He replied.

To: Ella
I dunno. Anything's fine as long as you get it for me ^^
From: Kiseop

I smiled.

To: Kiseop
You're so cheesy! Fine oppa, I'll get you whatevers then.
From: Ella

I put my phone back in my pocket.

"I'll get Kiseop oppa that," I pointed to the jacket with bear ears.

Dongho nodded.  I grabbed it and went to pay.

"I'll hold it," Dongho said.

"Nope.  You're already holding the lego things, and the stuffed animal.  I'll hold it," I said.

"But..." he said.

"I'm not listening," I sang.

We continued walking.

"Next is the Pigeon," I said.

"He likes purple things," Dongho said.

"That's why I'm getting him pink things," I smiled.

"Evil little sister," Dongho smiled.

We went into the pink store and I grabbed a pink t-shirt, jeans, and a jacket.  And it's for guys.  I already checked.  Eli's gonna hate me for this.

We started to look for Kevin's present.

"What does Kevin like?" I asked.

"He's very childish...get him lego too," Dongho said.

"Look who's talking.  OK, we'll stop at the lego store before we leave," I smiled.

"Now, we need to find a present for Shin Dongho," I said.

"Get me that," Dongho pointed to the ring shop.

"You want me to get you a ring?" I laughed.

"No, it's called a friendship ring," Dongho said.

"I've heard of couple rings, but friendship rings?" I asked.

"Well, then we'll be the first friends to have rings," Dongho said.

"Why don't you pick it out then," I gave Dongho my wallet.

"Nope.  I'm paying for this one," Dongho said.

"But if you pay, then it's not really a Christmas present," I frowned.

"That's OK," he said.

I hesitantly waited for him outside.

10 minutes later, he came back and gave me a box.

"Thanks...Dongho oppa," I said.

"No problem," he smiled.

We took the presents home and I hid them in this secret hole in the wall.  I called over this person who's an expert at making trap doors.  He made me a hidden hole in the wall.  I just push this button under my bed and the hole int he wall appears.  Pretty cool, yeah?

But don't tell UKISS.  They'll probably break it.

I smiled at the ring that is now on my finger.  Before putting it on, I glanced at the words carved into the inside of it.

You are mine forever

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guys! we're going on a stay vacation for the long weekend! the only bad thing about that is that there's no wi-fi and our moms won't let us take our laptops to write on microsoft word :/

i'm sneaking my itouch over, so i might write a few chapters, and edit it when i come back. so there won't be any updates for the next few days :(

i promise i will write everyday! i tried typing out a chapter on my itouch a few days ago, and the spacing was kinda funny. so that's why I probably won't be updating.

MIANHAEYO.

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Teaser for next chapter:

I started coughing nonstop.

"Not so great now, are you," Alyssa smiled.

"Damn...you...Alyssa," I coughed before my eyes closed.

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surprised, eh? alyssa needs to die. something bad will happen to her before the story ends, i promise you all! ^o^