I turned back to my books. I felt his arms snake around my waist as his chin rested on my shoulder. I finished my last few math questions with him like that and when I was done I pulled away and turned to face him.

“What is your favourite part about being an idol?” I asked. “Wait let me guess. It’s the crowds of girls screaming, Oppa I love you!” I waved my arms in mocking of the fan girls that you can see in the audience at each one of his performances.

He laughed and shook his head. “Not really. I think my favourite part is probably spending time with the hyungs. Since I’m the youngest they have a lot they can teach me, and they’re easy to talk to most of the time.”

I smiled at him. I wasn’t used to him being so deep. It sounds like something an Idol would say on a variety show. Well I guess that’s what he is now, an Idol, it’s kind of weird to think about him like that. “And what is your least favourite part?” I asked and waited patiently while he thought about his answer.

“Probably being away from the people I love all of the time. And more specifically the girl I love.” I smiled a little.

“Who’s that?” I asked innocently even though things were starting to add up.

He rolled his eyes at me. “As if you don’t know already.”

I smiled and moved closer to him. “No I swear I don’t. I want to know who she is. Why do you like her so much? She must be really pretty, nice, and smart.” He rolled his eyes but still managed to smile.

“Well if you must know, she is the smartest, prettiest, and nicest girl I’ve ever met. Sometimes she bullies me but I know she doesn’t mean it. She’s a really good dancer but she doesn’t know it. I’ve liked her for a really long time but she didn’t know that either. I just recently saw her after being apart for so long and I had a lot of fun.” He sighed and smiled at me. .

Things seemed to get quiet all of a sudden. Neither of us were smiling but we were just looking at each other. I could feel my heart beating so hard it felt like the bass from a concert. I was sure he could feel it too. Suddenly I was self conscious about everything. It dawned on me that Choi Junhong, the guy I’d liked since I was in primary school,and the idol who was a part of the rookie group B.A.P, was sitting on my bed and he had just confessed that he liked me too. And then it happened. His lips were on mine, my arms wrapped around the back of his neck and his wrapped around my waist. It was everything I hoped for. When we finally separated I was breathless but we stayed in our embrace.

“Hey,” I said in a voice barely over a whisper. “Who said you could have my first kiss?” He laughed before kissing me again.

“Looks like a stole your second one too.” He said showing his same old mischievous smile that made me want to kiss him and punch him at the same time. Suddenly he reached across my bed for his phone. I stared at him wondering what he was doing. He held up his phone in front of my face and said “Smile!” before I knew what was happening I heard the phone click signaling a picture taken. Junhong lowered his phone so I could see and in the picture I was wearing the same confused expression I wore in the first picture he tricked me into taking.

“If you’re going to take pictures of me at least take good ones!” I yelled smacking his forearm.

“Every picture of you is a good picture.” I rolled my eyes. He was making us sound like a couple from a really cheesy fan fiction or something. “Alright fine then come sit beside me.” I moved over so I was sitting beside him. We both smiled into the camera as he counted down. “3...2...1” The click sound went and it showed a preview of the picture we just took. “Aigo, I look ugly in that one.” Junhong said putting his phone back in camera mode. “Can we take one more please?”

I rolled my eyes but gave in. We posed again our heads right next to each other so we would both be seen in the picture. “Ready? 3... 2....” but the one never came. Junhong turned his face towards mine and gave me a kiss on the cheek. The click came and went signalling another picture taken. When we looked at that one Junhong laughed and made that his new cell phone background photo.

The picture had Junhong kissing my cheek but the expression on my face was some kind of mix between happiness and shock. “I don’t like that one Junhongie” I whined sticking out my bottom lip.

He tapped his finger on my nose. “Too bad, it’s my favourite. If you want I’ll send you one of the other ones to put on your phone.” I nodded.

“Can you send me the first one, the one where we are both smiling?” He started fiddling with his phone and a few seconds later my phone beeped across the room.

I looked at the screen and it read “New Picture Message From: Junhong” When I opened the message it wasn’t the picture I was expecting. He sent the one that he had set as his background.

“I told you I don’t like this one.” I said showing him the photo on the screen. He looked only slightly apologetic.

“Sorry Noona, I’ll send you the right one.” I shook my head.

“No, let’s just take one with my phone it’s easier.” He agreed so I sat beside him again We both smiled at the camera but this time instead of letting him trick me I tricked him. As I counted down on the one I turned and gave him a quick peck on the cheek. He pretended to get mad crossing his arms over his chest and puffing up his cheeks but I ignored him. I quickly set the picture as my background. “See, now we match.” He held his phone up beside mine as we compared pictures.

Just then my Mom and Dad walked in the door. I quickly jumped up away from Junhong, it hadn’t really occured to me before but I highly doubt my parents would let me have a boyfriend especially not an idol boyfriend. “Hi kids we are home!” My mom yelled from the front room. “I hope you didn’t bore Junhong to death sitting here all day.” She said as we came out from my room.

“Oh it’s no problem. I managed to entertain myself.” Junhong replied giving me a meaningful glance. I stuck my tongue out at that jerk.

“Oh Junhong you are too nice. I know! Since it’s your last evening here I will cook a big meal! In part to say goodbye and partially as a way to say congratulations to your successful career so far!” My mother cheered way to excited. “The only thing is I need ingredients. Give me ten minutes to make a list and then will you two run down to the store for me to get what I need?” My mom asked struggling to find a pen and paper.

“No problem Mom.” I said with a smile.

Roughly 15 minutes later we were walking into the grocery store down the street from my apartment. As soon as we stepped in Junhong turned to me and smiled. “We should get a cart.”

I grabbed his arm before he could run off and grab one. “Dummy, we are only getting three things. We don’t need a cart.” I said glaring at him. He smirked at me before shaking loose from my grip. A few seconds later he came pushing a cart. “You’re so strange sometimes.” I said shaking my head before leading the way down one of the aisles.

I was trying to reach for a package on the top shelf when a hand came and took the exact one I was looking for. Junhong stood there grinning at me “Let me get that Honey.” He said. Now he was making us seem like an old married couple so I smacked his arm.

“Let’s just hurry up and get out of here.” I said as he headed down to the end of the aisle.

“Relax Noona.” He said as he turned the cart around. Suddenly he started running with the cart and when he had gained enough speed he jumped on the back and coasted down the rest of the aisle.

“Hey, you almost ran over my toes! Why are you always so embarrassing?” I yelled running after him. He jumped off the cart at the end of the aisle stopping the cart at the same time. He turned to look at me with his big puppy dog eyes.

“Sorry Noona.” Suddenly his smile came back. “I guess you’ll have to punish me then.” He wiggled his eyebrows which caused me to roll my eyes.

“You’re such an idiot sometimes. Let’s just finish shopping before my mom starts to worry.” We finished our shopping trip without further immaturity episodes from Junhong and left with us each carrying a bag.

When we returned to the apartment I began to help my mom with dinner and Junhong sat with my dad. I had no idea what they were talking about but I knew my dad was probably trying to give Junhong some life advice that he didn’t really need. My mom made a big pot of rice and what seemed like half a million side dishes so it didn’t surprise me when we had lots leftovers.

“Well I guess I should start cleaning up.” My mom sighed as she got up from the table.

“Oh let me help you wash the dishes!” Junhong jumped up and started collecting some of the empty plates and bowls. My mother’s face lit up with a mixture of pride and relief.

When they started washing the dishes my dad was already tuned into the TV. I sat on the couch beside him. “Hey Dad, it feels like I haven’t talked to you in a long time.” He turned the volume lower on the TV and turned to look at me.

“Yes it’s been a while. How have you been lately?” He asked a little bit suspicious.

“Oh I’m fine. I just wanted to ask you a question.” I swallowed suddenly nervous about what I was going to do. My father raised one eyebrow, a sign that he was curious. “I was just wondering; how old were you when you had your first girlfriend?” He leaned back in his seat.

That wasn’t what I originally wanted to ask, but it seemed like a good jumping off point to get to the real questions. He paused in thought for a second. “Well I must have been a year or two older than you.” He his chin probably having to make an effort to remember that far back.

“And did your parents know about it?” I asked. I know I chickened out again but I got nervous.

“Well not at first, eventually they had to because I married her.” I smiled a little. My parents didn’t talk much about their lives before me so it was nice to hear that they were once teenagers too. “What are all these questions for?”

I took a deep breath. “What would you say if I said that I maybe, kind of, have a boyfriend?” I asked choking my way through the sentence. He stopped and looked at me for a minute. I couldn’t help but hang my head in preparation for a long lecture.

“Well, if you had a boyfriend. I would say ok, but you probably wouldn’t want to tell your mother. She seems to forget what it was like to be young sometimes.” He sighed. “Don't tell her I said that.” He smiled down at his lap. I couldn’t help but let a big grin climb onto my face. I reached over and gave him a hug.

At least I had one of my parents’ approvals. “Thank you Daddy.”

He reached around and patted my back. “Don’t mention it. And I seriously mean don’t mention it.”

At that my mom walked into the room. “Why are you letting our daughter stay up this late? Junhong is already in bed. Come on now, off you go. You have school tomorrow.” I nodded.

“Night Mom, Night Dad” I headed back to my room to find that Junhong really was already on his sleeping mat. I snuck into the room to grab my pj’s and went to the bathroom to change. I returned to the dark room and climbed into my bed.

“Noona?” I heard in the darkness and I couldn’t help but smile.

“Hmm?” I replied.

“Are you sleeping?” He asked.

“No, I can’t sleep.”

“Why?” he seemed a little confused.

I smiled into the darkness. “It’s too cold.”

The next thing I knew the covers were moving and Junhong climbed into bed beside me. “I couldn’t let you freeze to death now could I?” He said as he put his arm around me. I pulled myself closer to his chest so my head was resting on his right shoulder. He sighed and I could fell his chest move under my head. “What would you do without me?” He asked I could hear the arrogance in his voice but I didn't laugh.  

“I don’t know.” I said closing my eyes to try and escape the fact that this time tomorrow I would be alone.

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