"Whoa!! Ryeowook-hyung - I accented the honorific - you made this all by yourself? I mean, you make all?!!" i asked, astounded, my eyes washing over the little feast he had prepared. "It looks fantastic!! I mean, uh...Siwon-hyung, how do you say that in Korean?" He translated for me, speaking slowly as to make sure I got the pronunciation right. Heechul huffed impatiently.

"Okay, okay, ~ we eat ~ now?" he asked. " ~ Korean ~ later!"

"I ~ with Heechul-hyung! ~ eat!! I ~ starving!" Kangin agreed and we all took our seats. I hadn't eaten anything this extravagant since I moved into the dorm. Ramen packages, dried fruit and granola bars all the way...

Before me on the table were bowls of soup, a plate of what I recognized to be kimchi, plates of barbequed meat, and many smaller plates filled with side dishes. A heaping bowl of rice sat in the centre of the table. I didn't even know where to start.

"Mei Ling-ah, ~ you okay?" Leeteuk asked, seeing me gape at the food. I was pulled back to Earth.

"Y...Yeah..." I replied and filled my bowl with rice. I tried a bit of everything and sighed with content. Forget ramen packages... "Ryeowook-hyung, so good..." He smiled.

"Thank you! I ~ glad you like ~ !" I nodded my head vigorously while chewing at the same time, giving myself chipmunk cheeks. Everyone laughed.

"Um, Mei Ling-ah," Leeteuk spoke up around half way through the meal. I looked up at him with a mouth full of rice. " ~ we came today ~ we ~ take you ~ Seoul." I cocked my head to the side and swallowed.

"I'm sorry?" I asked.

"The reason we came today," Siwon explained, translating what Leeteuk said, "is we want take you around Seoul. See city." I blinked. They...what?!

"But..."

"We feel bad you upset stay here - he shot a glance at Heechul, who glared him down - so we want show you around. Have fun," he said. "Heechul-hyung agree."

"But...won't you get caught? I mean, fans must follow you around and what about no one finding out about me? I'm okay with staying in the dorm..." I asked, unsure if this was a good idea or not.

"We bring things," Siwon replied with a knowing smile. Some things? What was he talking about?

... Do I really want to know...?

"Are you kidding me...?" I asked, seated on one of the couches as the four of them showed me exctly what Siwon meant. They had brought sunglasses, wigs, and some clay for their faces. Not only that, but Heechul himself had resorted to cross-dressing; I had to admit...he looked much prettier than I did.

"What you think?" Kangin asked with his disguise on. He paced the room dramatically like a diva-ish model. Heechul laughed and hooked arms with his dongsaeng and they walked together, acting like a young couple. I laughed.

"Honestly, I really don't recognize any of you, especially Heechul-hyung," I admitted, his transformation having blown my mind.

"Perfect," Siwon said, adjusting his glasses. "Let's go!"

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" I asked nervously.

"No, now ~ go!" Kangin exclaimed and grabbed my wrist, pulling me off the couch before I could protest any further. I sighed.

Oh well, what was life without a little risk?

"Wow...so many stores..." I gasped in awe. I probably looked abnormal, walking around with three young men in sunglasses and a cross-dresser, but I didn't care anymore. The sights of Seoul were what really captured my concern.

" ~ go ~ this ~ one," Leeteuk suggested, pulling us into a clothing store. I stood by and watched as they combed through the racks for anything worth their attention. "Mei Ling-ah, look around! See ~ anything ~ you like!"Leeteuk said. I shook my head. I didn't have any money; I wasn't about to disappoint myself if I found something I really liked.

"Why not?" Kangin asked.

"It okay! You look, I watch," I assured them, taking a seat on a nearby bench. I motioned for them to continue; they looked at each other before turning back to the racks.

The four of them were risking their identities being revealed to show me around and cheer me up... I couldn't help but smile at the thought. I didn't think they cared enough to come looking for me in the rain, let alone feel bad for it.

"Yah!! Mei Ling-ah!" I heard Leeteuk call to me and glanced over before falling off the bench, roaring with laughter. He had abandoned his disguise for a much more...feminine one. He had somehow slipped into a short, sparkling, sequined red dress complete with a pink feathered boa and high heels. Kangin came out of the changing rooms in dress pants and a button down shirt complete with suspenders. He wiggled his eyebrows at the leader, who gave a fake shriek of surprise before running away.

"Hey baby, wait! I don't have your ~ number ~!!" Kangin called, running after him. We were getting strange looks from the other customers in the store, but honestly, I couldn't care less. However, it was a different story when Heechul and Siwon joined in and all five of us ended up getting kicked out of the store.

Laughing at ourselves, we walked down the streets, exploring every shop and stand that grabbed our attention, like bees flitting from flower to flower. Coincidentally, we passed by a very large flower shop. I stopped.

In the window display was a set up of several wedding bouquets in every possible size and colour. My eyes, however, were fixed on one in particular. Blood red roses were bunched elegantly with pearly white baby breaths; white lace held the delicate arrangement together like an intricate coat. A lacey pillow on which lay two silver rings, sat just beside the flowers with pink ribbons strewn over the set to complete the romantic aura.

Smiles of warmth...kindness...love...

But not directed at me.

A gorgeous, flowing, white dress...

A well-tailored black tuxedo...

The red roses...

Petals drifted to the ground from the decorated, woven straw basket in an endless cascade of bliss...

Two silver rings...

Smiles of promise...and unity...

The cheers and applause...

The smiles...

And over all of that, the scent of the roses...

The scent that would spend the rest of its existence haunting my very dreams...

I held my head as tears forced their way out of my eyes. I felt dizzy...nauseous...nostalgic.

And overwhelming grief.

I clutched at my heart, which was threatening to rip itself in two. The others noticed and rushed over to me.

"Mei Ling-ah?!!" Leeteuk said frantically. "Are you okay?"

"N-No..."

Hyun-woo lied to me.

It did hurt.

It hurt terribly.

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It's called *I. Don't. Date! ... Or do I?* by NessaLarin

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