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Yoona opened the white picket fence door and ushered Luhan into Taeyeon’s lawn. Yes, the studio was also Taeyeon’s simple two storied house, which she shared with Sunny. Sooyoung, Jessica and Hyoyeon lived in one apartment not far from where they lived, Seohyun still lived with her parents, and Yuri lived with her boyfriend, Minho while Tiffany lived alone in an apartment that was given to her as her 21th birthday from her parents as a step to adulthood.

Luhan looked around the lawn, he could immediately sense that the people who lived here liked gardening, judging by the looks of the small lawn. Flowers decorated the sides of the pathway to the door. The green grass gave the lawn the fresh look.

“The house is kinda nice… I thought we were going to the studio of yours?” Luhan asked Yoona as she rang the doorbell. “This is actually my unnies’ house but also our studio. We work here.” She answered.

She rang the bell again, “What is your job, Yoon?” he asked again, feeling totally curious that he knew very little of her.

“As a delivery girl, along with my other two friends. You’ll meet them later.” Yoona replied. “They gave me the weekend off, if you wondering.” She added.

*Oh, she could read my mind.*Luhan was impressed.

Suddenly the front door opened widely, revealing the obviously stressed out Taeyeon. “YOONG!” she hugged her dongsaeng tightly which surprised both Yoona and Luhan. “Hi unnie- err, unnie- I can’t- breathe.” Yoona gasped. Luhan untangled Yoona from Taeyeon and held her hand firmly.

“Sorry Yoong. Okay let’s not waste any more time! You two,” Taeyeon pointed her two fingers to Luhan and Yoona, “-Inside now.” Taeyeon jabbed her thumb over her shoulder.

She rushed inside to where Suho, the photographer was taking pictures Tiffany who was modeling for the latest clothing. Taeyeon continued to direct the shooting.

“Kaja.” Yoona led Luhan inside.

Yoona dropped by to the living room where Sooyoung and Xiumin were eating while looking at the pictures that they took earlier today. Yoona greeted them warmly and pulled Luhan up the stairs after he bowed hello to the two of them.

After they left, Sooyoung and Xiumin stared at each other. “Did you see that?! Are they dating?” Xiumin asked Sooyoung. Sooyoung just continue munching on her food and shrugged, “Molla, but they were holding hands. But she didn’t even mention about dating to any of us.”

“Maybe she didn’t want to tell people.” Xiumin suggested. “But we are BEST FRIENDS! ALL NINE OF US! We were supposed to tell each other everything! Oh my god! She doesn’t trust us anymore!” she bellowed aloud. Sooyoung felt some-what betrayed that she pouted and crossed her arms.

Xiumin, however, felt awkward after Sooyoung’s exclamation. He shifted in his seat and continued to eat awkwardly while scrolling down the pictures which he took.

Yoona brought Luhan to the ‘dressing’ room. She knocked with her right hand while Luhan was refused to let go her left hand. He couldn’t help it, he felt so out of placed. He never worked before; he was always depended on his parents, mainly the reason of his limited budget at the first place.

“Hi guys! This is Luhan.” Yoona gave them a quick small before pulling the shy Luhan inside. Luhan bowed his head slightly and stood closer to Yoona. Suddenly, he felt claustrophobic after seeing five girls crowding in the same room as Luhan and there’s only one man standing in the corner talking to the phone. *Wow, he is tall.* Luhan thought.

“So, you are the replacement model?” said a girl with a short dark beige blond hair and a Bluetooth earphone. Luhan nodded.

“Okay then, I’m Sunny.” She eyed Luhan from head to toe, “I guess you can fit into lay’s clothing perfectly. I’ll get you the clothes. Sica, help me since you are not doing anything.” And with that the two ladies left the room.

“So, you are the infamous Luhan. Hi, I’m Yuri.” Yuri offered him her hand which Luhan shook.

“Hello, I’m Seohyun.” The girl with the golden brown hair bowed. *She has the same hair color as Yoona.*

“I’m Hyoyeon; I’m in charge of the website’s graphics but currently on call duty since the two interns are getting us some drinks.” The girl in the golden brown hair said, also, with a Bluetooth on her left ear.

“That-” Yoona pointed to the tall man on the phone. “-is Kris. He is a model and he’s Chinese, like you.”

Luhan mentally sighed. Finally a fellow Chinese man like himself whom he could talk to. “Err, yoon. Can I talk to you outside?” Luhan finally spoke up.

They both got out of the ‘dressing’ room and went down the stairs and into the kitchen. “You want anything? Taeyeon won’t mind.” Yoona let go of Luhan’s hand which made him felt loss of her warmth.

The whole time they were holding hands, he felt very comfortable which was out of Luhan’s character. He never liked skin ship with random girls but he didn’t mind holding Yoona’s hand at all.

“No, thanks. I gotta tell you something. I never worked before. Mama and Papa had pampered me a lot that it became a habit of mine to not work. I never once modeled before for anything but I really want to help you, it’s just that, I don’t want to disappoint you.” Luhan confessed.

“Don’t worry, Lu. I’ll be there for you. You’ll be seeing me like this-” Yoona pumped her fist in the air and yelled, “HWAITING LU LU!!” She giggled and patted Luhan’s shoulder, “It’s okay, I don’t expect you to be godly but I know you will do great!”

Luhan’s confidence skyrocketed, he couldn’t believe how understanding Yoona could be and how adorable she could be.

When his name was called as a sign for him to change, he upstairs confidently, knew that he got Yoona’s full support. He couldn’t help but smile the whole way up to Sunny.

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 “Where is he?” Taeyeon tapped her foot impatiently. “We are already 2 minutes behind schedule.” She added.

A moment later, Luhan entered with a light blue button up shirt, with the sleeves being rolled up to his elbow, a pair of black jeans and a white sneakers (not Luhan’s)

Yoona came up to him and smiled, “You looked good. Hmmm… blue, huh?”

Luhan looked down to his shirt and nodded. “I like blue.” Said Yoona.

“Unnie, I think he’s good to go!” Yoona hollered Taeyeon.

“Okay, Luhan-sshi, stand by the window and pose naturally.” Taeyeon instructed.

Just when Luhan felt slightly nervous, he heard Yoona cheered,

 “HWAITING LU LU!”

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LUYOON!!!