“Victoria noona.” Minho came closer to where Victoria and a guy were. Yuri looked at Minho worriedly and she followed him.

“Oh… M… Mi… Minho…” Victoria looked extremely shocked like she was looking at a ghost. Yuri’s eyes still locked on Minho. “W… what are you doing here?” Victoria asked anxiously.

“Why? Can’t I be here?” Minho asked. Victoria was speechless. “Noona, I’m just kidding.” He smiled widely. “I come here with Yuri to have dinner of course.” He looked at Yuri with a smile on his face. “Anyways, who is this guy?” he pointed to the guy beside Victoria.

Victoria was hesitant to tell the truth to Minho. However, before she could think how to explain to Minho nicely, that guy introduced himself to Minho. “Hello, I’m Park Jihun, Victoria’s fiancé.”

“Fiancé?!” Minho’s expression changed.

Yuri could see a frown on Minho’s face. “Minho…” she held Minho’s arm while looking at him worriedly.

“Noona, why don’t you tell me about this?” Minho turned his head to Victoria.

“Minho… I… I…”

Minho immediately interrupted, “If you tell me earlier, we can celebrate it together!” he smiled widely. Both of Yuri and Victoria looked at Minho with questioned face. “Can Yuri and I join?”

“Y… yes…” Victoria agreed in confusion.

“Come.” Minho held Yuri’s hand and pulled her to take a seat beside Victoria and Jihun. All of them took a seat. Yuri still stared at Minho. She was confused at how Minho reacted. Didn’t he feel angry even a bit? Or was he pretending right now? She couldn’t read his minds.

Not too long after, a waiter served their foods. All of them started to eat except Yuri. She was very uneasy because of Minho.

“So, noona, when are you guys getting married?” Minho asked.

“I think… around next month.” Jihun answered instead of Victoria. She seemed uncomfortable with this current situation.

Minho looked at Yuri. “Why don’t you eat?”

“Huh?” Yuri was slightly shocked. “I… I don’t feel like eating.” How could she eat when she felt very uneasy?

“Then, do you want to go?” he asked.

“Yes, I think so.” Yuri nodded. It would be much better than let Minho being there longer. She couldn’t stand to see him being sad.

“Noona, we have to go first.” Minho said. He was about to take out his wallet.

“It’s okay, I’ll pay for it.” Jihun offered.

“Ok, thanks hyung.” Minho smiled. “Noona, we’re off.” He got up and waited for Yuri to get up.

“Y… yes…” Victoria replied hesitantly. She didn’t utter many words since Minho and Yuri came and looked very uncomfortable.

“Let’s go.” Minho held Yuri’s hand and walked away while holding tightly onto her hand. Yuri just followed him silently.

“Is that girl Minho’s girlfriend?” Jihun asked out of curiosity.

“Of course not! They are only friends.” Victoria immediately denied.

“They look close.”

“Yes…” Victoria just stared at Minho who was holding Yuri’s hand angrily.

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Onew took a few types of vegetables out from the refrigerator and put them on the table. Jessica went to him. “What are we going to cook today?”

“Wait a minute.” Onew searched for something. “Don’t you think we should cook something related to this?” he showed a cucumber to Jessica.

“Argh!” Jessica jumped to behind Onew. “Put it away!” she shouted while holding onto Onew’s waist.

“Why?” he turned back. He knew Jessica extremely hated cucumber than anything in this world but still he . Jessica gave him a deathly glare. “Ok.” He got slightly scared and put the cucumber into the refrigerator obediently.

“Now, don’t you have any suggestion what you want to teach me today?”

“What should I teach you?” Onew rubbed his chin. “I think it’s better if you cook rice. Don’t let it burnt. I will do the rest.”

“Ah! What is this?!” Jessica burst into anger. “This is the cooking class that you mean? You won’t teach me anything! Are you looking down on me?!”

“Ok, I’m sorry.” Onew put his hand on Jessica’s shoulder. Honestly, he really didn’t have any confidence in her cooking ability especially when she said that she had learnt from Taeyeon, Sunny, Yoona and Yuri. “Then, can you manage the flour?”

“Ok, no problem!” Jessica exclaimed confidently. She took a big bowl and put the flour into that bowl. After that, she poured some water into it.

“Don’t put it too much.” Onew who was cutting the vegetables, said as he took a glance at her.

“I know, I know! Eh~” Jessica put some of the flour on Onew’s cheek.

“Oh?” Onew touched his cheek as he stared at Jessica. Jessica grinned widely before she tried to run away.

“Don’t run!” Onew also took some of the flour as he got ready to take his revenge. He chased her and grabbed her by her waist.

“Nooo!” she shouted while laughing. She protected her face with her hands but eventually, Onew still managed to take his revenge.

Out of nowhere, Sungmin appeared in the kitchen which shocked Jessica and Onew. “Wow, you guys really are having some fun.” He said in depressed tone.

“Hey, what’s up with your expression?” Onew asked in confusion.

“Nothing.” Sungmin shook his head as he took a seat on the chair. “It’s just that it’s nice to see you guys being happy.” Honestly, he was envious at them.

“Nice? It’s really nice for you? Because your expression was saying otherwise.”

Jessica took a seat in front of Sungmin. She looked serious. “Tell me the truth! Why did you make Sunny cry?” she asked like a mom.

“Don’t get wrong idea! I don’t make her cry!” Sungmin defended himself.

“Are you sure?” Jessica gave him a suspicious look.

“W… well… y… yes I admit that she cried after seeing me but honestly, I don’t know why. I just tried to help her, that’s all. I swear!” Sungmin lifted his hand up.

“But, still it’s your fault, right?”

“I really didn’t do anything to her!”

“Of course she would feel sad even you didn’t do anything bad to her since…” Jessica paused.

“What?” Onew and Sungmin stared at Jessica, waiting for her words.

“Since… since… you always like to !” she immediately changed her words.

“Well… she never cries before even how much I and she always fights back.”

“I… I don’t know too!” Jessica looked at Onew. “Let’s continue our class.” She got up to avoid Sungmin asked more about Sunny.

“What class?” Sungmin looked at Jessica and Onew in confusion.

“Cooking class!” Onew exclaimed. “I never thought that I would be the one who teach a girl how to cook.” He laughed.

“Really?” Sungmin also started to laugh.

“Yah!” Jessica glared at both of them.

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Even they were already far from the restaurant, Minho still held Yuri’s hand tightly. However, Yuri didn’t seem to realize about that as she felt extremely worried about Minho though he seemed okay, not like she imagined he would be.

Minho kept smiling widely as he was happy getting to hold Yuri’s hand. “Are you okay? Your hand is cold.” He looked at her with concerned face.

“Y… yes?” Yuri looked shocked as before her minds was on other thing. She looked at direction where Minho was looking at, which was her hand. Just then, she knew that Minho was holding onto her hand. “Y… yes… a bit cold.” She forced a smile.

“Really?” Minho asked. Then, he rubbed her hand to make her hand warmer while taking a glance at her with a smile on his face. “Are you feeling better now?”

Instead of being happy that Minho was rubbing her hand, she was more concerned on Minho’s feelings. She turned her body and faced him. “Minho, don’t you feel sad?”

“Nope. Why?”

“Really?” she was in disbelief of his reply. Did he just pretend to be fine? “Are you sure? Or, don’t you feel angry?”

“Nope.” Minho shook his head. He seemed confident of his answer.

“Even a bit?” Yuri asked again to confirm.

“Yes, I’m sure 100%!” he emphasized while looking straight into Yuri’s eyes. “I don’t feel angry, sad, tired, uneasy or whatsoever a bad feelings or anything. I’m a good mood. Why do you keep worrying about that? And, I think you’re the one who look so down since before.” Minho looked at Yuri while smiling to show that he was totally fine, not like the way she thought. “Are you okay? Did I do wrong? Just tell me what it is, I’ll not do it again. Please~ don’t get mad at me.” He begged her.

“Minho, no… that not what I meant… I’m just worried about you…”

“Why?” a smile could be seen on Minho’s face. He was happy because he liked how Yuri cared for him.

“Victoria unnie…”

“Yes? What’s up with her?”

“Don’t you like her? So, I think you are supposed to…” Minho looked shocked. “Oppss!” Yuri covered with her hand. “I’m sorry.” She apologized immediately and walked away hurriedly. Why did become so bad today? She was really angry at herself.

After a few steps, she stopped as Minho still didn’t chase her. Was he really angry this time? Ok, now thanks to this bad mouth, her friendship with Minho was affected. She slowly turned her body to the back, towards Minho.

Unexpectedly, Minho was smiling widely to her. Yuri gave him an apologetic look. He came closer to Yuri and his smile was still on his face. Eventually, he rested his arm on Yuri’s shoulder. “W… wh… why?” she asked anxiously.

“You are indeed my best friend! You are the best!” Minho showed her a thumbs-up.

“W… Wha… what… do… do… you mean?” she stared at him in confusion.

“I never told you about that but you still know about it. Yes, I like Victoria noona.”

“Ah… y… yes…” Yuri couldn’t deny that she did feel sad about that. Anyways, she was relief that Minho didn’t show any sign he was angry at her.

“However, I’m not sure anymore… maybe it’s because of you.” Minho mumbled while bowing his head, staring at the floor blankly.

“What did you say?”

“Nothing!” he lied. He wanted to confirm what his heart wanted first before he told anything to Yuri. He didn’t want to hurt her because of his impatient. “Let’s go. It’s getting late. I should send you home.” He grabbed Yuri’s hand once again and held onto it tightly.

Yuri looked at her hand while smiling widely. She felt much better now since she had confirmed Minho was really okay. “Why did you hold my hand?”

“Oh?” Minho looked slightly shocked. “Because… your hand is cold.” He just made an excuse to hold her hand.

“Really?” Yuri smiled while raising her eyebrows. “I think I don’t feel cold anymore.” She .

“Eh~ what are you talking about?” Minho looked at Yuri with a frown on his face. “Your hands are cold. I can feel it!”

“Minho, I think I’m the one who should know if I feel cold or not, isn’t?”

“Y… yes… I agree…” Minho stuttered. “But, still… I know you are cold. Don’t you think my hand is warmer than you? That means your hand is cold.” He still tried his best to defend himself for making such a lame excuse to hold her hand.

“Nevertheless, I’m still not cold.” Yuri kept teasing him. “Really.” She emphasized.

“Ok, I understand.” Minho immediately let go of Yuri’s hand. Eventually, he folded his arms and angry expression could be seen on his face.

“Minho~” Yuri called him in a cute voice while smiling.

“Yes!” he slightly raised his voice.

“Are you angry?”

“Who said I’m angry?!” he still raised his voice and just then, he realized that he really sounded angry. He cleaned his throat. “Let’s go. It’s getting really late.” He said seriously.

“What is this?” she poked his arm while chuckling. “Ok, ok. I’m sorry. Here,” she reached her hand to him. He looked at her with a frown on his face. “Don’t you want to ho… I… I… I mean… I feel so cold! Can you hold my hand?” she raised her eyebrows. However, Minho just stared at her. “You don’t want? Ok!” Yuri walked away.

Minho immediately caught her up and grabbed her hand. They continued walked together with interlocked hands. Yuri looked at him and laughed. Minho tried to keep a straight face though his lips were curling up.

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Taeyeon was lying down on her bed, trying to sleep. Somehow, it was hard for her as she wasn’t sleepy. Just then, she heard a noise coming from the living room. She decided to check it out.

However, she couldn’t see anyone in the living room. “Yoona, Yuri, Jessica, Tiffany, Sunny, is that you?” There was no reply from them. She headed to the kitchen and looked around cautiously. She scratched her head. “Maybe I was wrong.”

She decided to go back to her room. She didn’t realize there was someone following her track from behind. “ARGHH!!!” she shouted as she felt someone was backhugging her. She turned around and hit that unknown person continuously.

“Hey, hey! It’s me!” Wooyoung protected himself with his hands.

“Oh?” Taeyeon stopped and stared at him. “What is this?! You really scared me.” she scolded him.

He grinned. “I’m sorry.”

“Taeyeon! Taeyeon!” she heard a few voices who were calling for her.

Wooyoung’s eyes went bigger. “Go hiding!” she said to him.

“Wh… where?” he looked around anxiously.

“Anywhere! Hurry up!” Eventually, Wooyoung went hiding under the dining table in the kitchen. Taeyeon lifted her head up and saw Sunny, Yuri, Yoona and Tiffany except Jessica of course. There was nothing could wake her up. All of them were staring at her, asking for an explanation.

“Taeyeon-ah, what’s wrong?” Yoona asked while rubbing her eyes. She looked very sleepy.

“Nothing.” Taeyeon lied. “Sorry for waking you guys. When I poured the water into a glass, I saw a…”

“It’s a bug?!” Tiffany asked in shock. “Bugs! Where is it?! I’m scared of bugs!” she shouted and hopped onto Sunny’s back.

“Fany-ah!!! It hurts! Get down from my back!” Sunny raised her voice as Tiffany almost choked her.

“Taeyeon-ah, since when you became so scared of bugs?” Yuri asked in confusion.

“Y… yes… I’m not scared. It just shocked me.” Taeyeon gave a stiff smile.

“Just that? You really scared us!” Yoona whined.

“I’m sorry,” Taeyeon replied apologetically. “You guys can go back to your room.” Yoona put both of her hands on Yuri’s shoulders and they both went back to their room.

“Taeyeon-ah, make sure you kill the bugs before you go back to your room.” Tiffany pointed to Taeyeon seriously.

“Why? It wants to live too. Let it be.” Sunny replied.

“What the…”

“Let’s go!” Sunny dragged Tiffany to her bedroom.

“Taeyeon-ah! Remember what I said!” Tiffany said as she was dragged away by Sunny.

After confirming they had gone to their own room, Taeyeon took a breath of relief. She went back to the kitchen, where Wooyoung was hiding. Wooyoung came out when he saw Taeyeon was staring at him. “Why did come here?”

“I want to meet you of course! Is that wrong?”

“You know what time is it now?” A frown could be seen on her face. Wooyoung grinned. However, she couldn’t deny that she liked how he being so childish.

“I’m sorry. I miss you.” Wooyoung grinned and pinched Taeyeon’s cheek gently. She chuckled. “Let’s sit. I want to give you something.”

Wooyoung and Taeyeon took a seat, beside each other. “What is it?” she looked at him with interest.

“Wait a minute.” He took something from his pocket. “Here.” He gave it to Taeyeon.

“A necklace?” Taeyeon sounded very happy as she took a look at the necklace which Wooyoung just gave it to her. A sparkle could be seen in her eyes. “It’s so pretty!” she beamed at Wooyoung.

“Don’t think that I give it to you.” Wooyoung looked at other direction, avoiding Taeyeon’s gaze.

“Then?!” She raised her voice while glaring at him. “Did you steal it?!”

“Yah! What kind of guy, do you think of me?” Wooyoung gave a frown and Taeyeon replied him with a glare. “Ok, ok. I’m just kidding.” He held Taeyeon’s hand to calm her down. “It’s not really from me.” She didn’t react too much to his touch. She stared at him, asking what the real thing that he was talking about. He made her confused. “It’s from my mother.”

She gave him a suspicious look. “Really?”

“Yes. I’m not lying this time.”

“It’s hard to believe.” Taeyeon looked at him blankly.

“Yah, I’m telling the truth! Why don’t you believe me?”

“I don’t know when you are joking or when you are being serious!”

“I just do it to make it fun.”

“Yeah, yeah!” Taeyeon nodded while raising one of her eyebrows. “It’s really pretty!” she observed the necklace once again. “So, did you tell your mother about our relationship?”

“Yes. Why? Do you want to keep it as a secret?” he kept teasing her.

“No! I’m just asking!” Taeyeon raised her voice. She pouted her lips.

Wooyoung laughed before reaching his hand to Taeyeon. “Give it to me. I’ll put it on for you.” She gave the necklace to Wooyoung. He put the necklace on Taeyeon. “Ok! Wow, so pretty!” Taeyeon smiled bashfully. “Actually, my mother wants to give it to you personally. Since you are busy, I just ask her to give it to me.”

“Yah! Why did you say that?!” Taeyeon hit his arm.

“Why? What I said wrong?”

“Even how busy I am, I must have some spare time for my mother-in-law!” She scolded him for making decision on her behalf without asking her first.

“Mother-in-law?” he chuckled at her words. “Ok.” He nodded. “Let’s meet my family next time.” Wooyoung held his shoulder. “But… you are really strong. I think I got hurt because of you.”

“It hurts?” Taeyeon asked worriedly. She massaged his shoulder. “Then, who asked you to scare me?” she gave him a stern look. “You know, I learnt taekwondo before.”

“Really?! Wow!” Wooyoung said in amazement. “I think I should be careful now. I shouldn’t mess up with you.”

“What is this?!” Taeyeon gave a deathly glare.

Wooyoung grinned. “Anyways, I don’t need to be worried about your safety anymore. Since you can defend yourself well.”

“Even how strong a girl is, she still needs a guy’s protection.”

Wooyoung gave her a warm smile, a smile that was convincing her. He would protect her no matter what happened. Taeyeon could feel it and she smiled back. He didn’t know that how much meaningful it was even just a smile. She didn’t want other things from him. She just wanted his love and his warm smile that made her felt being loved and so safe.

He held Taeyeon’s cheek softly. They looked into each other’s eyes for a while. He drew his face closer while Taeyeon closed her eyes, waiting for his lips to touch hers. He planted a sweet kiss on her lips.

“Yah! Don’t come near me! If you dare, I’ll kill you!” they heard a familiar voice which broke their kiss. The voice sounded threatened but at the same time vibrant like the voice’s owner was scared.

Taeyeon and Wooyoung looked into each other’s eyes while thinking whose voice was that. “It’s Tiffany!” Taeyeon exclaimed. “Go hiding!” she said to Wooyoung.

Wooyoung got up from the chair and went back hiding under the dining table. Taeyeon also got up and turned her body towards where Tiffany was. She just observed on Tiffany in astonishment.

Tiffany was walking cautiously while looking around. She made a gun-shaped by her hands like a detective was trying to catch a criminal. “I gave a warning! Don’t come near me! Otherwise, I’ll kill you! Understand?!”

Taeyeon chuckled as she was staring at Tiffany. She looked cute but Taeyeon couldn’t deny that she really wondered what the heck Tiffany was doing right now. “Fany-ah! What are you doing?”

“Argghh!” Tiffany shouted as she was very shocked until she fell down on the floor. She didn’t sense Taeyeon’s presence. “Oh~ Taeyeon-ah!!! You really scared me!” she raised her voice. She tapped her chest as she hove a sigh of relief.

Taeyeon laughed as she really didn’t expect that Tiffany would give such an intense reaction. “Anyways, what did you do? Are you playing as a detective?”

“Nope! I’m afraid of bugs! Didn’t you say that you see it just now?”

“What is this?!” Taeyeon laughed wholeheartedly. “You were acting like because of a bug?!” she asked in disbelief. Tiffany pouted her lips. “Don’t worry. It’s gone!”

“Really?”

“Yes!”

“Anyways, what did you do here?” Tiffany gave her a suspicious look. “I thought you are in your room already."

“Y… y… ye… yes? I… I… I’m going to go to my room. I stopped when I saw you. That’s all.”

“Really? You are not lying to me, right?” Tiffany was still in doubt with Taeyeon’s explanation.

“Y… ye… yes… why should I lie to you?” Taeyeon started to feel nervous. She immediately changed the topic. “Then, how is about you? If you scared of bugs, why didn’t you stay in your room and sleep?”

“Suddenly, I feel thirsty.” Tiffany walked to the kitchen, where Taeyeon and Wooyoung were.

“Wait!” Taeyeon blurted out. “Why are you coming here?” she asked anxiously.

“I’m thirsty. Of course, I want a drink.” Tiffany continued walking to the kitchen.

“You can’t!” Taeyeon raised her voice. Tiffany’s step stopped immediately and she stared at Taeyeon in confusion. “I… I’m mean… I can give it to you. You don’t have to come here.” Taeyeon immediately took a glass of water and walked towards Tiffany. “Here.” She gave it to Tiffany.

Tiffany took the water hesitantly. “Yah! Taengoo-yah! What’s wrong with you? Why are you being so kind? There must be something, right?”

“O… Of course not! I’m already in the kitchen. So, why shouldn’t I take a drink for you?” Tiffany gulped down the water. “Ok, finish? Give it to me.” Taeyeon took the empty glass from Tiffany’s hand.

“Taeyeon-ah, you are really acting weirdly.”

“Wh… What? I’m not! What are you talking about? Forget it! It’s getting late. You should go sleeping. I’m tired too.”

“Ok, goodnight!”

“Goodnight!”

Tiffany turned her body and walked towards her room. Taeyeon just stared at her. All of a sudden, she stopped walking which made Taeyeon felt anxious again. Tiffany turned back her body towards Taeyeon. She started, “Wooyoung…”

“W… Why? Why suddenly you mention him?” Taeyeon looked very anxious. Did Tiffany have found out about Wooyoung’s presence?

“Your relationship with him is okay, right?”

“Oh?” Taeyeon looked slightly shocked since she didn’t expect Tiffany’s question. “A.. Ah… yes… why?”

“Yesterday, I watched a program which DBSK attended. Junsu seemed really likes you a lot.”

Wooyoung who was hiding under the dining table, seemed slightly jealous. ‘No! I promised to Taeyeon that I’ll trust her. It’s okay, it’s okay. Taeyeon chooses me.’ He tried to calm himself down.

“Junsu sunbae just likes me as a senior. Don’t worry, our relationship is okay.”

“Oh… ok.” Tiffany nodded. She looked around which seemed like she was looking for something. Taeyeon’s eyes went bigger. “Don’t you think there is something around us?”

“Eh~ Fany-ah, just stop thinking about any nonsense spirit that you are thinking right now.” Taeyeon approached her.

“I’m talking about a person, not spirit.”

“A person? What a person? There are just you and me here. Let’s go!” Taeyeon put her hands on both of Tiffany’s shoulder and pulled her to her room. As she confirmed Tiffany was looking to the front, she looked back. Wooyoung got out and he stood up. “Bye!” Taeyeon mouthed while waving her hand in the air and motioned him to go.

“Bye!” Wooyoung mouthed back and he walked to the door quietly.

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Yuri was playing the piano in the music room of her school. The teacher was checking how her practice was. The teacher seemed confident with Yuri’s potential to win the competition.

After playing the piano, Yuri looked at the teacher. “Teacher, how was it?”

“Great!” The teacher showed her a thumbs-up. “I’m glad that your hand can recover before the competition. Don’t forget about competition tomorrow. Please do a good job!”

“Yes!” Yuri said confidently while smiling widely.

“Ok, let’s end our practice today.” The teacher patted Yuri’s shoulder with a smile on her face before walking away.

Yuri seemed very happy since the teacher was satisfied with her. “I must do well tomorrow. Kwon Yuri! Fighting!” she cheered up herself. Then, she switched off the lights and went out from the music room.

Yuri was on the way to the class. She heard someone was calling for her from behind. She turned around. “Oh, Minho!” she beamed.

“Hi!” Minho waved his hand in the air. Every time he was with Yuri, he felt so happy. He came closer to her. All of a sudden, he spotted a flower pot was falling freely from the rooftop which was directing towards Yuri. “NO!!!” he dashed towards her.