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Inside the room, they now have become quiet and tread the expanse of Key’s room
in complete silence not a single word spoken moving towards the balcony.

And when Key is becoming visible, in a whim, both are in awe at of the other
sleeping peacefully on a shaded area under the hardly dense of serrated leaves
allowing minimal sunlight to pass through it providing a soft streak of sunlight on Key’s angelic face.

“Wwhhooaa…
I really do love him…
Look….He’s so beautiful…
Such androgyneity…”
Minho’s breathless words…

Taemin taken aback by Minho’s statement swiftly glances at him; a pinch of pain hits his heart, gulps – it is almost like he is suffering from a mild heart attack.
It shut him off.
This sudden experience makes him let out a small whisper moan.

“uuuufff….”

“Taemin… are you alright…?”
Minho’s immediate reaction…

“Aaahh…
Hearing those words from someone like you who
has deep feelings for Key has somehow hit me…
I thought I can lightly take it but I was wrong.
I mean… It hurts so bad…
Ooohh…my…”

“I am sorry, Taemin…”

Taemin:          (shaking his head) I need to get used to it…

Minho:             But can you be comfortable especially
                       if Park is here…

Taemin:          I don’t like him.
                       When he was here, I would go out or lock myself inside my room.
                       His presence makes my stomach churn…

Minho:             (amused) Why…?

Taemin:          I do not see him as someone worthy of Key…
                      Just gut feel.
                      Key told me that they have been childhood friends and
                      that Park has been so generous of his time and love for him…
                      I do not know really…

Minho:             (nodding) aaahhh…
                        I feel the same way as you…
                       (looks at Taemin)
                       And again, I am so sorry for hurting you about what I have just said…

Taemin:          (looks seriously at Minho)
                       Minho…
                       You are just so lucky…
                       You and Park…Me…?
                       I am Key’s first cousin…
                       If had not been…
                       Damn…
                       I could have been worse than anyone being selfish that
                       concerns Key…
                      Pardon my sudden outburst, but I believe you
                      understand how I feel.
                     Though…
                      (pauses)…

Minho:             What…?

Taemin:          (smiles) I am deeply grateful that Key has helped me so
                       far to divert half of my feelings and attention to Onew.
                       I am aware of it and I thank him for that.
                       It is helping me right now…
                       Onew is a gentle and kind person.
                       He makes up for whatever supposedly I would have
                       expect Key to provide me in what I would always think
                        in a delusional way – Key as my boyfriend…
                        (looks at Minho) Am crazy…no…?

Minho:             I think anyone can be crazy in love…

Taemin:          (laughs) So a band are we…?

Minho:             (nods) Yeah…

Taemin:          Is it alright if I am here…
                       Allow me to be Key’s most important person…
                       I would greatly appreciate it…

Minho:             (gives Taemin a hug) No problem Taemin…
                        I will play second…
                       (releases the hug and looks at Key)
                       So…I leave Key to you…

Taemin:          (beams) Yes…!
                       Thanks Minho…
                        Let’s go wake him up…
                        He is I bet in his own dreamland world again…

Taemin in such a happy mood walks ahead of Minho.
Minho seeing Taemin so happy reminds him of his own self and understands fully what the other is feeling and thus, it makes him happy as well.

Taemin positions by the left side of Key’s crossed-leg sleeping style then wraps both of his arms around Key’s body while his face resting on the other’s chest.

“Hey…Key…wake up…”
Whispery voice of Taemin gently nudging Key…

“Key…Key…wake up…”
Repeats Taemin when no respond is coming out from Key.

After a lot of gentle pushes, Key finally wakes up however does not open his eyes and makes fun of Taemin who is getting a little bit impatient in a cuddly way…

“Aaashhh…Key…
Come on…such a sleepy head…
Wake up now…”

And Taemin’s whining go on and on that even Minho who has been quiet not a single voice coming out from his lips controls his laugh watching how Taemin’s endearing behavior towards Key and thinks…

“Wow…
Am just lucky that Taemin is Key’s cousin cause
otherwise, he could have been one such tough rival to beat…
Thanks goodness…”

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