Day 7, Time's Up.

Day 7, Friday. 6:00am

~Cherry's POV~

I opened my eyes with my heart feeling lighter than it had been these past few days.. Maybe it was because everything was resolved. Even though our friends are leaving soon, we all know that nobody will forget our friendship and memories..

I got up from my bed and walked to my table. Picking up a little shiny navy blue box on top and opened it.. Taemin's ring.. Key Oppa gave it to me so that I can give it to Taemin later this day at the Goodbye party for everyone before the concert for tomorrow. The other Kpop stars will arrive to party with us there too and we're all required to wear something appropriate for a party like that. Meaning NO Students, No Fans.. Just us friends.. I didn't quite understand why Key Oppa has to take 'MY RING' since I've already seen it. I looked at where Taemin used to sleep in this room.. Utoy's back on it now.. He had to move back with his hyungs since the concert is tomorrow and to avoid all kinds of rumors and scandals. Also to protect us. Manager-Ahjusshi had already done a great job in hiding all possible informations from the sasaeng fans who wanted to stalk SHINee during their stay here.. That's why we're able to go out leisurely..

I held the ring close to my heart as I exhaled. Was it possible for all of my feelings for Taemin to get transferred to the ring? If it is, I wish that it will give him courage and strength every time they face all those kinds of difficulties they get.

"Taemin-ah.."

"Ayyy nako.. Cherry, Wag mo kausapin yang singsing kasi di yan si Taemin.. Baka magulat ka kapag sumagot yan.." Joy suddenly barged in the room, embarrassing me..

"*blush* Hindi naman kaya! Tinitignan ko lang kaya.." I said, looking at the ring once again..

"Oo na.. Siya siya. Tawag ka na ni Mama sa baba.. Maghahanap pa daw kayo nila Jamie and Jenbert ng damit para mamaya sa party ng mga papa niyo diba? Hindi ka pa naliligo, si Jenbert nasa baba na nag aantay.. XD" Joy said..

"Ohh?? Ang aga naman non.." I walked to my closet and searched for my towel..

"Ehhh malamang excited.. Shopping daw eh. XD" Joy said.

"Hanggang bukas na lang magiis-stay ni Taemin dito sa pinas diba?" Joy asked again before going out of the room.

"Oo.." I answered, looking down on the ring..

"Wag kang iiyak ah.. Enjoy mo lang.. 7 years after naman sa iyo pa rin naman ang bagsak ni Taemin eh.."

~Taemin's POV~

I woke up in a soft bed with silk covers.. Somehow with these silk covers, I remember Cherry's hands, making me smile with the thought.. Turning to the side, I couldn't hide the fact that I wasn't able to sleep comfortably last night since I wasn't at CHerry's. No more complains from Utoy.. No more snarky replies and comments from Joy.. No more teasing from Cherry's family.. No more 'Good Night, Taemin-ah..' from Cherry..

But it was a step we gotta take.. I wouldn't want the fans to know about Cherry and our relationship. All of my efforts, everyone's efforts would be in vain if the girls' identities were leaked..

With a sigh, I stood up and headed to wash my face, Knowing that soon, my Hyungs will come and disturb my peace.. After showering and dressing up with a light blue shirt and a pair of skinny jeans, I grabbed a black leather jacket and went out of my room. Headed first to Key Hyung's room, my stomach grumbling as I took my steps..

"Good Morning, Taemin-ah~!" Key Hyung was about to go out of his room and I was about to knock on his door.

"Good morning, Hyung.." I smiled a bit and let him lead me to where the other hyungs were waiting for us to have breakfast. During the ride on the elevator, Key hyung seemed to have a bit of problems in opening up a conversation with me that won't remind me that I'll leave the love of my life here in this country tomorrow. But Key hyung didn't realize that without anything else to grab my attention, my mind just naturally flows back to that topic..

I felt half empty..

I wasn't happy.. Yet I wasn't sad.. My heart jumps a little in excitement whenever I remember that I will meet Cherry later but feels a pang of pain when the fact that it will be the last time I will be able to do so comes with it..

Is this how People who are in love feel when they're far away from their lovers?

"Taemin-ah.." Minho hyung tapped my shoulder and only then did I realize that we were already at the dining room of the hotel and everyone was looking at me worriedly.

"H-hyungs!! G-good Morning!" Startled, I bowed to them a little. I received understanding smiles from them and a few more pats on the shoulder.

"It's going to be okay, Taemin-ah.. We're here for you.." Jonghyun hyung told me whilst messing my hair.

"Ahhhh~.. My little baby's all grown up and in love... TT-TT I can't believe this.." Key Hyung pretended to cry while he hugged me and I couldn't help but smile when the other hyungs joined in the hug..

"H-hyungs.. K-komawo.." I said feeling a bit of tears spilling..

~Cherry's POV~

"AHHH!!! Madaya ka, Utoy!!!" Jenby's complaining voice made me smile when she lost a battle in Tekken with her psp because of Utoy's meddling..

"Walaaaaa naaaa~!! Ayan!! Talo na ko!! Andaya mo talaga!! Cherry oh!! Si Utoy!! Ang daya!!" Jenby continued to complain while Utoy snatched the psp away from her..

"Ako naman!! Talo ka na eh!!"

"Dinaya mo ko eh!!"

"Anong dinaya? Eh talo ka na eh!!"

"Pano akong hindi matatalo eh, nanggugulo ka eh!!"

To stop the two's argument, I picked up a banana from the table and handed it to my Unnie..

"Andaya talaga.." Jenby said but accepted the banana..

"Kain ka lang daw muna sabi ni Cherry.." Jamie commented which made me smile..

"San sila Risa pots?" Jamie asked me.

"Sabi nila, sa party na lang daw tayo magkita kita.." I told them..

"AWe.. Sayang man, may damit na ba sila?" Jenby asked me..

"Sila Annalyn, Imee at Risa ata gagamitin n lang nila ung gnamit natin sa gradball.. Sila Esmie and Izza d ko pa alam.." I told them.

"*nods* Cherry~.. Di pa ba tayo aalis??" Jenby asked while munching the banana.

"Maya maya.. Susunduin daw tayo ni Manager Ahjusshi eh.." I told her..

"EHHH???" Jenby and Jamie both asked, looking at me..

"Ano?" I asked them..

"Hahatid tayo ni Manager Ahjusshi sa divisoria?" Jamie asked, finding it humorous.

"Nice~ Hahaha!! May taga bitbit tayo ng mga daladalahin..XD Hahahaha!!" Jenby commented while laughing.

"Pagdadalhin mo ng mga plastic si manager Ahjusshi?? O___O " Jamie asked her which cause her to stop laughing..

"Hinde.. XD LOLS hahahahahaha! Joke lng, to naman.. Eh deh d na tayo pinapunta nun sa party mamaya.. Syempre ayoko namang mawala yung opportunity na makita mo sa personal si Jaejoong at makasama di baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa???" Jenby told us, wiggling her eyebrows at Jamie.

The time spent after that was full of laughter and smiles with Jamie doing some seductive yet funny gestures that she was thinking for Jaejoong but had no confidence to do such things.

"Baka imbes na matulala sa kagandahan mo yun Jamie pot, Matawa yun.. Hahahaha!!" Jenby commented while laughing. And resulted to Jamie pouting.

"okay lang yun, Jamie pot.. Malay mo dba? Mas gusto ni Jaejoong yung mga ganong babae.. Nakakatawa.. Hindi nakakasawa kasama.." I tried assuring her but couldn't help laughing with Jenby..

"Ano ako clown?" Jamie asked with her hands resting on her waist..

"Parang ganun na nga.." Jenby answered which caused us to go silent. But soon bursted out laughing..

"Cherry-oh!! Ang sama talaga ni Jenby!" Jamie pouted running to hug me on the sofa..

"I love you, Jamie pot!! Hahahahaa!! Joke lng!" Jenby said while laughing and tried to join in the hug.

"Hayaan mo yan, Jamie pot.. Masama talaga yan si Babo Unnie eh~!! *Mehrong!*" I said, pulling Jamie closer to me and away from Jenby..

"Hahahahaha!! Ang cute mo talaga Cherry~!!"

"Isn't it nice to see you all laughing and smiling like that?" We all whipped our heads to where the voice came from and all had comical faces on when we realized who it was..

"Guess who's late, Ahjusshi???" Jenby asked, crossing her arms and pretending to be mad..

"Me?" Manager Ahjussi asked but patted Jenby's head.

"Yah!! You're not Changmin so don't do that!" Jenby swatted his hand away from her head..

"Ne.. Ne.. So where do we go?" Manager Ahjusshi asked.

"Divisoria?? Keri bang pumunta dun ni Manager Ahjusshi?? Baka imbes na tayo yung bantayan, siya pa ang bantayan natin.. XD" Jenby asked the two of us.. Jamie and I looked at each other first before answering..

"Oo nga eh.. EH d naman pde sa mall.. Wla tayong budget para dun no,." Jamie said..

"Ukay-ukay? AHAHAH! Asa naman tayong makakakita tayo ng maganda dun..XD" Jenby said.

"Eh san?" I asked them and we all stopped, thinking for awhile.

"Uhmmm.. If you don't have anywhere in mind, Our stylists have some extra dresses.. Well, if you want I mean, the stylists would love to let you borrow some dresses.." Manager Ahjusshi recommended and we figured, being the tight-in-the-pocket girls that we are. Refusing is not in our vocabulary in terms of borrowing items.

On the way to the condo unit that Manager Ahjusshi's stylist friend was staying, we talked about a lot of things like what kind of dress are we going to wear since Ahjusshi said that his friend has a lot of different dresses..

"Ewan ko.. Hahahahha!! Tube??" Jenby laughed while maybe, trying to imagine herself wearing a tubed dress.

~Taemin's POV~

The hyungs decided to go with me to the boutique to find a suit or tuxedo that would fit me for the party tonight while teasing me about Cherry..

"A gray suit should fit him right.." Key Hyung said while looking at the black tuxedo I was wearing.

"No.. Maybe, try the Navy blue one.. It's made from cotton so it's more soft and it feels just like Cherry's hands." Minho hyung said and grabbed the navy blue suit, handing it to me. When my fingers touched the suit, it was just like what Minho hyung said. The softness of the fabric reminded me of Cherry's soft hands but lacked Cherry's warmth..

"Then try the Gray with cotton fabric!" Key Hyung swapped the navy blue suit from my hand to a gray one with the same texture.

"Hyung.. Why are you so persistent with a gray one?" Minho Hyung asked..

"Because I think Gray suits Taemin better than Navy blue.." Key Hyung said..

"That's not what Cherry said.." Minho hyung said..

I'm glad that they were arguing for my sake and putting Cherry's preference on clothes but.. The more they talked about Cherry, the more my heart and my whole body wished to see her..

I'd rather have Cherry, Jamie, Jenby, Anna, Risa, Imee, Esmie and Izza arguing around me, pushing clothes to my arms with the request to wear them, teasing Cherry, posing for them while they clicked their phones for a picture, laughing with them, being with them, seeing Cherry's smile and knowing that I was the reason behind it.

"I'll just.. Go to the restroom for a minute Hyungs.." I excused myself with a sigh and headed to the restrooms. Once inside, I slipped my cellphone off my pocket and dialed a very familiar number. I stared at my reflection on the mirror, a bitter smile plastered on my face, waiting for the call to go through and asked myself.

'What am I doing? I can't even smile the same way I do when I'm with you'

~Cherry's POV~

When we arrived to the condo Unit Manager Ahjusshi said, it was funny how the three of us seemed to be amazed with the luxurity of the place.

"Come on.. I'll leave you behind if you don't come now.." Manager Ahjusshi called to us when we were stuck staring at everything inside the building.

While laughing at our own reactions, we all headed running to the elevator where Manager Ahjusshi was. Even Manager Ahjusshi couldn't hide his laughter and smiles when Jamie joked about staying in the elevator for a ride.

"They will be giving you the clothes and doing your make-up and hair so don't worry for the party.. You don't have to be insecure to other girls on the party.." Manager Ahjusshi told us and pushed us three inside the room before closing the door behind him..

"Wait!! Manager Ahjusshi!! I don't think I can do this.. " Jenby suddenly complained wanting to back out at the overwhelming sight of many make-up and different dresses inside the room, earning a chuckle from manager ahjusshi..

"The other Kpop artist will also be there.. Not to mention, F(x)'s SULLI (Cherry:*Flinch*) and Krystal (Jamie&Jenby:*Flinch*).. And TVXQ's Jaejoong.. (Jamie:*blush*) But if you want to look like lost children in the party then it's fine.." Manager Ahjusshi said with a wide smile..

"Jenby.. Pupunta si Jaejoong.. Kelangan natin to.." Jamie said, but felt more like she was trying to convince herself..

"Oo nga, jamie pot.. Pupunta si Jaejoong.. Kaya kelangan maganda ka.. Pumayag ka na ah.." Jenby said, patting Jamie's shoulders.

"Jamie pot.. Kaya mo yan!!" I said too, trying to encourage her..

"Ehh!! Kayo din!! Nakakahiya kung ako lang mag isa!!" Jamie whined.

"Okay lang yun!! Para ikaw lang mapapansin ni Jaejoong!!" Jenby said.

A number of laughs and chuckles pulled us from arguing to ourselves and noticed that Manager Ahjusshi's friends were looking at us laughing..

"A-Annyeonghaseyo.." The three of us greeted with a synchronized bow.

"Annyeong! You're right.. They are an adorable bunch.." A tall woman wearing ragged jeans, cute hanging blouse, wavy hair and wedge heels said to Manager Ahjusshi.. Another few minutes and they talked in Korean which we struggled to understand..

"Okay, Girls.. They will be the ones helping you with everything.. Be nice to them okay??" Manager Ahjusshi said..

"Ne.." We answered..

"Ahjusshi! Where are you going?" Jamie asked when she noticed Manager Ahjusshi heading to the door..

"I'll just get the other girls.. Don't worry.. I won't be away for a long time... I'll come back with the girls(Risa, Anna, Imee, Esmie, Izza) as soon as I could.." Manager Ahjusshi said before we were left to the stylists..

"Come at me, Bro.." XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

When the others came, Jenby and Jamie was partnering in bullying me to change and change dresses to more dresses while snapping some pictures..

"EHh!! Bakit may picture!! Ang daya niyong dalawa ah!!!" I complained, trying to hide behind the curtains..

"Dali na Cherry!! Tapos send natin kay Taemin.. Sigurado matutuwa yun!!" Jenby said, holding up her phone.

"Dali Cherry! Tapos to naman!!" Jamie said, giving me another pink dress to try on and pushed me back behind the curtains..

"Risa pooooot~! Annalyn Pooot!!"

"Immeeee pott~! Mie pooott! Izzaa poottt!"

"Anong ginagawa niyo??" I heard Risa ask and I was already asking myself whether I should go out of the curtains or stay inside..

"Nagtatry si Cherry pot ng mga damit.. Kayo din gusto niyo??" I heard Jenby said and when I peeked I saw her showing the others the pictures taken earlier..

"JEEEEENBYYY~!!"

"Cherrryyy~!!! Labas ka na dali!! Pipicture-an na kita!!" Jenby said, preparing her phone..

"Eehhh!! Andaya niyo naman ehh!! Bat ako lang gumagawa ng ganto! Dapat kayo din ehh!!" I complained..

"Sige.. Last na yan.. Kami naman susunod.." Jamie agreed so I stepped out of the curtains but was greeted with silence.

(A/N: Tignan mo Cherry.. Pati si Taemin nafru-frustrate sau eh.. XD)

"Ang cute mo cherrryyy~!!" Annalyn squealed.. One of the korean stylist walked near me and I was surprised when she placed a headband on me.

"There~!! Perfect!" She exclaimed before stepping aside and letting the others see me.. Jenby was dying of laughter.. Only then did I realize that the stylist had put on me a pair of cat ears.

"Hellooo Kittyy!!! XD HAHAHAHHA!! Ang cute mo Cherry!!!!" Jenby commented but proceeded to take pictures..

"Ang cute mo.. Nakakaasar ka Cherry pot.." Jamie said while poking my cheeks.

"Ang cute mo din, Jamie pot.. Nakakaasar ka din.." I said too and poked her cheeks too..

"D ba mahilig si Jaejoong sa Hello Kitty?" Imee commented while Jenby laughed and Jamie hugged me..

"Baka kay Cherry pa magkagusto niyan si Jaejoong.. XD" Esmie said too which made Jamie squeal and hug me tighter..

"Wag nga kayong magsalita ng ganyan.. XD Naniniwala akong sa tulong ng mga magagaling na kaibigang stylist ni manager Ahjusshi, Kayang kaya nila tayong pagandahin lahat.. Ang tanong.. Are we ready??" Jenby asked, looking at the stylists who were done preparing for their things and were waiting for us.

"This is gonna be fun.." Manager Ahjusshi said while he watched.

"Cherry~ Nagriring ata cellphone mo.. Nagba-vibrate sa loob ng bag mo.." Izza said and handed me my bag.. When I grabbed my phone out of my bag, a blush immediately appeared on my cheeks when I read the caller ID..

"Oooohhh.. Ang bilis naman makamiss ng Gwapong Prinsipe.. Sagutin mo na Cherry pot.. Sige ka, baka umiyak ulet yan..XD" Jenby commented with a teasing smile..

"Hello? Taemin-ahh?" Even though embarrassed that i had to take the call with everyone around me, I answered the phone..

~Taemin's POV~

"Hello? Taemin-ahh?" When her voice reached my ears, I couldn't stop the warm feeling flowing through my whole body..

"Taemin-ah? Are you there? Taemin-ah? TaemTaem? Taeminnie?? Minnie?? Jagiya???" A blush slowly appeared on my cheeks and I couldn't help but chuckle at my own reaction just because of the endearment Cherry used to call me.. Hiding my smile behind my free hand..

"Ch-chelli-ahh.." I said, another wave of embarrassment flowed through my system as I heard the other girls squeal from the phone..

"Chelli Chelli lang pala katapat mo eh Cherry pot pot!!!" I recognized Jamie's teasing voice..

"Okey ka lang cherry pot?? Eto braso ko oh, libreng kurot para sa kinikilig.." XDDDDDDDD I recognized Jenby's voice and Cherry's squeal and Jenby's grunt of pain after it.

"Taemin-ah!! Did you miss Cherry?" It was Risa who asked.

"A lot... I missed her a lot.. I miss her so much even now.." I answered, expecting the squeals and some tagalog words I couldn't understand..

~Jamie's POV~

"Cherry?? Cherry??? Wag kang ganyan kailangan ka ni Taemin!! Magsalita ka!! Cherry!!" Jenby shook Cherry a little who was really flustered with Taemin's answer from Risa's question.

Jenby:>>>>>>>>>>>>>

"Pasaway kasi tong si Jenby eh, tinuruan si Taemin maging cheesy ayan tuloy si Cherry ang apektado.." Risa commented..

"Dinadaga ka na ba Cherry pot??" Jenby teased our little maknae again before handing the phone back to her..

"Hayaan muna natin silang mag usap at baka wala silang mapag usapang matino dahil andito tayong lahat.." I said and pulled the others up, away from Cherry..

"Fighting!!" We all gestured before leaving Cherry alone on the sofa and letting the Korean stylists help us to become Cinderellas for the night.

~Taemin's POV~

"Are they gone?" I asked once the background was totally quiet after quite some time.

"N-ne.."

"I missed you.." I said once again, even though I've already said it earlier.

"I-I missed you too, Taemin-ah.."

Even though I couldn't see her, I could perfectly imagine her biting her lower lips when she's not talking, fidgetting with her cellphone keychain, looking down like a kid and trying to hide her smile with the back of her hand.. The mental image was just so vivid that whenever I close my eyes.. I see her, looking at me with a smile on her face.

"Taemin-ah??"

"Chelli-ah.. Have I ever told you how much I love you? Like you? Cherish you? Treasure you?" I asked her but didn't wait for her to reply.. I kept talking with my heart..

"I wanted so bad to be there every time you wake up.. I wanted to be the first person you'll see every morning.. And I want you to be the one scolding me for sleeping in sometimes, for not doing my homeworks, for staying up at night, and whenever I get sick.. I want to take care of you when you get sick also. Give you medicine, feed you, take care of you.. I want to be there when you get depressed with a bad score from your quizzes.. Stand up for you when someone's bullying you though I doubt that since you're an angel to everyone.. I want to go to your school and bring your lunch to you when you forget them. Maybe bring some lunches to for Jamie and Jenby.. Feed you.." I chuckled a little at my own imagination, knowing that their friends would tease Cherry if I were to do that.

"I want to make you smile.. I want to hug you whenever I could.. I wanna be there for you.. I just.. I just wanna spend everyday of my life with you.." I closed my eyes and clenched my knuckles on the edge of the sink until it turned white. Holding on to what seemed the professional side of my being. We've already made a decision..

"I wanna do the same things for you, Taemin-ah.." Cherry's soft sobs broke but mended heart at the same time. What would I give just to keep you beside me? Everyone have no idea..

But we gotta do the right thing.. Though the right thing isn't always the thing that we want.. We do it because it's the right thing.. Like my decision to go back to Korea and continue living like the idol I am. It's the right thing to do..

"I-.. *sigh* I'm sorry for being so dramatic again.. I'm sorry for making you cry.. I just said that I want to make you smile yet I'm here making you cry.." I tried laughing off the tears falling from my eyes just not to worry my love on the other line..

"*Sniff* Then make it up to me~!" Cherry whined but laughed too after, forcing me to do the same.. We spent a moment of silence just listening to each others breathing for a little while..

"I love you.." I said with a sigh, meaning every word of it with all my heart..

"I love y-you more.." Cherry's voice cracked up a little but the feelings on those words was enough to send my worried and tired heart to find peace..

"Everybody's getting worried because I'm crying.." Cherry said and I imagined her sitting on the sofa surrounded with everyone in the room.. Worried looks on their faces..

"I guess I gotta make it up to you for making you cry and to them for making them worry, right?" I asked her, alittle chuckle escaping my lips..

"Yeah.. *chuckle* I'll see you at the party?" She asked me but I was more than just reluctant to say good bye until Key hyung appeared at the door of the restroom.

"Y-yeah.. I'll see you at the party..." I told her.. She was about to hang up when I called her again..

"Chelli-ah.."

"Hmmm??"

"I love you.. SO much.. Jagiya..<3 <3 <3"

~Cherry's POV~

My heart jumped out of my chest and out of the window when Taemin said it again on the phone..

"*FACEPALM* Bwiset yan! Nakakaasar! Ang sweet ni Taemin.. Nakakaasar kasi naiinggit ako!!!" Jenby said before standing up and going back to the rack to find her dress.

"Kala ko naman kung ano na namang nangyari at umiiyak ka Cherrypot.. Yun pala.. tsk tsk tsk.." Jamie pot said too shaking her head and standing up to continue searching a dress she likes too..

"Grabe.. Kala ko talaga kung ano na naman yun Cherry.. Kala ko nakikipag break na sayo si Taemin para sakin.. JOKEEE~!! Hahahaha!" Risa pot teased before getting pulled by the make-up artist..

"Okay ka lang ba Cherry??" Annalyn pot asked me worriedly.. I wiped my cheeks before smiling up to her and nodding..

"Okay lng.. Promise.. Okay lng talaga ako.. Nanalyn pot.." I assured her but still received a hug.. At which Izza and Imee pot joined in..

"Wag kang mag alala, Cherry.. Naniniwala talaga akong ikaw lang talaga mahal ni Taemin.." Annalyn told me..

"Oo nga!! At saka maniwala ka man at sa hinde, Si Taemin parang ulan.. Ikaw parang Earth.. Sa ayaw niya at sa gusto, sino mang humarang sa inyo, ke-maistranded man sya sa bubong ng kapitbahay o sa alulod ng teris, sa huli at sa huli ay sa iyo pa rin ang bagsak ni Taemin.." Jenby said..

"Oo! Kasi para kayong burger patty at tinapay.. Si cherry yung tinapay tpos si Taemin ung burger.. Mas masarap pag magkasama!! Dagdagan niyo pa ng ketchup at mayonnaise! Pwede na!" Jamie pot added too..

"Ano naman ung ketchup at mayonnaise, jamie pot??" Risa asked..

"BABIES.."

(A/N: like them.XD)

~After THE MAKE-OVER~

"Ang ganda mo Jamie pot~!!!" I squealed when Jamie went out of the curtain with her chosen dress. It was a red silk dress that showed off the Jamie's curves. It was a one-off-shoulder tube dress that reached almost beneath the knees. She was wearing a pair of red stilletos and her hair was curled like huge waves. The make-up was light but it accentuated all the major points on Jamie pot's beauty..

"Ang cute mo Cherrryyyy~!!" Jamie pot squealed too, running to me awkwardly since she was wearing a 4 ft inch heels. I wore a dark blue sparkly off-shoulder dress almost like Bell's dress in Beauty in the beast but I like this one better because it's shorter and simpler.. It's only up to my knees and it feels like I'm wearing a tutu(ballerina costume)..XD My make-up was pretty light too and my hair was made into a bun with a crown on top.

"Ang cute mo Cherryyyyy~!! Mukha kang prinsesa talagaaaaaa~~!!! Parang ayokong dumikit sa inyong dalawa.. Feeling ko magmumukha akong maid pag tumabi ako sa inyo eh.." Jenby pot complained as she stepped out of the dressing area too.. She was wearing a long black tubed dress that reached the floor even though she was already wearing a 4-inch heels. Long and curvy hair extensions clipped on her hair and had a silver heart pin on a little bun on the left side of her head.

"Ehhh!! y mo nga eh, Jenbypot!! Curves!!!" Jamie pot said, doing a particular dance move from juliette..

"Pfft~! y?? Ako y?? baka si Risa pot.." Just on cue after Jenby said it, Risa pot steps out of the cubicle and stuns us all..

"Oh diba!! YAN ANG Y!! WWEET WIIWW!!!" Jenby pot announced and walked to us..

"Syempre~! Di naman ako papatalbog kala Sulli at Krystal no! Hmp!" Risa pot playfully said and walked to us too.. She was wearing a light blue criss-cross dress that was a bit opened on the front and revealed her knees but its back reaches the floor. She was also wearing a pair of translucent heels. Her hair gathered on the left side and beautifully curled.

"Ako din no!! Di ako papatalbog dun!" Imee pot announced as she stepped outside the curtains too.. She was wearing a tubed red dress that reached up to her knees paired up with a black fur jacket. A fake side bangs clipped on her hair going with the sophisticated bun. Imee looked like she was a daughter from a rich family..

"BOOM!!! Yan ang mga kaibigan ko!! Magaganda!!" Jenby pot said with the gesture..

"Tamaa!! Sabi nga nila.. Birds of the same feathers flock together!!" Risa pot said earning a high five especially from Jenby pot and Jamie pot..

"Hay naku.. Tama ka dyan Risa pots.." Esmie pot said as she was walking to us.. She was wearing a dark green long wavy dress and even with her height still wore heels.. Her hair rebonded and meticulously arranged by the korean stylist since Esmie pot refused to curl her hair just like everyone else.

"Ay di ka kasama dun Esmie.. Kami kami lng yun.. Di ka kasama.." Risa pot said, turning her back on Esmie and gathering us in one circle with Esmie outside of it...

"Oo kasi mas maganda ako.. CHAROT~!!!" Esmie pot replied which earned a derp face from everyone..

"Naku Mie miepot, Tandaan mo masamang magsinungaling.." Jenby pot said as everyone laughed..

"Joke lng.. to naman.. XD Syempre maganda tayong lahat.." Esmie pot said..

"Kumakapal na naman mukha ni Esmie no??" Izza pot cut in as she walked to us.. She was wearing black and white dress that looked like what fairies wore in the fairy land with the satin and the see-through fabric. It reached a little below the knee and her hair was braided, making the fairy aura feel more. She was also wearing laced cute sandals.

"Oo nga eh.. Nasobrahan na naman ata to sa pag inom ng yakult eh.. Tignan mo, tangkad tangkad na nagsuot pa ng heels.." Risa pot said.

"Ano ka ba, kelangan to te.. Syempre matatangkad ung mga koreano. Kelangan lumebel tayo.." Esmie pot replied..

"Lebel ka na nga nila sa height, esmie kaya d mo n kelangan ng heels.. Tignan mo nagheels kame para kahit papano abutan height mo, tapos nagheels ka din eh deh parang wlang nangyari..XD" Jamie pot said..

"Baliw yan si Esmie eh.." Risa pot said again.

"Kay Leeteuk lang ako baliw no." Esmie replied..

"Laking swerte ni Leeteuk, d sya sumama no? Kung hinde.." Jenby pot teased which earned laughs from everybody..

"Nanalyn pot, Ang cute mooooooooo~!! Matutulala niyan sayo si onew!!!" Risa pot was the first one to notice Annalyn pot stepping out of the dressing room.. She was wearing a black dress with sparkling beads on the chest area. It had a slit on the left leg and it reached up to the floor. Annalyn pot was also wearing a pair of black killer heels and the hair stylist found a really good long brown wig that reached up to her belly for Annalyn pot.

"Aha! Oyeah! Oyeh!! Tignan natin ngayon kung sino mas matagal na mapapanganga pag nakita kayong dalawa.. Si Taemin o Si ONew.. HAHAHAHA!!" Jenby pot smugly announced pointing at me and Nanalyn pot..

"Sobra ka naman.. Jenby pot.. Di naman siguro mapapanganga si Taemin sa akin.. Sobra naman yun.." I told them but clinging hard on Jenby's arm to hide my face..

"Si Onew~!!" Nanalyn pot giggled but hugged Jenby pot tightly earning a painful grunt from Unnie..

"EHH Bat ka kinikilig??" Jamie pot teased and asked..

"Sus... Eh pano kung isama kaya natin sa pustahan si Jaejoong??" Jenby pot said..

"Ayy!! GRABE!! Di naman siguroo!!" Jamie pot slapped Jenby's arm..

"Ayyy grabe kayo kiligin!! Sakit sa katawan MAn!! Hahahahaha!!" Jenby pot laughed while rubbing the spot where Jamie slapped..

"You girls ready???" Our chattering and laughter was halted when Manager Ahjusshi peeked through the door and asked us if we're ready..

"Cherry!! Bigla akong kinabahan!! Makikita ko na talaga si Jaejoong!!! The love of my life!! My Angel!! The Pearl of my Orient!!! *pause* Ano daw?? XD Makikita ko na talaga siya CHerrrryyy~!!!" Jamie pot spazzed and hugged me tight..

"Good luck, jamie pot!!! Kaya mo yan!!!! Pa-in love in mo sayo si jaejoong!! Kaya mo yan!! Fighting!! May tiwala ako sa beauty mo!!" I encouraged her..

"Gawin mo Jamie pot ung mga seductive poses mo.. XD" Jenby pot suggested..

"*lifts up the dress on her right leg, winks, wipes her tongue on her lower lip and MWuah!!* Jaejoong~ Come and get me~.." Jamie did and we all laughed..

"Gusto kong makita itsura ni Jaejoong kapag ginawa mo na yan sa harap nya, Jamie pot.. Hahahahah! Kung magugulat ba sya, ma-trau-trauma, mashoshock, matatakot o baka naman.. Jamie pot.. Ma IN LOVE~!!" Jenby teased while wiggling her eyebrows, holding unto to Risa pot..

"*Squeal!!* Ay Jusko~!!! Wala akong confidence gawin un sa harap niya!! Siguro pag kasal na kame at wala ng bawian! Gagawin ko yun! Pero parang hinde rin..XD" Jamie pot said.

"Sayang di ko nadala yung camera ko!!" Risa pot said..

"Ayy ako din!! D ko nadala ung camera.. Pano un?? Wala tayong pictures ngayon gabi.." I told them.. Until a flash suddenly erupted from behind us..

"What's the problem??" Manager Ahjusshi asked, a high tech Camera on hand.

"SAVIOOORRR~!!!" We all said and run to Manager Ahjusshi..

"Let's take some pictures before we go to the party shall we?"

~Taemin's POV~

I looked at myself one more time at the full body mirror inside the dressing room while trying to fix my tie. Genesis, Izza's boyfriend, had come to the same boutique kidnapped by Manager Ahjusshi. And since we've been a little bit close, it was no problem for everyone..

"You nervous??" Genesis asked me, looking at himself on the wide mirror too.. He was wearing a white suit with a white neck tie while I was wearing the navy blue suit and black polo. I didn't wear any tie or bow and one or two buttons were left open, insisted by Key Hyung..

"Yeah.. A lot.. I feel like going to prom first time all over again.." I told him, putting some much needed oxygen in my lungs..

"Me too.. But I'm glad you invited me over.. Thank you.." Genesis said..

"Aniyo.. We're friends.. And all of our friends are invited.." I told him..

"Then Thank you for lending me the suit.. I hope Izza will like the fit of it on me.." Genesis said swatting some invisible dirt on the edges of the coat.

"Uhmm.. How'd you manage to do it?" I asked.

"Do what?"

"Stay together.. Stay in love after all these years.. Even though you didn't go to the same school.. How'd you do it?" I asked him again.

"*shrugs* A lot of hard work.. Holding on.. Trust.. Communication.. Passion.. Some teases.. Some gifts.. Reminders of our love... Love.. Love itself.. I don't really know exactly what we did or we had. We just gave each other time.. Kept in touch with our hearts.. Trusted each other.. Spent time with each other.. I listen to her stories about school and such, she listens to mine.. She gives me advice, I give her support. We smiled and laughed with each other.. Having patience and understanding when the other is busy or something. Maybe because we're constantly talking on the phone, on the internet or me visiting her that we don't really feel like we don't go to the same school.. You know what I mean? Because we both try to stay in each other's life and we both work hard for it that's why we're still together I think.." Genesis said..

"You can do the same with Cherry, you know.. I'm sure that she'll work hard as much as you do to keep your relationship working.. That's how much she loves you and you love her.. I think.." Genesis added with a laugh..

"I guess so.."

"Don't mind me saying this but.. You smile so different when we're talking about Cherry and when we're not.." Genesis said facing me..

"Really??"

"Yeah.. It's like the way you smile when it's about Cherry, You practically radiates.. Swear!" Genesis even put up his hand with this while I laughed, feeling slightly embarrassed..

"See?? The way you laugh and smile when it's about Cherry is just like the way a person in love does.. The love hormones just flows from you.." Genesis added..

"And it's different when the conversation doesn't include Cherry?" I asked, sitting down on the sofa..

"Yeah.. There's some kind of emptiness in your eyes.. You'd have to fix that soon.. Being an Idol you have to smile at the camera and if you continue being like that your fans will get worried.." Genesis said..

"I know.."

"So I wasn't the only one who noticed.." Key hyung suddenly popped out at the door which surprised me and Genesis..

"Hyung!! You almost scared me to death!!" I said, standing up..

"Tsk... Are you saying that my handsome face is enough to send someone to heaven, Lee Taemin??" Key hyung said, menacingly..

"Y-yes, Hyung.." I answered, not wanting to anger my Hyung.. Key Hyung was wearing a gray suit with striped gray tie..

"Good boy.. Now.. I just came here to give this to you.." Key hyung said and handed me a little navy blue box..

"What's this hyung?" I asked, opening the box. A beautiful ring greeted my sight and one person immediately entered my mind because of the ring's sign of infinity.. Cherry..

"That's a remembrance gift from me.. I want you to gather all your feelings for Cherry, all the love, all the admiration, all, everything and put it inside the ring. I want you to give that to Cherry before the night ends. So that she'll have something to hold on to when the time comes and she feels lonely without you by her side.. She'll still have a part of you with her.. That ring.." Key hyung explained, pointing at the ring between my fingers. I slipped it on my pinky and smiled when it didn't fit.

"Thank you, Hyung.."

~Cherry's POV~

"Cherry!! Si TAEMIN~!!" Risa exclaimed. I pouted again when I realized that I was fooled and they were having fun with teasing me..

"Hey Girls!!" Suddenly, Manager Ahjusshi called for us and we quickly went to him..

"Come.. The others have arrived." Manager Ahjusshi especifically pulled Jamie's wrist and said this.. ANd we were all like.. O__________________O

"It's the moment of TRUTH!!!!"

Manager Ahjusshi walked a little bit faster while pulling Jamie.. And We were all just excited to see Jaejoong in person while rooting for Jamie's success for seduction.>XD But the person being pulled seemed like running towards insanity..

"Jamie pot!! Kaya mo yan!! Fighting!!"

"Good Luck, jamie pot!!"

"Make him fall for you!! Galing sa Langit dapat diretso sayo!!"

"GO Jamie pot!!!"

We all said our good lucks and blessings, keeping our distance while Manager Ahjusshi pushed Jamie into Jaejoong's arms!!!!!!!!! Earning another OooooooooO from us. And Jenby's totally going crazy and was jumping around with Imee.. (A/N: Promise!! NABABALIW NA KO! INIIMAGINE KO PA LANG!!)

"S-sorry!! I'm sorry!! I'm sorry!!" Jamie pulled away immediately when she recovered her balance and continously apologized and bowed. Unconscious of Jaejoong coming near her again.. KBB: O__________________________________O MAKAPIGIL HININGA!!

"I don't think an angel who fell from heaven and landed on my arms have to apologize so much.." Jaejoong said, holding Jamie's other hand and reaching out to touch Jamie's right cheek.. And Jamie who was either hyperventilating or dying at the moment was as shocked as hell..

Only when Jaejoong laughed and pulled away was Jamie able to regained regular breathing patterns but the embarrassment of the moment was too much that she almost ran away if Jaejoong didn't catch her wrist.. KBB: Yakap-yakap na.. umaabot na sa labas ng party ung ulo namin. O________________________________________O

"I'm sorry.. *chuckles* I'm sorry.." Jaejoong apologized, laughing a little bit behind his hand while Jamie..

"Jamie right?? Manager Ahjusshi here have told me a lot of things about you.. He told me that you'll be my for the night.. Thank you for agreeing on it.. I'll be under your care.." Jaejoong said and bowed a little bit, releasing Jamie's wrist.

"Waaaaaaaaaa!! Cherry!! Cherry!! Nakakaasar!! Bakit ganun!! Bakit kasi wala si Changmin eh nakakaasar naman eh!!" Jenby whined..

"Uhmm.. Excuse me. But are you talking about me?" KBB: eto promise nauntog na sa kisame ulo ko.. O________________________________________________O

We were all shocked but most especially Jenby who didn't see this coming. Standing in front of her, towering over all of us is the Real and very much alive Shim Changmin! Jenby almost lost her footing and fell on the floor if Changmin wasn't fast enough to pull her into his arms.. I saw how fast Jenby's skin turned red almost within a second..

"Are you okay?? You look like you're sick." Changmin said, right hand holding unto Jenby's forearm while the other on her shoulder. Only then did I realize that she just stopped breathing, her eyes really wide and not blinking and she's totally not moving. Changmin seemed to have noticed this too but smiled then leaned in to place a chaste kiss on Jenby's forehead.. AND WE'RE ALL LITERALLY SPAZZING. Until Jenby fainted. O__________________________________________________O

"Jenby-ah? Jenby-ah?? Gwenchana??" Changmin tried shaking Jenby to wake her up but it was no use. Jenby was knocked-out cold, by the punch of Love~!

"That was a bit too much, you know Min.. She's your fangirl.. Be a bit more merciful in teasing.." We all looked at the guy who was talking and Risa and I hugged each other tightly again, Annalyn hugged Imee, realizing that it was no other than Park Yoochun and Kim Junsu!!

"Annyeong.." Kim Junsu and Park Yoochun greeted us which we reciprocated with an awkward greeting too.

"Ohh.. Jenby fainted?" Manager Ahjusshi said, holding up his camera and took some pictures of Changmin carrying Jenby, bridal style..

"She's going to totally Love that pictures, AHjusshi.." I said as we all gathered around to look at taken photos..

"Baka nga ipa-tarpoulin nya pa yan eh.." Annalyn said which caused those who understood to laugh.

"Hindi lang ipapatarpoulin! Ipapabillboard nya pa yan!" Imee seconded.

"I know.. Ahh.. Changmin-ah.. There's some guest rooms upstairs.. You can carry her there.." Manager Ahjusshi said and Changmin only nodded..

"It's nice to finally meet the girls that Minho's been bragging about.. I hope we have a lot of fun during the concert tomorrow.. For now, I'll just take good care of your sleeping friend here.." Changmin said and walked away..

"Changmin-sshi! Please take good care of my Babo Unnie~!!" I said before they were totally out of the room.

"I will!" Changmin said with a smile and I couldn't help but spazz with Risa who was also complaining about not having Sungmin around and Annalyn who have the same complain as me, not yet seeing the SHINee members..

"Well, you have me right?" Key Oppa suddenly popped out beside Risa..

"Key Oppa!"

"A beautiful girl like you shouldn't be alone in a party so would you let me be your ?" Key Oppa asked, kissing Risa's hand. KBB: O_____________________________________________________________________O Bka giraffe na ko pagnatapos tong fanfic n to.>XD

"Of Course!!" Risa said and let Key wrap her arm around his while Manager Ahjusshi snapped some pictures.

"Where's Jenby??" Key Oppa asked looking around.

"She fainted when Changmin Oppa kissed her forehead.. So Changmin Oppa carried her to the rooms upstairs.." Risa pot informed.

"I knew it." Key Oppa said, shaking his head slightly. Only then did I realize that Onew Oppa was just beside Key Oppa and was completely still and staring at Annalyn.. And Annalyn was still oblivious to it because Kim Junsu was trying to talk to her. I started counting in my mind..

'1...2...3...4...5...6..' When the others had also taken a notice of Onew Oppa's silence and realized who he was staring at or more like gawking at, he snapped out of it because of a painful elbow that connected with his stomach care of Park Yoochun.

"*cough* H-hyung! That hurt! *cough*" Onew Oppa complained, clutching on his stomach. I was worried but then I saw how worried Annalyn was, i felt more like spazzing than worrying now..

"Onew Oppa.. Gwenchana?" Nanalyn pot asked him, touching his arm. But when Onew Oppa looked up again, it was funny how Onew Oppa stopped again and just stared at Annalyn.. While Annalyn blushed.

"O-onew Oppa.." Annalyn tugged on his arm a little bit but it was no use.. Onew was still staring like an idiot. Annalyn reached out and flicked his forehead (A/N: Ano tawag dun? Takk bam? Takbum? Parkbum? XDDDDDDD).

"AWww.." Onew Oppa grunted in pain, holding unto his forehead.

"I'm sorry.." Onew Oppa said, smiling up to Annalyn who was blushing.

"That was rude, Onew.. You shouldn't stare at a beautiful lady like that.." Yoochun scolded him while Annalyn blushed harder from the compliment..

"Sorry.. I couldn't help it.." Onew Oppa confessed and shyly rubbed his neck..

"SURPRIse~!!" We were all shocked to see Genesis in the party who immediately hugged Izza from behind, stealing a kiss on her cheeks..

"OH!! Nice naman! Ang gwapo natin ngayon ah!" Izza pot said, looking at her boyfriend up and down..

"Syempre, di naman ako papatalo sa mga koreano niyo.." Genesis said and hugged Izza pot again..

"Aweeeeeeeee~!! Ang cute niyong dalawa!!" Risa said.

"Can we join in your what seems like a very good conversation??" Jaejoong suddenly appeared behind Yoochun. Jamie's arm around Jaejoong's while they walked together. We(girls) couldn't help sharing secret glances and eye gestures while the others talked. Jamie seemed happy to have Jaejoong's attention all on her since the guy always had to take the conversation back to Jamie and when Jamie's just too busy staring at Jaejoong or too busy spazzing with us, the result's Jamie's embarrassment and the group's laughter. Jaejoong seemed to have taken a liking on an Embarrassed and flustered Jamie. If you see how he almost never takes his eyes off Jamie pot..

~Taemin's POV~

~At the Party~

We arrived to the party and the hyungs were all excited.. Everyone was already inside.. The back-up dancers, the staffs, some personal friends and the sunbaes from Korea..

"Taemin-ah!!" A girl with porcelain white skin and height almost like mine rushed to hug me at which I reluctantly accepted but pulled away soon enough..

"Taemin-ah.."

"Sulli.. Don't harrass Taemin right now.. He's still recovering.. He doesn't remember anything from the past.." Thankfully, Minho hyung came to my rescue and talked to the girl while I escaped, wanting to search for the only girl that I want to be with..

I greeted and chatted with a few more friends and staffs while walking around the party.. A little relieved that the girl earlier didn't come bother me anymore. Thinking about it, she must be a friend.. Or a creepy fan stalker thinking about how she hugged me out of the blue.. But Minho Hyung knew her so she must be a close friend.. I shook my head away from the thoughts I know I didn't have answers right now and proceeded to look for Cherry..

"Taeminniee~!!!" A whole-hearted smile drew upon my lips as I recognized Risa's voice calling me until a hand blocked my vision and I wasn't able to see..

"Risa~ What are you doing??" I asked her, pouting a little bit..

"Come on, Taeminnie minnie-ah.. We have a surprise for you.." Risa said and pushed me to walk forward for a few steps.

"Taemin-ah.. You look handsome tonight.. Palage naman eh no?" I recognized Imee's voice as I reached out and she accepted my hand guiding me too. When we stopped walking and she took back her hands, I wasn't ready with the sight that greeted me.. I felt like my jaw and my heart dropped on the floor at the same time and rolled over to somewhere on the ground..

~Cherry's POV~

A few more minutes and still, Taemin was just standing stiffly infront of me, staring..

"What the hell is wrong with you, Lees?? Is shutting down and staring dumbly the only reaction you've got when you see pretty ladies?" Yoochun Oppa said, facepalming but Taemin remained unmoving..

"Cherry.. Do something for me.." Key Oppa whispered some things he wanted me to do and I was quickly embarrassed and shocked to hear his request. But after everything he's done for us, I didn't want to disappoint him.. So after a huge intake of oxygen, I walked closer to Taemin and tip toed to kiss his right cheek. Resulting to both of us turning tomato red..

"Cuteee~!!"

I was about to go to anyone to hide behind when I was suddenly pulled into a tight hug..

"I missed you.. A lot.. I missed you alot.. Really.." Taemin whispered to me as his arms tightened around me..

"Ohh~ Aren't the two of you the cutest things in the world??" I recognized Krystal of F(x) when she stood behind Taemin with her hand on her waist, face on.

"U-uhmmm.. Who are you??" Taemin asked..

"So it is true.. *smile* That's great!! I'm Krystal.. I'm your dongsaeng but since you can't remember that's why I'm saying this. Wow~!! Taemin Oppa won't you introduce me to your cute little girlfriend?" I almost flinched when suddenly Krystal's mood changed from scary to friendly..

"U-uhmm.. This is my girlfriend, Song Cherry.. Cherry.. This is Krystal.. She says she's my dongsaeng but I don't really remember so.. Sorry?" Taemin awkwardly introduced the two of us which made me smile..

"Annyeong haseyo, Krystal-sshi.." I greeted her which she reciprocated. I guess the Jung Sisters really does have the 'Jessica Zone'.

A few more chats and a few more laughters. Jenby woke up half an hour after she fainted and she was on constant smiles when she came back to the group. She even hugged Manager Ahjusshi, Minho Oppa and Key Oppa so tight that the three almost felt their bones broken.

Even though we didn't want it to end so soon, midnight came running.. And everyone was bidding goodbye seconds later, wishing luck for tomorrow's concert and reminders to rest up for tomorrow. When our group was the only ones left, Key Oppa took us all to the wide open space garden where you can see the stars above..

"I have Lanterns prepared for everyone.. I thought it will be fun since the girls told me that they've always wanted to try it.." Key Oppa said and almost all of us girls in synchronization went to hug Key..

~Third Person's POV~

~~~<3~~~

"Thank you, Key~!! I love you~!!! Mwuah mwuah!!" Jenby said, holding the lantern while Changmin lit the fire..

"What about me?" Changmin asked..

"*fast* I-I-love-you-more *fast*, you already know that.." Jenby said, trying to hide her blushing cheeks..

"No kisses?" Changmin asked again..

"XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO~ INFINITY AND BEYOND! for Shim Changmin" Jenby wrote on her lantern. After seeing it, Changmin Oppa leaned in again and kissed her on the cheek turning Jenby to a red human once again.

~~~<3~~~

"It's been fun.." Jaejoong said writing something in korean on the lantern.

"Yeah.. Thanks for accompanying me.." Jamie said staring at Jaejoong..

"No problem.. I had a lot of fun staying beside you.." Jaejoong said with a smile. (A/N: Jamie pot!! Iwas ka! Ang ngiti ng bias, parang arrow. Pag tinamaan ka sapul sa puso.. Nkakawala ng hininga. Lalo na kung directed sau.XD XD XD)

"What are you writing??" Jamie asked, leaning over to see what Jaejoong was writing..

"난 네가 좋아" Jamie tried reading the writing but couldn't understand it.. (translation: I LIKE YOU)

"나랑 데이트.. What is it?" Jamie asked.. (translation: Go Out with Me)

"What I think about you.." Jaejoong shrugged and lit up the lantern..

(A/N: Google translate lng ginamit ko so I'm sorry kung mali..X D hahahah!!)

~~~<3~~~

"I love you.." Genesis stared at Izza who was busy writing on the lantern..

"I love you too.." Izza looked up and smiled at him.. Holding his hand after lighting up the lantern.

~~~<3~~~

"You're beautiful.." Onew said..

"I-i.. T-thank y-ou.." Annalyn stuttered, feeling Onew staring again..

"I understand now what Taemin feels about leaving Cherry here.." Onew said with a heavy sigh, looking up at the stars..

"Huh?"

"Because I have to leave you here too.." Onew confessed and this time, Annalyn was the one who stared.

~~~<3~~~

"Go to Korea and meet my bias?" Key read Risa's writing on the lantern.

"Haven't you met me already?" With what Key said, Risa just blushed and snatched the lantern to lit it up away from Key.

~~~<3~~~

"Sana lahat ng magiging crush ko, wag ng maging bakla.." Imee wished..

~~~<3~~~

"Sana pumuti na ko." Esmie wrote on the lantern.. (A/N: JOKE LANG ESMIE POT!!!!XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDd)

~~~<3~~~

~Cherry's POV~

"What? Is there something on my face?" I asked as soon as I realized that Taemin was staring again..

"No.. I just want to memorize you.. Every expression you make, every move you do, everything.." Taemin said, pulling me into another hug..

"Lee Taemin!! I told you to write on the Lantern not harrass the girl!!" Jonghyun Oppa playfully shouted. But even though we knew he was just joking, Taemin still got embarrassed.

"What are you going to write, Taemin-ah?" I asked Taemin when he pulled away because of his hyungs' teasings. He showed me his portion on the lantern and it has nothing on it..

"Huh?"

"Here.. I'll do a magic trick to show you my wish.." Taemin said and then he started doing some funny movements with his hand on the lantern until he asked me to blow on his knuckle.. When I did, he released what's inside.. It was my Ring attached to a necklace..

"My wish is for this ring to be able to do the things that I won't be able to do when I'm gone.. Always be right beside you. Give you strength and support when you need them. Make you smile. Remind you our memories together. Keep you from being sad and lonely. Remind you how much I love you. It's my only wish.." Taemin said and leaned to me to place the necklace around my neck.. Though with tears in my eyes, I hurriedly searched my pocket for the box of ring and showed it to Taemin..

"I wish for the same thing.." I told him and leaned to place the necklace ring around his neck too.. He stared at it for a minute before he hugged me again..

"I love you, chelli-ah.. So much.." He whispered, tightening his arms around me...

'Tick'

'tock'

'What is this feeling?'

'tick'

'tock'

'Is that? A clock?'

'tick'

'It's time..'

'tock'

As the clock in my imagination stopped, a huge wave of frequency rocked the earth where we are..

"CHerry!! Taemin!! RUN! COME HERE!" I heard Key Oppa shout but the shaking was too much. I couldn't even stand up properly much less run. They were getting under the huge mahogany table that the party used for the buffet meal.

"Taemin-ah!! Let's go!!" I tried crawling to where the other were but Taemin just wouldn't budge.. He was just staring at Key Oppa..

"LEE TAEMIN!!" I shouted and tugged his hand, only then did he look at me..

"C-chelli.." I only saw him once that confused and disoriented and it was when we first met him at the MiniStop.

~Taemin's POV~

I could feel the ground shaking. I see Key hyung shouting something but I couldn't understand.. I couldn't hear it..

I felt a warm touch on my arm and looked at where it came from. I can see her talking to me but I couldn't hear. I couldn't move myself from my position even though she helplessly pulls me towards the others. Behind her, I see Minho hyung and Key hyung arguing. Changmin hyung and Jaejoong hyung tightly holding Jenby and Jamie who seemed to want to get out of the safety of the table.

"C-chelli.." My lips whispered her name.. The girl that I love.

'It's time, My son.. It's time.. Let go..' A voice in my head keeps saying again and again.

My eyes see a flower pot above the wall beside us, moving closer to the edge just above Cherry.

'N-no!! NOT CHELLI!!'

I pushed her away before the pot fell.

"TAEMIN~!!!!" My ears and my heart broke with Cherry's cry. I didn't understand why she had to cry so painfully but when she cradled my head on her lap and sticky liquid started flowing on my forehead, I figured what happened. The last scenes I saw was Jamie and Jenby pulling Cherry with them while Changmin hyung and Minho hyung carried me..

"Ch-elli.."

Our lantern, destroyed and forgotten.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:

HAHAHHAHAHAH!!! Ang dami kong tawa sa chapter na to.. sana kayo din.. upload ko n ba ung next???? Hmm..