17

"Tao stop it!" Xiumin yelled pulling him off of me.

"Noona-"

"Enough" Kris said pulling him by the collar. We had just booked into our hotels and I decided to pay a little visit to the EXO M members. It's only 3:00 PM and EXO M and the rest of the staff had the whole day to ourselves. I finally made up my mind and decided to walk around China. It's been a while since I've been here.

"So where are you guys going?" I asked.

"Home" The majority of them said. I smiled and felt happy. They must've not visited their parents often.

"Okay, well have fun!" I waved and walked away. I was pulled back by my hoodie.

"Leaving without me?" I could feel his breath on my skin. I turned around and nearly died from shock.

"Luhan! I thought you were a ert or something! I almost had a hard attack." He smirked and slung his arm around my shoulders.

"Where are you going, Sohee?"

I tapped my chin. "Hmm.. I'm not sure, just walk around I guess. Are you seeing your family?" He frowned.

"No, they're coming back from Japan tomorrow. The only time I get to see them, they ignore me" He pouted. Luhan was definitely older than me physically, but not personality wise. I grinned and patted his back. "Well, lets enjoy this day then, shall we?" His eyes twinkled as he nodded his head in agreement.

"Come on, I want to take you somewhere"

"Hurry up and let me open my eyes. I want to see already!" She pouted cutely. I slowly uncovered her eyes and grinned.

"tada"

"wah! I've always wanted to do pottery!" she exclaimed.

"it's my first time" I told her. I've always wanted to do cutesy and romantic things that you always see on dramas with my future girlfriend although Sohee and I arent dating. Yet. "Let's go" I told her and held onto her wrist. The lady who owned the shop beamed.

"Wow this gentleman sure knows the best place to take a girl on a date!" Sohee blushed as she made and x with her two fingers.

"Oh, we're no-"

"Thank you" I interrupted her and held Sohee's hand. The lady winked at me and led us to the machines. She told us the basics and pointed to the clay.

"The clay is over there, and if you need any help, feel free to come up to the front and ask" We thanked her once again and sat down. We started molding our pot and pressed on the pedal. Sohee's little fingers moved daintily as she formed the shape of her pottery. Her forehead creased as she had trouble smoothing out the rough edges.

"pabo yah!" I crouched down next to her and put my hand over hers. I started smoothing out the bumps with her and our fingers brushed against each others. Sohee sat there, dumbfounded. I looked over and she was staring at me with an unreadable expression.

"Are you mesmerized by my good looks and charm?" I smirked. She leaned towards me. My heart was beating faster since our faces were inches apart. She grinned and smeared clay all over my face.

"totally"

"yah! I'm going to get you for that!" I said as she tried to run away. I spun her around and was about to do the same to her until she closed her eyes. *cute* I smiled and pecked her nose instead. Her eyes shot open as she gave me a weird look I couldn't read. She went over to the sink and washed her hands and dried them with a cloth.

"she said to let them dry, right?" I nodded. "well then it seems like the both of us are done, let's go." Without waiting, she stepped outside the small shop. Why is she being so cold all of a sudden?

"Sohee" I ran outside and caught up to her. I grabbed her arm and spun her around. She gave me the same look I couldn't unravel as she yanked her arm from my grip and stared at me with blank eyes.

"I'll go first." And with that, she left. I was about to run after her until I heard a familiar voice.

"oppa!"

I put my hand over my chest after I had ditched Luhan. I was well aware of what I was feeling at the moment.

It was the same feeling I had experienced when I declared my love for Woohyun. I like Luhan. Maybe even more

than like. *snap out of it, you can't like an idol* I told myself and took a deep breath.

"He doesn't feel the same." I said to myself. But something else was telling me otherwise. Who else would spend time with someone's parents if they weren't dating that person? Who else would put in the time of day to teach a girl how to ice skate if they didn't like them? Moreover, who else would spend their free time with a girl they didn't like just to make pottery? I was certain Luhan would have at least a little bit of a crush towards me, but I wasn't sure. After all, he could just be a player. I paced back and fourth on the busy streets of China. I could tell people were pointing and giving me weird looks as I smiled back at them wearily. I like Luhan, I like him! He's funny, nice, and polite. Heck, my parents won't stop praising him! Who says a guy has to confess, why can't a girl? I was more determined this time and certain. I have to tell Luhan before I chicken out. I ran back to where I had left him and saw him with a girl. Who is she? She looks pretty. I hid behind a thick pole and eavesdropped on their conversation.

"oppa, it's been a while since I've seen you."

"it has" he replied, with no enthusiasm whatsoever.

"Isn't it fate we met like this?" I couldn't help but roll my eyes at her cheesy line. And to think Woohyun was greasy.

"What are you doing here anyways, Hyejeong?"

"I'm going to be in a fashion show." Oh no wonder, she looks like a model. I couldn't help but stare down at myself and felt a little insecure. "Let's go do something" She said breaking my trail of thoughts. Oh shoot, they're coming this way! I tried my best to hide as I turned my head the other way.

"Oh, whose this?" I could tell it was Luhan's voice. He was dangerously close. My heart fluttered at the sound of his voice as I turned around, trying to act as calm as possible.

"L-uhan! What are you doing here?" I stuttered.

"Just roaming around the streets of China since someone decided to leave without me" I could tell there was a tone of mockery in his voice.

"Oppa, who is she?"

"My stylist." Ouch that hurt. I bowed and greeted her.

"Pretty" she said as she ran her fingers through my hair. She faked a smile and cleared . "Anyways, Luhan and I are going to get some ice cream."

"You can come if you want." Luhan said.

"Oppa!" She whined. I fought the urge to roll my eyes at her as she almost caught me doing so. "Whatever, you can come. I just don't want you to be a third wheeler." My fists tightened as I bit my bottom lip trying to suppress my anger. I could tell she was even ier than Kris, and Kris is very y. She smirked once she saw my reaction and clung on tighter to Luhan. Luhan gave me and amused look as I straightened out my shirt.

"Of course, I would love to come." I said through clenched teeth.