“annyeong.” I greeted my assistants as I walked into the room. The boys aren’t here yet. Today, they will do some photo shoot, and all the costume is set.

Not long after that, I heard voices from outside the door, and yes, it’s them.

“aniya aniya (no).” Kibum is the first one, as he waved his hand, might be answering something to Onew. “jeongmalyo (really).”

Jjong laughs, “even if it’s real, then so what? just admit it. It’s not like we didn’t know about you two.”

Kibum pointed out, “yaa~ Jonghyun Hyung, stay away from this!”

Followed behind, there’s Minho, but he didn’t say anything. He’s just listening to the others as then Taemin, the last one coming and pointing out, “hajiman, Nana Noona yeppeo da. Jjjjjinjja. Neomu yeppeo. (but Nana Noona is pretty. really. Really pretty). I do think so.”

“yaa~ how many times you’re going to repeat that words?” Jjong mocked Taemin. “Na-na Noo-na.. booya (what the hell), sounds so funny..”

Nana? Ah.. Nana. Kibum’s friend from another management’s girl group. Yes, she’s really pretty. Looks like a damn doll.

I smiled at Kibum as they’re all pass right in front of me.

“awww.. not you too, Noona!” he sighed loudly.

“mouh (what)?” I said as then I looked at Onew who’s behind Kibum, “what did I do??”

“oh, just ignore him, Noona. Kibum Hyung is suffered from a love struck.” Taemin said.

“I did not!” Kibum was really close to make uproar as then Minho pointed, “but you did refused when Mir asks you to introduce you to Nana-sshi.”

I get it. Everyone seems wanting to put Kibum in the corner with bringing the girl’s name up but I can see that Kibum soon be mad for real.

“boys.. stop it. Umma will be angry.” I said to them, “and you wouldn’t like it if it’s really happen.”

Jjong replied, “but his face is too damn funny!”

I looked at him and shook my head, ‘don’t’. Then all of them just listen and be quiet. Well, it can be ugly if Kibum upset.

I looked at him, he’s still pouting madly, but he said to me audibly, ‘thanks.’

I just laugh, “no problem.” Kibum can be so cute too sometimes. Then I took a glance at Minho and think, while this friend of Kibum, can be really obvious sometimes. I just sigh. What happened between us, is really my mistake, so I wont say anything.

But I really want to make amend, I just still don’t know how.

Now we already inside the studio, as the photographer and his crew are still trying to set the lighting and also the props.

One by one, my assistants help the boys. And today, I help Taeminnie. As I expected, Minho acts strangely to me. Since the boys came, he’s the only one who doesn’t talk to me.

He only gave me one fainted smile. But turns out he’s not totally ignoring me, in front of the others, he seems as normal as usual. That’s why it feels weird to me.

Jjong came to me and say, “Noona..” and patted his own shoulder, then pointed to mine –he gesturing that my loose shirt was fell from the shoulder so he suggested me to pull it up, maybe because around here, lighting and property crew is dominating by men.

“thanks.” I said and fixed my shirt. And at that time, out of the blue, Minho –who hasn’t talk to me not even for one word today, appeared by my side with a pin in his hand.

“w-what?” I startled.

“I don’t know how, but use this to re-arrange your shirt, Noona. You know how to do that, this is your thing.” He said. His tone isnt cold, but more like.. emotionless.

“you can just give her a jacket, stupid.” Jjong nudged him, not knowing what happened to Minho and I, of course.

“in front of everybody? Nice idea, Hyung.” Minho just said that and back to Ae-ah, my assistant who helped him for today. Yeah, Manager Oppa also stood there around the corner. Thank God the studio is huge.

Jjong looked at me and say, “what’s with him?”

I just shook my head and smile. But I listened to him I used the pin to somehow make the shirt not as loose as it is.

Then I walk to Taemin to see what he will wear for today.

A couple of minutes passed, now Jjong is the first one who will do the photoshoot. He’s already on set.

“-and then suddenly out of the blue, he said Nana. I don’t know, I thought Kibum Hyungie liked Ni-.. Noona, are you listening?” Taemin talked to me as I helped him by putting the necklace on.

“huh?” I said, “yeah.. you said Kibum once again brought Nana’s name. It’s been a couple of times already.. right?”

The Baby nods, “isnt it natural when you like someone you will keep calling or mention their name?”

I laugh, “well, it could be like that.”

“aren’t you like that?” he asked.

“me?” I pointed my nose, “hmm.. I wonder if I also that kind of type.”

Minho suddenly laughed from his side. He’s already wearing the sponsor’s wardrobe for the photo shoot. Standing there, beside him is my assistant who helped Jjong, he was staring at his fellow member on the set, looking at the photo shoot as it’s just begun.

“Noona is totally not that kind of type.” He answered Taemin’s question. But he doesn’t really look at us when he did that.

“yeah?” Taemin, with his innocence, replied at him. Then he looked at me, “so you never mention about Minho Hyung’s name to anyone?”

I patted Baby’s head lovingly, and whisper playfully, “how can I do that since Minho and I is our little secret?”

Taemin pulled back and look at me with a sympathy, “..Noona!”

“what? ah, you’re startling me.” I laughed.

“mianhe (im sorry).” he twitched his lips and looks guilty, “I brought up the issue like this.”

My laugh became louder, “that’s the last thing you should worry about right now, Baby.”

Then his expression slowly changed, and he smiled his usual smile.

“well, that’s better.” I said.

He doesn’t say anything, he’s just staring at me. And before I can say anything, he tells me, “you do have this warm side of you, Noona.”

Unconsciously, I looked at Minho –he couldn’t see it, because he’s standing a bit in front of me, and remembered how he thought I always look warm and childish around Taemin.

I smiled to Baby and said, “only to you, Minnie.”

He laughs, “I bet now you’re like that to Minho Hyung too.”

I know Minho couldn’t see, but he could really hear it, since he’s quite close.

“yeah..” I just replied, although my heart tells the exact opposite way. I do feel that I still cold towards Minho. At least Im still not good enough at understanding his feeling.

And before Taemin can asked anything more, without knowing that it really makes me feel worst, Minho suddenly said, “Taeminnie, can you get those bottle of water? Assistant Noonas and I, we’re kinda thristy.” He pointed to the box, and yeah, Taemin is the nearest one.

Taemin might be the big boss, but he’s still a good maknae (youngest), so then he nods, “ne (yes).”

I just looked at Minho, he’s staring at me back but no expression. Then I look at Taemin, I want to ask whether he can lift that box by himself, but before I can say anything, yes, he successfully held it with both hands and walk back to us with no such difficulties.

I tend to forget that he’s not a little boy, and you have to know, despite of his lean body, he’s strong. Even stronger than Kibum or Onew if I might say.

He put the box down in front of Minho and then sits beside me again.

Minho provided those bottles of water to my assistant, and then at last, he handled one to me.

“gomawo (thanks).” I said to him as he replied with a nod before he’s looking at the set again.

Then, “Minnie.. don’t bothering Noona.” I can hear Kibum’s voice from behind.

“ne~~~ (yes).” Taemin replied as he formed an annoyed but funny face, which Kibum cannot see, and it makes me laugh.

“I wonder where the strength comes from you, Taem.” I said.

He poses by lifting both hands and showing me his muscles, “I might not look like that, but Im as strong as Minho Hyung. Jonghyun Hyung? I beat him in wrestling arm.”

My eyes widen, “really?”

Then he laughs, “well, yes, after he did that with Super Junior Hyungs, against like.. 4 Hyungs.”

I laughed, “so you’re not really win over him.”

Taeminnie stuck out his tongue as then I just said to him, “you.. really like Minho Hyung, don’t you?”

He nods and maybe, as he knew Minho is there and listening, he just used a gesture to answer, he lifted both of his thumbs.

“Noona, you too, right?” he asked.

“hm?” I asked back as he looks at me as if he said, ‘I don’t have to repeat the question, right?’

Then I nodded and say, “yes.. a lot.” Hope that Minho can hear it.

Taemin clapped his hand happily and said as he leaned closer, it seems that he doesn’t want anyone else to hear it, “you know, if I didn’t like Minho Hyung that much, I was totally envy at him. When it comes to singing, Onew Hyung is my rival. But in broader view, it’s Minho Hyung.”

“and why is that?” I whispered back at him.

“because.. he’s totally what I want to be. He often has to show his aegyo (cutesy), but people always call him manly. He’s cool yet can make everyone laughs every time he jokes. He doesn’t have to try so hard, and yet he got a nice girlfriend like you.”

I blinked several times as I heard that came from Taemin. I never thought he thought that far towards his favorite Hyung.

If this isnt Baby, I might going to say, ‘so you’re saying that im too easy, because I fell for Minho?’ but this is Taemin we’re talking about. And I don’t have a heart to accuse him, even if it’s only a joke.

“Minnie..” I smiled, “you know you have your charms too, right? besides, you look good with your new hairstyle.” Taeminnie just took off the extension as he requested to the hairstylist. So now his hair is shorter, just the way he wants it. Looks like he wants to look more masculine somehow.

He just twitched his lips as I added, still as a whisper, “well, I didn’t know about the other issue, but I know one of your statement wasn’t really right. He always tries to be the best when it comes to me. And not because he thought that im nice, I was way far from nice, he kept telling me that im annoying, you know..”

“cheongmalyo (really)?” Taemin said as I put my finger in front of my lips, telling him to lower his voice. then he repeated with a smaller voice, “cheongmalyo?”

I nodded, “So I think.. doesn’t matter whom he’s with, he still going to be the best because he doesn’t want to disappoint.”

Minho never wanted to disappoint anyone, and always trying to please everyone. In this case, me. But I disappointed him in return.

Taemin seems agreed with my statement as he also nods –although he doesn’t know what’s actually I had in mind, of course.

I sighed in the back of my mind as I thought, and now im here, telling the Baby about what I think about his beloved Hyung. Im here really near to Minho himself, yet I couldn’t say anything about what I always think of him.

Onew, who’s now walking to the set, saying, “Taemin, after this, it’s your turn.”

“yye (yes)!” Taemin replied as then I said, “go to the make-up artist to re-touch.”

He nodded and gets up.

Ae-ah left with Jjong to give him another clothes, and my assistant who helped Onew is standing on the other side, so the only one left is just Minho and I.

“you know you doesn’t have to answer that only to make Taemin happy.” he said it out of the blue.

I looked up and then standing beside him, “about what?”

He shook his head. As then I realized, maybe it’s about I told Taemin that I really like Minho.

I laughed nervously, “but it’s the truth..”

He didn’t reply to that, but he said, “really.. it annoys me.”

Here it is. Finally, he talked to me. I felt relieved. Because I know we cant avoid this issue any longer. He looks around, it seems that he’s aware that Manager Oppa isnt here. That’s why he just talked to me.

“im sorr-“ I said but he cut my words by pulling my shirt slightly.

“it really bothers me when you walked here and there in this kind of clothes with many Hyungs around.” He said to me.

So.. it’s not about what happened yesterday?

I pulled up my shirt as I asked him, because we have to talk about this. “look, about Hae Jin and I-“

“what about it?” he asked back.

“we need to talk, Minho.”

He frowned, “we talked about it yesterday. Is there anything else that I still need to hear?”

I paused for a while, “well, not really, but..” I cant continue.

“then what is it?” he said, “I told you not to worry about it. Im fine.”

Liar. I want to point that out from him. Maybe, maybe if this is not Minho who Im facing right now, I would already do that. But to make Upset Minho more upset than this, it’s not really a wise decision.

“if it’s really like that, can you please stop giving me a cold shoulder?” I asked him.

He said, “what are you talking about? Im not ignoring you. I came to you because I was worried seeing you with clothes like that.”

“it’s only because you might feel it’s your job, not Jjong.” I said to him. And from his face, I know I pointed something right. But he didn’t reply to the statement, he said another thing.

“you see, this is what I called a prejudice.” he said and it makes me silent. “are you having many of something like this against me?.. wow.”

He added because I didn’t say anything, “and even im still talking to you.” he spread his arms, showing that he’s here with me.

“but not like usual.” I said stubbornly, “Minho, I know how you can be if you’re upset. I can understand just by looking at you.”

Then he replied, “yes? then why you couldn’t understand that I really don’t want to talk about that issue?”

I was taken back, but you know me, im still stubborn, “because I really feel guilty about it and I want us to be like usual again!”

He’s just staring at me, and then said, “okay.. so what do I have to do to make you believe that im fine and im actually just like the regular and normal Minho? You know I cant just kiss you right here although I might want to.” He said cynically.

I rolled my eyes and then said, “you can just smile.”

“mouh (what)?” he laughs, “how does it relevant to-“ but I cut his words.

“I will knew it if it’s your smile.” I said.

“you are really weird, you know that.” he mocked me.

“I know.” I was on the urge to make amends and I know, I was really bad in it. Im the one who makes mistakes, and now I even asked him, no, begged him to smile at me.

Then he smiles, but it was more like.. annoyed smile.

I sighed. As then I said, “what the heck..”

“oh don’t push it, Noona.” He said as suddenly, there’s a couple of people walk into the studio as then we stop talking.

I can see that one of them is Lee Yeon Hee, one of the management’s actress.

“annyeonghasseyo (hello).” She bowed a couple of times as everyone greeted her too. Then I saw Manager Oppa is talking to her.

I knew her just as an actress in the same management as the boys, but as she’s focusing on acting, she barely meets up with the boys. But Taemin told me a couple of weeks ago, that the management arranged a duet for him playing the piano and with one female singer. And how he was damn nervous about it, not to mention a week ago he said, turns out that it’s not the member of girlband, but it’s her, the actress.

Baby, who’s waiting for his turn for photo shoot, gets up from the chair and walk to greet the actress.

“she.. is the one who will sing with Baby’s piano, right?” I asked Minho.

I heard that Taemin already practice the piano, but he seems still nervous about it.

Minho just nodded at me as then I realized that the actress appeared on the same drama series as Hae Jin. Though I think they’re not sharing the same frame because of their roles, I remembered Hae Jin mentioned about her a couple of times during promotion. And at that time, I havent working for the management.

How small the world can be, I think.

Manager Oppa said something to Taemin as he called Kibum. And then Kibum walked to the set while Taemin passes where I stand together with Minho, and the actress followed along with her assistant. Manager Hyung is walking in front of them all.

“Noona..! listen to my piano, okay?” Baby said to me before he walked out from the studio. The actress smiled politely to me and Minho as Minho bowed deep.

“piano..?” I tilted my head.

Onew who appeared beside me said, “yeah.. on the studio next to this, there’s a grand piano for a photo shoot, I guess. Hyung is really one hella good manager to be able to manage all of this together.”

Then I can hear Taemin started to play the piano and the actress’s voice was heard not long after that.

“wow, I never knew that she can sing this good.” I commented.

Onew nodded as he agreed.

“and silly me, I just realized that she in the same management as yours, too.” I laughed at myself.

“well, we never really meet her too.” the leader replied.

Minho is just standing there, listening to us.

“but she sang for SuJu.” Onew added.

“really? I see. Well, I watch some of her works, though..” I said.

Then suddenly Minho pointed out one of her drama.

“yeah.. I think so.” Onew nodded.

The very same drama series that makes my ex got the rookie award. I looked at Minho as he’s staring at me. I don’t know what’s the actually reason he said the name of the drama earlier. Maybe it’s just me. But dammit. All of this really makes me uneasy around him.

“ah, Noona, which one will I wear for the next shoot?” Onew asked me while Eun-ah is standing behind him to assist.

“chagamman (wait).” I said to him then I walk to the hanger. There’s so many clothes. Then I talked to Eun-ah and when I walked back to Onew and Minho, I noticed that there’s a misplaced in Kibum’s wardrobe.

That’s why between the shoot, I informed the photographer that I want to walk into the set and fixed it for him.

Kibum just smiled when I finished and I pat his shoulder supportively before I left the set and the photographer continues his job.

I personally always thought that it feel awkward it would be under the spotlight of a photo shoot set, or worst, in front of the camera. But the boys really know how to make it works, of course, like right now, Kibum poses as if it’s just a natural thing for him to do.

And yes, Minho even begins as a model first so he’s the most natural of all.

When I walk to Onew and Minho, Jjong was also there. I can hear that Taemin’s piano plays from the start again.

I smiled to the idea on how he is really improving.

“yaa Minho-ah, how can you stay like this while Noona walk over there under those men’s eyes?” Jjong suddenly pointing out. Once again, he refers to my loose white shirt.

“mouh (what)??” I laughed. “hey.. I don’t need you to protect me all the time, bodyguard. But thanks anyway.”

Minho just pointed at me as he looked at his Hyung, “see? unlike girls I knew, she’s not happy if im being protective.”

Actually, I find it cute, Minho. But you think I might be too cold to think of that, don’t you?

“oh, so you knew girls, huh?” Onew teased his dongsaeng (junior).

Respond to that, Minho just shrugged, “some.”

Jjong slapped Minho’s head slowly, “why did you say that in front of her, stupid.”

I laughed, “I don’t get jealous so easily.” But no, actually I will be so jealous when there’s someone else walked into the frame. I just don’t want to show it.

“our Noona is the coolest, isnt it?” Minho said as he looks at me, “so cool I don’t even know how to act around her.”

Onew and Jjong exchanges stare as the leader frowned.

Then Minho added, “… happens sometimes.” And it makes his hyungs laughs a little.

I chuckled slowly. He really does making me crazy today. But well, maybe I did to him too.

Not long after that, I heard Taemin’s piano stopped. And he walked into the studio again, saying, “Hyung told me to do the group photo shoot first before I’ll back to practicing.”

Then all of them walk to the set while Key is still there in front of the camera. I followed behind Onew because I have to go to check Taem’s wardrobe but something caught me from behind. Or someone.

Jjong passed me by as I turn around to see Minho is pulling the edge of my t-shirt.

“Noona.” He said. Somehow, he looks like Minho I knew. There’s no annoyance in his eyes anymore.

“hm?”

He called again, “Noona.”

I frowned, “what is it? you really need to go to the set-“

Then he shook his head, “ottokaji (what should i do)? as much as I was mad at you.. I feel like calling you. This is just crazy, isnt it?”

I remembered what Taemin said about wanting to mention, or call the name of person we love. And how Minho answered for me; he said.. Im not like that.

But before I can say anything, he released his grip and then just passes me to catch up with the others.

Taeminnie, I havent answer that question of yours because you Hyung did that for me. And Minho, you were wrong.

I do feel like wanting to always call your name, or mention it to everyone if I could.
Chanting your name makes me realized how caring you are, although it makes me feel guiltier even more.

Today, despite there’s no yelling, or the discussion about yesterday never even begin, but you make me understand how much you hurted, Minho.

As mad as hell, but still longing to see that person; you said. It means.. you really treasure me a lot, didn’t you?

Even after the photoshoot, you left with the others without saying a word..

Later that night,
One unread message.

Minho, you send me a picture.
A smiling picture of you –not the one I used to see, thought, this is the weary smile he kept giving me today. And there’s a message underneath,

“Understand the meaning of this smile? I’ll tell you right away the answer so you didn’t make any prejudice about me. This is how I look when im jealous and upset because of the thought someone might snatch you away. From now on, you have to memorize it.. or I will annoyed you more than today. araso (do you get it)?”

11:59 PM
Sender: Minho.

Im still startled by this message of him, as then another one arrived.

I open and there’s only text this time.

“don’t answer my question with cynical words. Just said ‘arasso (I get it)’ and then I might going to give you the smile I smile.”

Mouh (what)?
I scrolled down the message.

Again.
.
And again.
.
And there’s another following text.
.
.
Did you just said ‘arasso’?
Great. Then Im happy and everything’s forgiven.
Please forgive me too.
Now go to sleep. Good night, Noona.”

00:02 AM.
Sender: Minho

I threw myself on the bed and formed a huge star as I spread my legs and my arms.

Yaa, Minho-ah. Who do you think I am? your dongsaeng (junior)? using such an informal way to talk to me. And full of order like that.

But..

Dammit. I cant keep myself from giggling like a 17 years old girl who just get a good night message from her boyfriend.

Well, I don’t know whether it’s really good or not since we havent talk about everything.
But then again, what else do we need to talk about?
It’s not like Hae Jin will appear between us.

I take a look again to my cellphone, and read;

Sender: Minho

Minho.
Minho.
Choi Minho.

And I fell asleep as I chanted his name.

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im sorry!!! i personally thought that this chapter is boring >.<

i hope you still want to wait for the continuation, because i promised you, the next one is gonna be more exciting (now im working on the update :))

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