Clumsy Saranghae

author: GShMe   *** This story is Fictional. Any resemblance to anything is purely out of imagination and wishful thinking xDDD ***   Chapter 54: Trouble Partying?   *sherina was overwhelmed by the scale of the event ... the moment she and taemin stepped inside the hall, cameras started snapping nonstop and flashing lights almost blinded her... taemin had a tight grip on her hand which calmed her down a bit as she tried her best to look calm and confident for the photos ...   taemin and sherina: (stand in front of the photo wall and lets the photographers take pictures)   *soon enough, all the guests arrived at the venue and the ball started ... sherina's nerves calmed down more and more because of taemin's constant comforts and encouragements ... so far, nothing bad was happening and she felt at ease ...    ball host: (giving out his welcoming address) taemin: (slowly leans closer to sherina) sherina: (notices him) what is i-- !! taemin: (pecks her cheek) sherina: (instantly blushing - looks around at the reporters who immediately snapped away at them) ya, why did you do that?? (flustered) there are so many people here ... taemin: (pouts cutely) i was bored ... (then smiles) plus, i cant resist you when you're that pretty, you know ... sherina: (blushes even more) y-you're ... unbelieveable ... taemin: (smiles in satisfaction)  sherina: (cant look at him straight - still blushing)   *taemin suddenly caught a glimpse of sherina's peach-pink, shiny lips ... he found himself staring for a while before snapping out of it and shaking off whatever thoughts he had in his head and re-focusing on the ball host's speech ...   *after all the welcoming speeches were given, a free time was given for the guests to socialize while waiting for dinner to be served ... appetizers and glasses of cold beverages were given out ...   sherina: (marvelling at the beautiful venue) ... taemin: (just watching her - amused) ku mi: (calls out to them) taem! taemin and sherina: (look toward the voice) taemin: oooo! noona!   *ku mi and soo jin have just arrived, there were tasked to stand at the side lines and watch over taemin and sherina throughout the night ...    ku mi: anything happen while we were gone? taemin: (shrugs) nothing much ... soo jin: (retouching taemin's clothes and hair) ... ku mi: really? wow (giggles then retouches sherina all over) ... but i heard a lot of reporters outside talking about the "catalog couple" acting TOO lovey-dovey, hmmm? (smirks) sherina: (blushes and looks down) ku mi: ah! dont look down, sherina ... i have to touch up your face ... (laughs) taemin: (blushing) well, that's partly YOUR fault, you know, noona ... ku mi: (looks at taemin) huh? how? taemin: you were the one who made sherina so pretty ... its kinds hard to resist ... sherina: (blushes even more) ku mi: (giggles - amused) aigoooooo! im having goosebumps! .. i never thought our little taeminnie would say things like that! ... its amazing! soo jin: (rolls her eyes and just does her job - glares at sherina) ...   *as the socialization time went on, taemin introduced sherina to some guests as his girlfriend and conversations about how sudden and shocking their relationship was didn't seem to end ... sherina was surprised at how skillfully and cleverly taemin handled the people's questions ...    sherina: (staring in awe at taemin - mesmerized) ... taemin: enjoy your time ... (bows farewell to some company people whom he was talking to) ... (catches sherina looking at him) sherina: !! (flinches and quickly looks away) taemin: (smiles, grabs sherina's hand and leads her to the balcony) ... sherina: (looking around) why did you bring me here? taemin: (loosens his collar) just a little fresh air ... all that talking and smiling gets tiring too ... sherina: (giggles) you were really handsome back there ... (looks away) i never thought you'd be able to talk so smoothly like that ... taemin: (face lights up) really? ... (cough)(cough) sherina: are you ok? ... maybe its not a good idea to come out here after all ... you still haven't fully recovered from your fever and cold (worried) taemin: no, its ok ... (coughs few more then gives her an assuring smile) sherina: b-but ...  maid: (displays a tray of drinks in front of taemin and sherina) beverages, young master? young miss? sherina: a-ah ... no thank you ... (smiles shyly - bows a bit) taemin: (takes a glass of champagne) thanks ... maid: (bows and leaves) sherina: ya! ... you're alread