Clumsy Saranghae

author: GShMe   *** This story is Fictional. Any resemblance to anything is purely out of imagination and wishful thinking xDDD ***   Chapter 73: Fall into Place    *taemin and sherina were lounging around in sunaebo's living room ... taemin was playing with sherina's fingers while she was busy watching a random variety show in the TV ... within every week of SHINee's promotions, one member was given a day (except when there are group promotions) off to rest while all the other did their activities ... today, it was taemin's rest day ... for a while now, he had been coming to sunaebo to spend time with sherina ... the owner, grandma junghee, was delighted to have him over since he would always bring that bright and happy smile on sherina's face ...   owner: (comes down the stairs, rummaging through her hand bag) sherina: (sees her) eo! grandma! ... you're going out? taemin: (looks at the owner as well) owner: (looks at them) ahh ... yes, i have to go to the community center ... its a meeting ... sherina: ohh ... i see, would you like me to come with you? owner: aigooo (waves her down) its ok, its ok ... you two need your rest ... you've been so busy all week; going to your classes in the morning,  working at that cafe in the afternoon AND going to your training at night! ... you need to calm down and regain your energy ... same goes for busy little idol boy beside you ... taemin: (beams at the old lady) sherina: (sighs) alright, take care on your way, grandma ...  owner: (smiles) dont worry yourselves over this old lady anymore (giggles and walks over to the door) ... taemin and sherina: (waves goodbye) owner: (before stepping out) ah! that's right ... you, young man! (points at taemin) taemin: y-yes? owner: keep your hands to yourself, understand? (glares at him) i'm watching you ... taemin: (chokes on the water he was drinking - coughing continuously) !!! sherina: grandma! (blushes - embarassed) owner: (laughs and exits through the door)      sherina: geeez ... (makes sure that grandma junghee disappears from line of sight before closing and locking the door) taemin: come back here, you ... (pats the space beside him on the couch) grandma says rest so, rest ... sherina: i know, i know (walks over and sits down)   *just when sherina was about to focus on the TV again, taemin placed a throw pillow on her lap and lay down on it...   sherina: comfy? (sarcastic voice) taemin: mmmm! (nods enthusiastically) sherina: (giggles) big baby ... taemin: (takes her hands again and kisses the back of her palm)  sherina: (blushes and clears - not looking at him) if you're going to sleep, just sleep ... taemin: (giggles) no need to feel embarassed, sherina ... (puts her palm on his cheek) ... isnt this great? everything is so peaceful now ... sherina: (nods and looks down at him) it is ... taemin: (smiles then yawns) sherina: (looks back at the TV)   *after a few minutes, sherina felt taemin go silent and his breathing became slow and uniform .. he had fallen asleep ...   sherina: aigooo .. he must've been really tired lately ...  taemin: (sleeping peacefully) sherina: (slowly and carefully slips out from under taemin's head and puts another pillow for balance)    *sherina went upstairs and grabbed a blanket ... she came down quickly after and draped it over taemin, tucking him in ...    sherina: (gazes at his sleeping face - smiles to herself) rest well, taemin ... (leans down and plants a light kiss on his cheek)                   *on the day of the show guesting, taemin and sherina were laughing merrily while looking at the photobook that photographer hye rin gave taemin before ... it was the pictures from their advertisement photoshoot ...    manager gyeongshik: (driving) aigooo ... these two ... stop that! you're giving me goosebumps, seriously! taemin: (laughs) sorry, hyung (beams at him through the rear view mirror) sherina: (still focused on the photobook) uwaaa! look at this! this was when i fell off the recliner! (pointing to a picture where taemin was helping her get up from the floor) ... aigooo! so embarassing! taemin: (looks at the photo too - giggles) it was still well-taken though ... that photographer noona is amazing!   *while sherina kept on browsing the photobook ...   taemin: ah! (rummages through his pocket) i almost forgot! ... (brings out a small, laminated photo from his wallet) sherina: what's that? taemin: (smiles and hands it to her) here ... my mom got it for you ... its different from the one before but this one is laminated so it wont get ruined that easily ...   *sherina marvelled at the photo ... it was a childhood photo of taemin smiling while sitting down on a comfy couch, hugging a blue pillow ... she remembered the first photo that taemin's mother had given her and how it was destroyed because of that mysterious bully that dumped liquid soap into her bag ... she thought she would never receive such a precious item ever again ...   sherina: t-taemin, this is ... (touched - teary eyes) taemin: do you feel better now? (smiles - wraps an arm around her back) ... mom said to take care of it ... sherina: (nods) i promise, i'll treasure this for life ... thank you! (hugs him) taemin: (hugs her back, smiling brightly) manager gyeongshik: (mumbles to himself) we better get to the studio fast before i die of diabetes (rolls his eyes then giggles to himself)   *upon arrival to the broadcasting station, taemin and sherina were immediately worked on by the stylists to prepare them for the filming ...   taemin and sherina: (keep staring at each other)  soo jin: ah! taemminie~! look at me! i cant put the eye liner on! taemin: o-oh ... sorry, noona ... (looks at soo jin then discreetly looks back at sherina) sherina: (giggles - still watching him) ku mi: (styling sherina's hair - sees the excessive, EXCESSIVE eye contact of the two) aigoooo, aigooooo ... just look at you two crazy lovebirds ... (rolls her eyes) ... you're giving everyone goosebumps! (laughs) ya! sherina: (flinches) a-ah! w-what? ku mi: tsk