Step 14: Learn to enjoy the moments by your side

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And now like a dream my heart

Has gradually stopped by your side

Without awakening for a single moment,

I dream an endless dream

 

And now like breathing,

If you were to always rest by my side

If you were to always remain this way

Nothing better nothing better than you

Nothing better nothing better than you

(song)

 

 

Three simple words can change everything.

I love you.

Rin said them to Jonghyun on that night and she never felt so nervous and yet so free. Finally she was able to move on and find someone she could truly care about.

However Jonghyun didn’t answer back. Rin was expecting him to freak out, tell her he felt the same or even cry but never for him to stay silent. He kissed her softly, grabbed her hand and mumbled that he should take her home.

It was weird and the ride home was absolutely awkward. It was as if Rin couldn’t breathe too afraid that he would listen to it.

Once they arrived to her door she waited for a reaction from him and she got it.

“I’m sorry. I’m truly surprised…not that the thought haven’t ever crossed my mind and don’t take me wrong; It makes me absolutely happy but…”

“You don’t love me back!” 

“No! I do…”

Was that him saying he loved her?

“Trust me! Trust this idiot….”

She nodded and he grabbed her hand in his, kissing it softly.

He was really an idiot but she loved him, she wanted to trust him.

After that night, they dated as they used to, never mentioning the word love anymore; but it was like a ghost following them around. It was always there every time there was a passionate kiss, or longer hugs, making them restrain their actions.

Rin was expecting something more. After all isn’t he the romantic Jonghyun? Maybe she was wrong about him all along.

Time passed quickly and she wanted to try again, and tell him she loved him once again. Maybe this time he would tell her he loved her too.

But days were passing one by one, and his sweet kisses, their occasional yet fast dates were going by quickly and soon he had to leave for his world tour.

Once again she waited for his call but instead he showed up at her door, only a few hours before his flight, still dark outside.

Rin rubbed her eyes, too sleepy because she worked all night and he hugged her closing the door with his feet.

“Noona…” Jonghyun greeted sweetly making her smile. “I’m going to miss you so much!”

“Probably going to miss my food…” she said pushing him away so she could look at his face and his beautiful puppy eyes. Lately she cooked a lot of healthy food for him and there was nothing that made her more happy than seeing him eat it. 

“That too; but I’ll miss your kisses even more!”

“I’ll miss them too!” she added shyly.

“Oh. Then should I kiss you now to make up for all the days I’ll be away?” He leaned forward, his lips inches from hers.

“How many hours do you have?”

“Do I have to kiss that much?” Jonghyun asked with widened eyes.

“Of course, at least two hours…”

“My lips will fall off!”

He chuckled closing the distance between them.

Jonghyun didn’t kiss her for two hours but he did kiss her for a long time. So long she had to push him away.

“You will miss your flight!” she warned him pulling his hands away from her body. “You need to go!”

“Always sending me away…” he complained cutely grabbing into her again, holding her so tightly she cried.

“Aigo! Just go and come back quickly!”

“Once I come back I have a surprise for you!” He said lessening the hold he had on her and staring down at her face.

“Surprise?”

He kissed her nose and released her.

“Wait for it….” He warned her and walked to the door.  Rin was once again disappointed. He couldn’t throw a bomb at her and then walk away.

Jonghyun ignoring her frustration opened the door and looked back at Rin.

“Goodbye kiss?”

She walked to him and pouted her lips, letting him kiss her one last time.

 

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“Eun Ha what are you doing?” The older cordi noona asked making Eun Ha jump in surprise.

She spent the last minutes in a daze watching SHINee on stage.

“I was…”

“I know what you were doing. Stop ing on the boys and start working. They are coming in to change clothes for the encore.”

Eun Ha started running back to the changing room, her mind still set on a certain man dancing on stage. She only stopped when she reached the rack with clothes and grabbed the plain blue shirts for SHINee to wear.

She clutched her shirt on the place her heart was and tried to calm herself down. Even though Eun Ha was trying really hard to fight that feeling inside her, it was growing more day by day.

Minho was everywhere she looked at. She wasn’t even safe at work. Now that the SHINee world tour started she was going to see him every day.

Today, earlier, they all went to lunch and walk around the city. She avoided looking at him but she couldn’t control herself. Minho never looked at her once and there were rumors running around saying he was dating someone. She knew deep in her heart that it was true. She couldn’t even complain about it because it was all her fault that they broke up.

The screams of the fans were very intense right now and soon SHINee entered the room.

Eun Ha was used to see them undress and quickly change but this time, like she always did lately; she would look away so she wouldn’t stare at Minho chest. She couldn’t.

Jinah, other coordi entered the room too and smiled at her. That was a bad sign. Since Eun Ha entered SME , Jinah hated her and tried to make her life as miserable as possible.

“What are you doing Eun Ha? Go check the make up! NOW!”

“But I’m not assigned to that…”

“SHUT UP AND GO!”

Eun Ha moved quickly grabbing her make up case and standing beside Taemin ready to clean his sweaty fac and fix his makeup.

He looked at her apologetically, having noticed the scene, like the other members.

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING?”

Jinah screamed again pushing Eun Ha away from Taemin.

“Go do Minho. I’ll take care of Taemin.”

Now it was clear to Eun Ha what her intentions were. Jinah was punishing her. She knew quite well that Eun Ha had a relationship with Minho and she was using that to embarrass her.

Eun Ha moved closer to Minho, waiting for him to dress his t-shirt and looked at his face.

He stared down at her expressionless and she grabbed a paper tissue cleaning his temper carefully.

He was perfect. She slide the tissue down his face ending at his jawline stopping near his lips.

She kissed his lips so many times before not realizing that someday she wouldn’t be able to do it anymore. If she knew she would have let him kiss her more times. She missed it, his soft plump lips against hers, the way he would pull her by the waist against his chest while he crushed his lips against her…

“Eun Ha?” he asked, watching her, breaking Eun Ha daze.

“I’m sorry…” she said quickly grabbing another tissue and cleaning the rest of his face.

“Are you ok?”

“Yes…why?” she asked back acting professional or trying to, grabbing what she needed to fix his makeup.

“You seem tense and tired lately.” Minho mentioned still watching her.

So he noticed her. The thought made her so happy she couldn’t help but smile.

He watched her not revealing his thoughts.

Eun Ha touched his cheek and it was as if no time passed between them. Their eyes locked and Eun Ha saw that he still had feelings for her. He couldn’t lie to her.

Minho grabbed her hand moving it away.

“I’m good. Go help someone else.”

She swallowed knowing he was running away from her, for his feelings.

“Thank you…”he mumbled embarrassed and she smiled at him.

She still had a chance with him. Her heart was bursting. She didn’t care he had a girlfriend now since she still lived in his heart.

He still loved her.

“Anything for you…” she said making his cheeks red.

 

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“You all must be tired. Let’s go back to the hotel and eat something delicious.”

Manager Minho announced looking at the back seats where SHINee was sitting.

“You ok?” Taemin asked Onew who was by his side.

“I don’t know…”

“You were quiet today!” Minho commented opening his small bag.

“That’s because you didn’t shut up for a second.” Jonghyun said before yawning.

Minho hit the back of his head making the short man stare at him.

“Kids stop….” Kibum said pulling Minho and Jonghyun apart and staring at the back seat.

“Your voice again?” he asked worried. Lately Jinki was losing his voice too many times to count.

“Yeah…”

“We need to check a doctor when we go back.” Manager said while he checked his papers.

“I just hope it’s nothing serious…” Jinki said leaning his head against the cold window and staring outside.

“It’s not.” Taemin touched Jinki shoulder reassuring him.

Jonghyun looked to the back at Jinki and frowned.

Seeing the old man so depressed gave him bad memories. Memories he wanted to forget.

“We should do a party!” Kibum said suddenly. “A small party on our hotel room!”

“Good…who is buying the party hats and the balloons?” Jonghyun joked watching Onew from the corner of his eyes.

Kibum sulked, crossing his arms noticing how Minho was with his mind somewhere else not listening to their conversation anymore.

“It’s just an idea…”

“A good one, let’s do it!” Jonghyun changed his mind. It was a shoot in the dark but maybe they could at least make the old man and the tall idiot smile.

 

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Minho picked up the cards and threw them at Jonghyun face.

“I’M NOT PLAYING ANYMORE!” he screamed looking to the other side of the room.

Taemin chuckled falling on Onew’s bed and Jonghyun started to pick up the cards.

“Look at the little kid sulking….” He teased Minho who looked at him angry.

Key, Taemin and Onew watched them from the old man bed.

“This party is dying…” Key said yawning. Onew didn’t answer, still looking at his phone, a picture of his girlfriend in it.

“Are you drooling over your girlfriend pictures?” Key asked smiling and Onew blushed putting his phone back on his pocket.

“No…” he mumbled sitting on the floor next to Jonghyun. He was just trying to print her sleeping image of her in his arms on his brain.

“Ok you can ask me a question, Minho. Your turn!”

Minho looked at Jonghyun pouting and grabbed one card.

“When was the last time you said I love you to someone?”

Jonghyun paled and Kibum laughed.

“WHAT THE HELL IS THIS GAME?” Jonghyun exploded. “WHO BOUGHT THIS ?”

“Me!” Taemin said raising his hand. “It looked like fun and besides we couldn’t drink so I thought we could at least do a game.”

“THIS IS FOR GIRLS!” Jonghyun said putting the cards on a pile.

“You just don’t want to answer the question!” Minho attacked him.

“YA!”

Jonghyun reaction was the answer they needed and everyone laughed but him.

“But it’s easy; he probably said it yesterday to his girlfriend on the phone…” Taemin said over the laughter.

“No.” Jonghyun swallowed. “I’ve never said that to Rin.”

“You haven’t?” Everyone seemed surprised.

“No. I do…..love her…”

“Then why?” Taemin asked sitting on the floor next to the other boys.

“I Just….” Jonghyun looked away embarrassed “the last time I said it things didn’t go well…”

“Do you think it will ruin things?” Jinki asked rubbing his temple.

“No. I just feel nervous about it and I want it to be at the right moment.”

“There isn’t a right moment!” Jinki retorted. “Just tell her!”

“I don’t understand how is it so hard to tell her what you feel.” Kibum said bouncing on the bed.

“I want to make something special for her.”

“Event?” Minho asked smiling teasing and Jonghyun nodded.

“Yes. Something she will remember forever.”

“What did you do?” Taemin asked curiously staring at Onew.

“To Lillie? Nothing. I just wrote it down and then said it.”

“So romantic…” Kibum joked staring down at his friends.

“She will remember it forever too…right?” Jinki asked confused, a hint of fear on his voice.

No one answered and he frowned.

“Do you think she will forget it?”

“She probably already did!” Minho said laughing and Onew grabbed the pile of cards.

“This game is stupid!” it was Jinki turn to say it, upset  and regretting not making an event to tell Lillie he loved her. When he got back to Korea he will tell her it a lot of times and try to make it special.

“I know…stupid game!” Jonghyun mumbled blushing glad that attentions got advert to Jinki.

He didn’t want to talk about the fact that he still thought about the last time he said he loved someone. His ex was still present in his mind sometimes and he didn’t want to remember that moment. How wrong he was back then…

 

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“WOW!” Jonghyun mumbled staring at Rin. That beautiful woman in front of him was his girlfriend and he couldn’t help but gap at her. Rin was wearing a plain white dress with a black belt and cute black ballerinas. She wasn’t wearing much makeup but he preferred it that way.

“I tried to dress up a little” she played with her black small bag “since you said you had something planned for tonight.”

Jonghyun closed his mouth preventing the drool from coming out. He couldn’t help but stare at the perfect white skin of his girlfriend legs. He would die soon if he didn’t touch her legs.

“You...you should wear a coat.” He stuttered making her blush. Jonghyun didn’t expect all that. She was probably overdressed for his even and now he was nervous about it. Still he didn’t regret telling her to dress up. She looked like a princess and he was so proud to held her hand.

Rin grabbed a black small coat from her bed and he helped her put it on.

“I’m ready!” she said casually but he stared at her as if she said something else.

He swallowed giving her words another meaning. Lately thinking about Rin and kissing her wasn’t enough. He was starting to have these ual ideas with her, all because she was becoming more and more y in his eyes.

She was ready….CALM DOWN! She doesn’t mean that…

He raised his arm letting her link hers with his and they walked outside in the direction of his car.

Rin was expecting a fancy coffee shop or a walk near the Han River, something romantic, instead Jonghyun stopped near an area filled with bars and music clubs.

“Where are we going?” she asked looking outside.

Jonghyun grabbed a blue beanie from the back seat and a sick mask.

“I’m sorry. We are going to a friend’s bar and I need to wear this, at least until everyone leaves.”

“Bar?” Rin asked incredulous.  Why did he bring her there? She didn’t like that kind of crowded noisy places and he knew.

She walked outside the car and followed after him starting to worry about that date.

They walked in the middle of the others and she noticed the distance he kept from her.

Nice! A date where she can’t even held his hand.

He stopped in front of a bar and pushed a big wooden door. The hot air hit her face and the music escaped outside. They walked inside and Rin watched her surroundings. It was noisy, filled with so much people she wouldn’t be able to walk around without bumping into someone. Jonghyun grabbed her hand and pulled her to the middle of the crowd.

Rin regretted wearing the dress. It was too short and she was feeling terrible now.

She almost asked him if she could go back home but he stopped pointing at the stage.

A tall man was singing, a band behind him.

“That is my old schoolmate. We had a band together….this is great!”

Jonghyun smiled so beautifully, his eyes shining so much reflecting the colors of the stage lights that Rin couldn’t say anything. This was special to him and he was sharing it with her.

“Is this his bar?” she asked screaming over the noise.

Jonghyun didn’t understand so he leaned down and she talked on his ear.

“Yeah!” he nodded and held her hand more tightly pulling her to him. Rin was a little surprised but then she understood. There were lots of guys around her. He was being protective and jealous and so so cute. Maybe there was hope for that date after all.

They stayed like that watching his friend perform and Rin tried to relax. Soon she was watching Jonghyun and not the stage.

“Do you like it?” he asked suddenly looking down at her, closer to her so she would listen; and making her blush.

She liked “it” very much. He was so handsome and so dazzling she sometimes would wonder if that was real and not a good dream from which she will wake up very soon.

“What?”

“The music!” he answered with a sweet smile and she nodded “I love this place.”

The song stopped and the crowd started to clap. However Jonghyun didn’t release her hand so they didn’t clap. He pulled her to the back of the stage and they waited until his friend came down the stairs.

“Jong!” the tall man greeted hugging Jonghyun. “Finally you came to visit.”

“Yes. You didn’t forget about…?”

“Never! It’s all planned!”

“Great!”

Rin watched them not understanding their conversation and looked around for a place to sit. Somewhere quiet or less noisy to talk…

“Come!” Jonghyun said pulling her to a table, as if he read her thoughts, and sat with her, his friend coming after them joining them.

They talked for a while about the old days, old friends and old memories. Rin watched them, feeling too shy to enter the conversation and at the same time lost in memories that weren’t hers.

After a while she felt like Jonghyun forgot about her since he didn’t even look at her. And things got worse when a girl joined them. Apparently she was his old classmate too.

She was prettier and more social than Rin and Rin tried to look elsewhere or drink her juice absentmindedly. What was she even doing there?!

“You ok?” Jonghyun asked making her look back at him and move away from her thoughts.

“Yes…” Rin voice didn’t convince and he grabbed her hand in front of everyone.

“You are dating?” the girl, she forgot the name already, asked noticing the gesture.

“Yes. I’m a very lucky guy!” Jonghyun blinked his eyes proudly and Rin looked at the girl victorious. Yes…he was the lucky guy who won her heart and he was hers…so back off!

Jonghyun rose up from his chair with his friend, not giving a chance for the girls to ask anything else.

“I have something to do. It will be quick…just wait here please.” He said softly against her ear.

She smiled weakly dreading that she would be there alone and they walked away. She watched Jonghyun back until he disappeared in the middle of the others. After a while of small chit chat the girl disappeared too and Rin stayed there alone watching people talking and drinking.

Rin checked her watch often, 15 minutes passed and Jonghyun wasn’t back. The bar was almost empty and she frowned. What was he doing?!

“I heard the bar is closing early today!” a girl said passing by Rin with a friend.

Great it was closing and she was there alone. She stood up and walked outside so she could call Jonghyun and actually be able to hear anything.

She let the phone ring several times but no one picked it up.

“Great!” she crossed her arms and stared at the door of the bar. Almost no one was inside. She looked at her watch again. Half an hour had passed and nothing.

He forgot about her! It was terrible and her chest hurt but there was no other explanation. Jonghyun got lost in the memories and forgot she was waiting.

Rin felt horrible and she angrily walked away. There was a subway station closer and she walked in the direction of it, buttoning her coat.

Idiot!

She was going to call him a bunch of other ugly names when her phone rang.

It was Jonghyun.

She picked up the call immediately knowing she wouldn’t be able to scream with him. She wasn’t that kind of person. She hated confrontations…

“Where are you?” he actually seemed worried.

“Out, going home!”

“WHAT? Why? I asked you to wait!”

“Half an hour earlier before everyone left the bar.”

“Of course, I made them all leave so I could show you something!”

She stopped walking, people passing by.

Rin was stupid! She turned around quickly and almost flied back to the bar.

“I’m coming…”

A special date he said. She was going to ruin everything….

“Should I go meet you outside?” he asked worried.

“No I’m fine. I’ll be there in less than five minutes.” She turned off the call and literally run back to the bar.

She entered it panting, feeling hot and walked inside. It was completely empty. There was still glasses and bottles everywhere, the proof that it was once filled with life. She walked to the front of the stage where Jonghyun was sitting on a chair, a microphone on his hand.

“I’m glad you came…because I prepared a special concert just for you.”

Rin smiled stepping even closer to the stage.

Someone cleared his throat from behind her and she looked behind to see Jonghyun friend offering her a chair and a glass of honey green tea.  She giggled knowing that Jonghyun prepared that because it was one of her favorite drinks.

“You are my special fan so…I think you deserve a very special concert.”

He looked down at the floor and when he looked back up she saw the change on his expression. The sweet lovely Jonghyun gave way to the professional artist Jonghyun. She loved both of them, Rin admired both.

The music started, the band from before taking their positions and Rin giggled. She was never in a situation like that.

She knew that song, she heard it before a couple of times, but now it was special because he was singing it to her.

 

It always appeared before me

Your face, I remember

My heart that stopped short

You spitefully took my dysfunctional heart

And with your bright smile

That’s how you easily opened my heart

 

He smiled shyly at Rin and she placed her elbows on the table, her chin on her hands while she passionately watched him.

 

It’s true, that is how I became your man

All my unpleasant memories, I no longer recall

Because the hand that holds me tight

Is as warm as spring

 

It was so perfect and she was stuck on a daze. His soft voice the only thing she could hear, his presence the only thing she could see.

 

And now like a dream my heart

Has gradually stopped by your side

Without awakening for a single moment,

I dream an endless dream

 

And now like breathing,

If you were to always rest by my side

If you were to always remain this way

Nothing better nothing better than you

Nothing better nothing better than you

 

He pointed at her, obviously telling her she was the person to whom that song was meant,   and Rin tried not to cry. It was too many emotions…it was better than one I love you.

Jonghyun smiled and used the break on the song to talk with her.

“Don’t cry Rin…or ill cry too!”

She chuckled and cleaned her eyes.

 

And now like a dream, My heart

in your embrace, is held still

Without awakening for a single moment,

I dream an endless dream

 

And now like breathing,

if you were to always rest by my side

if you were to always remain this way

nothing better nothing better than you

nothing better nothing better than you

 

He touched his chest and stood up getting closer to the side of the stage, bending in front of her.

nothing better nothing better than you

 

The song stopped and he stood there watching her, waiting for her reaction.

Rin covered her face and turned around, cleaning the tears on her eyes so he couldn’t see them.

“Should I sing another one?” he asked after a while.

She cleared her voice trying to fight back the tears of happiness and turned back to him.

“Why?”

“I don’t think you liked this one…” he sulked and she smiled.

“I loved it. It was really beautiful.”

“Then…” Rin noticed for the first time that the band has disappeared. They were alone again.

“Everything I sang is true you know. There is nothing better than you. Thank you for being my number one fan.”

He sat on the edge of the stage and signaled with his finger for her to come closer. It was a very y move and she trembled before walking to him slowly.

“Every concert needs a little of fanservice…” he said pulling his shirt up.

She stopped right away.

“OH MY GOD!” Rin said covering her eyes but letting a space between her fingers to see.

Jonghyun chuckled pulling it down again.

“I’m going to do another kind of fanservice this time.”

He grabbed her arm and pulled her closer to him, making her settle in the middle of his legs.

He touched her cheek caressing her, while his other arm was around her waist.

“I’m sorry I took a long time. I love you Rin.”

She didn’t have time to process the fact that Kim Jonghyun just confessed his love for her because he kissed her; the hand on her cheek moving to the back of her head.

He kissed her passionately and Rin grabbed his shirt for support, her legs giving in when she felt his teeth biting her lips softly. He never kissed her like that and she felt embarrassed when he moved away.

He cupped her face.

“You are so innocent Rin…and so damn cute…just like a very cute soft toy!”

“Is that a compliment? “she asked trying to act natural.

She was a grown up woman, why was she acting like a teenager?!

He captured her legs with his and pulled her closer to him.

“I’m waiting…” he said smiling like a puppy.

“Waiting?”

“For the answer….tell me that you also love me!”

“I told you already!” Rin tried to move away, she was feeling parts of his body she didn’t want to feel right now.

“NO! Again!” he asked sulking and she grabbed his shoulders for support.

“I love you!”

He closed his eyes as if he was savoring a delicious desert.

“Again…”

“Ya!” Rin pushed him trying to get free and he opened his eyes.

“I love you!” he said watching her, waiting for her to answer back but it was her turn to sulk.

“My tea is waiting for me…” she said crossing her arms and he released her.

“That’s ok. He said jumping of the stage and siting across her on the table. “We have the rest of the night.”

Rin smiled grabbing the glass of tea and drinking a little.

Yes…she was going to make him wait half an hour for it…like she waited for his surprise.

Suddenly the music started again and Jonghyun stood up pulling her to his arms. Rin only had time to put the glass down on the table.

“Let’s dance!” he said against her ear.

“Dance?” she asked surprised not getting any reply from him. Instead they swirled slowly in the same spot, with Rin in his arms.

She relaxed against his body, his hands on her back and she hugged his neck resting her chin on his shoulder. That was nice….she could get used to it.

 

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Jonghyun was away again and Rin had a lot of time to burn since there wasn’t many work to do.

That night she decided to accept her mom’s invitation for dinner. She ignored the look of censure on her mom’s face, because she was wearing a brown sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers; and sat on the table with her dad and sister. Family together once again!

It was a very normal and even pleasing dinner until the old subject came into discussion again.

“So, Rin, have you gone on blind dates lately?”

Rin choke on her food and put a hand in front of unable to speak.

“Mom…” she complained after a while.

Her dad smiled munching on his food and her sister looked at her disapproving.

“Just tell her!”

“Tell me? What? Don’t tell me…you found a boyfriend?!” Her mom almost jumped on her seat making Rin panic and look at Ria. What was she doing? It was supposed to be a secret.

“No...” Rin tried to say but Ria almost shouted a yes.

Rin frowned at her. She was ruining everything.

“Who is he?” Her mom asked leaning on the table, all eyes set on Rin now, making her blush.

“He is just a friend.”

“BULL!”

“Ria!” Their dad said chuckling.

“Is he a good catch?”

“Super! Handsome, rich...”

“RIA STOP!” Rin asked raising her voice. She wasn’t used to do it but her sister was going over the top.  “What are you doing? I asked you to not tell.”

“I don’t see any problem…”

“I do!”

Rin’s mom, confused, stared from one daughter to another.

“What are you hiding Rin?”

“Nothing! I just don’t think it’s time for you to know him yet.”

“But is it serious?”

Rin looked at her mother eager eyes and opened to answer truthfully.

“Yes….it is! So serious I don’t want to scare him away…” She frowned at her younger sister while talking. “So for now, I won’t say anything else about this. Ok?”

Ria nodded her head slowly while their mom restarted eating satisfied. There was still hope for their daughter; a rich handsome bachelor was dating her.

 

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“Do you want more coffee?” Rin asked siting by Jonghyun side in bed, facing the TV.

He shook his head staring at the TV and Rin yawned.

It was nice to be closer to him, their shoulders and legs touching, talking about random things. It was enough for her but she wondered if it was enough for him. He didn’t try to attack her anymore but sometimes she had the feeling he was holding back when he touched or kissed her.

“I love this show!” Running Man was one of her favorite shows and he used to come by her house to watch old episodes of it with her. It was perfect since he knew some of the famous people on it and always had funny stories to tell.

She felt his fingers touch hers and he grabbed her hand. A small yet simple gesture like that was enough to make her heart beat faster and lose all interest in a show she loved so much. Her focus was all on him. Did he even notice it?! Did he even realize it?!

Rin leaned her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. She stayed like that, as a battery charging.  After all she was the moon, she didn’t have light, she survived by using the light of a star, and he was her star.

“Are you sleeping?” he asked softly after a while and she kept her eyes closed not answering. The lack of sound from the TV told her that the show has ended and he turned it off.

She felt him move slightly so he could watch her, his legs brushing against hers. Rin tried to not give herself away and breathe normally but it was hard when she felt his own breathing on her face.

“Beautiful noona…” he said touching her neck and brushing her hair away. Her heart beat faster, maybe because he said she was beautiful or maybe because he was touching her in such an intimate way.

“Are you really sleeping?” he asked again and she could see him smiling even though she had her eyes closed.

Jonghyun didn’t move for a few seconds and she almost opened her eyes, but then she felt his lips against hers. He was kissing her. It was a very soft kiss but she felt it.

He moved away and she felt his lips on her forehead next.

He moved again and she felt his shoulder relax under her. He was leaning against the wall behind her bed and was motionless so he wouldn’t wake her up. How sweet was that?!

“Noona…” he caressed her hand softly massaging her fingers. “ Rin? What should I call you?” He giggled a little and Rin couldn’t help but move. She knew he noticed it because he stopped right away.

“Ya…I need to go to work…stop pretending!”

Rin opened her eyes slowly and peeked at him. Jonghyun was staring at her.

“You know, I was going to stay here until the last minute so I wouldn’t wake you up. That’s how nice I am.”

“Nice? You were taking advantage of me!” Rin said moving away from his shoulder and up from the bed.

“But I like how you pretended to be asleep to stay closer to me…sneaky….”

Rin blushed but didn’t deny it.

“You can call me noona…I don’t mind…”

“I’ll use Rin in special ocasions then….”

“Like when?” She asked fanning herself; suddenly it was very hot inside her apartment.

“Secret!” Jonghyun got up from the bed stretching. “I need to go!”

Rin watched him, the way the muscles of his arm stretched, how his shirt was clinging to his chest and her temperature rose even more.

“Wait. I have a favor to ask you!” she said looking away from his body to his eyes.

“Favor? What?” If it was possible to help he would do it.

“Help me take Lillie to see Onew in the hospital….Please? She is so down lately.”

Onew had his throat surgery and Lillie wanted to see him so badly.

Jonghyun sighed a little disappointed with the favor; he thought it was something about them; but it was a good idea. Onew would love it.

“Ok. Tomorrow. We can meet here. Invite her over!”

Rin hugged him surprising Jonghyun.

“You are the best!” She said rubbing her face against his chest. He swallowed looking straight ahead. He was the best but he was still human and she looked so cute hugging him like that.

Rin blushed, feeling sly for using that moment to feel his chest like she wanted so much.

“But you should repay me….you know…” He softly mentioned.

“Repay?” she looked at his face with very innocent eyes and Jonghyun his lips in anticipation. She would never guess what he was thinking about.

“Yes…something special for me…”

“Ok. I’ll do it!”

His smile faded. Jonghyun wasn’t expecting her to agree so quickly.

“Fine! It’s a deal…let’s seal it with a kiss.”

She didn’t have time to protest or change her mind because he kissed her right away.

Rin hold on to him, feeling his chest, until he moved away. The smile he gave her after made her weak and a little apprehensive. What was he thinking about?!

She fanned herself again and he chuckled releasing her.

“I’m going! I don’t want you to combust….” He said softly before grabbing his coat and moving to the door.

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I cut this chapter in half so no big cliffhanger....

Anyway here it is...a fluffy chapter.

hope you like it...

This was so hard to write...you have no idea.

Sorry for mistakes...

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Hwaitingonew
#1
Chapter 30: Surprise! It’s me hahah. I wanted to read this last chapter to remember where they left off in it and hopefully remember more of their story. I’m glad they are doing well so far in MAI.
I forgot Jess was a big part of the last of this fic! >_<
Ah man I loved that character. She was a firecracker
kyanite69
78 streak #2
Chapter 1: Ahhh, you convey the chat part so well along with showing their emotions along with it. I'm hooked on this story so far.
PinkBlueBeauty
#3
Chapter 30: So, here is the end, well partially the end. The part where Jess was thinking about impressing her crush was inspiring, we do the same for our crushes, don't we? Trying to impress even though we have no future. It makes us better humans, I think.
Their story had its ups and downs and it was lovely overall.
It's never over when you finis reading a book, its feelings will always live in you.
Good job, author-nim.
PinkBlueBeauty
#4
Chapter 29: This story was very funny and adorable, but this chapter is so intense, it has a different feeling. It's not bad, not bad at all, just more real I think. I don't blame her, I would be jealous if I were her too. And I don't understand why he doesn't get it. He is too friendly with girls, I mean Sodam said he didn't have such a big social life, but it seems he doesn't have a problem anymore.
The analogy with math and numbers was lovely.
PinkBlueBeauty
#5
Chapter 28: This was so long, yet so beautiful. Poor Jinki, I wish his pain would end soon. Eddie is so funny, I like him. I agree with the real Jess, I hate a little the Jess from the story. I guess I'm just as jealous as Rin. Also, maybe Eddie will meet with Minseo, I'm curious of Taemin's reaction.
PinkBlueBeauty
#6
Chapter 27: Omo, she finally left, I'm so sad, yet at peace because it is all okay. I wish I listened to his radio show. Especially on rainy days.
Ma girl, Minseo, u go girl, protect Lillie, she's awesome.
This Jess girl, hope she won't be trouble. I don't worry much for her, Minseo will probably take care of her. Muhaha.
PinkBlueBeauty
#7
Chapter 26: Nobody died, yey. The curse was a blessing at the ending, it just took a while to become so. The words the boys said we're something to be cherished. Jinki's words we're so sad. π_π
PinkBlueBeauty
#8
Chapter 25: Omo, everything was ok, romantic and wild, but a bit bitter, and than the curse. I hope she'll be fine, don't know if she'll made the trip. But the curse was about them breaking up, not dying. Destiny, don't be so extreme, will ya?
PinkBlueBeauty
#9
Chapter 24: I like the girl's friendship. They are like army wives, waiting for their husbands to return from war. Doojoon is so funny.
PinkBlueBeauty
#10
Chapter 23: Their scenes are somehow so peaceful. The fact that he's embarrassed with Roo is so cute. If that will make her mother accept him, than I think she should do it.