Note: This chapter will be full of dialogues. HEHE. Please pardon me and freely imagine. At the latter part, blue font is for Youngbae. Red one is for Chaerin's lines. I haven't checked this chapter yet so sorry for grammar/typo/spelling errors! ♥

 

 

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The Next Day

 

It's the last day of YG Family Concert in Seoul. At 11 in the morning, every staff in YGE is busy preparing the stage and checking the audio, lighting, and camera system. It also follows that the idols, as well as the band and dancers, are exerting more time and effort to prepare themselves for today's show. It will be a special day because the whole show will be recorded for the YG Family Power Tour 2014 DVD Collection.

At the backstage, coordis and assistants also make sure that everything is all set. Most of them arrived at the venue as early as 7am and Chaerin is one of them. She received a message from the head staff that she needs to arrive early because she's the noona in charge to check Winner's set of clothes as well as Team B's. Among the five coordis of Winner, she will be the one that will stay near the stage for she will hand them towels, arrange their mics and check their earphones. It will be a big and tiring day for her as well as for everyone.

By 12 noon, YG artists started to arrive. Chaerin was eating a cup of Japanese ramen as she was in her breaktime when Mino and Jinwoo got inside the dressing room. "Annyeong, Noona!" Jinwoo greeted before he went straight to the shower room. Mino plopped himself beside his coordi.

"Now, Noona's the one eating ramen." He joked and Chaerin just gave him a big grin.

"You look tired, noona. It's just half of the day." Mino noticed as he handed her a bottle of water which Chaerin took in her hands. She opened the cap and drank some before she wiped her lips and started to talk to Mino.

"I was already here by 7 in the morning. I helped them arrange the clothes for you guys and the others." She explained as she gestured on the number of clothes inside the closet. "Also, Hana-unnie will be the one to assist you, okay? I'll be the one outside to give you a final look and check up." She gave a short laugh, Mino as well. "Aye! Aye! Madame! I'll consult you for final check up." Mino said while giving Chaerin a salute as if she's a high ranked military official. "Good luck on the wild battlefield, noona. I'll see you later!" He then cheered.

"Aigoo. This kid.." Chaerin pinched his left arm before she stood up and walked near the exit. "Please be well, okay?" She lastly said before she went out of the dressing room. Unknown to her, that part was actually recorded by the camera inside the room for the 'behind-the-scenes' portion.

 

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*At 5pm*

 

All the cameras, lighting, audio system are on. There is already a loud boom of cheers and the excitement of the crowd filled the whole arena. The staffs are wasting no time as each of them roam around the backstage to get everything settled for the final check.

Chaerin, with the other sound managers and coordis, is at the side of the stage. She's applying the final retouch to one of YG's female idol, Dara Park. Well, she introduced herself to the idol first as they were preparing.

"All set! Girls, go to the stage now." The floor director gave the cue and the female artists walked their way to the stage. With that, the whole show has finally started.

At the third song, everything is running well. Chaerin then saw Winner walking out of their dressing room. They all hurried to her side and she started inspecting their clothes and make up. "Gomawo, noona." Taehyun thanked her after she adjusted his lapel mic.

"Final check up, Noona." Mino mumbled which made Chaerin giggle. "You look great with your cap. Do well, alright?" Chaerin gave him a thumbs up before they were called on stage.

"Chaerin-ah, after three songs, Epik High's stage is up. We'll be the one to check on them but what you need to do is accompany Daniel-hyung's daughter, Haru-ssi." The assistant floor director instructed her and Chaerin just nodded in return. After about ten minutes, she was sitting on one of the boxes at the side when she saw Epik High with Haru. She instantly smile as she saw the kid and her Tablo oppa.

"Chaerin-ah?" Tablo greeted. "Look Haru-yah, unnie is here!" He called Haru and the kid briskly walked towards Chaerin.

"Oppa! I haven't told unnie that I'm now a hired as a coordi of Winner. I'm in charge of checking the artists today. It's nice to see you here with Haru." She gladly said before she helped Haru sit beside her.

"I'll stay with Unnie, Appa. We will watch you here." Haru told her dad and the latter couldn't help but pat his daughter's head.

"Arasso. Cheer for me and other uncles, okay? I'll go now, Haru." He gave Haru one last kiss on her cheek before Epik High hyungs walked to the stage.

As the concert goes on, Chaerin was cheering with Haru. They were holding some yellow glowsticks when she heard the floor director yelled. "After two more songs, Bigbang's up next."

"Unnie, GD Oppa and other uncles will be here soon." Haru giggled. "Let's support them, okay?"

"I--"

"Who will support who?" Their attention were directed to the guy walking towards them. "Uncle Youngbae!" Haru yelled as she tugged on Chaerin's jacket.

"Hello, my superstar." Youngbae was happily smiling as he extended his arms to carry Haru. He then sat beside Chaerin who was just watching them.

"Unnie and I will support you, uncle." Haru said and showed her oppa the glowsticks. "Oh. You'll support us that's why you're here? That's so sweet." He teased as he nudged Chaerin's elbow.

"Aish. I am here to check your microphones and clothes." Chaerin told him while she stood up. "You'll be up after 2 songs."

"Haru-ya, will this unnie support me?" Taeyang ignored her remark and just focused his attention to Haru. "Neh. Chaerin-Unnie got me these yellow glowsticks because it's for Bigbang. Look, uncle. Seungri-uncle and others are coming." Haru gestured at the back of Chaerin which made her turn her head. As soon as she saw the four guys, she absentmindedly handed her glowsticks to Youngbae and walked towards Bigbang's Maknae.

"Woah. Chaerin-ah? You're here? Hyung was indeed saying the truth." Seungri greeted as he called his other hyungs. "Jiyong oppa, Seunghyun hyung, Daesung hyung, this is Chaerin. She is Youngbae's temporary coordi before. She's now Winner's coordi. Chaerin-ssi, they are my hyungs."

"Annyeong!" Both parties shared their bows when Youngbae arrived with Haru.

"It's nice to see a new coordi here." Jiyong told s. "Chaerin-ah, please take care of us well!" Daesung and Seungri chorused.

"Arasso." Chaerin gave them a big smile before she handed their microphones. When it was Youngbae's turn, her smile changed into a sarcastic one.

"You'll perform next. Good luck!" Chaerin told the five guys as she picked up Haru from Youngbae's hold. They started going to the stage and Haru gave all of them a high five, unknowingly blushing when it was Jiyong's turn.

 

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The concert concluded at almost 10pm. It was a success and everyone was more than happy about the result of the tour in Seoul.

After YG family artists bid their thanks and goodbyes on stage, the fans also got out of the stadium. It's a call for staffs to wrap things up before they proceed to the nearby restaurant rented by YG himself.

"Noona, aren't you going with us? We'll have a victory party for a successful recording and concert." Mino inquired. He was helping Chaerin in folding some shirts and cleaning the dressing room. The other Winner members are inside the room beside theirs.

"I need to be home because I have to take a rest so that I'll be able to have new ideas for my designs, Mino-ah." Chaerin answered after putting the folded shirts in the closet.

"Noona-ah. Please come with us. We'll just eat and celebrate. It's your first time with the family. Please noona. Please. Please. Please." Mino tugged her jacket and flashed his puppy dog eyes at Chaerin. "Noona, please. We'll all be glad if you'd be there."

"Arasso. I'll go. Just get rid of that puppy face." Chaerin gave Mino an assuring smile and the latter cheered with a "yay!" like a kid who just got a permission from his mom to play outside.

"I'll go there with Hana-Unnie, okay? You can go with Taehyun and others." Chaerin told Mino as she fixed her hair in front of the mirror.

"Yes, Noona. See ya!" Mino happily said as he walked out of the dressing room.

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It was 11pm when Chaerin arrived with the other coordis in the restaurant which is 20 minutes away from Seoul Olympic Arena. The whole place was rented by Yang Hyunsuk and inside, you'll hear the funny conversations of the ahjussis and laughters of the younger staffs and artists.

There is a table intended for Winner's coordis. The idols can be found at the front tables while the head staffs are in the middle. Coordis, assistants, and junior staffs are at the back.

The dinner party started with Yang Hyunsuk's message. It was followed by messages from Psy and GDragon of Bigbang. Seungri was the last to speak as he offered a toast for everyone: "YG Family is the best entertainment company and second family ever. I would want to thank our CEO for treating us dinner and for gathering us all together. I want to thank Sean hyung, Teddy hyung, our producers, our directors,staffs, Ssabu-nim, coordinoonas, and all the others for making this possible. In behalf of all the artists, I offer a toast to celebrate our success! Cheers!" Seungri yelled which made everyone in the room laugh as they raised their glasses for the toast. After that, they all ate happily while having random conversations in every table.

As she was a newbie, Chaerin just listened to the stories of other coordis. Hyesu was not there because she had to go to home early for her father. Chaerin was just eating as she would sometimes share a laugh with the other staffs.

The party ended at around 1am. Chaerin wasn't able to bid goodbye to Mino and others because they were already called to ride their respective vans. The idols went out first to avoid commotion. Then the staffs followed.

Chaerin went out of the restaurant with Ahyeon. They walked for about ten minutes to reach the bus stop. She expected that she'd go home with her however, both of them was surprised when a motorcycle stopped in front of them. When the driver took off his helmet, Ahyeon recognized that it was her boyfriend. She apologized to Chaerin for not letting her know that she would be fetched. Chaerin told them that it was fine and that her boyfriend was a good and sweet guy to Ahyeon. With that, she was the only one left at the bus stop and according to the route no. and time, her bus would arrive in 10 minutes.

Chaerin was patiently waiting for the bus. A scarf was wrapped around her shoulders and she was wearing a coat. She was then startled when a black Mercedes-Benz stopped in front of her. She just ignored it when the window of the car was rolled down.

"Hey, noona!" The person inside called her. She glanced at the said person and she was kinda surprised to see it was none other than Youngbae.

"What do you want?" She asked. Chaerin was quickly looking around the sidewalk. It will be dangerous for this idol to be spotted by fans at this hour, she thought.

"The bus will arrive late. I'll be kind to let you have a ride. I'll get you home." Youngbae told her. "You don't have to. I can take care of myself." She denied his request and gestured that he should shoo away.

"You'll ride or I'll step down the car and call the attention of the whole Songpa-gu? It's a favor for my samgyupsal buddy so hop in." Youngbae pushed the other door open and Chaerin had no choice but to get inside. She didn't want any attention and she knew how persistent this guy was. She closed and locked the door. She then buckled her seatbelt. Youngbae started to drive.

"Where do you live?" Youngbae asked as he took a left turn.

"Namyangju. It's pretty far so you can just let me off at the next bus stop." Chaerin told him as she clasped her hands.

"I'll adjust the coldness. I'll send you there. My brother has a house there so it's convenient for me." Youngbae said. His eyes not leaving the road as he adjusted the temperature in the car.

"Thank you." Chaerin mumbled before she reached for her phone inside bag. She started to type a message to be sent to someone.

"Texting your boyfriend?" Youngbae teased as he took a quick glance at Chaerin.

"That's none of your business." Chaerin retorted as she closed her phone.

"But friends should at least share things about them. You're my friend as far as I can remember, so it's my business." Youngbae answered back as the car was under the red light.

"We are not having a talk about this." Chaerin hissed in annoyance. Youngbae chuckled at this. "I was just joking. I am not that nosy to pry on you." He said which just made the girl beside him rolled her eyes.

Youngbae continued to drive in silence. Chaerin was enjoying the classical music through her earphones when Youngbae stepped on the brakes and the car stopped in front of a convenience store. Chaerin took off her earphones.

"I'll just buy something for my brother. Just stay in here." Youngbae told her and she just nodded. She watched as the guy went out of the car and got inside the store. After a few minutes, Youngbae was back in the car with a grocery bag which he put at the backseat.

"You can get a can of drink if you want. We'll just need a 30 minute ride. Sorry if it's already 2am." Youngbae said before he started the car. They were about to move when all of a sudden, a loud thunderclap was heard outside.

"What the---"

"Accck!"

Youngbae hissed as Chaerin screamed. The loud thud was followed by a flash of lightning and as you have all predicted it, heavy drops of rain started to fall then those drops turned into waves.

"Aishh. Why does it have to rain so hard?!" Chaerin hissed. She could hear the rainfall and she could see that the rain won't stop that soon.

"I can't drive in the middle of this rain. Aish. I shouldn't have stopped driving." Youngbae raked his hair in frustration. He got his phone in his pocket and tried to dial his brother's number but with his luck, it's out of coverage area. He then remembered that his brother often turns off his phone before sleeping. "." He softly uttered but that didn't escape Chaerin's ears.

"Aigoo. Let's just stay here and you don't have to be that frustrated." Chaerin tried to calm him down. She is also worried and pissed but she knows that nothing would happen if she would explode at that point. That won't stop the rain.

"Sorry. If I didn't ask you to have a ride with me, you could have been at home now." He apologized as he leaned his head on the steering wheel. Chaerin would want to laugh at him at that time. He looks adorable at that moment. "This hard headed man has a soft side, huh?" She told herself.

"If I was in the bus, I would be stranded at the bus station, it's at the next stop. So it would still be the same. Let us just stay here. I want to blame you but you didn't possibly plan for it to rain, right?" She averted her gaze on him. "Besides, we could rest here in the car for a while until the weather gets better. I am cool with that." She then leaned back on her seat. This made Youngbae felt a less worried. His lips formed into a tiny smile as he also rested his back then reclined their seats.

"Better?" Youngbae asked as he turned to look at Chaerin.

"Yeah. Good thing your car is well tinted and that they won't notice you."

"Well, it's all good. I am surprised you didn't get irritated at me for this." Youngbae stated and that made Chaerin smirk. "Who said I am not irritated? We both had a very tiring day so might as well drop off the bickering."

"I see. That's what friends mostly do."

"You really wanted to be friends with me that you always say that!" Chaerin exclaimed as she sat up and gave Youngbae the "I know what your tricks are" glare.

"As far as I know, we are friends. You just don't acknowledge me that much." Youngbae sat up too. This time, he has that playful smile on his face. He then clutched his chest. "I am hurt."

Chaerin couldn't help but laugh at his actions. "You are a great singer but not a great actor. Fine.To calm your nerves down, we're now officially friends so please stop pestering me."

"Really? That's great. Now, I can call you by your name." Youngbae said with a tinge of excitement in his voice.

"Huh?" Chaerin was suddenly puzzled with what he has told her.

"I don't really call someone by their names unless we have recognized each other. That's one of my secrets but hat rule doesn't apply to fans because I know how they feel when the people they admire recognize them. Besides, they're a part of my life as a member of Bigbang." Youngbae explained which left Chaerin in awe for she had noticed that he hasn't addressed her as Chaerin. Well, he had called her as Chaerin-noona but that's part of his antics.

"Ohh-kay." Chaerin simply answered. The rain was still pouring heavily and when she glanced at her watch, it was already 2:30 am.

"Oh! I have an idea what we could do for us not to feel bored." Youngbae said as he leaned forward and adjusted his chair.

"Is this part of your stupid buddy games again?!"

"It's called 20-questions game, Chaerin."

It was her first time to hear him say her name without even the tone of annoying her. She was a bit startled when she heard him.

"20 questions?"

"Jiyong told me about this. We'll ask one other with 10 questions each. It could be anything under the sun but it's better if it will be personal and you can't repeat the questions the other person will ask you.This is to get to know someone better. But you must remember that anything we'll hear, we'll just be between us." Youngbae gave her a grin and looked at her. "So, game?"

"Uhmm.." Chaerin would want to hesitate with what this guy wants. She had learned her lesson from the insane samgyupsal game and now this? But she would also want to tell herself that it won't harm her. They're now friends and it's a way to also know this guy. With that, she told him, "Okay, fine. You go first since it's your idea." That made Youngbae flash his smile of victory.

"Sure. Hmm." Youngbae tapped his chin with his fingers then told her, "First question for my new friend, hmmm. You told me before that you need a job for you to go to France or something. Why is that so?"

She was taken a back by his first question. Chaerin kinda regretted on playing this game but she already agreed so might as well give an answer, "Hmm. I want to go to France because my dad, mom, and sister are living there."

"Huh? But who's living with you?"

"Is that your second question?" She let out a small laugh for she really find the current curious expression of Youngbae as an amusing one.

"No. That's a follow up question so it's counted as one."

"Fine. Hmm. I used to with Hyesu Unnie's family before. I've just decided to rent an apartment on my own."

"But how did that happen? This is another sub question, Chaerin. Continue your story."

"Ya. Persistent Youngbae, huh? I was born here but my family migrated to France because of dad's work. However, I decided to go back when I was eight to study here. I was with my mom but when I reached college, she decided to go back. Now, I have to gain something for my records so that my dad can let me work there."

"Ohh." Youngbae slowly nod his head. "So that's your story. I see. It's your turn now."

"Since you started with my story, I want to know yours too. Hmm. What made you decide to be an idol?"

Youngbae chuckled at her query. "Is this some idol interview show or something? If you insist, I'll tell you."

"Then go."

"I was a trainee for quite a long time. When I was young, I really had this dream of performing in front of people and singing for them so I decided to pursue that dream."

"What do you feel now about being an idol?"

"Is this a--"

"No. It's my follow up question, Youngbae."

"I just thought you'd also use that against me. Heh..... Well, I can't describe the feeling whenever I see the happy faces of our fans whenever I and Bigbang sing and do something for them. It's actually fulfilling and amazing but much more. I really have this drive to make our fans happy because they are the ones who made us. It's a form of gratitude and love. It's not euphoria but a true feeling of happiness." As he said those words, Chaerin watched how Youngbae was smiling as he was having this small movements with his hands while he was answering. Chaerin by then felt he was explaining and answering from his heart.

"So is it my turn now?" That stopped Chaerin from spacing out.

"Oh. Sure. I am up for the second question."

"But before that, let me get us some drinks first." Youngbae reached out for the grocery bag at the backseat. He then pulled out two cans of drinks. He gave the red one to Chaerin and he took the green one.

"The rain is still heavy. Good thing we're still on Songpa-gu. Hmm." He opened his drink and sipped some of it.

"Second question, please. Let's get this over soon."

"If you insist. Since I asked this a while ago and you didn't answer since we weren't still friends earlier," He chortled. "I want to ask if you have a boyfriend."

"What?!" Chaerin snapped out.

"Oops. Calm down, Chae. It's okay to ask that under the rules. If you want, you can ask me insane questions later. So, do you have a boyfriend?"

Chaerin gave him a glare before she forced her tongue to answer, "I don't have one."

"Jinjja? But who were you texting earlier?"

"I thought you're not nosy! Aish. I was texting Hyesu Unnie's sister, she shares the apartment with me. I had to inform her that I'd be home late."

"Ahh. But were you in some relationships before?"

"Youngbae!" That was Chaerin's warning tone.

"Count that as my third question. So answer me, Chaerin."

"I should really have my revenge." Chaerin shook her head. "Fine. I had two boyfriends before. The first one lasted for about three years. I was 17."

"Three years? That's long enough but why did you break up?"

"It was mutual. We decided to end our ties because we simply realized we're not for each other."

"That's pretty bad. What about the other one?"

"The other one? That lasted for three months. It was last year. If you'd ask why?" Chaerin had this bitter smile on her face. "We got caught up with our future. We didn't want to end it but time made its way for us. No more follow up, okay?" Chaerin wagged her finger in front of Youngbae before opening the can of drink in her hands. "I'll ask now. And please don't think too much about what I said."

"That's just sad. I am sorry to bring that up, Chaerin."

"I am good. I'll take my revenge, remember. So for my second question, who was your last girlfriend?"

"Wait! You can't repeat a question I asked."

"I didn't repeat any. I was asking the name of the girl and not if you have had girlfriends before!" Chaerin said with a smirk plastered on her face.

"You tricked me! But since you've cleared the rules, fine. Last girlfriend? I can't name any. To be honest, I haven't had any love interest nor relationships before."

"You gotta be kidding--"

"Nope. The world knows about it, Chaerin. You can even ask Hyesu Noona."

"Why?"

"Is that the 3rd one?" He smirked.

"Fine. The third one."

"Alright. If that wasn't the third, I would still answer but you said so. Hmm. I just don't feel like it yet. Don't get me wrong but I have felt that fluttery feeling here too," He pointed at his chest. "but I just thought that girls I have met are not the one for me. I want to meet the right one and be certain about it."

"But you can't choose the person you'll love!" Chaerin uttered, loud enough to catch up with the pouring rain knocking on the car's hood. "If you missed that person because you thought she wasn't the one, you'd just regret it in the end."

"I beg to differ. I think you can decide who you want to love. It's just hard to feel if they're the right one."

"Anyone can be right for you if you want to. It's easy to find the right person but the difficult thing is to be sure if what you feel is right."

"You didn't tell me you are a love guru, Chaerin."

"Silly."

"I am silly." Youngbae retorted as he crossed his arms. "So ready for 4th one?"

"Go." Chaerin sipped some of her drink again which left an after taste of cherries in her tongue.

"Hmm. What's your first impression with me?"

"Oh. The classic question.... Well, I saw you on TV before. I thought you are a kind person because you have those cute eyesmiles like what my little cousin used to have. When I saw you in person after our first meeting, while you were thanking every staff, I really did find you kind. I never thought you are a very persistent and annoying one."

"You found me kind? I should thank you for a good first impression." He again chuckled.

"Since you asked that, how about yours, what did you think of me when you first saw me?"

"Woah. I better distance myself from you or you'll breathe fire on me. Hahaha."

"Just say it. I won't get mad. I swear."

"Just don't hit me or else, I'll scream for help." He laughed. "When I first saw you, I just thought you're a random person or staff talking to Hyesu-noona. You weren't giving that aura I usually see with our fans. I didn't mind your presence there but when you were actually blatant in telling me that something on the way I style was wrong, I thought you're a very irritating woman. You're like a mom who always nags her kids. But well, you're not that bad after all. You are actually a caring one as far as I have observed."

"You are saying that to redeem the bad part of your impression. So I don't mind. First impressions are often bad."

"We're friends so it means we surpassed the impressions level. Don't you think?"

"Probably, yes."

"That's great! Now, I'll give my fifth and sixth one. Why didn't you believe me when I promised that I'd help you get a job? And why did you hesitate to be my friend? I mean I got it back then that you were just forced to accept my hand while we were at the samgyupsal shop."

Those question made Chaerin bite her lower lip. She actually felt guilty after that. She hasn't even properly apologized to him.

"I didn't believe you because I thought you were just joking. I thought you were just cheering me up. Besides, artists and idols know their ways with words to make them sound true. As for the other question, I also thought you were just teasing me. We're not that close yet you dragged me with you for your samgyupsal game and asked me to be your friend. I am just a nobody yet you persisted on affiliating yourself with me which was kinda ridiculous." Chaerin shyly diverted her gaze off Youngbae as she pretended to finish her drink.

"You doubted my intentions? Ouch!" He acted. "I really want to be friends with you."

"Why is that so?" Chaerin raised her right eyebrow.

"Well, I like you." Youngbae uttered as if he just told her a very simple thing. Chaerin was silently chanting to herself not to blush or even react stupidly.

"Huh? Me?" She pointed at herself. Feeling a little bit dizzy all of a sudden.

"I like you as a friend. You're one of the first five people who actually had the guts to tell me I was wrong or that I actually look bad. I realized you're a very honest person. Oops, that was counted as your fifth and sixth!" Youngbae gave her a smirk then he drank his soda in one gulp.

"What? 2 questions?!" She felt a wave of relief when Youngbae told her that. He also probably felt that sudden awkwardness of her so he quickly changed the topic. "Tch. I have just wasted my two questions. Aigoo. But it's my turn, right?" Youngbae nodded. "Okay. For your seventh question, you said you don't call people by their names if you are not that close. Why do you do that? I am just curious."

"You remembered, huh? Hmm. Let's just say, I got used to it. Since I was young, I used to see my mom on how she believed in stories of fate and things like that. She often told my brother and I that each person you'd meet would either be very significant or insignificant. By then, I realized she's right. You can choose people who can be dearest to you and share to them who you really are or even just a part of you. I have this obsession over the right people." He let out a short chuckle, "So I usually limit myself on how I should act towards them and how should I treat them. One can be my friend, close friend, best friend, brother, colleague, roles like that. I do that to control myself. As you know, I can be very persistent sometimes."

"I see. I'm glad to say that I belong to the friends level." Chaerin joked.

"Then, Welcome to my weird world of hierarchy." He followed."Oh. I have three questions left so I might as well make it last.. Hm Chaerin,"

"Yeah?"

"Have you ever kissed someone who's not your boyfriend?" Youngbae asked as he wiggled his eyebrows playfully.

"Ya! What type of question is that? Are you thinking of ert thoughts?!" Chaerin squinted her eyes and looked closer at him.

"No. Of course not! No! I was just asking about the kiss. So answer."

"A stupid question deserves a stupid answer.."

"That's not an answer, Chae."

"Damn you. Fine, I did. But.. But don't get me wrong. The person I kissed was my boyfriend. Well, we kissed a minute before we became official. I was young and stupid back then." Chaerin could feel herself blush so she quickly looked outside the car's window.

"That's cute. Aigooo." Youngbae teasingly said using his childish tone.

"Shut up, Taeyang!" Chaerin hissed which caused the other to laugh. "Fine, sorry. I'll be quiet now."

"It's my turn. Have you ever kissed someone without their consent? I mean, have you kissed anyone without feeling anything for them? Artists and Idols on MVs and photoshoots are not counted!"

"Ya. I was about to answer them. But fine, I haven't. I am afraid to be slapped by a girl if I ever do that. Besides, I can feel very guilty and probably, I won't be able to talk to her anymore. If it was part of a script, I can manage but not in real life situation."

"I should award you with a Gentleman trophy soon. Anyway, next question please."

"Tell me two things you haven't told anyone yet. Or two secrets."

"Ya. That's not fair."

"It is fair. I will keep it as a secret too, promise." Youngbae assured her as he raised his right hand.

"Just to get this over because the rain stopped and I really want to go home. Don't promise that you will keep it because promises get easily broken. Just forget what will I say after and we'll all set." Youngbae gave her a nod. "One thing about me that only my sister knows, I don't eat nor drink anything with cherries in it. Not that I am allergic nor I don't like it, there is something with cherries that make me dizzy and feel drunk even though they are not fermented."

"Woah? That's weird but cool."

"I know. Just don't shove it in my face!" That earned a chortle from Youngbae. "Second secret? I love the sea but I have just been near an actual sea for just five times."

"I thought I would know a dark secret of yours. But thank you for sharing that to me."

"I won't let you know any dark secret about me because I don't have any. Hmm. My turn again?" She paused as she gathered her thoughts for the next question. "Given that you haven't had any girlfriends before, have you even fell in love?"

"Woaah. That advanced quickly, Chaerin. But to answer that?" He smirked. "I did. Probably twice? Once when I was young. The first love or puppy love whatever you call that. Second time? With another artist before. We dated. I liked her even tried to love her but then she's not the right one for me. I guess."

"That right one thing again. You should probably change the way you see love, Youngbae. But well. You'll find that right person soon." She gave him a smile. "My last question, please. It's past three already."

"Last question?" Youngbae leaned closer to her."Answer truthfully, okay? My last question, if I am not an idol or even if I'm still one," He stared right into her eyes. Chaerin wanted to look away but she couldn't resist his gaze. "would you ever fall for me?"

Chaerin tried to held her breath as she took a gulp and found the chance to lean away. She then gave an awkward chuckle, "You're just kidding, right?"

"I am serious."

"Hmm.." She finally looked away from him. "Everyone has a chance to someone. Who knows, right? Probably, yes. I can date anyone and love them, and so you are too. This is just a speculative answer, okay? Don't take it seriously." At that point she simply wanted to hide at the nearest corner possible. But as she was controlling herself from getting that faint blush, she suddenly heard a loud laugh from the man beside her.

"Oh damn. Hahaha. You have a very cute reaction right there! Hahaha." Youngbae was holding his chest as he was laughing. Chaerin then gave him a pinch on his arm. "Ya! Stop it!"

"I got your point. But you are so cute! 'It's speculative answer,'okay? Don't take it seriously.' hahahaha. My question is just a joke. hahaha." He tried to imitate her words even her actions.

"Aissh. Can we just go home? That's my final question. You are so damn annoying. Why have I even decided to go home with you?" Chaerin hissed as Youngbae was still laughing before he started the car and drove off.

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Author's note

THAT WAS IT. HAHAHAHAHA

HI. SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE!! ♥

I hope you liked this chapter. This is inspired by two literary works here in PH. For my Filipino readers, the title of that work is "20 Questions" written by Juan Ekis. The other one is in Wattpad from the story "The Spaces in Between"! Better read them guys. Hehehe. ♥

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