Seunghyun strummed his guitar strings, his eyes closed and his face serene, absorbing himself as he played a rhythm. His mega-watt smile that he had on a while ago turned into a little frown. Placing his fingers on the right string, he continued strumming steadily as he hummed a tune under his breath. The goofy and playful Song Seunghyun transformed into a musician in a blink of an eye. That is, as long as he is given a guitar to meddle with. There are beads of sweat on his forehead, he doesn’t bother to wipe them off.  He likes being alone, without anyone bothering him especially when he is practicing his guitar, which is why he is seated in a small café, alone and away from his annoying hyungs who wouldn’t stop bugging him lately.

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Realizing her chance, more like her ‘golden opportunity’, she braced herself, breathing in and out a few times. She peered at the customer sitting in the middle of the room again, making sure it’s really him in case she embarrasses herself. Still not believing her luck, she reads a silent prayer, thanking God for this beautiful gift of coincidence. Sitting in the middle of this café room, playing the guitar alone, is none other than her bias from FT Island; Song Seunghyun. And by some miracle she had just started working here a few weeks ago thanks to her mother who wouldn’t stop nagging her to get a part-time job since the semi-break started. She grabbed the cappuccino that she brewed and calmed herself. Don’t act to crazy or be too nervous, she breathed silently and finally leaves the counter to where Song Seunghyun is seated.

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Seunghyun’s mind is elsewhere. His eyes still closed as he strummed his guitar strings. His fingers ached, screaming for a break but he ignored them. His stomach growled hinting signs of hungriness, he didn’t felt like eating. But something made his eyes open, and his fingers to stop playing. He stopped playing completely when he felt a presence standing beside him. He looks up and sees a girl standing next to him, holding a mug and handing it to him. She looks about 18, with dark brown hair and bangs. Her hair tied up to a ponytail and her face, blushing. She wore a knee-length dress, with a floral apron which Seunghyun assumed is her uniform.

She stood there awkwardly handing him the drink that he obviously did not order, her inside is screaming at her for being so dumb, she regretted leaving the counter and making the drink. She was too embarrassed to look him in the eye, so she simply placed it on the table. 

“I don’t remember ordering any.” Seunghyun smiled at her as he placed his guitar down. He took off the lid and sees his name decorated delicately on the drink. He grinned toothily, “you did this?” he asked her. Seughyun can tell that she’s nervous by her body language and he finds it cute, he thinks girls are cute when they’re nervous, especially when it’s because of him.

She looks at Seunghyun, mesmerized by his handsome face, unable to think straight. The only time she’s seen him this up-close was in a concert that she had to squeeze and push in between a sea of screaming Primadonnas to get a better view. It wasn’t a pleasant memory considering that she lost her voice for a few days from all the screaming and cheering. But now, face to face with Song Seunghyun, she couldn’t scream or cheer, she’s literally tongue-tied. She gulped nervously, “I heard vanilla flavor is your favorite cappuccino, so I made one specially for you.” Her heart pounding as she silently cried and hoped that he wouldn’t think of her as a crazy stalker fan. “I hope I’m not disturbing you, oppa.”

“No, not at all, thank you!” he replied her with a ridiculously charming smile, flashing his perfectly white teeth. He takes a sip, feeling her eyes on his every move. “It’s really good” he said happily as he place the mug down. “Thank you.” He looks at her, her face is beaming and her fingers are entwined together, showing signs of nervousness. Such a cutie he thinks to himself. “Are you a Pri?” he asked her, wriggling his eyebrows.

She stared at him blankly, is her bias is asking her a question? What did he say? Stop being so nervous!!!  She nodded in reply. And you’re my favorite member…  she nearly blurted, but didn’t.

Seunghyun smiled happily, “just making sure.” He said as he took another sip. He then takes something out from his guitar bag lying next to him, a little guitar pick, “here, you have it, as a repayment for this drink here.” He stood up and placed it on her hands.

She stood there for a moment, slowly inhaling and exhaling. Her poor frail heart nearly fainted. But she managed to stood still. She felt so small now that Seunghyun is standing in front of her. Her hands slowly accepting the guitar pick from the tallest member of FT island. Her face blushing madly unable to stop, “are you really giving me this??” she nearly squealed.

He had to suppress a laugh. Seeing her being this nervous is almost entertaining, most of his encounters with fans involved girls screaming and some crying. But here, with this fan, she stood here so still, stiff, calm but nervous. Somehow he felt attracted to her, in a way.  Seunghyun touched her hand, closing her fingers around the pick. “Yes, please have it.” He whispered in her ear, teasing her on purpose. Song Seunghyun and his nasty schemes.

 Her eyes couldn’t believe what is she seeing, her ears couldn’t believe what is she hearing, and her nose couldn’t believe what is she smelling?? Seunghyun is so close to her that she could smell his scent. Her knees went weak and her heart pounded so loudly. Seunghyun’s body left hers, but his fingers stayed. She looks at his fingers, on hers, his long slender fingers touching hers, she nearly gasp. This isn’t just a slight brush, but a full skin contact that he made.  Her head is spinning she felt absurdly faint. Unable to say another word, she broke into tears.

Seunghyun was taken aback by her reaction. Tears were running down her cheeks and she wasn’t looking at him or saying anything. “w-what’s wrong?” he asked, surprised and a tad bit afraid. 

“I-I’m just, so h-happy. Thank y-you so much.” She finally looks at him in the eye, wiping her tears. She felt like she’s on cloud 9, half-wondering if this is all even real or just a dream. Did all of this just happened because I made him a drink??

Seunghyun exhaled with a relief. “phew. I thought I made you cry, I don’t know what to do when I see girls cry. Please don’t do that again.” He smiled at her, showing his beautiful mega-watt smile, their eyes locked for a while. “Anyway I was wondering-“

Seunghyun’s phone rang in the middle, interrupting his question.

He fumbled as he looked for his phone in his pocket, finally grabbing his phone. The screen showed Jonghun’s selca and his that they took together a few months ago. “aish jonghun I’ll kill you for this.” seunghyun mumbled silently under his breath. Seunghyun looks at his fan, and politely tells her he’ll be right back with a wink.

She nodded, ignoring the fact that her bias just winked at her and walks away absent-mindedly, half dazed. Her hands clutched the guitar pick tightly, her heart felt light, she never felt happier.

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“what do you want?” Seunghyun snapped at Jonghun through the phone.

“Am I interrupting something? Where are you? Why didn’t you reply my text?” Jonghun sounded worried and somehow really annoying to Seunghyun.

“I’m practicing, and anyway I’ve only been away for 2 hours I can’t believe you missed me already?” Seunghyun chuckled at the thought of s waiting for him patiently.

“Don’t flatter yourself, read my text and get back here as soon as possible.” Jonghun replied airily and ended the call.

Seunghyun scoffed at his bossy leader and checked his message.

“Get food for us before you get back, we’re hungry…. Jaejinnie wants pizza..”

Such princesses. Seunghyun scowled. He grabbed his guitar bag and finished the last drop of his cappuccino and headed straight to the counter instead of the exit.

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She was admiring the guitar pick, like a little girl admiring her her newly bought toy when she felt someone tapped her shoulders. She looked behind and sees a handsome face looking at hers. “Are you leaving?” she asked him unable the hide the disappointment in her voice.

“Yeah, don’t be too sad, I know where to practice now.” He replied, giving her a smile. “Are you the only one working here?” He added curiously.

She felt nervous all over again, “y-yes.” Drawn in by his ridiculously cute dimples and forgetting the rest of the world. Wait, no. “I-I mean, the others went out for lunch break. They’ll be back soon.”

Seunghyun nodded. “oh.. I see.. I was wondering why were you all by yourself.” “ well, I hope to see you soon.” He added with a playful grin.

She managed to smile back, weakly as her heart felt faint from hearing the very words, I hope to see you soon. “Me too.” She added, quite sadly, but knowing that she’ll get to see him again in their concert.

Seunghyun smiled and left the counter, heading for the exit. But he turned back, somehow still unsatisfied. “Anyway I was wondering, who’s your favorite member?” He returned to the same position and looked at her again but with a rather serious face.

She stared at him. Unable to contain it she let out a nervous giggle. She wasn’t expecting this at all, not one bit. She managed to stop fidgeting. “what do you think?” she replied him rather coolly.

Seunghyun laughed at her answer, unexpected. He placed his elbows on the counter and his head on his hands,, “well I have a feeling it’s not any of .. them.” He grinned cheekily.

She was so caught-up with his gloriously wonderful moment that she decided to just stop talking, she stood there blushing awkwardly as he looked at her.

He retreated from the counter, obviously enjoying the moment. And with that he left to the exit feeling somehow satisfied.. but not forgetting to feed his hungry members waiting at their dorm.

 She watched him leave, eyeing his tall and lean body, he was ridiculously attractive in every way and she felt unbelievably lucky. What happened? What was that? Was he flirting with me? She was too tired from all the thoughts running in her head, she felt light-headed  and she wanted to go home and blab all about it to her friends. Would my friends even believe me if I tell them what just happened? After a few minutes of heavy thinking she decided she should just keep it to herself, she didn’t think Seunghyun would want her babbling to anyone either. And selfishly she wanted him to come back again, without company. If she told her friends they might just stay here with her, hoping to see him.

A few minutes later her co-workers came back all huddled up in a group, whispering. One of them moved to where she sat and squealed excitedly, “Have you heard the news?!”

She was too happy to guess so she shook her head.

‘Song Seunghyun is here in this shopping mall!!!!!!!!”