“Hey, let's go eat at my mom's dumpling shop” Hankyung suggested. It was perfect, the group was hungry and wanted fresh air and his mom wanted him to visit her.

“Yeah, let's go, I'm hungry” Donghae whined while leaving with the rest of the group to go to Mrs. Han's dumpling shop.

“Mom, are you there?” Hankyung shouted while entering the shop. It was late at night, and no one would be eating right now. If they were, they were probably finishing up. Hankyung looked around the store and found no one, only a girl cleaning the tables there. “That must be Laura” he thought to himself.

“Hankyung?” Mrs. Han appeared from the kitchen, Hankyung went to give his mom a hug.

“How are you mom? How's your health?” Hankyung asked.

“I'm in great shape, hey I'm still young you know? Ever since Laura's been helping around the shop, I feel like lifespan increased” Mrs. Han answered as Laura came next to her. “Hankyung, this is Laura, Laura, this is my son Hankyung”

“Nice to meet you” Hankyung smiled as he shook Laura's hand.

“Nice to meet you too” Laura smiled back, for a second, Hankyung felt his heart beat a little bit faster.

“Hi Mrs. Han, sorry to trouble you, but could we get some of your famous dumplings?” Donghae asked while interrupting their introduction.

“Ah, Donghae, of course you can, sit down, go” Mrs. Han said, then headed back into the kitchen.

“I heard you have been helping my mom around the shop? Thank you” Hankyung said.

“No no, it's actually your mother that has been helping me” Laura smiled.

“So what brings you to China? My mom told me all these stories about you, but never the reason why you're here” Hankyung asked, then realized it was a bit personal, “oh sorry, you don't have to answer that if you don't want to”

“No it's fine, I like questions anyway. Actually, it's a long story, to put it in a sentence, I lost my grandfather, and he left me things in his will, I sold the things then bought myself a plane ticket, then left the rest of my money to another family member, but I was scammed. Your mother is helping me by keeping a roof over my head and a paying job” Laura answered honestly, for a few seconds, the two were just starring into each other's eyes. Hankyung was the first to end the eye contact when Mrs. Han entered the room.

“Here you go boys, dig in” Mrs. Han said while setting the dishes on the table. The boys immediately rushed to grab a bowl. Mrs. Han and Laura just started laughing at the sight. The boys were so hungry that they were eating like savages. When they were done, Laura decided to wash the dishes. Feeling bad that she was washing all the dishes, Hankyung offered to help also.

The two got along great. So great that they had their own little water fight while washing the dishes. It started by Hankyung 'accidentally' flicking water at Laura's face. Laura got back at him by flicking the water back. Then it just continued back and forth. The two had so much fun, talking and messing around. Washing dishes seemed to have went on forever, but it was great. While trying to grab another dish, Laura and Hankyung's hand touched. They stared into each others eyes again, but was interrupted when Henry came in the room.

“Hey guys, I'll help, six hands are better than four” Henry smiled, Laura and Hankyung just turned back to the dishes and began working again.

At the end of the day, Super Junior M was getting ready to go back. Everyone said their thanks and goodbyes to Laura and Mrs. Han. Hankyung stayed a bit later than the rest.

“Hey Laura, I was wondering...can I have your number?” Hankyung asked, making Laura blush immediately, then took a pen to write her number on Hankyung's arm.

“I'll call you” Hankyung said while giving a wink at Laura before leaving.

“Wow, my son, he's got some smooth moves doesn't he?” Mrs. Han joked while making fun of the blushing Laura.

–

Of course, later on the months, Laura and Hankyung kept in touch. They slowly developed a romantic interest in each other. Their feelings began to grow more and more passionate. Laura never felt the thrill and excitement of loving someone, and now she was experiencing it.

“Laura, I have something exciting for us tomorrow. Make sure you wear light clothes, I'm taking you to the beach” Hankyung said, as the two were talking on the phone. Laura had a smile on her face, it's been so long since she's been at the beach.

“Alright, I'll see you tomorrow” Laura said, then hung up.

–

“Let's look for seashells” Laura suggested. The two began their search for seashells, while collecting seashells, Laura couldn't help but splash Hankyung. He was so vulnerable, it was hard not to splash him. As soon as she began splashing Hankyung, he ran over to her, picked her up, and threw her in the ocean.

“Hey, that wasn't nice” Laura pouted, she was all wet, then reached out for Hankyung's hand, “get me back up”

As soon as Hankyung grabbed her hand, Laura had already pulled him into the water with her, pulling both of them underwater. Hankyung's lips touched Laura's and the two had an underwater kiss. Enjoying every moment of it, the two stayed down there, hands intertwined and lips still intact, until they both ran out of air.

“I love you Laura” Hankyung confessed, then hugged Laura.

“I love you too” Laura replied. Hankyung stared into her eyes, then shared another passionate kiss.

–

“Aa-aachoo!” Hankyung let out a terrifying sneeze which frightened the rest of the members.

“Listen, Hankyung, I'm calling Laura over to take care of you, stay in bed” Zhou Mi said, then dialed Laura's number.

“Hello? Laura? It's me Zhou Mi”
“Hey Zhou Mi, what's wrong?” Laura asked on the other line.
“Your boyfriend's sick, I was wondering, could you stay at our dorm until he gets better?”
“Well...I have to ask, hold up”
“Oh, Mrs. Han said I can come, I'll come in a few minutes”
“Alright thanks, we'll leave a key under the mat, we have to go, don't do anything dirty okay? It's just you two” Zhou Mi joked.
“Yah! I'm not like that” Laura shouted.
“Just joking, alright, see you later tonight”
“Okay bye!”

–

“Henry, you're done for the day, head back and help Laura with Hankyung” Donghae said.

“Alright, bye guys” Henry waved then headed back to the dorm. He found Laura in the kitchen, trying to find all the utensils she needed to boil some soup for Hankyung.

“Do you need help Laura?” Henry asked at the frustrated Laura.

“Yes, I can't find anything in this kitchen” Laura said.

Henry started laughing, “That's because none of us can cook, so we don't really bothering buying things”

“Wow, still, how will I cook Hankyung soup and you guys dinner?” Laura asked.

“How about we go out and buy it?” Henry asked, then Laura turned at him and nodded.

“Yeah, let's go” Laura replied, the two started heading out the dorm.

“So how are you and Hankyung?” Henry asked, stirring up a conversation.

“We're great, if only he wasn't like a baby. Always getting sick and hurt” Laura laughed.

“Well that's Hankyung for you” Henry smiled, then stared into Laura's eyes.

With a feeling of awkwardness, Laura looked away, “so what about you Henry? How's you and that girl you like?”

Henry had talked to them about a girl he was interested in recently. A girl he couldn't have. He said stories about how he and the girl always find a way to laugh about things.

“The girl is good. I just wish she was mine” Henry muttered the last part under his breath.

“So who is she?” Laura asked, curious to find out what Henry's type was.

“She's someone I can't have” Henry answered.

“Oh? Well, what's your ideal type of girl then?” Laura asked. Henry stopped then looked into Laura's eyes yet again.

“I want a girl that I can be myself with. A girl that's nice, gentle, and very mature. A girl where she doesn't care what people think about her, but what she thinks about herself. A strong girl, but I want her to rely on me too. She's always caring. No matter what, she has her head up. Her laugh is just so adorable. Just looking at her makes me smile. Even though all these bad things happened to her, she's still strong and she still holds herself together. She's very proper, always thinking about people first” Henry started talking about his ideal type, then it shifted who his mysterious girl was. Laura had a sense of familiarity of the character, she just couldn't put her mind into it. But what Henry said had made her heart throb. It felt like she had some connection to him.

Henry, still staring into her eyes, got closer and closer until they were only a few inches apart. Laura felt herself going closer and closer, until the sprinklers went off, snapping both of them out.

“That was close” Laura thought to herself.

“I almost got caught” Henry thought to himself.

–

It's been several days now and Henry's love for Laura increases each day. Laura too, realized her feelings for Henry. Her feelings began to develop each day. Every time the two would hang out, they could feel their heartbeats getting faster and faster. The days go by, and Laura decides to put aside her feelings for Henry and stay with Hankyung.

“Laura, do you like Henry?” Zhou Mi asked while they were folding the clothes. Laura stopped and was speechless. “So you do...” Zhou Mi said, Laura's face said it all.

“Zhou Mi, don't...you can't” Laura said, still speechless, she couldn't find the right words to say.

“Don't worry, I won't. So who do you like more?” Zhou Mi asked.

Laura knew she could trust Zhou Mi, and she needed to talk to someone about it, “I think I like Henry more. I don't know, whenever I'm with Hankyung, I feel as though we're just always joking around but with Henry, it's like we're joking around but there's times when we can talk about serious things. Hankyung is always playful, so it just seems like a friendship more than a relationship. I get butterflies in my stomach whenever I'm with Henry, but with Hankyung, I don't know, I just don't feel it anymore” Laura sighed, she finally told someone. She was glad it was just Zhou Mi. Little did Laura know, Hankyung was listening and heard a few words, what he heard was “I like Henry and I like Hankyung. I don't know anymore”

Hankyung took a step and revealed himself, shocking Zhou Mi and Laura. “So you like Henry?”

“Hankyung, no I like you” Laura stuttered as Hankyung got closer to her.

“Choose, now. Between me and Henry, just choose” Hankyung said, now he was in front of Laura.

“Hankyung, of course you, I will never choose Henry” Laura said as Henry entered the room hearing the last words. Before Laura could explain anything, Henry had already ran out of the dorm.

“Laura tell me the truth, I know you don't feel the same way for me anymore, stop lying to me” Hankyung said while staring into Laura's eyes. He always knew when she was lying. Whenever Laura lies, she can never look someone directly in the eye.

Laura took a long look into Hankyung's eyes and realized her mistake, “I'm sorry Hankyung, I love Henry...”

“Then go after him..” Hankyung answered. Laura immediately rushed out of the dorm.

Zhou Mi went and patted Hankyung on the shoulder, “That was the right choice”

“I hope so” Hankyung sighed then slowly slid down to the floor, “I really loved her, I really did.” Tears began to fall down his cheeks. Laura meant the world to him. She taught him how love really felt. She made him the happiest man on the earth. She always cared for him, and no matter what, they couldn't stay mad at each other. They would have their little teases here and there, and she always lit up his world. Her smile, her laugh, her everything and anything...even the little things about her could make him smile for days. “I really...really love her”

“It's okay, I know...you'll be fine” Zhou Mi said while sitting down next to Hankyung who was crying his heart out.

–

“HENRY!” Laura called out while running through the woods to find him.

“Henry!” Henry heard Laura's shouts. He decided to run even more. “What a coward, I'm like a girl, running away after hearing my rejection” Henry thought to himself.

“Henry!” Laura shouted again, then saw a figure on the bridge just ahead of her.

“Henry, listen to me” Laura said while approaching Henry. She took a step on the bridge, then another and another until she was close to him.

“No, it's fine, I'll be okay. I know you love Hankyung” Henry smiled while looking at her.

“Henry, you got it all wrong, the one I love is you, only you” Laura explained while getting even closer to Henry.

“But I heard you...” Henry said.

Laura shook her head, “No, you're wrong. You didn't listen to the rest of our conversation. I realized that I love you, I've always loved you” Then Laura took another step until she could hug Henry.

“I love you too” Henry said while embracing Laura in his arms.

'Creeeak' The wood on the bridge started cracking. It wasn't sturdy enough, not after all the moving on it. All of a sudden, Henry and Laura began to shake along with the bridge. The bridge couldn't support both body weights, it was time for the bridge to collapse. Henry took Laura's hands then grabbed her waist to jump off the bridge.

“BOOOM”

–

“Let's welcome Super Junior M and they're performing Super Girl!” The host announced. The crowds went wild, girls were screaming everywhere. Laura couldn't help but laugh, then started smiling once she saw Henry out on the stage.

“Alright, let's go!” Donghae shouted.

After the concert, Laura had backstage passes, so she went to visit the guys. Henry immediately came up to her and gave her a hug right away.

“Good job and Henry, you're sweaty, don't touch me please” Laura joked while pinching her nose.

“Oh yeah? Well how do you like this?” Henry gave her a quick kiss on her the lips, then wiped off all the sweat off his forehead then wiped it on Laura's shoulder.

“Aw, you just done it boy” Laura shouted, then began chasing him around.

“Now now, that's dangerous” Zhou Mi shouted, angry that they made him spill his drink over himself.

Henry stopped in his tracks, making Laura bump into him. He turned around to face her, gazing into her eyes, he got closer to her, then shared a deep kiss.

“I love you”
“I love you too”

With that, the two embraced each other.

“Ewww, stop it, no couples backstage” Donghae shouted while sticking his tongue out.

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The end! I hope you liked it, lol. Daaang it took up TEN pages on word, that's crazy. It's a one-shot, the longest I ever wrote.

Enjoy!

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