~*YOU*~

Ugh! It's been two stressful days since practice. And I have two more days to go before next practice. I received the email last night, stating that this coming Tuesday is when we'll get together for the week.

Just let me embaress myself again so soon...

Jumping onto my bed, I grab my large stuffed fox toy. I need a good cuddle. I'm so nervous for Tuesday. The ShaWol inside of me is excited and can't wait to see Onew again. But the other part of me wishes for the day to never come. I despise confrontation, so confronting Onew after last time is my worst nightmare!

My hands are shaking already!

"Noonan neomu yeppeo..." My phone rings from my nightstand, A SHINee song as my text alert? You must be crazy. It came preprogrammed like this...

......

I can't help myself! I love SHINee and their music! They sound amazing!

I quickly grab my phone up, wondering if it's my friend wanting to hang out. Instead, it's a number I don't recognize. Could be the wrong number. Better check anyways.

'Baby noona, this is shining SHINee's dubu leader, Onew. I'm sorry to bother you so out of the blue. I have a question.'

WHAT?!

A text message from Onew? No way! This must be a prank! My best friend is tricking me! I'm not gonna fall for it, though. No way, no how.

I text back, 'Haha, you're so funny. Give it up, ahjumma!' I hit send, knowing that nickname will make her come clean. She hates when I call her that, even though she is older than me... Heh heh heh...

A reply is quickly sent back to me. 'Noona, you're older than me. And I'm a boy! I would never trick you.'

Oh sweet baby cakes... This isn't real. OK, I didn't tell my friend about the other night where Onew and I sat together for three hours, chatting and practicing. I'll clear this up once and for all. She sure is persistant today.

'Fine then. Tell me what happened the other day after practice.'

'I left noona alone.'

I definitely didn't tell my friend about that, either!

.....

ONEW!?

Thee Lee Jinki?!

No way!

My palms turn sweaty. My blood drains to who knows where. I can barely breathe. My heart is beating so fast I just know it's going to break my ribs!

How did he get my number? I know now it's not my friend at all. Nor is it Umma; she's not savvy enough to use a cell phone, let alone text! What's going on? Why is he texting me? I guess.... I guess I could ask...

'How did you get my number?'

'Key is well versed in getting what he wants.' Onew is quick to reply yet again. I wonder if he's putting all his attention on this conversation.

Wait, Key? Why did he want my number?

'Key?'

'Nevermind that. Noona, I'd like to see you. Are you available in an hour?'

Is it possible to become even more nervous? Because I think I just did! Is he asking me out? Like on a date? No way! Or maybe-

...maybe he wants to politely ask me to quit the orchestra.

I can feel my heart drop in my chest. The beginning stages of crying starts; my eyes feel misty, my throat tightens.

Could SHINee's amazing leader be calling me out to tell me I'm no longer wanted in the orchestra? Is he trying to save me the embaressement of coming in on Tuesday, only to have to turn right back out in front of everyone else? How do I respond? I don't have a clue what's going on...

'Noona?'

Crud. OK, fine. Might as well get it over with, whatever it is. Doesn't matter. "Mianhae. I'm available in an hour. Where would you like to meet?'

~*ONE HOUR LATER*~

It's only been a few minutes, but it feels like forever since I arrived behind the practice building. Onew said he'd come with a van and we'd go somewhere more private. But where does a celebrity go for privacy? nowhere, from what I understand.

A dark colored van arrives, slowly rolling up to me. The side passenger door slides open. An ineresting looking figue wearing huge black sunglasses, a beanie, and baggy clothes looks at me.

"Get in, Noona."

Well, who am I to say no to that voice? I know it so well. Not doing as he says would be like a sin. My legs tremble as I approach the door. My hand shakes as I grab the doorframe. Nerves, calm yourselves down! Quit being such a baby!

Once I sit down, the van lurches forward, driving to where ever our destination is. Onew takes his sunglasses off, lookinng at me without a smile. Has the moment come too soon? Will my heart break or soar with happiness?

"Noona... I'm sorry..."

What? He's sorry? For what?

"I didn't mean to leave you alone the other day. The other members were leaving, and I saw that one noona knock shoulders with you. I was worried they'd get the wrong idea and that you'd be bullied." He looks down at his lap, sadness in his eyes. "So, I went to my hiding spot. It's a very good hiding place. A little smelly, but no one has ever found me. I waited until everyone left so I could go see you. But you were gone."

My heart has so many feelings going through it right now. It's beating so fast, and I think I even held my breathe for awhile. He wasn't mad at me at all! This was all a misunderstanding!

"Onew... I thought you were mad at me because I practiced with headphones, looking out the window again. I felt so bad that I went to visit my family. I'm so sorry that I left like that! I should have waited."

With wide eyes, he looks at me, full of happiness and blush tinted cheeks. "Really? You didn't know if I'd come back, though! Oh, noona! I'm so sorry!"

"No, I'm sorry!"

"Noona, I'm more sorry!"

"But I'm older, so I'm sorry!"

The van driver just shakes his head.

After determining that we could both be sorry, we arrive at our destination. It's in a smaller part of town, not very busy or crowded. It's not too fancy. But it smells wonderful! So much delicious food!

"We're here, noona!" He smiles at me again with that radiant look that steals my breath. He climbs out, holding a hand for me to take.

Who knew my cheeks could fill with more heat? I slowly take his hand, exiting the van. "Where are we?"

"One of my favorite places to eat. It's tiny and out of the way, so it's pretty private."

Is this a date?! For real?

My knees go weak at the thought, but I catch myself. Onew releases my hand and leads me inside.

We head for a table in the back, even though it could seat eight people. He orers for us both, something with chicken. But I'm too in shock to pay attention. He could tell me the sky is purple and that people are green, and I would just nod, lost in thoughts. I think I've died and gone to heaven, actually.

"Neh, Baby noona..."

"Noona?"

A delicate hand gets waved in front of my face. Onew's expression is slightly worried, but mostly curiosity. I look at him with embaressment. "Mianhae... I'm just..." Suddenly the words just spew forth. "I feel so special! My bias took me to a favorite place!"

Onew quirks an eyebrow up. "Bias?"

Omo... Did I just admit another embaressing thing? Did my mouth really just betray me again? Argh! I thought I had told him everything the other night, but I guess I still had one secret.

"Uh, well... Ehh... Neh..." I nod, blood rushing everywhere, turning me into a giant tomato. I didn't think today could get any worse!

But he just smiles. "Noona! That makes me so happy! I have a bias, too... You!" Onew takes my hand in his.

Is this a confession? No way! I'm not that lucky!

"Hyung!" Taemin and Minho suddenly approach the table out of nowhere, making both of us look up. "Here you are, just like Key umma said!" Taemin looks so innocent for someone so horrible to ruin this amazing moment. Never thought I'd feel that way about someone from SHINee...

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A/N It only gets better from here.... Heh heh heh XD

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