Junhyung’s POV

When I woke up, I saw Haneul asleep beside me, holding onto my hand.

“It’s real.” I mumbled to myself.

I didn’t dare to move or touch her, afraid that I would wake her up. My heart has been going crazy ever since yesterday she agreed to be my friend. I’m still trying to get over that wild feeling, but it doesn’t seem to be able to stop. I looked around the room and my eyes caught sight of the corner. I froze when I saw the envelope I slipped into her book opened up, the letters on the floor.

Did she read it? What if she did? Would she think I am planning to leave her? Would she get angry? I haven’t spent time with her yet, this cannot end!

“You’re awake.” She suddenly said.

“Huh? Oh.. Erm.. Morning.” I stuttered.

“What’s wrong?” She asked, sitting up.

She looked at me, and then around the room. She crawled over to the side and grabbed the stack of papers.

“You have anything to say about this?” She said, waving the pieces of paper.

I tried to get it back but she smacked my hand.

“I.. I was depressed, okay?” I said.

“I know.” She smiled.

“I was really hopeless, and I was drunk too.” I said.

“Uh huh.” She crossed her arms.

“Can you pretend you never seen it? Please.” I pleaded.

She shook her head.

“But why?” I mumbled.

“Because if I pretended I never seen this, then I would not know how much you love me, and I may most probably just let you go like this.” She said.

“You’re not angry?” I asked.

“Do I look like someone who gets angry very often!?” She yelled.

I dumbly nodded.

She threw the papers into my face and stomped out.

“I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry!!!” I shouted as I tried to hold her back.

She stopped suddenly, causing me to crash into her back.

“I’m sorry.” I said.

She turned back and smiled at me.

“Are you that scared?” She asked.

“Of course! It’s not like you don’t know of everyone I know, you’re the one I’m most afraid of.” I said.

“Should I be honored?” She said.

“No idea. Should you?” I asked, making tea for both myself and her.

“What time is work?” She asked.

I looked at the clock, and then at my phone.

“Soon I guess.” I said.

“Ouh.” She puffed her cheeks.

“Why?” I squeezed her puffed cheeks.

“Nothing, just wondering.” She said.

“Want to come?” I asked, handing her a cup of tea.

“To your company?” She asked.

“No. But I have a performance today.” I said.

“Where?” She asked.

“I’m telling you only if you come.” I said.

“Okay then don’t tell me.” She looked away.

“Awww can’t you show a little aegyo to your boyfriend?” I asked.

“Cannot.” She shook her head.

“At SBS. Will I see you there?” I asked.

“I don’t know. Depends, maybe if I’m free, I’ll go.” She said.

“Ah, that’s a no. It’s okay.” I said, sipping my tea.

She looked at me.

“Do well.” She said.

I nodded, poking the Duckie.

“Don’t do that to him!” She scolded.

“Are you going home? I’ll walk you back.” I said.

“You should go back to the dorm and get rest.” She said.

“Stop turning me down, would you?” I said.

“Fine. Let’s go then.” She said.

As we walked, I grabbed her hand and intertwined it with mine. She looked at me in surprised but broke into a smile.

“I can do this, right?” I asked.

“You can do anything.” She said softly.

“Really?” I asked.

“Actually, no.” She laughed.

I wanted to say something, but I didn’t.

“Remember here?” I asked, stopping.

She looked around and then looked at me blankly.

“What happened here?” She asked.

“You forgot?” I asked, feeling slightly disappointed.

I confessed to her here, how could she forget.

She  looked away. I could see the corner of her lip curve into a smile.

“Pabo.” I heard her say.

“You turned me into one.” I said, realizing she was just teasing me.

“Don’t blame me.” She punched my chest lightly.

We continued walking until she stopped suddenly

“We’re here.” She said.

“Huh? Where?” I asked, looking at the building in front of me.

“You live here?” I asked.

“Yea. Do I look like I don’t live here?” She asked.

“But this is a hotel, isn’t it?” I said.

“This isn’t a hotel. It’s called a serviced apartment. How come you and your Hyung are the same?” She said.

“Don’t you agree it looks like a hotel?” I said.

“Okay it does. But it’s not.” She said.

I didn’t want to let go of her hand.

“Why? Aren’t you going to let me go?” She asked.

I shook my head.

“Then, do you want to come up?” She asked.

“I can?” I asked.

“I offered, didn’t I?” She said.

I looked at the building, then at the time. I was running late. If I went up, I would never want to leave.

“I can’t.” I said.

She smiled and nodded.

“Another time?” I said.

“No. This is the first and the last time I am asking.” She said.

“Huh!? What!? Why!?” I whined.

She laughed and waved at me.

Haneul’s POV

I was pulled back and kissed on my cheek.

“How can you leave without a goodbye kiss?” Junhyung said.

“There are people around.” I hissed.

“I don’t care.” He said.

“Quick, my kiss.” He pouted his lips.

I flicked his forehead and he whined in pain.

“That’s my sort of kiss.” I said.

“Who gives such painful kisses?” He whined.

“Me?” I laughed, breaking free from him.

“You’re really leaving like this?” He said.

“No.” I said, giving him a quick peck on his cheek.

He started smiling like an idiot.

“Go already!” I mumbled.

“Oh wait!” He called.

“What again!?” I frowned.

“See you later.” He said.

“See first.” I said, running into the apartment.

I went back home, it was as empty as ever. I laze around for awhile before showering and leaving. When I arrived at SBS, it was already crowded with fans.

“Oh my god.” I mumbled to myself, looking at the sea of fans.

“I’m not going in there.” I mumbled, turning away.

Junhyung’s POV

“Hyung, you’re smiling a lot. Did something happen?” Dongwoon asked.

“Really? I am smiling a lot?” I said.

“Yea, what happened?” He asked.

“Nothing happened. I’m just in a good mood. Should I be in a bad mood?” I asked.

“Ah no no. Remain happy.” He said.

“BEAST! Your turn next!” Someone yelled.

“FIGHTING!” We shouted in unison as we went out.

The crowd yelled like crazy. The lights were so strong I couldn’t see into the audience. We started the song, but my eyes kept searching in the audience for the face I want to see. I was feeling kind of disappointed when I didn’t spot her. She didn’t come? But I thought she would.

I shrugged it off and started my rap. I was just looking around randomly when something caught my eye. The Donald Duck. I looked closer and saw her waving the Donald Duck in the air. And, was it my face on the Donald Duck? Did she make a mask for the Duckie? What is it!?

My emotions took control of me and I started laughing into the mic. The other boys stared hard at me while the fans screamed. I bowed in apology and continued with my rap. Haneul kept teasing me with the toy. It was distracting but at the same time I felt good. She is here, she finally came to watch me perform.

“Junhyung, why did you laugh!?” Doojoon scolded after the performance.

“Sorry, I saw something funny in the crowd. So sorry.” I apologized, but couldn’t stop smiling.

“Junhyung!” He slapped my arm in frustration.

“Sorry sorry!” I bit my lips inwards, trying to suppress my smile.

My phone rang, it was a text message from Haneul.

‘How unprofessional to laugh during such a serious rap. Were you mocking me or the duck!? >=(‘

I burst into laughter at her cuteness.

“YONG JUNHYUNG!!!” Doojoon shouted.

“Sorry Hyung!” I quickly kept my phone.

“It’s good that you’re happy, but we have to be professional, right?” He said.

“Yes, I’m sorry.” I bowed to him.

He walked off and I replied Haneul’s text.

‘It’s your fault. What did you do to him!?’ I replied.

‘They said only fans can go in!’ She replied.

‘Aren’t you my fan? :’(‘ I replied.

‘I’m not, but the duck is.’ She replied, together with a text of the Duckie wearing the mask with my face. I burst into laughter seeing what she has done. My eyes, nose and mouth were cut out to reveal the duck’s. So now I had a beak. Interesting.

‘WHAT IS THAT!?’ I replied.

‘Junnie Duck! XD’ She replied.

‘Let’s eat dinner together^^’ I replied.

‘Okay! Let’s eat duck meat! XP’ She replied.

‘We’ll eat whatever you want.’ I replied.

“YONG JUNHYUNG!! STOP GIGGLING! ARE YOU COMING OR NOT!?” Doojoon shouted.

“YEA HYUNG!” I shouted, replying Haneul with a last text before running off to join them.

‘Thank you for coming, ♥’