“ Where is he ? I feel like a fool practicing this alone. “ Krystal still waiting for Minho to come .

She know that he was in the gym practicing with his team but he's already 45 minutes late.

“ Hara unni .. Where's your boyfriend ? “ Krystal spotted Hara talking with Amber.

“ Eh he still not here ? “

“ Obviously .. “

“ I will call him for you. “

“ No need .. He's here “ Amber pointed out to Minho who's walked towards them.

“ Minho, You're late .. Where were you ? “ Hara said after she gave a hug to her boyfriend.

“ Gym .. I freshened up before come here. “

“ Does that took 45 minutes to you ? “ Krystal said it annoyingly. Minho just glared at her.

“ You look pale ! Are you sick ? “ Hara was so concerned about him.

“ Eh ? No .. I'm fine .. Maybe I just too tired. “

“ Really ? Let's relax first ok ? “

“ Relax ? Unni .. We should be practicing about an hour ago and now you want to delay it again . “

“ It's ok Hara .. I can handle this .. This girl won't stop nagging if I'm not start practicing. “

“ Hmm .. Arasso ! It's almost 6 now .. Can I not watch your practice today ?

I promised Gyuri unni to follow her to the mall today. “ Minho just nodded.

“ Be careful baby .. I'll call you tonight. “

“ Dae ! You too .. Don't stress yourself much. “ Hara gave a peck on Minho's cheek.

 

“ You're not doing it right! “

“ Let me try again. “

“ Fine .. “

After an hour Minho still not doing his part right.

“ What's wrong with you today ? Are you that tired ? We only have few days to rehearse. Don't fool around. “

Minho doesn't look good today. He doesn't feel like himself. He also didn't have any energy to continue

but he forced himself for the sake of the play.

“ I'm not .. Just give me another chance . I can make it better this time. “

“ What ? Again ? It's almost 7.30 now. Look around you. Everybody went back already. Only two of us are left.

Let's just continue for tomorrow. I cannot handle any of your mistake later. “ Krystal also become tired with Minho.

“ No. Come on. Let's do it again. Last one. “ He insisted.

“ Aishh !! Arasso ! Last one and that's it . “ Minho nodded to her.

“ Ok start. “

 

“ I will be Romeo no more. “

“ What man are you ? “

“ By a name I know not how to tell you who I am .. My name is an enemy to you. If I write it down it will tear up the paper. “

 

Minho said it with his full heart.

 

“ My ears haven't heard you speak a hundred words, yet I know the sounds. Are you not Romeo and a Montague ? “

 

Minho just looking down without continuing his dialog.

“ Your turn. “ Krystal told him.

 

“ Owh .. Err .. I am neither ... “

 

“ Are you ok ? “ Krystal felt something is not right with Minho.

He becoming more pale than before and he keep on looking down and blinking his eyes.

“ Yah You hear me ? What's wrong ? “

“ I feel like .. I .. I .. “

Just like that and he fainted.

“ Ahh .. Minho !! “: Krystal was so shocked at that time.

She then immediately approached him. “ Yah ! Choi Minho ! Wake up ! Can you hear me ? Wake up now ! “

She put Minho's head on her lap and slapped his face few times to wake him up.

“ Ahh what's wrong with him? He's not waking up ! What should I do now ? Minho-ahh ... “

Krystal almost tearing up because she was so worried and panic.

Just then a cleaner ajusshi pass by the auditorium. “ Eh ? Ah .. Ajusshi .. Ajushhi .. Help me ! “

Krystal shout out so that he can hear her. “ Ajusshi !! “

“ Eh ? OMG ! What happen ? “ He ran towards Krystal as soon as he saw Minho's condition.

“ He's fainted .. Please .. Help me .. I don't know what to do know. “

“ Calm down agesshi .. Let's take him to the clinic. Come on help me with this. “

Krystal help the ajusshi and bring Minho to the clinic at the town.

 

 

The Clinic

 

“ How's he doctor ? “

“ Owh he's fine .. He just too tired and stressed out. That's all. I think he've been forced himself a little too much.

And I don't think he's taking his diet properly. And he also having a slight temperature. “

“ Owh .. Really ? Thank God. I thought it's something that serious. “

“ Hehe .. You are worry too much young lady. I think he's gonna be alright in the few hours. I'll leave you two here. “

“ Hmm .. Kamsahamnida. “ Krystal bowed to the doctor.

Krystal sat on the chair next to Minho's bed and staring at him.

“ What happen to you ? Stress ? You are making me worried just now .. Aish !! “

After 2 hours Minho finally back to his sense. “ Eh ? Ouch ! My head .. It's hurt. “

Then he looked around. “ Where am I ? Eh ? Krys .. Krystal ? “

Krystal was sleeping at that time by leaning her head on Minho's bed.

* Why is she here ? *

“ Ehemm .. You .. “ Minho nudge her slightly.

“ Umma .. Not now .. 5 minutes more please .. Wake Sica unni up first. “ Minho chuckled after hearing that.

“ Aigoo .. Yah ! Wake Up Ice princess. “

“ Emm .. “ She open up her eyes slowly and found Minho was staring at her.

“ Omo .. You're awake ! “ She immediately get up from her seat.

“ So do you. “ Minho still chuckled.

“ Thank God .. You're fine now ? “

“ Huh? Why I'm here anyway ? It's a clinic right ? “ She nodded.

“ You fainted at the auditorium just now. So I brought you here. “

“ You ? How ? Carry me ? Owh you are tough enough . “

“ Haha not me .. The cleaner ajusshi .. I asked him to help me. He brought us here with his car. “

“ Owh .. And why I'm fainted again ? “

“ You just too tired and stressed out. That's all. I think you've been force yourself a little too much.

And I don't think you taking your diet properly. And you having a slight fever. “

Krystal imitate the doctor back which made Minho to laugh slightly.

“ What are you doing ? “

“ That was what the doctor said. He said don't stress you out so I told you the same info without causing you stress .. hehe “

“ You are something you know that ? Hehe .. Anyway where's the ajusshi ? I want to thank him. “

“ He went back already .. Hey you should thank me too cuz I'm also helping you out. “ She put her hands at her waist.

“ Should I ? Haha “

“ Annoying much !! “

“ Oh Minho-shi .. You're fine now. “ The doctor came in.

“ Dae .. Thanks Doc. “

“ Don't thank me .. Thank to her .. She bring you here .. And she's been really worried just now .

She even cried because of you. What a great girlfriend you have. “

“ Sir I'm not ... “

“ Oh really ? “

Minho looked at Krystal with a mischievous smile on his face while Krystal just looking down to embarrassed to look at him.

“ You can go back after this .. Just please .. Don't force yourself in whatever that you do. “

“ Kamsahamnida ! “ Minho said. Then the doctor leaved.

“ Ehemm .. “ Minho smiled.

“ Don't you ever start with that. “

“ What a surprise .. My true enemy are worried at me ? You even cry for me ?

Are you sure that you're not falling for me Krystal ? “

“ NEVER ! Beside that was so sudden .. I only cried because I was panic at that moment .. I don't know what to do.

Not because I care or what. “

“ It's sound the same to me. Why ? Are you afraid of losing me or something ? “

“ Of course .. Who will fight with me later if it's not you? “

* Still the ice princess as always.*

“ Good answer .. haha .. I wanna go back now. I'll call my driver .. Where's my phone ? “

“ Here .. “ Krystal gave him the phone.

“ No need to call your driver .. I've already call mine. Come on he'll send us back to school. “

“ Are you sure ? “

“ Yeah .. Hurry up .. It's pretty late already. “

 

In the car, “ Hey did you tell Hara about this ? “

“ Nope . “

“ Great .. Just don't .. I don't want her to be worry at me. “

“ So .... What happen ? “

“ What ? “

“ You .. What made you like this ? “

“ Nothing much .. “

“ Nothing much yourself .. “ Krystal rolled her eyes.

“ Aishh .. Fine .. I'm getting stressed out for the past few days with the basketball team and the play. 

I seem to lose my focus on both. One day Doojoon hyung talk to me and he said that I'm not doing my best for the team ..

He said I'm getting weak day by day. That's hurts me really most. So I decided to focus on my practice onwards. “ He stopped.

“ I'm listening .. Go on. “

“ But on the same day Mr Heechul and Mrs Kahi saying the quite same thing to me regarding the play.

They said I looks like I'm not interested in the play and just want to fool around. That play really mean a lot to me.

I love acting. How can they judged me like that ? Starting on that day I promised them to do my best and

wanna make them proud. “

“ Ermm ... So you're doing two things at one time right ? “

“ Yup .. Just to make sure that I'm good in both things I practiced a little bit harder than I used to.

After school, I will go to the gym and do my practice on basketball and at night I will practice my dialog for the play. “

“ And you skip meals for that ? “

“ Sometimes .. This evening I was practicing at the court at the back of the school. “

“ Wait it's raining at that time. Ahh .. That's why you got the fever. “

“ Yup .. I think that's why. “

Then both of them just stay silent until, “ Thanks ! “

“ You said something ? “

* Aishh this girl .. Do I have to repeat it again. *

“ I said .. Thanks .. For what you did today . “

“ Oh that .. I thought you won't say those word to me.. haha “ Krystal feel like she won against Minho.

“ I'm not like certain someone who don't say thank you even she should. My heart not as cold as an ice. “ He glared at her.

“ Excuse me .. Are you talking about me ? “

“ What do you think ? Hehe .. “

“ I don't want to talk with you anymore .. So shhhh !! “ She gestured it by putting her finger on her lips.

“ Whatever ! “

“ We are here Ms Soojung . “

“ Owh ... Thanks Kwon ajusshi .. “ She said it followed by Minho.

“ Thanks ajusshi. “

“ Yah ... remember what the doctor said ? Take you medicine and your meals on time.

I don't want the Romeo to become sick on the most important day. “ Krystal just simply said.

“ I know what I'm doing .. You're worry too much .. Just don't fall for me . “

“ Haha never .. Not even in your dream. “ Then both of them leaved.

 

 

Next Day

 

“ Minho, where were you last night ? I call you but you didn't answer me. “ Hara approached him.

“ I'm just too tired last night .. So I sleep early. “

“ Really ? Hey.. You look better today. Better than yesterday. “

“ Yup .. I feel a lot better now. “

Minho and Krystal exchange gazed at that time with smirking.

* He looks fine to me. *

* She's not that bad sometimes .. hehe *

“ Minho .. Minho ! “

“ Oh .. Sure I will go with you but after this rehearsal ok ? “

“ Ok .. I'll wait for then . “

“ I gotta go. “ Minho walked to the stage to start the rehearsal with s.

 

“ Wow ! That was very good. I'm impressed guys. Both of you did a great job today. “

Ms Kahi was so proud at Krystal and Minho.

“ Yeah .. I think they are ready for it. “ Mr Heechul gives a thumb up at them.

“ Yes .. We did it. “ Krystal said to Minho.

“ We are the best ! “ Minho said back to her.

“ Daebak! Are you guys get along already ? You guys seems to have the chemistry. “ Joon said to both of them.

“ NO !! “ They said it in unison.

“ Hyung you seen it wrong. We would never get along. “

“ Yeah Joon oppa .. We are professional .. We won't fight when we are working .. hehe “

“ O..k ! “ Joon looked at them weirdly.

“ Hey Krys .. Doojoon said he will be there but he's gonna be a little bit late.

He's picking up a friend first. “ Joon added some more.

“ He told you that ? “

“ Yeah .. He asked me to tell you that. “

“ Who is his friend oppa ? “

“ I don't know but I heard it's his childhood friend. But what I know is it's a girl.. hehe .. maybe .. “

“ Hyung .. Err .. Amber are calling. “

“ Really? Coming Am .. “

Minho cut him before he said something that might hurt Krystal. Minho aware that Krystal like Doojoon that's why

he don't want her to hear any nonsense from Joon.

“ A girl ? “

“ Something wrong ? “

“ Erm nothing .. I need a rest. “ Krystal leaved and sat in the chair.

Hara walked towards Minho to give a bottle of water. “ What are you looking at ? “

“ Nothing .. I just thinking of something .. Not that important. “

* Why is she didn't tell him if she like him ? She might losing him if she keep on waiting. *

 

 

The Last Rehearsal Day

 

“ Here the packages for you sir. “

“ Oh Thank you so much Rick .. “

“ Anything else that you want ? “

“ Errmm no .. You can go home now. Thanks once again. “ Key bid goodbye to his butler.

“ Key .. It's that the costumes ? “ Nicole asked him.

“ Hehe .. Yup .. It's all ready .. Let's have a look shall we ? “

“ Woonie .. Amby .. Come here .. Take a look at this .. hehe “

* Aish why they must be here too ? I didn't mind if Jinwoon is here but that Tomboy really irritating me .. *

“ Wow .. It's pretty. “

“ You wanna wear it Amber ? “ Jinwoon asked playfully.

“ Yeah I'm sure you're gonna look great on it .. hehe “ Nicole add.

“ OMG ! She's gonna ruined it if she wear it .. Haha “

Amber just keep herself silent and ignored Key.

“ Krystal .. Come .. Look at your dress .. It's really pretty .. You too Minho. “

Both Krystal and Minho approached Nicole and Jinwoon to try the dress.

While Key just look at them smilingly and Amber, well she just leave them and sit at the corner.

 

The last rehearsal was impressive. All of them really did a great job with their part.

Even Jonghyun and Luna performed well on the ending.

“ That's it guys .. Let's end it here .. Make sure you did the same impressive performance on the day or even better .. hehe .. “

Mr Heechul clapping for them.

“ We count on all of you arasso ! All of you can go back now .. Kamsahamnida ! “

“ Hey Kid ! “

“ Oppa ! “ Krystal was so happy to see Doojoon at that time.

“ WOW ! That was some great performance .. hehe .. Daebak !! “ Doojoon give a thumb up to her.

“ Hehe Thanks .. Oppa .. Where were you these days ? It's hard to see you? “ Krystal pouted.

“ Aigoo .. This kid is pouting .. So cute .. Ermm .. I'm buzy with the team ..

The tournament is next two weeks so I have to practice hard for it. “

“ Owh .. That's why he become so stress lately. “

“ Who ? “

“ Huh ? “

“ Who are you talking about ? “

“ Oh just a certain somebody .. hehe .. Oppa ..wanna grab something nice ? I'm hungry .. “

“ Sure .. Bring your f(x) friends along .. My treat .. hehe “

“ Really ? Assa !! “

 

“ Oppa .. This is no fun at all ! “ The atmosphere become so quiet and a bit tense at the restaurant.

“ Why ? “

“ Are you seriously asking that to me ? “ Krystal rolled her eyes.

“ Haha .. Cool down .. We are just having a meal not a war .. I never watch people eat like you guys did. It's so tensed up. “

Doojoon said while looking at both Shinee and f(x). It was his idea to invite both of the group to have the dinner together

without they knowing.

“ If I know that they gonna be here ... “ Sulli said.

“ I won't be here If I know f(x) are here. “ Taemin add.

“ That's why I did this because I know all of you will not come if I tell you that. “

“ Yah Doojoon-ahh, do you have to invite them ? “

“ Actually I'm want to introduce someone to all of you since you guys are quite close to me .. “

“ Really ? Who ? “ Key asked in curiosity.

“ She will be here in a moment .. “

“ SHE ? “ Krystal glared at him.

“ Yeah .. I supposed to pick her up on the day of the play but her flight is earlier than I thought. “

“ Is she a noona ? “

“ Yup .. But she's the same age as Jonghyun.. Wait I think I saw her ... Over here . “

The girl approached them with a smile on her face.

“ Guys meet ... “

“ Sekyung ? “ Jonghyun who just come back from the toilet was so shocked when he saw Sekyung .

“ Jonghyun ? “

“ You guys know each other ? “ Doojoon asked.

“ Yeah .. Kinda .. Eh ? Luna right ? “ Sekyung spotted Luna at the end of the table.

“ Luna too ? “

“ Yeah ! “

“ That's weird . Ok let me introduce her properly since most of you didn't know her .. Sekyung is my childhood friends

and she's been living in Canada for about 4 years already .. And the most important things is that she is my ... girlfriend. “

“ WHAT ? “ Both Jonghyun and Krystal said in unison.

* It can't be ... Oppa !! *

 

“ Annyeonghaesaeyeo .. “

“ Dae .. Annyeonghaesaeyeo .. I'm Onew. “

“ I'm Key .. Nice meeting you, this is Minho and Taemin. “

“ Annyeonghaesaeyeo .. I'm Victoria .. Thess are my friends. That one is Sulli, Amber and err .. Krystal. “

Victoria was hesitant a bit to introduce Krystal to her as she know that her dongsaeng already hurt by the fact that Doojoon

is fall for someone else.

After awhile Sekyung able to adapt with the Shinee and f(x) but only Jonghyun and Krystal who are silent on that moment.

“ So hyung .. How did you guys met ? I mean how did guys become a couple ? “ Key as always are so curious in everything.

“ Actually we kinda lost contact when I start to move to US when I was 10 years old. But then I moved back to Korea last year

and that's the time when I met Sekyung's mother. But unfortunately she told me that Sekyung already went to Canada

with her cousin. So I take this chance to meet her at Canada. Since that I keep on went to Canada just meet her

until one day I proposed to her .. hehe .. And I never thought she's gonna accept me at that time. “

“ Owh .. so it's mean .. You guys have been together for about a year now right ? “ They just nodded.

 

“ So how did you guys know each other again ? “ Doojoon asked Sekyung about Jonghyun.

“ Errm we met at the art class that I used to attend before .. I told you about that right ? So we've been a friend since that ..

Along with Eugene unni. “

“ Owh I see .. So how about Luna then ? “

“ Owh .. I know her from .. “

“ Err we met at a restaurant. “ Luna stop Sekyung from telling the truth.

“ Ok ! “

While everyone enjoying their meals Doojoon realized only Krystal who doesn't talk at all.

“ Krys .. “

“ Huh ? “

“ Are you ok ? You're not eating that ? You said you're hungry right ? “

“ I .. Suddenly .. I'm not feeling well . “

“ Really ? “

“ Erm can I excuse myself first ? “ Krystal tried her best to act natural in front of Doojoon.

“ Sure .. Wanna me to send you back ? “

“ Doojoon-ahh , no need .. I can send her back home. “ Victoria assured him.

“ Unni, should we follow you ? “ Sulli whispered to Victoria.

“ No .. Just stay .. It's not nice to leave just like that .. Sekyung is here .. Stay with Amber and Luna ok ? “ Sulli just nodded.

After they leaved, “ Is something wrong with Krystal ? She looks fine just now. “ Doojoon looked at Amber.

“ Nothing happen, she just tired I guess .. Don't worry. “ Amber faked smile.

* That was so unexpected, She must be hurt right now. * Minho thought in his mind.

 

 

Krystal's POV

 

I walked to my room as soon as I reached the suite.

“ Krystal ! “ Victoria unni came into my room. She sat next to my bed and caressed my hair.

“ Are you ok sweetie ? “

“ Unni .. “ I get up and hug her. I let out my tears.

“ Shh .. Gwaenchana .. “

“ But why ? Am I not good enough for him ? I thought he has the same feeling as me .. Unni .. he hurt me badly. “

“ Krys .. It's not like that .. Maybe you are destined for someone else not Doojoon. You have to be strong ok. “

“ I don't know how should I face him .. I feel so embarrassed right now. “

“ Now .. don't think about that anymore .. Just take a rest. “

After awhile Vic unni walked out of the room and leave me to have sometime alone.

* I shouldn't have think that way towards him . I should have know who I am to him . I should have know

when Joon oppa said something about his friend. Why I am so clueless ?? *

I just can't stop my tears to fall down. I hope by crying I will let out everything that I feel right now.

 

End of Krystal's POV