Charlene's POV:

I woke up to the sound of Yiruma's 'River Flows in You' and yawned. Suddenly the speaker spoke up.

»Good morning dear passengers! Here is your pilot Mr Kim. I hope you enjoyed the flight. We will land in about 15 minutes so please pack your stuff together. Thank you.«

I leaned forward and shook Rochelle gently.

"Mh." she groaned.

"Hey. Wake up and pack your stuff or I'll leave you alone in this plane." I said. She slowly opened her eyes then she stretched her arms and yawned

"How much time?" she asked in a husky voice.

"15 minutes. Did you sleep well?" I asked and Rochelle nodded. We started to pack our stuff. After 10 minutes the speaker went on again.

»Please fasten your seat belt! We will land in less than 5 minutes.« it said and we did what we were told to do.

After 10 minutes we got out of the plane and headed out to look for our bags. After all, we went out of the airport and searched for Elizabeth. Suddenly we saw seven persons waving their arms. We went towards them and some of them ran towards us.

"AH!" the female person screamed. My eyes widened and I threw my things on the ground beside Rochelle to run away.

"CHARLENE ALONZO! STOP!" the female person yelled as she followed me. I looked back while panicking. Suddenly I tripped over. I closed my eyes, ready to say hello to the pain but instead, I felt something or someone holding me. I slowly opened my eyes. It was...

TAEMIN?!

My eyes grew bigger. His too. He then let go off me when I stood on my feet again. I heard the others screaming my name out loud.

"CHARLENE!" I looked back and saw Elizabeth, Key and Changjo running towards us while Jonghyun, Minho, Onew and Dongwoon went comfortably with Rochelle and my stuff.

"CHARLENE!" Changjo screamed and hugged me tightly. I laughed at his actions.

"I missed you!" he whined but got pulled away by Key.

"I missed my daughter so much!" Key said and also hugged me.

"Okay, okay! Now it's my turn!" Elizabeth snapped and pushed Key aside.

"Charlene," she said with a soft voice and hugged me. I hugged her back.

"I missed you," I told her.

Then the rest of the group hugged me too except for Taemin.

"Since you two finally arrived, we should go now!" Dongwoon cheered and we nodded.

 

Taemin's POV:

I was on my way back from the toilet when someone suddenly tripped over right in front of me. I automatically held the person so that she won't fall on the ground. When the girl opened her eyes as they grew bigger.

Charlene.

I helped her to stand properly again. It was very awkward until the others came. They all hugged, welcomed and greeted her except for me.

After a while, Dongwoon hyung told us to go. I took the chance and walked beside Charlene who was at the back of the group.

"Hey!" I cheered. She looked up and smiled.

"Hey."

"So, welcome to Korea!"

I smiled back.

"Thanks," Charlene said.

"So, how was the flight?" I then asked.

"It was fine," she told me while looking straight forward.

"Yo, Charlene!" another person said. We both looked up and saw Changjo waiting for us with a smile.

"What's up?" Charlene responded.

"Well, you know, a lot," he said still smiling as he put his arm around her shoulder.

"Could you please take your arm away?" Charlene asked. Changjo then put his arm down.

"Thanks. Now take this or I will die." Charlene joked but Changjo anyway took her luggage and they started to talk. I was left alone at the back of the group. I sighed. Then I heard someone calling my name.

"Taemin! C'mon or else we'll leave you alone!" Charlene said and I immediately ran towards them.

"So, any activities?" she asked both of us.

"Concert for next year," Changjo said. She then looked at me.

"Same," I said and she nodded.

"Hey, Charlene! Wanna treat your chicken BFF to chicken with Rochelle?" Onew hyung asked.

"No, thanks!"

She shook her head as hyung pouted.

"Maybe another time." Charlene continued and hyung's face brightened up. He attacked her and gave Charlene a big bear hug.

"Can't breathe!" She shuttered and Onew hyung let go off of her.

"Guys? Could you please get into the car?" Minho hyung asked politely as we all went into the car. During the drive, Charlene and Changjo were laughing a lot. I didn't feel comfortable since they were sitting next to me.

 

Narrator's POV:

"Jonghyun, since when do you have a driving license?" Charlene asked curiously.

"Since 2013." Jonghyun proudly announced with a smile stuck on his face.

"Chicken for me!" Onew yelled from the passenger's seat.

"Where's Elizabeth?" Rochelle asked.

"She's in Minho's car with the others," Jonghyun said and the girls nodded.

"Any plans for the holidays?" he then asked.

"We're here to do some sightseeing, food, and other things," Charlene explained.

"I see."

"How about going out after bringing your stuff at your place?" Changjo asked excitedly.

"We don't know where we're staying yet." Charlene pouted.

"We're here!" Jonghyun cheered and all of them got out of the car.

 

Charlene's POV:

We got out of the car. I was about to take my suitcase when Taemin got it first.

"I'll take it," he said with his head lowered.

Hmm, he was really quiet during the drive. What's wrong with him?

"Hey, Charlene!" I turned my head and saw Key coming towards me.

"What's wrong mom?" I asked and took my bag.

"Do you have any idea why Taemin is acting like this?" he asked me.

"No. Why?"

He then put his arm around my shoulder.

"I don't know either. Kajja!" Key cheered and I followed behind.

When we got into an apartment, a familiar, seven-year-old boy ran towards us.

"Noona! You're here!" he squealed and hugged me and Rochelle tightly.

"YOOGEUNIE!" Key squealed like a girl and hugged the boy.

Wait. Yoogeun? Jung Yoogeun?!

"J-Jung Yoogeun?" Rochelle shuttered. Key nodded and let Yoogeun down so that we could hug him. We then played with him while the others brought our stuff up. After bringing up our things, we went out to the park with Yoogeun.

"ROCHELLE! CHARLENE!"

I lifted my face and saw the other Teen Top members and BEAST running towards us like little children who just saw their mothers. We all group hugged except for Yoseob.

Somehow I felt sorry for him, but at the same time, I was happy to see the others

 

Key's POV:

I sat there with the others - which included Jonghyun hyung, Onew hyung, Minho, BEAST, CAP, L.Joe, Chunji, Elizabeth and me - and watched the younger ones playing 'catch me if you can'.

They had a lot of fun, but I didn't pay much attention to Yoogeun because I was still concentrated on Taemin and Charlene.

 

Charlene's POV:

It was Taemin's turn. He tried to catch Rochelle first but she was too fast for him, he immediately have up. He then looked through the whole park until his eyes were fixed on...me.

Taemin smirked as I gulped because everyone knew that he was a good runner.

I ran as fast as I could but unfortunately, he grabbed my wrist and turned me to face him which led again to an awkward position.

The others clapped their hands as I got out of his grip and stood there dumbfounded. After 10 seconds I began to run randomly until I fixed my victim. Yoogeun was hiding behind Taemin. I chuckled to myself and ran to his direction.

"AH! Noona! Jebal!" he screamed as I ran after him. I laughed.

After several minutes of running, I finally caught him. He laughed and I wrapped my arms around him.

"Noona, you can let go now!" he whined but I insisted. Instead, I carried him in bridal style to the others back.

 

Taemin's POV:

Charlene caught Yoogeun and carried him bridal style towards us.

"Noona, please!" he whined. But instead of letting him go, she laughed.

"Hey, guys! How about the amusement park tomorrow?" Charlene suddenly suggested out of the blue.

"Sorry. Interview." Onew hung answered.

"Show." Dongwoon hyung answered too.

"We can go!" CAP said and the other Teen Top members smiled brightly as Charlene and Rochelle nodded. After a while, we, SHINee, brought the three home while the others headed back to their dorms.

It was nearly 8 PM when we arrived at Yoogeun's. I went into the toilet. When I got out, Key hyung told me to bring Charlene to hers and Rochelle's room. I was about to wake her up when someone slapped me at the back of my head. I turned with a groan and saw Minho hyung glaring at me.

"I dare you to wake her up Taemin," he whispered in a threatening voice. I quickly turned back and brought Charlene in bridal style to the bedroom.

I tossed her into bed and put a blanket on her. I then took a chair and sat down beside the bed.

 

Narrator's POV:

While Taemin tossed Charlene into bed, the others peeked into the room and watched Taemin. Onew was about to squeal but luckily Key cupped his mouth. Suddenly their eyes widened as Taemin placed a small kiss on Charlene's cheek.

"Wait... Did he just really?" Jonghyun whispered.

"I-I think so." Minho shuttered.

"Omo." Key smiled. Elizabeth sighed as Rochelle and Onew squealed quietly.

Just when Taemin stood up, they all went somewhere else so that they wouldn't get busted. Taemin then went to the kitchen.

"I'm not dreaming, right?" Onew asked and Minho told him yes as his jaw dropped. Key then also went into the kitchen.

He sat down beside Taemin and started to talk to him.

"Taemin-ah, we saw what you did," Key said and put his arm around the maknae's shoulder as Taemin blushed.

"I-I don't know hyung. But Charlene is... She's the only girl I ever liked before. I just... I just don't know what to do." Taemin replied.

"Why don't you just tell her your feelings?"

"I'm afraid. I'm afraid she won't accept it because of her first love who rejected her."

"Yah, past is past. Tell her. I don't think, she will reject you that easily since you've been always her number one bias of us all." Key laughed.

"Hyung! That's not funny! I mean Charlene is a hardcore fangirl of us! What if she just likes me because I'm an idol and not the real me? I'm afraid because of this."

"You're worrying too much you know?"

Taemin frowned.

"Come on Taemin! I mean, look what you've done for her over the past years. You tried to cheer her up whenever she cried, partly helped her with homework over some chat app, told her to do this and that when she was sick. You did so much for her and showed another side of yours."

"But what's with the others who like her?"

"Oh god. Taemin, remember one thing: When it comes to love, there will be always a rival. It could be even me. Understood? So if you don't want to lose Charlene, and then confess to her before it's too late."

"Bu--"

"No. Buts." Key glared. Taemin gulped and nodded obediently as he got out of the kitchen.