Closer

Took My Breath Away

"I'm dead tired!! Haaaaaah..!" I sighed out loud as I threw myself to the couch in my apartment.

"Scoot over!" Joongso pulled my leg and tried to make me move. I felt so annoyed so I kicked him hard in the stomach.

"Yah, leave me alone Joongso! Who asked you to come here?!" I screamed at him while setting myself comfortably in the couch.

Joongso growled out of pain and shot me a hurtful look, "So now you just wanna have fun with Minyoung unnie, huh? How could you invited her over and left me out?" He sat down on the floor, pouted his lips cutely, and turn his back on me.

"We didn't come here to have fun, Joongso-ah. We're here to take some rest before we head out to inkigayo. It's been a tiring weekend for all of us with all the practicing and assisting. There's an empty bed right here. Why don't you rest here?" Minyoung unnie patted the empty space next to her in my bed. At times like this, she looked like a mother who tried to comfort her sulking son.

Joongso looked so cute, and I can't help but felt a little bit guilty. "Joongso-ah.. I'm sorry. What are you doing there all alone on the cold floor? Are you mad?" I hugged his shoulder from the back and rested my head on the crook of his neck. I tried to sound cute although I'm not really good at it.

He didn't answer and turned his head the opposite way.

"Joongso-ah~" I poked his cheek, hoping he  would turn his head.

He couldn't help but let out a small laugh. "What? Now you tried to act all cute on me?"

I laughed and didn't answer to his question. I just kept on poking his cheek. I knew he had a soft side for my aegyo. Suddenly out of nowhere Minyoung unnie ran from the bed and hugged us tightly.

"Ouh unnie, you shocked me! What are you doing now?" said Joongso while trying to catch his breath.

"I don't wanna be left out! I wanna cuddle with you guys too!"

I laughed at her reason. "Joongso must be the happiest guy on earth now. He's squeezed between two pretty young lady, haha!"

"Whatever.." Joongso rolled his eyes at my remarked. But still, he put each of his arms on me and Minyoung unnie. 

I really love my two bestfriends. They're the closest thing I got to a family in Seoul. I wasn't born in Seoul. My parents owned a bookstore in a small town not so far from Seoul. I moved here about a year ago to pursue my dream as a singer. I tried my luck by auditioning for SM. And luckily, I got accepted. Then I moved out permanently to Seoul, entered a university here and rented a small apartment. I haven't got the time to come home yet with all the practice and college. I felt so lonely and I almost gave up until six months ago when suddenly the president of the company called me over and some other trainees to his office. We were gathered there and were told a great news. SM planned to debut a new boygroup and girlgroup and we were the candidates to be put in that group. I was so excited, it's only been six month and I was already promised a chance to debut! But it didn't make me lazy, it made me worked harder. Cause we were told, not all of us could debut. Only the best ones out of all of us could debut in the new groups. They said they'll be watching us closely. That's where I met Joongso and Minyoung unnie. They were also the candidates for the new group. We hang out a few times and found ourselves "click" with each other.

"Okay now, up up! We need to go to inkigayo now or we'll be late," Minyoung unnie said and effectively stopping me from taking a walk down the memory lane.

I got up lazily from the couch and put on my coat with a loud sigh.


I saw her putting our costume on the hanger and just minding herself when Shindong hyung suddenly called her.

"Yah, hoodie girl! Come here!" That's so lame hyung, she's not even wearing a hoodie today.

"Yes, sunbaenim?" She asked as politely as she could, not wanting any further problems with us, I guess.

Suddenly the always quiet Yesung hyung asked her a question, "What's your name again? I didn't catch it the other day." I could feel that he was sincerely asking, not trying to mock her or something.

"My name's Nara. Nice to meet all of  you, sunbaenim," She quickly did a 90 degree bow as she maybe realized she had never introduce herself properly to us.

"Get us some food."

"Huh? Excuse me, Kyuhyun sunbaenim?"

"You have this habit of playing stupid, don't you? Get. us. some. food." I emphasized each of the words in my last sentence. 

"I, I, um.. What, what kind of food sunbaenim?" She stuttered and blushed madly as she heard my words. Had I gone too far?

I silently watched her as she stood in front of us. Her eyes.. Are those contact lenses? Why would she chose that color? Is it a common color for contact lense? I've never seen that kind of color. It's kinda cute. Her eyes are big.. It works perfectly with the rest of her facial features. And she's so tiny.. Does she eat enough? Why is she so...

"Ouch!" I felt someone elbowed me on my ribs. It was Sungmin hyung, I soon realized I've been watching her for too long without uttering a single word. What has gotten into me just now?

"Any kind! Should I spell the brands for you?" Damn, why did I always said rude things when i talked to her. Huh, itwas her fault for liking me in the first place. I didn't know how to act around her since then, afraid she'd take my gesture the wrong way.

"Um.. How, how about the money, sunbaenim?" she asked, getting redder as she's speaking.

"Are you that stingy not wanting to spend any money for your sunbaenim?!" Heechul hyung burst out angry at her question.

"A.. aniyo! I'm leaving now sunbaenim. I'll be right back," She said as she quickly gathered her stuffs and left the room.

Suddenly Hyukjae got off from the couch and put his coat on. "Are you going somewhere, Hyukkie?" Donghae asked him as he followed him to the door.

Eunhyuk smiled, "I just wanna get some fresh air. I'll be right back." he winked and Donghae understood that he didn't want any company. Well, at least not from one of us.

As soon as Eunhyuk left the room Siwon asked a retorical question,"He's going after Nara, isn't he?"

I noticed everybody had a small smile in their face except me.

What the hell?


I decided to take the backdoor of the sbs building. The front door would be filled with many fans who couldn't get in to see their oppas. I wasn't patient enough to deal with that kind of situation.

"Going alone?" I heard a voice from behind me as I was just about to open the exit door.

I was shocked to see a certain blonde guy standing right in front of me while smiling playfully. "Eunhyuk sunbaenim! God, you shocked me," I said while clutching my chest. My heart was beating fast due to the shocked.

He chuckled, "I'm sorry. You're going to the mini market across the street, right? Can I come?"

I starred blankly at him. Did I hear right? I smiled unknowingly after a while,"But your hair will attrack unwanted attention, sunbaenim." I pointed at his hair and chuckled.

"Aaand that's when the hat comes in," He suddenly pulled out a hat from his back pocket and wore it swiftly.

I smiled watching him and opened the door, "Well then I guess you can come...." I hang my words playfully.

"Haha, come on." He laughed and led the way to the mini market.

We arrived shortly after and were busy picking out the foods. I looked at the price tags worrily. I frowned remembering the money I received from my parents each month. I didn't come from a wealthy family. So the amount of money wasn't much, it's just enough to get me by 'till the end of the month. I wouldn't have any money left by the second week of this month if I paid for all of this food. Hah.. What can I possibly do? I can't say no to their orders, could I? I guess I have to start saving money and being stingy if I want to make it through this month. Why there has to be  so many of them? Geez...

"Here, take this. Yesung hyung loves this one," Eunhyuk said as he put a vanilla cookie into the basket.

I was  a little bit puzzled actually. Just two days ago he acted all mean and bossy. But now he's being kinda..... nice?

I was looking at the stack of foods when he suddenly spoke again. " So, how old are you?" I turned to him and saw him looking at me. I blushed a little at that.

"I was born in 1990, sunbaenim." I smiled at him. Was it wrong to think that he tried to be friendly with me?

"Hmm.. That means you're yonger than me by four years. You shouldn't be calling me sunbaenim then.." he tapped his chin playfully and pretended to think hard. He looked cute.

I giggled at his action, "What are you implying here, sunbaenim?"

"I"m older than you. So that makes me an 'oppa' to you, am I right?" He once again looked at me and smiled.

I starred at him for a while and finally understood what he meant. "Ah.. I understand what you mean. Oppa." I purposely emphasized the last word. Then I looked at him and smiled back.

He reached for another cookie, still smiling  and said, "That's better."


After another 15 minutes of picking up foods for the super junior members, we finally headed to the cashier. God, I had enough  food here in the basket to feed a small town for an entire month. But Eunhyuk oppa said that it wasn't even enough to feed them for a day. Oppa.. It's still weird calling him with that title. But hey, I wasn't complaining.

The cashier told me the total amount of the foods and as I expected, it cost me two weeks of my living cost. Even more. I sighed silently and pulled out my wallet from my bag when suddenly Eunhyuk oppa stopped me. "I'll pay," He stated simply.

"What? No, oppa, you don't have to! I'll pay for it. " I insisted on paying. Eventhough he's nice, I didn't know him that well yet. It would seem to be rude to let him pay for me.

He frowned and said,"Are you afraid of  my members? Thy're just messing around, they're actually really nice once you get to know them."

Well, that's actually true. But of course I couldn't told him that. "No oppa, I want to pay for this one. It's okay." I insisted and softly put his hand away from his wallet. Huh, did he just blush? Tsk, that's impossible.

The cashier that saw us bickering just starred at us and suddenly said, "You know what, I don't need another couple flaunting their love in front of me. Just pay, and go do your lovey-dovey business else where."

We starred blankly at her sudden outburst. Wow, I think someone just had her heart broken. And she's obviously not an ELF, I sighed relieved.

"Listen oppa, I'll pay for this now and you can treat me some other time," I smiled sweetly at him and put an end to our little argument.

He sighed, defeated. "Fine, but you can count on that promise. Prepare to be treated at unexpected times," He said while putting back his wallet to his back pocket. I chuckled at his words and nodded.

When we were about to leave the mini market he suddenly asked me, "Do you like coffee?"

"Not really. I prefer hot chocolate. Coffee makes me dizzy. Why, oppa?"

"Wait here." And with that he disappeared once again into the shop and left me outside, puzzeled.

He came out 5 minutes later with two cups of hot chocolate. He gave one to me and said, "Here. Consider this as a pre-treat from me." Then he started walking back to the building. I followed him closely and took the cup from him.

I was once again blushed at his gesture. Damn, I blushed too easily nowadays. I smiled and said, "Gomawo, oppa."

Suddenly, the winter didn't feel so cold anymore.


This chapter revolves around Eunhyuk and Nara cause I want the readers to understand their relationship as they progress in this story. But you can expect the next chapter to be fulled with Kyuhyun and Nara :)

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rae1520
#1
Chapter 37: Whaaa~ omg please update soon, I need to know what happens to Kyu & Nara. Its such a great story♡
suju-elf4ever
#2
Chapter 37: I seriously miss this story so much :(
rochirusan
#3
Chapter 37: Hi! This is so random, but i was re-reading Kyu and Hyuk's story again and i just remembered how hooked i was with them :) i just really missed reading your stories :) hope you're doing well!
ninobelle17
#4
Chapter 37: waaa~~ please don't separate them again... no~~ did Nara already tell the CEO? is Kyuhyun too late to save Nara? did Jinyoung did it?? waaa~~ can't wait.. update soon Author-nim!! I'll look forward for it! :D
suju-elf4ever
#5
Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaseeee update, I really like this story and miss it!
ecikurcaci #6
eaaaaaaaaaak~
kyu ert.. hhahaaa
poor hyuk.. but hyyk with ahreum now..
like ur story. hhhahhaa
Rainbowzjulia #7
Chapter 37: omg please update im dying here
evilbluemonkey #8
Chapter 37: Update pleaaaaaaaassssseeee!!! >,<
mynameis
#9
Chapter 37: im waiting for an update. dongseng, where are you?T;T
katharine #10
update soon.