Opening my eyes, I felt arms wrapped around me, and thinking it was a dream I snuggled into it but something wasn’t right. The arms held on tighter as suddenly a chuckle filled my ear causing me to jump up as I pushed whoever was holding me. Hearing a thump, I turned to hear a groan as I saw Jackson as he rubbed his arm while staring at me. Saying a small sorry I grabbed my phone turning it on to see that I had triple the amount of missed everything than last time. Sighing I called Hyung and as he answered right away I knew he didn’t sleep last night.

“WHERE THE ARE YOU?!” I pulled the phone away as he went on rambling about calling the police and so on.

“Chill out! I’m with The Headache. I got drunk last night and he brought me to his place and I ended up falling asleep while I was sobering up.” I explained to him causing him to say oh and then the sound of someone snatching the phone caused me to sigh.

“Seo Eunkwang! Do you…” Hanging up the phone as I didn’t want to hear her voice I deleted all the messages and voicemails as I began going through social media.

There was nothing really interesting except for excessive number of memes of what happened last night. Sighing I tossed my phone next to me as I looked around not seeing Jackson anymore. Standing I stretched before leaving his room as I heard water running and the smell of food. Walking towards the food there he stood shirtless with an apron on as he was swaying his hips to whatever song was playing on the TV. Laughing I walked towards the counter causing him to glance at me before fully turning around.

“I got water running for your bath.” I was kind of shocked by his statement but that didn’t stop me from walking back there and getting inside.

Discarding my dirty clothes, I flopped into the water as I turned off the tap, and as the water covered me I smiled in bliss. I stayed inside until the water turned cold and I became a prune, and once out of it I wrapped a towel around me as I walked out into the hallway with my clothes in my hand only to bump into a body. Looking up I saw Jackson as he was staring at me with wide eyes but ignoring his looks I snatched the clothing out of his hands as I went into his room slamming the door behind me. Dropping everything I slipped on the baggy underwear and shorts along with the hoodie as it hung low causing me to sigh because why was he so big? Opening up the door, I looked around before making my way back to the kitchen to see him standing against the stove with a cup of coffee or tea in his hands and as I sat down he put a plate of food in front of me. Thanking him I began eating small bites here and there as I felt his eyes on me already knowing that he was curious about something.

“Spit it out, or swallow it whole.” I spoke as I took a big bite out of the piece of toast that was placed nicely in the corner of my plate with a heart shaped spread of jam causing me to roll my eyes.

“Who was that lady that you hung up on?” I knew it was coming; swallowing what was in my mouth I looked at him to see that he had moved closer so now he was right next to me.

“My Umma. Why do you care?” He shrugged before putting down his cup as he moved so that he was standing over me and titling my head I was ready to push him away at any moment.

“I don’t really, but I need to know everything about my Seorella, because what kind of Prince Charming would I be if I didn’t?” I rolling my eyes once more I laughed as I pushed him away but he didn’t move instead he got even closer.

“Yah! At least give me 50 ft.?!” I tired moving him but he only came closer until he was in between my legs as I was leaning back ready to fall off the chair at any minute.

“And if I don’t want to?”

“Then I’ll scream, and I can hit really high notes if you haven’t seen already.” He put his hands up in surrender causing me to sit up as I slapped his arm but my heart was beating hard and I didn’t know why.

“Fine, but next time I won’t move so easily. It’s just that I don’t need anyone thinking that I’m a rookie Rapper.” He laughed as he finally moved away from me and with this he walked back into his room as he was talking about washing my clothes for me or something like that.

Nodding even though he couldn’t see I finished eating as I put my plate into the sink washing and rinsing them off. Turning around I felt a phone being tossed into my hands and catching it at the last minute I heard a voice speaking as I put it up to my ear it was Hyung as he was telling me that Jackson’s Manager was going to meet him halfway so that nobody would know that it was me. Okaying his idea, the door opened as Jackson’s Manager walked in with a bag in his hands and looking at it closely I knew that it was mine. Walking over to him I took it out his hands as it handed it to me and going towards the bathroom again I got changed into the outfit that was inside of it.

Once I was done I fixed my hair as best as I could and looking at the time I shook my head as I picked my bag up off the floor as I stuffed my phone in my pocket before running towards the door as I slipped on my shoes and coat as I covered my head and face as best as I could. His Manager walked out first, and as I was about to step out Jackson suddenly came out of nowhere as he picked me up carrying me once more as he did yesterday. Sighing I just put my head in the crook of his neck as he began running and he was fast causing me to hold on tighter than I usual would. Instead of taking the elevator like a normal person he decided to take the stairs and as he ran down them I could feel my breakfast coming up but I held it in and with his Manager behind us yelling at him to be careful I couldn’t help but shake my head.

Making it down to the lobby I sighed in relief but he continued to walk fast and once out the doors the sounds of loud screams filled my ear and moving like a turtle I moved my head deep into his body. Holding my hood, the door of his van opened and as he slides us inside and slamming the door closing he finally lifted my head, but still kept it low enough and as he looked at me I felt as if I was drunk again. Moving off of his lap I sat down in the seat next to him as his Manager drove fast causing me to shake my head because no one in this country can drive.

“Hyung turn on the radio.” I watched as his Manager the radio as he kept on changing the stations until he found a suitable one, and guess what song was playing? Mine.

“Sorry, but can you turn it down.” He nodded with a smile on his face as he turned it down so that it wasn’t blasting anymore, and thanking him I was glad that we were getting closer to my destination, or at least the halfway point.

As we made it I saw my van and hoping out I thanked both of them as I ran towards it is throwing the door open. Once inside I began looking around for my mouth wash seeing as how I didn’t get a chance to brush my teeth yet. Finding it I took at least three gulps as I spit each one into an empty water bottle, and taking a piece of gum for extra measures. When I was finally done and relaxed I took off my coat as I sat it to the side grabbing another coat that I kept in the car just in case. Arriving at our real destination we got out calm as I put Chap Stick on as my lips as they felt suddenly dry.

“So, what happened?” I looked at Hyung as he was giving me this sideways look, and I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Nothing happened. But do you know who is interviewing me?”

“I heard it was…” A loud but soft voice filled my ear as it laughed before calling out my name.

Turning slightly, I saw my old colleague, Lee Minhyuk, for the first time in the flesh in what felt like forever. Smiling at him I gave a small bow as he stuck out his hand for me to shake, and as I stuck mine out he pulled me into a gentle but tight hug.

“I hope you’re ready for the interview…Kwangie.” He whispered the words into my ear as if he was a parent disciplining their child, and I couldn’t help but shiver.

“Same to you too, Squirrel.” I whispered right back causing him to finally let me go as he walked off acting as if he was getting back to an important conversation.

“What was that about?” Shrugging we walked off towards my waiting area and when we arrived I sat down taking off my coat before flopping down onto one of the chairs as Hyung took the other one.

We sat for a few minutes before I was called and as we left the room a sudden tired feeling washed over me. Maybe I’m getting rusty when it comes to stuff like this. I even had a hard time waking up for my 5 am hair appointment that I can usual go to any other day. Shaking my head, I followed the staff as he showed me towards the interview room and taking the seat that he pointed me to, I watched as Minhyuk came in taking his seat across from me. A few seconds later a PD came in along with a director as they explained what the interview was for and that I should be as truthful as possible and if I couldn’t answer the question then they will reword it. Nodding I took a deep breath as the red light came on and Minhyuk put this award winning smile on his face causing me to do the same.

“Good Afternoon, I’m your host for this interview Lee Minhyuk, and today we have with us the Number #1 Ballad Singer in Korea, Seo Eunkwang.” A few claps were heard as I bowed introducing myself to the small live studio audience that was close but not too close.

“Hello, I'm Seo Eunkwang.” Sitting back down I fixed myself a little bit before looking back at Minhyuk and I could see the gears turning in his head.

“So this winter you came back with a full length album and a brand new single which is toping the charts. Can you please introduce both album and single?” Smiling I nodded as I couldn’t believe that I didn’t prepare anything.

“This is my 3^rd Full-length album, and the title song is called ‘Singing Got Better' it talks about how after a break up I got better at many things. The name of this album is called Reflection, because for the past almost 2 years I have been reflecting and changing things and I am now ready to get back on top.” I spoke smoothly and that was when one of the gears clicked.

“So your title song is about after a break up? Is it an actual experience or is it fictional?” I knew it was coming.

“Yes, that is the concept and if its actual or fictional I’ll let everyone else decided.” Smooth, real smooth, just don’t start sweating. Don’t let him get to you!

“I see. Well can you sing a bit of it for us?” The clapping got loud as the cheering did also causing me to wonder how many people were actually in the room.

My singing got better after breaking up with you

After living crazily with music, all of the song lyrics

Seemed like my story so I sung them to death

Little by little, slowly, my tears dried

When I finished singing the claps started again causing me to smile as I bowed in thanks, before turning to look at Minhyuk as he nodded in approval, which I didn’t know why but I continued to smile.

“That was amazing.”

“Thank you.”

“On this album you have a total of 8 songs, and along with the album comes a little photo book with random facts about you and the album making process. And after listening to the album I noticed that two songs on here are really similar, they are called ‘Him’ and ‘Her’, can you tell us about these songs?”

“These two songs actually are meant to sound similar and go together. Her comes first, because it talks about the feelings of a female after a break up, and then comes Him as it talks from the male perspective. These songs were the first two songs that I wrote for this album.” He nodded as the audience did the same as they began mumbling amongst themselves and I really wanted to laugh but I knew I had to be professional.

“Can you sing a bit of Her for the audience?” Nodding I began feeling as if they were getting a free listen as they keep on asking me to sing.

That night I went home and cried for the first time in a long time.

I wished death upon you, but then turned around

And asked for your heart back.

I must sound pathetic but I just want you to know that I am doing fine

(I’m not).

“Now how about Him?” Sighing I began to fix myself as I began to get hot for some reason.

That night I went out and partied, taking you off my mind.

I was glad that your nagging was out of my ears, but as I went home drunk

I began to miss your warmth.

Brushing it off I tried to sleep but instead I dialed your number.

“That is amazing. Even looking at the lyrics the choruses are the same, but not wanting to over work you we will not ask you to sing anymore unless it’s on stage.” He laughed causing me to smile as I gave a small one not getting the joke. “Now seeing as how your album is out on the shelves and selling well, how long are you hoping to promote for?”

“As of right now, it is the normal 3 months, but if my company is hoping for another comeback after the end of promotions I’ll be prepared.”

“That’s wonderful. For those who know and don’t know, Eunkwang-shii and I are old colleagues, we used to be trainees together. But now as a TV show Host, and MC, I can now see the different sides to him and as we sit here I can tell that all his hard work has paid off and I just want to say that I am really proud of you.” I had to stop my eyes from popping out of my head because this was so unlike him.

“Thank you so much, Minhyuk-shii. If I might say I am quite proud of your accomplishments myself.” He nodded before taking a small thing of questions as he began going through them as they were more and likely from the audience behind us.

“We have a few questions from your fans and the audience with us, and if you don’t mind answering a few.”

“Oh, I don’t mind at all. Bring it on.” I already knew a few of the questions that were going to be in there because it was easy to read people nowadays.

“First question, ‘If you had the chance to go back in time and fix one thing what would it be?’.” I thought about it for a minute as I knew the answer that they were expecting but I had something else in mind.

“If I had the chance to fix one thing it would be JB and I.” I laughed as I didn’t feel that I should say what I really wanted to because then I would become too serious and boring and the criticism was already going to come on heavy so why not bring in a thunderstorm.

“What do you mean by that?”

“I guess if I hadn’t bumped into him while running towards my stage, then we wouldn’t have met and I wouldn’t have had to go through everything that I had to.” He nodded as he brought on the next question.

“Second question, ‘What is your relationship with Rookie Rapper King J?’.” I smiled but on the inside my mind was literally on fire because the smirk that came onto Minhyuk’s face was as if he was the devil and this interview was making me into his spawn.

“I’ll leave it up to the imagination.” Yes, play it safe. Play it safe.

After that more and more questions kept on coming until our thirty minutes were up and with that I said my goodbyes as I went back to my waiting room as Hyung was sitting on the couch watching TV as a commercial came on. Sighing I flopped down next to him as I laid my head on his shoulder as he laughed messing up my hair causing me to sigh as I let him not really in the mood to say anything. After a few minutes passed we stood as I put back on my coat so that we could leave to go to our next place of business which was the studio seeing as how no music show recordings were happening today. Leaving out of the waiting room with Hyung behind me, I was looking at my phone as it started to ring but not really wanting to answer it I stuffed it back into my pocket. Finally looking up I came face to face with Jackson as he had this huge smile on his face as he walked towards me.

“What are you doing here?” I whispered to him as he squatted causing me to roll my eyes because he was really funny. I’m not that short!

“Audition. I might be casted in that new upcoming drama.” I nodded in surprise because he didn’t seem like the type to know how to act, but never judge of a book, right?

“Pure Winner? Which part are you auditioning for?”

“The lead. I guess I get to live the high school years I never really had if I get the part.” Nodding I looked around as I saw Minhyuk staring at us and with that I knew it was time to go.

“Well, I’ll see you later. Good Luck on getting the part.” Patting him on the head because he was still squatting I walked away with Hyung as he was trying to talk to Jackson’s Manager still.

And he was freaking out about it before, liar. Going towards the van we got inside as we went straight towards the studio so I can just hang with Hyunsik and Changsub seeing as how they had both come today. When we arrived I got out the car as I told Hyung to go home and I’ll get a ride with them, and with that he pulled off only waiting to see me go inside. Walking towards my normal studio I watched as the trainees greeted me as they came in for a late afternoon practice, but I watched one of them in particular as he reminded me of myself. He has a really nice voice, and is always trying his hardest, plus he’s funny.

“KWANG!” I came out of my thoughts as Changsub was down the hall causing me to run as I caught up with him as he held a few drinks in his hand and taking one I began sipping it on.

“What are you guys doing?” I asked as we were almost by the studio.

“Nothing much, except for listening to his Umma as she keeps calling.” I laughed before opening the door to see him with his head in his hands as he kept on shaking his head before answering.

Taking a seat on the couch I took off my coat as I watched in amusement glad that I didn’t have to go through that anymore. When he finally got off the phone he slammed it down on the table as he stared at Sub and I knew he messed up.

“Did you really have to tell her everything?!” Sub just shrugged as he gave him the innocent look causing me to stifle a laugh.

“She asked about our lives. I can’t decline my future Umma her rights to know such trivial things!” They began arguing about stupid stuff and with that I stood excusing myself as I walked around the building as I came upon that trainee as he was sitting alone in the cafeteria.

Walking over I sat next to him causing him jump at my sudden presence, but that didn’t stop him for standing as began bowing like crazy and I couldn’t help but smile. Telling him to sit, he did as I tried not to embarrass him by pointing out the blush and small smile adorning his face. He must really like me.

“What’s your name?” He looked at me surprised and I couldn’t understand why.

“My n-name is B-Boo S-Seungkwan, sunbaenim.” He's cute when he’s nervous.

“Don’t be so tense. I just wanted to know how everything was going.”

“It's going good.” He was hiding something and the more he rambled on about how fun everything was I knew it was hard on him.

“Then why are you out here sitting alone?” He finally dropped his smile and I could now see how he is really feeling.

“I-I…” He was interrupted by a voice calling his name causing us both to look over as two trainees came out of nowhere.

“Seungkwan! Seunggie!” I laughed at the cute nickname causing him to stand as I did the same. “Oh! Sunbaenim! How are you?”

“I’m fine. How are you guys?” I looked over both of them as the taller one gave off this cocky air, while the other one was goofy and I liked it.

“We are good sunbae, but we have to get back to practice. If you don’t mind.” The Cocky one spoke for the both of them causing the goofy one to just smile and nod along.

“Go.” I ushered them off as I looked around before staring at the TV as I saw a familiar face pop up in a commercial.

“It’s all about the face, not the taste. But this drink gives you both. Angel Wings…I can fly!” I had to stop myself from gagging at the cheesiness.

‘Kim Mingyu, Up and Coming star.’

I guess all cocky bastards start off the same way.