Muko silently watched as the DBSK boys went through their usual activities, starting with the photo shoot followed by the various TV guestings and interviews.

It was already passed 2 in the afternoon when Micky finally had the time to talk to Muko.

“Are you okay?” he asked with a smile. “Are you bored already? Are you tired?” he asked again with concern.

Muko smiled back and just shook her head. “No, I’m okay. I should be the one asking you that question. Aren’t you tired? I never thought your everyday routine could be so hectic and tiring. I learned a lot today.”

Micky couldn’t help but lightly laugh. “So you’re not interested to be a star anymore?” he teased.

“I won’t be interested in being a star no matter how much they pay me. It’s too tiring, too noisy, too much of everything… plus there’s no privacy. I won’t be able to survive in such a world,” she uttered.

Micky’s face dimmed. Somehow what Muko said made him realized something. Muko had been brought up in a secured and pampered world. She might not be able to handle the harsh effects of being a singer’s wife.

A sudden feeling of fear filled his heart. He was suddenly afraid of things he knew would eventually cause conflicts in their lives.

“Micky, what’s wrong?” she worriedly asked after noticing the strange look on his face.

He then snapped out of what he was thinking and looked at her. “Nothing…”

Muko stared at Micky’s face. She knew something was bothering him. But she didn’t know how to help him. She just sighed after he left again. He was already called to start the last photo shoot.

Again she just watched while everyone was busy doing their own work. Somehow she felt so out of place. She felt like she was in a place she was not needed and that she was just a bother to everyone.

She suddenly looked down on the floor and just stared at her feet. She then started to move her feet, so to remove the numbness she was feeling. She had been sitting for more than several hours. And both her feet and her back were already aching.

“Here, take this,” a man’s voice suddenly said.

Muko looked up and saw a cup of hot chocolate being offered to her.

The sweet smell of the chocolate made Muko’s stomach growl. She had eaten very little during lunch time since she was the only one who ate at the dressing room of the boys.

She smiled at the man. “Thank you,” she uttered as she gently took the cup from him. “By the way, I am Mukades… or you can just call me Muko…. And you are?”

The man lightly laughed. “Yes, I know who you are. Who wouldn’t know the future bride of Micky. And aside from that, you’re quite famous yourself… the heiress of the Satou Enterprise.”

Muko just shook her head. “Heiress? Somehow I really don’t like that word.”

“Why not?” the man asked.

“Because it always causes problems for me. People think that being a so-called heiress is fun and such a glamorous thing. But in reality, it’s not. There are so many restrictions, so many rules, so many complications,” she answered.

The man nodded his head. “I see. Now I understand what you mean. I’m sorry if I made you upset.”

Muko looked at the man again. He was quite good-looking, about 6’0 tall, with a well-maintained muscular body.

“Are you a model?” she couldn’t help but ask.

The man nodded again. “Why? Am I that obvious? Do I have the word model written all over me?” he asked as a joke.

Muko laughed as well. “Not really. But your look easily gave you away.”

The man laughed. “Oh, anyway I’m Shiro Tanaka,” he uttered as he offered his hand to her.

“Hello Shiro… It’s nice to meet you,” she said with a sweet smile, as she gently shook hands with him.

Not far away….

Micky was already silently observing. He was already very jealous with the way Muko was laughing and talking with the unknown man.

Max gently tapped Micky’s shoulder. “What are you looking at?” he asked.

“Max, do you know that man …. The one Muko is talking to?” Micky asked.

“Yes, he’s Shiro Tanaka. He’s one of the leading male models here in Japan today. Why?” Max replied.

“Is that so? He’s been talking to Muko for quite some time now,” Micky uttered.

Max suddenly shook his head and started to smile like crazy. “Someone’s jealous,” he suddenly started to tease.

“Someone’s jealous? Who?” Micky asked as if he didn’t know what Max meant.

Xiah, Jaejoong and U-Know who were all nearby just laughed.

“Someone’s trying to act innocent,” Xiah uttered with a laugh.

“You know hyung, if you’re jealous, then just go over there and break up their conversation,” Max said as he tried to control his laughter.

Micky just gave Max a warning look and quickly headed straight to Muko’s direction.

“Muko,” he called out as soon as he was near her.

She immediately looked at him and smiled. “Micky, I’d like you to meet Shiro… Shiro, this is Micky.”

“Her husband to be,” Micky quickly added.

Shiro smiled as he immediately sensed Micky’s jealousy.

“Nice to meet you Micky. And congratulations on your upcoming wedding,” he said.

“Thanks,” Micky quickly replied, as he gently took Muko’s hand. “Come on, we’re finished already. We can go now,” he lovingly said to her.

“Really?” she asked happily. She then faced Shiro and smiled at him. “Thanks for the hot chocolate and it’s been nice meeting you. I hope we will be able to meet each other again.”

“Yes, it’s been nice meeting you as well. Don’t worry. I have a feeling that we will meet each other again. So… till next time okay?” Shiro said politely.

Micky looked at Shiro with a frown on his face. “Till next time? What next time? Do you think I would allow you to have another chance to talk to Muko? Hmmm…. Next time? I’m really irritated with you, do you know that?” Micky thought as he continued to look at the other man with jealousy.

“Micky, Muko… it’s time to go,” U-Know called out.

“Yes, we’re coming,” Micky shouted back. “Come on, Muko,” he said as he gently pulled her away from Shiro’s company.

As Muko and Micky walked away, Shiro just stared silently.

“We will get another chance to talk to each other again Muko… I will make sure that it happens,” he uttered to himself.

Half an hour later…. In a first class restaurant, inside one of Japan’s leading hotels.

“Why are you quiet all of a sudden?” Muko asked with worry.

Micky tried to smile. “Nothing. I was just thinking about something.”

“You were thinking about what?” she asked curiously.

“About you… me… about us,” he answered truthfully.

“You’re thinking about us? Why?” she asked as if more confused with Micky’s answer.

Micky sighed. “Aren’t you worried? We’re going to get married in a few days time. I am just thinking… Oh! Never mind! Just forget about what I said. I’m just being nervous I guess.”

Muko lowered her gaze and just focused on the glass of wine in front of her. “You know, if you’re having second thoughts. It’s not too late to back out now. We can still stop the wedding… if that’s what you want,” she said with a low voice.

“No!” Micky uttered quickly. “I’m not having second thoughts about the wedding. Please believe me. I’m more worried about people and things that might cause problems for our wedding.”

“Like what?” she asked.

“Like your grandmother… or some unknown guy or boyfriend who might suddenly show up and try to stop the wedding,” Micky said while trying to give a hint about the guy that Muko was talking to.

“Unknown guy? Boyfriend?” Muko asked with a laugh. “You don’t have to worry about things like that on my part. I don’t have any guy in my past or present either. Ooops! Sorry there is one guy in my present life right now… I forgot,” she again said mischievously.

“What? Who? Who is that guy you’re referring to?” Micky asked nervously.

Muko smiled sweetly. “You! You’re the only man I’ve ever been this close to.”

Micky immediately sighed with relief and laughed. “You got me scared … really bad,” he uttered.

“I’m sorry,’ she said with a low voice. “You know, I should be the one asking if there is someone that might suddenly show up and strangle me for taking you away from her,” she again said with a laugh.

Micky laughed as well. “No, there isn’t a girl that will strangle you. But there is a whole fan club that will be stalking you 24 hours a day after we get married. Are you prepared for such an experience?”

Muko lightly laughed. “I think that would be a thrilling experience. I am willing to be stalked, as long as I have you to take care of me.”

Micky’s heart danced with joy. He then slowly took hold of Muko’s hand. “Can you promise me one thing?”

“What is it?” she asked.

Micky looked straight into Micky’s eyes. “Promise me… no matter what happens you won’t back out of our wedding.”

Mukades felt like she couldn’t breathe. Just staring deep into Micky’s eyes was already giving her a deep sense of contentment. And even if he didn’t say such a request, she would surely do everything just to have the chance to be with him.

Slowly she nodded. “I promise,” she uttered.

A sweet smile appeared on Micky’s lips. And then he gently kissed Muko’s hand.

“Thank you…” he lovingly said.

And as Micky continued to gaze at Muko’s beautiful face, his heart kept on dancing with joy.

“I promise you… I’ll make you happy,” were the words that his heart kept on repeating.