Bright beams of sunlight shone mercilessly through the window, falling perfectly on your face. It was enough to snap you out of dreamland as you opened your eyes reluctantly. Stretching your arms into the air, you noticed that one side of your earphones were still plugged it. The familiar music coming from the earphone brought you the first smile of the day, as you recalled the night’s events. It really did help me to sleep. You thought affectionately as you swung your legs off the bed. Getting up, you pushed the curtains aside, letting the sun’s strong rays illuminate the room. It was only eight in the morning, but your body clock was used to waking up at this time. It was part of your former routine that encompassed either rushing to school or a part-time job. Rubbing your eyes gently, you admitted that your former way of life already seemed like a distant memory. Heading into the bathroom, you brushed your teeth leisurely as your favourite song played repeatedly in your mind. You were combing the tangled tendrils of your wavy hair when the wooden door creaked open. Thinking that it was one of the house attendants, you shouted distractedly:”I’m awake!” It surprised you then when an endearing low voice beckoned instead. “Oh Mi Young, you’re awake already? That’s good! I was just about to head off for practice and I wanted to ask if you would like to come along?” Minhyuk offered with a smile. Even though it was early in the morning, he still looked as fresh as ever. Dressed in a hoodie matched with comfortable slacks, the scent of his cologne diffused into the room, leaving you slightly light-headed. His brown hair had been styled minimally and his eyes sparkled as he looked at you fondly. “Oh Oppa! Sure, I would love to! Let me get ready and I’ll meet you downstairs?” You replied, excitement mingled with slight embarrassment at the disheveled state you were in. He seemed oblivious to your just-out-of-bed-and-half-awake appearance as he nodded in acknowledgement before disappearing out the door. Once he left, you allowed yourself to break into a flurry of panic. What am I supposed to wear? Omo omo omo~ Running into your walk-in closet, you browsed through your selection of clothes, deciding on a blue high-waisted skirt and a simple black top. Pulling on a comfy brown cardigan, you sprayed on a tinge of Zara rose perfume (A gift from Mrs. Lee that was left on your dressing counter). With remarkable speed, you applied minimal makeup; concealer, foundation and a little eyeliner.
You were accustomed to wearing some makeup due to the part-time sales jobs that you used to do. With butterflies in the pits of your stomach, you made your way downstairs, nervous at the prospect of meeting new people. Especially with your New status as the daughter of a billionaire businessman.

As you approached the kitchen table, Mrs. Lee greeted you enthusiastically. “Mi Young, did you sleep well?”She asked worriedly. “Don’t worry Aunt Lee, I had a good rest”, you smiled reassuringly as you stole a glance at Minhyuk. He returned your smile with a wink that made your heart launch into cartwheels. Hiding the blush that had crept up your pale cheeks, you were glad for the sudden distraction when Mrs. Lee handed you a paper bag of breakfast that an attendant prepared. “Have fun Mi Young! Take care of her, Min hyuk!” She exclaimed while waving goodbye. As the both of you bid her farewell, you walked towards the car porch. The two men in black were standing beside a BMW.  You exchanged especially warm greetings with the man-Mr Kim that had taken care of you the day before. As you and minhyuk entered the car, the identity of the two men suddenly dawned on you. “Are they bodyguards?” You whispered curiously to Minhyuk. He nodded, surprised at your delayed realisation. You picked gingerly at your breakfast, trying to digest the prospect of having bodyguards follow you around. Minhyuk watched your thoughtful expression change into an insecure one. Your eyebrows furrowed in discomfort, as you stared distractedly into space. Suddenly, you felt a gentle hand pat yours gently. Surprised at the contact, your cheeks reddened and you turned to face him. “Its going to be okay”, he mouthed with a warm smile that seemed to quicken your heartbeat. Nodding your head in gratitude, you decided to change the topic. “So, how are your members?” You asked, slightly unnerved by the prospect of meeting them. “You’re going to like them. And they’re going to like you too, don’t worry too much”, he explained, obviously noticing the nervous tone in your voice. I really hope so. You thought to yourself.

15 minutes later, you found yourself standing outside the Cube Entertainment Building. “It’s huge!” you said out loud, before clasping a hand over your mouth, embarrassed. He only laughed at your cute reaction, his eyes curving into small slits. “Come on, Let’s go in”, he probed and gestured towards the lift. You were extremely nervous and felt extremely out of your comfort zone. If not for a reassuring hand placed behind your back that guided you along the intimidation corridors, you were sure that you would have ran away. “Here’s BTOB’s practice room”, Minhyuk said while opening the door to the training room. With a last gulp, you braced yourself as nervousness gripped you intensely. The first thing you saw were six other boys lazing around in the room. In one glance, you noticed that they were all around the same age. “Oh hyung! You’re here!” Voiced called out as you hid shyly behind Minhyuk. “Oh, who’s that?”A boy with small eyes asked curiously. He had brown eyes and was slightly more muscular than the others. Upon his query, all eyes were now on you. The other boys stared at you in confusion, most of them with tiny smiles on their faces. “Guys, this is my sister Mi Young”, minhyuk introduced while gently pushing you in front of him. Immediately, the boys broke out in goofy smiles . “Anyeong! It’s… nice to meet you”, you stammered before bowing politely. Sudden a chorus of greetings resounded around you as the boys fought to shake your hand. In spite of your nervousness, you found yourself laughing at their actions. “Yah yah yah! Watch your actions guys. Introduce yourselves!” Minhyuk reminded playfully. The boys then lined up in a row in front of you, as a boy with blonde hair stepped forward. “Anyeonghasayo, I’m EunKwang, BTOB’s leader and main vocal. I’m 23 this year so you can call me oppa!” He quirped with a bright smile.  You laughed at his brazenness when another boy stepped forward. He had cute chubby cheeks that you instinctively wanted to pinch. “Hello! I’m BTOB’s cutie- Changsub! I’m 21 this year!” He exclaimed while showing his trademark aegyo that was complete with a cheesy V-sign. So cute. Then, the small-eyed boy who had spoken earlier stepped up. “I’m Hyun Sik! I’m a Vocalist too, and the body-builder of the team. I’m 20”, he said albeit a bit embarrassed at his cheesy introduction. Next was a boy who was distinctively more reserved than the rest. “Hi, I’m Peniel. I’m 19. Sorry if my Korean isn’t very good, I moved here from Chicago”, he stuttered. “Oh Peniel, you’re the same age as Mi Young!”Min hyuk said as he slung an arm over the shy-looking boy. “It’s okay Peniel, you can speak to me in English. I understand”, you explained carefully in English. Immediately, the boy’s expression changed to a less tensed and happier one. You explained to them that your mother had lived abroad too, and so she often conversed with you in English. It was then that Peniel broke out into a relieved smile as you hi-fived him. Next, a boy with spiky brown hair introduced himself. “I’m Ilhoon, the rapper in BTOB. I’m 18 so you’re my noona!”he smirked mischievously.  “I don’t think I like the feeling of being a noona”, you joked playfully. Finally the taller boy stepped forward confidently. “I’m Sungjae, BTOB’S maknae! It’s nice to meet you noona!” He smiled enthusiastically whilst jumping around. Whilst you exchanged greetings with all of them again, Minhyuk whispered into your ear. “So, you like them already?” You laughed in a carefree manner, showing him that you liked all of them. As you sat on a bench in the corner of the training room, you watched them stretch in preparation for their dance session. They were all really close to each other, and often showed affection for one another. The maknae line-Sungjae and Ilhoon would always play fight with each other, leaving you giggling at their childish actions. Minhyuk seemed especially close to EunKwang, as they would always grab each other in brotherly hugs. The team seemed very sensitive and caring as well, paying special attention to Peniel in case he couldn’t understand any instructions given in Korean. Changsub or Ilhoon would always be beside him in a flash, happy to translate Korean to semi broken-english that Peniel would playfully chuckle at. However, once the music was , they immediately turned into serious, hardworking and extremely talented boys. Executing the choreography with sharp quality and appropriate emotions, they were truly at the peak of debuting soon. As you silently observed them, your eyes would stray towards Minhyuk whose small actions made you feel all tingly inside. All the boys would direct their smirks, winks and gestures at you, leaving you laughing with embarrassment. However, you would never admit how Minhyuk’s winks left you especially breathless. As you focused on monitoring their singing, rapping and dancing, time passed almost in the blink of an eye. It was only after the music was stopped at the end of practice, did you look at the time and notice that four hours had passed. “Noona, aren’t… you… tired?”Sung jae asked in panting breaths as beads of sweat rolled down his face. “Not as tired as you I think.” You teased while handing him a towel. Changsub ran towards you, face curled into an adorable expression as he asked:”How were we Mi Young!!” You playfully threw a towel at him before holding a V-sign up. “Daebak!” You shouted happily as hyperactive Ilhoon embraced you in a brotherly hug. Only, forgetting that you were a girl… “YAH. Ilhoon!”, Minhyuk barked in mock-anger. Letting you go abruptly, he rubbed his neck nervously. “I forgot you were a girl noona! Hyung it’s not my fault”, he exclaimed at Minhyuk before running to hide behind Hyunsik. Hyunsik and EunKwang laughed hysterically at the younger boy’s excuse and you couldn’t help but laugh along.
 

“Since Mi Young is here, shall we go to our favourite place for dinner?” EunKwang asked as he man-handled Min Hyuk playfully. You responded to Minhyuk’s silent query with a willing nod as EunKwang announced the plan to the rest of the members. “I’m so hungry!!” Ilhoon whined repeatedly, before lighting up the the idea of getting food. “What do you like to eat?” Peniel asked you in korean. “Hmm. I can pretty much eat anything”, you replied in a deadpan as the both of you burst out in similar sentiments. Their favourite place turned out to be a small and modest Korean BBQ store. The eight of you settled down in a quiet corner of the shop, with Minhyuk to your right and Peniel to your left. When the food arrived, the pure amount of food left you speechless as you watched the boys grab the meat unabashedly. “Here, you better take some before there’s none left”, minhyuk warned jokingly as he placed some beef on your plate. “Komawo Oppa”, you smiled while cooking the beef gingerly. “Eat up Dongsaeng!”, EunKwang exclaimed from across the table as he handed you pieces of chicken that he had already cooked.
“Hyung is biased! I’m your dongsaeng too you know”, Sung Jae whined like the choding he was before Hyun Sik passed him some meat to placate him. The meal left you feeling all warm and fuzzy as you practically inhaled the pieces of delicious meat. As the bill was called for, you leaned in to ask Minhyuk for the price of the meal when he took out his card and offered to treat everyone. This action lent him enthusiastic applause from his other brothers that crawled all over him, drowning him in hugs, pats and mock-kisses. You couldn’t help but feel admiration for Min hyuk, who obviously cared a lot for his “brothers”. As you bid farewell to the others, you and Minhyuk were left alone to wait for the family’s chauffeur. “Thanks for the meal Oppa”, you whined. “And thanks for bringing me to practice. I really enjoyed myself”, you smiled brightly at him. In response, he shot you a look that was full of pride. It was as if he was proud of you. Suddenly, your calf started to cramp. “Aish, I must have sat in a wrong position just now”, you grumbled while lifting your right leg up to move it around. For a moment, you lost balance and flailed uncontrollably. Then, you felt a pair of arms steady you. One arm was encircled around your waist while the other grabbed your right hand. “Woahh! Careful there!”, min hyuk reminded worriedly. You started to blush really obviously as you shifted your weight back onto both legs. In a second, Min hyuk’s arms were back by his side as he looked away nervously. You mentally thanked God that the sky had already darkened, allowing you to hide the pink tinge on your cheeks. Just at that moment, a familiar BMW pulled up along the pavement as the both of you boarded the car in awkward silence.

First I wanna give a loud shout out to bunnyxwarrior who did this beautiful beautiful beautiful poster for me! I REALLY REALLY love it (: Do you guys like it? Thank you so very much dear! I'm so so happy hehhee :) Thanks for leaving more comments again! I Really enjoy reading your comments, even if it's by my same subscribers! Because I'm so thankful and happy that you guys are enjoying the story! Anyways I finally introduced the BTOB members into this chapter:))))) Hope you guys like the way i describe them, because that's just the way I kinda picture them to be like :D have a great time reading this!