Lurking Conspiracy
Love Game
Woobin gulped and finally gathering all his courage he reported“They are back sir. . .SS501 is back”
Mr.Lee’s eyes shot open. “WHAT?”
Woobin turned around to face the TV placed right infront of Mr.Lee’s couch and bent down. He inspected the DVD player placed below and inserted a CD into it. He rose up and hit PLAY
Kim Hyunjoong’s performance of BREAKDOWN flashed on Mr.Lee’s television. Mr. Lee rested his chin over his knotted fingers and watched attentively. After the performance the music of “A Song Calling for You” began. Mr.Lee stilled and his eyes grew big as he saw each of the remaining SSboys dropped their clown mask to reveal themselves. Finally the performance ended and the five of them came together and cried “Anneoyong Haseyo we are Double S 501”
Mr lee couldn’t watch anymore. He hurriedly reached for the remote and turned off the TV
“When was this?” He shrieked
“It was a fanmeet held where Hyunjoong’s new drama’s first episode was showed.” Woobin replied timidly
Mr.Lee closed his eyes and ran his hand over his bald head finally halting over his temple,massaging it
“This is not good” he finally said
“But sir its just a public appearance. There are no news of any album or any kinda project coming up where they are all together. So we don’t really have much to worry” Woobin said
“ Not much to worry you say” Mr.Lee said in a low mocking tone as he sat burying his face in his hand. Suddenly his head shot up and grabbing the remote from the table he threw it forcefully at Woobin. The remote hit Woobin hard on his forehead making him stagger back from its impact
“FOOL!” Mr.Lee yelled
“I-I’m sorry sir” Woobin cried in desperation,one hand pressed on his forehead where the remote hit him.
“This is serious !” Mr. Lee twisted his knotted fingers and inhaled,closing his eyes. He sat in silence while Woobin retrieved the remote and placed it back on the table.
“We have to break them apart again” Mr Lee said when he finally opened his eyes “but this time….permanently”
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“Master Yoon”
Jihoo opened his eyes slightly to find their head maid standing at his bedside. “What is it?” he said drowsily.
“Master, don’t you have shooting today?”
! Jihoo sat up with a jolt and snatched his phone from under his pillow. His mobile clock showed it was 9:00am.”Where’s Haera?” Jihoo asked the maid
“Miss already left” the maid replied softly
Jihoo ran a hand through his messy hair. “! I’m late” Jihoo quickly got out of bed and hurried to get ready.
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Somin was glancing at the studio entrance every five minutes. “What’s up with Jihoo?” she worried.Suddenly she felt a strong arm landing on her shoulders
“Hey Somin-sshi!” Somin spun around to find Jung smiling broadly at her.
“Hey Jungmin” Somin smiled softly. She saw Kyu and Hyungjun approaching them with warm smiles.She beamed at them and then glanced at the entrance again
“Waiting for someone Somin-sshi?” Jungmin asked,curiousity evident in his narrowed eyes
“Umm..”
“She must be waiting for her partner” Somin turned around to find Hyunjoong squinting at her,his jaws clenched,his lips formed in a grim line
“Partner?” Jungmin,Kyu and Hyungjun cried in unison
“Yoon Jihoo! Somin’s partner....right Somin?” Hyunjoong’s eyes burned into her forcing Somin to look down at the ground
“Aaah! Partner…as in job partner” Jungmin laughed in relief “you got me worried there Somin-sshi” he nudged her. Somin smiled weakly but kept her eyes fixed on the ground
“But Jungmin don’t relax much….” Hyunjoong looked at Jungmin “our AD here has a tendency to change partners” his gaze shifted back to Somin.
“No Hyunjoong you’re wrong! You think I tricked you but I didn’t mean to! It was and always will be you!”Somin wanted to cry out to him but she couldn’t. She helplessly looked at him with her pleading eyes
Hyunjoong left as the SS trio looked at his retreating figure in confusion.
“Anyways Somin-sshi” Jungmin finally turned to Somin “I wanted to check…you’re coming tomorrow at the Valentine bash right?”
“Umm…I guess”
“Good.I’ll be waiting for you”
Somin nodded as the SStrio bid their farewell and left. Somin was about to get back to her work when suddenly—
“Hey!”
Somin head spun to the entrance and she saw Jihoo waving at her—a smile of relief automatically formed on her face.
“Where were you?” Somin asked when he reached her
“Sorry I overslept. Did Dong Sun-nim create a havoc?” Jihoo inquired
“No...” Somin turned around to look at Dong Sun sitting quietly on a chair at the distant corner of the studio,reading the script “on the contrary…he is exceptionally quiet today”
Jihoo followed her gaze “Well good for me!” he winked at Somin,grinning broadly
“Shut up” Somin mock-punched him “I am worried…hope everything’s okay”
Jihoo chuckled and Somin glared at him.
“Why are you laughing?” somin asked in irritation
“You’re so naïve….you don’t understand what’s wrong?” Jihoo looked at her in disbelief,smiling slightly
Somin blinked in confusion. Jihoo shook his head “Dong Sun’s missing Jessica. Simple”
“Oh” and Somin couldn’t control giggling at her own stupidity for not understanding. Jihoo joined in too.
Suddenly Somin noticed Hyunjoong from the corner of her eyes. Her smile faded as she turned to find Hyunjoong glaring at her and then walking off.
“Somin?” Jihoo asked. He noticed the exchange of glances between Hyunjoong and Somin
“Let’s get back to work” somin said and walked towards the setup
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