Kai's POV~

I sat smiling to myself whilst listening to Lee Sora chat to the rest of EXO. It was so much easier than I expected. I liked how much easier it was now. I leaned forward on the bean bag I was seated at, by Sora’s side, and took in her clothing choice.

She looked suitable for any environment. The whole of EXO were dressed casually-ish. At least our clothes felt and looked comfortable. I furrowed my eyebrows, as she in her pale blue loose turtleneck top, and tight skinny jeans shifted slightly. Her long dark brown hair fell past her shoulders as they sat in loose waves, I could see a faint blush as Luhan complimented her for doing well on her first press conference.

She giggled and shared lame jokes with Chanyeol. She chatted to Tao about panda’s, shopping, and Gucci (even managing to flash her new Gucci watch).She happily agreed with D.O and Xiumin when it came to messiness around the house – they all hated it. She managed to speak to Kris in Korean, Mandarin and English, complaining that she didn’t learn Cantonese since it wasn’t a course in her school, and her Spanish and German had faded.

She congratulated Lu Han for getting into Yonsei University. She, Sehun and Lu Han got into an intense conversation about the pros and cons of bubble tea, and tricks to play on people. She complained with Chen about being too honest and open and we all rolled our eyes, and she scowled at his fast metabolism that let him eat so much, but never putting on anything.  She laughed at Suho’s peace making jokingly, and wished him good luck.

She started a strange conversation about the different ways of putting on eyeliner, since her friend became a makeup artist with Baekhyun, she also said she was tempted to give Baekhyun the numbers of SNSD, but she wouldn’t be allowed to do that. She and Lay traded ballads and R&B by talking about them, and using his purple headphones (that she gushed about for a good few moments before even putting them on her head).

Her and I? That is a very good question.

Well, I told her about my little love for Pororo.

And she hugged me. Hugged me so tight, I couldn’t breathe. Everyone laughed, and D.O insisted Baekhyun and he start their Oh Gokrong accents. She laughed so hard I could see tears forming. I didn’t realise she could become so comfortable with everyone so quickly. Her eyes sparkled, as Tao asked Kris to buy food with additional Aegyo.

“You don’t look like someone who could have done Aegyo so well!” she cooed, patting Tao’s cheek softly. She shook her shoulders up and down like Onew from SHINee.

“I couldn’t help it.” He laughed, as the two watched Kris speak on the phone, ordering a pizza. Other than me, she sat next to Tao as well. She whipped out her phone, and soon exchanged numbers with everyone, including me. I watched as Tao explained to Sora about his use of the front mirror on his phone, and she shook her head slightly, she chuckled.

I couldn’t help but smile when I saw the picture on her home screen.  It was of her and Sungmin doing Aegyo. It showed how close they were after all. Her actual wall paper was of Kyuhyun and Eunhyuk, both with mischievous glints in their eyes that worried me slightly.

She caught my gaze, and I could almost hear her stop breathing for a moment, before looking at Baekhyun, who was unfazed. She snapped a few photos with us, and giggled at numerous pictures where some of us were unprepared and looked ridiculous.

“You guys are going to be forever derp group. I bet when you guys have debuted, your fans will find many hilarious expressions.” She giggled as she showed everyone a picture of Kris who had scrunched up his nose, his mouth and his eyes were screwed shut.

The rest of us snorted, whilst he burned red in embarrassment. She crossed her legs as if she was sitting on the floor on the beanbag, and just grinned. She swiftly checked her watch, and looked back up to everyone. I noticed Chanyeol was still having difficulty in taking his eyes off her.

Just like the first day we met. I smiled to myself wistfully, as I reminisced.

Wow, I remember hate on the first day actually.

Funny how quickly that changed.

And changed back, and then…. Changed again.

She is so confusing. I let my jaw drop at my slow realisation. God, I am an idiot. I slapped my forehead and she stared at me confused. “Oh, sorry, just ignore me.” I dismissed her with a smile. She awkwardly nodded and continued with her previous conversation with whoever it was.

I think it was D.O who was complaining about her not giving him that apple pie recipe.  But whatever, I was too busy wanting to shoot myself because I forgot that girls were so confusing. Yet, they insisted that boys were.

I should stop thinking too deeply, since it puts me in a bad mood.

I shook my head, abruptly, and turned to Sora who was still laughing at something. I think it was because Baekhyun was explaining something and I don’t even care anymore.

At least I didn’t until I heard my good friend walk in. He was in his training clothes, and him and the rest of the groups were pretty sweaty looking.

“Wha?! You guys get to chill in here while we’re all working our butts off?!” Taemin shrieked from the door of the lounge. I waved at him, and grinned, noticing from the corner of my eye that Sora had stiffened. Her jaw dropped as she stared at the SHINee members, and Onew waved at her awkwardly.

Was there something between her and SHINee?

Jonghyun sauntered over and parked his lazy down on the sofa near us. That didn’t seem to worry Sora; no it was my friend who did. Well, they were all my friends. She smiled, and nodded weakly as Jonghyun who cleared his throat awkwardly. I noticed she had turned her gaze away from him, and a blush crept on her cheeks.

I tilted my head to the side, and scooted over on the beanbag since Taemin was being a jerk and complaining he wanted to sit next to his best friend.

I think that was when he noticed Sora, since he fell off the beanbag. There was a loud grunt before he regained his posture and greeted her cheerfully. She nodded, biting her bottom lip as she scanned him up and down.

“Oh dear.” Key whispered loudly to Jonghyun who nodded. Minho and Onew glared at the two whilst Taemin stared at her shamelessly.

She resumed her conversation with Kris, who happened to be talking about moisturiser, Key happily joined in and they let him with a smile.

“Oh, Sora?” Suho called to her, from the other side of the circle, she turned her attention to him, trying not to look in Taemin’s direction once. “Did you have any plans later?” he asked her, as he looked from his phone to her, and back to his phone.

“I don’t think so.” She mumbled, looking at her hands.

“Well, that’s strange, since it says here you are meant to be meeting with Lee Soo Man again?”

“I am?” she scrunched up her nose childishly, before taking out her phone; still refusing to look up at anyone else.

“You got a new phone… and number it seems.” Taemin mused, pursing his lips.

“It doesn’t mean anything.” She whispered, barely glancing at him.

“That was why you never answered my texts.” He continued as if she didn’t say anything.

“My old phone broke.” She mumbled simply. Even to me that sounded like a pathetic lie.

“You lie?” Taemin snapped.

“It’s the truth.”

“When did it break? Why? Why didn’t you tell me?” he almost hissed. I watched her stand up with glassy eyes.

“I’ll be leaving now. It seems I do have to meet with Lee Soo Man.” She announced shakily, before trying to stroll out of the room with as much dignity that Taemin had left her with.

Wow, I didn’t realise she was such a weakling. She took insults to the heart.

She was probably praised her whole life. Since she was… her. The fact she had everything laid out in front of her on a golden platter, everything was made so easy for her. She was hidden from the brutalities of the world. That innocent little bunny.

I take that back. The mischief she caused when she lived with Super Junior definitely does not make her an innocent little bunny.

“Hey, Kkamjong.” Baekhyun called my name, “It’s time to go home.” He smiled at me like he usually would, and I got to my feet, pushing Taemin to the side in the process.

“Yah!” Taemin squealed from the floor, he kicked my ankle and I fell to his side. I couldn’t help but laugh from the floor as my best friend and I lay there side by side.

He seemed more himself without Sora around…

“I’ll go home later, maybe catch a ride with SHINee. I wanna stay a bit longer.” I complained, adding to the act by hugging Taemin.

Suho and Kris sighed, “Fine.” Suho agreed. “So long as you go home with SHINee Hyungs.”I nodded enthusiastically.

I waited for my members to leave the room, before tackling Taemin on the ground.

“You got some explaining to do Hyung.” I stated, pinning his arms to the ground.

“What do I have to explain?” he asked innocently, batting his eyelashes.

“You. Sora.” With those two words, well, one was a name; the other was a pronoun if I am correct. He sighed, pushing himself up to seated position he glanced at his hyungs.

“Well… we used to go out.” He said simply. His tone went flat. “She was an awesome girlfriend, always cooking for me when I was tired, coming over when I was ill, clearing up my messy clothes when I was too lazy, wearing my clothes when she forgot to bring her own- which was often- and then… I don’t even know. We lost contact. And we broke up.” I noted how he smiled fondly at the memories, before his eyes went blank at his short ending.

“Did you guys…”

“She was an amazing kisser too.” He added, as he stared at the wall. “Oh, if Sungmin Hyung found out that we dated, let alone made out… I’d be screwed.” Taemin even had the energy to chuckle darkly.

I found myself staring at him in shock. The innocent, Aegyo obsessed best friend of mine made out with a girl?

“Don’t remind us.” Key shuddered, covering his eyes with his hands.

“Shut up Hyung.” Taemin snapped, from the floor. I had moved to the beanbag Sora sat on before. “Why are you so curious Kai?”

“It’s nothing. You just seemed different when you two are in the same room.”

“I can’t help it! She stopped calling me! She even changed her number!” he exclaimed, gripping his hair. He wasn’t even calling Sora by her name Sora was just a she to him. “When I realised what was happening, that was when we decided to call it off.

“We were so busy then, it got too much. I just agreed with her. I agreed we needed the space. I didn’t realise she would go to the extent of everything else! Let alone be caught in anything to do with SM. She had always talked about her dreams about becoming a famous architect, but she lied to me about that too?!” he was fuming now, pacing the room, kicking the bean bags ferociously once in a while.

I had never seen him like this.

“Y-you really liked her then, didn’t you Hyung?” I gulped, as realisation dawned on me at how stupid my question was. Of course he liked her! They dated!

My question only made him even more furious.  “Yes, and I can’t believe I did!” His knuckles had turned white from the intensity of balling his fists.

“He’s actually saying that he still likes her.” Jonghyun stated, with a diva fold of his arms. “Trust me when I say this.”

“How long did you guys date for?”

“How long did you guys date for?” Minho mused, repeating my question. “I think it was a good four to six months.”

“It was around half a year…” Key agreed, this only caused Taemin to groan loudly in frustration.

“Sorry Hyung.” I apologised feebly.

“It’s fine. I promise.”

“Someone just has some growing up to do.” Onew sighed. Taemin seethed at his elder. “Now, I think it’s time to go home.” Onew cheered, patting my back.

“Yes. Home.” The three others agreed. I grinned at the people who were like my older brothers. I let them drag me out of the building and there was no Sora in sight. I wasn’t sure whether to be relieved or not. At least that meant Taemin wouldn’t go sour.

I liked my happy Taemin Hyung better. It was the one I was used to.

We took seat in the van SHINee had to go home in, and I heard Taemin sniffle as he was seated next to me. “Hyung?” I asked him worriedly.

“.” He cursed, and my eyes widened at his word. Taemin wasn’t one to swear. “Don’t be too surprised Jonginnie.” He laughed, wiping his nose.

“What’s wrong?”

“I guess this means we’ll never be together again huh?” Taemin chuckled darkly, more tears slipping from the corners of his eyes. “The relationship ed up.” He took out his phone, and laughed even more when he found a song that fit his situation perfectly.

“Hyung…”

“0330, by U Kiss. Remember that Kai.” 

I stared at him confused.

“I believe, she was the reason I couldn’t look at any other girl.”

I continued to stare.

“Kai, you are so bloody thick-”

“Taemin.” Onew chastised from shotgun, but Taemin continued as if Onew hadn’t said a word.

“-I guess I still love her.”

Gah, I have no idea where I'm letting this story lead to. It's just rolling.

Rolling like a buffalo.

So, who went Boxing Day shopping? Because I did! It was fun! I got a pair of awesome trousers for like three pounds, and a jumper four sizes to big for me, for about six. I managed to buy myself PENGUIN earphones. 

Anyway, I hope everyone had a nice Christmas! Tell me how it went! I like hearing Christmas stories. :D

HudaCheesecake xxxxx

P.S May the sparkles be with you beautiful beings! :)