“Try not to gawk. It’s rude.”

The younger man makes a face, reaching for a random magazine on the table. Rolling it up, he whacks his best friend with it. “Yah!”

Heechul makes a face back, rubbing the area on his arm that he just hit. “You know, ‘hello’ is always a good place to start.”

An eyebrow arches. “Since when were you a love guru?”

He merely shakes his head. “You know, Kyu, she’s a smart, beautiful, sweet, kind, God-fearing lady. She’s Jessica’s best friend and that means, she’s on my list of people to protect. Don’t hurt her, Kyu. Don’t use her either. She deserves more than that.”

“Who said I want her?”

“The look on your face says it all, dip.”

“Well, head, I can at least promise you that I won’t do anything to her that she doesn’t want me to do.” Kyuhyun smirks again.

                Heechul holds back his reply, partly because he knows Kyuhyun is telling the truth. As much as a ladies’ man his best friend is and will always be from the looks of it, he has never held a woman against her will. A part of Heechul reasons out that maybe – just maybe – she is the one who can make him change to the man who is capable of settling down and have a family one day. It’s a long shot for now but it isn’t impossible.

“Just remember, Kyu. She’s one in a million. So take care of her if ever… you know.”