Thursday morning. I woke up inside my room at the dorm at pretty unusual time. I glanced at the digital clock on the night stand beside my bed, to my surprise it is still 8:30 AM. I usually wake at exactly 10:00 AM, either by the help of the alarm clock or not.

Once, I was already awake, I couldn't sleep anymore, even though sometimes I still feel sleepy - even I force myself, I couldn't and it is actually frustrating sometimes.

After stretching my limbs and wiping the green-ish thing dirt in my eyes, I got out from the bed, strutting towards the bathroom. After cleaning up, I picked up a white shirt to wear from my wardrobe, before stepping out of the room.

As I was just outside of my room, suddenly I heard some shuffling noises coming from the kitchen. Weird. I wasn't expecting one of my members, strolling around the dorm, because we went home pretty late last night, because of the groups' schedule. I remember, it was already dawn when we got here, so I thought that maybe they're all sleeping.

I tip toed towards the kitchen, trying not to make some noise. Halfway there, a sudden realization hit me. "Why am I walking like this? And why am I even whispering? Gosh, I feel so dumb.. Pfft.." I scratched the top of my head, before walking towards the kitchen in a normal way.

There I saw Soojung wearing a tank top and a short shorts. I could also see the black strap of her bra. Geez, is she not cold wearing that? I shook my head mentally on that. She seems didn't notice my presence because she was busy (or, I think engrossed was the right term for that) preparing on something. She didn't even notice that I was just a few meters away from her.

I couldn't see what she was doing because her body was blocking it. I was about to approach and ask her when I finally got to see what she has been doing.

A.. Lunch box? She's preparing a lunch box? But for whom? - for her mom? Dad? Cousin? For.. Someone? I really couldn't help but to wonder. Somehow, my curiosity is making me a bit crazy. "No way.." I muttered under my breath, when I saw the bag that was for the lunch box and the post-it that was just beside the bag.

The bag, and the post-it.. It is identical to the lunch that I was constantly receiving for the past year. The purple blue post it and the black and white stripes bag. Could it be? "AAHH! - Oh my god, Amber! W-what are you doing here?" She stammered and I lost my train of thoughts. I didn't even flinch when she shout. I saw that she was trying to hide the lunch box behind her. Nice try, Jung. Nice try.

I looked away from the lunch box. "Nothing. I heard some noises in the kitchen that's why I came here." I said, casually. "And you look so tense. Are you hiding something from me?"

I swear, I saw her gulp when I asked her that. I suppress my laugh, teasing her was just so fun. "W-wha-- n-nothing! And by the way, why are you up so early?"

I grinned. "Why? Is it wrong right now that I woke up so early? And besides, it is not even early.." I glanced to the clock that was just above her head, pointing at it. "It's already 9:00."

She followed my finger, looking at it also. "See? -- oh, by the way.. What are you doing here? Its pretty unusual of you, Soojung."

She darted her eyes everywhere but me. "I-I was just.."

"You were just what?"

She her lips. "I-I was just.. U-uhmm.."

"And why are you preparing a lunch box, Soojung?" I caught her. By the looks of it, I knew that I caught her. I smiled, she was trying to spill some words but failed.

"I-Its not.." She stammered, fidgeting on her spot. "Its not for you.. Its for someone.."

"Oh, really?" I said, sarcasm was evident. I know that she was lying. I smirked. "Soojung.. I didn't even ask about that.. I was asking if why are you preparing a lunch box.."

I bit my lip. I was trying so hard not to laugh. She was so tensed, and I don't have plans on stopping this. "I-i.. J-just.. You know.. I-I --- AMBER! GIVE IT BACK!"

With my oh-so-fast reflex, I successfully took the post-it behind her! "Amber! I said give it back to me! Don't you dare read it!"

I smirked. She was struggling to reach the post-it from my hand but I was more taller than her. I stick my arm up into the air, just to prevent her to reach it. "Ooo.. You wrote something?" I giggled.

"No, Amber! Don't read it!" But it was too late, I already read the letter. The grin on my face slowly faded as I read it - well, I frozed, afterwards. "Aargg! I hate you!"

I didn't know why, but I feel so.. Weird. I wasn't expecting that this'll be my reaction. It was odd. I couldn't explain, but I feel odd. "Soojung?" And I didn't even notice that she walked out. I whipped my head around and saw her in the living room. She was sitting on the couch. A frown on her face, arm crossed - sulking.

I sighed, before carefully walking  towards her. I was really a jerk, realizing just now that I upset her. I admit, I was childish. "Hey.." I said gently, taking a seat beside her, and she quickly moved away.

I flinched by her actions. "Hey.. I.." I paused, letting out a sigh. "I am sorry.. I.. I really am a jerk.. I shouldn't have do that. And now you're upset. I hate myself for pulling a joke like that.. It is not funny. know.. I went overboard.. I am really sorry.." I breathed out, hanging my head low.

I admit, I am a prankster, and sometimes I don't think what would be the outcome every time I would pull a prank on someone. I was just so mad at myself for hurting Soojung because of that.

"Now that you caught me.. A-are you thinking that it is.. Stupid?"

I shot my head up, shocked to hear that from her. "Wha-- N-no! It isn't stupid! What makes you think that? It is not stupid, Soojung."

Biting her lip, she sighed. "But, A-Amber.."

"No, Soojung. It is not stupid. I actually appreciate it.. --Soojung.. I.. I am sorry.." I whispered.

She moved closer, smiling at me. "I am sorry too, for saying that I hate you. I was just upset.. I really don't hate you, Amber.. But, it's okay now. Don't worry about that."

"Oh, Soojung.. No, it is not okay!" Maybe, because of my emotions, I pulled her into a tight embrace. She was surprised, because I felt her stiffened, but afterwards she relaxed into my arms and returned the hug. "No.. It isn't okay.. It is not okay.. I'm sorry, Soojung.. I am sorry.. Forgive me.. Oh, please forgive me.."

As I was whispering those words into her ear, I unconsciously kissed her temple for a few times.

She removed her arms around me, then threading it around my neck, tightening her grip around it as she buried her face deeper into my neck. "Oh, Amber.. Oh.." I heard her say. Then she kissed my neck, cheek and lastly the tip of my nose, before settling back in my neck. I would be lying if I say, that I didn't feel my chest pounded so hard, because honestly, it really did and I was surprised when I felt her chest also pounding as fast as I was when she pressed her body harder into mine. Somehow, it felt so great. I smiled, kissing the top of her head.































 

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"So what do you want to tell me, that I have to come in this coffee shop just to know. Is it important? -- uhm no. I think it is. Spill the beans now, Amber."

I watched him sat across from me, scratching the right side of my cheek before speaking. "Well, hyung.. It is really not that important you know.. Well for me it is, I--"

"Sshh.." He raised a finger, gesturing me to shut my mouth. "Amber, being your manager is not easy. I still have some things to do, so I suggest you have to tell this fast.. So what is it?"

I rolled my eyes, shaking my head side to side. "Okay.. Its about the lunch box on my front door, that I've kept on receiving for the past year.. Hyung.. I.. I found out who it is.." I heard no response and saw him blinking his eyes like an owl. Mouth was slightly shaped like an 'o'. I didn't know, what was gotten into him, but nonetheless, I continued. "The one who have been giving me the lunch box is.. Soojung.."

"What?!" I jumped at his reaction. I was a bit startled, thankfully the shop has only a few customers I nodded, giving him a weird look. "I-I don't understand.. S-Soojung? Did.. Did she tell you why?"

I guess, he was surprised as I was. "Nah.. I just found out earlier. I caught her making a lunch box. I thought, it was just nothing but when I saw the bag for the lunch box and the purple blue post-it, I got suspicious. The bag and the post-it was the same as lunch box that I've kept on receiving."

"And..?" He said, gesturing me to continue.

I blinked. "Oh yeah.. And the message, I read it. Soojung pretended to be as my fan.

"Did you asked her why?" I looked at him, confused. "I mean, did you ask her why, did she do that?"

After hearing it from him, honestly, I just realized it now. "No. I.. I didn't.. I forgot to ask her.. But, is that necesesary? I think she wanted to do it because.. She wanted to? - honestly, I don't need to ask her, as long as I know already that is her. It is fine for me." I said, smiling widely.

He seems, still in daze. I chuckled. "You're really surprised hyung, aren't you?"

"Well.. Y-yeah.. Really surprised.." He said nodding. I just laugh it off, as I shook my head.