MICKY’S P.O.V.

{K}“A Karaoke restaurant? Junsu are you serious?” I said as Yunho adjusted my tie.

“Yeah it will be fun for her, you don’t have to sing!” Junsu replied in English.

“And what’s with this suit? It’s not a real date!’ I muttered looking in the mirror.

“We Know it’s not but you need to look good for Tianna,” Yunho smiled admiring his handy work.

“And the hair cut?” I sighed looking at myself in the mirror again.

“It looks good on you,” Junsu smiled. [P.s. Think about the way Micky’s hair looks in the colors: Melody and Harmony video! ^_^]

“Yeah but I weren’t gonna cut it until the week we go to Japan!” I huffed walking out of the bathroom.

“You can’t say you don’t look good though,” Yunho commented following me around.

“Fine, I look good but I still think this is too much for tonight,” I explained grabbing my car keys.

“I know but it’s not like you’ll ever go on another date with her!” Junsu said opening the door for me.

I sighed, “So where am I meeting her?

Yunho and Junsu pushed me out the door and locked it behind us.

“Just go wait in your car, it’s parked in front of the hotel…Junsu and I will go get her, okay?” Yunho said walking with Junsu to the elevator.

I nodded and followed behind them into the elevator.

“Are you nervous?” Junsu beamed a massive grin at me.

“Umm…no,” I lied. I was extremely nervous.

“Well don’t be…Just be nice to Tianna tonight, okay?” Yunho gave me a threatening glare.

“Okay, I’ll try,” I huffed as the elevator stopped at Tianna’s floor.

“Yoochun!” Junsu raised his eyebrow.

“I said I’ll try!” I huffed again, why were they pushing me so much?

Yunho and Junsu nodded and left me alone in the elevator. This was the only time I could be alone to think about tonight. I mean, I really don’t want to do this but I have no idea why…She hasn’t tried to play me or gain my trust in a negative way, so why am I afraid…

The elevator doors opened and I walked out of the hotel. It was a nice still summer night with a slight cool breeze. I took a deep breath and headed into my car and waited for Tianna. It wasn’t long until I saw her come out of the hotel.

She looked amazing…

NORMAL P.O.V.

“Why do I have to wear this?” I whined at Jaejoong while Changmin pushed me out of my hotel room.

“Because dresses suit you,” Jaejoong replied looking at me through his glasses.

I was wearing a silk black dress with thin straps, the dress came up just above my knees and there was a white ribbon tied in a bow around my waistline.

“So, why is my hair curly?” I asked looking at Changmin who was staring clueless at me.

“Ah…Umm, I thought it would look pretty!” Changmin smiled sweetly at me.

I blushed and began to walk with them down the hall.

“One more question…why the heels?” I stopped looking at Jaejoong and Changmin.

“Umm…they suit your legs!” Jaejoong and Changmin answered together nervously.

“Oh, WAIT…you look at my legs?!” I gasped.

Before they could give an answer, Junsu and Yunho came running towards us.

“WOW!” Junsu stopped before me.

I looked down nervously, “Thank you…Yunho what do you think?”

I looked up at him, he was looking at me from head to toe with a wide open mouth expression.

“Hyung, close your mouth, you’ll catch flies!” Changmin chuckled.

Yunho shook his head and closed his mouth, “Mianhae,” {Sorry}

I giggled, “its okay, where’s Micky?” I asked looking behind them.

“Oh…Yoochun’s downstairs waiting in his car,” Junsu answered as we continued to walk to the elevator.

“How do you know he won’t just drive off?” I asked stepping into the elevator.

Yunho pushed the ground floor button. “He wouldn’t,”

“Plus if he did we’d never eat with him ever again!” Changmin grinned.

“Yoochun hates eating alone,” Jaejoong added.

I nodded, “So why did you and Junsu come and get me?” I looked at Yunho.

“Just in case you decided to run!” All the boys said with devious smiles.

“Why would I run?” I replied stepping out of the elevator with them.

“Because you don’t think tonight will be okay,” Jaejoong said looking at me.

I sighed “Is it that obvious?”

“Yep!” They laughed then stopped at the hotel entrance doors.

“Why are you stopping?” I turned to look at them.

Yunho cleared his throat, “This is as far as we go,”

“So, I’m supposed to go out there and get in his car by myself?!” I squealed.

Changmin placed his hand on my shoulder, “Don’t worry, just be yourself,”

I groaned miserably then nodded waving goodbye to them before walking out of the hotel. It was beautiful summer night but I couldn’t help but think this whole night was a waste of time.

I looked forward to see Yoochun in his car staring at me.

“Why did I agree to this?!” I mumbled to myself before reaching the car.

I got into the passenger seat and lightly slammed the door shut behind me.

“Hey,” Micky lightly spoke still staring at me.

“Hey Yoochun,” I smiled back at him.

As much as I didn’t want to admit it, he looked incredible. His hair suited his facial structure making him appear more gentle than normal. His suit was amazing, perfectly fitted. I couldn’t help but admire his cute appeal.

“You...look amazing,” Yoochun blurted out catching me off guard.

I blushed, “You look good too…I really like your hair,”

Micky looked up at it then back at me, “Yeah…Yunho made me cut it, I was gonna wait till Japan,”

I giggled, “Well I think it will suit the video and the cover for you and Jaejoong’s single!”

He smiled weak heartedly, “Umm, should we get going?”

I nodded as Micky started up the engine and began to drive us to our destination.

“So where are we going?” I asked breaking the silence after 10 minutes.

“A Karaoke Restaurant, Junsu’s idea,” Micky replied with an unenthusiastic look.

“I don’t have to sing, do I?!”

Micky shook his head and turned the steering wheel. “No…well I hope not!”

I clicked on to what he meant, “So you think they’re planning something to, huh?”

Micky drove into a car park and switched off the engine, “Well…I’m in a suit and you’re in a dress, what does that tell you?!”

I laughed, “You can’t blame them for trying!”

Micky let out a little chuckle then we got out of the car and walked from car park to the karaoke restaurant. Micky opened the restaurant doors for me, it was slightly unnerving being around Micky like this, as I knew he didn't want to be here. But for now it seemed he really wanted to try and be my friend…just for tonight.

We were seated quickly at a two-seater table next to a window. The city lights and streets looked amazing and fortunately for us the singing in the restaurant wasn’t so loud, this was a great atmosphere…but we were still tense.

I held my menu in front of my face to avoid staring directly at Micky as far as I knew he seemed to be doing the same to me with his menu.

“What do you plan on ordering?” I heard Micky’s voice.

I placed my menu down on the table and looked at him, “Umm, I don’t know, what about you?”

Micky plainly shrugged, the waiter appeared beside our table,

“Dang sin ema sir rae yo?” {Would you like a drink?}

“Red wine!” Micky and I looked at each other. I guess we were thinking the same thing; ‘let’s get drunk until this isn’t awkward!’

The waiter nodded and set off to get us our wine.

“I know this is awkward but...”

“..We should try get through this night,” Micky finished my sentence.

I smiled at him, he smiled back then the waiter arrived with our red wine and poured it into our glasses.

“Komapsumnida!” Micky and I thanked the waiter in unison. {Thank you} The waiter bowed and took his leave.

Micky held up his glass, “Let’s do this!”

I giggled and raised my glass with him. I don’t think we will be drinking very slowly…

§§§§§

The waiter arrived to take away our plates; we had been through four bottles of wine already in the space of 2 or 3 hours. I was feeling tipsy but sober enough to hear everything Micky was saying.

“Yeah, I really like writing and composing music!” Micky smiled.

“I figured that, since you said it twice already!” I grinned taking a sip of wine from my glass.

“Mianhae…Can I ask you a question?” Micky stared at me with a serious face. {Sorry}

“Ummm…Sure,” I took another sip of wine.

Micky cleared his throat, “What was with all the dates with the other members?”

“Well...” I took a minute to think, “Jaejoong asked me out first then he made me answer a question about Dragonball (DB)…he said to me if I got it right, I’d have to ask out Yunho,”

“So what if you got it wrong?” Micky asked intrigued.

“Well…Jaejoong said I’d have to kiss you,” I said awkwardly.

There was a short silence from Micky then he spoke up, “Okay, I see you got it right then…”

“Yeah…then the date with Yunho, we went dancing in a club, a bit of close body dancing just to tease the audience that were watching us but this was only after I promised to ask Changmin out for lunch,” I blurted out.

“Oh yeah, the night you fell asleep on me,” Micky smirked taking another sip, more like a big gulp of wine.

“Yeah, I’m sorry about that!” I apologized nervously.

“Don’t worry about it, so…the lunch date with Changmin?” Micky said quickly moving on.

I smiled, “That date was sweet, a walk in the park, ice cream, just a nice walk and talk really,”

Micky his chin, “So how did you end up on a date with Junsu?”

“Oh that, that wasn’t planned…on our day off he wanted to go see this horror movie and everyone else was busy so I went with him,” I explained.

Then my mouth began to say too much, “It was a really funny night, Junsu spent most of the movie snuggled in my shoulder…it’s hard to believe we nearly kissed that night,”

“You and Junsu nearly kissed?” Micky’s tone of voice had changed quite negatively.

“Yeah but it didn’t happen!” I replied nervously.

“Yeah but it could have…don’t you have a boyfriend back home Tianna?!” Micky seemed like he was interrogating me.

“Micky don’t do this, what I do in my personal life is not your concern!”

“Yeah it’s not but if you’re leading on my friends and band members it becomes my business!” Micky raised his voice, he seemed angry.

This sweet innocent conversation was turning into a full-blown argument.

“Leading them on?! Excuse me, I’m not the one that goes and has a conversation with someone then backs out completely because they have trust issues, MICKY!”

Micky gave me a sarcastic laugh, “You talking about me? I have every reason not to trust you, especially if you’re going round nearly kissing my band members!”

I was now very annoyed, “You know what Yoochun, it was a stupid idea to even think that tonight would be okay with you, when you are such a CRUEL…JUDGEMENTAL…BASTARD!”

“This coming from an UNLOYAL, EASY !” Micky shot back.

“YOU’RE SUCH A ING-“

“STOP IT, BOTH OF YOU!” Jaejoong and the rest of the guys appeared at our table.

“Were you guys watching us the whole time?” I asked trying to control my temper. I really wanted to throw my glass at Micky’s head.

“Yes, just in case something like this happens!” Junsu said explaining.

Micky and I shook our heads and began to stare each other down with looks of pure evil.

“You two have to settle this now!” Yunho said with folded arms.

“Settle what? There’s nothing to settle!”

“Exactly!” I agreed with Micky.

“You know what? I’ve had it so here’s the deal,” Jaejoong said nudging Junsu slightly.

Junsu cleared his throat, “You two are gonna get up on the Karaoke stage and sing a duet together!”

“I’M NOT SINGING WITH HIM!”“I’M NOT SINGING WITH HER!”

Micky and I scowled at each other sending death glares back and forth.

“DAHK CHUH! I’m not finished…Ever though you’re singing together, they are still separate singing scores,” Junsu shouted at us. {Shut up!}

“And?” Micky and I said in unison then stared each other down again.

“Here’s the deal, if Tianna wins, Micky you have to be nice to her, END OF!” Junsu stated.

“So…what if Micky wins?” I asked for both of us.

“Then we leave this alone and we never interfere again,” Jaejoong explained sadly.

“So what do you two say?” Changmin asked us, he had a twinkle of hope in his eye.

“I’m in!” I stared bitterly at Micky.

“Fine, me too!” Micky stared back at me intensely.

“Junsu, what are we singing?” I asked not taking my eyes off Yoochun.

“Well it’s either, ‘Timeless’ by Jang Ri In and I or, ‘Nobody wants to be lonely’ by Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin,” Junsu smirked evilly.

“But Junsu they’re-“

“Love songs?!” Micky needs to stop finishing my sentences before I knock him the out with my wine glass.

“We know, we figured one of you would quit before the other,” Jaejoong smirked. By one of us, I knew he meant Micky.

“So when do we do this?” Micky asked, eager to prove a point.

“Right now!” Yunho chimed excitedly.

Just then the Karaoke guy called our names from across the room. Micky and I huffed and walked down to the stage and talked to the music co-ordinator.

“What song are you two singing?” He asked in English with a strong Korean accent.

I nudged Micky slightly so he could pick, he gave me a fake smile.

“Timeless by Jang Ri In and Xiah,” Micky replied bitterly.

“Okay, hang on!” The music co-ordinator guy said handing us the mics.

We both faked smiles and got up on the stage. The screen was positioned in front of us where we could see the audience and couples having their meals. We could see Jaejoong, Yunho, Junsu and Changmin standing at our table at the far back, smiles and smirks on their faces.

I’m guessing this was their plan all along just to get Micky and I, talking and getting along more. I shook the thoughts out of my head just as the music started up. I looked at Micky and he looked back at me before we both sighed.

“An dwae you nal…” Micky began to sing the first verse. I watched him as he looked at me. He gave me a look that said ‘I’m not going to lose’

We began to sing the chorus together, “Timeless, I bycal cun an jyo...”

We sang in perfect harmony, it sounded beautiful. To think, who would have known we were always at each other’s throats when we sang so beautifully like this.

I saw Jaejoong’s face light up as I began to sing my verse, “Sae sang can da, ha na ga jiman…”

I looked at Micky, he looked like he was almost smiling at me but I couldn’t be sure. We soon began to sing the chorus again together, this time with a bit more intensity, like there was actually something between us but I knew there wasn’t…

We hit the instrumental part of the song. This is where I had time to reflect, if I won this competition…Micky would have to like me not because he wanted to but because he has to…that’s not what I wanted. I knew exactly what I was going to do if I won…

I snapped out of my thoughts and started singing with Micky again. I could see Changmin and Junsu’s faces light up with amazement, while Yunho and Jaejoong clapped along happily.

Micky and I faced each other for the final chorus. Micky reached for my hand and I let him, we held hands singing the last line,

“We both agree…this is timeless, this is timeless…love…”

It was a climatic ending to the song. Everyone clapped and cheered us off the stage while Jaejoong and the guys ran up to us.

“That was AMAZING!” Junsu grinned excitedly.

“Komawo…So who won?” I got straight to the point. {Thank you}

“Well…Mianhae Yoochun, Tianna won by one point!” Changmin chimed in. {Sorry}

Micky shrugged. I cleared my throat, “Actually, no I don’t…I forfeit, Micky wins,”

“WHAT? But Tianna-” The guys were really shocked especially Micky.

“But nothing guys, just go home…Come on Micky drive me back so we can end this date,” I mumbled waiting for Micky to walk me out.

Micky nodded and paid our bill then walked me out leaving the boys to go back to the hotel confused.

Micky and I stayed silent until we got into his car.

“Hey…Tianna you didn’t hav-“

“Micky, let’s just have a quiet drive back, okay?” I said cutting him off.

Micky just nodded then started up the car and we began our long silent drive home. We reached the hotel in less than 20 minutes, through the whole drive Micky kept glancing at me like he wanted to say something.

I opened the car door but was stopped from getting out by Micky’s hand on my arm.

“Wait…Tianna can I ask you something?”

I sat back in my seat and looked at him, “Go ahead,”

Micky looked at me with a bright-eyed confused look, “Why did you forfeit?”

I smiled, “When I was 5…I had trouble making friends, someone special once told me ‘you can’t force people to like you if they don’t want to’,

“Who said that?” Micky asked softly.

I sighed and looked down, “My mother,”

Micky just nodded then I got out of the car and headed into the hotel. I guess what I was trying to say was, no matter how hard I tried to make Micky like me, we’d either be friends forever or never…. My guess was never…