It's day 37 that I have been in Korea, studying at Korea National University of Arts.  I'm hoping that I can have more months like these where my Father doesn't bother me every second of the day. I wish I could have a normal life but my life has always been everything but that. My name is Airee Rein, age 22 -actually younger than this-, hair brown, eyes brown, skin beige. I have a fake name that I am ordered to use on everything, Claire Reed.

 

Why do I need a fake name? Well my Father doesn't have the most normal, or good, job. He's an Assassin. He does all the dirty work that rich people, Presidents, Government don't want to do. He used to think that as a small girl I didn't know what he did but I was more observant than he gave me credit for. My Mother died giving birth to me so I never met her.

 

"Claire." I faced the front to see my teacher glaring at me with his small eyes.

 

"Ne, teacher?"

 

"I asked the class if they would like to see you dance the solo you did at the showcase."

 

I stood up, went to my bag at the benches, grabbed my CD, gave it to my teacher, and she put in the player. I did my starting pose of crouching down with my fists. I took a deep breath as I heard the song start and stood up and proceeded to perform. My body moved easily to the beat and I never lost focus. The feeling as I heard the song get to the sped up part was indescribable. I closed my eyes for a few seconds and opened them as I moved faster along with the song. As the song ended, I walked away a little.

 

It was silent for what felt like forever then clapping and praises from my fellow classmates.

 

"Excellent, Claire. Perfect." I turned at my teacher's voices and she gave me a soft smile.

 

I bowed to her, "Kamsahabnida, teacher."

 

Everyone turned to an interrupting noise of someone clapping slowly, as I saw who it was all color drained from my face.

 

"Nice to see you again, Claire. Long time, no see." The intruder said.

 

My teacher gave me a concerned look before standing up and facing the man, "I'm sorry. Who are you and why are you in my class sir? I'm having a class at the moment and interrupting is not acceptable. Now-"

 

"I'm here for Claire. It's about her Father. And it's urgent." The man looked at my teacher then at me and back.

 

I tried to stay calm and not let my fear show on my face. My Father was really ridiculous for sending his goon to get information of me but, sometimes he didn't just send them for that.

 

"I'll go, teacher." I said. Ms. Kim turned to me and I could see worry for me but I gave her a reassuring, fake, smile.

 

She nodded. I walked up to the goon and he walked out with me behind him. When we were a safe distance from the door of my classroom, he stopped and turned to face me. He had a stupid smirk on his face.

 

"Why did he send you?" I said trying to seem nonchalant, it wasn't working.

 

He chuckled, "Hm. He wants to know how you are."

 

"That's it", I sighed and crossed my arms across my chest, "Why doesn't he come and check for himself?"

 

He shrugged, "He's a busy man. You should know that by now. Oh! Almost forgot, he's going to visit you next month."

 

I felt my fear spike, "Why?"

 

"Um... He's your Dad? Does he need a reason? Stop worrying that you did something wrong. He just wants to see you."

 

I sighed, "Fine. Thanks. Now leave. I need to go back to class." I turned to walk away but the guy grabbed my arm.

 

"Airee..."

 

"Tell him I'll be here. I don't care about what message he has for me. Now. Let me go." I shrugged him off and kept on walking to my classroom.

 

-----&&&&-----&&&&-----

 

"Hey Claire! Want to go to a party today?" My roommate, KyuYoon, asked me as I washed the dishes.

 

I looked at her and then went back to washing, "Wae? If you need me to be your wing woman, no."

 

"Unnie! Please. This guy is really cute and has an even cuter friend that you might like. Get laid for once."

 

I almost dropped the plate in my hand, "I'm not sleeping with some random dude that I just met somewhere. I'm too special for that."

 

Kyu went up behind me an gave me back hug as I stiffened, "I'll let go when you say you're going with me."

 

"FINE! I'll go if you go get ready."

 

She giggled and squeezed me before skipping off to her room. Gosh is she weird. She knows I don't like skinship and uses it to her advantage. For a girl that claims to be dumb she sure is smart as heck. That Kyu Yoon, too evil for her own good. She's the only true friend I have. Her Engrish is so cute to listen to.

 

I finished the dishes and went off to my room and changed into a suitable outfit to use on a night out of campus. I hope nothing bad happens this night.

 

------&&&&-----&&&&-----

 

Kyu was walking beside me going on and on about this guy we're meeting and how he is like hotter than her last conquest. For the youngest, she sure got around more than anyone. Some people in school called her dirty names but I knew she never slept with them just teased them till she got bored.

 

"Yah! You aren't even listening, Claire unni!" Kyu screeched.

 

I looked at her when we were at a crosswalk, "Hm? Sorry."

 

"Forget it. I don't want to repeat myself."

 

"Fine by m-", I started until someone bumped into me, "Y-Yah! What are you doi-" I stopped when I looked up.

 

"Aigoo. Aigoo. Mianhe. I didn't see you. I'm so very sorry ma'am." He said and I almost wanted to faint. This couldn't be real. He's so handsome. He finally looked up at me and he stared at me for what seemed like for ages. "You're very pretty." He said, which made me blush.

 

"Kamsahabnida. Um... Can I get up?" I said awkwardly.

 

He blushed and stood up offering me a hand to help me up, "Mianhe. My name is Choi Min Ho. And you are?"

 

It is him. The guy on Kyu's wall that I liked since seeing his picture. I know it sounds stupid as heck. I fell in love with a picture. "My name is Claire Reed. Nice to meet you, Minho." I bowed as did he.

 

He smiled and I felt my heart race, "Are you in a hurry?"

 

I looked to where Kyu was suppose to be, at my side, but she wasn't there anymore. Instead I saw her at the other side of the street, giving me thumbs up before running off. Aish! That girl.

 

I looked at Min Ho, "Apparently not."

 

He chuckled, "Want to have a coffee or something?"

 

I smiled, "Sure."

 

He offered his arm and I wrapped my hand around his as I felt a surge of heat reach my face as the contact. We walked for a while in silence until we entered a small coffee shop. Walking up to the front to place our orders.

 

The girl put on a bright smile towards MinHo, "Hi, I'm SeoYoung  and I'll be serving you. What would you like?"

 

He smiled politely then looked to me, wait... Why is he looking at me for? Oh!

 

"Um... Vanilla iced coffee." I said.

 

The girl tried to keep up her smile but I knew she didn't want to.

 

MinHo turned to her, "Same for me."

 

"Ok", she put in our orders and told us the total.

 

I pulled out my wallet to give him money but he stopped me and paid himself, giving me that killer smile. "I'm paying."

 

I blushed and looked away from him to hide it.

 

------&&&&------&&&&------

 

We've been here for a while, more like 5 mins. I know he's looking at me but I'm looking out the window since I feel that someone is following me.

 

"Is everything okay?"

 

I turned quickly to look at him and he had a slight frown on his face. "Oh... Mianhe. I'm having a weird feeling is all."

 

He suddenly grabbed my hand off the table and I tensed a bit. He squeezed it when he saw me tense up. "I'm here you know. We may have just met but I feel like we can trust each other."

 

I sighed, "I don't think you want to trust me. I'm not a normal person. I don't have a normal life."

 

"Talk to me. It might help." He shrugged.

 

I thought of it as I looked into his eyes and saw how serious he was. Still I hesitated but got up the courage to tell him, a total stranger.

 

"I'm not who everyone thinks I am. I lie about everything. Who my parents are, what they do, where they are. I lie about myself too. My name is fake, my hair is fake, my whole life is fake. My friends think I'm Claire Reed, the American girl who was lucky enough to get into the school I'm in. I'm not smart. My age is even fake. I hate myself for lying to so many people but I do it for their own good. I can't let them suffer because of my fault. I'm so tired of all of it..." I was on the verge of crying but kept it in.

 

He squeezed my hand again, "I'm sorry. I wish to know why you do this but I bet you wouldn't want to tell a stranger that, right?"

 

I chuckled, "It's too complicated."

 

"I don't mind. I really want to get to know you, the real you. First tell me your 'real' name." He smiled.

 

I smiled back, "I'm Airee Rein."

 

He put his other hand over our already joined hands, "Nice to meet you, Airee. You have a beautiful name."

 

I blushed, "Kamsahabnida."

 

------&&&&&------&&&&&------

 

"Thanks for tonight. It was nice." I said when we walk out the shop.

 

He smiled that smile for the millionth time, "Yes. I hope we do this again. You have my number so be sure to text me. I hope we become the best of friends."

 

For some reason I felt like one day we will be friends.

 

~~~~~~><~~~~~~><~~~~~Minho POV~~~~

 

It's been a week. A week. Why haven't they contacted me? Why is the person hiding theirselves from me? Why am I so hung up on this person? Why do I feel sad that I haven't talked to them? Aish! I really don't like where this is going. So now I know how Jinki hyung feels about Kibum... well a little bit.

 

"Stop frowning so much. You're going to get wrinkles." Speak of the devil.

 

I looked at the one who decided to interrupt my train of thought, "Ha, ha, ha. Confess to a certain person and I might stop, hyung." I gave my best innocent smile.

 

His smile fell but in less than a second he was giving off a fake smile, "Yah! You rascal! Leave my love life out of your wrinkle problems."

 

"Jinki hyung has a love life?" Both of us turned to face the guy of our leader's dreams, Kibum or more likely known as Key.

 

Jinki ran out of the room in a flash and then a door being slammed was heard.

 

"What's up with him? He's been weird lately."

 

"Isn't he always weird?" I asked Kibum.

 

"Well I guess but this is different. Just a feeling. Probably nothing." He said and settled into the spot that Jinki was sitting in.

 

"Alright, if you say so." I replied.

 

I know the both of them have feelings for each other. Why won't they just confess? Well Kibum is Kibum, so it takes a lot to make a diva like him admit to being in love or anything. Jinki is just scared, he doesn't think Kibum goes for guys like him or guys in general. This thing is really messed up. On top of everything, we're in a band which makes being in a relationship ten times harder.

 

"Hyung is right. Stop frowning so much. Are you thinking of that girl you met last week?" Key scoffed. "Get over it. One girl isn't interested. Not the end of the world."

 

I sighed, "She's different. Even if I don't date her, I'm happy being her friend."

 

"You two are so boring" and here comes Bling Bling Jjong. "Come on we need to get to the studio today."

 

"Bossy much." Key huffed and walked to grab his stuff.

 

Today is going to be a long day.

 

~~~~~~><~~~~~~><~~~~~~~Airee POV~~~~

 

"Just do it, unni. You've made him wait too much." Kyu urged me on.

 

I haven't contacted Minho since that night we met. I don't know why I haven't. He's really nice and handsome guy. I told him something that I never have told anyone. I'm scared for him actually. I knew I shouldn't have told him anything but something in me made me tell him.

 

"I can't. It's the best for the both of us." I said to her. "I can't let him get hurt." I mumbled to myself.

 

Kyu sighed, annoyed, "Aish! So irritating! You have Choi Minho's number! Choi Minho! The Choi Minho! Do you know how many girls wish they were you!?"

 

"I don't see him as Minho, the rapper of SHINee. I see him as Minho, a normal human being like anyone else."

 

"Whatever! Be selfish for once! You're too nice." With that she threw my phone, walked away from me and left me standing in the kitchen.

 

'Just do it, Airee. It's now or never. Why is she always right?' I grabbed my phone and typed in a quick greeting and sent it. Now I had to wait.

 

-ding.- 'Please let it be him.'

 

From: Minho

To: Airee

Took long enough. Where have you been ma'am? :)

 

I texted backed with a big smile on my face.

 

~~~~~~><~~~~~~><~~~~Two Weeks Later~~

 

Well me and Minho talk everyday when our schedules aren't so hectic. He's gotten to know the real me and was surprised when I told him my real age, 18, since I never told him. (Yep. I'm not really an unni at all. Kyu is older but I have to keep up this lie.) He's asked if he could visit me but I always talk him out of it because of my concern for his safety. Who knows where my Dad keeps his goons.

 

I haven't seen him since our first meeting. He asks a lot why we haven't met up again but I give him the same 'It's too dangerous for you'. He says he doesn't care and I agreed to meet him today at the same coffee shop tonight. I'm a bit scared to be honest since my Father is to arrive tomorrow morning.

 

I'm at the the front of the shop waiting for Minho. I'm going to take him to someplace else since I want to come clean of everything. He deserves to know my reasons for wanting to keep him safe from this life I lead.

 

I felt someone back hug me then that voice I've been way too eager to hear again, "Hi."

 

He let go when I turned around. I smiled and grabbed his hand, "Hi Minho oppa."

 

He smiled back, "Shall we go in?"

 

"Um... Lets go to the park. I want to tell you something."

 

~~~~~~~><~~~~~~><~~~~~

 

We sat on the bench and Minho turned to me, waiting.

 

I took a deep breath, "My life isn't normal. My parents weren't the kind of people you want to be friends with. They want me to follow their steps and become like them but I refuse to end a life. My Mother passed away when she had me but I have a feeling there's another side to that story that I don't know. My Father has eyes around me even though he is thousands of miles away from me. This is why I don't want to keep contacting each other. He doesn't allow me to have friends except the the ones he approves."

 

Minho frowned, "Why wouldn't he accept me?"

 

"You're an idol. You're famous. He works for people like you. He has bad experiences with idols who wanted to turn him in even though they asked for it. He thinks all of you are the same. Do you know why so many people who tried to speak against the government of the US are now dead? It was my Father who killed them. He was given the assignment. Him and his team. My Father is an assassin that has so much power that he could send someone to kill me just for telling you this. I can't let you into my life. It isn't safe. It's why I lie about everything because I'm ordered to. He says it's to protect me but I know that isn't true. Mianhe oppa. I'm so sorry for everything. I can't risk losing you. You have to stay away from me."

 

Minho grabbed my shoulders, as I cried and faced the ground. "Airee! Listen to me! I don't care. I want to be here for you. Don't push me away. Stop thinking of protecting me and let me do it for you. I can take care of myself."

 

I looked up at him through blurry eyes, "Minho?"

 

He pulled me into a tight hug, "Please. Let me be the one to help. Please."

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Onew POV~

 

"Hyung, are you okay? You look pale." Taemin sat beside me and felt my forehead. "You're burning up!"

 

"I feel fine", I croaked out but he had ran off in search of Kibum probably.

 

"Jinki! What's wrong?" Kibum bend down and felt my forehead like Taemin had done so and flinched. "How did you get sick? Gosh hyung! Help me get him to bed."

 

Taemin pulled me up and held my arm, since I seemed so weak, but I yanked it away, "I can walk by myself." Wrong. I only walked three steps before tripping and coughing.

 

"Aish! Stop being stupid, hyung. Taemin take him to his bed. I'm going to grab medicine, towels and water."

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

I'm laying down in my bed  with a towel on my forehead and Kibum sitting beside me and mumbling to himself.

 

"Kibum." He looked at me, "Komawo."

 

He smiled that smile I love and pushed a stray hair behind my ear, "Anything for you, hyung. You're our leader."

 

'I wish I was more than just your group's leader.' "Kibum?"

 

"Hm?"

 

"I-I-I'm-"

 

"KIBUM!!" The scream heard round the world, or in this case the dorm, by Jonghyun.

 

Kibum smiled sheepishly, "Mianhe, hyung. I'll be back." He walked out and I sighed.

 

'There goes my chance to tell him how I feel. Damn you, Jjong'

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Airee POV~

 

Well my Father has arrived and this is going to be the worst two weeks of my life. I wish I could see Minho but with Mr. Over-Protective-Sir here it's going to be difficult to go anywhere. I guess since I'm still young he seems to think I need him still.

 

"Airee. Listen to me. You're not to speak to that Minho guy anymore. He's looks like bad news to me."

 

I was washing the dishes, even though it was Kyu's turn, and Father or Mr. Rein was sitting at the table watching me. I froze when he talked though. How dare he!? Are you freaking kidding me!? He's still watching me. He's still watching me! "Everyone looks like bad news to you."

 

I heard the chair scrape against the floor and heavy footsteps, "You dare speak to me like that? If I knew you would do this as you grew I would've killed you off with your Mother-"

 

I turned around and shoved him, "You! You did it!? You told me she died when I was born! Now the truth comes out when I'm 18!" He tried to grabbed my arm but I yanked it away. "Don't touch me! I want the truth!"

 

He sighed, "I was assigned to kill her. Someone sent for her to get killed before I could complete the assignment. Do you remember Fred?"

 

"The bastard who harassed me as a child? No Father." I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms across my chest. "Yes I do. Wait... Don't tell me h-"

 

My Father nodded, "He was the one who was given the assignment and completed it. He got 50 million from it. The most he's ever been offered. He was also your Mother's lover."

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>Minho POV~

 

Jinki is sick. I told him to wear a jacket last night when we went out for our walk but he said he didn't need one. I bet he was trying to get sick to have alone time with Key. Aigoo. Love makes a person do crazy things.

 

"Hey Minho. Can you hand me a glass of water?" Key asked from Onew's doorway.

 

I nodded and grabbed a clean glass and when I looked beside me I saw Key there. 'Time to play matchmaker.' "Kibum?"

 

Key looked up as I turned off the water, "Hm?"

 

"Why don't you tell Onew hyung how you feel?"

 

His eyes widened, "Huh? No. I don't like Jinki. What're you talking about?" He coughed. "How would you know?"

 

I smirked, "Oh Kibum. It's obvious. I see the looks you give him and the death glares you give any girl that gets close to him. It's all in your eyes."

 

He huffed, "I hate you. Yes. I'm in love with Onew. Happy?"

 

I chuckled, "Not until you two are together and I get invited to the wedding."

 

"What!? Darn you Choi Minho! Stop being stupid!" He hit my arm. "I don't think he likes me. C'mon, hyung could have any girl he wants why would he want someone like me that is a guy. I stand no chance against Luna or Jessica or Victoria. They're pretty while I'm just... Key. Nothing special."

 

I put my arm around his shoulder, "You never know unless you tell him. It's been years, Key. Tell him already."

 

He gave me a shocked face.

 

"What?" I played innocent.

 

"How did you know it's been years since I fell for him?"

 

I gave him a cheesy grin, "I didn't... till now."

 

He shoved me, "Y-Yah! Aish."

 

"So... Are you going to confess?"

 

He sighed and bit his bottom lip, "Yeah, I am. Soon. Though I won't be able to kiss him yet."

 

"Ew. Too much information. Should I warn the others to leave the dorm for the day?"

 

He shook his head. "No. Nothing is going to happen." He grabbed the glass with water. "I'm going to put this on hyung's nightstand and be in there for a while. So if you need me, you know where I am."

 

I nodded and when he left I did a victory dance. 'Finally! Hyung is going to get some and live happily ever after!' 'The heck is wrong with me...?' I shook my head and looked into Jinki's room and I wish I hadn't because of the lovey dovey scene. Key was sitting on the bed as Onew slept and was touching the sleeping man's cheek. I looked away quickly from the intimate moment he was having with his crush. 'He better not mess with hyung's heart or I'll kill him.'

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Airee POV~

 

"Claire please come out. Tell me what's going on?" I could hear Kyu outside my door. I haven't left my room in two days missing my classes but called that I had a family emergency. And in a way I did but I have no family to visit anymore. My parents are dead. They're dead. They're gone.

 

Why does my life have to get worse just when things were okay?

 

Minho called yesterday but I didn't answer. I just want the world to go away. My life has no meaning. Everything was taken from me. Freedom, my Mother, my friends, my life is the only thing left they haven't taken. And I won't let them. Not now.

 

I walked to my dresser and pulled open the drawer, placing my hand on the object I was looking for. I grabbed it and set it in front of the mirror, just looking at it. Then I heard another knock.

 

"I'm calling Minho to come and drag you out if you don't open this door now! I'm not playing Claire! Open the ___ door now!" Kyu yelled.

 

"Call him. I don't care." I said loud enough for her to hear. "You'll find a body when he arrives." I said to myself, hoping she didn't hear it.

 

>>>>>>>>>>KyuYoon POV~

 

I ran as fast as I could to the SM building, calling Minho but he wouldn't answer. I grew frustrated but saw a van out the SM dorm building and ran to it hoping it was SHINee but a big crowd was surrounding it and I couldn't pass through.

 

Then I saw Minho step out, "Minho! MINHO! MINHO!"

 

He turned but I don't think he could see me so I pushed my way through and many fangirls fell but I could care less about them at the moment. I finally reached out to Minho but was pulled back by some dude. "Let me go you big hoot! I need to speak to Choi Minho! MINHO!" This time he finally saw me and ran up telling the guy to let me go.

 

I huffed and turned my attention to Minho, "We need to go! Claire is in trouble! Please help me! Please!" I grabbed his arm and he followed without a word and ran ahead of me. I was a bit slower since I'm still tired from running to the darn building. Aish! And I'm a dancer. I'm suppose to have more energy. Pfffttt... bull crap.

 

We finally reached Claire and mine's dorm building and when I arrived I heard screaming from Claire's room. I ran and froze on the spot.

 

Claire had a gun in her hand that was pointed to her heart and she looked like a zombie. Messy hair, dark circles under her eyes, pale skin, thinner, and he eyes were red. Minho was in front of her with his hands outstretched towards her.

 

She looked up at me, "Don't come any closer or I pull the trigger! Can't you just leave me alone!?"

 

I felt my anger rise, "Leave you alone for what? So you can kill yourself? Hell no! I don't know what is going on but you need to tell me now."

 

"You... You don't know anything! You can't know anything! It's not safe." She whispered the last part but I still heard it.

 

I grew more frustrated, "Dammit Claire! Te-"

 

"DON'T CALL ME THAT! My name is Airee Rein! I've been lying! I lied about everything! My Father ordered me too! He said I wasn't safe! My Father isn't even my ___ Dad! He's an assassin! He kills people! I don't care anymore if I get in trouble. I'm going to kill myself before they get the chance too! I'm ____ tired of them controlling me! They follow me! He has people following me! I don't have a normal life! I can never have one! NEVER! There! You got the truth! That's all of it!" She was crying and the tears fell from her face onto the floor as she looked at me. So much pain was etched on her face that I felt my anger go away. I tried to walk up to her but she turned the gun on me. "Back the ___ up. I'm doing this. I can't take it anymore. Mianhe unni! Mianhe oppa!", she looked at Minho then back to me as she turned gun on herself again, "Mianhe..."

 

"Airee. Please. No. Don't do this. Please." Minho slowly walked to her. "Please. Remember when I told you that I want to always be by you. I'm here. KyuYoon-ssi is here for you too. Don't do this to us. To yourself."

 

She looked at Minho carefully and seemed to loosen her hold on the gun. I envied Minho for his ability to calm her but I also realized that maybe something was happening between them.

 

When he was close enough he wrapped his hand around hers, that was still around the gun, "Airee. Please. We can help. I will do anything for you. Just don't do it. We'll get through it together."

 

She looked at him and dropped the gun then collapsed in Minho's arms, sobbing loudly and tears fell. Minho looked like he was trying to keep in tears, probably from the thought of possibly witnessing a suicide. There's definitely something going on and they probably don't know it themselves. I left the two and ran out and just kept running.

 

'How could this happen on the day I was going to tell her of my transfer to NYU?'

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Three days later~Airee POV~

 

KyuYoon is transferring to NYU. She's leaving. She wanted to tell me but when I had a mental breakdown on the day she wanted to tell me... I'm a terrible person. I'm so selfish. Wanting to end my life without thinking of Kyu and Minho. Even though I lied about my life to Kyu, she forgave me and made me promise not to lie again. But... then she dropped the bomb about her transfer and I felt empty. Kyu is my rock. She's kept me strong and encouraged me. I can't imagine life without her. I have two days left with her.

 

My phone vibrated. I picked it up to see a text from Minho. I smiled as I read it.

 

To: Airee

From: Minho

I miss you. We need to hang out. Do you have the night free? I want you to meet a friend of mine. It's Onew.

 

I quickly replied. Not ten seconds and he texted back.

 

To: Airee

From: Minho

He's cool. Just needs advice and well I think you can help. And meet us at the coffee shop. Oh and I have something for you too. ;)

 

I smiled even more and Kyu gave me a knowing look from the other side of the couch. I stuck my tongue out at her.

 

She sighed, "Can you two just date already? It gets tiring seeing you two act shy. Like c'mon!"

 

"Unni. I just met him. I don't really date a guy that I plan to make my best guy friend forever." I said.

 

"Wow. So he's forever friendzoned? That's mean."

 

I whacked her with my phone on her head, "Shut up." I suddenly thought of something. "I'm really sorry for what I did unni."

 

"You calling me unni makes me feel old. I liked being young. But don't worry. You have a tough life and needed someone to talk to. I didn't know you lied to protect us but I get why you did. Honestly, I think I might have done the same thing too if I were you. I can't believe your real father killed your mom though. Like what the heck? Your parents were real kookoo."

 

I laughed. "Yeah. I never met my mom though. And my real father is the man who harassed me as a child. I don't really care now that he's dead. I wish my mom was alive. I want to know what she looked like and hear her voice." I felt like crying but kept in my tears. Kyu put an arm around my shoulders and gave it a squeeze.

 

"Don't worry. I bet she was awesome and bet you got her looks."

 

I smiled at my best friend. "Thank you. For everything. I'm going to miss you when you leave. Make sure to keep contact with me." I pouted.

 

She gave me a soft smile and wrapped both of her arms around me. "No matter the distance I'm always with you. Here", she unwrapped herself to pull something from her pocket, a necklace with a heart pendant on it, "Wear this as a symbol of our friendship. We are one. Without my sister I would be nothing. If you open it, a picture of us together is there to remind you of all good memories and anticipating the day we're reunited."

 

I looked from the necklace to her and bounced on her lap, hugging her tightly.

 

She giggled, "Okay you bunny. Get off. You're heavy. What have you been eating?" She laughed more as I pouted.

 

"I'm not that heavy."

 

We laughed together and ended spending more time until it got late and I had to go to my meet up with Minho and Onew. 'If my classmate knew about me hanging out with Onew she would kill me. Maybe I should let's say... rub it in-. Naaaah. Not worth it'

 

I was walking in the coffee shop and spotted Minho in the far corner with who I believe must be Onew. I walked to them, I greeted and bowed politely to Onew and he stood up, bowing back.

 

"This is Airee-ssi?" Onew asked Minho, who nodded. Onew turned back to me, "He wasn't kidding when he said you're beautiful."

 

I blushed as I took my seat beside Minho and Onew sat down again and had this look on. I giggled when Onew was kicked by Minho for staring muttering, "Hyung, staring at people is impolite." Then bickering occurred.

 

"You need my assistance in what?" I asked after they stopped bickering. Minho looked at me with a big grin.

 

"Hyung needs help confessing his love for someone and he doesn't know how or if he should. I thought he should practice on you even though his crush isn't a girl but it's close enough." I heard a thud, "Ouch! Well it is true." I tried to keep in my laugh.

 

Onew had a frown on his face, "Doesn't mean the whole world needs to know?" He mumbled looking down at the table.

 

"I'll help. And can I guess who the person is?" I asked Onew and he widened his eyes but nodded. "Hmmm... Key?I think I remember Minho-oppa speaking about him once."

 

Another thud. "Ow! Why do you kick me?", Minho screamed whispered and I was still trying to not laugh.

 

Onew flailed, "You said you told no one! How did she guess so quick?"

 

"Um... I kind of already guessed. Oppa never told me. I just think that, from what oppa told me, he seems like the type you go for. I hope I can meet Key soon!" I clapped my hands and smiled brightly at Onew.

 

He flushed red and hid his face in his hands, "I don't think I can do this."

 

Minho sighed, "Come on, hyung. You can. It's easy. Airee is almost a Key look-a-like. Well a shorter, dark-haired, chubby cheeked, girly version of Key."

 

I touched my cheeks and felt a bit self-conscious at his mention of my chubby cheeks. Onew saw this and motioned to his own cheeks, "Chubby cheeks are awesome." I giggled and turned to Minho.

 

He was looking a little guilty, "I didn't mean it in a bad way. I like your cheeks! It makes you ten times cuter!" He threw his arm over my shoulder and I blushed.

 

"Can we get started already?"