“Hey, look, I know you get a little uncomfortable when she’s around, but she’s still my co-worker. I have to work with her whether you like her or not.”

Please, Taemin-ssi, do entertain me with the proper definition of “co-worker”, because the last time I checked, co-workers never, ever lay their hands playfully on a colleagues’ thigh, unless they’re after something that goes beyond the terminology of a “co-worker” – if you know what I mean.

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Kim Seo Hee was your modern-day Cinderella. She wasn’t some hot-shot actress, didn’t have a voice that belted out tunes like a goddess, and she definitely wasn’t an ulzzang to begin with. But somehow, like a twisted turn of fate, she ended up with Lee Taemin as her boyfriend.

Lee Taemin was your modern-day Prince Charming. He grew up with the entertainment business’ top royalty under one determined entertainment business king, Lee Soo Man. He had the dashing good looks, the impeccable charm, and he definitely was a passionate dancer and singer to boot. But somehow, like a twisted turn of fate, he ended up with Kim Seo Hee as his girlfriend.

Their love story was a simple one, wherein boy meets girl, boy and girl are infatuated, and boy and girl end up together. It wasn’t one for the history books, there were no tragic happenings in between and there definitely wasn’t that dramatic scene in which Taemin appears outside of Seo Hee’s bedroom window, soaking wet from the heavy rain, and confessing his deep desires and love for the girl. No, it was a simple “Hi” and “hello there” that followed (three weeks later) with a straightforward “Will you be my girlfriend?”

A simple girl, a simple beginning, a simple love story, a simple couple. However, as if the twist of fate decided to pull on these two lovebirds’ legs, in enters Yoon Hyo Jin – SM’s new trainee on her way to partake in a debuting with a yet-to-be named girl group.

Kim Seo Hee understands that as a popular idol, her boyfriend is pretty much prone to being touched, d, and needed by countless female fans. What she doesn’t understand, though, is how close Yoon Hyo Jin gets when it comes to her boyfriend. She knows Taemin is her boyfriend and that she can surely trust him, but she can’t help but make sure he doesn’t fall for the other girl.

◆ Title ◆ The Other Girl
◆ Author ◆ b2utyfulshawol
◆ Rating ◆ PG15 (for language and mild ual reference and content)
◆Author's Note ◆ Hi-yeom! My second chaptered fic here on AFF! If you don't know me, then I'm the author of So... I'm His Boyfriend? It's a Key!fic, so if you're a Locket maybe you'll like that story. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this story. I don't know if I'll update this as regularly as So... I'm His Boyfriend, but I hope so since I'm just as much of a Taemint as I am a Locket. ^_^ This is totally different from those other "love triangle" stories wherein it's always two guys liking one girl. I wanted to try something out where it's two girls liking one guy. Time to be realistic, yeah? Anyhoot. Enjoy!

Cast of Characters

lee taemin

Everyone knows this maknae. He's part of one of South Korea's most astounded boy groups, SHINee, having grown up in the entertainment business for most of his adolescent life. He's nearly 18, and he plans to let go of his proclaimed "baby" image by diverting his stage presence into something quite different. Apart from killing noona and dongsaeng fans with his outrageously good looks, he has a girlfriend who acts as his solace from his hectic superstar lifestyle. Hobbies include hugging Kim Seo Hee, kissing Kim Seo Hee, and doting on Kim Seo Hee. Oh, soccer and basketball is somewhere up there, too.

 

kim seo hee

Nobody knows this bright, young girl. Unlike her famous gasoo boyfriend, she's lived an average, quiet life in Seoul for 17 years of her life - until she met Lee Taemin. Just like any Korean girl, her main pursuits are finishing high school with remarkable marks and then advancing on to a prestigious university. Seo Hee will be the first to admit that she's not beautiful, nor does she seem like the attention-getter in a crowded room, however that's not the case for her lovestricken boyfriend. Hobbies include studying Japanese and English, reading, and playing the piano. Oh, and loving Lee Taemin is somewhere up there, too.

 

Yoon Hyo Jin

One of SM's newest trainees, Yoon Hyo Jin proves to be a flamboyant, charming girl with great potential in the entertainment industry. Lee Soo Man has dubbed her as "Yoona-junior" for her stunning good looks and ability to capture hearts in any room. Only 16 years young, this girl has proved to be one of SM's proudest achievement. She is about to debut in a four-girl group. She joined the company very recently, only training for a year, and while she worked hard, Hyo Jin couldn't help but have her heart captured by SHINee's irresistable dancer, Lee Taemin. Hobbies include dreaming about Lee Taemin, doting on Lee Taemin, and wishing that Lee Taemin would notice a girl like her. Oh, and singing and dancing are somewhere up there, too.