Hello Saipan

They will be arriving in another fifteen minutes, after nearly four hours of flight time and right below, the vast ocean scenery greeted them with myriads of hues of sapphire blues and turquoise greens. Sulli was feeling calmer since she had a good sleep and distraction in the form of her handsome team leader, who should be given a merit badge for being such a good scout. Minho really tried his best to calm her nerves with small talks and funny little jokes. Then Sulli felt her cheeks getting warmer when she remembered how he woke her up to have the in-flight lunch two hours ago.

She felt her cheek being caressed lightly and heard his voice calling out her name in his deep tone voice of his. It was a surprised for her to realize that she had slept on his shoulder. When she tried looking up, she saw him looking back at her too.  Their faces were so close that their lips were only an inch away. Her breath hitched and unmistakably she saw his eyes dropped down to look at her parted lips. He looked damn y right then and Sulli felt the slow pull between them making both of them slowly gravitate towards each other. Then the announcement by the pilot regarding their position broke the spell and both of them quickly separated and sat upright in their respective seats, hearts pounding … wetting dry anticipating lips. It was the most awkward five minutes between them but Minho broke the silence when he started talking about lunch and she followed his lead; forgetting the intense moment they had minutes before.

As the plane descended towards Saipan International Airport, Sulli was aware that she was in fact handling her fear of flight better with just having him beside her.

“Are you feeling okay, Ssul” Minho asked in a worried tone.

“I’m feeling much better, oppa” she flashed him a small smile.

“Would you like me to hold your hand?” he queried, his tone low.

“No … I mean, I’m really fine… As long as you’re here” whispering the last words.

Minho, who was slightly upset by her rejection, smiled again as he barely caught the whispered words.

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After a thirty-minute shuttle bus ride from the airport, the group arrived at the Hyatt Regency Saipan hotel. As Secretary