Chapter 8: My Little Dongsaeng

[Donghae's POV]

This morning I woke up to a note from Monique. 

Donghae-Oppa,

I'm sorry to leave like this, but I wanted to go to the gym and practice my dancing with Henry-ah to catch up with your routines.

Henry-ah helped me translate this so you'd understand keke. ^^ Oh, and thank you... for last night.

See you later!

Monique <3 

I got up, walking towards the kitchen to find Ryeowook, as usual, cooking breakfast and Yesung helping him with setting the table. I peeped in, tapping Yesung's shoulder as he reached for a cup.

"Ah! Oh, you scared me, Donghae-ah. Do you need something?" I looked back at Ryeowook who was now pouring a batter into a frying pan. I nodded at Yesung.

"What gym did Monique-ah and Henry-ah go to?" 

Yesung thought for a second before answering,"I think they just went to the regular practice room. Why?" I shook my head.

"I was just wondering," I then found my way into the livingroom, looking at the television set. I wasn't really watching the drama the other's were, I was too wrapped up in my own thoughts about what happened last night between Monique and I.

Did I do the right thing?

What was she going to tell me last night?

Did she leave the dorm to avoid me when I woke up?

The main question I was asking myself was: Did I scare her away? 

I hung my head in shame and thought when I suddenly heard the door open. My head snapped up to look at the door to see a sweaty Monique and Henry walk through, laughing and engaged in a conversation.

I got up from where I was sitting, making Monique look at me with a smile on. I smiled softly back at her and waved, earning a wave back.

"Ah~ isn't it Kibum's turn today?" Heechul asked as he witnessed the small exchange of gesture between Monique and I. I grimaced at the thought of Monique and Kibum sharing a bed. 

"Neh, so, Donghae-ah..." Shindong came to me with a curious smile plastered on his face,"how was last night?" I could feel my face heat up at the question as Monique glared at Shindong with hateful eyes.

I mustered up a smile and rubbed the back of my neck in embarrassment,"It was nice. Very comfortable." I swallowed my saliva as I eyed Monique's facial expression as Shindong nodded in aprroval to my answer.

I then left for my room to start getting ready for my schedule for the day, taking a shower and getting dressed before eating breakfast with the rest of the members. I was combing my hair when Monique walked into OUR room, droping her dance bag and body on my bed.

I chuckled, placing my comb at the counter as I walked into my room,"Tired?" I saw her nod into the blankets and a mumble follow it. I then sat beside her, placing a hand on her back, "You know you're going to be working 10x harder after you officially become our choreographer. That simple practice is nothing compared what's coming up. Are you sure you'll be able to handle it?"

Her body shot up,"Of course I can handle it! This is nothing. That's why Leeteuk-Oppa and I talked to the manager to get me in your schedules so I can get a feel of what it feels like for a normal day and start getting used to it. The manager said that I'll start accompanying you guys during your schedules today. I'm tailing Leeteuk-Oppa today," She winked at me playfully as she got up and stretched and winced in slight pain.

"Are you okay?" I asked, worry obvious in my tone. She smiled and gave me a nod and a thumbs up.

"I'm okay, just sore," I chuckled at her answer and nodded.

"Be careful with Leeteuk-hyung, he's very over protective, so don't show you're in pain or he'll go as far as canceling his whole schedule," another voice spoke from my door, I looked up to see Kyuhyun and nodded at Monique.

Monique nodded and gave me a peace sign,"I got this! Oppa wanted me to meet him downstairs, so I'll see you later!" I flashed a smile as she quickly washed her face and put her shoes on, running out of the dorm.

((Later that day))

[Leeteuk's POV]

It was kind of shocking when the manager called me this morning, telling me Monique would be accompanying me during my schedule today, but happily recovered. I would be able to spend the whole day with Monique... well, sorta.

While filming for a variety show, she had stand behind the camera. She'd be so curious about everything that was going on around her that she paid little attention on me, but I was quite the opposite. The whole time during the variety show, I'd be paying attention on her every movement and facial expression instead of the rules of games I'd be participating in and questions being asked.

And when we went out for lunch, she wasn't at all uncomfortable around me. Her eyes would sparkle with liveliness and excitement about her new found knowledge of cameras, sound systems and new facts about dancing that she never knew about from the other choreographers and the tech guys at the recording of the variety show.

I then asked her in the middle of our lunch, "Monique-ah, did you not find interest in the show? Me?" I admit, I sounded kind of self-centered asking if she found interest in me. But she just laughed.

"Leeteuk-Oppa, don't be too sensitive. I get the chance to talk to you almost anytime I want, and the show will be aired in a couple of days anyway. Why spend time on something you can view or see later when you have the chance to learn new things you may not get the chance to later?"

She took me off guard with her answer, but I understood, and it made me smile. She was simply a curious person who had a thirst for knowledge- whatever kind of knowledge she could get her hands on.

Now, we were sitting at the diningroom table again, gathered with everyone in the dorm, laughing and having a good time. I stared at the girl across from me, Donghae and Eunhyuk on both sides of her as she smiled and talked with the other members. 

"Leeteuk-hyung," I turned to my right to see Yesung,"Why're you just staring? Talk to her." 

I smiled and shook my head,"Why when I talked to her all day today? She should talk to the people she didn't see much of today- to learn about their new happenings." Yesung gave me a puzzled look but nodded anyways and turned back to talk to Ryeowook.

I just saviored everything she said, making the people she was talking to laugh. 

She's so happy and bright.

I then looked at the clock- it was past the time we usually finish eating. I smiled and got up from my seat, "Okay, let's clean up and get ready for bed." 

Everyone turned to me with dissappointed expressions,"But hyung~" they all said in a chorus. I kind of felt bad myself, to have to break up such a good time, but we all have schedules tomorrow, some early in the morning.

"Don't 'but hyung~' me, we all have schedules tomorrow. Some earlier than others, if we continue like this, you're all going to wish I did make you all go to bed. Now come on, clean," I said with my usual "omma" voice.

Everyone nodded in defeat as they started to pick up and washup for the night. I looked at Monique's face, still holding a smile and making everyone laugh as she helped clean. I smiled.

My little dongsaeng.

[Donghae's POV]

"Isn't it Kibum's turn to sleep with you tonight, Monique-ah?" Sungmin asked as I was cleaning the dishes. My eyes studied Monique from the corner of my eye as she answered.

"Yeah, Oppa. Kibum's already made me feel like home with giving me a couple of drawers to put my stuff in and even said if I chose him, he'd give me a place to put up posters and mirrors if I wanted." I heard a sigh in her voice,"It's just a little akward because he doesn't have an extra bed either." Sungmin nodded, putting a hand on his chin.

"How'd you and Donghae sleep last night, then?" I could see a slight blush make it's way on her cheeks. 

I smiled at her blush as she answered,"Well, Donghae and I kept fighting on who'd get the bed, so we both decided to just share the bed." Sungmin nodded again, chuckling.

"Sounds like you two did well last night. Did he say anything about a place to put your stuff?" My smile faded.

Uh-Oh

She shook her head, but still a smile on her face,"He hasn't, but he was very comfortable to sleep with. It was not akward at all, Oppa!" I couldn't help but smile at the last of her response.

"Monique-Noona, are you ready?" I returned to cleaning the dishes as Kibum walked in with pajamas on, yawning.

"Yeah, but I still don't have any sleepwear.." I could hear the dissappointment in her voice and Kibum grunt in frustration. I quickly finished the dishes.

"Monique-ah, I still have a lot of boxers and t-shirts you can borrow until we're able to go to the store." I looked her in the eyes as she thought.

"But, Donghae-Oppa, you've already done so much for me last night..." She trailed off.

I smiled and shook my head,"Don't worry about it, I have more than enough. Come, I'll give you a pair."

She nodded with a soft smile on as she followed me to OUR room.

As I dug out a pair of red boxers and a black t-shirt, I turned to her, "Monique-ah..."

Her eyes looked up into mine,"I don't want to bribe you to choose me, but if you were to choose to stay in our room, I'd be more than happy to share everything I have with you." 

Why does it sound like a marriage agreement? 

I blushed at the thought, but still focused on her reaction,"Of course you'd get privacy and even a seperate bed, if you preffered." I added as she started to think about it.

She looked up at me with a smile and nodded, "Thank you, Donghae-Oppa, I'll think about it." I smiled, nodded and handed her the outfit as she bid a 'thank you,' she went off to Kibum's room.

I smiled as I thought about last night and this morning.

My little dongsaeng.

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