EIGHTEEN

“Eunji!” Eunji stopped her track upon hearing someone call her. She immediately paid respect upon seeing who it was.

“Key oppa!” she called her as he got near.

“You’re here often, are you preparing for a comeback?” Key asked as he have frequently see Eunji around SM building these past days, especially after In Guk’s mini incident broke out.

“Well not really… I’m just conditioning myself since Jin Woo said I’ll be preparing soon.” Eunji replied as it’s true. She’s rehearsing dances and songs with the other JFSPA choreographers and voice teachers since she wants to be in good condition once she prepares for her comeback.

“That’s good! I’ll come to support you once you have your comeback.” Key said with a laugh as he knows that Eunji would just make face as he have promised it before but wasn’t able to do it because of a busy schedule.

“Really huh? But I’m happy for your Japanese comeback! I hope Shinee gets to do a comeback in Korea as well.” Eunji replied as they started walking while talking.

“We’re in talks for it as well… we want to have a good concept and song… and JFSPA is preparing something good for us so we’re excited.” Key replied which made Eunji laugh with the mention of JFSPA.

“I bet they do!”

“Hey Eunji, do you have other things to do after your rehearsals?” Key suddenly asked which made Eunji raise a brow.

“Are you giving me a treat?” Eunji asked back which made Key laugh. She’s one of his favorite hoobae as she’s got the same dialect with him as well as she got the bubbly personality that he really likes. To add on that was the stint they had on We Got Married cut of Taemin and apink’s Naeun. They would usually hang out especially watch movie or exchange some text messages as they still do it at times even when Eunji and Suho were already together.

“Well… if you’re free… I want to treat the best drama actress to a dinner.” Key replied making Eunji pout as she’s actually feeling shy being addressed as such.

“yaah oppa!”

“Wae?! I’m just stating the fact.” Key replied making Eunji make face.

“Fine-fine… I just want to treat you for the success of your drama, besides, we haven’t hang out for so long since we’ve been both so busy… besides, Suho’s not here right?” Key replied making Eunij sigh. It’s true, Suho’s still in Indonesia where she was supposed to be a part of the show but she had to cancel her appearance because Jin Woo’s afraid of her being caught in an airport commotion especially with the current hot incident she’s being dragged to by none other than Seo In Guk.

“And speaking of… I think I can’t go out right now… you know.” Eunji replied with a sad tone as she made hand gestures making Key get what she meant… as he’s also aware of In Guk confessing to Eunji… all because of a truth or dare game where he was able to squeeze Eunji in a situation where she had no choice but to admit that someone confessed to her and that’s Seo In Guk.

“Then I can just order pizza and let’s hang in your practice room, is that alright?” Key suggested as he didn’t want to see Eunji pouting over the matter.

“I guess that’ll be the best idea.” Eunji replied as she batted her brows, excited with the word pizza as she’s been losing weight so… ‘few’ amount of carbs wouldn’t hurt right?

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The news with Seo In Guk’s incident has died down a week after it was out though a lot of people are still speculating Eunji of being the female idol though no names were still dropped as In Guk refused to say more words about it. And to add on that, it’s been a week since Eunji and Suho last saw each other.

“Eunji, what’s with the long face?” Key can’t help but ask after seeing Eunji suddenly make face while their inside the practice room. After Shinee’s success with their Japan comeback, they’re a bit hibernating while waiting for their Korean comeback yet Key’s staying in SM for some time since he’s also in talks with a comeback with Tohearts with Woohyun of infinite making him meet Eunji more as he became the constant company of the idol when they’re in the entertainment since the other female artists are busy as well.

“I just remembered something.” Eunji replied with a pout.

The thing she remembered?

They’re a week away from their 365th day as a couple… or should we say, their first anniversary and it seemed like she won’t be able to see him on the specific day as exo’s scheduled to head to LA to meet with famous choreographers there for their comeback.

“Come on Eunji, spill it.” Key insisted as he knows that something’s wrong.

“Fine… let me guess, it’s about your boyfriend am I right?” Key asked making Eunji pout for more.

“We’re a week away from our anniversary and I don’t think we’ll be together on that day, they’re scheduled to leave for LA but I don’t know the specific date yet… and we don’t have time to talk, nor exchange text messages since they’re too busy… he’s too busy.” Eunji replied with a sad tone making Key sigh as he patted her shoulder. He knows how much Eunji loves her guy as he has seen how the two prosper from being friends to being lovers. He actually talked to Suho after learning that his ‘blind date’ with Eunji on We Got Married was pushed through since he was aware that the two are just taking it slow.

“Eunji, you do understand it don’t you?” Key didn’t want to dig in as he knows that the girl is taking some time of her life, digging over the work she and her partner is imprisoned to.

“I do… but… it’s just that…” Eunji’s voice suddenly cracked which made Key’s eyes widen as she didn’t expect her to suddenly have the urge to cry.

“hey baby girl what’s the problem?! Eunji?” he’s almost in panic as he didn’t know what’s wrong which made Eunji chuckle as she tried to held in her tears but lose it as a tear escape which she immediately wipe off.

“I just miss him too much… as I expected him to be there during the time I was so down.” Eunji replied as another tear fell…. And they began to fall uncontrollably making soft sob escape from her making Key sigh as he guess that he understands why the girl is crying right now. She has came to her breaking point… She’s been through a lot during the week as she has also told him about the confrontation between her and In Guk… the story that she was supposed to share to Suho first, but where was he? He’s at work. She told him about a lot of hardship she’s going through as well as receiving another batch of negative comments and