Min’s POV

“Rise and shine it’s date time!” My roommate shouted while hitting a wok with some metal chopsticks. I groaned and looked at the clock, seeing it was only 5 in the morning. Why did she keep waking me up so early?

“Soo are you insane I don’t have to leave for work for another 2 hours at least,” I mumbled as I tried to snuggle deeper into my sheets. Unfortunately, my roommate wasn’t having it as she began to literally drag me out of bed.

“So that gives us around 3 hours to get you ready for your hot date with one of the iest singles in Seoul!” I really wondered where she was getting her energy from. Even the sun was too lazy to rise this early in the morning.

“What’s with all the rhyming and alliteration it makes you sound like a poet who’s as high as a kite. And anyway if I left the house at 8 I would be late for work you know how far away the SM buildings are.” The evil glint in her eyes really didn’t inspire confidence in me.

“I can assure you I’m completely drug-free. Anyway, I say 3 hours because gone are the days where you have to squash onto train carriages like a loser. You have a driver to pick you up and take you to and from work now.” I wanted to groan and hide. This was all becoming way too much. I mean, dating Sehun? Me? I can’t possibly. I’m just a girl from nowhere South Korea. Well now you’re the face of every fangirl in existence.

“What are you going to do to me that takes 3 hours anyway?” I asked, trying to stray away from the whole personal driver discussion. Luckily it worked.

“I’m going to feed you, style you up in my y date outfits, do your make up so you look drop dead gorgeous and arm you with all the necessary protection for a day out with a playboy.” Oh how much I wished that she was joking. I didn’t want to be a little dress up doll again. Once with Nari was bad enough. And I was really hoping by ‘protection’ she just meant pepper spray and not condoms. And absolutely not ribbed condoms.

“Is this really necessary? I doubt Sehun is going to make an effort for me.” Soobin just rolled her eyes and started pushing me out of the bedroom.

“Of course it’s necessary you want to look hot for the press photos, even if you don’t give a damn about that fine piece of . Now I’ll cook. You shower.” The way she said that really hit home for me. The press. They’ll be there. Of course they’ll be there you halfwit. Why else would you be going out with a celebrity at 9 o clock in the morning? All of a sudden I felt like a puppet. Or perhaps a court jester. Me ‘going out’ with Sehun was practically the same thing as me sitting home and watching one of those trashy dating shows where a camera crew follows around a poor couple on their first date. Except for me it won’t just be the first. It’ll be the seventh, eighth and ninth too.

I had barely stepped out of the shower, feeling slightly more relaxed, when Soobin was practically dragging me out of the bathroom and into the kitchen. Expecting to find a lovely spread of hot foods, I instead found a bowl of yoghurt with fruit and granola sprinkled on top to make the shape of a smiley face.

“What’s with the health food?” I ask, gesturing to my rather light meal. Don’t get me wrong I’m a er for smiley faces. Whenever I see one it instantly brightens up my day but i’d prefer them made in the form of eggs and kimchi, not fruit.

“In my magazine it said something about eating yoghurt and fruit before the day will make you 48% more attractive. Plus you don’t have to worry about bad breath,” Soobin replied, shrugging her shoulders as she put some bread in . I really didn’t understand her European tastes, or why she thought women’s magazines were like fact journals.

“Can you please stop taking what those trashy magazines say as gospel?” She rolled her eyes at me as if to say ‘whatever’ and sat down at the table so we could eat together. It actually tasted quite nice in the end, but I wasn’t about to tell her that.

“Okay it’s fashion show time! Go into my room and pick some things you like while I clean up in here.” Before I could offer to help her with the washing up she was already shooing me out of the kitchen so I just shrugged my shoulders and conceded.

I had never actually been in Soobin’s room before which was weird because she’s been in mine a lot, especially recently. The biggest wall was actually a set of closet doors, behind which hung the trendiest street fashion that Korea had to offer. I don’t know how she could own this many clothes and quite frankly I didn’t want to know. Soobin has quite… unorthodox methods of acquiring things she wants.

As I was laying out things which I think I could look good in, she barged right in with wide eyes once she saw what I had picked out.

“Oh my god Min I thought you were good at fashion. Why do you insist on looking like a cross between a nun and Sailor Moon?” I was about to say something in my defence but looking at the outfits I had laid out on the bed, I could see her point. “Let me see what I can do. Now this may be slightly different from what you usually wear, but I promise that you’ll look hotter than any idol in the K-Pop scene. So please wear it okay?” Her disclaimer was slightly worrying, but I did trust her. After all, Nari could make Sehun want to kiss me with the makeover she gave me. Maybe Soo can make Sehun want to do more than just kiss you. “Okay try this on. Don’t question it just wear it. It’s a slight departure from what you usually pick but Sehun will love it and won’t be able to take his naughty little eyes off you.” I reluctantly grabbed the clothes and went into the bathroom to change.

I was really starting to think that Soo had lost all of her marbles. I mean the black skirt I’m okay with but what on earth was she thinking when she bought this top? I heard a knock on the door which could only be her. What is she going to try and make me wear this time? “Hey I almost forgot, Wear these too.” She handed me two items: one were thigh high stockings and the other was a bra. But when I felt inside it I was horrified.

“A push up bra? Seriously Soobin? He’s going to know this is fake he’s seen my s a hundred times by now!” She crossed her arms in front of herself and just rolled her eyes at me.

“You really don’t know anything about men do you? He’ll love it and anyway, it’ll make the shirt look more normal.” I was about to mutter that it would take a lot more than a bra to make that look normal, but I thought better of it. She closed the door so I could continue trying the rest of the outfit on, hoping that when she saw me she’d agree I like ridiculous.

When I came out of the bathroom, she was lying on her bed reading magazines, which she dropped once she saw me.

“ing hell I am good. If you weren’t my best friend I would’ve ed you up right this minute.” I blushed at her comment and then walked over to the full length mirror. The sight that greeted me was certainly different. She was right, I felt like I was looking at an upgraded version of myself.

“Wow Soobin. I really owe you for this thank you so much,” I beamed, twirling in front of the mirror just to check that no one would be able to see my .

“Oh hang on I almost forgot one more thing!” She rushed over to her drawer to grab this black string and tied it around my neck with a bow.

“Voila! You look like you’ve just stepped off the covers of Ceci magazine!”

“Pff you flatter yourself too much. Come on let’s do my makeup we’re running out of time.”

“Alright then your Majesty,” Soobin said sarcastically which caused me to giggle. She really made me feel at ease in uncertain times and I could almost forget everything that was going on in my stupidly hectic life. Almost.

Sehun’s POV

I can’t believe I’m only having my first proper date at 21 years old. And it’s not even proper. This is the idol life I suppose and I should be glad I’m being given time to go on a date at all with someone I love. Even if she doesn’t love me back. Yet.

Suho made me wake up extra early today just so he could fuss over me and make sure that I looked my best. He was starting to feel like an ahjumma, not a fellow group member. I got dressed, then undressed because Suho didn’t think I looked smart enough, then got dressed and undressed again because now he didn’t think I looked casual enough until I got fed up and just let him pick for me. He did so gladly and luckily he didn’t have bad taste because I actually looked alright.

After almost two hours of feeling like a girl as I got ready for this date, I went downstairs to wait for Min. Would she bother to make an effort for me? Well she did that night when you wanted to kiss her under the bridge. My was twitching just thinking of what she looked like then, and how hot she could look like now. You didn’t think she was hot when you first met her. Once again my subconscious was making me feel guilty. No I didn’t find her hot then. I didn’t even think she was anything to look at. But I was blind and arrogant. Now I can see her inner and outer beauty, But this could all be too little too late.

I heard one of the company car’s drive up to the building and the screaming of fans and I knew that she was here. I didn’t know whether I should stay sitting, or stand and greet her, or what. None of my bandmates were here with me, they had already left for their schedules a while ago. I opted for standing because I wanted to make a good impression.

Never could I have predicted how gorgeous Min would look today. She looked like nothing I had ever seen before and it made my heart beat faster. I am so ing lucky.

“Yes I appreciate that I look hot for once but could you please refrain from ogling at my body?” All the staff members that were nearby smiled to themselves at what Min said, and I couldn’t help but blush. At least something about her hasn’t changed.

“Are you ready to go on a date with me, Min?” I asked in a hopeful voice, although it’s not like she can say no really. Not because I’m the Oh Sehun, as she’s had no problem turning me down when it was just me making advances, but because manager hyung would get involved and no one wants that.

“Oh sure why not. But haven’t you forgotten something?” Instinctively I looked down at my fly because my members keep reminding me to zip that up. She just rolled her eyes and laughed at me. Thank god my members aren’t here to see this horror show. “No I’m not talking about your crotch. Unlike you I don’t find the need to stare at your so called ‘goods’. I’m referring to flowers, or chocolates. You know, the typical first date gift?” My face went pale as soon as she said that. I knew I had forgotten something. What was I going to do?

“Hey Hunnie I got you some flowers to give to- oh hey Min.” Had he not been trying to help me, I would’ve decked Chen right then and there. Why did he always have to be so… so… perfect?

“Thanks Chen I owe you one,” I whispered into his ear as I took the flowers and then handed them to Min.

“Better late than never I suppose,” she muttered to herself sadly as she looked at the flowers. “I’ll give my flatmate a ring so she can bring these back to the apartment.”

“Oh don’t worry about that I’ll do it for you if you like. Manager hyung gave me some time off,” Chen offered, smiling that precious smile every girl fell for. Including Min.

“O-oh that’s very kind of you. You can tell the guy who drove me to bring you there.” Suddenly the atmosphere fell silent between the three of us as each of us didn’t know what to say. Luckily the decision was made for us.

“What are you two still doing here? The press will start thinking you stood Min up if you wait any longer.” Manager hyung’s stern voice broke us all out of a daze. I hurried Min along while Chen made his excuses. She looked back to see Chen go which made my heart ache. Why couldn’t she look at me the way she looks at him?

Once the SM building was out of our sight, Min started to open up more. I didn’t even have to ask her questions to keep the conversation flowing. The way she talked made me feel like it was just me and her. The screaming fans and the irritating photographers just seemed to melt away.

But not for long. As soon as we turned the corner, dozens of fangirls were there with signs waiting to ambush us. I pulled Min down the street and then had us duck behind a car so we could catch our breath and think of a way to get out of this situation.

“I’ve got an idea Just stay here and I’ll come back for you. Oh and give me your shirt.” I looked at her like she was crazy. I don’t mind stripping for a girl, but not when we are in public with the wind blowing in our direction. She saw my shocked face and rolled her eyes. “Stop being such a baby you’re wearing something underneath aren’t you?” Before I could say anything she was already ing the shirt and I had to will myself to not get hard over what she was doing. She quickly put it on and since it was a bit long, she tucked some of it into her skirt and then buttoned the rest up. She then removed the string from around her neck and used it to tie up her hair in a messy bun, I was really amazed at how with a few altercations she could look so different.

Before I could stop her, she went out into the crowd and started shouting at all the crazy sasaengs.

“Yah! What are you guys doing here? You know that Sehun and Min went to the Han river right? Under the bridge?” All the girls started looking at each other and whispering amongst themselves. They were asking each other things like ‘the bridge is huge which part do they mean?’ and ‘how does she know so much?’ Min was standing there impatiently, tapping her foot and wondering why they still weren’t moving. “Well go on hurry! They might not be there if you keep dawdling here.” And that was enough to make them run away like headless chickens.

When they were finally gone, she came back over to where I was with a big smirk on her face. “You can come out from hiding now you know.” I suddenly felt a blush creep up on my cheeks as I realised how she had just emasculated me.

“Can you give me my shirt back now?” I didn’t see the point in trying to scrounge for dignity. I knew I’d already lost it all. She took my shirt off and then threw it over to me.

“Aww you don’t like feeling in public do you Sehunnie? Is it because of your lack of abs?” She was grinning as she untied her hair with the string and tied it around her neck again. If I wasn’t so in love with her I would just leave right now and hang out at my regular bubble tea haunt.

“Shut up I’m just cold that’s all,” I mumbled. Even I knew it was a pathetic excuse but I had to say something. As I watched her fix herself up so she could look like herself again, I felt my heart beat faster. From the way her hair fell down and rested on her shoulders, to how her clothes hugged her surprisingly curvy figure, I couldn’t help but get hard. But this time it wasn’t just lust that was fuelling me. My heart was getting involved too. And I didn’t know whether that was good or bad.

“Come on let’s go. We’ve spent ages in here. Where does our schedule say that we have to be?” My heart suddenly sank. That’s all this is to her. A part of the schedule. She’s not thinking of this the way I am. She doesn’t see me the way I see her. But you can’t let that show. You just can’t.

“ the schedule we’re doing this my way.” I grabbed her hand and pulled her through the busy streets. At first she was shocked but after a bit she relaxed as we ran together, although she didn’t quite know where I was heading. Every now and then I allowed myself to look at her face and all I could see was a big smile. There was nothing more beautiful in this world than Min’s natural smile, free from embarrassment and worry.

I decided to take her to a traditional cafe that I used to go to with my parents when I was young. The owners still remembered me and started teasing me when they saw that I had brought a girl with me. We chose a seat on the balcony so we could watch the scene below and, much less importantly, so that the people below could see us.

We talked and talked about anything and everything while we enjoyed the food that the cafe owners made us. I loved to see how she ate as if no one was watching her. She’s not like all the other female idols that I sometimes eat with at lunch who basically just pick at their food and nibble it like a rabbit and then claim they’re getting fat. Maybe it’s because she grew up out in the countryside where the media had little to no presence in everyone’s daily lives. Or maybe it’s just because she wasn’t your ordinary girl by nature. Either way, I wish I wasn’t so shallow at the start. I wish wasn’t always on my mind. I wish my didn’t rule over my head.

Once we had paid I decided to take her to a fruit and vegetable market I used to go to after high school, It was like memory lane but better, because I had a girl I loved by my side. She was fascinated at some of the foods that the vendors were selling, claiming that they didn’t sell them back home. Dancing around like a kid in a candy store, she flit between stalls and giggling as she went. Then she stopped at one in particular which sold bright red, shiny apples. You could practically see hearts in her eyes as she stared at them. I grabbed my wallet out of my pocket with the intention of buying her one but she shook her head.

“I have a better idea,” she whispered into my ear. “When I say run, you run. Got it?” I was shocked to hear what she was saying. Run? What the hell was she planning? But there was no time for me to ask. She grabbed two apples from the pile and then started running for her life, leaving me no choice but to follow her. An ahjussi shouted after us but that didn’t stop Min. She just dodged her way through the crowd of shoppers, holding each apple firmly in her hands.

As soon as we were out of the marketplace she rested against a lamp post to catch her breath, still smiling. I was glad she stopped because even though I was pretty fit with all the dance training I do every day, sprinting really wasn’t my thing. She tossed me one of the apples and somehow I caught it. “Now wasn’t that thrilling!” she exclaimed, looking at me and smiling.

“We could get in trouble! What if one of the shoppers recognised me? Or what if paparazzi was there?” She just laughed and took a bite into her apple.

“Fun though wasn’t it?” I couldn’t disagree with her there as I began smiling back at her. I don’t know how she did it, but she made me enjoy the little things in life. Things I didn’t think could be appreciated.

It was getting dark by the time we arrived back at the SM building and I was sad that the time was fast approaching when we would have to part ways. The date was even better than I expected it to be, which I didn’t think was possible. But before we got to the automatic glass doors, I pulled her away for one last walk around the block. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye just yet.

“Thanks for everything Min. Really. You could’ve just followed the schedule and left it at that.”

“And why would I do that? That wouldn’t have been half as fun!” She giggled and twirled around in a circle before stumbling into my arms. I held her tight and as she looked up me I felt as if our eyes were attracted to each other like magnets. Neither of us could pull our gaze away.

It was her who kissed me first. She just brought her lips up to mine and kissed me like no man has ever been kissed. I was in such disbelief that I barely kissed her back. But when I did, I made her feel all the passion and love I had for her. I poured in all of my feelings for her in that kiss and I held nothing back. I’d done too much of that already. I wanted her to know that I could be good for her. And that I loved her more than she knew.

She broke the kiss but continued to look deep into my eyes, as if trying to see into my soul. In the moonlight I could see her flushed cheeks, but I wasn’t going to for them. Now was not the time. I wanted to savour this moment for as long as possible. I didn’t know if it was ever going to happen again. Smiling at me, she grabbed my hand and held it. “Don’t look so worried, You’re not about to wake up with a throbbing and wet boxers. I did actually kiss you.” If it was any other girl, I would have asked who the she thinks she is to talk to me in that way. But it was Min, and now I’m blushing instead of her.

“I’m only panicked because I don’t want you to run away again,” I confessed. The once teasing smile softened into something that was warmer and more loving. I could tell she was thinking very carefully but I wish I knew what she was thinking about.

“Just give me time. In my life, I’ve realised that those who want me don’t have me yet those who have me don’t want me. I need to be sure of you.” I wasn’t sure whether to take hope or a warning from that. What was she implying? “Now I have to get going I saw the driver pull up to the SM building and I don’t want to keep him waiting. Just trust me, okay?”

“Okay.” I walked her to the car and then opened the door for her. She kissed me on the cheek again and waved to me as the car drove away, the driver not reacting in the slightest to the small kiss. As I watched her disappear into the distance I wondered if today I had changed her mind. Was she falling in love with me? Could this be the beginning of forever?

Min’s POV

I literally couldn’t stop smiling. If Soobin could watch the date she would be so proud of me. But what I really couldn’t believe was that I kissed Sehun. Me. After always avoiding his advances I had decided to be the one to kiss him instead. And it felt good. He wasn’t my first kiss, not by a long shot. I may have grown up in rural Korea, but that didn’t mean I was a naive 19 year old with no ual experience. After all when you’re bored out of your mind in a place that has nothing to do, you kind of make your own fun if you know what I mean.

Still feeling like I was floating on cloud nine, I wished the driver a goodnight as I practically skipped up the stairs to my apartment. When I unlocked the door, I was surprised to see Soo sitting on the couch with a fully packed duffle bag right next to her.

“Soo what’s going on? Where are you going?” Instead of giving me answers, she just wiggled her eyebrows at me and started putting her shoes on.

“Why don’t you go into your bedroom?” She winked at me and opened the front door to our apartment. “Night Min. I know you’ll have a good one.” Before I could even ask what that meant, she was gone. Since I had nothing else to go on, I did as she said and cautiously made my way towards my room.

Nothing could prepare me for what I saw when I opened my bedroom door. Candles were scattered around the room, giving it an ethereal glow. Classical music was playing quietly, with the smell of sandalwood filling the air. And sitting in the centre of my bed, holding a bouquet of white orchids, was Chen.

“W-what are you doing here? How did you do all of this?” He smiled at my confusion and stood up so that he could come closer to me.

“Remember when I went to drop off those flowers?” I covered my mouth in surprise.

“You’ve been here all this time?” He laughed and shook his head.

“No not all of it. I had to go back quickly for a photoshoot. Soobin helped with a lot of it.” I looked down at my feet and blushed. I really was the luckiest woman in the world.

“But why are you here? What’s with the suit and tie and the romantic setting?” He stepped closer to me again, dropping the flowers on the bed and then taking my hands.

“I know you have to be Sehun’s during the day, but will you do me the honour of being mine at night?”

Hey guys it's me! I know it's been like over a month since I've updated but this one is extra long so I hope I've made up for it! I'd like to warmly welcome all my new subbies to this story, it really means a lot that you bothered to give this a read. And to all you beautiful commenters out there, you guys really keep me going.