Naeun's POV:
Awarding came real quick, the girls and I seemed nervous about this. As usual we always do, it's either were the loser or the winner of this music show.
The moment slowly came, the idol group who were against us were on the right side, while we stayed by the left. The MCs were at the center seperating both idol groups.
My nervousness aroused as the show was starting to air again.
The moment came and our eyes darted off to the screens in front of us, this would show us the result.
And there it started,numbers were getting higher and my heart was definitely. I tightened my grip on Namjoo's hand. My eyes laid on the digits and now they all finally stopped.
We've won! We actually won!
I released my tight grip on Namjoo, as the trophy was now being handed to us.
We actually won.
Suho handed the trophy to Bomi Unnie. All of us seemed like we were crying. Chorong Unnie was quite mum, I was waiting for her to say something but she was still in shock.
"Please say something to your fans."- Kwangsoo said.
"Ne."- Chorong said as she sniffed, trying to begin her thanks.
"Please don't cry."- Suho suddenly said.
Wow. Why did he say that? Okay. Something is going on. Really.
Hayoung and Eunji's faces all began to turn to malicious smiles from the teary- eyed us.
We all smiled to the end, until the other idols got off the stage. We were still going to sing, a part of the song just for the Finale.
My tears came swarming as we sang. I know we've won before but the feeling is just different each and everytime.
To the fans, to the people behind us, to my friends, to my family and my members; I would be forever grateful for them.
This wasn't much of a bad night huh?
There still has so much to thank for..
Taemin's POV:
The day was soon over, I haven't done much and haven't got a sight of Naeun. I wasn't by the finale, but I heard from Suho that they actually won. Of course, they would. They're pretty good.
In minutes time, we'll be heading back to our dorms. This day seemed not to be productive to me. I've been spacing out lately, my thoughts were burying me to it.
The members and I headed down to the parking, the service would come to pick us up there. I plugged my earphones to my ears, all the silence was killing me. The members seemed to be too tired to talk. I know we haven't done much but once you started a day lazily,you end up being lazy all day long.
"Hyung, where's our service?"- Key asked nudging Onew.
"They're coming, just wait a few minutes."- He said.
I couldn't help but smirk on Key. He was somehow whining.I stared around the area, Idols were there too; being picked up by their own service. There were familiar faces.I saw f(x) near us, they waved us goodbye as they went to their service.
I can't help but look back on the years of being a trainee. F(x) were close to us since we trained and debuted almost at the same time. We also had collaborative performances back then. Minho and Sulli had their own drama too and I sang one OST for them. Onew and I actually.
Onew had "In Your Eyes" while I had " It's You". The song for Sulli and the other part of the love triangle.
The song I sang for Naeun back then too.
My mind drifted back off to Naeun. Exactly, how do I ever get a chance to meet her, talk to her, clear things up? When will that ever happen...
My eyes landed to Key who started to lean on me. Thoughts came circling my mind.Perhaps, there is a chance to that, with Key by my side? That can happen.
"Hyung, could I ask you a favor?"-
"Why? Why me? Can't you ask the others?"- Key groaned.
"Hyung, you know the members aren't that close to Apink unlike you are."- I said.
"Why? What's with Apink?"
"I need to talk to Naeun."-
"Then talk to her. Duh. It's that simple."
"It's not that simple, because she won't even talk to me."
As the words left my mouth, I felt heavy. Yeah, she wouldn't even talk to me.
"Oh."- Key said. "Exactly, how do I help you? I can't get her to talk to you."
"You don't have to, just ask Eunji-sshi her schedules so I could corn-"
"Corner her and get her to talk to you? Is that the plan?"- He said cutting me off.
"Yes, that's just it.Would you help me hyung?"- I begged.
There came silence between us. By that, I knew he was thinking about it. I watched him as he took his time thinking...
"I'll think about it."- He replied blankly.
"What!? Weren't you thinking about it all this time?"- I exclaimed raising my tone a little higher. I was getting impatient here. He was my only chance and idea to get to Naeun.
"Yah! Don't raise your tone on me. You're the one who needs help, then you're acting up like this?" - he threatened.
"Sorry, hyung. It's just that I ha-"
"Fine, fine, fine. I'll try."- Key said as he sighed.
The moment he agreed I couldn't help but hug him tightly. I sighed heavily. Thank God for Key!
"Yah, what are you two doing?"- Minho said as he caught sight of me hugging Key.
"Having skinship eh?"- Jonghyun teased.
I broke off from our tight hug. I just couldn't help but feel happy, that I found a way to get to Naeun.
"Why do I have to solve your problems..."- Key murmured.
I couldn't help but smile.
"That's because your my eomma here."- I replied.
Okay. Things were pre-settled, all I have to do is pray and depend on Key. Let's see if his skills still work.
As my eyes were off wandering, I spotted Kai and his members walking towards their service. I haven't been productive today and I haven't talk to Naeun. To top it off, I actually thought I would be able to talk to Kai but no I wasn't.
Maybe I should set up a night where we could go talk and play, before anything else comes. I went and approached Onew Hyung, I had to ask permission from him; the leader.
"Hyung, can I go to Kai? I'll just tell him something."
"Sure, don't take long. The service is coming."
I dropped my bag and settled it before I began to walk towards Kai's direction. I heard Key talking back to Onew.
"Hyung are they really coming?"- Key asked.
"Yeah, they're coming."- Onew answered.
"That's what you told us, twenty minutes ago."- Key was now complaining, whining actually. I think I would whine by now too but if I did, there's so much more to think of and more to get irritated at.
I got up and went to EXO's service which was just twenty steps away from me. I soon reached their service as I dashed my way going there.
Kai soon spotted me coming and he stepped out of his service.
"Oh, Taemin? What brings you here?"- He asked.
"Well, nothing really. Are you free later? It's been a while since we talked and played."
"What do you mean later? What time?"- He asked.
"It depends on you. I have nothing later actually, that's why."
"Wait..."- He said as he rummaged on his bag, checking on some papers, probably this was his schedules.I couldn't help but watch his fingers tracing off to the papers.
I looked back to my members, just seeing if the service was there. I stole a glimpse from them but then they were just there, standing still. Seriously, why was our service taking long?
"Yah, Taemin."- Kai began. "I'll be free by nine later. We still have practices and recordings coming along. Is nine p.m. fine with you?"
"Oh yeah sure. As long as you would come that would be fine."- I replied.
Soon enough, someone was shouting from behind. I wonder why they were shouting, Kai nudged me to look behind me.
I turned to see my members going to our service, Key and Minho were out shouting my name.
"Taeminnie, c'mon let's go!"- Minho shouted.
"Yeah! I'll be there."- I screamed from the other end.
"Hurry okay? We need to get going."- Key said. Of course, we have to get going. We don't want him to get crabby, don't we?
I turned my attention back to Kai who was constantly smiling, waving at my members.
"So I'll be seeing you later okay?"- I said.
"Of course, nine right?"
I nodded in response.
"Then, I'll get going now."
"Yeah, I guess so. Your members are probably waiting. While my members..."Kai sighed heavily. "My members are slow, even if we're only four here, they're taking up so much time. Suho hyung really."
"How much more when you're twelve huh?"- I said teasing him.
I waved him goodbye and made my way over to my members who were all settled in the car.
"Finally!"- Key began. "Now, go to your seat so we could fly off."- He said.
"Why are you so crabby,hyung? We don't have schedules later anyway."- I said as I take my seat situated at the back.
"Well, the three of you don't have any. Minho still has filming while I'm off to Arisa.I'm running late."
Of course, he's still married.Virtually, in a sense.
"Why? are you to meet her up?"-Jonghyun asked.
"Of course, I have to .I'm married to her, remember?"
"Since when did you get so clingy?"- Onew teased him.
"You won't understand since you've never been married right Taemin?"- He said somehow asking me to back up.
"Yeah, I guess so."
I blankly replied. All that marriage thing just reminds me of Naeun more. I just can't stand it. Maybe I'm too hung up with the idea of her. Oh well, you're always hung up with a person you did something wrong to and unfortunately, I wronged Naeun.
Naeun's POV:
The girls and I made our way now to the parking lot which was filled with Idols cramping up their services. People looked busy here too, of course. Who wouldn't want to go, leave and finally get some rest?
"Chorong unnie, is our service here yet?"- Namjoo asked.
"I don't know. I'll call Manager. Just a second."
We all watch Chorong get her bag. She was somehow mixing her bag's contents searching for her phone. Okay, since when did she become so unorganized?
"Here! Finally got it!"- She exclaimed as she held her phone up in the air.
"Okay, let's call."- Bomi said.
They quickly dialled off to Manager's number and it rang.
Ring. Ring. Ring.
"Manager-nim please pick up. I want to go home."- Hayoung said whispering to the phone.
Ring. Ring. Ring.
"Why isn't he answering?"- I asked.
The girls all kept their eyes on the phone.
Ring. Ring. Ri-
"Hello?"- A man's voice said.
"Manager-nim!" - We all shouted.
"Okay, girls one at a time please."
"Manager-nim, where's the service?"- Bomi asked.
"Is that what you wanted to ask?"- He chuckled.
"Manager-nim..."- We all scoffed.
"Okay, okay. Well, the service is waiting. It's located by 3C."
"Okay. 3C."- Chorong mouthed at us. We all looked at the signs. 3rd row, column C. Okay we were standing near 3B so that means we weren't far enough.
"C'mon, let's go. I think I spotted the service."- Eunji said leading the way.
We all followed her bringing along our bags and heavy luggages by ourselves. Our crew were still clearing the area we used so we had to do our own stuff.
We finally reached the service, it was surrounded by some idols' car too. I recognized Beast, Kyunhyun of Super Junior, Sistar and EXO's car surrounding us. Okay we're surrounded by star-studded people huh?
The driver soon spotted us and to my surprise she was a lady.
Weren't drivers usually a male?
The girls and I placed our bags in one pile, preparing to load the car. The driver seemed a little less weaker than we are.
"Excuse me misses, but are you sure you can load the car yourselves? I think they're quite heavy."- The driver said.
Yes. They are heavy but who will load the car if we won't?
"It's okay, we can manage."- Chorong said.
"I'll go see, if I can get some assistance."- The driver said.
"Oh! We'll go with you."- Namjoo offered Bomi and herself to accompany the driver.
"Okay."- Chorong said.
"Unnie, Eunji and I will be heading to the restroom."- Hayoung said.
"Okay."- Chorong blankly replied.
So the five of them left us? Okay. What do we do now? It's just Chorong and me.
"Come on, Naeunnie. Why don't we start loading the stuff that we can?"- Chorong suggested.
"What unnie? We load this?"
"Yes. I think we can."
For a second, I thought Chorong wasn't serious over loading the car with just the two of us but in no time, she was definitely starting to load the car.
She began shoving the little bags inside while I stared at her. Bewildered of what we're about to do.
"Come on, Naeunnie. Lend me a hand. Think of this as exercise you know."
"I do Pilates unnie, not weight lifting." -
I heavily sighed before I grab some bags placing them to the back of the car.
Soon enough the car was loaded with the bags, leaving three heavy luggages behind which contained our costumes, makeup and shoes.
Okay. How do we get them on the car?
I looked around hoping to see the driver bring assistance or the members coming our way. Maybe with the four of them plus Chorong and I, we'd probably be able to shove these things inside.
My attention turned to the sound of a car's door bursting open. It was Kai, from EXO. He was talking to someone on the phone, probably there was no signal in the car.
Chorong then began to stare at him. He was being loud.
"Hyung? Hyung!"- He somehow shouted on his phone. "Where are they?"- He said as he dropped the call.
The moment he placed his phone back to his pocket, he caught sight of us staring at him.
"I'm sorry about that."- He said as he bowed to us.
Chorong and I just gave him a weak smile then went back to loading up the car.
"Okay Naeun. Back to work, shall we? "- Chorong began."On three okay, we lift this up."-
One. Two. Three.
Chorong and I lifted the luggage, grunting. We were on our knees as we lifted it, slowly shoving it to the car.
"Just a little bit more."- Chorong said as we finally placed the luggage on the car.
The moment we loaded the first luggage successfully, I leaned on the car for strength. Really, if lifting luggages are no joke, weight lifting is probably going to kill me.
"Excuse me."- A man said knocking on the car.
Chorong and I turned to look who was knocking. Our eyes landed on a tall, slim, handsome figure. Of course, we should have noticed...
Kai.
"Is there anything you need?"- Chorong asked.
"Actually, I was watching you behind. I think you need my help."- He offered.
Chorong and I exchanged looks. Having him to help us is such a relief but the idea is just so embarassing.
"We're okay. We can manage and besides your members might be waiting..."-I said.
He began to laugh.
"I'm the one waiting for my members and I insist. I should help you guys, I can't just sit there and watch you do a man's work."
"Okay."- Chorong gave in and I nudged her for it. "I guess we'll owe you one."
Kai flashed us a warm smile and began carrying the luggage to the car. To my surprise his slim, slender body lifted the luggage in just one go.
The perks of being a man, I suppose?
We watched as he carefully placed the luggage in the car. He went over to the last luggage when his phone suddenly rang.
"Excuse me."- He murmured as he answered the call.
"Thank god for him."- I whispered to Chorong.
"I wonder if he has a girlfriend. That girl, would be so lucky. He's a perfect gentleman, so thoughtful."- Chorong said
I can't help but agree. Kai seems to be that person.
"Hyung, I'm by the car in front of our service."- He said as he suddenly waved to his front.
I wonder who's he waving at.
Suddenly, there were footsteps coming our way. I think this was who he was waving at.
"Kai, we should get going.What are you doing here? "- the man said.
"I know. I'm just helping them."- He replied pointing at us.
The man suddenly leaned his back and turned to face us. Now I know who he was, it was EXO's leader, Suho.
As he turned, his face turned white. He seemed at the state of shock.
"Oh. Apink."- He said as he bowed, greeting us. We bowed in return.
"I'm sorry. We didn't know you were already there-"- Chorong began explaining.
"I think we can manage, you should get going."- She told Kai.
"Yes. Thank you."- I said as I bowed at Kai.
"Hyung, can I just finish this? Then we can go."- Kai asked.
"Okay. Okay. Let me help you, so it'll be easier."- Suho said.
The two men grabbed both ends of the luggage and placed it to the car. Great, we can all go home now.
And...
We owe the EXO members.
"Thank you so much for your help."- Chorong said. "We owe you one really."
"No, it's fine. A guy's got to do what a guy should do."- Suho said.
We all heard girls' giggling towards our direction, I assume this was our members.
The members soon arrived at the scene and they stopped giggling as they caught sight of EXO. They all walked towards our back, bowing constantly as they passed by them.
"So I guess, we should get going."- Kai said.
"Oh yes, we'd be going too. Thank you again."- I replied.
We all gave each other a last bow and soon the two guys were walking to their service. They soon drove off leaving us behind.
"Okay, what was that about?"- Hayoung asked.
"Okay, everyone. Get on. Let's go home."- Chorong said as she got on the car. They all turned to me with the fixed look on their expressions.
"Let's just go home first, okay? It's going to be nightfall."- I said avoiding their questions, following Chorong into the car.
I placed myself on a seat near the window. Got my pillow and book, and read along as the members hop on to the ride. Soon we were on the road back home.
The driver suddenly turned the radio on playing a familiar tune...
This was SHINee's song, Hello.
The driver was happily humming while I saw my members exchanging looks from the mirror's view.
"Excuse me, could yo-"- Eunji suddenly spoke but I cut her off knowing what she was up to.
"Unnie, it's okay."- I said as I faced the other members. I know for some reason, they might have thought, the mention of SHINee or their voices being heard would totally affect me.
"Are you sure Naeun?"- Chorong asked again. "We could just change the songs or what?"
"Honestly, I'm alright don't mind it. It's just a song."- I said as I gave them a reassuring smile.
I turned back to my seat and found the driver's confused look watching us.
"Oh, it was nothing. Just continue driving."- I said.
We were all back to our own stuff after the radio thing. I plugged my earphones secretly to my ears, planning to listen to English Pop songs. To tell them honestly, it did affect me but I didn't want them to fuss over the radio for just a song.
Moving on, required maturity and time. I'd take this slowly, for me to wait and mend my own heart.
Author's Note:
Hey guys! Thanks for reading.Sorry for the late updates, I have been out. No WiFi at that place. Sucks right?
Anyways, back to update. This part became pretty long and I can't tell if its boring or not. I just had to pull off some scenes and I hope you did like them.
Thanks for reading again. Rate me up will you? Comments and Suggestions are very much welcome.