>Chap: 4

I sighed as i rested my back against the leather sofa, watching Sirius members getting ready for fan-signing. If i were here as a fan, that would have cut one more thing on my bucket list.

Sigh.

Nam-joo while running a hand through his hair, was saying something to the camera, which was recording them. Tae-ri and Tae-hoon were sitting on the sofa across the room from me. Seo-joon was fixing his hair in the mirror, Ho-yong was using his phone and Baek Kyung was talking to his makeup artist. I felt alone. I had nothing to do, i thought and slide a bit lower on the sofa.

I pull out my earphones from my jacket and plug it in mobile and chatting of people dulled as music was on. I opened my file on which i was currently working on. Taking out my mini diary and started jotting down things as i search. I was soon in my own world and didn't know what was going on around me. After sometime, i felt less noise and hustle, so moving my eyes away from mobile and looked around the large room.

Sirius members were gone and Makeup artists were sitting in a corner talking and other staff members were doing their own stuff. As i sat in the corner, so i made myself comfortable by taking off my shoes and sat cross legged on the sofa. I felt my leg muscles relaxing and a yawn escaped my lips. Pulling my hair up in a pony, i get back to my work.

I guess an hour must have passed by as my back screamed in pain due to sitting in a same hunched position. My work was almost done, so i closed all my things and stretched my neck. Putting my file in my bag, i got up and stretched myself.

"Tired?." I heard Bong cha voice from behind me

I turned around while fixing my ridden shirt, made eye contact with her.

"Hey. Yeah a little. What's up?." I asked as i pushed back baby hair behind my ear.

"After we free from here, we all are going to eat BBQ at a restaurant." She said cheerily with a smile.

"Oh good. I am so hungry." I said as i clapped my hands in enthusiasm.

She chuckled at my gesture and gave me a thumbs up.

"So do you like it here?." She asked as she hooked her arm through mine and started pulling me along her.

"Yeah. Its nice." I said, while changing my body posture trying not to bump into anyone as she pulled me along with her.

I sighed and nodded my head in appreciation as my eyes fell on a coffee maker.

"Thank you for pulling me here. I needed it."

"No problem. I could tell you needed coffee." She said as she shrugged her shoulders.

We took our cups and sat on tools near by. I heard very loud fanchant outside the room, it must be the end of event. Fans were cheering, clapping and calling out them by their names. I could feel their energy as their names were being called out loudly.

I was enjoying the taste of coffee taking sip by sip as my eyes followed the staff members who were sitting, now rushing giving Sirius members water bottles and collecting gifts from the guards. My eyes followed them as they sat down on the couches, some pulling out their phones and some talking to their producer.

My eyes found black orbs of Seo-joon as he moved his eyes up suddenly, making eyes contact. It was like he was pulling me into his pools of darkness, engulfing me, making me lost into their world. Those piercing eyes followed my hand movement as i took a sip from it. I ran my tongue on my lower bottom lip to take in the last bits of coffee. His eyes followed my tongue movement and then looked into my eyes. They looked needy. I felt my body heating up with a feeling I have never felt before. My throat dried under his penetrating stare and i gulped. My eyes followed the planes of his face, those beautiful long eyelashes, thick eyebrow, lips which were pressed in a thin line.

Baek kyung shook Seo-joon which brought us back and he broke the eye contact to look at him. He smiled as he talked to him, his soft chuckle reached my ears as i lowered my eyes to my hands.

This is stupid. I shouldn't be looking at him. I thought to myself.

Luca clapped his hands together to make everybody silent and pay attention to him.

"We are leaving for dinner in about 5 minutes. So hurry up!." He said as he closed his writing pad and stuffed his hands in his pants pocket. 

Bong Cha quickly finished her drink and told me wait for her outside. I shrugged and stood up and picked up my bag. Zipping up my jacket, i pocketed my phone and walked out.

I blew warm air into my cold hands as weather was extremely cold. Opening the car i sat in and felt my phone vibrate. I took out my phone and swipe it to open it.

Text message from Go Ara

I clicked on the notification.

Hey!!. I am here in South Korea!. Let's meet up. I am leaving tomorrow.

I felt a smile spreading on my face as my fingers quickly moved over the keyboard.

I typed the message and pressed the send button as the car door opened.

"Its cold." She said emphasizing on 'd' as her teeth clattered with cold.

I chuckled and nodded my head. Her face was now red with cold.

"Hey i won't be able to eat with you guys. My friends from abroad are here and so i have plans with them. I hope you won't mind." I said as car roared to life.

"Oh. Sure. Its okay, but..." She stopped and then a wicked smile appeared on her face.

"But?." I said as i looked in the rear mirror.

"But i won't let you off the hook easily. So i have planned Nicole and i will come to your apartment and we will cook, eat and watch movies, like a girl's night." She said enthusiastically as she wore a large smile on her face.

"Sure. I would love that." I said as i winked at her.

Then we silently listened to the music which she chose. I bobbed my head along with the beat. I parked the car next to a crew members car in front of the restaurant in which we were going to eat.

"Have you told Luca?." She asked, unbuckling her seatbelt.

"Nope. I am going to." I told her, unbuckling the seat belt and pushing my baby hair back.

I think i should cut these baby hair but then they would stand up like they have been charged. That would be a  horrible sight.

I kicked out these thoughts out of my mind and picked up my phone and dialled his number. She exited the car with me following suit.

"Hello." Lucas voice came from the speaker, i quickly locked the car and put if off speaker and put it close to my ear.

"Hey Luca. I wanted to inform you that i wouldn't be able to eat with you all. My friends are here from abroad and i have plans with them."

"Okay. No problem." His voice was low as compared to the loud voices behind him.

I thanked him and finished the call.

"You should go in. I am waiting for them." I told her, while dialing Go Ara number. But the line was busy.

"Okay but are you guys eating here?." She asked, blowing warm air into her cold hands and rubbing them together to make them warmer.

"Yes. Don't worry, I won't expose myself or Sirius." I assured her amd have her a pat on her shoulder.

"I know you won't. I was just asking." She frowned thinking i minded her question.

"I know. And i was just telling you." I smiled at her and put my arm around her shoulder, dragging her to move along with me.

I left her at the entrance and waited for them.

I dialed her number again and once again it was busy. I sighed. Then my phone rang, it was my other friend.

"Hey. Where are you?. We are here." Martin said.

"Oh. I am here." I said and the door was opened by door man, thanking him i quickly walked in.

I started looking around as i entered the area, i made eye contact with Namjoon and i quickly looked away, not to draw attention to them. I silently walked a bit deeper and found them seating behind Sirius. I smiled as their searching eyes found mine and waved at me enthusiastically. Nam-joo, Joo-ho and Ho-young saw me waving and they thought i was waving them as Nam-joo and Joo-ho awkwardly waved back at me. I felt awkward and looked down, trying to hide a smile which appeared on my face.

"Hey!."

"Eun Ae!."

"Baby!."

The last one made all of us chuckled and cringed. It was Juan who made the last comment. He was the funniest of all.

"Hello guys." I greeted them and hugged all five of them.

I could feel alot of people eyes on us, out of curiosity i looked back and found members looking at us and some staff. I guess we were really loud as we have been told this before many times.

I turned around and looked at my friends closely. They have changed- more like grown old.

"The new look really suits you. " Go Ara said as she nudged me with her elbow. I used to have small hair now they were long.

I thanked her while chuckling.

"So any improvement?." Juan asked, wiggling his thick brown eyebrows. I rolled my eyes and laughed 

"So we should take it as a no." Says Ander.

"Come on. You must have liked someone?. Date? Anything?. " Marina asked pushing her red dyed hair behind her ear.

"Well. I used to like someone but he went abroad for specialization. We never got the chance to take a step ahead of our likeness." I told them shrugging my shoulders. I lied and they believed. Worked for me all the damn time.

I took my glass of lemonade as waiter put it down and took a sip.

"Well bad luck. Don't worry you will soon find someone worthy of you." Go Ara said as she patted my shoulder lightly.

"Lets see when my prince charming comes and sweep me of my feet." I said dramatically while flipping my hair.

They all started to laugh and then we proceeded to eat food.

"How have you been Christian?." I asked as gulped my food.

"I am have been good. And i have to tell you something." He said as he became flustered.

I narrowed my eyes at him.

"I am getting married. I will soon send you the invitation." He said as he looked at me. His blue eyes warm with love.

"Oh my god!. I am so happy for you!. Congratulations!." I stood up immediately and walked towards his chair and gave him a hug.

He chuckled and patted my head,  pulling away. I scoffed at him and patted my hair to make them look less messy.

We talked, laugh, share our good memories. Its impossible for you to not talk about embarrassing moments when your all friend's are gathered around.

I drank the last drop of my soda and looked behind me, curious to find if Sirius members were still here or not. My eyes found none of them then i faced forward, guess they finished quickly and left.

I looked down at my watch, it was 11pm. Its been 5 hours and it felt like a few minutes have passed by.

"Oh, it's getting late. We should get going." Ander said as he stood up and fixed his ridden shirt.

We all agreed and picked up our things. After paying the bill we took our coats and went outside.

"When is your flight tomorrow?." I asked while struggling to wear my coat. As the other arm of coat was not into my reach.

"Here you go." Juan said as he brought the arm fo coat near to my arm and helped me wear it.

I thanked him with a smile and he nodded with a dimpled smiled.

"At 11am." Ander said running his fingers through his blond hair.

"I will drop you guys. No need to book a ride." I said as i clapped my hands together.

"Hey its okay. We can-"

"No. I am not listening anything." I said cutting Christian off.

He raised his arms telling me he backed off.

"Okay that's planned. " Juan said with a shrug.

"Hey i have something for you." Go Ara said as she hurried towards her car. She came back with a large box which was packed with a cute paper.

"What's this?." I asked curiously.

"This. Is for you." She said as she handed me the box. It was heavy as i picked it up.

"What's in this?. Its heavy." I said with a groan.

"Here. Let me hold it." Ander said and got hold the box easily.

"It's a gift from all of us." Martin said with a one sided dimpled smile.

"Oh Thank you guys. But i-"

"No buts. Accept it." Juan said with narrowed eyes.

I chuckled and gave them a hug. We bid our goodbyes and left.

I sighed with a smile on my face.

Feeling refreshed after a long time.

I got into my car and drive my way back home.

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