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It's Like Cancer, And I Had A Relapse

The TV screen was blank and black, but Lexi was staring at it. In fact, that was the scary part. She was staring at it with a mildly psychotic expression on her face as Simple Plan blared in her ears. It was Friday and they were given three day’s rest. After all, they’d finished recording at record-breaking time. As a treat, she’d managed to snag a day-off for her manager too.

It was a moment before she completely digested what was happening.

“Wow.” Her voice seemed to echo in the otherwise empty condominium. “This is lame.”

She pulled off her headphones and jumped up, mumbling. “I haven’t been like this since more than a year ago. Maybe I should go read a book or something.” Good idea, she thought. A great book would pass some time.

Grabbing the nearest article of clothing –a black hoodie, she ran for her keys and jumped to the door like an over-excited kid. She pulled the door close while pushing her feet into a pair of Chucks and ran for the elevator(I know, It seems impossible). Certainly, the past hour alone made her want to feel like a normal person again.

The bookstore was not but two blocks away but she had to walk past the blasted UKISS dorm, which probably accounted for the ruin of her entire day.

“Noona!”

She stopped jogging. There was only one person on the world who would call her noona because of a month’s age difference. “Hey, Dong Ho.”

“Ah, gamsahamnida for stopping,” he mumbled.

Hoon was right behind him, looking quite bored(Author’s note: I think that’s just his perpetual reaction to things though), as if he’d just been forced into following the younger boy. He gave her a crooked smile, flashing white teeth. “Annyeonghasaeyo, Eun Byul-ssi.”

Lexi blushed as she bowed at him. Since when was she ‘silver star’ to them?

“Tsh.” Dong Ho made a face at Hoon. “ Hyung, Kevin-hyung told us  not to call her that.”

She flashed the boys a quizzical glance. “Kevin?”

“Oh, noona,” Dong Ho continued. “Speaking of kevin-hyun. Will you please, please, please come to the dorm?” he pouted cutely, scrambling Lexi’s thoughts.

“Oh, dear lord.” She covered his face. “please don’t do that.” And I thought I’d be immune to that pathetic aegyo thing by now, she thought. “Why? What’s the deal?”

“Well,” Hoon muttered,.  “Since we won’t be at the studio today, we thought we’d just invite you over.”

“For what?” The girl turned from one to the other, confused. They weren’t making any sense whatsoever.

“Kevin’s birthday.”

The voice came from behind Hoon. Lexi craned her neck and spotted AJ walking towards them, looking irritated.

“Would it be so hard to just-“ he reached down and grabbed her by the waist “-to tell her ‘hey, it’s Kev’s birthday so come have a party’ instead of standing there like a couple of idiots?” He heaved her up and settled her on his shoulder like a sack of flour. “If she doesn’t agree, just kidnap her. Aish.”

Lexi exclaimed in defiance. “Put me down!”

“Eventually, Lexi,” he answered. “just wait. Patience is a virtue.”

“Funny coming from the guy who wants me kidnapped.”

He didn’t answer.

“Uhm, AJ-hyung. Wait up!”