fatal love // monsta x

17. The Contract

The following the day we we're brought to Starship along with the members. Shownu told us we needed to come , but we didn't think anything of it and agreed to after being told their manager asked for us. Before we left, Minhyuk pulled me aside.

"Hey, what's up?" I asked, confused.

"Nothing, I just wanted to give you a heads up what's going to happen today."

My eyebrows furrowed, "You make it sound I should be worried."

"Well, you kinda should be." He anxiously bit his lip.

He reached for my hands and held them in front of us. I watched him as his eyes stared into the tops of my hands as his thumb caressed them. My chest felt warm at the touch of his cool hands

"Our manager is going to ask you to sign a contract... have you ever heard of bonding papers?" 

"No, but I can kind of get an idea what they are." I raised an eyebrow at him.

"I'm not sure if American celebrities do the same thing, but basically, they're papers that we both sign that confirms we're in a relationship and is recognized by the company. Sometimes it's called an NDA, or a non-disclosure agreement. It gives the company the right to observe your social media activity to make sure you aren't leaking any information, that you can't tell anyone about it, and you aren't saying anything malicious or exposing things about me and the others or else it'll lead to legal trouble. But it also allows them to protect your identity from the public eye. It has other legal stuff too like you can't sue me or the company if we broke up, that you're not in it for the money." He took a breath from his rambling, "I wanted to ask you out in a better way, but... I'm out of options now."

He gave a weak smile as his gaze met mine. I let out a small gasp.

"A-are you serious?" I didn't believe what just came out of his mouth.

"I'm sorry, are you mad?" His voice sounded regretful.

"N-no, I'm not! Just shocked..." I barely got out. I could feel my throat tighten from my disbelief.

"We don't have to if it's too soon, I'll ask manager-nim to bring the papers another time." I could see sweat collecting on his forehead and his hands felt clammy. He was so nervous. If I didn't know better, it seemed like this was the first person he confessed to.

"Minhyuk." I stopped him.

"Sorry, I just really wanted this to be more special. I-" He halted. I could see in his eyes he was struggling to find an explanation to his feelings.

"I know." I gripped his hands. 

His face froze, "Are you saying-?"

"Yes."

He suddenly enveloped me into a hug, his arms clasping around me. I let out a giggle in surprise, my arms comfortably wrapping around his back.

"You really thought I would say no?" I teased.

"I don't really know, usually people would make it more of a big deal when they ask someone to make it official." He awkwardly laughed.

I parted from him, "Min, I don't need a big deal or special plans, all I want is you."

He scanned my face, his mouth agape, "I want to kiss you." The word fell from his mouth, "Please."

His eyes were glued to my lips, until he looked back up to my eyes through his lidded gaze. They looked pleading, but he wouldn't move unless I did. Slowly, our faces met together with softly closed lids and our lips came a breath away. His hand slipping under my chin and tilting my face up to his.