A Beautiful Night's View (part 2)

Chapter 9

Jonghyun lays in bed wondering what Tiana's answer would be. She gave him her number but left it at that. He is unable to sleep thinking of the many possibilities that could occur when she answers him and expresses how she feels in return. He tosses and turns in bed and eventually in frustration delves his head into the duvet. In the room next door Taemin throws in a few push ups to his night routine in an attempt to clear the jealous thoughts in his head. "Faye with Changmin? No way! Not when I'm alive!" He gets up and enters the bathroom. With his left hand he splashes his face with rough, cold water. The image of Changmin allowing Faye to drink the liquid from his own glass burned him inside. He takes a look at his injured hand in disbelief. Over at the other room Minho is smiling while staring at the same selfie of Dru and himself. Again he looks at the lucky thread on his wrist and chuckles at the magic taking place. Onew and Key are sharing a room peacefully arm in arm zoning off. Onew snores from time to time and sleep talks "Key, I like you the best from Shinee. Jong, Minho and Taeminnie are annoying. You are the most...most fun. My darling room mate agreed to share with me ...this cosy room. Seriously the best Kibum." Key snuggles into the awkward leaders arm. 

The sun rises and the golden rays peer through the window of Taemin's bedroom shining a light on his perfect features. Four shadows lean into his face at once stopping the dangerous ultraviolet beams. "Happy birthday maknae!" Taemin is awoken by his hyungs staring down at him. They all smear his face with kisses as Taemin winces at the attack. Taemin checks his phone awaiting a birthday wish from Faye, it doesn't arrive. He freshens up and checks once again after 5  minutes, still no text. He slips his phone into his feature skinny jeans and walks off for his schedule greeting Dru on the way, who is busy at work early in the morning. The manager is discussing their new music video concept to which all members heed their attention to. They arrive at the SM building and stroll down the business environment. Shinee bows down and greets f(x), super junior, Boa and then come across TVXQ. Taemin darts a look at Changmin who smiles at him as they exchanges good mornings. Their shoulders brush past each other creating an unspoken tension between them. They walk off in opposite directions.   

Faye arrives early and eagerly waits in line at the concert held by TVXQ. She holds the concert ticket and light-stick  in her hand. She adjusts her oversized TVXQ shirt and pulls her ponytail making it tight so it would stay in place. "My first ever TVXQ concert is going to rock! It's a shame everyone is busy and here I am talking to myself like a loner. But this s so worth it! ARGH can't wait." Her squeals of happiness mixed unusually with a pinch of self pity continues on. More and more fans arrive, and are seated, Faye stands nervously at the front row seats along with several other fans holding neon banners and cuts outs of TVXQ. Their light sticks fill the room with waves of deep red. The idols appear on stage when the spotlight shines on them. They sing and dance live to an accompany of songs. Changmin notices the number one fan girl in the audience reaching out her hand, his hand meets with Faye's for a few seconds and then with other fan girls, he blows direct kisses to them all and they swoon over him. The frantic waving of red lights continues on for several hours. As the lights die out the fans start to make their way out, Faye is last to leave but is stopped by TVXQ's manager. "Changmin called from backstage he wanted you to stay behind for a while before you left." Faye excitedly nods her head in agreement and walks on stage, Changmin walks up behind her and taps her shoulder. "Hello number one fan girl! How are you?" They both sit on the edge of the stage and focus on the friendly conversation. He hands her a spare water bottle that she accepts half heartedly. "I'm better than ever. Your concert was great! Oh my god when you danced to catch me I couldn't stop staring at that huge metal arm that all the dancers where incorporated into along with Yunho. It is spectacular and mesmerizing. "Well I'm glad that heavy thing was worth it. My arm was going to fall off supporting that prop." Changmin wipes the sweat off his forehead with the back of his hand. Faye hands him her tissue. "You can use this if you want." 

A familiar hand takes the tissue from in-between them and throws it aside. Changmin looks up at him."Oh Shinee must have arrived backstage." Taemin ignores the remark and aggressively grabs a hold of Faye's wrist pulling her away from Changmin, he takes the water bottle away from her hand. "Again! What are you doing here with him?!" He intensely stares into her scared eyes. Faye shocked at his behaviour is left speechless along with Changmin who seems confused as he looks at them both. Taemin clings on to her wrist even harder, she struggles in pain trying to escape his anger. "You are seriously here right now? I can't even explain how annoyed I am. Answer me!" Changmin gets up in concern, he flung Taemin's arm away from holding her. "Yah! Taemin what are you doing? Your hurting her! Don't interrogate my number one fangirl like this! Who are to be inquiring about her so vigorously anyway?!" Changmin's loud voice fills the air Yunho walks on stage. "Why are you shouting Changmin? Forget it...We'll talk about this later. We need to go now, we have a fan sign next." Changmin looks at his watch. "Faye you should get back. I need to go now. I hope we can meet at the fan sign." He hurries of with Yunho leaving the awkward couple behind. 

Taemin still angry throws the water bottle to the ground. His body heats up in rage. His lips are even redder than they naturally were. Faye looks at the ground. Taemin looks at her still fixed right into her eyes that are averting his attention. "I came to the concert. We were just talking for a while. I don't understand why you are so angry at me and acting this way, it is really irrational and unlike yourself. Talk to me. tell me what's your problem?" Taemin can sense that Faye has a hint of annoyance in her voice. He takes a deep breath calming himself down. "You like Changmin more. You have been paying so much more attention to him these days, it's as thought you forget I even exist when you see him. I admit I'm jealous and acting very insecure. I just find it hard to adjust to this change." Faye walks up to Taemin. "So that's all you have to say as an excuse for the way you have been behaving. I agree I may have been a little distanced than usual. Fine I'm sorry! Is that enough for you!?" She stares him back in the eyes. "I was waiting for you to text me, you didn't even care to wish me a happy birthday. You forgot that is how distanced you have been from me." His plump lips turn into a frown. "Well whatever. Blame me all you want. I have a fan sign to attend. Wouldn't want to miss a signature from Yunho and Changmin." A teary eyed Faye is quickly pulled in by Taemin's hands that are wrapped around her face. He presses his hot, rouge lips against hers. Her eyes widen and soft tears fall from her eyes into his hands. She struggles to get away from him. Faye pulls his hands away from her and retreats. He again holds her and forces his lips onto hers, she struggles in anger and frustration as he explores her aggressively. 

Faye finally gives in and stops trying, her wrists leave Taemin's forceful hands and lean onto both sides of his shoulders. Taemin's grasp softens, his sweet nature returns, they both close their eyes enjoying their first kiss. Faye pulls away for a second. "I didn't forget. Happy birthday oppa." Taemin holds her hand and their fingers intertwine. "I'm so sorry your wrist is red from my grasp. I was so angry I didn't notice the damage I was doing. I'm sorry for my behaviour. Please forgive me for everything." Faye is about to speak as Taemin's lips meet hers again, they savour each others sweetness as their bodies are pulled closer to each other leaving little space to work with. This time Taemin pulls away from Faye and licks his lips and tilts his head in thought. "You have strawberry flavoured lip balm on right?" She giggles at him and shakes her head looking a bit embarrassed and nervous. "Is it raspberry then?" She giggles again at the fun game and shakes her head. He spreads his lips over hers for a second or so and tastes them again. "Oh! It's cherry!" They both chuckle at each other and Faye nods her head in approval. She teasingly touches the tip of his nose.