Love Him... More

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Shine looked confused at first but then she remember Allen's apparent confession several months ago.

Shine crossed her arms as she sit back and smirk, "You almost got me there!".

Allen frown first but decided to smile too.

"Let's go home, Allen" Shine said. When she is about to stand up, Allen's phone ring.

"Hello" Allen said as he answer his call immediately. He is frowning as he listen to the person on the other line. Then he say "okay" and hang up.

"That was your dad, they want to see you! let's go!" Allen urgently relayed as he stands up and offer his hand to Shine. She take his hand and they walk to Allen's car.

Allen help Shine put on her seat belt "there" he said.

"thank you" Shine replied. Allen then go and sit on the driver seat.

"Why do you think I am joking?"Allen asked Shine out of no where while he starts the car.

"Well, one, I know for a fact that you are only doing your job of protecting me, hence you want to be closer to me. Even if it means that you'll have tell me some ridiculous lie. Second, how can you possibly liked me? I mean, let's be honest, how can someone a 'chick-magnet' guy as you can set an eye for a girl like me?" Shine answer, laughing at that thought.

"Why not?"Allen asked again.

"O c'mon Allen!" Shine said as if what Allen asked something impossible.

"Are you...angry?"Allen hesitantly asked while his eyes are fixed forward.

"At first, yes! But after a while it becomes more of a hurt feeling. Because of all people, I didn't expect that from you..."Shine honestly said as she looked at Allen with a sad smile. Shine then look forward, "but I am fine now. And surely, I will see things more objectively now" she said and smile to herself. Allen then looked at Shine for a brief second but didn't say anything—feeling guilty,maybe.

"I think, Hana would be more of your type than Shine" Shine then follow up and looked at Allen again.

"Hana?"Allen confusedly said and he raise an eyebrow.

"I am not saying Hana as in ME...but the character of Hana. She is independent and tough lady, unlike me. Plus, I am sure that she will not get intimidated with you" Shine explain.

"Do I intimidate you?" Allen asked, fascinated by what Shine said.

"well..." Shine simple answer and she nod at him, making Allen smile —a cute smile that shows his deep dimples.

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After several minutes of driving, Shine and Allen arrived in the house, where they see Mom and Dad sitting in the couch together with Hyeon and Yuna. Mom immediately stand up and hugged Shine.

"Mom" Shine said as she feel Mom's warmth. They release each other and join the rest again.

"How's Min? I am missing him so much" Shine initiates a conversation.

But no one answered, "How's your study going?"Dad asked her instead.

"It's going fine. I can converse now with my french and Spanish. Yuna, Hyeon and of course Allen, help me a lot" Shine said as she's reporting her progress to Dad.

"Good!" Dad said plainly and patted Shine in the shoulder.

"So how's Min?" Shine repeat herself to them.

Mom and Dad looked at each other. Then Mom put her head down. Shine begins to be frighten as she see her parents acting that way.

"Tell me! Is there something bad happen to Min?" Shine urges them to answer her as the panic in her voice grow bigger.