SHINee | CRUSHED. (editing but complete)

Chapter 2: Love at first sight?

❝ Eomma! ❞ Taemin's sweet voice joked, ❝ Key-hyung! ❞ He shook the older. 

Kibum's eyes fluttered open but the light from the morning sun blinded him, causing his lids to close again until he finally rubbed his eyes and sat up, facing away from the window. When he finally stretched and blinked away the sleep the maknae was sat cross-legged at the bottom of Key's bed. He smiled at the maknae, there was nothing else he could do when looking at the cheerful teen.

❝ We are going to be late to meet them if you don't hurry up. ❞ The maknae had allowed Key to have a sleep in, waking him up with just enough time to be ready. Then, he ran into the living room where Onew and Jonghyun were waiting (Jonghyun a little impatiently, Onew was unphased). ❝ Where's Minho-hyung? ❞ Taemin looked to the vocalist for answers. 

❝ Oh yeah, I forgot, ❞ Jonghyun snorted, standing up so that he could run over to his room before he started to shake Minho who gradually opened his lazy eyes. 

Kibum walked into the living room his hair was all messy and his face drowsy. He realised how messy he looked and screamed, ❝ Ah! Don't look at me! ❞ and with that, he ran to the bathroom, never to be seen ... until thirty minutes later.

❝ Wow, he's going to be in there for an hour,  ❞ Onew sighed while taking a mouthful of his cereal bar. After a few minutes, Jonghyun and Minho walked out. The rapper's hair was wavy but it was fine because it suited his frog-like looks. They both sat down quietly.

❝ Was that Key I heard squawking? ❞ Jonghyun asked, already knowing the answer. Taemin nodded. ❝ – and now he's in the bathroom? ❞

❝ You know how Key-hyung is. ❞ Taemin giggled knowing full well how the other liked to take care of his image. The other three boys looked at Taemin with a smile, his impish giggles made a smile on the saddest of faces... 

Suddenly the door knocked and the maknae gladly skipped to the door to let the manager in. ❝ Annyeonghaseyo! ❞ the young teen greeted, beaming with happiness while bowing his head respectfully.

❝ Annyeong, ❞ came his simple reply, ❝ Are you all ready to go? ❞ he questioned whilst looking at the boys. ❝ Let me guess, ❞ he chuckled, ❝ Kibum is in the bathroom? ❞ The other members began to laugh but Key entered as if on cue.

❝ Nope, I'm right here, ready to go! ❞ he announced and the other members stood up.

❝ Finally! ❞ Jonghyun nudged the other male, but Key gave him a mean look as if to say 'shut up' before they all walked to the car, following their manager.

Taemin jumped into the middle of the back three seats and patted the spaces for Jonghyun and Key to sit by him. Jonghyun jumped next to the maknae and Key sat on the other side. Onew and Minho climbed to the two seats in the middle row and their manager climbed to the passenger seat up front. 

On the way, driven by a chauffeur, the boys talked and wondered about what the other SM band will be like.

❝ I hope they are pretty! ❞ Taemin hiccuped nervously and the members all stopped talking and looked at him. The maknae blushed as they all laughed.

❝ Why do you hiccup after saying that? ❞ Minho enquired, big brown eyes curious.

❝ Because– ❞ hic, ❝ I'm– ❞ Taemin had started to explain however his older friend butt in with his own suggestion that he thought was funny.

❝ – because he wants to date one! ❞ Jonghyun blurted and started to laugh. 

Taemin's cheeks turned a dark shade of red and he teared up, frowning.

❝ Oh shut up, Jonghyun! ❞ Key smacked him playfully then hugged Taemin, ❝ It's okay, Taemin-ah, we're all nervous. ❞ Kibum comforted the youngest. The rest of them chuckled but Key gave a glare that made them all stop.

They finally reached the studio and everyone jumped out pushing and pulling to be the first to see the new girl band. Everyone was just as excited as the other. 

The manager slowly led them inside. Taemin was practically exploding, bouncing all over the place because he wanted to see them so badly and make new friends. Key, on the other hand, could hold back his excitement and followed as if it was a normal rehearsal day (which it would be later on). Minho was just... well, Minho, he never really got over excited like Taemin and hardly showed his true emotions, perhaps he was embarrassed. While reluctant to admit it Jonghyun was just as excited as Taemin, if not, more – he was pushing to get in front of the others. 

❝ Calm down, ❞ the manager warned. ❝ I don't want you to embarrass yourselves. ❞ He sternly looked at Jonghyun especially then turned around and opened the door, motioning for Onew to lead. 

The rest of the boys followed while the manager stopped outside of the rehearsal room and started to talk to what seemed to be the girl group's manager. 

Key was the one to open the rehearsal room door, simple yet cute music increasing in volume as they entered. When the boys all looked in they were greeted with five screams of excitement from their colleagues and their own pair of eyes widened, mouths agape.