runaway idol / cha eunwoo astro ✔

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Chapter 17: Birth-Best-Day

[Eunbi P.O.V.]

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"Are we there yet?" I ask, for like the tenth thousand times. My feet are killing me, and Eunwoo who is currently stalling time to get home for whatever reasonable reason is irritating me like hell. I don't even know what is in this guy's mind — is he purposely trying to kill me or better yet, trying to get me some exercise. You know, with the dance competition and whatnot, its better to stay fit.

"Shush. Cant you just keep quiet for a second? Jeez, woman." He said, rolling his eyes towards me, and tugging me closer. I deliberately lost some pace compared to him — thanks to that long legs of him.

My blood rise to my head. What? Cant keep quiet for a second? Excuse me, mister but you are the one dragging me to God know where and trying to make me dead of coldness and before this shit, grocery shopping? Yeah right. What grocery when all we did end up buying is chocolate? And mind you, a bar is definitely not enough, especially for me. I even could not get those beef on sale because of him —

"Oof!" I bump into his back, and cutting my rants all over. I don't even notice he has stopped walking thanks to my babble just now.

I am on the verge of yelling on him in the public, when my eyes notice the signboard with neon lights all over.

The Amusement Park.

And there, at the entrance are five guys, which I bet are Sanha, Moonbin, Minhyuk, Jinwoo and Myungjun. How do I know and be sure on top of that? Well, let's just say — five guys complete with face masks and caps, holding a bunch of flowers, a guitar, a teddy bear, balloons, and cotton candies each are not even at the very least suspicious. Not to forget, you are literally the only teenager in the neighbourhood surrounded by old folks.

I turn to Eunwoo, but he was gone. Why is he ditching me after all the troubles? He can just told he wanted to meet his members. I would not bother at all. I try looking for him but the group of suspicious boys surrounded me, and I can hear choruses of happy birthday from all of them.

Birthday?

Ah, its the dreaded 31st January already. I sort of forgot my own birth date since there is none of importance to remember since...

I shake my head, not wanting the memory change my mood. I hug each of the boys back, saying thank you. The mountain of presents — except for the guitar which I am sure belongs to Sanha are piled up in my arms. I am very, very grateful for the kindness they have shown to me but this is a mission to let me trip over my own foot and die. I cant even see the way, if it was not for Minhyuk showing me the way.

"Here, give it to me and I'll ask someone to look over these." Moonbin voice sounds like an angel to me when he said that. He is really a gentleman. If only I have a girl sibling. I smile, dumping everything at him except the cotton candies. Cant let that got away, please.

"Noona! Here, sit here." Sanha said, waving excitedly. He is really adorable. I smile and literally skipped to him and the rest. Sitting next to Myungjun and Sanha, startled is a bit of understatement when Jinwoo suddenly got a tiara out.

"For our queen." He wink. I can hear Sanha lightly gagged, without even looking at him. I stifle my laughter and curtsied at Jinwoo. Acting proper once in a blue moon will not hurt, aye? Jinwoo smiled, and smacked Sanha at his head.

"Ow— ah whyyyy hyung—"

All of us laughed. Our maknae is so cute. His cheeks are already red like a ripe tomato. I pat his cheek lightly, telling him its okay.

He huff, and pout. Turning to my side, he asked, "Nuna, what song do you want to hear? I can play it for you. This is my present for you."

He grin. I furrow my eyebrows, acting as if I am thinking hard.

"Hmm, I think I want to hear this one song, but I don't think you can play it for me though..." I say deliberately, purposely dragging my words. The shocked face on Sanha made my cover blow up. I laughed, making him even more confused.

"I'm kidding. I would appreciate it if you guys can sing your song, Breathless for me." Every smile around me get a tad brighter if they can ever be. Moonbin then catch up to us and sit next to Minhyuk.

"1,2,3-
I'm breathless
You've taken my breath away
It's like a dream
I can't snap out of it
I'm breathless
Not enough oxygen
Pretty girl what have you done to me
Yabbaba look at me
Nabbaba look at me
Yabbaba look at me
You're the top of the top
Uuu~
When you look at me
Feel like there's no gravity
Strength leaves my body
I can't help it
I start to space out
Explain it to me so I can understand
When I see you
I keep wishing
Until you fall for me
Because I'm ready to try one hundred times
You seem colder than I thought
I can't believe it
I'm dizzy again, hey!
I'm breathless
You've taken my breath away
It's like a dream
I can't snap out of it
I'm breathless
Not enough oxygen
Pretty girl what have you done to me
Yabbaba look at me
Nabbaba look at me
Yabbaba look at me
You're the top of the top"
[A/N: Play the video ;) ]

At the sound of Eunwoo's voice singing, I turn around. Oh God. I kinda felt I was dead before and an angel is here to pick me up and show me the afterlife. Okay lol, just kidding.

But seriously though, a Cha Eunwoo is standing behind me in a prince kind of suit, complete with a crown. I subconsciously touch the tiara on the crown of my head which Jinwoo gave me a while ago.

"Yah — Lee Dong Min, what is this, what is all this? I mean, what —"

He cut off my words and take my hands in his. The other five Astro members just shrug and I can even caught Minhyuk mouthing "have fun" to me.

"So, as you're my Queen for today, I am going to accompany you to all the rides and games here, and this is your birthday present, from me. I know you have been wanting to do this for like, I don't know, forever?"

He grins. One that can make an Aroha melt into a puddle. One that you can only see on fan meetings and such. One that is genuine. I smiled, tightening his hold in my hand. I had forgotten the other five guys which undoubtedly had gone back to the company as I can make out a black van zooming out of the entrance. Making a mental note to thanks all the members, I run, hand in hand, with Eunwoo to the first ride I have decided — the rollercoaster. I have so much fun playing on every single ride at the amusement park that I cant stop laughing during our way back home together, hand in hand.

And before I go to sleep that night, it finally comes down to me — the best birthday gift Eunwoo has given me is not the surprise from Astro or even the whole rented amusement park thing.

His presence is the best gift one can ever give, and maybe 31st January is not a bad date to me, maybe not anymore.

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