'Secret' - A Mingyu Fanfiction

Chapter 18: Pretty U

'Hyung...' Mingyu started but Seungcheol quickly interrupted him with a commanding sentence.

'Mingyu... you can't have her. She's mine.' He said firmly, making me cover my mouth with my hand and open my eyes wide in shock. Could they possibly be talking about me? I concentrated, blocking out all the other external noises. I couldn't help but to peek at them from where I was standing, making sure I wouldn't be noticed. Mingyu looked like a fire was starting in his eyes, Seungcheol looking the same. Mingyu's hands were curled into fists, edges turning white from the pressure.

'Seungcheol hyung... being the oldest you always get what you want. But this time, I am the one who will have her. I love her from the bottom of my heart and won't back down to you easily.' He finally admitted, making me tremble from fear and hair almost on edge.
I had never heard him speak in such an imperative manner and gave me goose-bumps. The two men standing a few metres away from me were in their own world, separated from the rest and undisturbed by any other being.

Mingyu loves someone so dearly... My heart felt a true, sharp stab of pain as I guessed it wasn't me. He had so many girls in his life, alot of which I knew are better than me in looks and personality. There was just absolutely no way he would have eyes for a girl like me. But still my heart felt sore and my conscience was bleeding. My chest beat sorrowfully as I listened to their conversation. I never knew I would find myself discovering that Mingyu and Seungcheol both liked the same girl and were fighting over her so suddenly.

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The next day, Manager Kang came into the practice room while the SEVENTEEN members were making final alterations to their dance to 'Pretty U'. I was there watching the dance they had choreographed and was amazed at the performance teams' dancing talent.
We immediately bowed upon noticing him to which he smiled welcomingly back.

'How are you guys doing? So it turns out we've finalised all the music video shooting plans and we'll begin shooting it tomorrow. Our concept for the music video is friendship and youth. In the music video there will be no dancing because we plan to release dance videos after releasing the MV.' Manager Kang said seriously. The members were satisfied the plan and so was I. The members couldn't wait to start filming the music video for their comeback and so couldn't I. After Mr Kang finished notifying the members of further details, he left the room.

'I cant wait to be back on set... it's been so long!' Seungkwan bursted out with energy.
'Oh my god we're gonna rock this!' Vernon exclaimed loudly. SEVENTEEN were so hyped for their comeback, making me feel happy for them but sad at the same time because I knew I would leave soon.

While the boys went to get their hair done, I stayed back in the Pledis building and waited for them to come back to surprise me with their new hairstyles.
Mingyu's fading blue hair had now become a natural light brown colour with lighter shades at the top. Seungcheol got redish highlights while the others got a re-dye. There wasn't any major hair transformations because Pledis staff aimed for a more natural look this time. I loved Mingyu's new hairdo; he looked so good with honey-brown coloured hair... it suited him so much.

'I like your new hair!' I smiled, making him smile back.
'Thanks _____.' Mingyu smirked proudly while running his hand through his head.

I tried to keep myself normal and not showing signs of awkwardness while conversing with him because of what I had heard him say yesterday.

Next next day I had woken up suddenly from my shrill alarm clock telling me it was 6am. Today was the day that SEVENTEEN would start filming the music video for 'Pretty U', a comeback that tens of thousands around the world were hyped for. I decided to apply my makeup a little heavier today as there would be alot of commotion and I would be meeting a lot of people today. Having applied shimmery eyeshadow and winged eyeliner already, I decided to proceed with nude pink matte lips and stronger contour with highlighter and rose blush.