somewhere only we know ; kji

part 7 ; changing room

"Aren't you going to drop me off in the house" I said when Jongin proceeded to went straight ahead instead of turning left. We hurriedly left the ice cream booth when he discovered it's already 5.15 p.m.

"Nope" he stated, not looking to me. "Be my encouragement so I don't get tired easily" 

We arrived at the place for pre recording session and he went straight to the basement, to avoid things we did not want to happen.

"Where were you? It's almost 6 you're supposed to be here an hour ago! I tried to call you many times but you didn't pick up, I thought something bad happened!" his manager blew him off as soon as we went out of the car.

"Sorry, my phone died and I didn't have my watch with me" he bowed and walked into the building while pulling me with him.

We arrived in the changing room and I was greeted with surprised faces from his band members.

"Keiko! I miss you so so much! How are you? I didn't expect you'd be coming here today, oh it's been so long since the last time!" Chanyeol practically ran towards me and gave me a big teddy bear hug.

Someone already pulled Jongin off of my hand, probably to change and do some makeup.

The funny thing was Chanyeol was actually my high school friend and my best friend throughout the high school life. He never said he was a trainee and knew Jongin, he only told me he's in a group when he's debuting the next day. I always told him about Jongin but never said who his name was, so when me and Jongin were actually together and he brought me to one of his gig, I was about to lose my chill when I saw Chanyeol there.

We practically laughed for a good 10 minutes mumbling about how small the world is.

"The last time he brought you with him was probably a year ago, nice to see you again" Junmyeon walked up to me and gave me a friendly hug. 

I high fived the rest of his friends and took a seat near the big mirror. You could see everyone from this angle and this is what I loved the most from changing room, it was hectic, but fun.

"You should definitely come on tour with us, it will be super fun" Chanyeol jumped to the sofa beside me.

"Could you be calmer or something, the old habit never changes, does it" I scoffed and crossed my arms together. "Did he told you I was considering?"

"Yes, he texted in the group chat, look" he put out his phone and showed me the group text.

-KEIKO IS COMING WITH US TO NEW YORK PREPARE YOURSELVES, BEHAVE WELL. 

I laughed seeing the text, I didn't even say yes yet, but now since he already said it, I really want to go.

"He's always talking about you, you know, small things that reminded him of you, even a single pink flower he saw in a flower shop when we walked around Times Square, he'd say 'this flower is pretty, like Keiko'" he said in a half mocking tone and looking straight into my eyes, "He really loves you, it shows in his eyes"

"What's up with people with their real soft hours, stop" I playfully hit his upper arm. My cheek heated up since he caught me off guard, I never expect his best friend, mine too, would say something like that.

I glanced to our surroundings and spotted him near the door, sitting on the chair opposite a mirror while someone was fixing his hair. He looked to the right and caught me eyes. 

"What" he mouthed, I shook my head and he winked at me in response.

"Ugh I'm so sick of you two!" Chanyeol grunts beside me but I could see he couldn't contain his smile from coming to his face.

"It's been a long time since you went on tour with us so this should be interesting" Sehun joined us and leaned back to the sofa. "Now we have an actual tour guide to lead us take us around New York"

"I thought you already went around NYC earlier this year?" I raised my eyebrow at him.

"No, I didn't get to walk around Times Square and went to the zoo, I only ate at this fancy restaurant, it was good though" he shrugged.

"Come on last touch up, it's time to start!" someone with an earpiece came into the room and clasped her hands together.

The two men beside me stood up. And gave me a see you later wave. 

Jongin walked up to me and offered his hands to help me on my feet.

"Wish me luck, I hope the session didn't last long, pray for my spins to be perfect" he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"My prayer will always be with you, good luck! Just know that I'm here to support you!" I cupped his face with both of my hands and he smiled so bright it melted my heart.

"Come on, lover boy, it's time to start" Baekhyun yelled from the door, "Wish us luck Keiko!"

"I will" I peeked to look out the door from Jongin's back. "Now go! Go! Make the people out there happy!" I turned him around and pushed him out of the door.

Today was so good I actually don't want this to end.