My boyfriend is Lee Min-ho

Chapter Thirty Three - I'm your little tour guide

Min-ho arrived on Monday, as he texted me. According to his schedule, he would be getting a day free on his final day in London before he had to fly back to Seoul. And that would be on Sunday - a week from now. 

I didn't mention to Shane about it even though we met on Sunday - one day before Min-Ho arrived. He was so excited and happy about his signed contract with the House that I felt bad to dampen his spirits. We had a good day exploring the area and we even went searching for his new apartment. He found an area which he liked and was close by to workplace. I guess he was still expecting my 'Yes' to join him at the House for he kept telling me that the audition slot was yet to be filled. But I disappointed him by pretending not to get his hint. 

Monday itself, I had to report to the troupe for Max was gathering us up for the announcement updates and of course, of our upcoming new year's schedule and plans. Shane was bored since he wasn't part of the troupe anymore. He took his own little trip and went to visit an old friend at his old university town, which suited me fine since we predicted Max would take the whole day to get things over, and usually it would follow with a dinner or something. Like a new year dinner kind of thing, to start the new year. 

And of course, I had totally forgotten about Min-Ho.

"Hey Ash!" I was greeted by Brent, who asked me to join him as he beckoned me over to the empty seat next to him. "Where's your boyfriend?" He asked when he saw me alone.

"He has quit the troupe," I said, not denying the fact that Shane was my boyfriend.

"Has he?" he said. "Where's he left for?"

"The House." Everybody in this industry knew the House. Or well, a couple of the more established groups. Like the troupe for example. 

"Shakespeare eh?" he raised an eyebrow. "I never knew he was a Shakespearean." I smiled. "And you? Not going over to join him?"

I shrugged. "I'm still hesitant." 

"The House's quite a distance from town," He refers town to here, where we were. "That's difficult for a relationship." I had heard about his girlfriend who was based in Paris. 

I shrugged again. "Well..."

"Okay guys!" Max clapped his hands as he walked in to greet us, with his trademark beaming smile. "I hope you had your good vacation!" He started to hand out papers. "Welcome back all of you!" he began. "Well, to begin with, I'm sure you'd have noticed that a couple of faces are missing." Everybody began to look around. I caught a couple of familiar faces and exchanged smiles. Apart from Shane, I couldn't figure out who else was missing. There were a couple of new faces too.