Areum's life is on the brink of falling apart. Her best friend just stabbed her in the back. And to top it off, she has just lost her job! So, she most definitely did not have time for this group of boys, who claimed they could reverse it.
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The next morning I woke up and trudged out of the bedroom to the kitchen, ready for breakfast. Minhyuk and Shownu were already awake. Just as I had taken a seat at the table and poured the cereal into the milk, the way it should be done, Jooheon and Changkyun came out of their room.
"Cereal again?" Jooheon complained. "What about waffles? Or anything else?"
"You make something if you're so hungry." Minhyuk retorted. "I'm content with cereal."
"Good morning everyone!" Hyungwon proclaimed as he threw open his bedroom door. He was already dressed for the day and looked happier than ever. "Today we will be going back in time once again."
"Oh come on, I need a break." Changkyun huffed in his tired, deep voice.
"You had your break yesterday." Hyungwon replied, standing before all of us. He seemed to be in too good of a mood. It was suspicious.
"Okay, if we're taking volunteers then-" Minhyuk spoke up.
"No volunteers." Hyungwon brought up a hand to silence everyone, "I've picked. Our last mission was very deep and meaningful. I thought we'd do something lighter today."
"Like a rap competition?" Changkyun asked.
"Or an audition?" Jooheon asked.
"No, more like a dance competition." Hyungwon smirked. "So dress well today, everyone. We'll be at a nice venue tomorrow."
Something told me that Hyungwon picking Shownu wasn't a coincidence. It seemed like he was trying to get rid of everyone I started getting close to.
I stood over my duffel bag in the bedroom, lost in thought, when Shownu came in. He seemed hesitant with every step be took before he came behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Listen, Areum..." Shownu said tentatively, "It'll be like nothing happened. I promise. Tomorrow, you'll call me and I will answer. I'll be waiting for you. I won't change like Wonho did..."
I really wanted to believe Shownu, but some change people just can't control.
I turned around, looking up at Shownu. I took in his facial features, wanting to remember them well in case we never spoke again.
"I trust you." I murmured, raising up on my toes to press my lips against his. He put his hands on my waist, pulling me closer to deepen the kiss. After a while he pulled away slowly. I could tell he didn't want to stop kissing me as much as I didn't want to stop kissing him.
"I should get ready..." He said, "I'll meet you outside."
When Shownu closed the door behind him, I let out a sigh.
'I really do hope he doesn't change.' I thought, searching for something nice to wear in my duffel bag.
I eventually stumbled upon an off-the-shoulder long sleeved shirt. It had ribbing detail in the torso and on part of the sleeves until it turned into a sheer sleeve after at the elbow. I put on a pair of blue jeans to match with it and white chunky heels. I took Hyungwon's advice to dress fashionably. We would need to blend in with this dance competition.
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