Dating An Idol

Chapter 10

Dating an idol is the hardest thing I have ever done. The whole world becomes scarier when you date an idol.

Min-Seok brought me to meet his closest hyungs in his agency, I was trying very hard to not become the fangirl I was years ago.

Sitting in front of me is Changmin of TVXQ and Hee-Chul of Super Junior. After Sechs Kies announced their disbandment, I was crushed.

Then it was war between TVXQ and Super Junior. They're both equally great bands, but I will always stick by Sechs Kies.

"Let me tell you, dating is forbidden." Hee-Chul starts off. "The prettier you are, the more pissed off the fans get."

"Careful, the management might want to break you apart." Changmin added. "Wait till Xiumin is 33, the fans will realise that he's old and need a campanion." Hee-Chul says with a straight face.

I chuckled, "hyung, aren't you 33?" Min-Seok reminds him. "Yes... It gets lonely sometimes." Hee-Chul nods his head.

"It's going to be a very hard journey but, as long as you have each other at the end of the day... It will be worth it." Changmin stated.

"Let's call for soju, shall we?" Hee-Chul then change the subject. I look over at Min-Seok who just flash me a smile.

On the day of the competition, I see my parents in the stands. I see Ji-Hyo who has a banner for me and Hani.

My loved ones are here except, Min-Seokie. Did he forget? Is it hard to get in here? Did he get caught by fans.

"Pay attention, Chae-Rin!" Hye-Yeon screams at me, the ball comes flying towards my face. I catch the ball in my hands and go for a layup.

I pass the ball back to her sloppily on purpose.

"Good luck, Chae-Rin." Han-Bin says from the side court. "Gomawo!" I smiled and wave to him.

I stood next to Hani who's putting her headband on, "I honestly think he have something for you." She says.

"Maybe you both have something going on." Hani then stares at me. I roll my eyes at her, "okay guess not." Hani shrugs.

I look out at the stands once again, he's still not here. I hope he's fine.

Coach gathered the girls around, he announced the starting five that would be playing and end through the plays we would be doing later on.

We put our hands in, "team!" We all shouted in unison.

I took off my jacket and step onto the court with my jersey number, 30.

4th Quarter
1.23 minutes
67-70

Hani passes the ball down to me, I went up for layup and run back for defence. I look up at the scoreboard, we're only one point behind now.

The opponents shoot another three. I sigh at the lack of defence that my teammate has. We're now 4 points behind.

"Chae-Rin, play 3!" Hye-Yeon signals.

Ah, the special play.

Hani and I run forward and cross at the halfcourt line.

Hye-Yeon thunders the ball to Hani, she jumps to receive it and pass it to me. I dribble up to the free throw line and pass back to Hani.

She goes up for a layup, "defence 1!" I call out as I am running back.

I stood at the three point line with my hands up, the opponent pulls up in front of me. I tap the ball away and sprinted down the court.

"Chae-Rin, you're cornered!" Hani shouts, I went up for the basket anyways. The opponent miss the timing and the ball, falls on me.

The referee calls for a foul, "did the ball go in?!" I look down at my right leg, ah...

"And 1!" Hani cheers, running back. She helps me up from the ground and I went to the free throwline.

I scored the 2 points and now the score is tied at 30 seconds.

"Defence 5!" Hye-Yeon calls out.

I stood in front of the person with the ball. She thunders it down to her teammate.

Hani chases her down the court and blocks her cleanly.

"Hye-Yeon!" Hani passes the ball to Hye-Yeon, I stood at the three point and wait for her to pass to me.

Hye-Yeon dribbles to ball closer to me and passes it to me. 5 seconds.

I pull up the ball and shoot it.

3... 2... 1

"It's in!" The whole stadium screams, "Chae-Rin~!" Hani attacks me with a hug.

"Good game, Rin. See you tomorrow." Coach says, I bow to him and wave goodbye. I went up to greet my parents who is waiting for me at the gate.

"My daughter was so amazing." Father pats my back, "I got myself an amazing girlfriend."

Min-Seok appears with his black mask on, he takes my duffel bag from me. "This is heavy, are you running away from home?" He teases me.

"When did you come?" I ask and noticed Chanyeol and Yi Xing standing next to him.

"We arrived after the warmup." Chanyeol pulls his mask down, "lets go for supper, my treat." Father says.

"You were so amazing today." Yi Xing pats my head, "gomawo." I smiled.

"Does your leg hurt?" Chanyeol points to the right leg. It has a scratch and a little bruising but it doesn't hurt that bad.

"No, it's okay it happens." I shrug.

"I can sit on your lap." Yi Xing says to Chanyeol when Min-Seok and I went in first.

"Okay." Chanyeol agrees. Yi Xing sits on Chanyeol's lap, "you're quite bony." Chanyeol murmurs.

I chuckled, "thanks for coming, I fell down a lot tonight."

"I am not surprised." Father mutters and drives off.

"Appa, we need to eat at somewhere private." I reminded him. "Arraseo..." He nods his head.

"I think you should apply some ointment." Min-Seok rest his hand on my knee. "I will do it when I get home." I nod my head.

"Are you going to the library tomorrow?" Mother ask, I stood by the sink and wash the dishes left since this morning.

"No, I am going to EXO's concert then I am sending them to the airport." I replied, "I see." Mother murmurs.

"He's a sweet guy, Chae-Rin ah. But, there's cons to dating an idol." Mother starts off, "I know..."

"Hwaiting." Mother says cutely, I laugh at her random act of aegyo.

The doorbell rings, "I will get it." Father gets up from the couch and opens the door.

"Ah! Min-Seok." Father exclaims, I put the plates down in the sink and turn around.

"I got you ointment." Min-Seok steps in with a small bag, my heart skipped a beat at the sight of him, and the words that came out of his mouth made me tear up a little.

"She never takes care of herself well." Mother says to Min-Seok, "I know... I am taking care of her." Min-Seok chuckles light.

"Er- Let me finish the dishes first." I say, "I will help you." Min-Seok stands beside me.

I smiled and put my head on his arm, "gomawo Oppa."

Each day I see him, I fall harder for him.