HERMOSA

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          Jaebum got off from the car and walked into the company. He felt very happy and his mind filled with Dahyun's smile, voice and look. He was very very happy after meeting Dahyun last night. It was like a boost-up for him to keep up with his schedule for today.

Practicing for 3 hours before meeting with their song producer then go back to practice more until night.

           "Hyung~" Youngjae whined as he kept asking for Jaebum to let him buy some food for a while. But, Jaebum insisted for him to keep practicing first since there were a few minutes left before the break. "Youngjae, if you want to go buy food that bad, make sure you don't make mistake on the last part or else..." Jaebum said. Youngjae lifted his eyebrows, waiting for Jaebum to continue. "...you are not getting any break," Jaebum said as Youngjae kept whining more but finally sighing in defeat. "Fine..." He muttered. Jaebum smiled as they continued to practice.

          "Hyung... We are glad that you are back, but why are you keep us practice so hard?" Jinyoung asked. "Well, if we failed this time, it's not just me, it will be you and them too... to be kicked out from this company," Jaebum replied as he wiped his sweaty forehead. Jinyoung sighed. "So, did you meet with Dahyun?" Jinyoung asked. Jaebum hummed in replied. "Eyy...why are you so low spirited then?" Jinyoung asked more. "Guess we don't spend much time," Jaebum said, drinking his water from the bottle. Jinyoung looked down on the floor, thinking hard while Jaebum observed his facial expression. "Why ask?" Jaebum finally asking. "Do you like her that much? Much more than us?" Jinyoung asked. "What? I love you guys. That's why I'm trying hard to not let us fail." Jaebum replied.

          "But, we are practicing hard, trying to avoid any mistakes to satisfy you but we still failed to make you smiled," Jinyoung replied. Jaebum looked at Jinyoung. Smiling widely to the boy whose eyes still on the floor. He patted Jinyoung's back gently. "Cheer up. You guys are the reason I woke up with so much determination." He replied. Jinyoung finally looked up. Eyes gazing straight into Jaebum's. Jaebum chuckled. "Dahyun is like a charger to me meanwhile you guys are the switch 'on' button on me," Jaebum replied getting a small smiled from Jinyoung in return. Drinking all the water down his throat, Jaebum brought Jinyoung back to practice.

The practice ended and Jaebum looked at the clock on the wall. He still got 15 minutes before he went to meet the song producer. "Jinyoung, can you do me a favor?" Jaebum asked. "Anything for you, leader." Jinyoung replied. "Hmm... I need to go somewhere first. Please, take care of the song producer until I got back here. I try to not be late." Jaebum told Jinyoung with hope shining through his eyes. "Sure. That's a small matter." Jinyoung replied with a smile. "Thanks a lot, Jinyoung." Jaebum said while patting Jinyoung's shoulder. He grabbed his backpack, towel and drinking water before rushing to the car park.

"Where is he going anyway?" Jinyoung questioned himself before shrugged it off.

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The bell rang as a customer entered the cafe. He then directly went straight to the counter. "Welcome to our cafe, what would you like to order?" Dahyun politely greeted and asked the customer. She is wearing a cap with the cafe's logo on it, but the cap is a little bit large that it blocked Dahyun's vision. She can only see the customer's body but not his face. 

"May I order... a cup of sweet Kim Dahyun, please." He said. Dahyun immediately raised her head to fully see the customer, but she still can't make out the customer's face. The customer lifted Dahyun's cap so that his face can be completely seen. "Jaebum?" Dahyun muttered in a shocked tone. Jaebum chuckled. "Your shift almost ends, right?" Jaebum asked and Dahyun replied with a small nod. Jaebum flash another smile. "I can walk you to your next part-time job." He continued. "How do you even know that I am---"

"Kim Dahyun, your shift was over." The boss said from the staff room. "Oh yes. Thank you very much for today." She replied before untying her apron. "You can wait for me outside." She said to Jaebum who just nodded. After changing her clothes, she took her stuff and went out of the cafe.

"So..." Dahyun said as she got in front of Jaebum. "What?" He replied. "How do you know where to find me?" Dahyun asked genuinely curious. "How can I not know how to find you?" Jaebum replied slickly. Dahyun frowned and that is a cute expression, at least to Jaebum. He laughed as they started walking. "I have some friends, who keep me updated," Jabeum replied honestly. "What? That stalking!" Dahyun said as she crossed her arm on her chest. Jaebum burst into another laughed. 

"What is so funny?" Dahyun asked with a cute pout on her lips. "This usually happens in a reverse way. People who is non-celebrity usually the one who stalked on celebrity, but for me, a celebrity is stalking on a non-celebrity like you." He replied smiling charmingly to Dahyun.

"I don't even ask you to stalk me and I don't even have any intention to stalk any celebrity," Dahyun replied. "Why are you so serious? I just miss you." Jaebum blurted out. 

'miss me?' Dahyun thought.

"Why would you? Aren't you busy? You are a celebrity, you should not walk beside me." Dahyun said. Jaebum smiled as he looked at Dahyun who refuse to have any eye contact with him. "I do. But you are more important." He replied. "So slick." She said and added a smile on Jaebum's smiling face. "Arrived. You can go back to do your work. I'm good by myself." Dahyun said as she stopped in front of a convenience store. 

"Sure, my lady. Have a nice day." Jaebum replied and bid his goodbye to Dahyun. Dahyun waved back to him and entered the convenience store.

"What a fool.. he left his work just to walk with me?" Dahyun sighed. 

She doesn't want to be attached anymore. She afraid of being left alone again.

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