Classic

Classic 38

Last turn. Done. I want to back out. Maybe I should??

"Come on Ellie. You've been spacing out there for almost an hour."

"Am I?"

"Listen. Trust me this time all of your doubts and questions will be answered today. It is either a closure or a continuation. No one will know unless you go."

"I don't know. What if I wasn't still ready? What if.."

"What if we just go? We are already running late besides you still have an early appointment for tomorrow."

I tried to calm myself maybe before the storm? And as soon as we arrived I feel like my whole body is shaking. No. Why am I feeling this way? Why am I still affected? It has been 3 years. 3 good years.

As we enter the venue, it looks privately rented by the boys. I can say that I am quite familiar mostly with their invited guests maybe because some of them are their celebrity and non-celebrity friends.

Half way through the area I heard familiar voices talking behind us while Yujin is busy calling Minhyuk. However, a very familiar voice unconsciously made me turn behind my back to check if my intuition is right.

Well it wasn't a surprise to meet him here knowing how wide the connections of BTOB in their industry.

"Ellie?"
"Oh?"

This one is unexpected, especially with people around us, he suddenly hug me in front of his friends, who really look so shock by his sudden action.

A fake cough interrupted the hug and it was from Minhyuk.

"Oh? Wasn't aware that you two know each other. Anyway Areum I miss you." Then turn to hug me as well.

"Hyung happy birthday!" The boys greeted him.
"Thank you."
"Lets go." And all of us followed him.

"How are you?" We are way behind his friends and Minhyuk.
"I'm good. Actually just got back here in Korea."
"Good to hear. Are you staying for good?"
"No—" But before I can finish my sentence we reach the loud room where probably BTOB was in.

Contemplating whether to get in or not but leaving with no choice I followed everyone. As soon as I step in I can see how chaotic these boys are after seeing me.

"Areum!!" They've been shouting my name left and right. Had a little catch up with them. I thought there will be some awkwardness but they have been talking to me casually as if we just met yesterday. And yes he isn't around together with Sungjae.

These boys sounding so casual talking to me but I swear to God their endless questions. After a while Sungjae and Ilhoon came in together with Red Velvet members. I can feel myself stiffened by their presence but Changsub keeps me accompany and occupied probably not letting me bat an eye to Ilhoon.

"Can we join here?" Coming from the boys we've met earlier. Possibly it was intentional at all to sit beside me. In return I received a glare from Yujin and questioning look from Minhyuk oppa.
"Wait? You really look familiar." A friend from his group said.
"Hyung??" BTOB on the other side of the table looks so confused as well trying to find out what is happening.
"Have we met before? Because hyung is so close to you. Right? Earlier?" Now some of them looks like try to recall something but this person beside me looks so unbothered.

I nudge him a little asking for help maybe for this not to be a big deal. Seems like his members are quite curious about my existence and at this point it wasn't just them anymore it looks like everyone is also interested with the sudden topic.

"Yeah we've met her before business related stuff." He said casually.
"Really??"
"No. Wait." Seems like their youngest remember something.
"Can I borrow your phone hyung?"