"In the U.S.A.? For how long?" Chin-sun asked as she looked at Mi Nam.
They were now seated on the bench outside, talking about what they had done for the last five years.
"A few months. You ask too many questions, Teddy Bear," Mi Nam said playfully, "So you decided to become a photographer? I knew you would convince your parents."
Chin-sun let out a sigh when he mentioned her parents.
"I didn't convince them, Mi Nam; I just told them I would pursue photography. Amma calls sometimes but I haven't spoken to Appa in a long time."
Mi Nam looked at her, her smile had vanished.
"Let's go in," he said, "its getting cold."
Although Chin-sun now wore her cardigan, she still felt cold. Warm days and cold nights, that was now it was.
Both of them got up and went in. The inside was considerably warmer and both of them relaxed. Mi Nam led her to the kitchen; all of the people inside went silent as they walked in. Chin-sun felt all their eyes on her, she felt uneasy.
"Mi Nam! Mi Nam! Introduce us to your friend!"
Chin-sun looked up to see a blonde guy with a huge smile on his face. Just looking at him made her smile, he looked childish and…fun!
He ran towards them and outstretched his hand, "I'm Jeremy! Pleasure to meet you! You're pretty!"
His last sentence made Chin-sun blush, "Nice to meet you, Jeremy-ssi. I'm Chin-sun," she smiled up at him.
Then it went on, the long process of introductions. Chin-sun came to know four new people in a few minutes; Shin-woo, another member of the band, Mi Ja-ajumma who was Mi Nam and Mi Nyu's aunt, Mi Nam's Manager Ma and the happy go lucky Jeremy.
After introductions were done, Mi Nam led her to his room. She looked around and a picture caught her eyes. It stood out. All the other pictures were Mi Nam but that one looked different.
Mi Nam glanced at her looking at the picture.
"This…isn't…you…" Chin-sun said slowly.
Mi Nam's eyes widened.
How had she known?
"How do—"
"It was Mi Nyu? The time you were acting all weird and sweet…when you first joined the band. I knew something was wrong!" Chin-sun went on and on and on. She had been checking out the A. fan page since she had heard that Mi Nam was joining and she did find it weird that he was…sweet and adorable.
Mi Nam wasn't one to act confused even when he was, so the Mi Nam in A. acting flustered was suspicious to her.
"You mean I'm not sweet at other times?" Mi Nam cocked his head to one side, pouting a bit. She knew their secret but it was over, so there was no point trying to hide it.
"Who are you kidding? And don't try to change the topic," Chin-sun stepped forward and folded her arms.
Mi Man muttered something that sounded like 'this girl' and proceeded to tell her the whole story.
"So that's what happened! I'd love to see you in that state!" Chin-sun laughed loudly and Mi Nam glared at her. He had just told her about the plastic surgery gone wrong.
"You shouldn't have tried to change, you look…good the way you are," Chin-sun said after her laughing fit had subsided.
"Should've told that to Manager Ma," Mi Nam glared at the wall. He was still kinda pissed at the manager for making him do that, all the trouble that plastic surgery gad caused, "Mi Nyu had to go through a lot and somehow on the way, she fell in love with that..Guy!"
"She did what family does Mi Nam and falling in love isn't a bad thing," Chin-sun said, and then added playfully, "or are you jealous that your sister found love before you did?"
Mi Nam glared at her again, "No one is jealous."
Chin-sun chuckled and glanced at her watch, it was about midnight.
"Mi Nam…I need to go home," Chin-sun said, getting up.
"Do you want to walk home?" Mi Nam demanded, getting up slowly, "I'll take you home."
"Of course you are! You'd be a bad friend if you didn't drop me home," she went out of the room, yawning.
They went down into the hall but no one was there, they had already gone to bed.
She gave him directions to her apartment beforehand as she didn't want to be speaking on the ride home.
"We're taking my bike, by the way," Mi Nam said, getting out of the house.
"Alright," Chin-sun muttered.
She went outside and waited on the road for him to come with his bike. She was shivering now and wanted to get in bed as soon as possible.
Mi Nam arrived a little while later, he tossed a helmet to her and she wore it. She got on the bike with her bag slung over her shoulder.
Mi Nam clicked his tongue, "Do you want to fall off? I don't go slow."
She understood what he was implying and awkwardly wrapped her arms around his waist. He also stiffened a little. They had been friends, yes, but being friends didn't mean that they had been physically close. They were of the opposite gender after all.
Chin-sun felt her cheeks warm up but didn't let go. He really was driving fast.
She could feel the wind beating against her body. She shut her eyes tightly.
Mi Nam slowed the bike down when they reached her apartment building.
"Hey, Teddy Bear! We're here," he called but she didn't respond.
She had started to put all her weight on him half way there and he should've known then. He should've known that she had fallen asleep.
I cut the engine off and took off his helmet.
"What will I do with you, Chin-sun?" Mi Nam sighed. He hung his helmet on the handle bar.
He touched her hands that were still holding onto his jacket. He freed himself from their grip gently and still holding her arms got off his bike.
He got her off the bike with a lot of difficulty. When he got her off the bike, she fell forwards towards him. Mi Nam grabbed her by her waist; her head came to rest on his shoulder. Holding her with one arm, he stroked her hair. A smile graced his features when he looked at her.
His Teddy Bear…never ceased to fascinate him.
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