A/N: YO! I have finished my final exams and thus, school! Yes! That means more room for this story ^ ^. I was really searching for inspiration to continue the story, but after watching anime, looking at images of Key (heh...), and gathering information, here I am with another story. I'm sorry if this was too short to make up for the time lost ;A;.
I am so grateful you guys still follow my story even though I have been dead for a very long time T_T. *sniffsniff*. Thank you all so much.

NOTE:
#manga = japanese comic (males tend to be mysterious and hot, hot, hot)
#anime = japanese cartoon
#oppa = Korean term tend to be used for 'older brother', but can be used for older guys.

I hate getting rejected.

"Put your dress back on" Key turned his back towards me and walked off.

I could hear his footsteps on the stage descending. Away from me.

I don't love Key... yet I asked such a question...
My legs were shaky and I fell towards the ground.
My whole body was trembling out of fear, rejection, all those negative emotions.

What the hell have I done...?

I was left astray.
I realized I was still standing on the silent stage. I shakily pulled my dress up and zipped it.
I sighed to myself; this was probably the end between me and Key.
Hah, the 'end'. It sounds so tragic.
I forced a smile, and looked up at the ceiling.

"The end..." I whispered, still forcing a smile.

Tears started to roll down my cheeks, and slide down my neck.

I closed my watery eyes and shakily blurted out, "Finally..."

I entered our hotel room, wet. It was raining.
My hair was drooping wet, my dress was drenched, and my skin was iced as hell.
It was about midnight, and I didn't expect Sunmi or Minji to be awake.
I slowly and shakily walked over to the couch in the lounge and dumped myself on it. I rested my arm over my forehead and stared at the ceiling.
And I was just thinking.

"How did this all happen?" I asked myself in the dark.

My heart started to clench and unconsciously, tears started roll down again.
And I softly laughed to myself, still tearing.

"A-at least e-ev... everything is going according to w-what I h-had planned..." I was choking on my words.

"E-Everyt-thing is going down...hill, a-and I should b-be hap... py"

I closed my eyes and cried myself to sleep.

Minji, Sunmi and I were at the airport, about to take our leave.
My eyes were baggy as hell, and my entire look screamed 'stoner'. But Minji and Sunmi seemed very upset about the fact they're leaving.
Minji and Sunmi looked back at Japan, and took in the whole scenery.

"WHY DO WE HAVE TO LEAVE?" Minji cried.

I didn't look at the scenery. I was looking down, clinging onto the clutch of my luggage. I was unable to recollect the memories because I chose not to. I didn't want to remember anything.

Minji and Sunmi slowly walked into our flight and collapsed on their seat. Then they scurried over to the tiny window and basically face planted themselves against it, looking at Japan. Again.
I sighed and slid down on my seat. I knew my eyes were swollen. I was trying to avoid eye contact with Minji and Sunmi because I knew they would be worried and start interrogating me. So I had a cap on.
I pulled the cap down to cover my face, and pretended that I was asleep.

Then, the plane took off, and I could hear the shrieks and cries from Minji and Sunmi.

My god...

I rolled my eyes.

I slept in yesterday- that night- when I cried myself to sleep. I had to hurriedly get myself ready, and I didn't even change out of the dress Sunmi and Minji got me.
Suddenly I felt something itching against my back. I thought it was some bug.
I quickly unzipped the back of my dress, and tried to hide myself against the window of the plane.
I quickly removed the source of itchiness and I found money.
How did it get there?
Again, tears began to roll down my eyes.

It was the money I owed Key for his broken phone, which I found out that the money I gave him wasn't even half of what his phone costed.

I clenched on the money, and took a last glimpse of Japan's clouds and sky.

It was going to be the last time I would, probably, ever see Key again.

"Ha, who would want to see that jerk anyway?" I said out loud, wiping my tears.

Sunmi and Minji faced towards me.

""Jerk?"" They both simultaneously asked.

I quickly looked at Sunmi and Minji.

"A-Ah, I mean- the jerk, uh- that one that- you know..." I stuttered.

Sunmi raised an eyebrow at me.

"Ahuh... I know you'll miss Japan and everything, but... isn't 'jerk' a bit too much?" Sunmi asked, looking at me as if I was mental.

"You don't even know who I'm talking about" I scoffed.

"Bet it's a sexual rapist" Minji giggled.

It's funny 'cause that's true...

"You know, some hot guy that has a really shitty personality, like those you find in #mangas and #animes" Minji continued.

It's funny 'cause he's sorta like that.

"I bet it was some hot, sexual rapist, that is popular and loved by many"
I could tell Minji drifted off to her own world.

It's funny 'cause that's 100% true.

I forced out a laugh.

"Ah-ha-ha-ha! Of course not" I put... no, forced out a very convincing smile. Not.

At this time, Minji was giggling to herself and basically forgot about who 'jerk' was.

I sighed in relief and looked out the window.

3 years had passed since then. And I can guarantee you that Key and I have not been in contact since then.
Whenever I look back on those times, I keep thinking about how naive, idiotic and oblivious I was towards the situation.

Of course I had notice SHINee been launching new albums, such as their 'Hello' album.
Cute, catchy song...
NO. I didn't watch it according to my own initiative. Of course Minji and Sunmi had to shove the song against my ear to listen to it.
I could distinctly make out Key's singing voice, and I admit, he has a good singing voice. Other than that, he's a dick.
Other than hearing the whole goss about SHINee's new album, I didn't really follow SHINee anymore.

How am I now? Well, I have entered in university, and take care of my mother in my spare time.
So I do the dishes, laundry, cleaning, etc. I also have a stable job as a cashier at my local grocery store.
I hate it because I have to deal with people, but I also love it because many of the customers have glowing, smiling faces. It's what I love.
We also have air conditioning, television, radio, and other source of technology to make our jobs easier at the grocery store.
In a way, I feel successful.

Well, I was off to work now.
I put on my work uniform, and smiled at myself in the mirror.

"Yes! Let's do this!" I pumped my fist in the air.

"Mum, I'm leaving now!" I yelled from the front door.

Yep, no response.

I locked the door and walked down to my local grocers.

It was a Sunday today, so not many people would stop down the grocers. That was why I was so happy.

I walked through the automatic doors.

"Yo Jiyeon! Ye lewkin' fresh today" My boss, Kwang-Sun, pipped up.

"Thanks! You too, boss" I smiled and stood behind the 'lucky' cash register.

'Lucky' because it was right under the air conditioning and was near the television that was on the wall.
I was such in a giddy mood.
I turned on the radio, hoping good music would play.

'SCANDAL SEEKER!: Over 3 years ago, Key was seen with an average-looking girl. The scandal seekers did not see her face, but they said exactly 'she had a weird fashion sense, and it looked like she was very pissed off at Key #oppa'. However! That was then, and time is now! It was seen by a fellow scandal seeker that Key was holding hands with a lady who looked younger than Key. She apparently has white, pearly skin, and rather large eyes which makes her look like a doll. Perfect choice by Key ain't it? We hope to find out more goss about the new-found couple of... Key and Mysterious-lady-down-the-street! Tune in next time! Thank you guys!'

After hearing the news, immediately, SHINee's 'Hello' started to play.
Okay, I didn't expect this to happen, but I was stiff, and frozen.

1. I am an 'average-looking girl' who had 'weird fashion sense'.
2. Key held hands with another girl.
3. Key is in a relationship.

Wait, why am I so frozen by the news? Ha!
It has been over 3 years and I should totally be happy with how my life is now without Key randomly popping up from places.
Ha, ha! I should be loving life!
Then, a thought popped up in my mind.
My mind replayed a scene that had happened long time ago.
I giggled softly...
It was when Key said '"But I shall be announcing Jiyeon mine at our concert"'.
I laughed to myself, ever so quietly.

"Being Key's..." I whispered to myself.

"Jiyeon! Opening time!" Kwang-Sun yelled.

"A-Ah, alright!" I replied, putting up the 'OPEN' sign on the automatic doors, then walked back to the cash register.

Immediately, a tall man in a double-breasted jacket with large sunglasses walked through the doors and walked around the grocers.

I sighed, already in my own mind.

"Being Key's... that sounds so nice, well-"

"Excuse me, miss"

I looked up. It was the tall man.
He beckoned me to go over to the instant, asian foods section.

"Yes, sir?" I asked, walking over.

"These noodles... you don't have Shin Ramen?" He asked.

He had a very quiet voice.

"Shin Ramen... uhm, well, if it isn't on the shelves, we have ran out of stock unfortunately" I replied as kindly as I could.

"Actually Jiyeon-" The man wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close towards him.

And suddenly, I felt the sensation of...

"Key?" I thought out loud.

"Huh?" The man replied suddenly.

He disregarded my identification and still kept me close towards him.

"I've... kind of missed you" He whispered, breathing in my ear.

He kept embracing me. And it felt so nice. It felt like my problems were solved instantly.

I couldn't help but think...

"Is it you Key?" I asked, removing the tall man's sunglasses.

No...

The man smiled.

My heart dropped.

"M-Minho?" I asked.

Minho smiled at me, and then placed his face on my shoulder while hugging me.

"I've missed you... Jiyeon..."