When I finished, everyone in the room was grinning broadly at me. I looked at them curiously.

"What?" Lee Soo Man clapped.

"Well then Jungsu, you are right. She does have talent." I blinked. Had he just said what I thought he had? Eeteuk beamed. I looked from him to Lee Soo Man and then back.

"What's going on?" Lee Soo Man smiled at me.

"Aika, would you like to sign a contract with us?"

My hands were still shaking as I stared at my hands. Hangeng patted me.

"Don't look like that." I stared at him.

"How could I not? It's not every day I get offered a sudden contract to the world of celebrities."

"All you have to do is sign it." Yesung said. I glared at him.

"Easy for you to say!" Kibum smiled kindly.

"I understand. But it was your first dream right? Now you're just getting the chance to fulfill it." I sighed.

"I know. But my parents really want me to be a lawyer." Hangeng reached over and took my hand. I blushed deeply as the warmth of his hand seeped into mine.

"Look, just follow your own dream. If you follow your parents' wishes and end up not being happy, then what's the point? They'll understand." I looked up at him.

"You sure?" He smiled.

"Positive."

I stared at the phone, unsure of what to do. Super Junior sat crowded around me.

"Come on Aika, call them." Eeteuk encouraged. I frowned, looked at him, then back at the phone.

"Do I have to?"

"You've already pressed the numbers. Just press 'call.'" Donghae said. I frowned even more, and Hangeng tilted my chin up.

"Don't do that. It'll give you frown lines." I blushed and looked away. What was with me and blushing in front of Hangeng these days?

"Fine." Here goes nothing. I pressed call, then waited nervously as the phone rang.

"Hello?" I swallowed.

"Mom?" She laughed.

"Why hello sweetie. What's up?"

"Um…" I looked at the oppas, and they motioned for me to go on.

"I have something to tell you Mom."

"What is it?"

"I…um…" I swallowed, took a deep breath, and blurted,

"I got offered a contract into SM entertainment." There was a pause, and then,

"What?"

"I got offered a contract…into SME…" She didn't say anything else, so I turned to Super Junior and mouthed,

"Help me!" Hangeng chuckled and held out his hand for the phone. I slowly gave it to him, fearing the worst. He smiled as he took it, then spoke.

"Hello?" He paused as he listened, then laughed.

"Ah yes, my name is Hangeng. Aika is currently living with me and my bandmates." I flailed my arms at him. The last thing my mom needed to know right now was that I was living with five guys and with the rest of the band one floor below us! Hangeng smiled reassuringly and continued talking. I watched him nervously until he said,

"Yes, I'll take care of her." And hung up. I blinked.

"So…?" He smiled brightly.

"It's settled." I blinked again.

"Seriously?" He smiled.

"Yup. And she told me to take care of you." I stared at him in confusion.

"She did?" His eyes met mine.

"Well I am your boyfriend. In her eyes anyway." I gaped at him.

"WHAT!? Is THAT what you told her?!" He looked at me innocently.

"Yes." I could barely resist the urge to tackle him to the floor.

"How COULD you?!" He held out his hands.

"Well it was the only thing I could do to make her trust me enough to leave you in my care. What's more, she gave the green light for the contract." I sighed.

"But now she thinks you're my boyfriend!"

"Is there a problem with that?"

"Yes!"

"What is it?"

"I…I…I haven't even answered you yet!" Ryeowook looked at me.

"Answered?" I looked at Hangeng.
"Don't they know?" He sighed and shook his head, looking embarrassed. I sighed too.

"Oh geez. Well you see…" Hangeng clapped his hand over my mouth.

"Don't say it please. It's embarrassing."

"Come on, now you HAVE to say it!" Heechul exclaimed, eyes shining.

"You did it didn't you Hankyung?" Eeteuk said in a teasing tone.

"He did!" Eunhyuk yelled happily. Hangeng's face turned a shade of pink.

"Guys…"

"IT'S OFFICIAL! HE DID IT!" Donghae crowed. Hangeng reached over and slapped him playfully.

"Shut up! Do you want everyone in the dorms to hear you?"

"I wouldn't mind." Donghae mumbled from behind Hangeng's fingers. I peeled Hangeng's hand away from Fishie.

"Just admit it Hangeng." Of course, I felt embarrassed too, but what good would it do to hide it?

"Oh, Aika's giving you away now!" Kangin teased, "No hiding it!" Hangeng stared at his hands, looking really embarrassed now.

"You asked for it." I said, poking him, "And besides, I haven't even answered you yet."

"You should noona!" Sungmin said.

"It's not that easy Sungmin!" I protested.

"You don't have to rush Aika." Hangeng said with a smile, "Take your time." Though he said that, I still heard the anxious tone in his voice. He wanted to know how I felt about him. I couldn't blame him. We sat in awkward silence for a while, until Eeteuk clapped his hands.

"Come on, let's go have dinner. We don't want the food to get cold." I followed him, relieved to change the subject.

"Aika." I looked up at the sound of my name.

"Oh hi Teukie." He stood at the door.

"Mind if I come in?" I smiled.

"Sure." He sat down next to me.

"So…you're staying here for good?" I laughed.

"For now, yes." He was giving me a strange look.

"Only because of the contract?" I looked at him curiously.

"Why of course. Why else?"

"Oh, I don't know. Hankyung?" I stared at him.

"What do you mean?" He smiled slyly.

"Oh, you know what I mean." I looked away.

"No I don't."

"Yes you do."

"No I don't."

"Yes you do." Eeteuk looked at me sternly.

"Come now Aika. Tell me."

"Why does it matter to you?" I muttered, looking down.

"Because it's about the future happiness of my good friend Hankyung." Eeteuk replied. I sighed.

"I don't know." Eeteuk sighed.

"Aika…"

"I know, I know!" I sighed and lay out on the bed.

"I have to answer him soon, I know! But I don't know how!"

"Well…do you feel happy around him?"

"Well yeah, but that doesn't mean that I love him does it?" He chuckled.

"I suppose not. But do you…always want to see him?" I blinked.

"Do I…" I thought over it. Did I? I remembered the short time I had been away from Super Junior. I had always missed them, but…in my heart, I had missed Hangeng the most. Eeteuk seemed to notice the reason behind my hesitation in answering his question.

"You love him Aika." I looked up in surprise.

"And you know that why?"

"From the look on your face." Teukie poked the middle of my forehead.

"You're not very good at hiding your emotions Aika." I blushed.

"Since when were you a love master?"

"Since now." Eeteuk stood.

"Hurry and confess to him. He's getting impatient, I can tell. And that doesn't happen often, so I know this is important to him." I smiled.

"Got it!"

How to tell him, how to tell him…? That was the question running through my mind all through dinner. The members chatted animatedly, trying to fill the awkward silence between Hangeng and me. I raised my eyes cautiously in his direction, only to find him looking at me too. I squeaked in surprise and looked back down again. Eeteuk cleared his throat. I looked at him. He gave me a look that said Get on with it already! I gave him a despairing look and mouthed, "Help me!" Eeteuk frowned and shook his head. I frowned, and looked around at the other members. They looked at me helplessly. I sighed. This wasn't getting me anywhere. Then Hangeng suddenly stood.

"Aika." I looked up.

"Yes?" He came over and took my arm.

"Come with me."

"Where are we going?" I shouted over the wind.

"You'll see in a moment!" Hangeng shouted back. I tied my hair up as the wind whipped it up into the air as we drove along the highway. We drove along until the ocean came into view, and Hangeng stopped the car. I looked at him curiously as he walked over and opened the door for me.

"Come on." He led me to the railing and we stood looking out at the ocean. We stood like that for a couple moments, then Hangeng suddenly spread his arms wide and shouted.

"AHHHH!!!" I started, then stared at him.

"Hangeng?" He laughed.

"I'm okay. Just felt like shouting." I blinked.

"Um…okay." He laughed again.

"It relieves stress Aika." I nodded slowly.

"Okay then…" He chuckled and turned back to the ocean.

"Feels nice doesn't it?" I stared at the ground.

"Um, yes." We stood silently staring out at the ocean. I stared at my feet. Here was my chance.

"Hangeng?" He looked at me.

"Hm?"

"Close your eyes." He smiled.

"Why?"

"Just do it." Hangeng laughed.

"Okay, okay." He closed his eyes, and I traced Chinese characters onto his back. Ni Ai wo ma? Do you love me? He stiffened, then answered in Chinese,

"Yes." I leaned close to him, my heart pounding loudly in my ears. My lips pressed against his cheek once, then I whispered quickly,

"Wo ai ni." I love you. I turned to run, but he grabbed my arm.

"Aika." He pulled me around, and I found myself pressed against him, our lips meeting in a kiss. His strong arms held me tight, leaving me no room to move.

"Hangeng." I gasped as we broke apart at last.

"Sorry." He said sheepishly. I laughed softly.

"I guess it's okay." Hangeng hugged me.

"I'm so glad that you answered the way you did. I was so afraid that it would be the opposite." I laughed, then sneezed. Hangeng laughed softly and unwound his scarf.

"It is a little chilly for a summer's day. Do you want to wear this?" Without waiting for my answer he wrapped it around my neck. I blushed. The scarf was soft and warm, and smelled like him. Hangeng looked over me disapprovingly.

"Tsk tsk. I'm gonna have to punish you." I looked at him questioningly, and he grinned.

"Hold out your hand." I did so, and squeaked in surprise as his hand came down and grabbed mine.

"You'll never break free now." Hangeng said with a bright smile. I blushed and slowly curled my fingers around his hand. Hangeng laughed.

"Come on, let's go back. The others will be worried." I laughed too.

"Okay."

Author's note: Okay everyone. What do you think? Cheesy? Dumb? Needs improvement? Come on, review!

P.S.: Who likes the "love master" Teukie?