"roll your body more Minho.Wooseok, follow him from behind" arah James sambil memerhati dari tepi.Mata lelaki itu tajam memandang pergerakan badan Minho dan Wooseok

"Juyeon, you take lead when the chorus start, tilted your body to the right" arah James lagi ketika bahagian chorus lagu yang dimainkan kuat di dalam bilik latihan itu tiba. " make sure you made the eyes contact with the fans, put out the sexy and mature aura while doing that part"

Juyeon mengangguk.Peluh dingin kini membasahi dahi dan belakang bajunya.Dia bergerak ke tengah dan membuat gerak choreography yang diajar oleh James sejak beberapa hari lepas untuk lagu terbaru group mereka.

Pintu bilik latihan itu dibuka.Jeno melangkah masuk sambil membawa botol air bergas di tangan " you didn't practice?" tanyanya kearah Eunsang yang sedang duduk bersandar di dinding

"nope, James tak puas hati dengan budak bertiga tu punya moves untuk lagu kita berlatih tadi so dia nak ulang balik before sambung next song. So i get to rest some more.Wait, where Junnie hyung" Mata Eunsang melihat ke belakang Jeno "bukan korang berdua keluar sekali ke tadi"

Jeno duduk sebelum meneguk air di dalam botol " he have something to do"

Eunsang,playing game in his phone berkata spontan " Aera Noona panggil dia lagi? wow, she really don't care if our Junnie hyung get drag into another scandal huh."

"Eunsang.." nada suara Jeno berubah "we made a promise kan we won't talk about that."

"frustrating." sekali lagi Eunsang bersuara tanpa bertapis " because of you, Hyunwoo hyung overwork us to death.Because of Junnie hyung, Minnie have to act gay infront camera so the scandal get push away, like we all know he is but still.."

Jeno melihat Eunsang " nothing new."

"i know, sebab tu aku cakap frustrating.Belum masuk perkara budak kecil tu about to be blackmail by some idiotic entertaiment company"

"oh" Jeno mengangkat kening "kau tahu pasal blackmail tu?"

Kini jemari Eunsang yang sedang menekan screen berhenti.Dia mengangkat muka " how did you know.Aku sure Woonnie tak sempat beritahu kau lagi"

"oh!" kini muka Jeno betul-betul berubah.

Damn, he got caught.

"Jonnie hyung" Eunsang melihat Jeno tepat " do you sembunyi apa-apa dari kitaorang?"

" mana ada, aku nak sembunyi apa" Jeno pantas meneguk air bergas itu sekali lagi, cuba menyembunyikan riak panik di wajah

Eunsang make face " I know you almost 5 years hyung, you obviously hidding something.What?"

Jeno meletakkan botol keatas lantai.Dia mengeluh " you know about it tommorow, just don't be too shock about it "

"dating scandal was it?"Eunsang meneka tepat " tak ada benda lain. If that female idol dare to make such moves, their must have that thought dari awal"

Jeno mengangguk " it's suppose to be Wonnie but i take his place. His too young to have such scandal"

"dammit.Hyunwoo hyung really biar je ? you really..dump that bastard teruk sangat ke sampai dia dendam macam ni ." Eunsang memandang kearah ketiga anggota kumpulan Parrainer yang sedang berlatih di hadapan cermin " those guys gonna have mental breakdown tommorow.Kita baru lepas dari issue Junnie hyung je and now.."

Jeno tidak menjawab.Dia.meneguk sisa air bergas sebelum telefonnya berdering

Bunyi notification baru masuk.

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( JUNNIE)

Junnie : HYUNG, CAN YOU BRING ME EXTRA CLOTH AND MASK, IM GOING ON A DATE WITH AERA NOONA

Junnie. : I WAIT FOR YOU AT THE CAR BASEMENT.

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Air yang dihirup oleh Jeno kini tersembur keluar

"what the.." Eunsang kini meletakkan telefonnya ke tepi " kau dah kenapa?"

"cough,cough" Jeno menutup mulutnya,menahan suara batuk dari kedengaran "nothing."

Dia melihat sekali lagi ayat di screen telefonnya

"i need to go" Jeno bangun namun akhirnya melihat Eunsang. "but i maybe need your help"

"what?" dahi Eunsang berkerut " did Hyunwoo Hyung message you something?"

Jeno make helpess face at the guy.

Worst, your Junnie hyung finally lost his mind.
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(AUTHOR NOTE : FOR THIS SCENE I RECOMMEND YOU GUYS LISTEN TO ALWAYS TOGETHER BY HUANG LING)

"no way, i hate fish" Aera melihat gambar aquarium di screen telefon " why did people always go to aquarium for date, it's so freaking cringe."

"then where you want to go?" Seojun kembali menekan halaman google "oh, the aquarium already closed even if we wanted to go now"

"huh, i'm not going even it's open 24 hours. Junnie, apa kata kita just eat something, then go home and sleep. Why bother to make plan on what we doing, it's tiredsome."

"cause it out first date Aera. I want it to be special" Seojun melihat wanita itu " or we can just do your theory here.That were fun too."

Aera menolak bahu Seojun " I told you to shut up pasal tu kan!"

Seojun ketawa " but you were so cute when you saying that, how can I shut up"

"really you.." Aera melihat Seojun dari sisi mata "I saw your vlive tadi"

"hurm.." Seojun menekan butang off.Screen telefon yang bercahaya kini gelap. " do you like it"

"too close." Komen Aera " i know Minho do it sebab scandal awak but still.."

Seojun smirk.He touch Aera pouty face and talk in teasing voice " oh, i think my girlfriend is jealous. What should i do~~"

"no, i'm not.In fact.." Aera mengeluarkan telefon bimbitnya,membuka halaman twitter dan menyuakan telefon itu kearah Seojun " i just become a JunYeon shipper. i even follow the page who ship you guys"

The smirk in Seojun face disappear.Dia melihat halaman twitter yang didedikasikan khas for the shipping of his relationship with Minho.

"are you for real " Seojun mengambil telefon Aera lalu meng-unfollow halaman itu " Aera,.where else did you follow these type of account."

"hey!" Aera cuba mengambil telefonnya dari tangan Seojun " you can't do that! "

"i can. You just ship your own boyfriend with his friend, who also his bandmate, who also dating his another friend and bandmate. Why don't you make ship page about us? i be more than willing to be your first follower." Seojun kembali menyerahkan telefonnya kepada Aera

"dummy, it's just for fun" Aera mengosok rambut Seojun " why you active sangat.I know you two were friend"

"because i don't ship myself with anyone except you.That the only ship i approve" Seojun meletak wajahnya di bahu Aera " Acting friendly infront the camera is already hard,now my girlfriend shipping me with other guy"

Pintu lift kini dibuka.Kelibat Jeno dan Eunsang kelihatan. Eunsang carried a bag with him.

"Junnie!" Aera yang menyedari kelibat kedua lelaki itu "diorang dah sampai"

Seojun mengangkat wajahnya dari bahu Aera dan melihat kearah yang ditunjuk oleh wanita itu " why did he bring Eunsang with him"

"how could i know" Aera melihat Seojun " did something happen"

Seojun tidak menjawab.Dia keluar dari kereta bmw and move toward them.

"Jonnie hyung, Sangnnie"

Jeno dan Eunsang beralih kearah suara itu.Mereka melihat Seojun yang melambai kearah mereka di sebelah kereta bmw berwarna hitam

"you finally lost your mind!?" serentak Eunsang menyoal "how on hell kau nak go on date sekarang? we have enough gossip for this week, what if you get caught"

Seojun diam.Senyumannya hilang.

" he just worried" Jeno mengambil bag itu dari bahu Eunsang and give it to Seojun " kau tahu kan if the fans caught you, our group will be totally over."

"i know.." Seojun take the bag from Jeno hand "but for once, can i do what i really want "

"what we the sudden date whatsoever.Sejak bila Aera Noona have time to do something like this with you" tanya Eunsang kembali "or.. it someone else this time?"

"no! of course not" Seojun membantah " it's impossible to be someone else"

Pintu pemandu bmw kini dibuka, kelibat wanita cantik berambut hitam panjang dan o-neck sleeveless dress berwarna kuning kini keluar

"Aera Noona"Jeno menarik nafas.Dia melihat kearah cctv di dinding kawasan sekitar mereka

"don't worry.I told Hyunwoo to shut down the cctv area ni.He won't active it back until i give him the call" Aera kini intertwine her hand with Seojun

Seojun look startled for a second because of the hand holding before a smile appear in his face.

Gengaman tangan Aera dibalas erat.

Jeno and Eunsang must be blind if their didn't see the action. Jeno cough a bit

"so.." suara Jeno sedikit janggal " i don't understand"

Aera make a sweet smile " i'm going out with Seojun."

Now it turn both of Jeno and Eunsang to startled, No, their both froze.

"Hyung, Sangnnie?" riak wajah Seojun berubah risau

"wait, what!" Eunsang is the first one to recover" you finally accept this guy who head over heel for you like crazy.How?"

"what do you meant how?" Seojun menarik tangannya dari gengaman Aera dan memeluk wanita itu " she mine now, so what?"

Wajah Jeno bertukar sedikit tegang. " if you think this just for fun, let Seojun go. Don't use his love for you just to get rid of your boredom."

"hyung, it's not like tha.." Seojun about to defend himself when Aera touch his hand and shook her head.

"Jeno, i'm a bad person.I am.We all know macam mana me and Seojun meet.But i assure you now, i really love him and serious on dating him. I won't hurt him. If you have problem of trust with Hyunwoo then settled it between yourself,but don't judge others will have the same problem as you " Aera memandang Jeno tajam " even if me and Seojun might not work out in the future, it's something for me and him to handle by our own, not you or anyone else."

Jeno flinch a bit hearing about him and Hyunwoo.Dia mencengkam tangannya erat

"Jonnie hyung, Aera even rip apart the sponsorship contract.I'm not bind by that anymore." Seojun bergerak kearah Jeno,menepuk bahu lelaki itu " i'm free now Jeno, I'm finally happy, so don't worry about me anymore. I be fine."

"rip..the sponsorship contract.." Muka Jeno kini tergamam. Dia melihat Aera " you really did?"

"of course.That not even something Hyunwoo did when he date you back then right. He still have your contract so i can understand why you and he now a freaking mess.Knowing that, can't you see how serious i am.Seojun a free man sekarang, he can make his own decision." The sweet smile who still in Aera face,now looking a bit sinister.

"don't hurt Junnie hyung or i swear.." Eunsang kini bersuara " I don't mind going down with you."

"me too" Jeno menambah " I don't care that bastard doing shit to me but i won't forgive you if you hurt Junnie."

Aera ketawa " Hyunwoo was right.Your brotherhood is something to be envious for.But Eunsang right... i might hurt you a bit."

Mata Eunsang membulat " what did you do!?"

"cool down Sangnnie" Seojun sigh " she ship me and Minnie. She know you're Minnie boyfriend"

A minute pass and none Jeno or either Eunsang reply back

" Sangnnie, i know it's hard to accept, even me got shock at first .." sambung Seojun apabila Eunsang menyumpah

"the fucking shit! Why did everyone ship them when it obviously me who look better with him on and off screen"

Jeno mengeleng kepala " dalam banyak-banyak benda kau nak risau, kau risau pasal tu?"

Aera melihat jam tangannya. " we should go now."

Seojun make his adorable face to Aera " I think there a night market around here, let's go there."

"be careful, don't get caught.kalau ada apa-apa, call me " Jeno finally accept the latest fact about those two.

Even if he continue to oppose, Seojun will kill him and continue to date her like nothing happen.

"i put the hoodies,mask and bucket hat dalam tu.A few glasses juga.Really Junnie Hyung, be careful" Eunsang masih risau

"okey, don't worry, it's late night. People won't recognize me at first glance" Seojun senyum. "Joonnie hyung, Sangnnie..really..thank you.."

Both Jeno and Eunsang know Seojun not thanking them for bringing the cloth there but for them to accept his relationship with Aera.

How could their not, this guy being saying her name all day long since god know when.

"take care of him, don't hurt him, Seojun is precious to us." Sekali lagi Eunsang memberi amaran kepada Aera

" i said i won't " Aera mengeluh. " how can anyone hurt a adorable puppy like him"

"adorable puppy..that heartless demon? seriously?" Eunsang memandang Seojun yang sekarang melihat Aera with his most brightest smile.

You called that heartless demon a puppy? Miss, are you blind?

Seojun yang menyedari pandangan Eunsang kini beralih melihat lelaki itu.His smiling face now turn ice cold in a split second " you have something to say, Sangnnie?"

Eunsang pantas mengeleng. "Nothing Junnie Hyung."

What puppy! That guy is a pure darkness who act innocent and she still can't seen that?

He started to feel sorry for her.Why did it seem, it's not Seojun who actually was in trouble, but it's her instead.
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"Look Junnie, they sold couple pijamas." mata Aera kini sedikit bersinar melihat pelbagai jenis pakaian yang dipamerkan di both yang didirikan di sebelah jalan raya

She been living for 26 years in this world and this were her first time going to a night market.She didn't know spending time doing what common people do were actually fun

"you want it? We both can have one" Seojun turut memegang baju pijama yang datang dalam satu set " it's look cute"

"kan.Then let's buy it" Aera baru hendak mengeluarkan kad untuk membayar apabila Seojun menghalang

"Aera, stop.I said i don't need your money anymore" suara Seojun senada, dia melihat wanita itu tepat

"sorry, saya terlupa.." Aera memegang erat tangan Seojun " then since you my boyfriend, treat me."

"I will.You just need to ask" Seojun mengosok lembut rambut wanita itu " halmeoni(elderly woman), can we have this set?" Seojun memanggil penjaga kedai itu

"boleh, boleh" wanita yang kelihatan berusia 60-an mendekati mereka.Di tangannya terdapat bekas plastik " for you two? you two so young, looking at you two make me remember when me and my husband were younger, he this sweet too,buying me this and that " wanita itu bersuara ceria.

Aera kembali melilit lengannya bersama Seojun "halmeoni, we being married for two years but he still spoil me, i really am lucky"

Seojun pantas melihat Aera sebelum ketawa kecil " right halmeoni, my wife is too cute how can i not spoil her."

He then kiss her hair.

"aigooo" muka wanita tersebut merah melihat kemesraan pasangan itu " here, here, take this.I give you guys discount.Live a long happy life together."

"really? thank you halmeoni, don't worry, we will" ujar Aera lalu sedikit tunduk hormat kepada wanita itu " i hope you live a long happy life too halmeoni"

Di sebalik mask yang dipakai, senyuman Seojun masih kekal when he pay the money to the woman,without taking any discount

"eh?" she realize he pays her more than the original amount " i tell you i will gives you guys discount"

"it's okey halemoni, take this as we thanking your for your blessing to us" Seojun memegang tangan wanita tua itu " we both will live a long happy life together, so halmeoni, thank you for the blessing"

"aigooo" Wanita itu memeluk kedua Seojun dan Aera " be happy, be happy. That all a older person like me can wish for the younger one."

Aera melambai mersa kearah wanita itu sebelum continue walking along the night market
" she remind me of my grandma"

"she feel warm,really like a grandma" Seojun melihat Aera " thats why we have to fulfill her wish, let live happily ever after"

Aera laugh.

Langkah mereka kini tiba di hadapan khemah yang menjual pelbagai jenis tea "buy me this too."

Seojun mengangguk " two milk tea please."

Wanita itu melihat Seojun lama sebelum kembali membuat pesanan mereka

"did she recognize you?" Aera berbisik di telingga Seojun

"no way, it"s dark.And i wearing this hat and mask,even the glasses.No way anyone will recognize me."

"that a relied then" Aera kembali melihat menu " there so many type of tea"

"Aera, i really want to kiss you right now." Spontan ayat itu keluar dari mulut Seojun

Kedengaran bunyi tapak kaki di sebelah mereka, a pair of woman and teenager now stand beside them

"here? kiss here? are you crazy!?" suara Aera kini sedikit tinggi." here?"

Seojun mengangguk " I always want to try it.I heard couple on date always do that " He close his face with hers. A smirk appear behind the mask " should we try it too?"

Aera making facepalm 2.0.He can see Seojun teasing her but damn, why did this guy have to be this cute!

"but here!.." Aera wanna to stop but looking at Seojun puppy eyes she froze then give up " you really stupid"

She really can't say no to him anymore huh.

Seojun ketawa " i am? but Aera still love me right even i'm like this?"

Even the tone now turn seductive.

"stupid" Aera mendekatkan jarak wajah mereka dan mencium lelaki itu.

So, this how it feel to kiss someone when wearing mask.

Not so bad.

Ketika ciuman mereka masih kekal, lirikan mata Aera melihat kelibat wanita dan remaja perempuan di sebelah

The woman menutupi mata remaja wanita itu while she look straight at them with complicated face

No, not at them,but at Seojun.

Aera menolak perlahan wajah Seojun sehingga ciuman mereka telerai. Suaranya separuh berbisik " she looking at you like she knew you"

"huh?" Seojun mengalih ke belakang,kearah yang dilihat oleh Aera

And he saw that face.The face who he saw doing his makeup today.

"oh.." a low voice coming out from Seojun mouth while he still look at Eunha

It's her.