cinderella (eng ver chap 8)
"Lee Taemin?"
"That kid! He's here?"
Murmurs, whispers, people talked into each other ears. All were about the boy named Lee Taemin who is now standing among them. And no one yet noticed how the said boy was trembled under Prince Kibum's embraced.
"Lee Taemin, just come out already. I know you're here." Yuri repeated with her voice raised into an octave.
"Taemin dear…let's get out of here." Feeling the young boy's movement, Key tried to make his way toward the exit entrace with Taemin.
"No umma."
The diva stopped moving as he turned around to faced Taemin with a shocked expression. Jonghyun and Onew only stared in amazed with their mouth slightly hanged opened.
Sensing his hyung's expressions, Taemin swear he might had gone crazy while saying this, "I'll battle with her." He paused as he took in a deep breath, "If I give up, then my dance practice with Key Umma after school today will not worth anything…"
And with his final decision, Taemin walked toward the stage but Key did not loosen his grip on the youth just yet. The older boy suddenly yanked Taemin back as he hug the boy deadly-tight.
"Taeminnie…Make me proud baby." Hearing his umma's words, Taemin silently smiled as he nodded his head with Key's final supported voice, "Hwaiting!" And the diva let him go.
~*~
Taemin is making his way toward his target. No one seemed to recognize him just yet because the gossiping was still processing. With each steps he took, the young dancer tried to memorized all the lessons he learned from Key.
He took a quick glanced at the DJ Station under his bangs. Because the station was dark so Taemin couldn't see that tall figure he yearned for. Minho - the only reason that made him nervous. Minho - the person that is going to see him dance. Somehow, he felt something glow inside of him for the fact that Minho is going to see him perform.
Aish…that's not going to happen!
He scolded himself for his stupid conclusion. Minho will not looked at him. Heck yes, during the time Key battled, the Prince has fully constants his charisma while he was totally focused on his mixing table. There is no way he is going to wasted a part of his mind at Taemin but maybe…it would be Yuri.
Reminded himself it's not the time for being all depressed so he shook the thought out of his head. Nonetheless, as he stepped onto the stage. Silence quickly filled the atmosphere. The sea of people was totally into the young boy.
"Lee Taemin, is that you?" Yuri asked even though she already knew the answer.
The young boy nodded. With just that tiny action, the whole group of people gasped.
That is just too unbelievable and somewhat ridiculous because no one had sensed the boy's appearance. Taemin, wearing a black cape cardigan that run passed his thighs, revealed a shiver, ripped legging that hug his slender, long legs perfectly. The cardigan didn't really hid his slim arms either. The fabric stopped when it reached to his elbow, showing the two arm warmers that were made by stripes of gray and white. The young boy totally rocked the black boots he were wearing. His straightened chestnut hair shined under the laser light. The metallic eyeshadow that was mixed with white glitter were adapted heavily and yet seductively smokey on his eyelids. A line of shiver liquid eyeliner were draw with cat-eyes style on both of his eyes. Under his lower eyelids, just above his eye's badges, Key has created a thin line of white pencil eyeliner - which made Taemin's eyes stand out beautifully. His plump lips were covered by a layer of nude lipstick. Not because neither the make up or the light that made Taemin looked incredulously breathtaking. It is because the boy was already deserved a body and a face of a deity.
"Key…I know you're an extremely expert shopper but something is wrong…OUCH!" Onew jumped in surprised because his dongsaeng has mercilessly pinched his arm.
"Just wait hyung, just wait." Key spoke with no hesitant in his voice, "I've faith in Taeminnie."
Key's act has leaved a small red mark on his kin under the thick fabric but Onew doesn't mind. He cracked out his cheerful smile as he nodded in agreement at Key's words.
Meanwhile, on stage, Yuri snickered, "Sassy much Taemin?"
The question made the young boy flinch but he reminded himself to stayed still.
"But your attempted is totally a failure." The girl sneer as she snapped her hands. With just that, the tune of Hotel Room by Pitbull flashed out of the speakers.
Doesn't needed a word, Yuri started the battle. The Princess begin with her waist swaying from left to right to the beats of the song. Follow the lyric, she put both of her hands in front of her chest. Then, she slide her hands down to her stomach as she lifted her shirt up to show off her belly. Yuri then licked her lip as she gave the audience a naughty look, while her hands leaving the hem of her shirt as they found themselves near to her private area. The guys in the crowd shriek crazily but they only sighed in disappointed when Yuri stopped mid-way from teasing them. She flashed the so called gentleman a smile as she licked her forefinger seductively.
A small section of the crowd is already calling out Yuri's name. The second chorus reached and it signal for Taemin to begin. The popping dancer started by catching the first beat and caught his tempo as he pumped his chest with both of his arms spread to the sides. His hair bounced at the time Taemin gave his body a 360 degree turn with the tip of his shoes. Then, cracking all the joints inside his body, he pop his shoulder up with his hand run down while Taemin smoothly twisted his body as he did a flexible wave. Wanting a bit more entertainment, Taemin fully made his techniques into the famous moon walked.
The crowd did gave him a big applause which tied the match. A few seconds later, the remix had changed into Rude Boy by Rihanna. Recognize the funky beats of the song, it nicely welcomed Taemin to make his moves. He once again let his hand moved over his head as his body crouched down and at the same time, his other hand find itself slide down between his legs. And lastly, he did a hair flip as the chestnut strands sticked to the sides of his face and neck because of the sweat.
Yuri shook her head haughtily. She cat-walked to the center of the stage and with that, she get onto her knees while using one of her arm to supported her weight as she lifted her body. Then, when the note approached, she hooked her other arm downward while her pelvis thrust upward. She does that twice and when she stand up, the girl do a sway with her body along with her hands run through her wavy hair.
Just with that, the crowd was fully echoed in Yuri's name. The third song is here, and Taemin senses the title right away - Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake. He quickly looked down at the wild people as he searched for Key. The diva was already had his hand raised into the air so it was easier for Taemin to catch his umma's figure.
"Just.Do.What.I.Have.Teached.You."
Thankfully, the light on stage was bright enough for Taemin to see his umma mouthed the words silently. He nodded toward Key's direction and immediately, he turn back to face Yuri.
All of sudden, he grabbed his cape cardigan and within a second, he has tear it off his body. The boy throw it into the crowd, doesn't care whoever will catch it.
There, a whole new design was being seen. Taemin, wearing a white, long sleeves off-shoulders shirt that stopped at his mid-thighs. Not just that, on the back of the shirt, there was no fabric covered half of his bare back - which revealed his inside milky skin. The shirt was unbelievably showed more holes that were attached on his legging.
Taemin heaved a sigh, he felt so much better getting rid off the cardigan. Full of confident, Taemin himself stepped to the center of the stage with spot light shined at his spot. Then from here, he started his game. He sway his hands and let it crossed each other. When the song is at its excited part, Taemin turned his long legs as they let him get down on his knees. Slowly and passionately, he spreader his legs as he lower his torso down and he does it triple times. The dancer bit his lower lip while his eyes fluttered closed. His face lifted up with each movements he made.
Lastly, he let his upper body crawl onto the floor like a wild cat. The sweat running down from his forehead added some vivid effect for the move. His body was in a totally sexy s-line on the dance floor as he slowly hovered up.
Taemin's expression is the same as he walked back to his side but this time, he swayed his hip naughtily.
Yuri was speechless on the opposite side and at the moment, a guys started to called out Taemin's name. Then it was followed by the rest and then the whole room was loudly filled with his name.
Yuri harshly stepped up but she doesn't realized her high heels were sticked to an electricity cord and as she walked, the cord caused her to loose her balance as she fall off stage.
A loud thud was heard with Yuri sitting on her butt. Taemin saw Jessica made her way across the people to Yuri's direction. The blonde cheerleader tried to lifted her friend up but eventually, Yuri slap her hand off. The Princess stood up all by herself, she quickly pushed her way out of the people with Jessica followed behind her. For a moment, Yuri disappears away from Taemin's sign.
"Lee Taemin win!"
Taemin turned around to see the owner of the voice behind the DJ Station. The young boy was surprised to see Jonghyun with a pair of headphone wrapped around his neck along with a microphone in his hand. The Prince was smiling at Taemin.
"Since when hyung?" Taemin couldn't stop his amazement as he voiced out.
"Since you walked on stage." The older wink.
Then Taemin turned toward the crowd with a blushed face. Through the whole entire battle, it was Jonghyun who was the DJ, not Minho.
His face turned even redder and possibly he felt his skin became warm. Not because of the people who was congratulated him but it was because he spot a familiar tall figure that was standing behind an excited Key and Onew.
It was no one other than Choi Minho - who is now holding a torn, black caped cardigan in his hand.
~*~
Taemin swears he rather die than coming off the stage but standing there would be even more worse so he had no choice but to walked down.
Key spot him right away. The diva laughed happily as he hug Taemin, his voice was fulfill in amusement as he spoke proudly, "That was one hot show you created there sweetheart!"
Along with his umma, Onew spoke between his amazement, "You're totally flawless Taemin ah!"
"See! I told you hyung, I never fail at shopping." Key pointed out while eyeing Taemin from head to toe. His cat eyes quickly found their way toward the Dj Station as he excused himself, "I'm going to hang out with Jonghyun, alright?" He said while pointing at his boyfriend - who is now enjoying the music all by himself at the mixing table. Key patted Taemin's head before finding his way to the stage.
Then there were only Onew and Taemin standing there, a few minutes later, Onew also got a reason to go get some chickens. He told Taemin to waited for him as he too, disappear to some different direction.
Standing here all alone, the young dancer noticed how the people, especially those guys walked passed him are giving him those flirtatious looks. Some sitting near there eyed his body hungrily. Sensed he was becoming like a prey, Taemin quickly searched for Key on stage, but when he saw the older boy was enjoying his accompany with Jonghyun at the DJ Station. Taemin stopped before he could interrupted their time with each other.
He then turned on his heels but only to takes a step back when he saw Joon coming directly toward his way. Joon's eyes were dark with something that made Taemin feels uncomfortable. He tried to let himself being flood into the sea of people on the dance floor. His slim body clenched while he tried to passed all the people that was grinding onto each other to the banging music. But thing doesn't go well. While Taemin tried to get in the middle, a hand roughly grabbed his wrist as it violently turned him around.
"Needing a dance partner?" Joon smirk while staring at that small boy - who was struggling to escaped his deadly grip, "Can't wait to roll?"
After Joon's sentence, Taemin jumped when he felt the other's hand was placed on his waist while his other hand deviously slide down Taemin's thigh.
"Let me go." Taemin begged, trying to pull Joon's belonging off his body.
"Why? Don't you like it?" Amused by the boy's attitude. Joon slowly moved the hand that was placed on Taemin's thigh to the back of the flesh. He smile in satisfaction when Taemin immediately went numb. Didn't said a word, he begin drawing circles on the surface of the fabric.
"Stop…" Taemin cried out, "Please…"
But Joon doesn't responded since he didn't even care. The desirable man was too concentrated on trying to slide his hand under the bottom of Taemin's shirt.
Realizing what Joon was intending to do, Taemin's reaction can't stopped himself from raising a hand and let it created a stinging slap across Joon's face. But nothing seemed to work, Taemin's eyes widen when Joon only smirk, a red marked could clearly be seen on his skin.
"Just so you know, I'm a masochism."
And with that, Joon continued and Taemin is making it uneasy to do. The young boy tried to yanked his body away from the molester before something that was even more worse could happened. He could felt Joon's hand going even more further near his private area, Taemin struggle harder.
Sudenlly, somewhere, a pair of hands snaked around his slim waist. It yanked his body away from Joon but yet in a gentle way. Something then wrapped around his shoulders and the young boy immediately recognize the fabric as his cardigan.
Taemin lifted his head up, just to met the familiar handsome face of Choi Minho. The Prince is wearing the usual cold expression on his face but yet his body felt warm against Taemin.
"Do you have to ruin my moment with this little sweetheart all the time, Prince Choi?" Joon complained with a sulking face.
Minho doesn't responded to a single word, but still had his hands around Taemin's waist, the Prince suddenly tighten his grip when Joon took a step forward, standing right in front of him.
"Well, I saved my time with him later then." Joon smirk.
Being in the middle between the two muscular men, Taemin felt so small under them. Still, he felt safe because there was Minho behind him.
Joon and Minho were having their eyes contact battle until Joon pulled back to see Taemin's face. All of sudden, he took Taemin's hand in his, making the young boy flinch in surprised as he tried to pull back. But Joon doesn't let go and Taemin could feel Minho's grip is burning on the sides of his hip, making his heart thump rapidly.
The three were totally falling into an awkward position. Then, with Taemin's hand still in his, Joon leaned his face forward and give the back of the feminine hand a small kiss before he looked up to see a shocked Taemin. Joon then mumbled, "We will have some fun later." He emphasized the word as he let go, giving Minho one last glance before disguised himself into the sea of people.
Speaking of the crowd, some of them were dancing wildly to the music while some near there stopped to enjoyed the drama.
This made Taemin looked down as his long hair fall downward, covered his face.
In a blink of an eye, Minho turned around as he grabbed Taemin's wrist, leading them both out of the crowd.
Minho's hand was big and warm. Yes, the touched burned on Taemin's skin, making the young boy blushed madly. The shaded of red seemed to glow inside the darkness of the room. His heart's rate was higher than its normal pace.
When both of them have passed the dancing crowd, Minho lead him to a small table that was placed in the corner of the room. The tall boy pressed Taemin against the surface of a chair beside the table. Taemin gasp when he spotted a couple that was having their making out session at the table nearby, and it was placed right in front of him. But the next thing he see brought a heart-attacked to him. The image of the couple was quickly replaced by Minho's handsome face.
"Are you sick?"
"Ne?"
"Your face is all red."
Taemin flinch at Minho's statement. The place wads dark so he didn't expected such thing could be discovered. The boy brought a hand and touched his face. Eventually, the heat on his skin could fry an egg.
"I think…it's just because I'm just finished dancing…" He faked out a reason, trying to sounded normal as possible. Convincing Minho that he was fine but deep down inside, he's not.
Thing even get more surprised when Minho gently placed his hand against Taemin's forehead. Making the youngster became even more redder. Nonetheless, the Prince sighed in relief as he removed his hand.
"You're fine." Minho paused while scanning the boy's face, "Is it because of dancing or because of those two?" His thumb then pointed at the couple behind his back.
Since his brain was empty and full of chaos, Taemin couldn't find any other excuses. He decided to take Minho's statement as he shyly nodded.
"Your first time partying?"
"Ne…" Taemin's answer came out as a whispered but still, Minho catch that. The older only chuckle because of the innocent little mind of the dancer. Yes, so innocent to do such a move on stage.
"Drink this." Taemin looked up, just to see Minho handed him a transparent cup with the crystalized water fulfills its space. The boy took the object into his hand, mumbled a thanks. Then, just one gulp, he swallowed the liquid like there was no tomorrow. Taemin then realized how his throat was dry like an empty desert.
WIth the last drop of water disappear, the young boy heaved a long sigh. He brought the back of his hand to his lip, wiped away the leaked drop that stagger on his there.
"Thirsty?" Minho chuckled while enjoying himself with the beautiful boy.
Taemin nodded, hopefully, his face will cool down after all of this.
What came next was a dead silent between the two except for the music in the background. Taemin distracted himself by staring at the people. The dance floor is now a bit empty since most already find a seat to rest or find their drinks. But the fact Minho was burning hole through his body couldn't help but to leaved him felt uneasy. Not that he felt uncomfortable because of the older boy's presence, but it is because his stubborned heart can't suppressed its abnormal beating rate.
Suddenly, the music stopped as he saw Key and Jonghyun hand in hand leaving the DJ Station together. It was even more interesting when Onew walked on stage, taking the microphone in his hands as he announced, "The time everyone have been waiting for is here!"
Taemin could feel everyone is leaving their seats and once again stepped out onto the dance floor.
"Do you mind having a dance with me?"
The young dancer did not expected this to happen. Before he knew it, Minho was already standing in front of him, bowing a bit with his left hand placing behind his back. His right hand politely raised in front of Taemin's face, waiting for an answer. Minho's lips curved into a handsome smile Taemin once saw. The young boy knew he would lead himself into something that is terribly forbidden but with that expression on the Prince's face. Taemin's muscles just couldn't resisted themselves. Is he being hypnotized? Maybe…
Before he realized what he were doing, Taemin already placed his hand inside the other's. Leaving a victory smile on Minho's face as the Prince helped him stand up. Hand in hand, they both made their ways to the center of the dance floor.
While they walked, some were curious enough give the two of them intense stare. When Minho and Taemin reached to the spot, they both were met with Jonghyun and Key, already in their position. The two young boys came and stand beside their hyungs.
Senses the couple presences, both of the older turned and smirk at their dongsaengs. Because he was standing beside Minho, Jonghyun couldn't help but to let out a chuckle as he whispered into the taller's ear, "I see you found your partner."
It seemed like Key had already knew what Jonghyun was going to said, the diva grinned causing Minho to rolled his eyes.
"Onew told me the song for this dance going to be La Cumparsita." Jonghyun informed with his perfect Spanish pronunciation as he let the song's name slip out of his lips.
Minho mentally thanked his hyung for the useful information. He then turned his attention back to Taemin - who looked lost and frustrated. Somehow, Minho found it adorable.
"Taemin ah." The Prince's voice seemed to brought Taemin back to Earth. Knowing that the youngster had heard him, Minho continued, "You know Tango?"
Hearing the name of a famous type of ballroom dancing, Taemin responded with a nodded.
"At least you should hold my hand already."
"Eh?"
Taemin let out a small yelp when Minho placed a hand on his slim waist. The tall boy pushed him forward, causing the boy to put both of his hands on the broad chest, preventing his mall body to crashed into the other. Nonetheless, when Taemin looked up, his and Minho's face were only a few inches apart.
"Wasn't this supposed to be the basic position of the dance?" As Minho's word hit him, Taemin then realized where his hands were placing. He then quickly yet shyly slip a hand behind Minho's back. The other hand was different, its movement was slow and full of hesitation. But despite that, Minho took the hand inside his. The Prince's long fingers immediately intertwined against Taemin's fingers. The young boy couldn't help but to do the same action with Minho.
Just then, reality hit him hard. Taemin then recognized the fact that he was being taken in the role of a female. Yes, he had do Tango before with a partner with an opposite gender but never once he did this with the same gender through his whole entire life. Until now. The thought caused the red shade he had tried to get rid off once again intruded the area on his face.
"I'm not a good dancer so I'm hoping for you help." And after those words from Minho, the familiar tune of the famous Tango's song touched Taemin's eardrums.
Why this song?
Taemin mentally scolded himself. The song was classical and elegant but Taemin doesn't know if he really had chosen the best vocabulary words to described the techniques. Despite the luxurious composition piece, the dance were a mixture of splendidness and therefore, both of the dancers much be fulfill in ecstasy to be extremely exotic while performing.
These are those elements which Taemin fail to catch while being with this deadly gorgeous gentleman. He wondered if this is what Minho claimed not to be a good dancer since, through the whole time, the Prince was practically leading Taemin to the beats.
Just bare with it a little Taemin ah!
With that last thought, Taemin erased all the awkward moments out of his head. He then changed his expression to fit the dance. And for a few seconds, his transformation had brought his eyes staring straight at Minho's big orbs.
The dancer quickly caught the tempo. Steadily, he and Minho made their steps became so sharp and yet so majestically. It's not Minho leading Taemin anymore, but it's now both of them leading each other. Even though this is the first time dancing together, but it is amazing how they both understood the next moves each other would make.
When the song touched its dramatic climax point. Taemin wrapped one of his leg around Minho's waist. Making their bodies get closed to each other. It was so dangerously closed that the tip of their noses made a small friction between the two. Didn't stop just yet, Minho then let his hand traced along the length of Taemin's slender leg, causing the boy's lips ajar as his eyes fluttered closed.
Minho stared at the beautiful creature in front of him. A competitive expression staggered on his face as if he had win over a loner's heart. But Taemin doesn't gave up on the game, he opened his eyes and pulled away as he made a turn but Minho quickly caught his hand and brought the dancer's back against his toned body.
The Prince then wrapped his left arm around Taemin's waist while the other held out one of Taemin's arm. Minho let his plump lips rushed against the bare skin of Taemin's arm. The young boy believed he felt a smirk was formed on Minho's lip. It was so heat up when Taemin could even felt Minho's breath on his skin. A weird feeling run through his spine, making him pulled back and changed to their basic position. Just like what he think, that playful smirk was still staying on Minho's lip.
When both of them were about to continue with their hunted game, somebody suddenly bumped against Taemin. The touch was so strong and it made Taemin stumbled with his steps and lost his balance. And when his dear face was about to hit the solid ground. A long, muscular arm reached out as it grabbed his torso and turned him around. Making the mistake seemed just like one of their professional dance move.
There Taemin, with the supported of Minho's arm around his frame was safe and sound.
"Sorry…" He mumbled apologetically.
"Not your fault." Minho chuckled as he pulled the young boy back on his feet.
"I think somebody wanted to play." Upon seeing the scene, Jonghyun and Key made their ways to their dongsaengs.
"Need help Minho?" Key asked as an evil smirk appear on his face.
"Yeah." And with Minho's agreement, the chorus finally reached. The handsome boy then spun Taemin as he loosen his grip on the boy.
"Dance with me a little Taeminnie." Surprisingly, the one to caught the young boy is Jonghyun, "Key and Minho have to take care of something so don't worry."
Still filled in confusion but Taemin decided to give Jonghyun a dance.
Meanwhile, Minho catch Yuri into his arms. When the Princess saw him, she felt like she was in heaven. Minho then flashed her his usual killer smile, which stunned her to the max. Then the beat touched again for another the spin as he let go off the still-in-dazed Yuri.
Sorry Yuri, but tonight is definitely not your night.
~*~
"What the hell!"
"Don't 'hell' me, there are no freaking way I"m letting my son dancing with you." Key spoke as he (purposely) accidentally stepped on Joon's right food. Making the other winced while letting out some cursed words.
"You're not going to impress your future wife's parents with that kind attitude." Key rolled his eyes.
The diva then saw Minho let go off Yuri on the other side, he then turn face to face with Joon, "But well oh well, my son is taken so peace!" He bonused the other a wink as he eventually loosen his grip.
~*~
Yuri kept on spinning without sensing anything. She was totally dazed by Minho's smile. But heaven didn't last long.
All of sudden, a huge body crashed onto her, making the couples around stared in surprises. No one other than Joon that had started the drama with the Princess.
"Get off me!" She shouted while pushed Joon's body away. She stood up, pushing angrily through the dancing crowd.
Just wait Lee Taemin…Just wait…
~*~
Taemin heard yelling and shouting somewhere but it was quickly distracted when Jonghyun gently let go off him. And for the next moment, he was back with Minho. He turned his head, just to see Jonghyun was already back dancing with Key.
"The song is almost end, can you make it?" Minho asked.
"Sure." Taemin answered without any hesitation. Obviously, he was having fun.
The last part of the tune was near, Minho then picked Taemin up as he swing the boy around. And when he put Taemin down. He begins concentrated on the last beat, Taemin quickly turned around and put his hands around Minho's neck and pull his face super closed to the Prince.
"Bravo!" Someone shouted out loud in the crowd. The people who was dancing near them were giving them applause.
Taemin pulled away as Minho does the same. But not completely apart because Minho still have Taemin's hand in his. The Prince then pulled Taemin back to their table. This time, they were accompanied by Jonghyun, Key, and Onew - who is already sitting at the spot with chickens in his hand.
"Enjoy the show hyung?" Key teased.
"You guys are great." Onew said, "But chicken tasted better."
"I don't think he paid any attention to us at all." Jonghyun sighed.
Minho laughed, then he turned back to Taemin as he whispered, "You're gorgeous Taemin. The clothes are perfect on you."
This caused Taemin's inner temperature to raised, he stuttered, "I…I think I needed some…water."
He then quickly searched for his previous cup and when he spot a cup on the table, he immediately knocked the whole volume down his throat. But, why did this water tasted so bitter, sour, and somehow sweet?
And before he expected it, Taemin let out a hiccup as he covered his mouth in embarrassment. Of course the four Princes noticed it and they looked at him in surprised.
"Taeminnie, are you okay?" Key asked with worry in his voice while approaching the boy.
"I'm fine…" Taemin doesn't know what happened but to prove that he was okay, he step forward but eventually, he trip. Fortunately, Minho was right behind him, the taller boy quickly caught Taemin on his back.
What is happening? Why all of sudden, Taemin felt like the world is swirling in front of him? This made him felt dizzy.
"Taemin ah…I think you…"
But Onew's sentence was cut off as Taemin suddenly said, "Key Umma…I saw….six of you." And he ended up with another hiccup.
"Six of me?" Key pointed a finger at himself.
Something twitched inside his stomach and before Taemin knew it. He was already covered his mouth, running out of the room. When he saw a tree pots in the hallway. Taemin kneels down, buried hi face into the pots as he vomits every single thing up.
"I think he drank my red wine." Minho kneels down beside Taemin while taking a small handkerchief out of his pocket.
"Please! He actually did!" Key exclaimed at the statement while patting Taemin's back.
When the maknae had finished, Minho handed the handkerchief to him. The young boy took it in his hand and when he tried to stand up. He stumbled. His head hurts like a hammer was smashing it.
"Okay! If you guys wanted to stay then do but I'm taking him back to the dorm." With that last conclusion. Key ended Taemin's night.
~*~
Not just Key and Taemin were on the limo, but there were Jonghyun, Onew, and Minho sitting inside the vehicle. They have decided to end the day since without Key and Taemin, partying would not be any fun.
When they have reached the South Building. It seemed like they were the first to be back. The boys took the elevator to Minho's floor.
When the door that lead to Taemin's room flew open, they gasped.
Onew and Jonghyun stared at the place in wide eyes. No emotion was shown on Minho's face but his fist clenched tightly as his knuckles turned white. Key covered his mouth in shock. Obviously, they were not the first one to be back in the building.
"My…my room." Taemin sputtered as he stepped into the scenario. His room was all screw up. The pillows and the blanket on his bed were all ripped. White cotton scattered everywhere. The table was violent pushed down, causing all the glasses objects to broke. Every single of his clothes in his closet were tear apart. His books, homeworks, just everything was ruin.
He kept walking until he stepped on something and when he looked down. Taemin couldn't do anything but to cry.
"Minnie…Minnie…"
His teddy bear lying on the floor with its head was ripped away from its body. The body part was cut into pieces, leaving the soft cotton spreading around mercilessly.
He fell down onto the floor like a lifeless person and when he looked away from Minnie, the blue painted wall in front of him was painted black with something that said, 'You filthy peasant should have known your limit.'
That made him cry even harder. His heart ache. Why? Why does this have to happened to him?
Because the effect of the alcohol still lingering inside his body and with the mixture of hurt. Taemin collapsed.
"Taemin!"
With Key's voice echoed inside his head and sensing four presences approaching his way. Taemin passed out with tear still falling down.
"Omo…be careful Amber, don't apply too much powder!" Key instructed his friend while holding an iron straightener in his hand. He made sure his friend had heard him, then he turn his attention back to Taemin's chestnut hair. The fashionista carefully moved the straightener through the young boy's soft hair. Layer to layer, under Key's dextrous hand, everything work out smoothly.
After fifteen minutes, pinned Taemin's hair here and there, Key turned off the straightener and unplugged it. Then, he took out a bottle of hairspray. The diva tells Taemin to closed his eyes. When the young boy does, Key started spraying the substance throughout the flock.
"Done!" As the young boy opened his brown orbs, Key clapped his hands against each other, "Amber, you can leaved for the party right now. Just leaved his eyes for me and thank you so much for helping."
Amber - one of Key's classmate, raised a thumbs up at Taemin as she stepped out of the room.
"This is my favorites process while doing make up for you." Key laughed as he gathered the materials into his hands. Once everything was arranged in place, Key turned to looked at Taemin as he winked, "That is the reason why I didn't wanted Amber to do it."
The diva then take a small brush in his hand as he wiped it over the colorful surface of the eyeshadow.
"I'll pour all of my beauty skill to you baby." As the words were confirmed, the brush found its way toward Taemin's eyelids.
Automatically, the young boy closed his eyes so Key can worked more easily. While doing so, Taemin took all the words Key had stated.
"The hairspray I used is custom made so it is special." The older male noted, "It will make your hair extremely shine, smooth, and prevent the heat away from damaged your hair". He stopped for a while, Key then leaned forward, gently buried his nose into Taemin's hair, he inhaled the bittersweet scent of the chocolate shampoo Taemin had used. Then he pulled back with a smirk on his face. Tonight, he and his beloved son are going to dominate this party for sure.
Muahaha! Of course because I held all the might in my hands!
Luckily Taemin was having his eyes closed or else the boy might have faint by just seeing his umma right now. Key - who had grown two horns on his head with a pointed tail that could be seen. An evil glint flared inside his irises. Obviously, the Prince is fully high with his fabulous diva-mode yet once again.
~*~
"Done!"
The moment Taemin opened his eyes due to Key's words. The boy immediately got dragged out of the make up table by his beloved umma. Key led Taemin toward a huge mirror that reflected the young boy's body from head to toe. There, Taemin can't believed the person in the mirror, who is now staring back at him is Taemin himself.
"Look how gorgeous you are!" Key exclaimed as he examined his masterpiece. His hands crossed in front of his chest while nodding his head in satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Taemin still in dazed because of his overall changed. The boy's mouth slightly hanged opened.
Key stepped beside Taemin as he look at himself, making sure he was looking amazing as well, like he always does.
The diva mumbled the word "Check!" after finished looking at his heavy smokey eyes that was mixed with glitter. A dark eyeliner that was neatly run straight on his left eyelid. On the right, the line run down beside his right eye which connected to a small figure of a black butterfly. Then he fixed his hair, making sure it falls to the right place. Key then turn his attention toward his garments. Wearing a black, sleeveless turtle neck that hug his frame perfectly, Key topped a faux fur coat that stopped at his waist on the outside. Because the coat was also sleeveless so it freely revealed Key's slender arms. On the bottom, he put himself into a black, glossy leather pant - which is extremely skinny. And the diva ended it all up with a black pumps, its strings were connected by those tiny diamond shaped figures.
The whole time, Taemin has been staring at his umma, who is being a professional stylist to himself, with the mirror as his assistant. The young boy doesn't know what to do so he distracted his own self by scanning through Key's shared room with Jonghyun.
Clothes, hair products, make up, just almost everything was tossed and scattered on the floor.
"And check!" A 360 degree turn was made by Key as he eyed his son with a pleasant chuckle. Without a single words, he took Taemin's hand in his as he grabbed his brand new Louis Vuitton's purse into his hand. Together, the two of them come out of the building with a little bit of hesitant inside Taemin.
~*~
When the two boys found their ways out of the South Building, Jonghyun's limousine was already waiting outside.
The two of them come into the vehicle, Taemin asked at the time he sat down, "Umma…why don't we just walked to the North Building?" Even though the two buildings were far away from each other but it doesn't take that long to just walked there.
Upon hearing his son's question, Key chuckle, "Honey, just look around the campus until we arrived to our destination. You will know why."
The limo begins to move. Follow what Key had said, Taemin looked out of the black window. Suddenly, out of the dark, something flashed.
"Paparazzi." The diva pointed out annoyingly as he dragged Taemin away from the window.
About ten minutes had passed and they finally arrived without any disturbance on the road. Here, not just Jonghyun's limo was lining up but there was a long line of them in front of the place.
The North Building was lighted up gorgeously and extremely fancy. There were some blue laser sparkled out of the second floor's windows of the building. Yes, Taemin knows, this building was inherited by Jonghyun's personality.
"Taeminnie, put this on." Key's voice snapped Taemin back to reality. The older handed him a pair of sunglasses which was surrounded by white frame. Key also had his own but it is black and it matched his outfit perfectly.
"You can take it out when we come inside." Key explained when he saw Taemin's head cocked to the side in confusion, "Don't worry, everyone is the same. No one in the royal world wanted to revealed their faces."
At the moment Taemin put on the sunglasses, the limo stopped moving, signaling they have arrived to the front gate of the building.
"Oh, we're here!" Key exclaimed in excitement.
Opposite with his cheerful umma, Taemin gulped nervously.
"Taemin ah, remembered, do not answer any questions the interviewers asked you. I'll take care of that." The young boy nodded at his umma's instruction and just with that, the door was fly opened by the security guard.
Key was the first to stepped out, next is Taemin. When the youngster's feet touched the red carpet that lead straight into the North Building. Taemin's legs became jelly. On the two sides of the carpet, there stood a line of security and behind them, hundredth of cameras, microphones were pointed toward their direction. All of sudden, Taemin felt like the carpet that lead into the building was stretching itself even longer than before. The building is now feeling like a thousand miles apart.
Key giggled when he senses Taemin's nervousness. He then hooked in right arm around Taemin's left arms. That action caused the young boy to jumped in surprised. Key smile sweetly to the camera aside him then, with Taemin's arm clinging tightly to his. Together, they headed to their destination.
Like a professional cat-walker, no, because both of them were dancers so the way they walked were just like real model. Even though, it's just their ordinary way of walking. And because of their high fashion outfits, tons of flashlight were flaring at their direction.
Throughout the whole time, Taemin does what Key said. He kept quiet while Key, being an expert he is, answer all the tricky questions by the interviews. It leaved Taemin with admiration toward his umma.
"Please pose for a picture!" Out of no where, somebody shouted out loud.
"Let's please their requested Taeminnie." Didn't wasted any seconds, Key dragged Taemin in front of the sea that were painted with cameras. The diva put his hands to the hem of his faux coat, he then spread them to the side cooly as he pout his lips out in a seductive manner. Key let his coat fell off his shoulder and it only stop at his elbows. Revealed the sleeveless turtleneck he had inside and a bonus of his slender arms.
There were shrieking and wolfing from the people with flashlights flaring non-stop. The diva turned toward his son as he signal Taemin to made a pose. But, being innocent he is, Taemin was stiff.
"Honey, just do the pose I teached you."
Taemin immediately recalled Key's lesson this afternoon. He obeyed but yet still being naive with his self, the young boy worked it all out. He put a hand on the side of his hip as he jutted his chest forward. His right leg stood straight while his left stepped out a bit yet strongly and fearless. Then from there, his body becomes a perfect s-line. Didn't stop just yet, Taemin let one of his hand run through his silky, long hair by the time a wind gushed by. All the curves on his body could be seen even more clearer. And with Key right by his side, together, the two of them rock the red carpet. They burned holes through all the camera's lens without any physical interaction. Some was too focus on staring instead of pressing the button of their little machine. Still, no one can recognize both of the fashionista because of their sunglasses.
Around five minutes later, they both had entered the cafeteria. Before taking the elevator to the second floor, Key and Taemin took off their sunglasses. Key put the objects inside his purse and full of excitement, he voiced out, "Omo! Baby, I'm so proud of you!" He embraced Taemin tightly as the metallic door of the elevator slide opened.
~*~
A ding was made by the elevator as it open, Right then, everything hit Taemin's brown irises.
People dancing in the middle of the dance floor with a disco ball that reflected all the laser light into any color when they touched it. Hardcore remixed banged against the wall. The beats made the solid surface shaken.
Taemin had to held Key's hand tightly as they walked into the sea of people. The young boy was a bit scared when people tried to grind against his and Key's bodies. At least, they found Jonghyun and Onew - who are now making their ways toward the two pretty boys.
"Do I know you gorgeous?" Jonghyun grinned when he saw his lover. Eventually, his arms spreader as Key flew into his embraced.
Jonghyun is wearing a black leather jacket. He is also wearing a leather pant and there were some glossy geometric figures attached into the fabric. Obviously, Key and Jonghyun are having their moment of couple outfits. Key looked at Jonghyun's brown, spiky hair. He poked one of the gelled strand of hairpiece as he mumbled something to Jonghyun - which made the older boy smirk playfully.
Even the president of the student council, Onew, had turned into a total bad boy today. He has a sleeveless leather jacket for himself but inside, he wore a long sleeve t-shirt that was rolled to his elbows. And the pant was as skinny as Key.
Onew rolled his eyes at the two love birds then he turned his gaze on Taemin - who is now looking around, searching for something. Because of the beautiful boy's cuteness overload, Onew had to forced a laugh. He taped Taemin's shoulder, which caused the boy to jumped a little.
"Minho is up there, Taemin ah!" Onew spoke as his finger pointed to a specific direction.
Taemin only frown since he couldn't heard any of Onew's words because of the loud music but still, he followed the direction of Onew's pointed finger and there, his large orbs widen at what he saw.
Standing on the stage, in front of the dance floor, with a white Beats.Pro headphone covered his ears, Minho nodded his head to the music with his hands busying themselves on the DJ mixing table.
The handsome prince topped himself up with a white, leather jacket that hang at his waist with a white t-shirt inside. Both of the garments hug his tall body perfectly. He is also wearing a white leather pant and it look breath-taking because of Minho's long legs. Simply yet neatly, Minho styled it all up with a pair of white army boot. His long, wavy brown hair was tied into a small ponytail. It made Minho looked even more sharp and manly. He looked just like a model that magically stepped out of a poster. Also, because of his slightly tanned skin mixed with his bright outfit, Minho glows gorgeously in the dark.
"No wonder everyone was on their high today." Key shouted out loud and it made Taemin snapped back to reality.
"Yeah! If it is Minho DJ-ing, then nothing can't stop the crowd went wild." Onew screamed back in amusement.
"Oh! It's 11:30 already!" Yes, if you asked why it is so late. Just so you know, this's totally a night out party, "Babe, aren't you going to battle?" Jonghyun uttered.
"Yeobo, where is my rival?" Key shrugged in responded.
"May I have your attention please?" Someone spoke up on stage by using microphone as the music died down.
"Talking about rival…here it come." Onew snickered.
"Like you already know, I'm Princess Jessica." The girl on stage introduced herself as she flow a kiss toward the crowd - which send some guys gone crazy. "It's time for the annual dance battle. This year, the person I wanted to declared is…Prince Kibum."
The diva almost choked on his own saliva when he heard his name was announced. He turned to Jonghyun as his boyfriend kiss him a good luck then he turned toward Taemin, with a sweet smile on his face.
"Wish umma luck Taeminnie, you're my lucky charm for tonight." The diva cupped Taemin's face into his hands.
"Good luck umma. Hwaiting!" Taemin smiled back as he raised a fist into the air.
And then Key leaved for the stage, as a strike of light follow each step he made. When he was already on stage with Jessica standing on the other side, facing him. With a playful smile on her face. Key felt like he wanted to throw up, badly.
Then he nodded his head toward Minho as a signal for the disc jokey to started the tune.
First, the song started up with Sweet Dream by Beyonce. Key started buckled his hip upward as he jerked it smoothly up and down. Making sure the movements are matching with the beats, Key then let his hands move to the side.
Meanwhile, Jessica cutely did a move by shaking her hips from left to right. She then slide her hands down to her knees. Her upper body then lift up with a swing of her hair.
The crowd beginning cheering with both Key and Jessica's names mixed together. It's counted as a tie.
Then it is time for the chorus, the beats quicken its paced. Full of confident, Key pumped his chest forward with his hand in front of it. And this is what people called Key's diva spirit. The chorus repeated rapidly but amazingly, Key shaked and buckled his body with the tunes perfectly. At the last minute, Key slide a hand down to his thigh and he licked his hip deliciously. This action caused the audience, especially the guys to drool.
Jessica tried the same technique but unfortunately, she lost the beats half way during the move. The Princess's name was slowly fading in the crowd as Key's named was replaced.
And for a second, Minho spin the disc and Bo Peep Bo Peep come into place. And at the same time, the song come with Key's high up plan. He cat-walked to the center of the stage. Then, he turned his back against the crowd as he jutted out his butt and with the move he learned from the girl group, the diva shaked and circled it around. This seriously created a large amount of nosebleeders and made them gone out of controlled. And Jessica's name was no longer could be heard.
The blonde girl looked around with frustration. She then found an entrance to come off stage with her hand covered the side of her face. The crowd wasn't paid any attention to Jessica anymore. Key had stole the spot light completely.
Applauses, shrieking could be heard throughout the place. The diva turned his face toward the people with a deadly, naughty, sexy smile on his face. And full of charm, he winked to his audience and flow them a kiss, well, more like for Jonghyun actually.
~*~
When Key was off stage, it was a bit difficult for him to make his way to where his friends were waiting. Some guys tried to have a self-camera moment with him while some stand there with mouth hanged opened, eyes wide at him. It irritated him but nonetheless, he make a reunion after all.
When he was back, he immediately hug Taemin while mumbled a thanks to his little lucky charm.
"Since when Jjong became so heavy?" By the time Key did the last dance move, Jonghyun has gone stumble due to his boyfriend's hotness and by the time Key flew him a kiss, Jonghyun was hit by a major spiced nosebleed so he has to leaned onto Onew for supported.
"Since he started gaining muscles." Key answered playfully, "Let me wake him up."
"How?" Onew narrowed his eyes doubtfully, "Not something too over---" But before the older could finished his lecture, Key has worked his magic toward his boyfriend.
The diva pressed his lips against Jonghyun's plump one as he bit the older's lower lip, causing Jonghyun's eyes to shot opened.
The Prince grunted as he wiped the blood that leaked out of his lip, "Why so harsh babe?"
"It is a punishment because of you being all perverted during my battle." Key smirk while he continued on cuddling with young Taemin, "It's time for partying, making out came later."
Taemin blushed when he heard Key's words. The young boy buried his face deep into Key's shoulder causing his umma to squeal because of him being all too adorable and innocent.
But their moment was soon cut off when the sea of people and music went muted once again. A figure with long, wavy brunette hair come on stage. Her body swayed from side to side with each steps she took. As she turned to faces the audience, her hair flip to the side.
Automatically, Key's grip tighten around Taemin's frame while Jonghyun and Onew stood in front of them, the coldness were showed on their faces.
"Of course you guys know who I am." The girl laughed into the microphone, "I'm Princess Yuri."
Key's grip tighten even more around his son. And of course Taemin sensed what was coming.
"And for my battle, I declared…" She paused as she scanned through the crowd. When she spot her enemy, Yuri quirk an eyebrow.
"Lee Taemin."
The clock striked midnight.
The deal is over.
"Lee Taemin, let's see who will get the Prince."
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