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"However, I try, I just don't want to accept that you could love someone who isn't me"
- Ring by TXT

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A Date Show Series present

EXes

Episode 4.2.: First Date: Still You

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Xianhui X Gyeheon

First Meeting: Seoul Studio

"Where are we going?" Xianhui can't help but to ask him. The two of them were about to go to Seoul Studio. It was Gyeheon's workplace

"My workplace"

"Really?"

"Really" he response "Do you like me to play some music?"

"Please"

He then turn on the music

Ditto by New Jeans began to play

"OH MY GOD, IS THIS NEW JEANS NEW MUSIC DITTO??? ARE YOU A FANNN?" Xianhui beam with excitement and Gyeheon can't help but to chuckle because of her cuteness

"Yes it is New Jeans and Yes I am a fan of their music"

"Gosh you have some taste. What are your other favorite artist?"

"Seventeen, The Boyz, Sunmi, Ateez, TXT, Twice, Le Sserafim and many more"

"Wowwwwwww" she said cutely

Gyeheon smile, 'She is cute, really'

"I'm so glad you like Seventeen. They have a great music. Seventeen is great artist. Their story as musician is also inspiring. I can't help but to remember the first time I saw them" she said  and she can't help but to sighed "Especially him...."

Who is Xianhui's ex?

7 days ago....

Xianhui was humming Hot by Seventeen while waiting for her ex. She looks like she was not nervous but the truth is, she feels anxious that she wanted to run away but she knew that it is not a solution

She then heard her ex footstep, "This is it"

"Hi" He said while smiling at him

"Hi" Xianhui said

Yoon Xianhui ex is....

Boo Seungkwan

"So how are you, Hui?" Seungkwan said while he sipped his coffee

"I'm fine Kwannie" Xianhui replied "I am really so proud of you. You have grown so much not only in personal life but also as a singer. You and your members deserve it"

Seungkwan smiled, "Thank you, Hui. By the way, my members miss you much"

"I miss them too"

Back to the Interview

Xianhui: Me and Kwannie first met during our trainee days at Pledis Old Green Colored Walls in Basement or what we called as Practice room but it was not just practice room for us, it is our love story starts. I was already a trainee under pledis a year before Kwannie joined

Seungkwan: I was crying that time because I was still adjusting from my move to Seoul. I felt homesick that time. I super missed my parents

Xianhui: When I went practice room to practice, I didn't expect to see a crying boy. When I saw him, I can't help but to remember that I also experience the same thing happened to him. When I first started out as a trainee, I cried alone in the very the same practice room and the exact place where the crying boy sat down. I kew it was hard being away from your home and you are still young. I was 13 years old that I moved from China to Korea and the language barrier made it more harder.

Seungkwan: But someone gave me a water and a box of tissues. She pat me and help me calm down. She also stayed by my side the whole time... That girl was Xianhui

Xianhui: That crying boy was Seungkwan.We ended up talking deep things and practice together. That was the start of our blooming relationship. A years passed by when Seungkwan and the rest of Seventeen members were about to debut, I made a decision to leave Pledis and to start into a new agency. I didn't tell him that I made this decision

Seungkwan: When I started to notice that wasn't showing up to practices anymore, I got worried and when I called her she didn't answer.

Xianhui: A week passed by I decided to call him and met him privately.

Seungkwan: I was relieved to hear that she was okay but I was disappointed when she didn't tell me, her decision to leave

Xianhui: "Why didn't you tell me?" "I was so worrried" "It took a week to call me" It was his things that uttered on his mouth. I explained that my phone broke a day after I left and I had to buy a new one until the old one was fixed

Seungkwan: I was relieved but I unconciously said, "I'm glad you weren't ignoring me, I seriously thought that I lost my chance to confess to you"

Xianhui: I never thought he would confess that way but yeah we ended up dating together

Seungkwan: We all knew that the Kpop Industry has no Mercy when it comes to idol dating but I couldn't stop loving her. My members knew about our relationship but both  of our agencies didn't

Back to the cafe

"We've been experience many hardship together" Xianhui muttered "I didn't expect that we could see each other in this situation again"

Back to the interview

Xianhui: So when a dating rumor involving him and a mysterious woman who was me, got out, all hell broke loose. We both contacted them and explained immediately. We also did in person and when we discussed it both our managers and agencies respected our decision. An article was released that Seungkwan confirmed indeed dating someone but they did not reveal my name instead it was just said a former Pledis trainee and closed to the members

Seungkwan: While there was some comments were so supportive but the Knet, and toxic fans did not take it well...

Xianhui: Most of them saying, "This early into his career? Is he hoping for a deathwish" "I'm a fan but I don't approved their relationship" "We don't even know who his girlfriend is, what if she's ugly and absolute psycho"

Seungkwan: As much as we put an effort to avoid negative criticism, we cannot avoid the in person criticism

Xianhui: Because of the fear of hurting each other, we broke up. I don't want to broke up with him but I have no choice...I don't want to destroy his career

Seungkwan: I don't want to broke up with her. She is my everything but I don't want to tarnish her career. I don't want her to suffer criticism that she didn't deserve, so I have no choice but to broke up with her

Back to Cafe

"I'm so happy that I see you smiling and laughing. I always watching your music and contents" Seungkwan said

"Me too" Xianhui said "If I could just tell the whole world that you and the rest of the Seventeen members were nice and they deserve more awards and recognition"

"The first rule is that the identity of the ex should not be disclosed until the director will tell us to do so. Can you pretend that you didn't know me"

"I will try..." Xianhui said

He is my brother, my best friend and my love.... The only boy that I was proud of...

She is my home, the only girl that I treasured most aside from my family, friends, members and fans....

Seungkwan and Xianhui dated for 3 years...

After 5 years of broke up....

Xianhui was glad to saw him happy. She is very comfortable on him and she is not shy to talk about his proudness to him without giving any clues that they were together. Seungkwan was also happy to see her smiling. For him it was enough to see her like that...

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"Xianhui"

Xianhui went back to reality and she realize that Gyeheon was staring at her worridly, "Are you alright?"

"Y-yeah...Don't worry about me" she beamed with a smile on her face

"Oh okay, by the way we are here now"

"Omg really?"

"Yeah"

The two went down from the car and began to went inside at the studio. Xianhui was amazed on how big his workplace was. She saw different studios because she was idol but his is quite different and she can't explain it

"Do you want some small photo shoot session?"

"Really really?" She shouted with excitement on her face

Gyeheon smiled, "Yes, I will be your photographer and you are my model"

"Oh my gosh, is that okay with you? You are a model"

"Yes, its fine. There are some dresses that you could wear for photoshoot" he said and she nodded. She began to wear the first dress.

After a minute they began to do their photoshoot, while capturing some pictures he can't help but to reminisce their moments together with his ex. He can't help but to smile....

Who is Gyeheon's ex?

7 days ago...

Gyeheon walks down on the alley. It will be nervous and awkward but he had no choice. He sighed and he went inside at the coffee shop. He saw the same tall red hair young woman. He can't help but to smile because she is quite the same as ever

"Hi...."

"Gyeheon, hi" she said awkwardly"So how are you?"

"I'm fine, I am still taking my vitamins"he respone while chuckling

"That's good" she said and sighed "We are still awkward"

"Just like how we start with each other"Gyeheon said

Jeong Gyeheon ex is

Seoul Yihyun

Back at the interview

Gyeheon: We were same modelling agency. We worked together 3 times and we were interact less

Yihyun: We were awkward but it was until our 4th project together wherein we will be modeling for white day, mainly for a well known agency. We were flabbergasted by the CEO's words since we were one of the best "matching" models under the agency despite not working together a lot.

Gyeheon: I agreed to work with her and she agreed also to work with me. We started to do the project and as a time goes by, we slowly get to know each other and we become friends after our project together ends.... Until we fall in love...

Yihyun: When we first dated, it was quite awkward for us because we are still new to it and we have never been in relationship before.

Back at the cafe

"We were really awkward but as the time goes by we were not" Gyeheon said

"Yes we spends together with a joy" she response

Back at the interview

Yihyun: I still remember that we spend our time together singing and dancing. We also went to Han River, taking polaroid pictures

Gyeheon: We also toke some pictures when one is not look at each other, dressing up for fun, talking having pet cat as our children, matching necklaces, writing some notes to each other, patting each other when  one isn't noticing

Yihyun: Sometimes we also talk together  about our future as a bride and groom

Back at the cafe

"I miss you,Gyeheon-ah. When I'm really tired and missed you, I always looks at our polaroid" Yihyun said and she can't help but her tears falls

"I also miss you... When we were dating, I thought that I can love you as long as you were there but...."

Back at the cafe

Gyeheon: Everything was fine, we usually have minor playful arguments between one another and just laugh about it. It was until, when I started falling into depression due to stress and pressure. Due to that I have a lack of energy, having sleeping issues and health issue.

Yihyun: It began quite worrisome but I still continued to help him even I sacrifice my time for him. I would reminded him to take his vitamins

Gyeheon: Yihyun would check on me daily even during their busy schedules too. There's times where yihyun would arrive late to her schedule just to check on me that I began to feel that I have been a burden for her... I don't deserve her....

Yihyun: In June 8, 2021, a day before our anniversary, Gyeheon broke up with me...

Gyeheon: For my own good and for her own good, I broke up with her.... I still remember what I said to her, "thank you for being by my side even at my hardest time . . . sorry for making you sacrifice your time for me and good luck with yourself . . . happy . . . last . . . anniversary too . . . my angel"

Yihyun: I am upset that he broke up with me. I imagined that I will be going to have future together as a wife and husband but it looks like we are not really meant to be. Yet it is fine as long as it was his own health benefit. I remember that I said to him, "thank you for being my first and last love . . . good luck with your health and happy last anniversary before breaking up . . . hyeon-ah"

Gyeheon: We shared one last kiss before she leaves my apartment

He is my first and last love...

She is my angel who loves and sacrifice her time for me....

Gyeheon and Yihyun dated for 4 years and 6 months...

After 1 year of broke up...

When Yihyun entered, Gyeheon can't help but to stare at her. She always glances at him and he also do the same thing. During the first night when everyone was sleeping, he talk at her a little.

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"Wowww, Gyeheon, I look so pretty here. You are a great photographer" Xianhui complimented while looking at the photos that Gyeheon toke

"Really?"

"Yes, you should gave it to me after you edit it"

"No..I will not but instead I will publish it as a December Cover Magazine"

"Wait wait really???" Xianhui didn't expect it

"Yes, I think your fans will love it"

"They areee.... Omgggg thank you Gyeheon as a return you need to dress up because I will take you a photo"

"But..."

"No but, Go go get dress"

"Okay" Gyeheon said while brushing his hair and sighed

After Xianhui toke some photos of Gyeheon, he look at it and he can't help but to amaze at her photography skills.

"You are amazing"

"I'm not, the model is the one who is amazing" Xianhui said while looking at the pictures, he can't help to stare at her and unconciously, smile

"Thank you. I enjoyed it"

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Jaemi X Seungkwan

First Date: Practice Room of Seventeen

"OMOOO OMOOOO" Jaemi can't help but to stare at amaze inside the old practice room of Seventeen

"It's been many years that I step inside" Seungkwan muttered

"Oh right, I remembered that you are now in Hybe new building"

Seungkwan nodded, "This is the practice room was full of memories"

"Because of your ex?"

He nodded

"Oppa do you miss her?"

"So much, Jaemi"

"Same" Jaemi said "There are many memories with our ex that we don't want to forget. Everytime we went to the places, we always reminded on them"

Seungkwan can't help but to nodded at her. She is right after all.

"But we can make new memories" she beam

He chuckled, "Right, do you want to dance with me?"

"Of course oppa"

Seungkwan began to turned on the music. It was Boy in Luv. When Jaemi heard this she started dancing and Seungkwan also.

While they were dancing, Seungkwan can't help but to amaze on how Jaemi moves, she looks like a professional dancer on how she execute her move.

"Jaemi, you are so great" Seungkwan complimented her after they dance

"Not really, oppa" she shyly said

"Nahhhh you are so humble. You are so amazing. If I really did not  know that you are a Psychology student, I will thought that you are dancer already"

Jaemi blushed, "Thank you oppa"

She was shouting inside, imagine being a complimented in your idol. She was living a fan girl's dream.

"Next music?"

Jaemi nodded, "Sure oppa"

The two began to dance again with a different music. Seungkwan can't help but to remember Xianhui when they were still a trainees.

'It's been a years since then we dance and practiced together, I really miss you, Hui'

Meanwhile Jaemi, it was still her first time. She didn't experience it with his ex but she can't help but some of actions of Seungkwan reminded her on her ex

Memories cannot easily be replace nor forgatten

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Hara X Luan

First Date: Coffee Shop

Hara step inside at the coffee shop. The aroma of the coffee, ambiance, it was peaceful and relaxing. She smiled at him and he smiled back. She sat down and Luan began to order.

"This place is so peaceful" Hara said

"Yes it is" Luan said "We mostly date here because it can relieve some stress"

Hara nodded and she look at the surroundings, "It really is"

The two were silent, Hara hates it but she really did not know what their topic is. "Ahmmm...."

"What is it?"

"Nothing"

'This is awkward' she thought and sighed. Luan realize that she really hates this silence

"What do you do in breaktime?"Luan conversed that mades Hara shock because she is the one who started the conversation

"It depends if it is just short, I mostly go and chat with my fans, sometimes I watch some series but if it is long like it is vacation, I mostly go home"

"It is hard that you are away from home" Luan said "Especially you are an idol"

"Yes... I really misses them" she muttered and sighed

"But even though there are still second homes who considers you as your family" he said and Hara smile

"Do you prefer silent places like this?" She asked and he nodded "It is relaxing, meanwhile you, you prefered lively places right?"

She chuckled, "Yeah ahhahahhaha but it depends on my mood but I really prefer a basketball date"

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Yeona X Daehwan

First Fight: Uncertain Place

Yeona and Daehwan were continuosly walking at one district of neighborhood in Seoul. Yeona didn't know this place nor why they are continue walking.

For Daehwan, this place is where they first fight with his ex. Their first fight was little bit childish, he don't know if it is consider a fight already. But instead of remembering that funny fight that was happened on his own home, he would take Yeona to the Volleyball court to have some fun.

He don't want to reminisce those moments. He wanted to move on...

"A-are we going to play Volleyball but I am wearing this?"

Daehwan chuckled, "Don't worry Yeona, I already bring jersey for you to wear"

He then gave her the jersey, "Go wear it. There are girl dressing room there"

After a few minute, the two began to play. Daehwan began to serve the ball and it goes over at Yeona's side but before it would land, Yeona was able to receive it. Daehwan smile, "Wow I thought I could be able to score but I will not let you" then tossed it back to Yeona

The two of them enjoyed while playing it. It wad just like two bestfriends playing together

"Here, water" Daehwan said and throw it to Yeona and Yeona catch it, "Thanks, Daehwan"

"No problem, Yeona"

She began to feel comfortable at him

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Alice X Woohyuk

Second date: Basketball court

They were at Woohyuk highschool building. The two of them continuosly walking until they arrive at the basketball court

"Omg it is Woohyuk Sunbae" someone said. Alice saw a young boy with black hair and he was wearing his school uniform. He greeeted Woohyuk

"Oh" Woohyuk mutterd and also bow down "I am alumni at this school" he explain to Alice that made Alice shock

"Jo, Woohyuk sunbae is here" that young boy said to his tall friend

"Huh? What is it Harua?" That tall boy said and when he saw Woohyuk, he was shock, "Hi Woohyuk sunbae, why are you here?"

"I really wanted to tour and teach my friend here a basketball"

"Really sunbae? That is so amazing" Harua said

"What are you doing here two? The class and the practice already finished"

"I am just accompanying my friend who is practicing basketball" Harua said

"But we are going to leave" Jo said, "Lets go now, Harua. By sunbae"

After they ended their goodbye greetings, Woohyuk look at Alice, "Do you want me to teach you how to shot?"

"Really you will taught me how to play basketball?" She was bewildered. She can't believe it. Someone would taught her how to play.

They began to warm up first and Alice get the ball. Woohyuk get close at her, "Raise your hand a liitle bit" he said and he touch her elbow and her shoulder.

They were close that Alice can't help but to stared at him, her heart beat fast

It was her first time to have a date like this

"Go shoot"

"Ah ah yeah" she then shot the ball and it was go to the ring

"Omg I scored a point" she said and Woohyuk can't help but to smile. He reminded her to her ex, Hara

"Yeah"

'Hara and Alice was opposite but why do I keep seeing her on Alice face?'

'Jaewon and Woohyuk are quite different. Yet Woohyuk let me feel what I really feel when I saw first Jaewon'

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Jia X Jaewon

Second Date: Lotte World

Jia and Jaewon arrived at Lotte World. In Lotte World you can do many things shopping, watching movies, riding rides and many more. Jaewon build many great memories with his ex on this place. He sighed.  He knows this is not the right time on thinking of her.

"Noona, lets have some fun. Where do you want to go first?"

"Just call me Jia,Jaewon" she said while chuckling

"Is that okay with you noo-Jia?"

"Yeah, so... I really wanted to buy us some headband" she beamed like a kid

"Sure I really wanted to wear some too" The two of them went to the headband store. They wear different headbands. Jia laughed because of Jaewon's cuteness.

"You are so cute" she beam "You need to wear this one since you look like a bunny"

He laugh, "There are many who said that, so I am Jaewon bunny"

"You are and I will wear this one"

"Omg Jia you are so cuteee. Lets take some picture"

"Sure sure" both of them toke a photo. After they bought some headbands, the two goes to Magic Island.

"Jaewon Jaewon lets ride in Gyro drop"

"But" he sighed "You can't, you know"

"Buttt, I really wanted to try to. Please Jaewon. You know that I don't have many lives yet" she said while doing an aegyo. He can't help but to smile on her cuteness

"Jia, you can't. It is so dangerous"

She pouted

"Don't worry. Wait a minute" hesaid and he hurriddly buy a teddy bear

"You should imagine that you are the teddy bear while I am taking the ride, so that you can't be sad" he said while trying to cheer her up

Jia smiled and pouted, "okay"

Jaewon and the teddy bear ride the gyro drop. While they were riding, Jia imagined it. She can't help but to smile because a simple things that Jaewon did make her happy

"That was so fun" she said  and then suddenly she began to lost her balance but the good thing is Jaewon caught her

"Are you okay?"

"Y-y-yeah. I need water"

Jaewon help her to sat down and offered her water

"Thank you, Jaewon"

Jaewon just smiled, "If you are not okay, lets just go home"

"Don't worry, Jaewon. I'm fine"

"Really?"

She nodded and Jaewon sighed, he can't help but to hug her

"Just live long, Jia... Please"

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Yunho X Hansol

Last Date: Cinema House

Yunho's last date was home watching a movies and she was cuddling with her ex but he really don't want to recreate that every moment and the place so he decided to go to his date on a cinema house watching the new release Avatar 2

"Avatar is really my favorite movie. I'm really so excited to watch it " Yunho's chuckled because of her cutenness

"Me too. When I heard that there is part 2, I was so eager to watch it but I can't because I'm so busy"

"But now we have time to watch it" Hansol said and Yunho nodded

"Lets eat first, I heard that it is 4 hours long"

"Oh my gosh, lets eat first"

The two of them went to some fastfood. While waiting for their ordered, they chatted and they know a lot of things on each other. Hansol can't help but to remind him on his ex since they have same features but even though his ex and him are look alike there are some difference on their personalies. Yunho are more extroverted than her ex.

After they ate, they bought some popcorns and drinks and they went to the Cinema. Yunho can't help but to stare at Hansol and remember his ex...

He sighed...

'I still misses her...'

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Roh Si X Sunwoo

Last Date: Park

Sunwoo's last date was happened on midnight but since they can't do it, so he don't recreate everything what happend. It is good. He really don't want to remember his ex. It just annoyed him.

"Wow, you brought a lot of foods"

Sunwoo chuckled, "It is picnic so there is really foods"

"This place is so peaceful" Roh Si said while lying down on the picnic mat "Lying with no problem, it is so good" she raise his right hand and cover the heat of the sun

"Lie down, Sunwoo" Sunwoo smiled and they lie down. They looked to the leaves of the trees.

"Are you happy to see your ex once again, Roh Si?"

Roh si smiled while remembering his ex face, "Yes... Because its been a long time since I last saw him. How about you?"

"No...It made me annoyed"

Roh si laughed and Sunwoo can't help but to look at her

"That's cute"

"Cute hahhahah Its not" Sunwoo said "But everytime I see her face it madr me wanted to punch her"

Roh si chuckled, "So she hurts you?"

"Yeah"

"Maybe there is a reason behind it" she said and she look at him, "I know its painful but try to be open minded, Sunwoo"

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Yihyun X Seungcheol

Breakup: Seoul Namsan Tower

"The view is so breathtaking" Yihyun said while looking at whole Seoul. They are at the top view of Namsan Tower. Yihyun can't help but to shock that they are here. This place is considered a romantic place for lover but for Seungcheol it was not

"Yeah" he said and he can't help but to reminisce their memories

"Just shout" Yihyun said while smiling at him "I know it hurts, just shout so that it can relive your pain"

Seungcheol can't help but to fall his tears and he look at the view and shout until his heart content. While he was shouting , Yihyun was also do that. They are the same.

They are still broken

"Thank you, Yihyun"

"No problem" she said

"What do you want to?"

"What if we do that Love lockers?"

"Okay sure why not?"

The two write some messages before they lock it

Yihyun message:

To Gyeheon ah....

I wanted you to be happy again....

Seuncheol message

To *****

Can we be together again?

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First Date with others aside from ex on the place that is special to them, is not that easy. They were awkward and they can't help but to remember their ex.

They were not healed yet. They were still broken, fragile like a glass. They were like a stray dog walking in lone path.

No matter they would try to believe their selves that they are strong and they move on but their hearts said otherwise

"My heart loves you again" - Ring by TXT

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A/N: So hows the chapter? I know the dates were not that really romantic and it was little bit awkward but I just meant to write it that way because you can't easily move on with your ex right?

I hope you like the chapter for the questions. I have some few, the deadline is next week which is new year already🎆

1. Send another message on which your heart chooses on this chapters both episode 4.1 and 4.2 (It can be your ex or OPPOSITE GENDER). Note please don’t send a message to anyone of the SAME GENDER. YOU CAN ONLY SEND TO 1 PERSON ONLY. PASS IT ON MY DM!

2. Who do you want to spend the breaktime with? (Opposite Gender only but not your ex) COMMENT IT HERE

I know Christmas is already done but still its still Christmas season so I will greet you Merry Christmas and Advance Happy New Year

Keep Safe Everyone💙💙🎆🎆