(Cherry’s Pov)

   Finally in Seoul, yay! I had always dreamed to visit this country and I got my reward. Working hard turned out to be worth. I never thought it’ll happen so soon. I passed very hard exams and parents, knowing I really worked hard, decided to gift me a ticket.

So, this is how it happened I am here-in Seoul-the heart of Korea, the town of  such talented people. And where one of the biggest music industry companies  are, including SM town too.

    But if you think I am here to meet any stars, you’re wrong. I need to get a job to be able  come back soon, since I got the ticket only in one way. Good I know Korean a little and English, so there will be not any problems in communications.

    I easily found information about places, without a map on the board I wouldn’t know where to go. Not that I know where I need to  stay but with that map I know where is the correct direction.

   I walked for 40 minutes and realized I am in front of nice looking apartment. You’d ask why I didn’t use any way of transport. First: I don’t like buses and all my taxi drives gave me a trauma so having bad experience with those I preferred to walk by my own foot.

If concern about metro: I never use those but I heard enough bad stuff to not wanting have a metro ride.

Now you know all about my  travelling style.

   I entered the building after a while of intensive thinking and walked to the reception. There were three receptionists –two men and woman. There was a few people so only one cashier was free.

“Hello. May I book a room?” I asked.

“There free room only at 10th floor “ The cashier explained and told every free room’s number.

“I’ll leave it to you since I cannot make a choice “I answered politely. Truth was it was my  first time being alone and I thought it’ll be better if I will get a recommended one  room.

So, after she put the files of me to her register system, I got a key to room number 1302.

There were two elevators both in use but I did not mind using stairs. I never liked elevators I would not like to use any elevator at all.

      As soon as 12 minutes passed I reached at 10th floor. The walls were peach colour  with yellow and green stripes up and down. Uhm, somebody was really creative.  

When I found room 1302  I put a key and the door opened. Inside was  quite nice; it was already furnished. I am telling about it ‘cause I wasn’t sure if the hotel will be a  typical hotel room or maybe like a dorm for university student.

    I placed  my handbag  on the floor in living room and sat on the soft sofa.

Thinking about getting money first I was  distracted by a ring to the door.

I got up from my sitting place and went to see who it was.

“Hello neighbour “ an unknown person waved at me.  It was a boy with hazel hair with blonde highlights, brown  as teddy bear’s eyes and he was super slim and quite tall.

     I just moved and found that hotel randomly then I became a ‘neighbour’ for somebody ? Nice~

“Umm… Annyeong~” I said and bowed 90 degrees not really knowing what to do.

“I need help “ he said.

“Sure. Come in “ I invited him inside. I didn’t have hidden intention, it was just impolite talking in the middle of door.    

“I’d go to shop but it is too late to go for ingredients” he explained kind of embarrassed.

“To be honest I just…” I started.

“You just moved?” the boy guessed.

“Exactly” I nodded.

“Uhm, yeah so… I will need a box of sugar, a box of flour , iced frozen strawberries and sour cream 30% “

    I widened my eyes. I hadn’t explored the room probably and he wants so much?! I don’t even know is there’s a kitchen….

“Sure…just wait in living room” I told him.

“Ah, by the way… “ he started again, patting his chin with index finger. “ I wonder… do you… by the way… have…banana milk.”

    I blinked. Banana milk? It sounds familiar…

Let’s think…. Oh, yeah! I had read about a k-pop idol… where from he was…Hmm, anyway he liked banana milk.

“Ah,I forgot. I am Lee Taemin and I just realized I am out of ingredients “he introduced himself.

    Oh, yeah! It was about Lee Taemin but I thought it was only a fan-service he kept making  and telling ever since he had debuted few years ago.

Hesitantly, I nodded my head and went to find kitchen. Luckily kitchen was behind the wooden door. Small yet cosy – like everything in this small apartment’ room. Wait-! If here’s Lee Taemin…does that mean there’s where Shinee live?  *-*

After spacing out I came back  to reality. It was 10 minutes later. I came back to  living room where the boy  was sitting or shall I say jumping on the sofa. Poor furniture…

“Here “ I placed the products in front  of him on the table and it made him stop his activity.

“Mianhae, mianhae. I just couldn’t help. It is such  a cosy sofa.  I love jumping on them “ he exclaimed.

     Did I need explanation? Did I start pointless talk? No and no. I don’t really understand why di he start to explain. Maybe he thought I’d start think he’s weird? Ah, so if he thinks jumping on sofa is more suspicious than kissing  a guy on a scene then I am a penguin.

“Thank you “ I heard and in next second he left.

   I fell on  a chair just to have comfortable place to think. What just happened? One of Shinee members- Taemin- came here. It sounds so abnormal, so yeah, it’s hard to believe in.

It is just probably my mind, I guess. My  fcking crazy mind blew a lame  show, product of my sick imagination. I think I need a nap or so.

***

(Next Day-still Cherry’s PoV)

    I woke up at 9 a.m. and after daily routine I went to kitchen to prepare myself something to eat. I opened the fridge to find banana milk, some lemon and cans of soda. Seriously….? I am going to spend here unknown amount of time only with never endless stocks of cans of banana milk?? No way !

    Around 20 minutes later I was outside. Clueless about the way I was going to. Luckily, I knew a little bit of local language. Will I be able to speak? Will I be correctly understand by older people or will my pronunciation suck?

“Awe! Watch out!” the loud voice brought me back to reality. Oh, no. Did I already bump into somebody? Could I possibly fail the morning?

“Aigoo” I whispered silently . “ Are you alright?” I questioned the person.

“Yes, I guess. Just my back hurt a little”

I then noticed he is laying on his back on the alley’s ground. It must’ve been hard. I wasn’t really sure what to do or how to act in this…kind of uncomfortable situation.

     I offered him my hand to be helpful instead of being useless.

“Ah, thanks “I heard in a response.

When he stood on his feet again I made a mental note of how tall he was. I wouldn’t dare to space out in front of any stranger so I just was admiring his dazzling features with  100 %  awareness.

“Are you going to stare at me all day?” omg no. I didn’t space out… I was just away  for a short while ;-; Thinking about the guy I just met.

“I am sorry?” I asked taken aback by his words.

“Oh, come on. You are staring at me , don’t you?”

Was he…  teasing me? I heard that Asian people are cheeky with strangers but never thought it might be true.

“Just…Just about,  oh how tall you are” I explained then noticed he had a sporty bag with himself.

“Oh, I’ll take it as compliment “ he said “And you’re forgiven, miss tourist”

      Unexpectedly, instead of chickening around as I can do, I felt relaxed. Maybe ‘cause the person  happened to be cheerful and talkative – a total opposite for such a creature like me: unsocial, selfish, unbearable creeper from abroad.

***

(Minho’s PoV)

   The person who caused a small accident was so unsocial or just talked less than normal person should. Or.. was shy? This is why she didn’t introduce herself yet? And judging by her features she was from abroad as I noticed. 

“So where do you want to go?”  I asked her. I thought it would be ungracious if I didn’t ask the obviously lost tourist,  I knew she is lost by her expression on face.

***

(Cherry’s Pov)

   What? Is this happening for real? Or am I having one of minors sick  fantasies I day dreams/imaginations about other member of Shinee daily?

As if it was the goal,  psh. Why do I act as if I was insane, faking innocent around?

“I am just tourist. Don’t get creepy of me not asking you for a sign, Minho-sshi. “ I said casually.

   Ah, you wonder ‘If you do not want to see any star, hwo comes you recognized Minho – the fancy, charismatic rapper for Shinee?’ It was just obvious enough ,so I hadn’t  any problem with naming him correctly.

“Oh, well… Okay then. Uhm… what’s your name?” he threw a question on me now.

Oh ! Em!  Gee! Why, oh why he keeps asking me   this kind of question?

Not to seem as ugly and boorish –I replied for him.

“Cherry is my name. Actually, my current status is student “ I explained with slight detail.

***

(Minho’s Pov)

    Okay, I am now curious. I am saying that officially. I, Choi Min Ho, got interest in that person. You would think it’s just a sympathetic emotion, but no. It was curiousness, what grew more and more every minute. Which was also reason that I forgot about my morning training. All because of a simple person. Okay, not really  certain – I know this but it’s just a good feeling. An intuition I decided to give a dirty cent belief.

    Before I asked more, the female tourist was already gone. Whoa, so fast~  Okay, so now… training. I cannot be late or else I’ll be banned for next match.

***

(Narrator’s PoV)

    Minho wasn’t  late, and good enough because the coach had complimented  his hard work.  After the training, he waited for his  bandmates.

As soon as they appeared, Minho felt there’s only few hour of incoming break.

    Dancing their souls out of heart, Shinee finished practicing after 2 long hours.

“Here is food, let’s try before going back home “ Key  offered excitedly.

“So Minho~ How’s your medical  practice? “ leader Onew asked. Minho made disgusted face.

“It’s… not really good. “ Minho answered.

“The team is mean?” Jonghyun asked.

“No, they are fine. Girls and boys. And my head doctor, Mr .Yang and another doctor, Mr Park. They all  are great.”

“Uhm, so you said you’ll finish after the end of the year?”  Taemin was so curious.

“Maybe.. maybe earlier “ Minho said with a heavy sigh. “Anyway, I cannot stay. I’ve to prepare for my night practice work. See you other day ! “ the charismatic frog – boy announced and waved.

***

(Cherry’s Pov)

   After coming  back from shop I prepared myself really good breakfast then washed dirty plates and went to explore the rest of room. Ok, so  I already know  where’s kitchen, restroom, and living room. There’s also a pair of door which I hadn’t checked yet but do I really need to check? Oh, I am a bit curious, so why not.

   There’s a saying that curiosity is a first step to hell,  but I don’t really believe in this. To my surprise the door was unlocked. Wow! Library *-*  or , should I say mini-library since the room was really small ?

Omo! What an amazing surprise. I can’t believe~

Ideal idea to hide from annoying fans. Or just to come and spend nice time between books. Something for me. I am a bookworm. I never thought I might like any apartment as much as I like that specific one *-* Omo, I am so excited~

***

(Three weeks later-still Cherry’s PoV)

    So, I found the ‘library’ is connected with Shinee’ room, and that unexpected person appeared :Mrs Olga.

Really , from every possible hospital in the world , why did she have to come here-to Seoul?!

I wouldn’t know this if Minho wouldn’t offer me help to improve my Korean and I was doing house chores for him as a repay.

It was just first day, he came back earlier… and with Olga!  Grr, really~ That cheap woman does not know her limits at all. She’s 37 y.o for world’s sake!

But on the other hand I know her words about liking younger men weren’t a bluff.

     I heard inappropriate  sounds from behind the wall. Knowing I will  not be able to focus on learning in the ‘library’,  I came back to  the living room. Nowadays, it was extra hard to come and do any responsibilities at Minho’s dorm. It wasn’t my business, but it  became uncomfortable when shine members started to come, offering me help but instead the help they started awkward talk about Minho and Olga.

“Nee~ Why don’t you tell him the truth about her?” Taemin asked me one day. “It’s really disappointing and tedious woman “

“Uhm, how many times I have to remind you all? I am not going to interfere. Besides, they both are adult and…”

“But that ahjumma smells sex every single minute. It’s disgusting.” Taemin argued and Onew choked and   split  the water  from his mouth.

“Oh, language maknae “ he said and wiped his mouth in tissue.

“Well, now all knows  Minho-shii didn’t say fan-service words about special feelings for noonas “ I said, being neutral  and distant as much as I could. Who I am to judge him?

“I’d be much happier than now if Minho hyung was with somebody like you “ Taemin blurt.

“Lee Taemin-shii, don’t say irresponsible and abnormal words. It is  impossible, illegal, inhuman nonsenses. It’s inappropriate wretched insanity! “

“Wow, wow. How long you want to elaborate?” Onew stopped me from further talking.

“Aigoo, Lucky Girl. How comes you don’t even space out about seeing and speaking with us?”  Key asked.

“Can you stop examine my nails?” I asked totally disgusted.

“But it’s nothing, really.  And I know a colour what will suit you “ Key denied.

“Grr, you are driving me crazy on purpose. Uwaa~h, so mean “ I faked a crying and got a pat in head from the over-excited maknae.

“Stop, or I will sob “ Taemin said.

“Are you, excuse me, trying to blackmail me? Me, poor tourist? Ah, aigoo~! “ I whined and took away my hand from Key.

       What a band of hyperactive kids. Weirdos. Do they see foreigner for the  first time? Probably not… but why do they treat me like a mascot? With inordinate politeness …

“So.. what is  Olga like?” Jonghyun asked.

“Oh, is everybody in Shinee has liking in old adult women? “ I asked. “Sorry but I am not gonna give you any information about her. Not that I had favourite her back to school, in fact I don’t like her but I just don’t want to elaborate about Mrs Olga anymore “ I added.

“Oh, my… no! We aren’t interested in older women, we are just…  worrying in what Minho packed himself this time “ Onew tried to explain. “ We don’t find talking with you awful or outrageous as you think. To be honest, as for me it is amusing and entertaining. “

“You make me wanna give you a hug. You are so squishable “ Key blurt out.

“I like how you act normal with us, that you’re not mischievous kid “ Jonghyun said.

“You don’t do misplaced things “ Taemin said.

“Unlike Mrs Olga you’re  crazy innocent minx girl. You are not little misbehave. Oh and… you’re so natty” Onew added.

    Uhm, okay. That was enough for my poor mind to make an order  with too much information.

“I can be nasty at times” I warned.

“Oh, who isn’t . But what I meant…We respect your normality. “ the leader said.

“Okay, enough Onew hyung. I guess the girl understood you completely. Can I get my banana milk now?” Taemin smiled and I immediately went to kitchen to bring for the maknae his favourite dairy drink.

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Epilogue :

      Minho was really broke. The noona from abroad disappointed him to the point he resigned from taking care of her in hospital and privately. Mrs. Olga was too arrogant, loud and disgusting woman.

Young Choi – charismatic frog – enjoyed helping  for the student from abroad, especially  because he fell for her at first sight. He really-really wished for more wild, animal-like scenes with the soft, kind and not really talkative girl- instead of feeling Olga’s dirty hand on his sensual parts on his body.

He heard about Olga’s disgrace: twins at 19, slightly finished college, divorced 2 times and had over 3 lovers or even more (including her best friend’s name Agnes – husband ) . So, Minho’s endless  tolerance  and care for Olga has finished. He would be dishonest if he ignored  hard-working Cherry. She was only stranger but was more closer to his heart instead of that queasy, racy and easy flirt  named Olga.

Knowing he will not be violated by Cherry, Minho got the courage to confess to the shy student from abroad, receiving a full support from the group’s leader and each member separately.

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The End of ver B

/ Author's Note : The version may include  some  hard words, so do not read if do not like.

hello it's JiJi-   author. So yeah, that is actually the end. I am not sure if somebody will like that kind of story, but all i want to say is that story was first  made in experimental way, and it was fun to write . It's not to promote any band or company , everything is fictional, i do not own Shinee and the woman named Olga- they owns themselves. Only  the story  and OOC named Cherry is owned by me.To everybody who will stop by and read it: thanks !

See you to the next update :)

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