Here goes nothing
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ERIE’S POV

Finally the day I've been dreading is here. Everything hinges on what me and Aana do at noon, and once done it can never be undone. Tonight is our debut. Every Nctzen, Exo-l and what not will be coming I can feel it in my bones that the concert will be full and I am shitless scared.

I go straight in the kitchen for my 5th cup of coffee when I bumped into a bony long structure.

“Yaah Oh Sehun move.” Did I mention I am very cranky and infuriated when I am restless, nervous and everything synonym to it. No? Now i did.

“No, I won’t move. Stop drinking coffee as water. You will be fine E.” I was about to move when he griped my shoulders to stop me.

"Yahh I am serious leave me." I glare at him.

“Your eyes are like smoke, grey and full of heat.” Sehun’s own eyes dipped into mine, his arms only slightly loosening the grip on my shoulders.

“Hate to break it to you, Shakespeare, but smoke isn’t full of heat, it’s an effect or result of heat.” I corrected while huffing.

“That works too.” Sehun’s crooked smirk switched to a small smile. “They always get darker and greyer when you’re angry.”

“Like you would notice.” I rolled my eyes.

“Like I wouldn’t.”

He let go of my arm and went somewhere leaving me in thoughts. Ever since the welcome party he has been flirting on and off with me. It’s more of a friendly flirt but sometimes, times like this; I feel that it’s not just friendly flirt and it gets me every time.

I hear the doorbell ring and a smile found its way on my face. I know who this is. I open the door and welcome Taeyong, Aana, Jisung... oh and Irene in.

'Why is she here? Ughh.'

I dont hate her but I dont like her as well.

SEHUN’S POV

“Eomaaaaaaa” said Jisung the koala bear, a little to cheerfully then needed.

“Hello to you too.” She hugged him, ruffled his hair and greeted the rest with half hugs since Jisung was clinging to her right side. I, on the other hand, welcomed Irene with a proper hug. Irene was here to support them. She and Erie have grown close not that close but good friends. She knows about my feelings for Erie and she supports me like no other.

“So nervous?”  She asked looking towards Aana and Erie. They both nodded.

“I was as well, just relax.” she told her.

“She is right you both should relax.”

“Easy for you to say Tae” Erie and Aana said in union.

We all shifted our talk to the living room. Erie and Taeyong on the sofa, the koala bear squished in between them for stupid cuddles ughhh I still don’t like Jisung calling Erie eomma but I’m used to it now and I am certianly not jealous that he can cling to her. I quickly grabbed coffee and orange juice (for Irene) and made my way on the floor, in front of Irene, after serving the beverages.

“So what do you think will it be like?” Irene questioned while combing my hair with her hands. The gesture is always so relaxing regardless of who does it. To be honest Kyungsoo hyung does it the best but I will never accept this in front of him.

“I uh I don’t know really. I hope if I do something wrong Erie will handle it” Aana said.

“Yaaah who do you think I am? An auto correct?”

We all started laughing at this.

“Yaaah don’t stop. I was comfy”I complained as soon as Irene stopped combing my hair. I hate it when someone stops running hands in my hair abruptly I mean why did you even start then? Irene rolled her eyes, sighed and retraced her hand in my hair. She even mumbled incoherent words which I am sure are not holy.

“Tae let’s go get coffee.” Erie declared out of nowhere. The way she said it was not even a suggesting tone it was for a matter of fact a scary tone.

“Hun? But Ri-ah we already have coffee in our hands.”

“Then let’s go get ice cream.”

“Erie I think you should stay here you know? The show is in like four or five hours.” Irene suggested.

“Baechu you coming right? Dont you dare say no.” I said looking upwards wow she looks taller and scarier than me just because I am on the floor.

“Yes why wouldn’t I? I messed with my whole schedule for this. I even tal…”

“You don’t need to come if it’s troublesome. Taeyong are you coming or am I leaving alone?”

Taeyong flashed an apologetic look towards my hurt-vampire-best-friend and hurried out of the house trailing behind Erie. A pregnant silence covered the room until Aana broke it saying she left her charger at home and needs to go while the said charger's wire was hanging out of her bag. Needless to say Jisung went with her.

“That was… interesting.” Irene declared.

“I’m sorry for her behaviour she is just tensed and when she is…”

“Oh shut up Oh.” We had a mini staring competition before we started laughing like retards at Irene’s stupid joke.

“Seriously Sehun it wasn’t because of stress.” She said wiping tears from the corner of her eyes.

“Eh? What ya mean?”

“She was jealous.” The pink hair claimed. 'What?'

“Why would she be jelly? You weren’t flirting with Taeyong or anywhere near him infact.”

“Well maybe she was jelly because I was close to” she pointed her index finger on my right shoulder blade “you.”

“Ha ha ha very funny Bae very funny.”

“I’m serious Oh.”

“Back on surnames are we?” I asked while raising an eyebrow

“You started it asshole. But on a serious notice I think no scratch that I believe she got jealous of me combing your hair and you wanting me there and of course you and me being close.”

“Why would she?”

“You are so fucking dense.” She groaned in annoyance. “You know you should just confess to her you stupid twatwaffle”

“I smell a vampire in the house.” Jongin stood there and by the looks of it he was trying to control his laugh.

‘Trust Jongin to interrupt your important talk and he will never break it'

“Well hello to you too wet dog.”

“I do not smell like a wet dog. I am a wolf you blood sucker.”

“At least I am pretty.”

“Why you little…”

“Guys cut it.” I roll my eyes at them.

“Ughhh Sehun you have no idea how much fun it was watching twilight. You are no fun I really dont understand why a person so cool like Irene is even friends with you.”

“I dont underatand as well I seriously doubt my life choices concerning my best friend. Anyways we should do the twilight marathon again some time.” Irene said jumping.

“Why sometime? Go ahead put the movie in I'll make popcorns.”

"Omo yayaya"

“You are so stupid Sehun.” The both of them declared before leaving. “Just do what she said confess already before someone else does.” Jongin added. And this is how I was left alone with nothing but thoughts and half empty coffee mugs.

‘Was she really jealous? Should I confess?’

TAEYONG’S POV

We are sitting in our regular café on our regular spot, at the back of the café. This café is out of our secret society many humans come here but since we always sit at the back no one notices. The café may be unsafe but feels like the most comfortable and safe café yet today it feels like sitting here is the most uncomfortable place in the whole world.

Suspicion travelled in Erie’s veins but never made it to her facial muscles or skin. Her complexion remained pale and matt, her eyes as steady as if she was shopping for shoes. She let out an understated sigh and took another sip of her bubble tea.

“You okhey?” I hesitantly asked, I know the reason I know the answers yet I need to hear this for her sake and for mine.

Her skin stretched across her aching muscles like a worn canvas. “Yes of course... just stressed” she said without giving me a single glance.

I wanted to let the matter go really but I need to do it. I take that part of me that is broken and throw it away. What remains is myself, strong and ready to move on. For this is the power of love, the power to kiss goodbye and move on with grace and certainty, eyes forward and heart ready for what goodness comes my way.

'I really hope there is goodness in my way.'

“Lie.” I say. I wanted to be a little louder yet it was just a mumble.

“What?”

“You are lying Erie.” I declared this time a little louder. Loud enough for her to hear and low enough to not create a scene.

“WHAT THE FUCK?” she whisperingly-yelled.

“Erie, be reasonable I know why you suddenly wanted to have icecream and why you almost yelled at me.”

“Really? Pray tell me why then because all I know is that I was feeling…”

“Jealous.” I completed.

“W...what?”

“Ri, please stop pretending. I am your friend one of the closest and you know that you can talk to me about anything and I mean anything.”

“Taeyong it's nothing the concert is just like hours away and…”

“Sehun is giving you absolute no attention and is more concerned about Irene coming or not.”

“What the hell Taeyong where are you getting such absurd thoughts?”

“Erie shut up really. I am not blind I may be an idol and a very busy being but it does not means I'm blind. I can see your eyes turning green every fucking time Irene is there or any other woman for the matter of fact. I see it and i am so fucking surprised that you try hide it even when your face and expressions tell everything. You hide it from the family and the man you want as well fine I understand that but what I don’t understand is that why the fuck do you feel the need to hide it from me. Me? Really Erie. Why? Am I not a good friend? Am I that worthless? Or do you not trust me? What is ...”

“Are you done? Are you done asking?”

“Yes now answer my questions for the sake of our friendship please”

“For you.” It was a mumble but I heard it loud and clear.

“What?”

“I was not telling you for you. Tae just like you being my friend know what's going on do you think I am blind then? Do you think I have no idea about what you feel? I am not a dimwit you asshole.”

“W...what do you m...mean?”

‘If this talk is going where I think it's going then I hope the Earth swallows me whole.'

“I know how you feel.” I look at her for a second or two waiting for the worst. “about me.”

'Now will be a good time Earth'

“W...what. How?”

“Taeyong it's okhey it's fine really I myself had a crush on you... umm I know this is awkward but Tae I'm sorry I really truly am. It's just...”

“Stop pitying me Ri, what's done is done. I liked you and you did not. End of topic. I am an extremely hot and sexy man, may I add sucessful as well. Any woman with good taste unlike you, will fall for me hehe talk about yo self woman you fell for the Ice prince.”

“Oh... um.. YAHH”  Erie threw a half eaten cupcake at me and we both had a good laugh. People say friendships get destroyed due to confessions but I think we just saved ours.

There was no awkwardness between us we were still what we were, friends, the closest of all almost like soul mates. Yes soul mate. There is no book in the world saying that your soul mate and lover has to be the same right? I can find the love of my life in someone else and Ri still can be my soul mate right?

After another 30 minutes of me teasing her and her being a tomato we finally decided to leave.

“OH MY GOD IS THAT LEE TAEYONG.”

'SHIT.'

“OMG OMG OMG THAT IS HIM BUT wait who is with him?”

With that last line me and Erie dashed out of the cafe away from fans away from cameras, as fast as we could do on human speed of course.

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