Chapter 10 (part 4)> Onew's Mixed Feelings...

Minho stares at the two people in front of his house. He can't believe that EunShi was there. No wonder he didn't see her sitting besides her window when he passed by her house just then [since she usually sit there by the window]. He was about to open the gate when he saw her walks out of his house and Taemin is right behind her. He looks so happy and he can't help it but get suspicious. So, he decided to hide behind a big tree across the street, but still get a clear view of them.

He saw her patting Taemin's head and he grips his fit, jealous. The truth is , he never sees that side of her before, that soft side. She usually appears to be cold and cocky, and doesn't give a damn about other. But, he once saw her fragile side, when cried her heart out that night. He still remember her throbbing weep, and her endless-flowing tears. Now, she's standing there, a full smile on her lips, her cheeks a little red, and she looks really gentle. Thus his eyes can't move away from her...

EunShi: Then, i'll get going... hoping to see u on that festival!
Taemin: I'll come for sure!
EunShi: Ne... (smiles and walks away)
Taemin: (waves) Be careful noona! call me if u get in trouble!!

EunShi turns her head and waves back to Taemin before heading home. Satisfied, and rather relieved because she knew that Taemin will definitely hand the passes over to Ahn and Youngyoon. She can rest a bit then for today, since Onew is coming home late so she doesn't need to cook dinner tonight. "I get to sleep early then! Great!" she mouthed before plucking in her earphone and enjoy her little walk to her house..

*Choi's House...

Just as Taemin closes the door, Minho storms in with his fiery gaze. Taemin, who's quite shocked by his sudden appearance, greets him...

Taemin: Oh, hyung! u're, u're home...
Minho: (cold) Um..
Taemin: Uh... u, do u want something to drink?
Minho: (shakes head and drags his feet to the stairs) No...
Taemin: Oh, ok then... (turns to the kitchen)
Minho: (stops at the stairs) Was someone here just now?
Taemin: Huh? (looks at him)
Minho: Did anyone come here just now?
Taemin: Huh? Oh, ne... Eun noona did... waeyo?
Minho: Eun noona?
Taemin: (nods and smiles happily) Yes! Eun noona! Lee EunShi noona! u know, she's Ahn noona's best friend!
Minho: Oh... 'why is he so happy?'
Taemin: (thinks) If i'm not mistaken, she goes to the same school as u! don't u know her hyung?
Minho: Uh... (head upstairs) i don't...
Taemin: Huh? what's with him? duh... (hums) noona neomu yeppeo~

*Upstairs...

Minho slams himself on his bed, tossing his bag away and unbuttoning his shirt. He's really tired today, but that's nothing. He just can't stop thinking about her. Who? Lee EunShi of course. Lately, his head is full of nothing but her. He just can't get her out of his mind. He doesn't knows why, but his feeling for her grow stronger and stronger each day. It's just her that he wanted to see. It's just her voice that he wanted to hear. Everything.

He rolls over the edge of his bed, and slides down, leaning against the bed. He let his head to the back, on the bed, gazing at the ceiling. And, guess what? He sees her. Yes, he see her image on the ceiling. She's looking at him, with a smile on her face that he never sees before. He smiles back, only to see her facial expression change. He frowns as her image start to resemble her face when she cried in front of him before. Not wanting to see that painful face of hers, he closes his eyes, then open it again, and now only the white ceiling is above him. He sighs and looks away...

"I'm going crazy.. really crazy... because of her..."

*SM High, Student Council's Office...

Onew: Have u done checking the files, Kim Kibum?
Kibum: Uh, yes sunbae.
Onew: (stares) What do u think about it?
Kibum: Well, i must say that our school's discipline is really great. Plus our grades have really stepped up since the last two years... (thinks)
Onew: (nods) Have u find the answer behind it then?
Kibum: (smiles confidently) Yes. This school starts changing when the new director took over this school, that is, Mr. Lee. After that, he changed all the school's rules and management, or in another word, changing the school label. He separated the students according to years, and built more blocks, but managed to fully finished the school in one year of renovation. The new system for the entrance exam proved to be really efficient as the number of honored students in this school consists almost three quarter of the students. Scholarships are given to the most excellent students and student in need. The amount of scholarship is different for every student as their results are observed before the money was given to them. This encouraged them to improve their studies as extra bonuses are given. To cut it short, this new school is the image of the best school in our country...

Kibum let out a relief breathe as he finished his words. Tough, he must say. Onew is nothing less than what people have said about him. When he's serious, he's really strict. He pays attention to every little detail and is really keen about those stuff. He was asked by Onew to study the charts of their school, as each member of the council do. He was in a trial period, because Onew said he need to make sure that applicants who apply to join the council are fully ready to join the hectic council. He usually choose the member himself, because he has the authority to do so.

Onew nodded his head and spin his chair away, letting Kibum fidgeting behind him. He give a few thought, and then turns back, still with his serious face on. He stares directly to Kibum's eyes, wanting to see the boy's courage. And he did. As Kibum stares back at him with confidence and pride. He let out a smirk before putting his hands on the table.

Onew: Kim Kibum, u're in.

Kibum stares at him with disbelief. Onew's word sound unbelievable to him.

Kibum: Se, seriously sunbae??
Onew: (nods) Yes.
Kibum: (do a little 'yes' gestures) Oh, i can't, i can't believe it... Thank u sunbae, jeongmal kamsahamnida! (stands and bows)
Onew: (nods and smiles) U're welcome. Please make sure u fulfill what u've promised ok?
Kibum: I will! i'll definitely do my best!
Onew: Great. Dismiss...
Kibum: Thank u again, sunbaenim! (bows before leaving)
Onew: Oh, Kim Kibum!
Kibum: (turns) Yes sunbae!
Onew: Drop the formal words. U can call me hyung now...

Kibum's eyes widen. He can't believe it. He knows that Onew only let people close to him to call him 'Onew', 'hyung' and 'oppa' [well only EunShi and Ahn calls him that]. And he knows how Minho casually calls him 'hyung'. He's really mad when he heard that... but now, now. He will be able to call him that too! How awesome can this be??

Onew: Please be prepared to work tomorrow and on the festival too ok?
Kibum: Yes, sun-, hyung!
Onew: (nods) Good. U can leave now. Rest well..
Kibum: Gomawo, hyung. U have a good rest urself too! Annyeong! (leaves)
Onew: Ne... if i can...

Onew shakes his head. He already informed EunShi that he'll be rather late today because of some work. But the truth is, there's no work at all. Everything s finished by the 2nd year members earlier. True, the members he has this year are the best. He only need to mouth a certain issue, and it'll be solved the very next day. Of course he got his hand wet too, but most of the job are taken care by the others. The one who's behind all this work is of course, Kim Jonghyun. That's why, he liked that boy very much. He never complaints, neither whine because of the pile of files and paperworks on his table. And he can see the quality of Jonghyun in Minho. He barely speaks, but his hands sure are fast. If he do something, he'll make sure it is perfect. That's credit for him. And because he personally like him is an extra bonus for the tall boy.

But, there's something about Kibum that attract him. His snobbish act and foul-mouth has a certain pride in it. And a lot of confident too. His words can put people to work, perfect for a leader. No wonder his sister fell for him too. He leans against his chair, thinking about the three of them. He loves his sister. Oh yes he does. He just wanted the best for her. He likes Minho, very much. He wouldn't mind handing EunShi to him. But he also starting like Kibum. Again, he wanted the best for her, but, it'll be great to have someone as loud as him next to her. Minho and EunShi are alike. Both are quite, both rather swallow their own feelings than voice it out. Unlike Kibum, who just let it all out, without caring about how others will feel. If they get together [again], they'll complement each other. But the fact that he hurt his sister before is quite unacceptable.

He has mixed feelings about them. And he can't decide which one is better for his sister... As an oppa, he need to do something!

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There Onew was, battling his mind for the sake of his sister, without caring about his own feeling. The truth is, a piece of his mind is left somewhere else. By the end of the day, the problem about EunShi, Minho and Kibum was out of his league. He only think about one person, and that person is actually thinking about him too. But both of them are too stubborn to face each other. Too ego to forgive each other, even though they're dying to meet again. Will they be alright?