| Fan Fiction |
by keerain
{So cruel, this punishment….
But what have I done to deserve it? }
The little boy clenched his fist, trying to hold in his tears. His best friend, his only friend had decided to leave him. In his little heart, he knew that she had no choice but saying that out loud would mean that he accepted the fact; accepted the painful reality.
“Mommy, can I stay?” he heard the little girl requested shakily. He didn't even bother to look up, knowing the answer beforehand.
“What are you saying, dear? You're seven-years-old,” The mother laughed at her and pushed her to the little boy while she entered the crowd of ladies. “Say your goodbyes and we'll leave after that.”
“I'm sorry...” she apologized, hugging him in a tight embrace. “When I grow up, I'll go back and find you!” she cried harder and buried her head in his shoulder.
“Don't bother.” he heard himself replied coldly but didn't struggle to break free. “ I will run away from this place, I will run away from you. I will run away so you can never find me.”
The girl's grip loosened and she stared at him in horror. He could only wipe away the tears staining his face with the back of his hand before kissing the shocked little girl on her lips. Then the little boy backed away and ran.
To run away from her; his best friend, his only friend and possibly, his first love.
*
TRIIIINGG!!!! TRIIIINGGG!!!
AGH! SHUT UP, ALRAM CLOCK! I smashed my fist into the annoying alarm clock and it stopped ringing. Rays of sunlight entered the room. The empty cold room seemed to warm up a little which somehow made me smile.
“YAWN,” I turned around in the bed and immediately sat up. “It's almost eight!” I shrieked and scrambled out from under the covers. What is wrong with me lately? The bathroom door slammed shut and I peeled off my clothes in an instant. I almost never over-sleep. It must be because of her. No, no, no, that can't be it. The warm water did enough to rejuvenate me so I stepped out of the shower cubicle.
“Can't be because of her...” This is too new, I've been in love with her for a month now, how is it that NOW I start to wake up late? Briskly I dashed to the elevator and clicked the arrow down. Thump, thump, thump went my foot against the cold metal. Stupid elevator, can't you move a little bit faster?!
“AH! Seungri! There's some mail in your box!” I waved the landlord my thanks and proceeded to the mailbox corner. Bill, bill, work, bill. I shuffled the letters back and grabbed the envelope labeled “work” before dashing to my car.
“AISH! This is why I can't oversleep!!” Muttering a few swearwords, I clicked on the pedal and miraculously made it in time without breaking my neck. Breath, Seungri, breath.
“Seunghyun, are you okay?” My body stilled at the voice and the familiar butterfly-attack began to make my stomach hurt. I looked up to see her bending down a little, her hair falling to one shoulder, her big bumblebee glasses on the bridge of her nose.
“I'm f-fine,” I replied weakly and grabbed the edge of the reception counter to support myself.
“Are you sure? You look a little bit pale this morning, ahhah but then again, you ALWAYS look pale!” I smiled weakly as she laughed at her own joke and entered the elevator. I clicked on the 8th floor button.
“Oh, you're going there too?,” she asked me excitedly. Crap, as much as I want to say yes, I cannot, however. Ummm...
“Uh, no. I was sent to the floor to get some things and then I'll have to leave,” Wow, another lie without stuttering. She looked like she wanted to reply but the elevator door opened and we went out together.
She began chattering excitedly about another trip to Paris, “I can NEVER get tired of Paris!” she squealed. “Always something new, something exciting waiting for me and best of all, Hyunnie can go with me this time!”
I can feel my smile diminishing at the mention of 'his' name. AGH, why must you insert him in our conversation?! And everything was going so peacefully too!
“Oh, we'll part here, I guess,” She stopped in her tracks and waved at me. “Till then, Seunghyun!” I nodded and walked further ahead. The door clicked.
Quickly, I rummaged through my bag, pulled a pair of spectacles and put on my 'professional' face. Taking a deep breath, I pushed open the door.
*
“SEUNGRI!!”
I turned around and greeted the girl normally, ignoring the fact that my heart was beating louder than anything once again. Even though we just parted a minute ago.
“Yes, Minri?” Her name. Her beautiful name sounds so right. I've been saying this since the day I met her and I could never get tired.
“You see, I was wondering whether I can use some ice for some more effect on this shoot?” She tilted her head for more affect knowing that I wouldn't refuse.
“You know the answer already, don't you?” I asked her back, chuckling. She grinned sheepishly and twirled around.
“Just confirming, boss!” she gave a thumbs-up to a male assistant who had the ice all ready. “Oh yeah, have you seen that small dude called Seunghyun?” I shrugged at the last question and turned my back on her.
SIGH, so this is one of those days, huh?
You see, Minri thinks that Lee Seunghyun and Lee Seungri are two different person. Yes, I know, absurd, isn't it? She thinks Lee Seunghyun as the guy who works in the same company, who always ignores her as her whereas Lee Seungri is the new photographer who excels in his job, her current boss and a very gullible guy.
SIGH. No, don't blame Minri for this stupidity. She's just one of those accomplished people who knows (or doesn’t know) the difference between work and personal life. She focuses on her work too much that she only sees Lee Seungri when I wear my spectacles and a bossy look.
Get what I mean by she doesn't even know I exist?
In a sense, it's confusing, isn't it?
*
“Last three!” I yelled to the crew. I adjusted the angle of the camera and smiled to myself as I stared at the screen. Beautiful professional Minri on the screen. I snapped back to reality and shooed away the make-up artist retouching her make-up.
“Okay, tilt you’re head a little, a little more…. Perfect!!” So professional, so focused. Minri stilled , her eyes burning right through my helpless body. The dress shimmered and the folds cascaded gently downwards. Her curled hair was pinned up, some strands were left spiraling down her front and her face held that focused expression. The dress highlighted her flawless skin, it shaped her womanly curves visible, she pouted her pink lips and blew into the ice she held with one hand.
“Perfect!” I snapped again. Perfect was her middle name, perfect was the earlier shot, perfect was the idea she used. Perfect is the girl in front of me, even without the glamorous dress she was wearing. “Last shot, make me melt like that ice in your hands, Minri!” Little that she know that I AM melting at the sight of her. She shifted positions and brought one leg up against the wall, showing off one gorgeous toned thigh. I almost fainted at the sight but held myself up. I zoomed out and snapped the picture. “We’re clear!” I bellowed to everyone.
Minri relaxed her pose and inhaled deeply. She walked towards the corner of the room where the dressing rooms were located. I was browsing through the pictures, smiling to myself when a hand tapped my shoulder.
“Do you want to join me for lunch, Seungri?” I sucked in my breath silently as I realized that Minri was behind me all along, witnessing that I was staring at her pictures, smiling like a fool! My cheeks started to color but I twirled around anyways.
“Uhh… sure?” I smiled at her nonetheless, holding the ‘boss’ air in place. God, how this girl can change so fast is beyond me! We started walking a few steps when her phone rang.
“Hey, babe!” she squealed in happiness. I had to restrain myself from rolling my eyes and spatting some crude words. She bowed her head apologetically and I nodded. AGH, must be that annoying boyfriend of hers! I started walking ahead, pretending to instruct some people doing nothing.
“Yeah, of course but..... Okay, okay, chillax, man! I have a meeting with my boss! What?!” I turned around, alarmed at Minri's tone. She smiled assuringly and pointed to her phone. “No, you don't have to come up, aish. FINE!” and with that she threw her phone in her purse.
“Something wrong?” I asked. Really, who does he think he is, making Minri frown!
“Nothing, just TOP being an ass,” she sighed and inhaled. “I hope you don't mind but he's joi- TOP!”
My eyes automatically darted to the door and groaned inwardly as my rival appeared at the door. He looked like he'd just run up the stairs with his pink cheeks, panting and elaborated breathing. GAH!! I want to strangle him as he stepped closer to Minri and kissed her like there's no one on the room. My insides were on fire. I balled my fists in my pocket, schooling my expression to not twitch. TOP pulled away and I swear, he smirked at me. GRRRRRR!!! I smiled in response, betraying my feelings. Minri was trying to control her breathing and once she did, she hit TOP on the head with her purse.
YES!
My smile turned into a grin at TOP. He rubbed his head in an attempt to ignore me and turned to Minri, who already started walking ahead. He turned to me once again as I started following Minri's footsteps.
“Look, Seunghyun.” TOP growled at me. HAH! I'm so scared. NOT. “I told you one month ago and I'm going to tell you again; Leave my girlfriend alone.”
Yeah whatever. “What does it look like to you?” I asked back. “She's not interested in me, you dimwit.” Ouch, that still hurt, saying it with my own mouth.
TOP slowed down his step, dragging me along. “I hate to be the one telling this but she talks about you all the time. Seungri this, Seungri that. God, you even buried my name!” I faked a smile and walked ahead.
Sigh, she said 'Seungri'. I love her as Seunghyun. If she came to love Seungri but not Seunghyun, that's much worse. Lee Seungri and Lee Seunghyun are two personalities apart. “Ey, Minri, wait up!” she turned around, waiting for the elevator door to open and smiled at me. I smiled foolishly but stopped immediately as I realized I'm still in boss mode.
“I'm sorry but TOP's joining us. I hope you don't mind” she apologized regretfully and adjusted her sunglasses. The door slid open. “He dashed when I told him about lunch. Must be hungry.”
I shrugged nonchalantly while cursing silently at TOP who just entered the elevator. “Well, he's over-protective, if you ask me.” I remarked loudly. “Very nice of you to skip some meeting to protect her from my vicious claws, sir Knight.” TOP actually snarled at my sarcastic remark, Minri laughed her husky laugh.
The journey downstairs wasn't long and god knows, how thankful I am for that. TOP deliberately started talking mushy, making Minri red and I HAD to get outta there. “We're eating at Le Parazi's,” I informed the couple and started walking to my car. Minri waved at from TOP's car. Sighing, I started reversing.
*
“Seungri this, Seungri that!” TOP burst in the car. Minri sighed as if she heard all of this before.
“Stop being so jealous over the guy! He's my boss for god's sake!” she had enough. Why is he making a big deal over someone who she just met one month ago?
“Everynight you tell me to stay away from him when you know I can't do that! He's my boss, for god's sake!” She can't help but repeat herself. Folding her arms across her chest, she began to sulk.
TOP ran a hand through his hair. “Look, sorry. It's just that you meet him almost everywhere and he....” he paused as if considering. “He likes you, you know.”
Minri giggled but shut up instantly when TOP gave her a death glare. “Pffft, course he likes me. We'll not be working fine if its the opposite!” Her boyfriend snorted at the reply.
“You know what I mean.” he stated simply and concentrated on Seungri's car. “Its just that whenever he's around I get scared.”
“YOU? Scared of Seungri??” Minri asked incredulously, lowering her sunglasses to stare at him.
TOP looked like a six-year-old who was about to tell the teacher he had to pee, “Well its just a feeling but I'm scared you'll leave me for him.”
“Oh babe..” Minri leaned forward and kissed him assuringly. She patted his cheeks and planted her index finger on his lips. “He's my boss.”
They got out of the car few seconds after that and followed Seungri in. “A boss who's in love with you.” TOP mused silently and shrugged it off as they seated themselves. He let his empty stomach get the better of him.
*
[a/n] The first person POV belongs to Seungri and I intend to leave it like that <33 If any of you are confused, tell me.
;keepeaches.