I'm so sorry for the extreme delay. I haven't found any inspiration (as I last watched the drama four years back) and I was stuck with a writers' block.
I'll try to update sooner, but emphasis on the word try.
*Sorry sorry* by Super Junior plays.
- For those who have seen my earlier posting of this chapter, apologies to you all. I wasn't aware that something had gone wrong with the copy-and-paste -
"Hyung nim..." Jeremy tried again. The blonde male then spared a glance at Minyu, before returning his attention to the band leader. The once cold singer, was thawed over the two months, and now, Jeremy thought that he is in a sorry state. The leader had lost his sunshine, the one person who could make him feel.
If it were five months ago, the beloved main vocalist / leader, Hwang Taekyung would dismiss this situation as rubbish.
Jeremy knew why the leader was in this state. He wouldn't blame him at all. No, really. He wouldn't.
His competitiveness with Taekyung was not as intense as the latter's with Shinwoo, the guitarist who still couldn't get over Minyu. Although Shinwoo didn't show it obviously, those who watch closely (eg: the manager, Coordi noona, Minam and Jeremy) were able to pick up hints of his displeasure at the leader, and his jealousy.
The once arrogant leader (although he still has that teeny bit of arrogance in him now) had been spacing out frequently, and although Jeremy had once been in an unrequited love with Minyu, he couldn't help but spare resentment towards the cropped-haired female. If only she hadn't replaced her brother two months ago, the tension in the dorm wouldn't be so thick today. If only ...
"Jeremy, don't think like that. You were once in love with her too".
The drummer spun around, only to have the manager and the pregnant coordi looking at him, pitifully. How the coordi noona manages to hide her baby bump, he doesn't know. All he knows is that someone tipped him off that the Coordi was pregnant, and the father happened to be the Manager. Fate sure likes to play around. He often caught himself wondering how did the unlikely pair end up together, nonetheless with a baby in tow.
Realizing that the situation would become awkward quickly as he was staring at the couple (more specifically, scrutinizing at the almost unnoticeable tiny baby bump on the lower body of the coordi noona), he looked away only to realize belatedly that everyone (except the manager and Coordi noona) were gone, back to their rooms he presumed. Excusing himself, he let his feet bring him anywhere unconsciously, as long as he was away from the prying eyes of the unlikely couple.
He halted when he recognized the scene in front of him. The big tree, the bench encircling the tree and Jolie's dog house.
At least this part of the house hasn't changed, he thought.
"Jolie ..." he whined. Upon hearing her master's cry, she ran up to her master, settling for a nudge on Jeremy's right shin. The blonde male crouched down to be at the dog's eye level then stroked her fur. A few milliseconds passed, before he hugged the dog desperately and tightly, not wanting to feel alone.
"Jeremy...?"
He turned his head around, wisps of his blonde hair hitting his forehead. Too fast, he regretted a moment later, as a light headache attacked him. He regretted it more, when his eyes caught Minam's sleepy ones, blinking cutely (no, he thought. I did not just use the word cute to describe Minam) at him. I see somebody was enjoying his afternoon nap after all the silent and depressing lovers' quarrel. A thought then struck his head, it was as if a light bulb has lighted up above his head. The one who oppose to the relationship also happens to be the cure, he smirked mischievously.
"Minam hyung..." he called out.
"Has something friend your brain? You've never called me hyung before, you disrespectful brat". Minam and Jeremy have a love-hate relationship. If they were to announce it in Facebook, the status "It's complicated" would suit them best. Although it was not really necessary for the drummer to call Minam "hyung", sometimes Minam felt that he is obliged to at least hear the honorific from Jeremy. That's why, although he doesn't mind, he like to tease Jeremy sometimes by calling him a "disrespectful brat". To him, it's somehow satisfying to remember that he is at least a month older than the youngest.
"Look, don't mind that. What if I told you there's a way for your sister and Taekyung hyungnim to be together again, and you would be a big help?" the drummer asked.
He expected the lead vocalist to protest, so he added, "That way, they won't be fighting and everyone's focus won't be on you. You'll be free to do whatever you want". That was also quite true. In a bid to escape the silent treatment between Taekyung and Minyu, everyone (even President Ahn) turned their attention to Minam, constantly asking him about his whereabouts and well-being. Yes, he does like attention, but not this much. That was the secondary reason that made him stay and willed himself to listen to the blonde male's plan. The first being curiosity about what the other male could be planning.
"OK. I'm in. What do you have in mind?"
He almost let out an ear-splitting "No" a minute later, having listened to Jeremy's so-called "Master Plan". The drummer devised a plan, which would make Minyu jealous. Does thishyperactive blonde want Minyu for himself?The "Master Plan", would see Taekyung and the girl from Girls' Generation - Yoona, was it? -collaborate and according to Jeremy's calculations and predictions, Minyu would get jealous. Thus, she'll forgive Taekyung and be on talking terms with him again. Then the couple will then live happily ever after. The end.
"Wait! Where's my part in this? You said I'll have a really big and important part!" Minam clarified in disbelief, after finding out that the whole plan has no mention of him (or his blonde friend - no, wrong choice of word - bandmate, not that he really cared) Wait! Did I just referred to Jeremy as my friend? No, no, no! You must be charismatic! Being friendly with the hyperactive blonde is not a good thing for my charismatic image.
"You, my friend," Minam was stunned after Jeremy referred to him as a friend, "are going to use your charisma to ensure this goes on smoothly. You should persuade President Ahn to let hyungnim and Yoona be close to each other, and not to worry about any scandal. I, on the other hand, will have the role of Director". So you'll do what I say, Jeremy finished in his mind with an inner evil laugh.
Sorry, some sentences are just weirdly structured because the site won't let me make a strikethrough on the words.