Second Chances Are Rare [Chapter 3]
Title: Second Chances Are Rare [Chapter 3]
Author: choi_minju
Warning: How do I put this...? Fangirl imagination mode gone wild when writing this.
Rated: NR
Disclaimer: Why must we all add this part? Is this the reality you want? Aish, no one owns SHINee - deal with it! ...except for SM Entertainment. -____-
Summary: Minho tries to help Key during his time of need, but ends up falling for him. Taemin feels like he has a chance and challenges Eli for Nikka. And this is all because of one car accident and a case of double amnesia.
Pairings: JongKey, Eli x OC, MinKey, Taemin x OC, bff!2MIN, Onew x chicken .______.
Note: Sequel to Studying Always Counts.
[Chapter 1] [Chapter 2]
"Please stop calling us!" Key shouted in English before hanging up. Jonghyun, Minho, & Nikka looked up from their meals and at Key.
It was early in the morning, 3 days before Taemin's birthday. Although Nikka can't remember how close she was to the members except for Minho, Onew, & Jonghyun, she felt obliged to give Taemin something he'll treasure on his birthday. The 3 of them were recently eating breakfast that Key made for them and are curious as to who was on the phone.
Being clueless, Jonghyun asked sweetly, "Yeobo~ who was that on the phone? Was it an American?"
Key cringed, and Minho had noticed where he cringed at from Jonghyun's words, stiffly nodding his head.
"Well, who was it then?" Jonghyun kept asking.
Without turning around, Key answered quietly, "It was your mother, Nikka."
Nikka's eyes widened in fear and Minho noticed how stiff her body looked all of a sudden. "What....did she want?" she asked softly.
Key scoffed as he remembered his earlier conversation. "Dear God, that bitch found out about your accident but you're not hurt! I told her you might not remember a few things though, and she went apeshit on me! Jeez, she even threatened me that if you don't come back home, she'll come over here and kill me! Apparently she thinks I'M the one who drove you into an accident...." he ranted and grumbled the last part under his breath.
A whimper was heard and everyone turned to Jonghyun, who looked like he was about to burst into tears. Key gasped and hugged him. "Jjong, wha - "
"I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry it was all my fault now her mom wants to kill you and I'm the one at fault here and I don't fucking remember now how we got into an accident but we did and I'm sorry - " Jonghyun kept rambling nonsense, tears slowly pouring down his face.
Minho patted Jonghyun's back softly. "Don't worry, hyung. It wasn't your fault. The filed report states that the drunk driver who died was the cause at fault. You guys were driving back home late at night and he stupidly chose to drink," he reassured him. Jonghyun nodded but he still couldn't fight the tears.
All of a sudden, Key kissed Jonghyun on the lips to make him shut up. Jonghyun's eyes widened in shock, Minho looked slightly envious and awkward of the situation, and Nikka rubbed her eyes to see if she was seeing things. Minho glanced at Nikka and gasped, not wanting her to see this. Ever since she got into the accident, Minho's been taking extra good care of her as if she really is his little sister.
"Nothing to see here, squirt. Let's go." Minho grabbed Nikka's arm and pulled her to his & Jonghyun's room.
Key pulled back and rolled his eyes. "Did you stop crying now, crybaby?"
Jonghyun blinked several times before speaking in a quiet tone, "You...kissed me...."
Key shrugged. "Well, you've kissed Minho during rehearsals almost every time and it was just a joke," he retorted.
Jonghyun frowned at that. "What do you call this then? Us?" Key froze a bit, this time Jonghyun noticing the tension. "Key? I get the feeling that.....no, it can't be. We're just friends, right? Though....I suddenly remember breaking it off with Sekyung that had to do with you...." he thought aloud.
"My grandma was in the hospital." He blurted out.
Jonghyun nodded unsurely. "Ahh.....so that's why...." He stared at Key. "I don't have feelings for Sekyung, but why do I get the feeling that I was supposed to remember someone else important in my life...?" He titled his head, making him look like a curious puppy.
Key chuckled and ruffled Jonghyun's hair. "After you & Sekyung saw each other as friends......I don't really know, to be honest...." he lied, You fell in love with me, idiot. You can't remember our love? Did you even speak the truth when you said you loved me?
Minho laid down on his bed, wrapping his arm around Nikka as she laid beside him. Her head was resting on Minho's chest and they both simply stared up at the ceiling.
"Kuya Min?"
"Yeah?"
"The doctor says we're supposed to be finding our memories at our own pace, right?" Minho nodded in reply. "Well.....I can remember some things.....sadly it's just some bits of my past before I moved out here....the ones I wished to not remember...."
Minho sat up slowly and looked down on the little girl who's resting her head on the pillow now. "What was it of?"
"........my mother......I never really liked her bipolar personality. She makes Key's bipolar personality look completely normal. I remember the memories when my mother would lie completely about my whole life story to strangers to pick up conversations, then later she'd teach me that those were simply white lies." She turned to Minho. "I don't want anyone lying to me. White lies are okay, but lying like what my grades are or who I'm actually with, I don't like that."
Minho nodded in agreement and ruffled Nikka's hair softly. "I get it, squirt." She leaned into the touch and humed softly.
"Oh, I have one more question for you, Kuya."
"What is it?"
"Who's Eli to me? I know he's from U-Kiss and all, but should I remember him?"
"........I think it's for you to figure out on your own."
Nikka smiled softly before closing her eyes. "Thank you for not lying."
"Anytime."
"OH. MY. GAWD."
The stylists turned to an astonished Key.
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO MY BABY'S HAIR?!"
One of the stylist raised an eyebrow at him. "Taemin-sshi isn't here, Key-sshi."
Key turned to glare at her. "Of course not, I meant my daughter, not my son!" he retorted and stomped towards Nikka, who was patiently yet nervously sitting on the chair with a camera in her hands, taking a picture of herself in the mirror.
"Woah~ I look cool!" she exclaimed.
Key shook his head. "They ruined your hair, Nikka! They kept the haircolor, but they cut your hair! You look like a guy!" he complained.
Minho stood up from where he was sitting and shrugged. "I like it. Besides, didn't Lee Soo Man want her to dress up like this when she debuts? I heard he's planning on making her do a collaborate song with Amber."
Nikka's eyes lit up and turned to Minho. "Really?!" Minho nodded. Nikka screamed a fanboy scream, which made the stylists scared and wondered if Nikka was really a girl.
Key lightly chuckled and sighed. "I guess I'll let it go for now...." Minho nodded and hugged him in comfort from behind.
Without them noticing, Nikka stared at them and slowly took a picture of her mirror. She turned off her camera afterwards once she got called up to fix her outfit for her jacket photoshoot.
For some reason, I have to show this to Kuya Jong later..... she thought while the stylists adjusted her like a doll.