Monsta [book 6]

0014

I yawn clinging onto Minhyuk for dear life. It's five in the morning and I can't even process breathing so early. He turns around to kiss my cheek.

Minhyuk: Sannie it's Monday.
Me: Don't remind me.

I actually don't have beef with Mondays, once the day gets started it actually runs by pretty smoothly. The beginning is rough because I'm up before the sun and after having a fun weekend with my babies I have to say goodbye until late tonight.

He hands me a cup of coffee and I sit down at the table. Hyungwon whose basically walking with his eyes closed comes into the kitchen running into things. Wonho sighs leading the sleepy boy into the chair next to me.

Hyungwon: Can we all just play hooky?
Minhyuk: I'm in!
Shownu: No we can not just all play hooky.

I look at the responsible husband as he slides on his shirt. He's so damn fine, he notices my staring and smiles.

Shownu: Goodmorning beautiful.

He kisses me and I hand him my coffee mug, he takes a sip and frown.

Shownu: This is nasty, who made this?

I'm happy he tried it first.

Minhyuk: Hey! I worked my ass off.
Shownu: It tastes like ass, here let me make the coffee.

Jooheon skips in with a bright smile on his face.

Jooheon: Guess who's birthday is coming up?
Wonho: How could we forget?
Me: It's only the most important day of the year.

He claps.

Jooheon: I'm glad you all love me so much.
Changkyun: You? I thought we were talking about Minhyuk-Hyung.

The look on his face makes us all shut up.

Jooheon: For dinner this year I want a taco bar.

Oh thank God, that's simple enough. Last year he wanted a sushi bar and that sent me into a spiral because he has very specific sushi he likes.

Me: Noted.
Jooheon: And for a gift I want a new drone.
Changkyun: What happened to your old one?
Jooheon: It died in San's driveway then he rolled over it.

Of course. Shownu hands me a fresh cup of coffee and I thank him. It even smells better than Minhyuk's!

Kihyun: I'll be home early today so I'll take care of dinner Santana.
Me: Early?

He nods.

Kihyun: While Changkyun got done with choreo early last week, I recorded my parts early. So today is just some photos and dance practice for me.
Wonho: Lucky you!

Lucky me! I love when Kihyun cooks.

Shownu: It's Monday but we're all going to have a blessed day at work.
Hyungwon: He's right.
Kihyun: Mhm, don't let anyone ruin your day team!

I love them.

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RJ has his Monday morning appointment like always. He's been doing much better channeling his emotions in a healthier way, he still has that early twenties angst in him but we're starting to realize that's just his charm.

RJ: Thirty minutes are up already?
Me: Time flies when you're having fun.

He rolls his eyes playfully.

RJ: Being vulnerable isn't my idea of fun.
Me: You're getting better at it though. Much better than the brat I met a few years ago.
RJ: I never properly thanked you for getting our team back together did I?

I shrug.

Me: It was nothing.
RJ: It meant more to me than you know.
Me: See you at the yacht party this weekend?
RJ: For sure.

We wave goodbye and I have a ten minute interval until my next patient. They're new so I look over their chart for a bit. Before I know it she's walking into my office.

Me: Hello, how are you?
Her: I'm good! How are you?
Me: Pretty good.

Lila Young.

Me: Okay Lila, I usually let you start where you feel most comfortable. Some clients choose as early as childhood or as present as yesterday.

She hums.

Lila: I do want to talk about the past.
Me: Whenever you're ready.
Lila: Santana..-

Oh?

It's not like none of my patients have ever called me that but it is quite odd.

Me: Uh, yes?
Lila: I know about you due to the blogs.
Me: I keep my personal life separate from personal.
Lila: So that means we can do that now?
Me: Of course.

She nods.

Lila: Years and years ago I did exotic work too.

I nod writing in my notebook.

Lila: For Monsta-x as well.

The pen falls from my hand.

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WELL?