Heartthrob Snob // D.O.

Chapter 24: So close

Third person Point of View

Cameras flashing.

Girls screaming.

Security overflowing.

Incheon airport has never been so crowded unless the arrival of the boys was heard of. EXO-M tried to get past the fans that were now starting to push each other, in the attempt to get a glimpse of the boys. They were protected by the airport’s security, but it still seemed hopeless. All they could do was to wait until they got outside, where their car waited.

As the members finally stepped outside, the door to the van was opened for them and they hopped inside. They sighed out in relief and settled themselves comfortably on their seats as they proceed to buckle their seat belts.

“Finally ending our hiatus… our very short hiatus,” member, Chen, chuckled.

“Yeah, it was awfully short, but I wish we could’ve stayed a bit longer,” said Xiumin.

“I can’t wait to see Sehunie,” Luhan said.

The other members rolled their eyes because it was so typical of Luhan. He was best acquainted with Sehun, so it was normal for him to be excited in seeing his friend again.

“Why do you think our hiatus was so fast though?” asked Chen.

“They can’t wait to see us,” replied Tao.

“Yeah, but it’s not really up to the fans, now is it?”

“Maybe they solved the problem about D.O’s father’s company,” Xiumin said.

Everyone began to discuss the situation, but they were also talking about how excited they were in seeing their K brothers again. It has been quite a few months and communicating through social networking sites did not suffice their longer of hanging out with one another again.

During the course of their conversation, they noticed that one member was keeping quiet and was not participating in their discussions.

“Yo yo yo, galaxy~” Luhan called to their leader.

“What?” replied their leader, Kris.

“Don’t be such a mood-downer, man,” answered Luhan.

“I’m trying to catch up on sleep. As you probably couldn’t have realised, I had to take care of five silly little kids,” he said sarcastically.

“I’m older than you,” Xiumin commented.

“You don’t act like one,” Kris replied.

“Oooh, burn,” Chen laughed. “Let’s just not disturb duizhang. He gets cranky when he’s sleepy.”

The EXO-M members’ journey to the dorm lasted nearly an hour and when they reunited with EXO-K, the laughter and the greetings filled the place. For a short moment, EXO-K forgot how their situation was still saddening. D.O was the first to return to his serious state, and when Baekhyun noticed, he soon had the same feeling.

Both sat down in the living room, while they waited for the other ten members, and Manager Hyung, to gather there. It was silent at first, but Baekhyun’s voice echoed through and it was no longer silent.

“Is your father’s business okay now?” he asked D.O.

“It’s the same as when we began our hiatus,” replied D.O.

“Then why—”

“Exactly what I’ve been thinking. Why are we having a comeback when the reason for our hiatus in the first place has not even been resolved?”