Chapter 171 - Friends Only

Gyeom moved slowly as a light floral fragrant tickled his nose. His pillow also seemed softer and more warmer that usual.. Frowning in his sleep, he rubbed his cheek against it and was answered.. By a moan..

Answered? Softer? His eyes snapped open and were met with creamy softness of her breasts.. In a flash all the memories of last night flashed in his mind. What had he done? He had actually seduced Ye Heng? Had he been taken over by some sort of craziness. He couldn't even blame it on drinking since he had not been drunk.. Or maybe he had been drunk...with lust..

Jumping from the bed when he noticed that Ye Heng had started to move in her sleep, he raced to the bathroom to wash up. He needed to pretend as normal as he could. Otherwise Ye Heng might also feel uncomfortable.

Taking a quick shower, he slipped on a pair of shorts and t shirt before rushing out. He dared not look in the direction of the bed where the girl was probably sleeping.

Ye Heng stared at Yu Gyeom rush out like a new bride and giggled. Surprisingly, she did not regret last night even in the slightest. They had both turned out to be each other 's first and that was surprising enough. But even if she could not be his first love, he would always remember her as his first. Suddenly she wanted to sing a song and dance but decided to refrain from it. She looked around for her clothes before remembering that they were outside in the dining room in tatters. Well, she would have to raid his closet it seems. 

Yu Gyeom puttered about the kitchen nervously. He opened the cabinets and closed them without knowing what he was doing and why. Pulling out a bottle of milk and pop tarts he poured some into a big bowl and started to munch on them as he recalled the memories from last night.

Sitting at the table reminded him of their carnal activities so he grabbed his bowl and decided I go sit in the other room. On the way he came across a tiny piece of clothing that he had torn off last night. He picked them up slowly and started at the fabric.

His eyes widened and he realized that she would need clothes. He needed to arrange them for her..even undergarments.

And that is how Ye Heng found him when she stepped out of the bedroom. A bowl of cereal in one hand and her thong in the other. 

Feeling hot behind the ears, she tried to be nonchalant as she walked to him.

Taking the bowl from his hands, she said,"Thanks for the breakfast. I was starving. As for the other thing, you can keep it... As a memento.

Gyelm watched Ye Heng walk away and only realized what had happened later. Stuffing then thong into his shorts, he watched as she sat down on the same couch from last night and started to wat from his bowl, using his spoon...

He wanted to point out that they were his but then he noticed that the clothes she was wearing were also his..His t-shirt and shorts..

And the thong burning a hole in his pocket reminded him that she was not wearing anything underneath them..

"Hey Gyeom.. You need to get ready.."

"Ready? for what?" Did she mean to do something to him now that they had crossed the boundaries? 

But his imagination could not have provided the answer as she said,"For our joint interview. We have been invited for The Idols Talk Show today? They are going to be interviewing us shout our nominations and now wins..I am just going to finish this off and leave. Will see you there later. But you are going to need more time.."

"Why would I need time?", Gyeom scowled at the perceived insult that he would need more time to get ready but Ye Heng simply pointed at her chin and said," See the burn marks here? They are all from your stubble. You need to shave."

Yu Gyeom stared at the slight redness that Heng had shown as he rubbed his hand over his cheek. He really did need to shave. But wasn't something off about this situation.

They should be clarifying their relationship status with each other. How they would not interfere in each other's lives and this as not the beginning of a relationship. But none of that was happening.. Why did he suddenly feel as if he needed to tell her that they should see each other exclusively? It was a good thing that they she was not clinging to him, right?

Two Hours Later:

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome our rising stars for the next segment of our show. Shooting to the top of the music charts with her new album "Cherry Lips" is our most loved girl, Ye Heng."

Ye Heng entered the stage dressed in a modest black jeans and top looking like the perfect girl next door as her look was completed by a simple point high on her head. 

Gyeom, who had been sitting with his eyes closed open them to stare at the television on the backstage, his eyes glittering. He watched her dance with the host as she sang the title song and sighed... She really had 'cherry lips' so tasty and full. As the camera focused on her eyes, Gyeom felt as if she was starting through the screen straight into his soul. 

She really had been a diamond in the rough when he found her last year and now she was dazzling everyone. Soon the song came to an end, and bowing as everyone applauded, Ye Heng took a seat on the couch.

Soon the host started to list his achievement as he stood up, ready to walk on stage. Coincidentally both of them had chosen black outfits to where but while hers made her look simpler, his made him look like a serial killer on the loose. His eyes had a slightly darker makeup making them look deeper and colder. The stylist had decided to use a new look on him with an eyebrow ring on one side and his hair tied in a pony near his neck. 

The screams that occurred when he entered the stage would make the ground tremble and that is what gave Gyeom the arrogance and pride to stride across the stage. The host welcomed him with a quick handshake while Ye Heng, who had stood up to now and greet him was take aback when he hugged her, running his hand down her back casually. 

Her smile going a little awkward she latter his arm, half returning the hug before she sat on the couch. Instead of sitting on the other end of the couch, Gyeom sat next to Ye Heng and stretched his arm across the back of the couch.

The host was taken aback by this but quickly put on an experienced knowing smile and decided to use this opportunity to create hype and raise his show's views.

After a few casual greetings he asked Ye Heng," Do you know we recently had a voting session with some of our male idols. They were shown a few photographs and asked to choose the girl that would be their final type. Would you like to guess who was chosen by most of the men?"

Ye Heng thought carefully as she said,"Could it be Miss Lily?" Miss Lily was the biggest celebrity in the country at the moment and had been known to have found work in Hollywood also. Ye Heng guessed that such a beauty would be most men's ideal type. The host had expected that Ye Heng would choose herself and then he would be able to tease her a bit over having so many idols falling for her sharing looks but it seemed the girl had no self knowledge. Thankfully for him, Gyeom smiled and answered,"Ye Heng. You little foolish girl. Most men would choose you as their ideal type."

The host clapped his hands at this and pointed to Gyeom with a big grin,"As expected. The eyes of an experienced man! Miss Ye, it is really fascinating that you don't seem to realize the truth about yourself.. Gyeom, you were the one who discovered Ye Heng and helped her her launched. So, did you find her attractive when you saw her and that is why chose to help her out?"

Gyeom pretended to seriously consider this question but before he could come up with a reply, Ye Heng cut in,"I am not at all Yu Gyeom's type. In fact I am definitely the opposite. He is only trying to be nice.."

The host was quick to catch on to the subtext and asked directly,"So you know Yu Gyeom's ideal type? Tell us about it.. Are you sure you are not his type?"

"Yes.. We are very good friends..."