Max's POV"Are you sure nothing is wrong Max? You have been spacing out lately after SHADOW last came here in our dorm," Cali asked as we were having our breakfast."Just a little tired," I told her and I tried to brush off the knowing smirk showing on Tokyo's face while Zanaya seemed a little pre-occupied as well.It has been two days since the night when Sky, Seth, and Storm came, but I am still restless. The kiss that we shared still lingers on my mind.After the kiss, Sky started stuttering and words seem to stick in my throat too. We actually ended up not talking with each other after.I jumped a few feet away from him and he does the same.The atmosphere was weird and we were both silent, shocked about what just happened.Nobody dared to speak. And all can be heard is the loud beating of my heart. Well, at least for me.Silence.It was after an hour that he suddenly spoke."Don't you want to sleep?" he asked, his face flushed the same way as mine and I started rambling."Yeah, a
Max's POV"Waahhh, you got here earlier than I did, GUCCI. I'm flattered," my eyes caught Sky's form as he walks towards my location.The rooftop was big with sections that are hidden, but somehow, we ended up having a spot we regularly stay with.Besides, it's very rare to see someone stay at the rooftop since most of the people living in this building are families. Or if there are some, I'm thankful we don't see them the same time we are here because that will be weird."Don't get too happy, Sky. You aren't as special as my GUCCI's, okay," I snickered but a smile escaped my lips and he just raised an eyebrow as he animatedly did some derp faces.He then stopped midway when he noticed that I have pretty much set up everything, from the blanket to a few foods I took from the dorm.I shrugged my shoulders when he looked at me confused.The man had been bringing everything. And I know he just came back from yet another tour. I thought it wouldn't hurt if I do these small things instead.
Max's POV"Aaaahhhhh" muffled scream escaped my lips as I bury my face on my pillow, my body in fetal position as I wiggle wildly on my bed, the memory of what I just said and did kept on replaying on my head."You are so idiot Max, Ugh!" I screamed in frustration, the look on Sky's shocked face flashing before me."No commitment, just cuddling and kissing, no sex, what nonsense did you just do?" I started ranting at myself as I now sit on my bed, my hands grabbing a fistful of my hair as I try to think of everything that just happened.My mind can clearly remember how his mouth hung wide open at my words, perhaps it was amusement and disbelief showing on them."Those lips... From now on, they are only mine..." I whispered, my hands still clinging on him, his hooded eyes attentively staring lustfully over my almost swollen lips.And then I felt it, the need to taste him even more.And so I did.I moved forward once again and claimed his lips.Like earlier, he responded. But this time,
Max's POVMy eyes focused on Sky as I watch him slowly grinding to their unsurprisingly large audience in comparison to other newer groups attending the festival. His face caters restricted emotion which I know he maybe reserving for their actual performance.The screams they were getting for a relatively smaller amount of people comparing to their usual audience makes me want to question their fans' vocal prowess.It's just a rehearsal for the festival but I don't have to check the actuals to know how more than half of the people watching are mostly their ever so dedicated fans.Of course, they are one of the hottest group nowadays - a recognition I know they deserve along with the other groups because hey, everybody just works really hard.A faint smile escaped my lips as I recognize the brand of clothes he was wearing."Show off..." I muttered to myself.He was there, face bare from any makeup but his face is the highest form of aesthetics any human being would wish to have yet he
Max's POVMy eyes were closed and my head hurt a little, all the things that had been happening lately is wrecking my brains into pieces and I'm not really that enthusiastic about it.Currently, we are on our way to our scheduled performance and nobody is actually speaking with each other. I knew for sure something had happened between Zanaya and Cali, I can't seem to find the right timing to ask about it.After that night where Cali snapped at Zanaya for being allowed to date, the dorm had been nothing but filled with tension.And our boss calling the three of us to his office doesn't really help either. The conversation I had with him still lingers in my mind."Is everything understood Max? You, of all four, should know the consequences. You trained the longest and you saw everything that had happened to those who didn't follow. This isn't a game. There are things that you need to sacrifice in order to be where you want yourselves to be."I slowly nodded at his words, the heaviness
Max's POV"Tokyo, open the door you lazy-ass," I chuckled as she made a tantrum while lying on the couch, the constant sound of the doorbell ringing starting to irritate me.I just came out of my room after taking a quick shower, unable to handle the stickiness of my body after doing some Yoga exercises."I have this weird feeling that those are the buttheads coming back. I saw them trend on Twitter when they arrived," Tokyo pouted. I raised an eyebrow at her.Tokyo is acting weird lately and I don't know why.Actually, a lot has been happening on this group and I feel like everything is a mess yet it isn't.With that in mind, I headed straight to the door and like what Tokyo predicted, SHADOW is indeed outside our dorms excluding Seth who's probably with Zanaya right at this moment.The moment I opened the door, Mono's face lightened, "I thought we're already banned here or something, he chuckled and my eyes caught Sky's who was hiding his smile by covering his mouth.Storm straight
Zanaya's POV"I'm sorry Grandpa, Dad...."I said as me and the girls tried to tidy up the place while my grandfather is sat on the couch with my father and Seth sitting beside him.I gulped at the scene before me.The whole SHADOW was standing in line as they look down, intimidated with my grandfather's presence.I won't blame them. My grandfather exudes charisma and power. He is indeed intimidating."So, Seth, how is your grandfather?" I heard my grandpa asked as I help Cali carry the trash to the kitchen."Hey, what's happening?" Max asked in a panic the moment all four of us were out of the other's sight."When did you get married to Seth?" Tokyo asked confused."Yeah, I think you forgot to mention something so important like that to us, Zanya" Cali crossed her arms.I tried to open my mouth to explain but my mind was off and I can't seem to think well right now.Knowing the fact that my grandfather was sitting in the living room with the boys is enough to make my mind go crazy.Whe
Max's POV"It's not fair. This isn't fair," I poured my heart out at the very person who had been the reason why I am always looking forward to those moments that I don't have any scheduled activity just so I can see him.His gazed burning with sincerest affection and concern, my heart almost leaping, butterflies almost running my intestines altogether.The moment I walked out after that emotional confrontation that I had with the apparently "wedded-couple", he immediately followed and I couldn't thank him any less.My hands were on my forehead as I try to grasp everything that had happened while his hands were gently rubbing my back with him standing here in front of me."Did you know?" I look up, worry visible in my eyes. I probably wouldn't be able to handle everything at this point and literally give up if I ever find out that he knows about it too and he allowed for me to be left in the dark.You wouldn't, right? You won’t do that to me too. I wanted to say but I stopped myself.
Cali's POV"Okay, this is so upsetting. Why are you able to go around like this when I was close to going crazy after I just gave birth to Ashton?" Zanaya scowled as we sat on the couch, on her hands were a bowl of nachos that we've been munching since she arrived. "We married two different men, Zanaya. They think and act the exact opposite like each other," I chuckled as Zanaya pouted. It's cute how she'd start whining about it."But it's unfair! You always have this time to chitchat with us not worrying that your baby will cry," I saw Storm shaking his head from afar. He was seated while he watches Ashton stare at our baby who was sleeping on the crib. Ashton was simply standing and staring at her in awe. He can hear our conversation as well as Seth. Storm takes care of our child. He likes to be hands-on and is always insisting that I take a rest. "Zanaya, our case was different. You kinda have a postpartum then which I don't. Plus, Storm may have gotten quite a few notes seeing
Cali’s POVI was literally lost about everything that was happening. Just then, the sound of Ashton's voice filled the room. "Aunt Chu!" my eyes turned towards Ashton the same moment their eyes snapped towards mine. Ashton stood up and walked towards me. "Aunt Chu, this yours?" he asked innocently and my eyes widened when he gave me a ring, a diamond one. Max and Tokyo's gasped filled the room while Zanaya was squealing. What the hell? Why were they acting like that? "Yah!" Storm's voice echoed the room and he looked so pissed off. Now, even Seth immediately kneeled beside the two. "I swear I just put it on top of the table. I didn't know Ashton will take the ring," he pleaded and my jaw almost dropped on the floor. So, this ring was Storm's?I saw how the girls were all acting giddy and excited. The place... The balloons and ribbons... The snowballs... The photos... Is this what I think it is? Slowly, my hands covered my lips as I started to shake. "Oh my God..." I whis
Cali’s POV"How long have you've been dating?""Storm! Do your members know about your relationship from the beginning?""What are your next plans?""California! What do you think about your fans' reaction? Now that all of WHISTLE is in a relationship, your fans are organizing a boycott! Are you going to disband?!""Storm! What can you say about the rumors that it was Cali who probably gave motive-”?The reporter wasn't even able to finish as Storm stopped midway after letting me in first, even covering my head for support. He faced the reporters particularly the last one who seemed taken aback at Storm's actions. He can be very intimidating. "First of all, it was me who made a move first," he started and all of the reporters kept their mouth shut. The power that he holds. "Second, when she first met me, I was merely Storm and she doesn't have the slightest idea that someone with a stage name of SHADOW’s Storm exists. And even so, Cali isn't the type of person who clings into some
Cali's POV"Cali, why are you here? You are supposed to be preparing for your press conference..." my boss asked and I bowed in greeting as I moved forward. He was sipping his coffee while reviewing a few documents he has in front of him. I can't remember how many times I've come here in this office, all because of my relationship with Storm. And every time I go out, it's either me crying or me being on my loneliest state.This specific office had never given me a good memory. The news about my debut anything good was all delivered on a conference hall downstairs. Sometimes, I dread coming in here. "Boss..." I started. There's this fifty percent chance that this talk wouldn't bring me any good like the past ones but I gotta try. "I know I've been pushing my luck a lot of times already but again, I want to ask for your permission," I started. He wasn't looking at me but that didn't stop me from speaking my thoughts. "I promise; I will work harder. I will make sure this relationshi
Storm's POV"I can't believe you're doing this," I turned around and saw Raze, struggling as he ties down the ribbons. I just passed him another set to finish. I was about to speak when we were startled after one balloon popped. "Yahhhh!!!" I glared at Sky and Grey who's playing. Seth was giving out a v-sign while grinning. To think that he's already married with a kid, he sure still acts a lot like Grey and Sky still. Well, he's almost of the same age after all. "Yah! Why do I have to do this when you're the boyfriend?" Raze snickered but continued tying the ribbons. "Right. I haven't slept since last night. Can't you like, get an organizer for this stuff or something?" Demo asked and I threw him my slippers. "You just woke up! So much for being my friend," I scowled and he laughed adorably. ", are you sure about this? I mean, this is something else. You're gonna have to live like how Seth and Zaya used to," Mono asked and I saw how all the boys focus where on me. My eyes shi
Cali's POV"What's happening? I thought everything was settled?" I paced back and forth as the girls try to pacify me. It hadn't been two weeks after Max and Sky revealed their relationship to the public and here we getting the biggest downfall on our careers after my relationship with Storm had been revealed. "Cali..." Zanaya was looking at me in worry while Tokyo and Max checks on the articles online. They were using Tokyo's laptop. It was there, on every social media platform, photos of me and Storm, from our dates when I was a trainee, those days when we got back together, and even those days when we already broke up. Everything was there and it scares me. I just woke up and everyone was in panic. I thought it has been taken cared of? Storm was not here and was still in their company. Our managers had gotten our phones because everybody has been contacting us. Fans are possessive. Imagine finding out Zanaya's marriage with Seth. That was more than enough to shake our career
Cali's POV"Cali..." the girls spread their arms and engulfing me in a hug. My lips quiver and I felt them brushing my hair and rubbing my back. It has been three days after the incident in which Storm had to leave the house after our managers decided it's best that we part ways after what happened. Everybody was frantic and I was so out of it that Storm had to call me every now and then to make sure everything was okay. His focus was all on me, how I was doing, if I've already eaten. He was so selfless I feel like I don't deserve him. Our boss didn't talk to me. I was never called to the seventh floor. Instead, a lot of meetings had happened and Storm told me they're trying to figure things out. What it is or their plans, I don't have any idea until we saw the articles on the internet about Sky and Max's relationship. Photos of their dates were shown. I was surprised to see multiple photos taken on multiple occasions too. So now I wonder if Boss had a lot of instances in which
Cali's POV"Sorry son, I know how much you suffered because of me," my father stated and it broke my heart to hear him say those words. I felt the air feeling like it was being taken out of my lungs. Why? Why did Storm suffer because of him? Did he do something to Storm? Curious, I stay glued hiding behind the wall. "It's all my fault and I will forever repent on my sins. If I didn't gamble, if that reporter didn't see you helping me, then BP Enterntainment wouldn't have to do something about it. You wouldn't have to sacrifice your love for her. You did a lot just so she can reach her dreams," my father added and I felt my world started crumbling in front of me. My knees weaken and it was as if my soul was being extracted from my body. What did I just hear? No. Storm didn't deliberately leave me a few years ago. He did it for me. Gambling is illegal in Korea and I can't believe my father actually even do that. "I'd do it again if I have to," my lips quiver at Storm's words.
Cali's POV"Are you sure this is a good idea?" I heard Storm's voice. My brows furrowed. He'd been acting so weird lately. It's been so long since he last went to our house and today is my father's birthday. We agreed that he'll drop by our house for dinner. Actually, I forced him into it. This was not the first time he'd visit our house but this will be the first time after I debut. Come to think of it, ever since we got back together, he never went to our house like he used to. Storm was close to my family. My Mom love him so much and my father adored him the same way. Even after we broke up then, I never heard my family saying anything bad about him. "We've talked about this Storm. It's my father's birthday," I told him in a stern voice. I felt his hand on mine tightening a little. Why is he so tense? He looked at me nervously. We were on the van together. "Did you tell them I'm coming?" he asked again and I raised an eyebrow at him. "It was meant to be a surprise? Or do yo