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"Let's never do that again," I laugh.

He just nods along as tears roll down his eyes. He's laughing so hard that he rolls over, feet kicking in the air.

"I told you that we shouldn't do karaoke. I told you that I couldn't sing. non nal mitjji anasso (you didn't believe me). Don't you have some music or dance to work on? Every time I call you, you're always working so hard."

"Hwanassoyo (are you mad)?

"Ani. Joaha (No. I like it). I probably need to step up my game to work as hard as you do…"

"Your books have been doing well," Kai says.

"Ne (yes), but I'm not sure if people like my books because they're good or because I'm your girlfriend and they just want to support you through me," She says to the video screen on her laptop.

He looks back at her through the video call. "You're on the bestseller list, not because of book sales but because of the quality of your writing."

"Araseo (I know)." She smiles at him. "Bogosiptta (I miss you)."

"Nado bogosiptta (I miss you too). It's hard when we can only face time and talk on the phone. But you'll be here in a few days."

"Yeah, for the press conference. I don't want to say anything bad," she says worriedly.

"gwaenchaneul goya (It'll be all right)."

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"Come this way," says a staff member of EXO that she's seen before.

She's swept to the side and pushed to a black van. She wonders for a second if this is a disgruntled employee who is kidnapping her. She can't help being defensive, just like when she first met Kai.

The door to the van opens and Kai steps out, instantly wrapping her into a bear hug, lifting her off of her feet. When he puts her down, he gives her a quick peck.

" I wanted this to be private. Just you and me. Bogosiptta."

"Kiseuhaejuseyo (kiss me)."