The day for Jonghyun’s audtion came. He had heard "through the grapevine" (also known as Key) that Jay had scored the first male lead, and that, yes, in fact, the play had been rewritten to form a gay love story. Jonghyun stood back stage nervous as other boys had there turn. He peeked out from behind the curtain seeing his friends sitting in the audience to cheer him on.

“Kim Jonghyun, step out, it's your turn," The drama teacher called out, scribbling something on his clipboard about the last student as Jonghyun stepped out. He shielded his eyes from the bright light as he stepped onto the stage and made his way over to Jay in the middle.

“Don't worry, you get used to the lights,” Jay said softly, smiling at him. He handed Jonghyun a script, their fingers brushing each other which sent tingles up Jonghyun's arm.

“Have you prepared a song for us, Mr. Kim?”

“A...A...A song?”

The teacher looked up, clearly not impressed with Jonghyun. “Yes, Mr. Kim, this is a musical. You knew that, right?”

He blushed and bit his lip, nodding his head lightly. He was going to kill Key when he got the chance.

“Good. Start fom the top of the page, please, and then at the end you step forward and sing the song of your choice.”

He nodded and turned to Jay, who smiled at him. “Don’t worry, you'll do great.”

He blushed more and whispered a thanks. He looked at the script and took a deep breath, immediately stepping into character. “You can’t go... I won't let you. You just can’t! It's not an option - do you understand me?!”

Jay was shocked at how quickly Jonghyun could change. He really did look like he was about to cry and sounded like he would, too. The teacher coughed, startling Jay back to reality. He reached forward, taking Jonghyun's hand in his. “I know you don't want me to, darling, but I have to...”

Jonghyun pulled his hand away harshly. “Thats a lie and you know it!” He yelled, his voice echoing around the room. Jay reached forward again but Jonghyun hit his hand away.

“You think I want this?” Jay's tone of voice suddenly changed into something dangerous. “You think I want to leave you? I have no choice! If I could choose, I would be here with you, not half way across the country doing something I hate! I love you and nothing could ever change that.”

He touched Jonghyun's cheek afterwards. The other boy had to keep from melting into a puddle, he had to remember it was just acting.

Jay pulled him into his body. Jonghyun threw fists at his chest, not really hard but he made it look hard.

“No, let me go! Let me go! I don't want you near me - just fuck off to the other side of the world!” His voice broke, then the tears came.

“Don't leave me...” He whimpered softly, clinging to Jay's shirt. The latter had tears, too. "I'm sorry, my love, so sorry....” Jay whispered back, and then they sank to the ground in each other's arms.

“...and the lights go down then cue the next scene...”

The four boys sitting in the audience let out a breath they didn't know they were holding. They knew Jonghyun could cry on cue, but that was amazing. It felt and looked so real. The boys pulled a Jonghyun blushing apart from Jay, who was smiling.

“Now I know you can act, Mr. Kim - amazingly, I might add - but can you sing?”

Jonghyun calmed himself down and stepped forward.

“When you're ready.” The teacher simply said and Jonghyun began to sing.

When he was done, his friends clapped and cheered, even Jay clapped behind him. Jonghyun blushed madly, then the teacher held up his hand to silence every one. He looked over his glasses at Jonghyun, who visibly shrunk underneath the gaze.

“Well, Mr. Kim, I hope you don't have any holiday plans for the next few months, because we're going to need you in rehearsals.”

“Does that mean he got the part?!” Key called out from the audience seats. The teacher didn't need to turn around to know who said that.

“Yes, Mr. Kim Kibum, your friend here got the part."

All the boys yelled and clapped in congrats, running towards the stage. Taemin was the first one onstage with Minho's help and threw his arms around Jonghyun. The elder boy laughed and hugged him back, soon bomarded by all four boys hugging him. Jay patted him on the shoulder, which was the only part he could really reach; a genuine smile shown on his lips.

“Congratulations, Jonghyun. I'm excited to be working with you.”

Said boy blushed and bowed as best he could with the boys still hanging off him. “Thank you, Jay hyung. I am excited to be working with you, too.”

Jay smiled and left the boys to celebrate together.

“I say we go out to dinner, my treat!” Jinki announced with a grin.

“Hyung, you don't have to do that...” Jonghyun whined, making Taemin laugh.

“Hey no arguing with appa.” Key interfered, smiling.

“Yes umma~” Jonghyun sighed then smiled. “So, hyung, what time you picking us up?”

Key laughed. “Let's go home and get changed. I'll be around to pick up each of you in an hour.”

Taemin and Minho looked at each other before Minho piped up.

“Let's invite Jay hyung to...you know, since he's the lead as well. Think it as a chance to get to know each other better.”

Jonghyun blushed. “Oh I don’t think thats a ....” He started to say, but Key cut him off.

“Oh thats a great idea! Hey, Jay hyung! Come here!”

Said boy had smiled and jogged over once he heard his name. “Yes Diva?”

Key glared at him. “One, don’t call me diva; and two, give me your address, go home, get changed, and I'll be there in an hour to pick you up. We are going out to celebrate and you're coming!”

Jay smiled and nodded, writing down his address for the younger boy.

“Ahh, who's we, though?” He asked, looking at the boys.

“Jinki, me, Taemin, Minho, you, and of course, Jonghyun.”

Jay looked over at Jonghyun, who was looking at his shoes.

“Oh good! I thought it was going to be just you and me for a minute there," he teased and smiled. Key glared but the rest of his friends laughed - even Jonghyun let out a soft chuckle.

Key turned up at Jonghyun's place half an hour early to help him get ready. Key was dressed in a simple jeans and a shirt, with a light jacket. Jonghyun's room was strewn with clothes, with the said boy in the wardrobe, throwing things everywhere this way and that. Key stood in the door and surveyed the area.

“Jesus, you're acting like this is your first date or something.” Key exclaimed and Jonghyun shot him a look. The other chuckled and pushed Jonghyun out the way, raiding his wardrobe. He found a pink, tight-fitting shirt and white skinny jeans. He threw them at the elder one and stepped out to let him change. Jonghyun left the room when he changed afterwords and blushed.

“How do I look?” He asked softly.

“Fabulous of course, because I dressed you.”

Jonghyun had to laugh at that, though he was nervous as hell. Even though it wasn't a real date, it kind of felt like one to him. Key pushed him out to the car and into the very back seat.

“'2min' are sitting together in the middle, because Minho will kill me if I break them apart. Besides you and Jay need to get to know each other better.” Key said smirking, then driving off before the other could protest.

The next two people to be picked up were 2min. They took their spots in the middle of the van while giggling.

“Umma, Jinki appa wants you to pick up Jay first. He fell over and needed to change.”

Key sighed. “He's clumsy, but I love him.”

He went to Jay's house next, the said boy waiting out the front. He went over to the car and opened the back door, then Taemin giggled.

“Your in the back with Jjong.”

He simply nodded and climbed into the back, buckling up his seat belt. He smiled at Jjong. “You look nice.”

Jonghyun blushed. “Thank you, Hyung, you look nice as well.” He said softly. Jonghyun rode the rest of the way in silence.His hand nervously clutched his pants as he tried not to look at Jay.