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Miles Away	By : CrysMarie2oo5 Category: Singers/Bands/Musicians > SHINee Views: 1056 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not know the individual members of SHINee. This is a work of fiction, I do not write for monetary or status gain. I write only for myself and if you happen to enjoy it that's great!

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Eleven o’clock came too soon and I had gotten as far as asking Crystal about the gym. At least I could look forward to a great workout. The night auditor came in and Crystal introduced me to him as JonCarlo. I was done with everything and Crystal’s almond shaped eyes met mine. Man I would give anything to wake up and look into those eyes…I slapped myself out of that thought. It was too soon to be thinking those thoughts, what was wrong with me?
“Crystal I’m done. What did you want me to do?” I asked my cheeks feeling warm with embarrassment.
“You’re done with your list?” Crystal asked her eyes still meeting mine. I looked down at the list that Tom had given me earlier and looked it over again to make sure I had everything. I then looked back into Crystal’s eyes, tt was like I could see right into her gentle soul. I nodded.
“Yes,”
“Well why don’t you clock out and get ready to go. I still got some things to discuss with JC here, and then I’ll meet you out here when you’re finished.” Crystal said, dismissing me. I bowed in respect and went to the break room, remembering the code to get into the laundry room.
I was super excited and changed quickly hoping to work out. Dressed and everything I headed back out to tell Crystal I was finished when I heard my name in Crystal’s conversation. I hid on the other side of the closet area, and listened intently.
“Oh don’t you know? Minho and I have a hot date tonight…” I heard Crystal say, my cheeks became flushed with embarrassment.
“Ha ha, oh yeah that‘s believable. You barely meet him and you‘re ready to jump him.” Came the response from JonCarlo. Jump me, what in the world?
“What? No JonCarlo, I will not take advantage of him like that…how dare you say that?” Came Crystal’s response. Suddenly my mind were full of fantasies of the woman taking advantage of me in her car. I shuddered that the thoughts. Oh aigoo…stop Minho. You just met the girl, she’s completely opposite from you. She'd probably crush you.
“So where are you two going?”
“To the gym…”
“Oh fun, how’s that working by the way, I’ve noticed you dropped some weight…”
“Really?” I heard Crystal ask. “I still feel fat though.” I can get her down to a reasonable weight. She’ll love herself then.
“You’re not fat Crystal.”
“I am!”
“Well, I don’t think you are…”
“I don’t feel healthy being size 18. I dropped half that pant size that’d be fine. I wouldn’t mind being a size 9 again.”
“You realize that’s in juniors right?” JonCarlo said.
“So? I used to be a 14 before I got pregnant with Jasmine. I just don’t feel healthy like I used to.”
“Well its working, but you didn’t have to change on the account of me, I liked you the way you are, size 18 or 8 makes no difference to me.” Well said, well said.
“Aw…thank you…but I better close this up, I’m sure Minho will be back any second.” Uh-oh that’s my cue, need to listen a little bit more first.
“Yeah, I’ll let you go, I suppose.” JonCarlo said, before mumbling. “Don’t corrupt that boy now…” I heard a smack, and figure it would be best to get moving.Corrupt me? Pfft.
“I won’t, don’t you worry about that.”
“Good.”
“Besides he asked if he could come with me. So, perhaps you should worry about me….” I paused for a second. I wanted to hear this. I stifled a laugh.
“Are you kidding? He’s from a different country that’s totally unfamiliar with western civilization. I don’t think I need to worry about him.” I’m not totally unfamiliar, America is just backwards when it comes to most things is all.
“Whatever JonCarlo…” I then come around the corner, and as soon as my eyes met hers, a smile showed up on my face. “I’m outta here…goodnight!” Crystal said as disappeared into the back office and walked back out. Her eyes met mine once again, and I could feel butterflies make their home in my stomach again.
“You ready?” Crystal asked.
“Yeah.” I said, ready to work out and burn some extra energy. We had just walked out the doors she glanced back at me, as if pondering something.
“Did you need a ride or anything?” Crystal finally asked.
“No, I have rental car. Can I follow you however?” I asked, my eyes meeting hers.
“Yeah, Minot can be pretty tricky to navigate, the way is a bit confusing…”
“Should I ride with you then?” I asked, my eyes meeting her again, shivering from the cold April breeze blowing.
“Yeah, probably, I can drop you off at your car when we’re finished.”
“Sure. That would be nice.” I said rubbing my hands together to keep them warm. We walked to Crystal’s car and she unlocked it as I opened my car door and sat inside. Crystal was right behind me as she put the key into the ignition and turned the car on. The bassline of Lucifer came blasting through the speakers moments later. I looked at Crystal and started to laugh.
“You must really like us.” I said. This caused her to get nervous and she mashed her finger into the radio, switching the song. Another song began playing through the speakers which I wasn’t familiar with but I liked it. She smiled at me. I really liked her smile.
“See…I like other kinds of music too. But you guys are one of my favs. I’m not gonna lie.” She said, as she backed out the parking space and drove out of the parking lot of the Magic City Inn out toward the gym.
“So what is there to do here in Minot?” I asked, my Korean accent laying thick. I could tell Crystal was having difficulty hearing me so she turned the volume down a bit.
“Oh, drink, go out to eat, go shopping…” Wonder if there are any clubs…I’d love to take her out one night.
“Are there any clubs?” I asked, waiting for her response.
“Clubs? No. There are bars that hold dances and karaoke a few times a week…but no actual dance clubs. Which sucks, but it is what it is.” She said looking at me. I kept my focus on her, watching her drive the sedan on the clear road. I nodded, as a silence fell in the car. I seem to unnerve her a bit because she started singing along with the song. Again, she hit every note impeccably, as she was singing it. She also had soul, which reminded me of Jonghyun. If she was in Korea, SM would have snagged her if she auditioned.
“So, why aren’t you famous?” I asked suddenly, my eyes studying her for her reaction. Her head snapped over to look at me.
“Famous? You’re kidding right?” She asked shooting me a look of uncertainty. Her sudden reaction disappointed me, I was trying to compliment her. Not criticize her. I felt stupid suddenly.
“No. You’re voiceis really pretty…why work at a hotel, when you could sing?” I said, trying to formulate what my head was trying to say into English.
“Minho, things are different here in the states, you gotta have a certain look, and be willing to do anything to be famous. You have to stop being who you are and be what they want you to be, just to make it here…”
“It’s the same in Seoul…” I said, looking at her. She shook her head then looked at me as we came to a stoplight.
“How did you get where you are, over there?” She asked, her brown eyes meeting mine.
“Oh they hold open auditions, anyone can audition. They call them talent scouting…” I said.
“Yeah, here you are practically born into it. Either that or you do a little something, something and sleep your way to stardom…” Crystal said, as if the word left a bitter taste in her mouth. I had heard that term being thrown around loosely in my English classes. Sleeping around, shacking up, sleeping with someone all meant they were having sex. I was actually disappointed that the sex would even come up this early after knowing Crystal only 8 hours. The fact that I hadn’t even experienced the act made my irritation even worse.
“You mean sex, don’t you?” I said, trying to prevent my feelings from showing on my face. I failed though.
“Well yeah, I mean, you’ve seen American videos put out by women in the business here? Haven’t you?” Crystal said, becoming defensive.
“They’re sexy! You’re telling me you wouldn’t do that same? If given the chance? You don’t want to be famous?” I said quickly, the word rolling off my tongue before I had a chance to check them. Aigoo, idiot!
“I wouldn’t mind being famous, I just…don’t know if I could do it, being so sexual, it’s not who I am.” Crystal said, contemplating my words. She hadn’t detected the tone of how I said it. Good.
“Well not every famous American woman is like that though…” I said, hoping to recover, and not completely alienate Crystal in this conversation.
“I know, but there’s a lot you have to do, a lot of sacrifices you have to make….” Crystal said, as she began turning the car into a parking lot of an older building.
“Well I think you can do it.” I said, looking at her from the corner of my eye.
“Well I don’t think so, I’m a single mom, but I’ve resigned to the fact that I’m never going to attain that status.” She said, in a defeated tone as she put the car in park. She began reaching into the back seat for something. I realized it was her duffel bag.
“You’re a mom?” I asked, shocked, she didn‘t project that she was a mother. I couldn't tell, if I hadn't of been spying on her conversation I wouldn't have known. She nodded and dropped her duffel bag to get her phone out. I glanced at it and loved her decorative cover she had for it. Her face lit up as she must have found a picture and shoved her phone to me. I looked at the picture and I was surprised, her daughter was beautiful, with striking blue eyes, very light brown hair, and Caucasian features.
“Yeah, that’s my little bundle of joy, full of energy…” Crystal commented, her voice filled with joy.
“How old?” I asked, as I began handing Crystal back her phone. She glanced at it with me.
“She’ll be four this year, her name’s Jasmine.” Crystal was full of pride, like every parent should be.
“Jasmine…that’s pretty.” I said my eyes meeting hers. Our faces were merely centimeters apart. Lost in her eyes, I saw a piece of hair in her line of vision so I absent mindedly tucked it behind her ear. She cleared her throat, causing me to get out of dreamland as she brought the duffel bag up to the front with us.Why would she pull away from me so quickly? It confused me. I had no intentions. At least, not that I knew of.
“Is skin ship looked down upon in America?” I asked, my voice sounding a little shaky. I swallowed hard hoping to dislodged the lump that had formed.
“Skin ship?” Crystal asked, looking at me with a confused look on her face.
“Oh sorry, that’s what we call it in Korea, I guess here its called….what do you call it here?” I asked, my mind coming up with a blank with the English I was looking for.
“Affection? Well…its accepted here, I’m just not used to my bubble being invaded I guess…” I started to laugh, was she being for real? She really thought I was trying to sleep with her. Pfft. She looked at me with a serious look on her face, which only made me laugh harder.
“What?” Crystal asked, eyeing me suspiciously. This caused me to stop laughing.
“America is completely backwards, when a man shows affection here it means that he wants sex…in Korea we do it to show respect and that we like the other person. I’m sorry if I came across any other way.” I said apologizing. I was honestly not accustomed to the American way of life. I was beginning to hate it here.
“Minho, don’t apologize it’s okay. I’m just nervous around you is all…lets go inside and work out all this frustration. If you need a pair of shorts, I got an extra set in my bag okay?” Crystal said, turning off her car and getting out. I had no choice but to follow suit. She locked her car then swiped a key card held the door, moving her hand in a sweeping motion to usher me inside. I walked inside and the smell of new equipment and sweat hit my nose and I was already invigorated. Crystal placed her bag down on a nearby bench. She unzipped the thing and pulled out a black pair of Nike shorts. She handed them to me.
“You’ll need to pull the drawstring on them because they will probably be loose on you.” Crystal’s eyes meeting mine, he nodded. “Bathrooms are over there. I’m gonna get dressed and I’ll see you here in a couple of hours.” She added, while pointing to where the bathrooms were located. My eyes followed to where she was pointed. She also handed me a bottle of water.
“Thank you, noona!” I said, as I headed off toward the bathrooms. I glanced back to see her still standing there watching me, so I flashed a small smile before disappearing behind the bathroom door. I looked at my reflection in a mirror I happened upon. I peeled off my turtleneck and saw that I had indeed gained some fat around my abs and midsection. I let out a breath. I undressed and put the shorts on. Leaving myself without a shirt, there was no way I was going to work out in my turtle neck. I felt really shy as I stepped out of the guys bathroom. I went right over to the weight bench and began putting my weights on.
Last time I lifted, I was able to lift 100...better start with 50, to be safe. I put the weights on then laid down on the bench. I left the bar and it felt lighter than usual. After about ten reps, I stopped, and added another 50 to it. It was still really light. I didn’t understand it. I hadn’t worked out for a couple of weeks, 100...wait doesn’t the US use…pounds!

No wonder everything felt so light.

I got back up and my eyes caught Crystal, she was working out on the treadmill. Her attire was striking to say the least. Her hair was pulled back into a high ponytail that swung back and forth with each stride on the treadmill. She had a fresh sheen of sweat on her skin. She had earbuds in, an mp3 player in her hand. I could see her bra through her white tank top. Her breasts were marvels within themselves bouncing up and down every time her feet hit the treadmill. I moved down to the rest of her, she needed to shed some of the weight, but her body held her weight well. Her behind was what caught my attention, and I caught myself biting my lip as thoughts of her writhing underneath me flashed into my mind. I grabbed a couple of weights and put them on while I watched her intently.
AIGOO! Don’t fantasize about her Minho! Pervert! I chastised myself. I focused back on my workout routine, trying to fight thoughts about Crystal. After a fulfilling workout on the weight bench, I worked out my legs on the leg pulley, my arms on the same contraption. Then worked out on the treadmill for another half an hour. After I was done I was breathless and spent. I guzzled all my water, twisting the empty water bottle as I discarded it.
My eyes scanned the expansive gym only to find no sign of Crystal. I ran over to the window to see her car was still here. Where in the world was she?
“Hey you!” I turned my head back around to see a girl coming up to me. She had to be younger than Taemin…too young for me. She was pretty though. “You’re looking for your friend right?” I nodded.
“Yeah have you seen her?”
“Sure have, she’s in the dance room. Saw her going in there when I went to fill my water bottle. Follow me.” She said as she went down a hallway I hadn’t noticed before. I glanced into the glass window and I saw her dancing. I watched her for a few moments. The way her body moved sent shockwaves through me. I was put into a trance by the fluidity of her movement. I got out my phone.
“Can you let me in there please?”
“Sure thing.” The young girl swiped her card. “There you go.” She said.
“Thank you very much.” I said opening the door carefully.
“Not a problem.” I heard the girl say. I quickly opened my video recorder on my phone and began recording. Jinki and Jonghyun had to see this girl dance. The song I recognized as Sorry Sorry by Super Junior. Crystal was doing her own thing and honestly, I didn’t expect this from her. She could sing and she could dance, she could make a killer living as an entertainer. Why didn’t she pursue it? She had such promise and she was wasting it on a job that was going to get her nowhere.
Sorry Sorry faded and BoA’s Eat You Up came on. I had seen the video to it, but she did none of the choreography from the video. It was as if she was chasing an imaginary guy around. Her movements were provocative, daring and sexual. It was as if she embodied the music and the music embodied her. I surge of electricity coursed through me as I watched her.

Eat You Up faded and Girls Generations' Bring the Boys Out. started. She began dancing somehow her concentration broke and her eyes met mine through the mirror. She spun around, losing her balance and she came crashing to the ground.
“Ah!” Crystal screamed. I hit the stop button on my phone and ran over to her as worry began to invade my mind.
“Are you okay?” I asked kneeling down to her level.
“How’d you get in here!?” She spat. I could tell she was embarrassed. She looked like I had just caught her in the shower or something.
“I asked to be let in. You were gone for a while, I walk past here and see you. How you learn to dance like that?” I asked, holding my hand for her to take it so I could help her up. She took it, shocks running down my spine as soon as her hand even touched mine. A shiver ran through me in response and she froze. Did she feel that too?
We both froze and looked at each other. She helped herself up, and I couldn’t keep my eyes off of her. She cleared her throat again, she was obviously uncomfortable.
“Uh, I’ve studied dance moves from music videos. When I was growing up I wanted to be the next Janet Jackson.” She muttered. I nodded, not fully absorbing what she had just said, something about Janet Jackson. I was still in shock of what just happened. “Minho are you going to be okay? You look a little….flushed.” She added, finally letting go of my hand to touch my now flushing face with the backs of her fingers. More electricity ran through me before I was able to relax. I snapped myself out of whatever trance I was in to answer Crystal’s question.
“N--Neh…I mean yes, sorry, my mind was someplace else, do you mind if I send this video to some people?”
“Um, no. I’d actually feel more comfortable if you deleted it all together…” Before she was able to finish I sent the video to Jinki and Jonghyun. In hopes they would see the possibilities of what this girl could do. If I knew Jinki, he would forward it to our manager. I glanced at her and I could see she was upset.
“Who did you send that to?” She demanded, her eyes narrowing at me.
“Jonghyun and Jinki…” I said, simply, feeling a sense of pride for a moment, until of course, until I saw Crystal’s down trodden expression.
“Are you serious? They’re going to laugh! How could you!?!” I was shocked. I thought she would be happy. I pulled the video back up
“What? No! You haven’t even seen the video…here.” I said as he touched his phone and the video began playing. She had to know how she danced, didn’t she? Why was she so negative to herself. I watched her facial expressions as she watched the video, which spanned a little over 15 minutes. During that time I could hear my phone chime with texts, which was probably Jonghyun and Jinki getting back to me about the video. But I didn’t care, seeing the smile on Crystal’s face was worth it. When the video was finished she handed my phone back to me. I took it and checked the messages.
Who’s that Min? She can move! Tell her I say hi!
Bling <3 Bling
What’s her name? Is this someone you met? She can dance well! Tell her I said hello! I sent the video to our manager. Letting you know, feel something good coming from this.
DubuJinki

“Jonghyun and Jinki say hi…they want to know who you are…can I tell them?” I asked, looking at her. She rolled her eyes at me.
“Well I suppose…you already sent them a video of me shaking my ass didn’t you?” She replied hotly grabbing her water and chugging the other half of it before twisting the bottle much like how I did earlier. She was upset, this I understood, I was trying to help her out, and it was like she didn’t want it. Jinki already sent her video off. He was one that knew talent when he saw it. She quickly got her stuff together and began to walk out of the dance hall.
“Crystal, I’m trying to get your foot in the door to something greater. Please don’t be upset…I thought your dance was good…I wouldn’t have sent it…” I said, but she turned around taking a heavy breath to calm down. Her brow wrinkled and her face was downturn. She was frustrated but trying to get past it.
“Minho…look, its too late now…it's sent, they know about me. Thank you.” She said simply as she walked into the ladies locker room leaving me with my own thoughts. I replied to both Jonghyun and Jinki’s text messages.
Her name is Crystal. I just met her today. We connect, she actually took me to a gym to work out.
Minho.
I sent the text off and I was hit with three more right back.
That’s cool, we all know how exercise is important to you. I hope I get to meet her one day, she seems awesome!
Bling <3 Bling

Well I just got a text back from management, they like what they see, if you can send me a clip of her singing sometime I’ll get it sent off to them. She can sing right? I’ll have to work a trip up there to see you guys.
DubuJinki

I walked into the guys’s bathroom and changed back into my turtleneck, and black pants. I decided to give Jinki a quick call.
“Minho what’s up?”
“Hey Jinki,” I switch over to Korean since English wasn’t our native language. “The girl’s name is Crystal, she’s 25 years old. She can sing, its hard to describe her tone, I’ll have to catch her singing, but she got upset with me. She’s very negative on herself. It saddens me.”
“Most American women are like that I’ve noticed. I’m noticing that here in Texas. So how did Crystal-ssi and you meet?”
“At work, I work at the Magic City Inn here in Minot, its quite different here, I’m having difficulty adjusting but Crystal-ssi seems to be trying to help me out. She works front desk, but I think she’s very talented, she can sing too, I will get you video if she permits it, she was upset with me when she found out I sent the video to you guys.”
“I see. Well I need to get ready for bed, I’ve got to get up at 6am tomorrow. Not looking forward to it.”
“I understand hyung, you did always love your sleep.” I joked as I came walking out of the bathroom seeing that Crystal hadn’t come out yet.
“Yes, but that is life. Take care Minho, I miss all of you guys a lot. SHINee fighting!” Jinki said.
“I miss you too Dubu, SHINee fighting!” I said, emptiness filling my insides as I hung up the phone with Jinki. I already missed our dorm life and it had only been a couple of days since I had seen the guys. I sat down, memories running through my mind, but all too soon I was jarred from my thoughts when Crystal walked out of the ladies bathroom. Our eyes met for a moment and a small smile lit her features. I handed her back her shorts. She didn’t seem like she was angry anymore.
“Hey Minho, where are you staying? I need to drop you off so I can get home…”
“I’m staying at the Mainstay Suites…”
“Fuck, that’s on the opposite side of town…when do you need that rental in by?” Crystal asked me, I felt myself cringe when she dropped the F-bomb. Hearing the Korean equivalent wasn’t as bad, but the way the word came off was just, harsh, and crude.
“Rental? Oh my car! Tomorrow…” I said, as a lightbulb went off in my head that I needed to get the car back by tomorrow.
“Damn. I would recommend staying someplace a little closer…like the Guest Lodge or something. It’s not as ritzy as the Mainstay but its cheaper and it’s a place to sleep.” Crystal said, looking at me. I stopped and thought about it for a moment while she hopped into her car. I followed suit, opening her car door and hopping into the sedan. “Besides with summer right around the corner it’ll be a cinch walking down the hill, and I can give you ride in the winter so you don’t have to walk.” She said, her eyes meeting mine. Why would she do that? I’m a total stranger to her. I’m grateful though, very grateful. It would be a cheaper alternative.
“Kamsahamnida…Thank you.” I said, thanking her for her generosity.
“Kamsa whata?” She asked, looking at me quickly while she started up the engine. I laughed, choice of words amusing me.
“Kamsahamnida…it means thank you in Korean…” I said, my eyes meeting hers. I could tell she was working it over in her mind.
“Kamsahamnida…like that?” She asked, repeating after me. I nodded. Maybe I could teach her a thing or two about my culture while she teaches me about hers.
“Yes! Yes! Just like that, you quick to learn.” I said, patting her shoulder.
“Well kamsahamnida…” Crystal said, winking at me. Butterflies swarmed my stomach as she turned her attention to getting the car out of the parking lot and pulling out onto the street and heading back to the hotel.
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