Time passed. Slowly, but it did. Mingi told the guys about the idea of getting a name and they also had a meet-up with the LUCENTE boys. Laughter was heard all over the place when the two groups met. They walked around the city and bought some ice cream. Later on, Moonseong invited them over to their place; it was gladly accepted. Together they figured out a name to the other bunch of friends. All name ideas were written down on a piece of paper and thrown into a cap. They agreed that Hongjoong should randomly choose the name and the mullet boy went to the cap. Everyone waited until he showed the paper he pulled.

The name was made up by Mingi and it was a weird one in his opinion.

ATEEZ...Who would like to be called like that?

He glanced at the others arguing over the name choice but since they all had agreed that whatever Hongjoong pulls will be their name no matter how silly it sounds, it stayed this way.

,,I don't think this name is that bad honestly." Someone suddenly said. Mingi turned around just to meet his smiling boyfriend. Yunho sat beside him and Mingi put his hand around him.

,,Really?"

,,Yeah." They eyed their friends for a while. ,,An interesting name for an interesting bunch of boys." He giggled. Mingi's ears were blessed by this sound and he placed a quick kiss on the other's forehead. Yunho froze at the sudden action and looked up at him.

,,W-What was t-that f-for?" He asked shyly, a soft pink blush starting to color his cheeks slowly.

,,You're beautiful." Mingi blurted out. ,,And I truly love you. I could repeat it until my lips fall off but I don't think you would still understand." He saw the other becoming even more red and smiled. He scooted closer just to be tightly against Mingi.

,,I love you too, so much..." He whispered.

Then his voice changed. ,,Please...Please don't leave me." It was almost inaudible.

Mingi frowned and looked down at Yunho. ,,W-What makes you think I will?" If Yunho was feeling sad and unloved he wanted to lift his mood so that he'd never have the reason to be sad again.

A deep breath. ,,I feel...sad. Especially lately. It's not your fault, I don't even understand what's going on with me...Well, m-maybe I do but it's just that...I didn't want to hurt or worry you, mostly hurt a-and I...I'm sorry Mingi..." Yunho's hands were shaking slightly as he breathed out and blinked away some tears. ,,I'm not enough for you...I'm sorry..."

Mingi turned his face gently so he was facing him and took his fragile hands into his. It was a simple gesture but first sign to Yunho that Mingi cared about him. They had never talked about it or anything, it just became their thing within time. And it was always there when needed. Especially now because there was much more going on with Yunho than Mingi would've ever known.

,,This is not true. What are you sorry for? You're more than I ever wished for and yet I was the guy who you are in love with. I know I'm making these lectures about how valuable you are way too often and maybe these words don't mean nothing to you anymore but I always mean absolutely everything I say. I really do. You're everything, my everything and I...I would take a bullet for you...Obviously there's something bothering you but just be honest with me, I promise I won't get mad; whatever it is, I can take it." By the end of this, Yunho wasn't the only one with teary eyes. The two had totally forgotten about the others being in they same room with them even though they were minding their things on the other side of the big living room.

It was just them two.

Together.

Always.

,,We can't be in a relationship when we won't tell each other things; if we don't trust each other enough."

It hurt. A lot. But Yunho knew Mingi was right. He needed to start telling him what was weighing his shoulders. But as long as he remembered, he had hidden everything from everyone; from new things he got himself to feelings and what was going on inside him; from his childhood friends to his own parents. That was until he started getting closer to ATEEZ, especially Mingi. In their group, everyone were open about themselves, from their personal worries and problems to everything they found exciting. And so was Yunho..but not completely. And when he found out about his feelings for Mingi, he closed up even more.

But life can be surprising.

He nodded slowly, letting a small smile make its way to Mingi's plump lips. He didn't start pressuring the other to tell him the problem now because he knew it will come out soon. He was just about to turn away when Yunho spoke shyly,

,,Mingi...W-Will you h-hold m-me...p-please?" 

Mingi swore his heart skipped a beat because of the cuteness.

,,Of course." He giggled. ,,You're so precious. And pure..." He didn't let go of Yunho's hands and let him sit between his legs and support his head on his chest as he placed yet another kiss on the top of the older's head.

,,So, anyways-" San turned around to ask something from the couple but stopped when saw them being together cutely and cooed. ,,Wooyoungie, why don't you hold me this way?" He pouted and the younger rolled his eyes playfully. Mingi and Yunho chuckled.

,,I do, you just don't know it. I hold you in my heart all the time."

A cute wave of 'Awww's.

,,Alrighty you love birds. I and Moonseong were just talking about something cool and I can just bet that neither of you didn't hear." Yeosang said.

Mingi raised his eyebrow at him. ,,Like you and Jongho aren't together or something but otherwise I'm listening."

,,I-I didn't mean that." The older stuttered, a beautiful blush appearing on his cheeks quickly. Everyone laughed and Jongho pulled his love into his embrace, smiling encouragingly.

,,Anygays..." Said Moonseong and they continued talking about whatever they were discussing. Happily.

-

Mingi pulled Yunho closer as they were cuddling on the sofa. It was a late evening and they had ordered some pizza and watched a movie but when it ended, neither of them wanted to go to sleep. It wasn't wrong to say that they wanted to stay in each others' arms forever.

,,Mingi?" Yunho asked shyly. His way of asking personal or a bit embarrassing things from Mingi was too cute and melted the younger's heart every time.

,,Yes, baby?" He replied, making Yunho blush even more than he was already. Yunho loved the nickname.

,,D-Do you h-hide any secrets f-fr-from m-me?"

Mingi hadn't expected that not a bit. He looked down at his boyfriend and then back up, frowning a bit.

The question had its point to be honest. At the end of the day, it was him who had said that trusting each other in a relationship was the most important thing. But when he started thinking, the truth wasn't so pleasing as he had thought.

,,W-Well...as much as I love you..." A deep breath. ,,There's a part of me which doesn't want to tell you everything about me. Actually, the more I get to know people, I'm starting to think that none of us tells everything about themselves to a certain someone. Maybe we separate the truths between different people so that nobody never knows everything fully about us. But maybe we keep some certain things to ourselves forever...it can be many ways." He moved himself a bit so he was facing Yunho. ,,B-But why are you asking?"

The other sighed. ,,There's just something and it hurts so badly to keep in...but every time I open my mouth to say it, an unknown power pushes it back inside where it stays until the next time."

This felt way too familiar. ,,How...How long has it been like that?"

,,For a few weeks...Mingi," he looked up, ,,I feel so bad about it but it's just physically impossible for me to say it." He hoped the other would understand even though the probability was extremely small.

Mingi was worried for Yunho. He remembered the LUCENTE and ATEEZ meeting a while ago where Yunho had told him basically the exact same thing. He knew based on his own experiences that when he's going to keep it inside him for longer, it will start destroying him. And that was the last thing Mingi wanted. He loved Yunho so badly and just the thought of him hurting made him feel awful. He needed to find out what was his lover's problem and fast because it was sure he won't tell him about it himself.

,,It's okay. I understand." We're the only things he said. He wasn't sure did those words make Yunho feel better but at least he hoped they did. Because you know what they say: hope dies last.

-

San closed the door behind him quietly and put his things down. His class had gone to a trip today and they arrived very late; it was almost midnight right now. He got upstairs, took his pajamas and sneaked to the bathroom to wash. He made sure to be as fast as he could because his love, Wooyoung, was already sleeping in their big shared bed and he couldn't wait to lay down beside him, give him a gentle goodnight kiss, and fall asleep too. A smile made its way to San's lips while he was thinking about it.

He changed his clothes and brushed his teeth, then made his way back to the bedroom.

Before getting into bed, his eyes accidentally landed on the sleeping blonde. It was a beautiful view.

Gorgeous...God, I'm so lucky to have him in my life...as my boyfriend...

,,I love you Wooyoungie..." He whispered, now under blanket beside the other, pulling him closer. And he too drifted off to dreamland soon...

-

,,I'm back, baby!"

Hongjoong puts down the grocery bags as he throws the keys on the kitchen table. He puts away all the bought things, leaving out the ones Seonghwa was craving for: already cooked chicken, lettuce, peanut butter and grapes. Not the weirdest combo so far if you'd ask him. He serves them all nicely on a plate and takes to his boyfriend who's laying on the sofa, watching tv while his right arm is calmly resting on his small bump. Hongjoong gives him the plate and places a soft kiss on his stomach.

,,Thank you, Joongie." Seonghwa says softly. He then looks at the plate. ,,You really shouldn't have, I'm sorry to be such a burden to you right now..."

,,Ah, you silly! Never say such things! It's totally fine. And besides, I want our baby to be all healthy and happy." The other replied, making a smile appear on Seonghwa's face. It was beautiful because with all the pregnancy, he had been really moody and grumpy most of the time so Hongjoong was glad to see a bit of happiness making the room shine.

,,Could I maybe...ummm...get a kiss?" The older asked shyly, looking up at the smaller boy.

,,Of course." Joong replies and connects their lips to a loving kiss.

-

Yeosang coughs heavily as Jongho rushes to him with warm tea and some medicines.

,,Here, take these." He says and gives Yeosang his cup of water and the medicines. The older swallows them quickly and pulls blanket closer to his chin as he feels yet another wave of cold shivers running along his whole body.

He had caught a cold while hanging out with ATEEZ in the evenings and was very sick right now and Jongho had to do his best to help his boyfriend.

,,Than..." Yeosang tries to speak, but his voice fades as soon as it starts to sound.

,,No, no, don't talk, spare your throat." The younger says. There was deep worrying in his eyes as he was looking at the other carefully drinking the tea. Jongho hated seeing Yeosang like that but tried his best to make him feel at least a bit better.

,,Would you like anything else?" He asks, receiving a shake as an answer.

,,Okay, but let me know when you do, right?"

Yeosang nods and Jongho pulls him into his warm embrace because that's where he needed and wanted to be, especially right now. Jongho didn't care about himself getting sick too since Yeosang's wellbeing was much more important.

He placed a gentle kiss on top of his head, making Yeosang smile and started singing sweet lullabys to him as they cuddled sweetly on the sofa...

-

All of the eight boys could easily do what they wanted but they still decided to take care of their other half no matter what; either giving them a hug or cuddling or assuring them they are loved or even going to the nearest market at 11.28pm to buy them whatever they were craving at the moment. None of those boys never doubted. And so shouldn't you.

Because love is indeed a strong emotion...Especially with the right one...

Never forget that.

I was smiling as I wrote the last sentence, knowing that this chapter might not be as good as the others but the fact that it's finally finished, made me truly happy. I didn't finish it at home behind my desk or at school stressing about yet another test. I finished it outside on the balcony, wind blowing, making palm trees mumble calmly, sun shining upon me, coloring the ocean even more crystal blue as I breathed in the free and fresh air I had been wanting to feel so badly for such a long time.
And now I'm finally here.

My dear readers, this is where I belong...and I haven't forgotten about this book, no no. It's the opposite. I am falling more and more in love with this book myself too. Especially now when some very exciting things are about to come. So get ready and buckle up! ;)