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Cracks Of My Broken Heart | Part 3 of 4

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Naomi awoke groggily to the sound of her phone chirping beside her. She sat up on the pull-out couch in Eunhyuk's dressing room, her jacket draped lossely around her as a blanket. She glanced at the time, seeing that it was already really early the next morning. She flipped the phone open, murmuring "Hello?" and stifling a yawn. She was met by cheers and howls of laughter from the other end, and Naomi nearly hung up until she recognized Eeteuk's high-pitched laugh in the background.

"What the heck is going on there?"  

"Nothing in particular! We're all having fun, right guys?"


Naomi recognized the slurred tone; Kangin apparently was intoxicated and judging by the mindless chatter in the background, he wasn't the only one. Shindong's belly-shaking laugh rattled her into full wakefulness, and she laughed despite their situation.

Suddenly, a voice answered the phone, a voice that made her whole body tremble when he spoke smoothly in her ear. "Naomi, did they wake you?" Eunhyuk, obviously the only one NOT drunk, hummed on the other side of the phone. "Well, I can't exactly sleep now, can I?" Little shockwaves danced over her skin as she heard him chuckle over the phone. Suddenly, he yelled to the others, "Will you keep it down? I'm trying to talk here!"

"Talk to your girlfriend on your own time, Hyukkie!"
Eeteuk retorted, followed by fits of bubbly giggling.

Eunhyuk sighed, "Naomi, can you talk now? Is this a bad time?" Naomi felt it was useless to sleep now; she was too tickled at the fact that he was stuck in a room with them and she felt kind of sorry for him in a way. "Well, I can't exactly say that was the best wake-up call I've ever had, but…" "I'm going out onto the balcony. Hang on…" There was the sound of a door being slid open and shut, then all was silent. "Eunhyuk, what are you doing on the balcony? It's freezing outside!" Naomi chided. Eunhyuk yawned from his end, obviously not caring. Even though she wasn't physically present, she could sense something was wrong. "Eunhyuk, what's the matter? You're not happy." Eunhyuk sighed, speaking after a long silence. "I'm just…a little nervous, that's all. The show's tonight, then we're all flying back as soon as it ends. We should be arriving back at the airport tomorrow evening. If you want to you could...um...never mind." There was a long silence from Naomi's end before he heard her speak softly, "I'll be there waiting. All you had to do was ask..."
Eunhyuk grinned, leaning back against the cold glass door. "That's always good to hear…"

  The next day, Naomi completed her errands at breakneck speed, and then drove quickly to her apartment. She stepped into the freezing room, noticing the frost both inside and outside the windows, and dashed once again for her closet. She threw on a lilac-colored sweater and black dress jeans, fixing her hair and face as she had done a few nights before. With a mad dash back outside, she managed to hail a cab that could take her the lengthy hours it took to get from there to the airport. She found it difficult to keep still she was so eager to see Super Junior return from their show. Her phone rang; it was manager-hyung wondering where she had gone off to in a hurry. Naomi explained that it was Super Junior's idea for her to meet them at the airport as an escort, as she knew the bus schedules and local restaurants by memory. Manager-hyung agreed, allowing her to take the day off from being stuck in the office. Naomi wanted to scream she was so elated, thanking him whole-heartedly and promising she'd make up for it when she returned. She clicked her phone shut just as they pulled up to the shopping center adjacent to the airport. The drive had taken a little over a few hours, and the sun was already starting its descent from the clear blue sky. Naomi paid the driver and decided to waltz around for a while, wandering the little shops and restaurants looking for a place to relax for a while. She finally settled on a bookstore, pulling out her laptop as she sat at one of the café style tables inside, thankful to be out of the cold. She ordered a small coffee as she worked, getting a lot of the mandatory paperwork completed; she grinned at the fact that she had a lengthy head start on her overall work production, which freed up her schedule so she could spend a little extra time with her new friends.

  Naomi glanced at her watch, seeing that an hour or two was left before their plane arrived. She walked back to the lounge area of the bookstore and snuggled in between two pillows of an enormous hazel brown armchair. She switched on her MP3 and restlessly flipped through a magazine. She managed to calm down, the smell of coffee and paperback books magically mixing with the warmth of the store. With a yawn, Naomi slowly drifted off to sleep. When she awoke, only 10 minutes were left before the plane was to arrive. She quickly checked her makeup and hair using her compact mirror, cursing herself for being so vain like the other girls she had rolled her eyes at when she would notice them do the same. She walked across the street to the airport alone, the chill of the night air numbing her face and hands. Thankfully, the airport wasn't very busy at the time, so she was able to make her way through without any difficulty. She took a seat by the window, looking down to see the tour bus in its entire glittery purple splendor parked directly outside the door.
   
  She stood and waited impatiently as a plane roared to a stop just outside the door. In a minute or two, the gate opened and people spilled out, some racing straight into the arms of loved ones waiting for them and others filing solitarily out of the door. Naomi squealed with delight as Super Junior came out next to last, bundled in their thick coats. They lit up when they saw her, all crowding her with hugs. Eunhyuk was one of the first to snatch her and hug her tightly, squishing the wind from her but Naomi not caring in the least. He was so warm; Naomi could have stayed this way forever wrapped in his tight embrace. Again, Naomi caught herself from thinking about love, fighting with the urge to day-dream any longer. Eunhyuk pulled away, keeping his hands on her shoulders. Naomi brushed hair from her face, nervously whispering "I missed you." Eunhyuk never stopped grinning, hugging her again. "I missed you, too, haebaragi." Suddenly Ryeowook broke through, clutching Naomi around the waist. "Naomi! I didn't know you were here! I missed you; no one wanted to get me a cookie when I asked them to," He pouted. Naomi just chuckled, ruffling his hair. "When we get back, I'll get you as many cookies as you want." Heechul yawned and stretched. "Are we going to stand here all night or are we heading to the dorms so I can get some sleep?" Eeteuk whispered to Naomi, "Heechul gets really grumpy when he's tired; we'd better head back." Naomi looked at him, confused. "What do you mean "the dorms"?" Donghae placed a gloved hand on her shoulder. "Our dorms are located about an hour or so out of the city where the studio is.  We all have our own rooms on two levels, and then there is the lobby, and the penthouse at the very top. We've been trying to move in for a while now, but we haven't had time to arrange our stuff or unpack some of it." Naomi bit her lip pensively, suggesting, "I'll ask manager-hyung if I can help you guys out a little bit. It's the least I can do…" She gave a meaningful glance at Eunhyuk, who winked knowingly. Eeteuk slung one arm around her, hugging her appreciatively. Everyone cheered (except Heechul, who had fallen asleep in one of the chairs at the gate) and Naomi felt perfectly at home.

  Naomi contemplatively gazed through the window of the tour bus, watching the trees at the side of the road whiz past her. The sky was clear; stars glittered against a gorgeous violet sky, the moon nowhere to be seen. The bus was quiet; Naomi was the only one awake in the late night, listening to everyone snore quietly with their heads rested on the others. Naomi leaned against the back of her chair, flipping through her phone and sorting some tour schedules for manager-hyung into little folders that she would send to him later. Suddenly, she heard a soft groan. Eunhyuk stirred a little bit into fuzzy consciousness; he had been seated and sleeping comfortably beside her the entire ride home. Naomi continued to slide her finger around the touch-screen absent-mindedly, thinking he was just re-adjusting himself so he could relax more. Naomi tensed as he unexpectedly wrapped his arms around her shoulders and chest, leaning on her and burrowing into her hair. Naomi's heart was pounding so hard she could hear it thundering in her ears. His face was buried deep, snuggled between the chair and her neck; she could feel his breath tickle the back of it. He gave a contented sigh, and Naomi swiftly clicked her phone shut before whispering to him. "Eunhyuk…Eunhyuk…" "Hm?" he murmured, still contentedly nestled in her hair. "Did I wake you?" she questioned. She stopped herself from gasping aloud as he tugged her closer. "No…I couldn't sleep." Naomi felt her heart hammer at her chest, but didn't make any move to push him away. Swallowing hard, Naomi tried to calm her heart rate. She listened to the sounds of the bus to make sure no one else was awake; the snores from before hadn't ceased, still rhythmic in her ears. Looking down, Naomi held her breath and shut her eyes, kissing Eunhyuk lightly on the head before resting hers on him.  Her cheek lay nuzzled in his short blonde hair, breathing in the scent of him, fresh, crisp, and soothing. She gave a sigh of relief when he didn't stir, and it wasn't long before she, too, fell asleep.

  Naomi's eyes flickered open in the dim morning light; the sky had become cloudy and grey, white snow sprinkling down outside. Eunhyuk had moved from her shoulder and was sitting sideways in his seat, talking to Shindong, Sungmin, and Kibum. Naomi looked down to see his black leather coat tucked under her neck, realizing he must have done this before everyone else woke up so they wouldn't suspect anything. Everyone else was still sleeping, but despite the calming murmurs of the ones that were awake Naomi couldn't drift off to sleep again. She held onto Eunhyuk's coat and sat up a little in the seat, her back stiff. Everyone turned, grinning at her. "Good morning," they chorused. Naomi smiled, enjoying the fact that she wasn't alone when she woke up like she normally was. "We're almost there. It's only about an hour or so before we get there." Kibum whispered excitedly.
  
  One by one the others roused themselves awake, Eeteuk being the last. They were all somewhat awake by the time they arrived at the dorms. It was a huge, hotel-like building with glossy black metal on the outside and surrounded around the top with large purple, windows. Everyone silently shuffled out of the bus, bitten at once by a cold drizzle that had begun to fall. Eeteuk led the way across the silent lobby, decorated with sleek, jet black leather furniture that contrasted with the pearly whiteness of the tile. After a slow elevator ride to the 2nd floor, they all emptied out into a tiny hallway. 6 doors, 3 on each side, stood silently as they gazed around. Eeteuk announced that this floor was for Yeseung, Siwon, Heechul, Kibum, Shindong, and himself, while the next floor was for Kangin, Eunhyuk, Ryeowook, Sungmin, Kyuhun, and Donghae. He gave them all room keys with the numbers on them, then slid the key into the lock in the first door. They all entered, looking at the many sections and all the boxes that littered the white carpet. Eeteuk clapped his hands together warmly, startling everyone that was still drowsy. "Well, we'd all better get started. This is Siwon's room, so…everyone be careful touching his things. He doesn't like to share." Siwon laughed, protesting, "Eeteuk-hyung why do you insist on my room first!?" Everyone laughed, but dutifully picked out a box to empty and sort. The constant chatter kept everyone busy, Naomi robotically emptying out her box. Murmurs of "Hyung, where should I put this?" or "Why do you have so many things?" kept the mood cheerful for a while, Kyuhun and Yeseung even breaking out into a harmonious acapella version of "It's You" with everyone joining in at one time or another. Naomi even took a turn to sing, broadening the already wide grin on Eunhyuk's face. Naomi used to sing at her school when she was little; she never thought her voice was terrible, but her shyness often kept her from singing in public anymore. She had to be EXTREMELY happy in order for this to happen, and at the moment she couldn't think of any other time that she enjoyed more than at the moment.
   
  "Everyone, thank Naomi for helping us with moving in. Welcome to the dorms!" Eeteuk raised a cup of steaming hot coffee in salute to their helper and the fact that they were half-settled into their dorms. The 1st floor of the dorms was finished, everyone had pitched in and worked incessantly until it looked as home-like as possible. Naomi blushed, sipping her coffee to hide her face. "Naomi, how can we thank you for helping us?" Yeseung praised. Naomi chuckled, "Yeseung, the works not over yet. Besides…just being with you all is the only reward I need." Everyone gushed, causing Naomi to hide her face behind her hair as she turned redder. She was soon smothered by hugs from everyone. Eunhyuk yelled from his chair above the chaos, "I have an idea!" Naomi gasped for air as the many bodies released her when they turned to look at Eunhyuk. "Why don't we invite her to the party?" There was a chorus of agreement as Ryeowook explained. "We usually have a party to celebrate our health and success. Since this dorm has a penthouse, we've rented it out so we could have the party there." Naomi smiled, now very excited to be going to a party with her new friends. Shy as she was, she loved parties. Now that she had people she loved to talk to, this would be a wonderful opportunity for her to loosen up and not worry about work or bills or anything. "Well, are you going to go?" Eunhyuk asked hopefully. "Naomi nodded vigorously. "Yes. You'll see me there for sure!" Applause echoed through the building as Super Junior expressed their happiness, wanting it to be heard for miles.
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x - Yes. Part 3 is here at last! ^w^ Its been hiding in my computer for some time, so I just now fixed it up and uploaded it. I loved this chapter; you'll see why ;3

Ahh, the dorms XD They look NOTHING like I described here ^^| Aish, I fail. But these are way cooler right!? 0w0

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*goes and finds a small hole to die in* >3<


(c) Super Junior
Song: It's You - Super Junior

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