Chapter -001-

The sound of thumping music sounded so loud from inside a famous nightclub located in the Busan area.

Where so many female and male customers were dancing on the dance floor to the beat of the music that filled every corner of the room.

Right in front of the barista's table, sat a young man with his hair dyed following the current trend of ash gray with a soft touch, framing his sweet face so perfectly.

The young man is one of the part-time workers at the nightclub, where the young man occupies the position as a vocalist to entertain the nightclub customers. Making him have so many fans both female and male customers.

The young vocalist is Seo Chan, or usually called Chanie as his stage name in the night club.

Puk!

"Chanie-yah, is your work hour finished?" Asked a woman who had just come to Seo Chan wearing a black mini dress wrapped around her body.

Seo Chan, who was watching the dance floor, turned his head towards the woman who tapped his shoulder.

"Ye Eun-noona! I thought you weren't coming tonight." Seo Chan answered the question of the woman in the black dress who he called Ye Eun.

Ye Eun, who heard Seo Chan's answer, slightly pursed her lips and chuckled in annoyance.

"Yeah, I guess I won't be able to come here either because of my boss. But luckily today he has a private appointment that has nothing to do with the company." Ye Eun replied which was replied with a chuckle by Seo Chan.

"Even so you get a decent income not from your routine work, Noona?"

Ye Eun couldn't help but nod her head hearing what Seo Chan said.

"Yes, you're right. That's what makes me feel a little annoyed. I always complain about being tired from following him everywhere, but the income I get is more than enough to cover my tiredness "

Seo Chan had a big smile on his face in response to Ye Eun's words.

"Complaining is a human thing. Anyone can complain, as long as you don't give up."

Ye Eun shook her head at Seo Chan's wise words. And Ye Eun stretched out her hand to pat Seo Chan's shoulder.

"I didn't expect a nightclub vocalist like you to speak this smartly."

Laughter escaped from Seo Chan's lips. Seo Chan just wanted to reply to Ye Eun's words, but a young man called him name while walking over.

"Chan-ah!"

Seo Chan, whose name was called, turned his head to the source of the voice and immediately gave a big smile.

"Hey, Won-ah!" Seo Chan replied while waving one hand.

Ye Eun who saw Seo Chan gave a big smile while waving him hand also frowned in surprise, but she followed where Seo Chan's gaze was directed.

"Are your hours over?" Asked a bespectacled young man who had just come over, making Ye Eun cast her eyes until she didn't blink at the young man.

"Yes, you came on time as usual. My clock is over." Seo Chan replied while patting the young man's shoulder with a smile that still hasn't disappeared from his face.

"Can we go now?" Asked the young man to Seo Chan while glancing his eyes at Ye Eun, giving the code to Seo Chan.

Seo Chan, who saw the code of the young man's glance at Ye Eun, chuckled softly.

"Yes we can go. But first I'll introduce you guys." Seo Chan replied who was now directing his gaze towards Ye Eun who was also directing her eyes to him.

"Ye Eun-Noona, introduce him to Ji Won, my best friend since we were in elementary school. And Won-ah, introduce her Ye Eun-Noona who always gives me delicious food after every performance." Said Seo Chan introducing the young man who has the name Ji Won to Ye Eun to each other.

Ji Won, whose name was introduced by Seo Chan, lowered his face slightly as a greeting to Ye Eun. Meanwhile Ye Eun nodded her head with a smile on her face.

"Ah, apparently you have an appointment with your best friend tonight Chanie-yah?" Ye Eun asked, now that her eyes had returned to Seo Chan.

Seo Chan nodded his head with a smile on his face.

"Yes Noona, I'm sorry because tonight I have promised to meet Ji Won. Because we haven't seen each other for a long time and chatted because of our busy lives." Answered Seo Chan who was replied with a nod of his head by Ye Eun.

"It's okay, you don't need to apologize. The free time you two are currently so important." Ye Eun said to which Seo Chan nodded her head.

"Okay Noona then Won-ah and I will go now. See you again Noona." Say goodbye to Seo Chan while waving his hand, meanwhile Ji Won bowed his head again to salute Ye Eun because she seemed to be older than him and Seo Chan before they both left the night club.

Arriving outside the nightclub building, Seo Chan turned his head left and right before focusing his eyes on Ji Won.

"Want to talk where are we tonight? Your place? My place or in the sauna like we usually spend time?" Seo Chan asked making Ji Won silent for a moment.

"I think it doesn't matter anywhere. The important thing is that you don't feel uncomfortable if someone recognizes you here." Ji Won answered so formally which was returned with a small smile on Seo Chan's face.

Seo Chan also reached out his hand to gently pat Ji Won's shoulder.

Puk.. Puk.. Puk..

"Won-ah, can you stop your habit of always speaking formally to me? We are a couple of friends, so stop speaking formally wherever we are." Said Seo Chan with a smile that spread wider on his face.

Ji Won who heard Seo Chan's words shook his head firmly.

"But S-

Seo Chan quickly stretched his index finger right in front of Ji Won's lips, asking the young man to be quiet not to continue what he was about to say.

"Ssshhh. No buts. From now on, speak informally to me wherever and whenever we are. Because from the past until now and in the future, we are a pair of friends who will help each other!" Said Seo Chan by extending an arm to embrace Ji Won's shoulder who is taller than him. Making Ji Won have to lower his body to have the same height as Seo Chan who is currently embracing his shoulder.

"Okay, I think tonight we should just stop by my place. Because I still have so many food stocks that Ye Eun-Noona and other night club customers always give me so much!"

Ji Won who heard Seo Chan's words could only nod his head in resignation with a small smile on his face.