"Hey Jessica", Lucas teasingly called from the back as she hopped in the car. "Oh you're here too", Jae-seong responded surprised. "Said we're meeting someone", Lucas said shrugging. "Who", Jae-seong asked facing Ten as soon as he got in the car as well. "It's a surprise", Ten answered with a shy smile. "We all set", Taeyong asked closing the door. "Yeah! We don't have much time left", Ten answered in panic. "Don't we have about an hour left", Taeyong asked looking at his watch. "Just drive", Ten responded rolling his eyes making Taeyong laugh as he stepped on the gas. "By the way, someone wanted to give you this as a debut gift or something", Taeyong said as he reached to the compartment by the passenger seat and handed Jae-seong a rectangular gift that was neatly wrapped. Jae-seong didn't hesitate to open it only to find a picture of her and Ten together inside a golden frame. "Ha ha, funny Ten", Jae-seong said rolling her eyes. "That's not from me. I got something the same when we debuted", Ten defended himself.
"Then who is this from", Jae-seong asked now facing Taeyong. "It's from Yuta", Taeyong answered briefly with his eyes glued to the road. "Why would he even give us something like this", Jae-seong asked now taking a closer look on the picture. "Christmas Eve. Secret Santa. Remember who was Yuta's secret santa", Taeyong asked back. "That Ara girl", Jae-seong answered still confused. "Well that Ara girl gave that to Yuta as an insult. The one that Ten received was also from her. She knew all of Yuta's plans from the start. Although she didn't actually stopped him, she showed how she disapproves of all of it", Taeyong explained glancing at Jae-seong every once in a while. "Why would she even know any of Yuta's plans", Jae-seong asked with a disgusted look. "They're cousins", Ten answered making Jae-seong face him. "How'd you know", Jae-seong continued to ask. "She told me. Plus she also told me she only did as Yuta said because she needed the money", Ten answered shrugging.
"Enough about that, where are we going anyway", Lucas asked butting in the conversation. "The airport", Taeyong answered. "What are we even gonna do there", Jae-seong asked looking around the car for luggages or hidden cameras. "We are not going anywhere and this isn't some type of prank", Ten said noticing how Jae-seong was getting suspicious. "So what are we gonna do there then", Jae-seong asked again now looking at Ten. "Just trust", Taeyong said making Jae-seong slowly sit back on her seat and now look towards the road. "Also, can you stay close to Ten at the airport", Taeyong now asked glancing at Jae-seong shortly. "Me? Why me", Jae-seong asked now clamly. "Me and Lucas will stay in the car", Taeyong answered. "Why bring me along then", Lucas asked completely opposing the idea. "I wasn't allowed to take only Ten and Jae-seong for 'separate activities', they said to bring you as well to avoid suspicion since you were the trio ever since", Taeyong explained in one breath.
"If only the two of them is needed there, why tag along", Lucas continued to ask but nevertheless had a point. "Because the company wouldn't allow them to go if it weren't from me", Taeyong responded making a better point. "Okay. Hands are up", Lucas said metaphorically and literally raising his hands up. "What will we be doing after this", Jae-seong asked shifting the subject. "Dinner of course", Ten answered almost immediately. "Wouldn't any of you watch her debut M/V", Taeyong asked. "We were told we will make a reaction video for her debut tomorrow so I guess not", Lucas answered making Jae-seong suddenly uncomfortable. "I thought I was the only one to do that", Jae-seong asked now getting visibly flustered. "Well you thought wrong", Lucas answered chuckling. "Do you really have to do it", Jae-seong asked as she tried to sink her body into the seat. "Well of course! We want to see the fruition of the work you poured for months", Taeyong answered. "Why are you answering for them", Jae-seong asked holding back her laughter.
"Oh shut up, we have the same stance here", Taeyong defended himsef making Jae-seong burst out her laughter. "Whatever you say", Jae-seong responded as her laughter died down. "Well anyways, looks like we're here", Taeyong said as his driving slowed down and pulling up by the gates. "Call me when you're all set, we'll just be by the parking lot. Oh and wear this", Taeyong said first looking at Ten then handing Jae-seong a cap and a facemask. "What is this for", Jae-seong asked holding unto it. "Don't want to get noticed in public now, especially on your first official day as an idol", Taeyong answered as he hurriedly put the cap on her and nudging her to wear the mask. Jae-seong just sighed and wore it anyway. Both Jae-seong and Ten then exited the car and made their way inside with Jae-seong sticking close to Ten as instructed. A few steps in, Jae-seong suddenly felt Ten's hand intertwining with hers. She had no time to react as she noticed his hand has cold sweats and was subtly shaking.