We finally reached the MBC building. There were a lot of fans of other groups waiting for their favorite group to record.

I looked at the crowd, trying to identify the fans of the different groups. The biggest group was Shinee fans. I looked at them in admiration. I wonder if one day we'll have that many fans that are dedicated enough to follow our schedules and wait this late at night to see us perform..

"Hyeri.." Eun Hee stood next to me.

"Huh?" I looked at her, shaking my thoughts off.

"Our fans are over there." she stated and pointed at the other side of the hall, where a few fans gathered.

"Oh, right.." I smiled. I looked closely at them and I recognized Minho and Da Hee from the fanmeet.

"It's pretty awesome they are still following us around at this hour.." Eun Hee said.

"Yeah." I agreed. "I just hope they have how to get back home, because it will probably end late."

"Don't they usually wait until the public transportation starts to work again?" she pondered.

"I guess so.." I mumbled.

"Girls, go get dressed and start doing your hair and makeup.. There are two more groups recording before you, but you need to practice as well." Jinu ordered, bringing our conversation to an end.

"Yes, oppa." we said and bowed politely, following him to our dressing room. At least we are doing "Hunted", so we don't have to move much.. A perfect song for nighttime.

~

"Why is it taking so long?" Sumi complained. It was already 2AM and we were still waiting for our turn to record.

"They are building the stage for the group that records before you, so it might take a while." Jinu said while looking at his phone.

"We are here from midnight!" Sumi exclaimed, obviously annoyed.

"You should get used to waiting." he shrugged.

~

"Awake?" I texted Yongguk while we were still waiting.

"Don't text this to other guys, especially not to Himchan." was his answer.

I stared at my phone's screen, confused. "Why?"

"They'll get weird thoughts about you."

"What kind of thoughts?"

"The dirty kind." my face heated while reading his text.

"What are you doing?" Sey asked and grabbed my phone before I could react.

"Give it back!" I tried to take my phone from her hand but she held it tightly.

"Wow.." Sey mumbled after looking at the screen and reading my conversation with Yongguk. "You are so dense."

"What did I do?" I pouted.

"Stop torturing your boyfriend, he is suffering enough because you're preventing his basic needs." she scolded.

"Basic needs?" I asked.

"You know.. Eat, sleep, having . The basic stuff." Sey said dryly and I blushed furiously.

"That's personal!" I exclaimed. "Give me back my phone!"

"After I have some fun with it." she smirked mischievously.

"What.. Are.. You.. Planning.. To.. Do?" I stuttered. Knowing her, this can't be something good.

"Watch." she grinned and signaled me to get closer while she typed something on my phone.

"Do you have them as well?" she texted Yongguk.

"Do you really want an answer to that?" his reply came shortly after.

"Yes." Sey typed and I glared at her.

"All the time." Yongguk answered and Sey showed me the screen, grinning from ear to ear. My face flushed.

"I know he is nice and he'll wait for you, but don't take too long because everyone has their limits, including your perfect boyfriend." she advised.

"Stay out of it!" I exclaimed, annoyed. This is between me and Yongguk and it should stay that way. Why are people always butting in in our affairs?

"After I answer him." she smirked and typed something.

"I can make your thoughts come true.." Sey sent the message she just wrote.

"YAH! GIVE ME BACK MY PHONE!" I raised my voice and tried to grab it from her hold. She raised her hand so I won't reach it.

"He answered you!" Sey beamed when she heard my phone beep, signaling a new text message.

"Exactly, me! Give it back to me!" I jumped in order to grab it, but it was useless because she is taller than me and she held my phone above her head.

Sey started reading the message out loud - "Whoever you are, please give Hyeri her phone back."

Sey's face fell and I started to laugh. "You see? He knows it's not me." I smirked.

"Shut up." Sey muttered, disappointed her plan failed.

"Can I have my phone back now?" I asked and stretched my hand. She reluctantly handed my phone back to me, pouting. 

When the phone was in my hold again I called Yongguk after making sure I get away from Sey in case she'll decide to plot something else.

"Hello?" Yongguk answered, suspicious.

"Oppa!" I called happily.

"What's up?" he asked and I could hear him smiling. "Did you finish your schedules?"

"We are still waiting for our turn to record." I pouted.

"Don't pout, you'll get wrinkles." he teased.

"How did you know I'm pouting?" I asked, surprised. We are just talking on the phone, not doing a video call.

"You are so easy to read." he chuckled.

"Anyway, even if I get wrinkles, it's your problem and not mine. You are the one that will have to explain why he is dating a girl that has wrinkles.." I teased.

"That's easy. We're dating because I like you, with or without the wrinkles." Yongguk declared and I found myself smiling and blushing.

"Thank you." I said quietly.

"Babe.." he called softly. "How many groups are recording before you?"

"We are recording next. We just have to wait for the current group to finish and then they need to prepare the stage for us."

"Then you don't have much longer until you finish." Yongguk tried to cheer me up.

"But it takes time.. It might take hours building our stage, and the group recording now might mess up as well." I reasoned.

"Then use this time to rest. Did you finish your hair and makeup?"

"Yes. We are just waiting without doing anything." I whined. One of the things I hate the most is doing nothing. I feel so useless if I'm not doing anything, not to mention it's boring.

"Then how about you tell me what are you performing today?" he offered.

"Hunted."

"It's the ballad, right?"

"Yes."

"That song suit you." he complimented.

"Thank you." I said and there was a few moments of comfortable silence.

"Oppa.." I decided to speak.

"Hmm?"

"About the texts earlier.." I said quietly.

"Who was it?" Yongguk asked, getting straight to the point.

"Sey." I admitted. "She stole my phone while I texted you and then she sent you things without my approval.." I explained hurriedly and Yongguk started to laugh.

"I figured it will be her.."

"Are you mad?" I asked shyly.

"Of course not. Why would I be mad about that?"

"I don't know.." I mumbled and I realized how stupid it sounds.

"I'm not mad." he reassured me. "But I did mean what I wrote.."

"I'm hanging up!" I declared, trying to hide my embarrassment.

"Wait!" Yongguk exclaimed.

"What?"

"I'm sorry. I was just teasing you. I won't do it again if it bothers you."

"Promise?" I asked.

"Yes."

"Alright." I smiled.

"Babe.."

"Hmm?"

"Do you want to get back at Sey?"

~

"Finally it's over!" Yujin said happily and stretched her arms.

"I'm tired." Eun Hee said while yawning.

"At least smile a bit, we are going home." Jinu scolded.

"We are too tired to smile." Sumi retorted.

~

"Be at the company at 7 in the morning because you have practice." Jinu ordered after stopping the car in front of our dorm.

"It's after 3AM and you want us to be there at 7? It means we have to get up at six." Sumi complained, for the millionth time today.

"Yes. You are idols, get used to it." Jinu said dryly. "Good night, you don't want to waste your precious sleepning time."

"Good night, oppa." I greeted, smiling. The other girls followed and soon we were in our dorm, preparing to go to sleep.

~

"Himchan.." Yongguk called while entering the room the two of them shared in their dorm.

"What is it?" Himcham was looking at his phone.

"I need an advice." Yongguk admitted. Himchan lifted his eyes from the screen to look at Yongguk. It was rare Yongguk needed an advice.. Usually he was the one advicing others, including Himchan.

"Hyeri?" Himchan asked and Yongguk nodded shyly.

~

"Sey.." I called while standing next to her in the bathroom, brushing my teeth.

"What?" she asked while tying her hair in a ponytail.

"Does Himchan know you are sending dirty messages to other guys?" I , smirking. Her face flushed.

"Don't you dare tell him about it!" she warned, glaring at me.

"Why? I thought you are pretty open about things like that.." I said innocently.

"With each other, not with other people. Besides, it was only Yongguk and I was trying to help both of you." Sey claimed.

"If you say so.." I smirked and washed my face, heading out of the bathroom.

"Hyeri!" she called after me. I turned around to face her.

"Don't tell Himchan." she pleaded.

"Sure." I smiled and made my way out of the bathroom.

~

"So why don't you tell her that?" Himchan asked Yongguk after the older make finished talking and explaining his problem. They were sitting on their beds, facing each other.

"She will think something is wrong with her, and I don't want that. She is already under a lot of pressure.."

"Well, some people might say something is wrong with her.." Himchan joked and Yongguk glared at him.

"I'm sorry." Himchan apologized quickly, realizing it was not the time to joke. "But I'm serious. Why don't you just have a sincere talk?"

"It's not a good time."

"Then when?"

"When she finish promoting?" Yongguk suggested.

"Well, you waited long enough, I don't think another two months matter.." Himchan .

"Be serious!" Yongguk scolded. He really needed an advice, not Himchan's teasing.

"How about you give her signals? This way you won't have to do the actual talk.."

"She is dense and it brings us back to her thinking something is wrong with her, when in fact it's the other way around."

"There is nothing wrong with you, you are human." Himchan said. "And a pretty decent one."

"What would you have done?" Yongguk asked, looking at Himchan.

"Probably what you do. But on the other hand, I won't get involved with Hyeri in the first place." he said and Yongguk smacked his head.

"That hurt!" Himchan exclaimed, rubbing the spot Yongguk hit seconds ago.

"Good. Maybe your brain will finally start working." Yongguk retorted and Himchan frowned.

~

I woke up feeling tired. Three hours of sleep is not enough, especially if you consider our schedules..

I lazily got out of bed and made sure the girls are up. Everything went smoothly and at 6:45 we were at the company, dressed for practice.

We still had time until practice, so me and Sey went to the cafeteria to get us some water and snacks.

"I'm tired." Sey yawned.

"I know. I can barely keep my eyes open." I mumbled while rubbing my eyes in an attemp to keep myself awake.

"I think I need more coffee." she stated and I nodded in agreement. Coffee is a good idea.

We gathered everything we needed and walked to the cash register to pay for everything.

"It's on me." a familiar deep voice said when we were about to pay and added a few products of his own to the bill. We looked at the voice's direction and saw a smiling Yongguk and a smiling Himchan.

"Thanks, oppa." I smiled.

"No problem." Yongguk bowed his head and I grabbed the things we bought.

"Where are you heading?" Himchan asked.

"Practice. But we still have ten minutes until it starts." Sey answered after checking the time.

"Perfect. Let's go." Himchan said, smirking. Sey followed him and I gave Yongguk a qusetioning look. Without saying anything, he grabbed my hand and led me after the couple.

We headed the playroom, that was empty at this hour because it was still early.

"What are you doing in the company this early?" I asked while sitting down on the couch next to Yongguk, who automatically wrapped his arm around my waist.

"The dictator over there wanted me to record my part again." Himchan grumbled and wrapped his arms around Sey, who positioned herself in his lap. Both of them were sitting next to us on the couch.

"I did it for your own good as well. Do you want people saying you can't sing?" Yongguk retorted and I chuckled.

"Shut it, kiddo." Himchan glared at me.

"I was laughing at Yongguk, not at you." I explained. "He is such a perfectionist."

"I thought you liked it.." Yongguk said, looking at me.

"I do." I smiled and pecked his lips. "I like everything related to you." I admitted shyly and covered my face with my hands.

"Suddenly everything makes sense.." Himchan mumbled while looking at Yongguk.

"Huh?" I asked, confused. I was looking at Himchan, so I missed see the glare Yongguk was giving him.

"Nothing." Himchan smiled.

"Himchan, did you know Sey tends to.." I started talking.

"Shut it!" Sey hurried to cover my mouth with her hand before I could finish my sentence.

"What do I need to know?" he asked, looking between me and Sey.

"Nothing." Sey said innocently and Himchan fixated his gaze on me.

"It's nothing important. I just wanted to say that she tends to complain a lot when she is tired." I said after Sey removed the hand that covered my mouth. I could hear Yongguk chuckle, but he tried not to make it too obvious.

"Oh." Himchan said. "She is terrible when she is tired." he added, earning a smack from Sey.

"Told you it's going to work.." Yongguk whispered in my ear.

"Thank you."

"Everything for you, babe." he said while tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.

"Oh, !" Sey exclaimed, interrupting the little moment I shared with Yongguk.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"It's 7:05. Jinu will kill us." she said.

"Let's go." I grabbed whatever I could see quickly.

"Babe!" Yongguk called.

"What?" I asked, stopping what I was doing.

"You took my stuff as well. I need my phone and wallet, you know." he smiled.

"Sorry.." I apologized and gave it to him, bowing.

"You are still cute." he chuckled and ruffled my hair.

"What do you mean 'Still'? When was I not cute?" I pouted.

"When you get mad at me."

"Yah, save your fights for later, before you won't have anyone to fight with." Sey interrupted and grabbed my hand, starting to drag me in the direction of the practice room.

"Hey, I need my good morning kiss!" Himchan called after us. Sey stopped and ran back to Himchan to peck his lips quickly. Shortly after, their kiss heated.

"Get a room, you two! Preferably after we finish the schedules we have today." I scolded.

"I don't think he'll have who to share the room with if you're late.." Yongguk mumbled.

"I love you." Sey pecked Himchan's lips one last time before joining me. I waved Yongguk goodbye and he smiled brightly.

"You're hopeless." Himchan commented when he saw Yongguk smiling like an idiot while watching Hyeri disappearing from his sight.

"Said the one that can't keep his hands to himself and his little friend in his pants." Yongguk retorted.

"At least I'm using it." Himchan smirked and walked away, leaving Yongguk behind.

~

"Hyeri!" Yujin stood outside the practice room.

"Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be inside?" I asked curiously. It's 7:15 at the moment, so the practice started fifteen minutes ago.

"I was late and I was too scared to go inside." she admitted shyly.

"What did you do?" Sey asked.

"Jongup.." she mumbled in a barely audible voice. Well, it's not like I can scold her because me and Sey did the same.. Except for one little detail - We are actually dating.

"Did you have fun?" Sey asked and I hit her head. That's not what she should ask at the moment.

"Yes." Yujin smiled.

"Let's go inside." I said and opened the door to the practice room.

"Oh, look. The three musketeers finally joined us." Gun mocked. "Did you finish saving the kingdom? Simple people like us should be honored you took your time to visit us."

"I'm sorry." I said and bowed, ignoring his sarcastic comments and the fact he is mad. Really mad. Sey and Yujin apologized and bowed as well.

"Why were you late?" he asked.

"It was my fault." I said. I'm going to get scolded anyway for not managing the girls properly, so it's better to just take all the blame on myself.. At least this way the girls won't get punished.

"Good, then you have extra practice when you finish your schedules." Gun said dryly.

"That's not fair!" Yujin exclaimed.

"Do you want to join her?" he asked and Yujin shook her head.

"Good. Now start doing your warm-up. We are already falling behind schedules." Gun ordered.

~

"I'm sorry." Yujin apologized when the practice ended.

"It's fine." I smiled.

"It's not. You shouldn't take the blame for us if we messed up." she insisted.

"I'm going to get punished anyway, so it doesn't really matter." I shrugged. "Besides, the punishment is extra practice. Do you think you can handle it?" I stared at Yujin.

"No." she admitted, burying her gaze on the ground. Dancing and doing physical activity is her weak point.

"See? So it's better this way." I smiled warmly.

"Still.." Yujin mumbled.

"If you are feeling guilty then make sure to be on time from now on." I patted her back.

"I will. Thank you."

~

We took a shower, changed our clothes to the outfit the stylists gave us, got our hair and makeup done and we finally headed to the MBC building for the live show. 

"Girls, there are reporters outside, so be nice and greet them. They are probably going to take your pictures, so do what they tell you to." Jinu ordered.

"Yes, oppa." we said together and got out of the car.

Jinu was right. Beside fans waiting there were also reporters waiting to take pictures of the artists coming to the show.

We stood in front of a few reporters that wanted to film us. We smiled brightly and posed like they wanted us to.

When we finished we headed inside and prepared for the live show.

~

The show went as usual. We shared a dressing room with Narae's group and it was nice.

When the show ended we went back to the company to practice some more. This time it was vocal and rap training instead of dancing.

After the vocal practice I had the extra practice with Gun while the other girls had a break. When it was finally over I stayed inside the practice room because I felt like dancing some more, and not our routines. I turned the music on and started to dance freely. I missed improvising and just let my body move to the music without following any choreography.

I was so absorbed in the dance that I didn't notice someone was watching me from outside the room.

The song ended and I heard someone clapping enthusiastically. Hyuk was standing in the entrance, a smile on his face.

"Hey stranger." I greeted, smiling. "It feels like I haven't seen you for ages."

"I know, right?" he chuckled and approached me.

"You should go back up to the trainees floor, you'll be punished if you get caught here." I said.

"Are you worried about me?" he teased and pinched my cheeks.

"Do I need to worry about you?" I asked playfully.

"I'm a grown man, I can take care of myself." Hyuk said proudly, putting his hand on his chest.

"Are you sure about that?" I teased.

"Do you want to check?" he winked and my face heated.

"What are you proposing to a girl who is taken?" I exclaimed and hit his chest.

"You started teasing!" he claimed.

"I'm dating happily."

"You look happy." Hyuk stated, smiling.

"Thanks."

"I'm envious!" Hyuk suddenly exclaimed, and I gave him a questioning look. "Yongguk is a lucky guy."

"I'm the lucky one, not him." I corrected him.

"You know what? Forget it. I'm not envious anymore because he has to deal with this side of you as well."

"What side?!" I glared at him.

"Stop underestimate yourself." Hyuk said and poked my forehead.

"Whatever." I shrugged, trying to change the subject. "What are you doing here anyway?"

"I was on my way to the cafeteria when I heard music, so I decided to come and see who is practicing." he smiled innocently.

"So did you like what you saw?" I asked.

"Was my clapping not enough?"

"It was." I smiled.

~

Yongguk was walking down the hallway near the practice rooms when he heard laughter and talking coming from one of them. He recognized one of the voices - Hyeri. The other voice was a manly voice that didn't belong to s or the managers.

He approached the room slowly and watched from outside. Hyeri and Hyuk were talking, looking close.

Yongguk tried to stay composed. It's only Hyuk, and there is no way Hyeri will cheat on him. It's not an option, no matter who tries to steal her away.

Although he knows that, an uneasy feeling possessed him.

He opened the door and Hyeri was standing too close to Hyuk.

~

The door opened again and Yongguk stood in the entrance.

"Oppa!" I launched myself towards him and jumped on him so he didn't have a choice left but to hold me so I won't fall.

"You seem happy." Yongguk commented after adjusting his arms so he'll hold me better.

"Because of you." I smiled. Yongguk felt himself smile. It was just what he needed to hear.

"You are worse than I thought.." Hyuk commented.

"Shut up." I exclaimed.

"I should go, I have things to do anyway and I hate feeling like a third wheel.." Hyuk said and started walking towards the door.

"Thanks, Hyuk." I said when he passed me and Yongguk.

"What for?" he looked at me confused.

"For dropping by." I smiled.

"No problem." Hyuk smiled and left the room, leaving me with Yongguk.

"So.." Yongguk said after Hyuk left. He was still holding me because I didn't think about getting down. I'm comfortable just the way we are at the moment.

"So.." I mumbled.

Yongguk closed the distance between our faces and his lips brushed mine. I closed my eyes, waiting for him to kiss me. I didn't have to wait long because soon our lips touched. As our kiss heated, my hands moved to his neck while his moved to my back. My legs were wrapped around his waist and he was giving me support so I won't fall.

"I missed you." Yongguk said when we parted, his forehead leaning against mine.

"I missed you too."

"You know, this position is tempting.." he smirked.

"Don't think about it." I warned and finally got off of his body, standing on my feet.

"Babe, what are you doing here?" Yongguk asked, abruptly changing the subject.

"I had extra practice because I was late to the morning practice."

"So why are you alone?"

"The practice already ended, I just stayed behind to dance a little more. And the girls are off the hook because I said it was my fault." I explained. Yongguk smiled brightly.

"I'm proud of you." he said and he seemed genuine. My heart fluttered.

"Thank you." I said shyly, looking at the ground.

"Babe.." I looked up at him. In contrast to the warm expression from before, now he looked serious. "I'm not saying the girls are bad, but taking the blame for others can also be a bad thing." he caressed my cheek gently.

"What do you mean?" I asked, confused. It was just the girls, and it was my fault as well.

"Just be careful. Being too kind hearted can be a weakness in this profession."

~

"Hey.." Youngjae sat in front of Eun Hee in the cafateria.

"Hey." she smiled.

"Did you finish your schedules for today?"

"No. We have a pre-recording at night again.. We'll probably leave soon."

"It will get better soon." he squeezed her hand reassuringly.

"How do you do this? It's only the first week and I already feel like dying." Eun Hee asked and burried her face in her hands.

"I know it's tough at first, but you'll get used to it. For us, we love performing and being on stage."

"I like it too, but it's so tiring. When do you sleep?" she moved her hands to look at him.

"Our fans energize us." Youngjae said, smiling. "But you really get used to it, and there are days when your schedules are more free, like you had in the first week. You can rest in those days and get your energy back."

"I'm tired." Eun Hee frowned and Youngjae chuckled. She was really cute.

"Are you giving up so soon? You worked hard for it.."

"No!" she exclaimed. "I'm never giving up. That's what I want to do with my life."

~

"You still have time, right?" Yongguk asked while backhugging me.

"Yes."

"Then let's go." he declared and started leading us to somewhere.

"Where are we going?" I asked while walking. He was still hugging me tightly, so I didn't have much choice anyway. Not that I complain..

"The studio. I have something for you." Yongguk answered.

"Stop spoiling me." I pouted.

"I want to spoil you. Who should I spoil if not you?"

"Your family? Tigger? The boys? Your fans? Your friends?" I suggested. My world is quite small, but his not. There are a lot of people important to him other than me.

"I'm spoiling them as well." he stated and I had nothing else to say. I lost the argument.

We continued walking towards his studio. We passed the hallway to his studio when we saw Jongup.

"Hey Jongup." I greeted, smiling. Me and Yongguk stopped walking, but he didn't release his hold on me.

"Hey noona." Jongup smiled sheepishly. "Hey hyung." he greeted Yongguk, who just nodded in acknowledgement.

"Jonguppie.." I started to talk again.

"What?" he focused his gaze on me.

"Where were you in the morning?" I asked innocently.

"At the comepny.."

"Were you alone?" Yongguk looked at me, confused, but I ignored it. I'll explain everything to him afterwards.

"Part of the time.. Why do you ask?" now the confusion was written on Jongup's face as well.

"Don't corrupt my girls." I tried to look serious and threatening.

"What? I didn't.." Jongup stuttered. His body tensed and it was obvious he felt uncomfortable.

"Hyeri." Yongguk finally spoke. From the tone of his voice I could tell he wasn't happy.

"I was just teasing." I smiled brightly and Jongup looked a bit more comfortable.

"Oh.." Jongup mumbled.

"Yujin was late for practice this morning because she was hanging out with you." I explained and now both of the males visibly relaxed. I could also hear Yongguk sigh, but I think Jongup didn't hear it.

"I'm happy you are spending time together, just don't let it be instead of her schedules, alright? She can't slack off."

"Yes, noona." Jongup said and bowed his head. "I'm sorry."

"It's fine." I smiled warmly. "And whatever it is you are doing together, just don't get caught."

"We won't."

"Great."

"Jongup." Yongguk called.

"What?" the younger male asked.

"Don't mess up and don't get the girls in trouble."

"Yes, hyung."

Author's Note:

I know it took me longer to update and I'm sorry, but I made this chapter longer to make it up to you.

It's my longest chapter so far :)

The next chapter is the last music show for the week and then it will be a little different. I promise more amusing parts :)

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And if you want something to happen (like some characters to appear more) let me know, I'll try to add these parts if it fits the plot.

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M.