After the music show ended we had a fansign. This time it was in an hotel and like always, there weren't many people attending. I saw a few familiar faces, but it was still disheartening to see the almost empty hall. The company should have rented a smaller venue if they knew that there aren't many fans attending.. Not that this venue was that big. We can't even fill a small hall.

"We are about to start." Jinu informed us.

"It's really empty.." Yujin pouted as she watched the room from our spot backstage. There were too many empty seats in the hall, even if wasn't completely empty and there were several fans attending the fansign.

"It will be alright. Let's do our best." I said cheerfully, trying to stay positive. If I show I'm disappointed the girls will be in a bad mood as well and it can affect the fansign.

We took our places near the table and waited for the first fan to approach us. I was sitting at the edge again, so I was the first one to meet the fans.

A girl I haven't seen before approached me.

"Hey." I smiled warmly.

"Hey." she smiled as well and I took the photobook and album from her.

"What's your name?" I asked.

"Da Hee."

"That's a pretty name." I complimented and signed her album, adding a small message to it. Afterwards I read the note attached to the photobook - "Describe the member sitting to your left in three words". I smiled and looked to my left. Sey was sitting there, so it was easy answering the question. I quickly wrote my reply - "Caring, talented, hard working".

"You are good friends, right?" Da Hee asked after reading my answer.

"Yes. I would have been lost without her in the group." I admitted.

"I'm happy you are here." she smiled.

"Thank you." I thanked her shyly and one of the staff members asked Da Hee to move on to Sey.

~

"I'm tired." Hyuk sighed while sitting down on the practice room's floor.

"We don't have much left." Junsu tried to cheer him up.

"It's hard." Hyuk laid on the floor.

"Why are you resting?" Clara entered the practice room. "I don't remember allowing you to take a break."

"Just two more minutes.." Junsu tried his aegyo on her.

"Hyuk." Clara called.

"What?" the latter lifted his head from the ground to look at her.

"Convince me to give you a longer break." she smiled innocently and Hyuk stood up, accepting the challenge.

"Gladly."

~

The fansign continued and there weren't many people left. There were several guys sitting at the end, looking slightly suspicious. They wore masks and hats, like they were trying to hide themselves. It was dark so it was hard seeing more than that, but something definitely seemed weird. I shook the thoughts off when the fan in front of me cleared his throat. I should focus on him..

The fan in front of me was an older guy that asked what I like to eat for breakfast. It was a refreshing question, even if it was a little weird.

The fansign continued and the guys from the last row got closer, waiting for their turn. When the first guy approached the table I had a weird feeling. When I could finally get a better look at him I found out why. He was way too familiar. He can cover up as much as he want, there is no way I won't recognize him and his friends.

"Yes?" I asked when he was standing in front of me, smiling brightly. Butterflies started filling my stomach.

"Please sign this." the deep voice said behind the mask and gave me his album and photobook.

"Gladly." I took it from him and signed the album, dedicating it to him - "To my number one fan, thank you for always being there for me. Hyeri <3".

The photobook had two post-its on it. I read the first one - "Would you go on a date with me tonight?". I smiled and answered the question - "I don't date my fans".

"Not even your number one fan?" Yongguk asked, pretending to be offended.

"No." I answered with a straight face. "But maybe I can make an exception for you.."

"You better." he muttered and I chuckled. I read the second note - "Describe our ideal date". This is easy. "You, me, a bed..".

"I like that answer." Yongguk smirked. "Are you thinking about what I'm thinking?" he asked and I blushed furiously.

"No, you ert." I answered. "Cuddling in bed." I edited my reply, making sure he won't misunderstand. I wasn't thinking of anything erted.

"How am I the ert one when you wrote this?" he exclaimed, trying to keep his voice low so he won't attract the attention of the other fans.

"I was thinking of something innocent. I don't have a dirty mind, unlike someone here."

"You can't blame me when I have you next to me.." he said innocently and I blushed once more. Damn it.

"Besides, cuddling can lead to other things.." Yongguk added, smirking.

"It will probably lead to me falling asleep because I'm tired." I said before he could finish his trail of thought.

"Sorry to bother you guys, but we need to move on." Jinu told me and Yongguk.

"I'll see you later, babe." Yongguk winked and moved to Sey. I smiled like an idiot and turned my attention to Himchan, who was next in line.

"Can I help you?" I asked the smirking Himchan, who just stared at me for several moments, the smirk not leaving his face.

"Just sleep with him already, will you? The poor guy is suffering because of you." Himchan said and placed is album and photobook in front of me.

"ert." I glared at Himchan, trying to hide my blushing face. Can't he be more discreet? What if Sey and Yongguk heard him? They are next to us.

"You should listen to him." Sey said, destroying the last piece of hope I had. Those two are the same, no wonder they are dating.

"You should focus on your fan." I said, elbowing her.

"My fan likes to listen to your conversation with Himchan." Sey smirked and Yongguk looked at the other direction, embarrassed. That Sey..

"Yongguk oppa, I'm sorry. I have an idiot friend." I told Yongguk.

"I have an idiot friend as well, so we're even." he said, glaring at Himchan.

"I was trying to help you!" Himchan exclaimed. "If you're not interested in my help I'll stop." he raised his hands in surrender.

"Please stop helping." I muttered.

"Fine." Himchan pretended to be offended.

"Great." I smiled and signed his album - "My brother-like oppa.. Please stop being annoying. I love you. Hyeri <3".

"Kiddoh, what is this?" Himchan asked after reading my message on his album.

"Do you have to be annoying?" I asked. "I'm trying to be nice to you, for a change."

"At least you know you're rude in the rest of the time." he teased.

"Shut up." I muttered and read the post its on the photobook. The first one asked what music genre I would like to try in the future and the second one asked if I want to have sub-units in our group. For the second question I told him that I would love to do something with Sey and he grinned happily.

"Kiddoh."

"What?"

"You are annoying, rude and violent, but I do like you in a weird way." Himchan smiled. "You are like an annoying baby sister that needs to be taken care of most of the time."

"I'm not a baby and I don't need you to take care of me!" I exclaimed, pouting.

"Yeah, yeah." Himchan patted my head, ignoring my protest.

"Idiot." I mumbled, holding back a smile. He can be sweet when he wants to.

"Yah, it's not like I can ignore you even if I wanted to since my best friend decided to date you, so we're stuck together whether you like it or not."

"Same here."

"At least we agree on something.." he smiled.

~

"Thank you for taking care of Hyeri." Sey read the post-it she got from Yongguk.

"Gladly. She is my best friend." Sey replied and moved to the next post-it - "Favorite rapper?". Sey smiled and answered quickly - "Eminem".

"Good choice." Yongguk smiled.

"Thank you."

"How is everything going for you? Is Himchan giving you trouble?"

"No. I can handle him." Sey smiled and Yongguk chuckled.

"Thought so." Yongguk smiled. "If you need help putting him in place.."

"I'll ask. Thanks."

Jinu approached the two of them and now Yongguk moved to Yujin, leaving her with Himchan.

"Nice to see you again." Sey smiled.

"You too." Himchan smiled and passed her the things to sign. After signing the album, she moved to the post-its.

"The thing you like the most about me?" she read the note and bit her lower lip. "That's rated ;)".

"I want a more detailed answer.." Himchan smirked.

"You are not getting any at the moment." Sey smiled and read the second post-it - "What was the first thing that crossed your mind when you first saw me?"

"This guy is really handsome." Sey wrote. "I still think that way."

"Of course you do.. I am handsome." Himchan said confidently.

"Can you be even more full of yourself?" Hyeri asked from her place and Daehyun, who was in front of her, chuckled.

"1-0 to Hyeri." Daehyun smiled.

"Shut up, both of you." Himchan muttered.

~

Sumi was nervous when Yongguk stood in front of her. She unconsciously played with her hair, twisting it around her finger. He looked so good. He was wearing black clothes and since it was summer he wore a sleeveless shirt, exposing his biceps and some of his tattoos. She would give a lot to touch them and to feel his arms around her. The thought made her her lips in anticipation.

"Don't drool, it's disgusting." Yongguk's voice cut her daydreaming about him.

"I was fantasizing about you. Does it bother you?" Sumi smiled, not losing her composure.

"Your existence bothers me. Can you do something about that?" Yongguk retorted. He is starting to sound more like Hyeri.. They sure spend a lot of time together, and she hates it.

"Sorry, I'm here to stay." she announced, smiling brightly, and Yongguk felt a sickening feeling in his stomach. She really is too much.

"Just sign the album." he changed the subject, pushing his album and photobook towards her.

Yongguk watched as she scribbled down her signature on his album - "My lovely Yongguk. One day I'll make you mine. Sumi <3".

"That day will never come." Yongguk snorted.

"We will see about that." she smiled and opened the photobook.

"Why do you hate Hyeri so much?" Sumi read the first note and looked back at Yongguk.

"Aren't you tired of defending her? Why is she so special?" she asked, trying to hide the bitterness in her voice.

"She is perfect." Yongguk answered simply.

Sumi sighed and answered the question - "She is too perfect and perfect doesn't exist. I will find her weakness and expose her lies".

"Good luck doing that." Yongguk scoffed. "Even her lies are more genuine than your truth."

"That's subjective, you know." she shrugged.

"Please work on your singing and your attitide. You're an idol, behave like one. You are hurting the girls as well with your reckless behavior." Sumi read the second note. She was hurt, but she is not going to show him that. She is working on her singing, it's just not going well. Until Hyeri joined the company no one had problems with her singing, but since Hyeri showed up people started comparing them. Sumi started getting criticized for her singing and people expected her to improve and be like Hyeri in a short time. She is trying, but she can't. Why can't people see the effort she is making? It's not that easy to improve, and even if she hates to admit it, Hyeri is pretty talented and she set a high standard for singing and dancing. She can't be like Hyeri, and she doesn't want to either. She wants to be herself, and getting praised for it from time to time would be nice as well. Why can't people be nicer and consider her feelings as well? She is not a robot. She also has feelings and she also gets hurt.

"My attitude is fine. You are in no position to lecture me. I only listen to my superiors".

"Your superiors wants you to practice as well." Yongguk mocked. "Hyeri is getting a lot of crap thanks to you."

"Than I shall continue torturing her." Sumi smirked. "I'm getting an immense pleasure from seeing her suffering."

"You are a ." Yongguk hissed.

"es enjoy more."

~

Yujin stared at Jongup, not uttering a word. Her gaze drifted from him to the post-its in front of her and back to Jongup.

"You didn't forget about the movie, right?" Jongup asked, finally breaking the silence. Yujin blushed.

"Of course not." she answered shyly.

"Great." Jongup smiled sheepishly.

Yujin started reading the questions to distract herself from the man standing in front of her, hoping her heart will calm down if she won't look at him.

"Do you believe in aliens?" the first question made Yujin laugh. Jongup is so random sometimes..

"They don't exist".

"How can you be so sure?" Jongup asked.

"Because there is no evidence for it." Yujin stated.

"How do you relax?" the second question seemed more normal.

"I go to the beach. It's relaxing to hear the waves crushing."

"That's cool." Jongup stated. "Maybe.. We.. Can.. Go.. Together.. Someday."

"Maybe we can." Yujin smiled.

~

"Please sign it." Youngjae asked as he placed his album and photobook in front of Eun Hee.

"No problem." Eun Hee smiled.

"You look nice today." Youngjae mumbled. Unfortunately for him, his voice was too soft and Eun Hee was focused on signing his album, so she didn't hear his compliment.

"What did you say?" she asked, lifting her eyes from the album to look at him.

"Nothing." Youngjae shook his head, scolding himself for failing. He could hear Daehyun chuckle from beside him, but he ignored it.

"Okay.." Eun Hee mumbled and read the post-its.

"Who is your favorite B.A.P member?"

"Baby Zelo." Eun Hee answered without hesitation and Youngjae frowned.

"Why Zelo?" Youngjae asked, trying not to show he is annoyed.

"He is so cute!" Eun Hee beamed and it didn't make Youngjae feel any better.

"Then from the vocal line?" he asked, hoping this time he'll get the answer he wanted.

"Jung Daehyun."

Youngjae clenched his fists, but didn't show it. "Why?"

"Because I'm not an idiot like you." Daehyun said. He was standing in front of Sumi at the moment, but he couldn't help eavesdropping to his idiot friend trying to make a move. He is so dense..

"I'm not!" Youngjae exclaimed.

"Why are you two bickering?" Eun Hee asked, looking weirdly at the two of them.

"We're not bickering." Youngjae stated and Daehyun turned his attention back to Sumi.

"If you say so.." Eun Hee mumbled and read the second question - "Who is your ideal type?"

"Kim Woo Bin." Eun Hee wrote her usual answer to this question and Youngjae frowned once more. Why is nothing going right today?

"He looks like a dinosour." Youngjae stated angrily.

"Why are you getting mad?" Eun Hee asked, noticing the bitterness and annoyance in his voice.

"Why can't you have better taste in men?" he muttered under his breath, but she heard him.

"What's wrong with my taste?" she exclaimed. She was offended by his comment.

"He looks weird." Youngjae found an excuse.

"Looks are not everything."

"You still have lousy taste."

"What is your problem?" Eun Hee was starting to get annoyed. Youngjae had no reason to criticize her and her choices since they are merely coworkers. And not close ones either.

"Can't you do anything right?" Youngjae grumbled.

"Youngjae, you should move on." one of the staff members told him, ending his conversation with Eun Hee before it will get worse.

"You are an idiot." Daehyun told him quietly before taking his place in the crowd. Youngjae only sighed and plastered a smile on his face when he approached Sumi.

~

When the fansign ended B.A.P visited us backstage. I jumped on Yongguk, hugging him tightly. I burried my face in his chest, inhaling his scent. I missed him so much, even if we talked earlier.

"What is it?" he asked, wrapping his right hand around me while his left hand caressed my hair gently.

"I'm recharging." I stated and Yongguk chuckled.

"You can always use me for that." he smiled. "Long day?"

"Yes." I adjusted my face so I could get more of him.

"It's almost over." he tried to cheer me up.

"I need to practice whem we reach the company." I pouted.

"It will end fast. And I'll wait for you to finish."

"I might finish late.. You should rest."

"I'm fine." he reassured me.

We stayed like this, hugging each other, for several moments. I was listening to his heartbeat, which always calms me down. It's relaxing knowing that he is here.

"I like listening to you heartbeat." I confessed and adjusted myself, placing my ear on top of his heart.

"It beats faster right now because of you."

"I like that." I smiled.

"Babe."

"Hmm?"

"I missed you a lot."

"I missed you too." I smiled like an idiot. I pulled back and tiptoed, planting a kiss on his lips. Yongguk smiled and kissed me again, deepening the kiss. My hands moved to his nape while both of his hands rested on my waist, pulling me closer to him.

"You are getting better at this." Yongguk commented when we parted to get some air. I blushed at the compliment but was happy because of it. "You didn't practice with anyone else while we were apart, right?" he tried to act serious.

"Of course not!" I hit his chest. "It's because I missed you".

Yongguk chuckled and moved a few strands of hair from my face. "You are really pretty today." he said while looking into my eyes and I felt embarrassed. No matter how much he compliments me, I still get shy about it every single time.

"Thank you." I mumbled and bit my lower lip.

Yongguk tilted his head, lowering it until he was at my level. He placed a soft kiss under my right ear and I felt anxious. It has been a while since we did something more than a french kiss. A heated french kiss, but still a french kiss.

"Oppa.." I mumbled when his lips started moving down, exploring my neck.

"Hmm?" he didn't stop.

"There are people here."

"It's fine. They are busy and they know we are dating."

"Oppa!" I tried to hold back a moan that threatened to escape my lips once Yongguk on the spot that always affected me.

"You two.. You know we are in an hotel, right? You can just go upstairs if you want some time alone.." Himcahn's voice interrupted us. For a change I was happy he disturbed us because I wasn't feeling comfortable that other people are seeing our intimate exchange. Those things should be kept between the two of us.

Yongguk pulled apart and I covered my neck with my hair, blushing.

"You are just mad you can't do it yourself, don't you?" Yongguk teased.

"No." Himchan claimed.

"Why are you disturbing them? Until Yongguk was actually getting something from Hyeri.." Sey scolded Himchan. My face became red as a tomato and Yongguk pulled me to him so my face was facing his chest and not Himchan and Sey. I was grateful he helped me hide my embarrassment.

"Don't bother my girl." Yongguk scolded Himchan and Sey and wrapped his arms around me protectively.

"Guys. We are going soon, so get ready." B.A.P's manager announced.

"Yes, hyung."

"I will see you at the company, okay?" Yongguk lifted my head so I'll look at him. He was still hugging me. I nodded.

"Thank you." I added quietly.

"Do you still need to recharge?"

"No."

"Great." he smiled and released me.

"Oppa."

"What?" Yongguk asked. I pecked his lips quickly.

"Have a safe ride. I'll see you later." I mumbled and disappeared from his sight as fast as I could. It's so embarrassing.

Yongguk shook his head but smiled happily.

"Yuck. Do you have to be this sweet?" Himchan commented.

"Yes." Yongguk answered and walked away, leaving Himchan with Sey.

~

On the way back to the company I checked my notifications. I uploaded a picture me and the girls took with B.A.P after the fansign and I got several comments on it, but one comment in particular caught my attention - "I'm still waiting for my signed album..". Zico. Since he also mentioned me in his comment it's obvious he wanted something, but what's his plan? It's too lame if he only want to piss Yongguk off..

"I'll send it by mail." I replied to his comment.

"That's pretty rude. Don't you think you should give it to me in person? That's the proper way to treat a senior." he replied fast. Was he waiting for my reply or something? How can he be so fast? And what the actual ? I don't owe him anything even if he is my senior. He only has my respect as an artist, not as a human being.

"Come and get it if it's important to you."

"I will. Anticipate it."

"Idiot." I muttered after reading his last comment. I'm not going to play into his hands, whatever his plan is.

~

"Ready?" Jongup asked Yujin when they met at the company.

"Yes." Yujin smiled.

"What kind of movie do you want to watch?"

"Whatever you want.."

"How about a romantic comedy?" Jongup offered, knowing girls usually like this kind of movies.

"Sounds great."

"Then let's go."

~

"Hyeri, we need to talk." Jinu told me when we reached the company.

"What is it? I have practice with Matt.."

"You are not practicing with Matt today."

"Why?" I asked, confused. Matt didn't tell me anything about cancelling our practice and I didn't do anything to be punished for..

"Let's talk in my office." he said and I followed him there.

When we settled in his office Jinu started talking again. "There is a chuseok special in SBS called 'Pitcher King'. It's a competition of throwing the first pitches in baseball. We used our connections to get you in, so you need to practice for that."

"Are the other girls participating?" I asked.

"As your background."

"Why can't they participate normally like I do?"

"Because only one throws the ball, and that's you. You have a meeting tomorrow with someone that will teach you how to throw it properly."

"Okay.." I sighed. I don't feel comfortable doing things without the other girls, but it doesn't look like I have a choice..

"Each participant has a theme. Your theme is circus."

"Can't we do something else?" I asked. Circus seems complicated and I'm not sure I'll have the time or the energy to prepare properly.

"Like what?" Jinu asked.

"Cheerleading?" I offered. We are already doing it in 'Oppa Is Mine', so it shouldn't be a problem mastering it for the show. It's easier than doing circus things, whatever they had in mind for this concept.

"DIA is already doing that."

"Acrobatics?"

"Someone from WJSN is doing that."

"Rhythmic gymnastics? I can use the ribbon.."

"It's taken, including the ribbon." Jinu said and I sighed.

"Why didn't you tell me about it earlier? We could have chosen a better theme." I frowned.

"We tried to get you in and it took a while, that's why a lot of things are already taken and you don't have that much time to practice either. You should be grateful we got you in."

"Fine. Then what am I doing exactly?"

"Juggling while riding a unicycle." Jinu answered.

"Please tell me you are joking."

"No."

"I can't do those things separately, how am I supposed to do them together?" I exclaimed. This is too much.

"Practice." Like it is that simple..

"What are the other girls doing then?"

"Other circus things but they are only there for background and confusing the batter."

"Alright. So what am I supposed to do today?"

"Practice your juggling. Tomorrow you'll practice your pitching and riding the unicycle. When you'll do your act well you'll practice your performance with the other girls."

"This is crazy." I muttered.

"You can do that." Jinu smiled.

"Who is going to watch this show anyway?" I grumbled.

"Even if no one watches it, you still have to particiapte. It' a good opportunity to get your name out there."

"But.."

"No buts." he cut me off before I could finish my sentence. "Go practice, you don't have much time."

"Yes, oppa."

"Good luck."

"I'll need it."

~

"Eun Hee, wait!" Youngjae called after her. She was avoiding him since the fansign and he didn't like it.

"What do you want?" she grumbled.

"About earlier.."

"What about it?" Eun Hee asked. She wasn't going to make it easy on him since she was hurt.

"Maybe I was too harsh.."

"Maybe?" she exclaimed.

"Okay, I was harsh on you. I'm sorry." Youngjae apologized.

"My personal taste is none of your business. And it's not like I'm going to date him tomorrow.. It was a rhetorical question."

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that."

"At least you know that.." she muttered.

"Let me make it up to you." Youngjae offered.

"I'm busy." Eun Hee stated and Youngjae struggled to hide his disappointment.

"So maybe tomorrow?" Youngjae offered.

"I have schedules." Eun Hee said dryly.

"We can meet after that.."

"I need to go."

"Oh.. Good night then." Youngjae mumbled.

"Good night." Eun Hee said and walked away, leaving Youngjae frustrated.

~

Jinu gave me baseball balls in order to practice my juggling. I watched videos explaining how to do that but it didn't seem to help. I tried to do that wtih three balls before trying more complicated things, but I failed miserably.

"Hey.." Yongguk entered the practice room.

"Hey, oppa." I smiled.

"What are you doing?" he asked and looked around the room.

"Practicing my juggling."

"Why?" he seemed confused. That's not a common requirement for an idol.

"Some chuseok special."

"Oh.. How is it going?"

"Terrible." I pouted. "I'll probably stay here for a while, so you should get back to your dorm and rest.."

"I have time. Let me accompany you for a bit." he offered and sat down on the ground.

"In condition you'll leave if you are tired or need to rest."

"Alright." he smiled.

"And in condition you won't laugh at me."

"Come on, it can't be that bad.."

"It is."

"I'll try not to laugh." he promised. "Now show me what you've got?"

I nodded and tried juggling with three balls which not ended well since all of them landed everywhere but in my hands. Yongguk started laughing uncontrollably and I frowned. It's amusing, but it's not that funny.

"You promised not to laugh!" I exclaimed.

"I'm sorry, I really tried.." Yongguk struggled to hold his laughter.

I threw one of the baseball balls at him, which landed in his lap after hitting his face.

"Yah! What if it leaves a mark? I'm an idol. I need my face." Yongguk exclaimed. It didn't hurt and he wasn't mad, he just wanted to tease Hyeri.

"You're not the visual, so it's fine." I retorted.

"You should still make it up to me." he stood up, approaching me.

"How?" I walked backwards until my back hit the wall.

"Hmm.." he closed the distance between us and I could feel his hot breath on my lips. My heart beat faster and my eyes moved to his lips.

"Like this." he mumbled and attached our lips. Slowly our kiss heated and I was out of breath. I pulled away, gasping for air.

"I missed you so so much." he mumbled as he attached our lips again.

"I missed you too." I mumbled and pushed my tongue inside his mouth. His hands traveled on my back, drawing patterns on my shirt. My hands moved to cup his face and I his tongue. He growled and I smiled against his lips.

"I need.. To practice.." I mumbled and pulled back.

"Practice afterwards." he kissed me once more.

"I really.. Need to practice." I mumbled between kisses. "You keep.. Distracting me."

"I'll help you practice afterwards." he tried to convince me.

"You can't.."

"Let me help.." Yongguk moved to kiss my neck.

"You are not helping." I pushed him away. "I really need to practice."

"Alright." he pouted. "I'll leave, just give me a goodbye kiss."

Sounds fair enough. I pecked his lips.

"Now give me an 'I miss you' kiss." he asked. I obeyed. "An 'I can't let you go' kiss." I rolled my eyes at that one.

"Babe." he whined. He looked so cute.

"I don't remember you being this needy in the past.. Should I be worried?" I teased.

"No. It's because I want to make up for our time apart." he placed his hands on my waist.

"I get it. I'll come to your studio when I'll finish here."

"Alright. Good luck, babe." he kissed my lips one last time before leaving the practice room.

"Let's practice so I can see him fast." I told myself and gathered the balls, preparing to practice my juggling once more.

Author's Note:

Not as long as the previous chapters, but I hope you'll enjoy it since I enjoyed writing this chapter.

Thanks for reading, subscribing, commenting, etc.

M.