'Chim chim,' I smiled into my phone, as relieved as Nayeon and Mina. I wiped my sweat-coated hands on my skirt, my fake smile convincing me that everything is fine.

'I'm in your apartment' he answered, a calm and innocent joy threaded into his voice, 'where are you?'

'Where were you?' Jungkook's voice sobbed in my head. 'I love you.' 'Don't ever leave me again.'

I wanted to reach out to his back, saying sorry, having a valid excuse, but I couldn't it was too late. 'Ara?' Jimin called me back to reality, concerned. Quickly, I blinked back tears and started to jog back to my apartment, Mina and Nayeon following behind me like annoying paparazzi.

'I'm still walking back,' I responded as soon as I temporarily calmed my heavy, throbbing heart. 'I'll be there soon.'

'Ok,' Jimin replied and