*Taemin’s POV*

When we all got back to the van I noticed Carolyn was already there.

“There you are,” I said relieved. “We were worried when we couldn’t find you.”

“Oh, well don’t worry about me,” she answered, not even looking at me. Thankfully she had at least turned down her blasting music.

“You okay?”

No answer.

“Does someone need a hug?” I began to approach her, but stopped at her reply.

“I don’t know, why don’t you ask somebody else?”

“Wow, what’s wrong with you?”

“Excuse me?! Nothing is wrong with me! If anything there’s something wrong with you!” she snapped.

“What did I do?!"

“Just… ugh never mind!”

“Fine; if you’re going to be that way, then switch seats with me so I can at least have fun talking to Nicole while you figure out your problems.”

“Fine, jerk! You wanna sit next to Nicole? Here!” she whipped her buckle off, made a big deal about switching seats, then buckled herself back up.

Everyone was staring at her, including me. What was her issue?

We all shrugged it off and sat down in our seats. Finally we were on the road again. Nicole, Minho, Rebecca, Key, Brianna and I all played 20 Questions while Carolyn, Jonghyun and Onew sat in silence.

*Rebecca’s POV*

I tried to stay cheery while playing the game. Minho’s and my intertwined hands were shielded by the bench seat in front of us.

I should be happy right now. Come on, keep smiling Rebecca.

I was conscious of Onew’s glances at me while I laughed and played along with the others, but it only made me force my smiles more. I couldn’t let him know how much I was hurting.

*Onew’s POV*

I knew they were trying to hide it, but it couldn’t escape my gaze. I saw their hands intertwined, and it ripped my heart wide open.

*Brianna’s POV*

Everyone was relieved when we finally arrived back at the mansion, but I was kind of sad. We’d been having so much fun during that car ride; well that is, besides Onew, Jonghyun and Carolyn.

Why did Carolyn react like that to Taemin? And why is Onew suddenly so quiet and depressed? Why was Jonghyun so oddly quiet as well?

These questions kept haunting me as I unpacked my bag.