*Rebecca’s POV*

We all ended up staying in a hotel in town that night. The next morning we’d be hiking back to our camps to collect our stuff. We all agreed with the manager’s suggestion of ending the trip early. This trip had gone completely wrong, and we were ALL ready to leave.

At the hospital I’d realized Brianna and Key were missing. I texted my sachon and she told me where they were. When we could finally leave the hospital, we stopped by the alleyway to pick up Brianna and drunken Key. I imagined she was taking extra special care of him in their room. None of us asked what had happened, but I knew it must’ve been bad. I told Brianna that she HAD to tell me. She agreed to, but not now.

“I hope Key is doing okay,” Onew said from his bed. We were both lying on our beds in the dark; neither of us able fall asleep. It was slightly awkward.

“Me too,” I sighed.

After a moment of silence I heard Onew’s bed creaking as he got up. Hmm where is he- Suddenly I saw the outline of Onew’s face right above me.

“Rebecca?” he whispered.

“Oppa, what is it?” I asked, sitting up and reaching for the light.

“No,” he stopped my hand. “N-not the light.”

“Um okay…” I was getting really nervous now, but I tried to keep my cool. “So, what’s up?” I asked. Onew sat down on the edge of my bed, accidentally sitting on me at first. “Ow! Onew!”

“OMO I’m sorry!” he exclaimed shooting up.

I scooted over so he had more room. “Here you go,” I said, motioning for him to sit now.

“Thanks,” he blushed. “So, um… I need to ask you something. It’s kind of personal.”

“Okay, what is it?”

*Onew’s POV*

Aigoo, I can’t do this! She’s 8 years younger than me. I love her though. But I can’t tell her! She probably thinks of me as an old creep. After all, she did tell Minho she only likes me as a friend. But in the shed she said she hated Minho and loved me. Ughhh! What to do! She’s waiting! Um…

“What do you want to be when you get older?” I finally asked.

Crap! I averted the question, asked something stupid, AND made her feel younger! Ughhh, aigoo Onew; you need serious help!

“Um…” she said in a voice like Well-That-Was-Utterly-Random.

*Rebecca’s POV*

I thought he was going to confess! Stupid, stupid Rebecca! Why would he confess to you?! You’re only 15!

“Well, I want to be a writer,” I answered.

“Cool.”

Things were reallyyyy awkward now. I decided it was my turn to make the move. I just couldn’t take this anymore.

“Do you like me?” I asked it simple and straight out.

“What?” he asked, turning to look at me.

Crap! Now I’m going to look like a fool!

“D-do you like me?” I asked again, more scared this time.

*Onew’s POV*

OMO!!! She asked me if I liked her!! What do I say? I love her, so of course I like her! But what if she just means do I like her in general? Ohhhh, I don’t know what to do!

“Uh, um sure I like you! You’re a good dongsaeng,” I finally said. Thank goodness I kept her from turning on the light so she couldn’t see my cheeks burning bright red.

“Oh, thanks.”

More silence followed. Finally she spoke up again.

“Do you care about me as… more than a dongsaeng?”

“Um, can you rephrase the question?” I asked, stalling for time.

“Onew,” she put her hand on top of mine, sending shock waves through my arm.

She said Onew, not oppa!

“Do you have feelings for me?”

I froze. What was I to do? Could I just confess to a 15 year old? Well, I AM in love with her.

“I… I… don’t like you that way Rebecca.”