04

Two weeks later

“Nooonnaaa!” Jongup walked towards you. “We have a day off today, let’s go somewhere!”

The others joined in. “Yeah, ~~~~~! Let’s go Lotte World! You can sit next to me if you’re scared!” Himchan slung his arm over your shoulder.

“LOTTE WORLD?!” Zelo’s eyes lit up. “NOONAA! LET’S GO!”

You peeled Himchan’s arm off of you. “Mianhe… but I have some work to do today! You guys can just go by yourselves.”

“Can’t you just leave it for today? Do it tomorrow!” Youngjae asked.

You shook your head. “Sorry… I really can’t. It’s important. I need to impress everyone, so I need all the time I can get!” *Mainly those other stylists…*

Zelo pouted. “Please, noona? Ditch for me? We haven’t had a day off in ages!” He tried to pull aegyo, and you hesitated. *No. Don’t fall for it!*

You patted his curly hair. “I’m really sorry, Zelo! But this is really important work – we’re deciding your new concept. You don’t want to have an unoriginal concept, do you? Or something that won’t stand out?”

“But...” Jongup trailed off.

“Sorry, Jongup. Go by yourselves! Or we can just go another time.”

“I don’t want to go if noona isn’t coming with us! I’m going to stay home with noona.” Zelo smiled.

“Me too!” Jongup grinned.

“Guys… go out somewhere! I’ve been with you for almost a month and you’ve never had a free day. Don’t spend it at home…”

“So it’s decided that we’re going to spend it here?” Yongguk said. The others nodded.

“Guys…” you softened. You were touched that they would spend their free day with you.

“I’m going to go watch war movies.” Yongguk turned around and walked back to his room. “There’s a really good one that I’ve heard about…”

“I’m going to the market to buy cheesecake.” Daehyun left.

“I’m going to my room to play games…” Youngjae left.

“Oh oh, me too!” Jongup trailed after him.

“I’m going to stay here and watch noona work~” Zelo chirruped.

You opened your mouth to protest, but closed it a second later, knowing it was probably useless to argue. “Fine…”

6PM

“Aishhh… I can’t get any ideas at all!” you ruffled your hair for the umpteenth time.

“Noona, I reckon your ideas are good!” Zelo tried to cheer you up.

“But I don’t even have any…” you pointed out.

“I know that!” he said cheerfully. “But any idea of noona’s is a good idea!”

You smiled. “Come on, I need a break anyway. Call the others; let’s go out for dinner.”

“Okay!” Zelo got up and ran to call the rest of BAP. “HYUNNNGSSS! ~~~~~~ IS SHOUTING US DINNER!!”

*Wait what!?* “I DIDN’T SAY THAT, ZELO!” you yelled, half frantic.

“Aigoo, my ~~~~~ is already shouting me dinner? The man is supposed to pay for the first date, you know!” Himchan suddenly popped up next to you, putting his arm over you.

You rolled your eyes. “I didn’t say I was shouting dinner, Himchan oppa. I don’t even have the money to pay for it!” you stuck out your tongue at him.

“Then who’s paying?” Himchan asked.

“You are.” Yongguk closed the door to his room behind.

“What!” Himchan protested. “Why aren’t you paying! You’re the oldest!”

“… I forgot my wallet. Let’s go~” Yongguk pushed Jongup and the others, who were just standing there snickering at Himchan, out the door.

“What – Y-you can just go get it!” Himchan whined, although no one was listening, and instead, just talking to themselves.

You giggled. “Come on, oppa. Let’s go eat!”

“THE MOST I’M PAYING FOR IS LIKE. DUKBOKKI. AND ONLY FOR ~~~~~~ AND I. UNDERSTOOD?” Himchan stormed out of the apartment. You laughed and followed him. *Pabo-oppa Himchan.*

At the restaurant

“SHOTTY SITTING NEXT TO ~~~~~!” Himchan yelled, pushing open the door.

“No! I’m sitting next to her. I’m the oldest!” Yongguk retorted.

“I CALLED SHOTTY!” Himchan glared.

“Why do you bother arguing? I’m already sitting next to noona~” Jongup smiled at you, and grabbed your hand. “Let’s go find a seat, ~~~~~!”

“ANDWAAAE! Noona has to sit next to ME!” Zelo pouted.

“How about ~~~~~ chooses?” Youngjae suggested. “You guys are attracting stares from people…”

You feel your cheeks turn red. “U-Uh…” you looked around at all the members, who were staring at you intensely. You felt like you could hear their thoughts *~~~~~-ah, CHOOSE ME!*

You looked around. The only one who wasn’t staring at you intently, nor right in front of your face, was Daehyun. “Daehyun oppa!” you blurted.

“BWOYA?!” Himchan exploded. “YOU CHOOSE HIM OVER ME, THE FABULOUS HIMCHAN?”

You thought you saw Daehyun smirk. “Well, maybe you should be a bit more polite next time.” He grabbed your hand and pulled you down to a table.

Zelo POV

Yongguk smirked. “There are two seats next to ~~~~~, you know. Even if Daehyun sits next to her, there’s still a spot.”

“SHOTGUN!” Himchan yelled and made a move to sit down next to her, but I kept him back. “Scissors paper rock?” I smirked.

“GAWIBAWIBO!” we all screamed/yelled, attracting glares from people sitting down.

“I win!” Zelo cheered. “I get to sit next to noona~” he skipped off.

I bit my lip. Why did I feel so god damn jealous?

“Aish, whatever!” Himchan threw his arms up in the air. “Let’s just eat. I’m hungry!”

After Dinner – Your POV

“It’s still pretty early… shall we go somewhere?” you suggested. “There’s nothing to do at home, anyway.”

“LOTTE WORLD!” Zelo yelled quickly.

All of you laughed. “Zelo, it’s too late to go to Lotte World…” you point out. Zelo’s face fell.

“Next time, okay?” you promise him, and Zelo grins.

“Promise!”

“Shall we go to the arcade?” Jongup suggested. “It doesn’t close until late.”

“Sure, why not? I haven’t been in a while!” you smiled, until you saw the other’s expressions. “What’s wrong? Don’t you guys like the arcade?”

Himchan rolled his eyes. “The only one good at the arcade is Jongup. You have no idea how competitive he gets…”

You looked at Jongup, who was smiling at you innocently. “He doesn’t seem the type to be…”

“Looks are deceiving,” Yongguk sighed. “Well, let’s go. There’s nowhere else better to go, I suppose.”

30 minutes later

“NOONAAA! LOOK WHAT I WON YOU!” Jongup came running over to you, holding a massive fluffy teddy bear in his arms.

Your eyes widened. “Omo! You actually won this?!”

“I told you…” Yongguk muttered from the seat next to you.

“Thank you, Jongup…” you took the teddy bear he was offering you and watched Jongup run back to another game before turning to Yongguk. “Bang Yongguk, are you jealous of Jongup?” you teased.

You thought you saw his cheeks go red slightly. “Psht! Why should I be jealous of him?! I can be as good as he is at gaming!”

“Sure, sure oppa.” You giggled. It was kind of… cute to see BAP’s charismatic leader sulking.

“You don’t believe me?” WAIT HERE!” Yongguk got up suddenly and rushed off. “I’LL WIN YOU SOMETHING EVEN BETTER THAN JONGUP’S STUPID BEAR!”

You chuckled. *Silly oppa. I was just teasing, yet look at you getting all heated up over nothing…*

30 minutes later

“Come on, oppa. We’re at the beach! Stop sulking.” You poked Yongguk, who was currently sitting on the sand. In the end, he wasn’t able to win you something better than Jongup (well, he hadn’t managed to win anything at all, as a matter of fact) and as a result, was now sulking. A lot.

“Go away.”

You rolled your eyes. “Come on, oppa? Pleaseee?” you tried to pull aegyo on him, which only resulted in him smirking.

“AIIGGOOO, MY ~~~~~ IS SO CUTE!” Suddenly, Himchan tackled you from the side, and the shock caused you both to fall down on your side.

“Ow, oppa!” you whined.

Himchan grinned and squished your cheeks. “You’re so cute, ~~~~~-ah!”

“Oppa!” you stood up, brushing all the sand that had gotten on your clothes. “Look, you got my clothes all dirty.”

Himchan rubbed the nape of his head. “Eheh… mian. I didn’t realise you would fall!”

Finishing dusting yourself off, you looked over at Yongguk, who was back to sulking. You sighed. *Maybe if I just let him sulk he’ll get over it.*

You walked towards the others, who were playing around in the shallow end of the beach. “Noona! Play with us!” Jongup came running over to you.

“Sure!” Jongup grabbed your hand and led you towards the beach.

“HYUNG!” Zelo yelled. “THAT WAS MEAN!”

“What was?” Youngjae smirked. “This?” he splashed him with water.

“Hyung!” Zelo yelped, trying to dodge the water but only managing to lose his balance and fall into the sea.

“Omo, Zelo!” your eyes widened. “Are you okay?” you ran over to him.

“Hyung is so mean!” Zelo stood up, brushing himself off.

You smiled. “I’m sure he didn’t mean it.”

“Ne, noona?” Zelo smirked, leaning close to you.

“D-d-deh?” you stuttered. *He’s so tall…*

“Can you close your eyes?”

“U-um, sure…?” You close them hesitantly. *What is he doing…?!*

Daehyun, who had just been sitting down watching the others play fight, tensed at the sight of you and Zelo. *That maknae… what is he doing?*

Suddenly, you felt yourself being lifted off your feet and your eyes quickly opened. “Ze-Zelo!” he was carrying you bridal style and walking back towards the water. “What are you doing?!”

“Having a bit of fun! We’re all drenched, aren’t we? It’s not fair if you and Yongguk hyung are the only ones which don’t get wet~”

Your eyes widened. “Yah Zelo, you’re not going to throw me – AHHHH!” you squealed when Zelo started to swing you.

“NOONA, FLYYY~!” he released you, and you went ‘flying’ into the water.

“YAH!” you gasped, standing back up from being thrown. “Zelo!!”

“Yes, noona?” Zelo smile at you angelically. You shook your head. *Aigoo, this dongsaeng… driving me crazy.*

“Aish, whatever!” you started wading towards the shore, with Zelo tagging behind you.

“Noonaaa, I’m sorry~ IT WAS HIMCHAN HYUNG’S IDEA!”

*Aish. Kim Himchan… I’m going to get you for this!* You spun around. “Should we get Himchan oppa back for this then?” you smirked.

Zelo grinned, happy that you were talking to him again and that he could do a joke on his hyung. “Yeah!”

Back at the shore

“Himchan oppaa~” you called, trying to sound as angelic as you could.

“Yeah?” Himchan looked up at you.

“Come play with me~” you took his hand.

If Himchan was surprised at your action, he didn’t seem to hesitate. “AIGOO, OF COURSE!”

Dragging him behind you, you started walking. “Where are we going?” Himchan asked.

“You’ll see!” You dragged him towards one of the sandiest parts of the beach.

“Why are we here? Where are the others?” Himchan asked you. “Or is it… you want time alone?” you looked back at him, and saw him wiggling his eyebrows at you.

“Sure, sure…” you trailed off, looking around. Where were the others?

Suddenly, Youngjae popped out from nowhere. “GET HIMMMM!”

Daehyun and Zelo followed suit, popping out from behind hills and from the top of the beach. They all pinned Himchan down, much to his protests. “Yah, what are you doing!”

You started taking out the buckets of sand that you and Zelo had prepared before. “Well, Himchan oppa~ Zelo told me that it was your plan to dunk me in the sea~”

Himchan glared at Zelo. “Yah. Why are you betraying a hyung, huh!”

Zelo avoided Himchan’s glares. “Noona wouldn’t talk to me otherwise…”

“It’s okay, Zelo.” You smiled. “Himchan-” you plopped sand on him, “deserves,” another bucket, “it,” another, “anyway.” Another bucket.

“YAH! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!” Himchan yelped.

“What does it look like?” you smiled innocently. “Burying you alive in sand, obviously.” You poured some more sand on him, this time on his chest near his neck. “I think we’re done~ Bye Himchan oppa!” you and the others got up from holding him down, and started to walk back.

“YOU GUYS... ARE YOU REALLY JUST LEAVING ME LIKE THIS? YAH! ZELO! DAEHYUN! YOUNGJAE! ARE YOU REALLY GOING TO BE THIS DISREPECTFUL TOWARDS YOUR HYUNG?!”

“Bye, hyung~” the others waved.

“Are we really just going to leave him there, ~~~~~?” Daehyun asked.

You shrugged. “Why not?”

“Wow, you’re more evil than we thought…” Daehyun looked at you in awe.

You smiled at him. “What do you mean? Come on, let’s go get Yongguk and go home~”

Daehyun POV

*Wow, she’s actually leaving Himchan at the beach… this will be fun to see Himchan’s reaction when he gets home.* I smirk behind the mask.

“Wow, you’re more evil than we thought…” I smirk.

“What do you mean? Come on, let’s go get Yongguk and go home~” ~~~~~ says, smiling. *She looks pretty when she smiles…*

Himchan POV

Finally breaking free of the sand, I got up quickly. They wouldn’t have left without me, right? Right…?!!

“AISH!” I start running towards where we were before, only to find them missing. “THEY REALLY LEFT WITHOUT ME!”

Looking around, I saw the bus that would take me back to the dorm. *Ah… they probably got on that, right??!?* I quickly ran over to the bus and scanned my card and looked around. *Hmm… they aren’t here. Did they get on an earlier bus?* Sighing, I plonked down into a random seat.

Yongguk POV

“Ahh, I’m so tired~” Youngjae stretched.

“Do you think Himchan will catch the last bus, at least?” I bit my lip. Although he probably deserved it, I didn’t want him to burst in our room at midnight, whining. Especially when I was trying to sleep.

“I’m sure Himchan hyung will catch it one way or another.” Daehyun yawned. “I’m going to sleep…”

I looked over at ~~~~~, who was sleeping next to me, her head in an awkward position against the window. *If you were that tired, we shouldn’t have gone to the beach. Dinner and the arcade were already enough…*

The bus suddenly jerked, causing her to fall forward, and I instinctively grabbed her before her head bumped into the seat in front of her. Maybe I gripped her a bit too hard, because she seemed to wake up while I was still trying to steady her. “Y-Yongguk oppa? Why are you holding me?” she asked.

I quickly retracted my arms, feeling my cheeks blush up. *Bang Yongguk! Why are you suddenly blushing?!* “Um… you were about to fall forwards…”

“Oh, really? Then, thank you oppa.” She smiled at me.

“N-no problem.” I turned away, blushing madly now. *Yah, Bang Yongguk. Why are you acting like this…*

OHMYGOD IM FINALLY DONE. I’ve been working on this chapter for like the last week, T____T’ I know I said two days (because we only got like 9 votes by the time I shut down my laptop on the first day), and its been like six, but seeing as it’s the holiday’s I’ve been out a lot ^^’ and not coming back until really late, and then I don’t feel like turning on my computer… And yesterday, my computer was acting up and having some problems so I devoted like five hours trying to fix it T___T’ which , because I’m only allowed on the computer for a set amount of time TT____TT

Also, I didn’t mean for these chapters to be so long T____T this chapter and the last have been around six pages on word (2,500+ words) and that’s not exactly easy to just type out, so yeah… sorry –bows-

But yeah, the love triangle is SLOWLY starting to come out. I didn’t want to spring it suddenly on you guys, so it’s going to be kind of slow (but not too slow!), so please anticipate it! ^^

I’m going to work on the next chapter right away! Leave me heaps of comments! And subs! :D

Love you guys ^^

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