"Tsk. Why didn't you bring me along?" I pouted as I hugged HoHo.

"Duh.We didn't know you were interested in dogs." JR snapped.

"Chill man. I was just joking." I said fanning him with my hands.

JR rolled his eyes and hugged Royalty.

"I want a dog too." I mumbled as I patted HoHo's head.

HoHo brushed his head against my hands.

I smiled.

"Go and get one then. We'll bring you to the place we got ours. Adoption centre. You'll just need to pay 5000 won." BaekHo said looking at me.

"Really? I'll need to ask my butler then. He's a cleaniness freak." I said patting Royalty.

"Both of them is a 'he' huh?" I asked looking at HoHo and Royalty.

"Yep." BaekHo answered.

"Why didn't Minhyun and Ren adopt one?" I asked.

"They wanted one but their parents didn't allow so they couldn't get one." BaekHo replied, standing up.

"It's getting late already,I need to cook dinner. Bye Song Ji." BaekHo said as he picked up HoHo's leash and walked away.

I waved goodbye to him and turned to look at JR.

He was sleeping and Royalty was beside him.

"Come here Royalty." I whispered softly.

Royalty came to me and I patted him.

"Let's play together,okay?" I said,standing up.

I picked up his leash and walk further into the open field.

I took and stick and threw it far.

Royalty ran towards it and picked it up for me.

"Good boy!" I said,patting him.

For an hour or so, I played this game with him. I got closer to him eventually.

Finally,both of us were tired.

I sat down,with him beside me and looked at the setting sun.

"Time passed so fast huh." I said to Royalty.

I looked at Royalty and hugged him.

"You know, actually I like your owner... like a lot. But, his reaction this afternoon kind of hurt my feelings. He didn't care about my previous confessor would come for me again. How... I know he might not like me too. After all, his actions towards me is like so.... Cold. Royalty, don't you think so?" I asked,putting my head on Royalty's and hugged him.

Royalty gave a bark. Seems like he knew what I'm talking.

~JR's POV~

I woke up from my sleep and realise Royalty is gone.

I heard some noise further away from me and went towards it.

I saw Song Ji and Royalty sitting down together.

I went nearer and heard her talking to Royalty.

'How cute.' I thought as I took a step nearer.

"You know, actually I like your owner... like a lot. But, his reaction this afternoon kind of hurt my feelings. He didn't care about my previous confessor would come for me again. How... I know he might not like me too. After all, his actions towards me is like so.... Cold. Royalty, don't you think so?" Song Ji said as she put her head on Royalty's and hugged him.

I stood frozen in my steps.

'She...She liked me?' I thought as I looked at her back.

I stood there for a good 5 minutes,staring at her back.

Going back to reality, I made a soft cough.

~End of JR's POV~

I heard a soft cough and turned around.

"Oh... You woke up." I said standing up.

I gave him Royalty's leash and smiled.

"He's smart." I said.

" Thanks for taking care of him." JR mumbled.

"You're welcome." I replied.

I looked at my watch. My eyes widened when I saw the time.

"I need to go now." I said looking at JR.

I bid goodbye to him and took off running back home.

Suddenly a figure walked out and I banged into that person.

"Ouch!" The both of us shouted.

I looked at that person.

"Zelo?" I exclaimed.

"Song Ji?" Zelo exclaimed.

Both of us laughed and I helped him up.

"Where are you going?" I asked.

"Going out. You?" Zelo asked,moving my dangling hair away from my face.

I moved back.

"Home. Hey, I need to go now. See you." I said running to my house.

I opened the metal gate and entered the house swiftly.

'Now what's with that awkwardness?' I thought as I opened the door.

"Hey Minny." I greeted as I opened the door.

"Go wash up and have dinner." Minny said as he placed the utensils on the table.

I nodded.

~Ren's POV~

#Earlier in the afternoon#

I went to looked for Aron hyung in the living room after checking that Song Ji wasn't in the house.

"Hyung!!" I shouted as i sit beside him.

"What?" Aron replied.

"Gonna give you a hint." I said as I hugged Ronnie.

"Person A like person B and that person B likes the person A too but they don't know both of them like each other." I said smiling.

'This won't betray the trust Song Ji have with me. I'm so smart.' I thought as my smile got broader.

"Really?!" Aron exclaimed,his eyes widened.

'Looks like he know who I'm talking about...' I thought as I nodded my head.

"This makes things easier to plan. We are having a meeting later!" Aron exclaimed.

#Now#

After dinner, the usual four of us went into Aron's room.

"Okay, here's the plan. On Saturday during our trip, we are going to the beach nearby, so we are going to 'get lost' together and leave those two together." Aron said.

"How? It's the beach you know?" Minhyun said.

"Easy. Just say change of plan. Since I'm in-charge of this bonding activities, it's easier to tell them. We are going to the nature reserve at Incheon." Aron said.

"Great plan!" I shouted.

BaekHo covered my mouth and glared at me.

"Mianhae." I mumbled.

Aron told them about their feelings to each other and both of them smirked.

"Easy task now." BaekHo said rubbing his hands together.

"Hyung, you looked like a villian." Minhyun blurted out.

Aron and I laughed as BaekHo chased Minhyun around.

"Oh ya, hyung, you know about the rule? The no relationship status with members rule? eeottokae?" I asked looking at Aron.

Minhyun and BaekHo stopped and looked at me.

"Oh ya...." Aron said as his eyebrows turned into a frown.

"But Song Ji said she wanted to stay in NU'EST." I said.

"I think we'll have to hide the fact of them together from Miss Lee." Minhyun said as he poked BaekHo.

"I think... That's the only solution. She's a good fighter so staying with us brings us advantage." Aron said.

~End of Ren's POV~

After dinner I went to my room to pack my bag.

I cuddled into my bed and fell asleep. I was feeling dizzy.

January 4

Yesterday was no difference from the first day of school.

I woke up and my whole body was weak.

'Urgh...' I thought as I struggled to stand up.

I went down for breakfast after I washed up.

After breakfast, I changed into a black shirt with white stripes and a grey jeans before heading out to school.

NU'EST wasn't outside my house when I got out.

'Maybe they went to school to deal with some bullies.' I thought as I walked my way to school.

I reached school and went to my locker.

Suddenly a hand slammed the locker beside mine.

"Where's your NU'EST huh?" a voice said.

I turned and saw a Grade 4 sunbae guy.

"Dealing with some bullies I guess." I replied coldly as I turned back to get my books.

"How dare you talk to me like this. I'm your sunbae!" He shouted.

"So? Hit me? Go ahead. Daesung sunbae." I replied coldly, looking at his name tag.

He waved his hands in the air going to hit me but stopped at my when he saw that I didn't react.

I stared at him.

I wasn't in the mood for a fight. I'm tired.

"Forget it." He said as he put down his hands.

"Park Song Ji. I'll remember it." I said looking at his name tag.

"Go ahead. No one's stoppping you." I said walking away.

I walked to my classroom and sat down in my seat beside HyungSu's.

I placed my books beneath my table and buried my face in my arms on the table.

"Are you okay?" a warm hand touch my shoulder.

I looked up. It was HyungSu.

"Dae. I'm tired,that's all." I replied turning my head down.

"Follow me." He said as he pulled me out from my seat.

"Yah!" I shouted as I followed behind him.

i have no strength to get out from his tight grip on my wrist.

He pulled me to the school's garden and took out a box.

"After the last confession, I was frightened by your bodyguard. But I still like you. Can you accept me now?" HyungSu said holding out the box with a heart shape on it.

"Is this a joke?" someone said out loudly.

I turned and saw Zelo.

"Zelo..." I called out.

"She could not date anyone else boy. She's taken." Zelo said as he placed his arms around mine.

"How can you prove it?" HyungSu protested.

Zelo looked at me and leaned forward, placing his lips on my cheeks.

HyungSu saw that and ran off.

I pushed Zelo away.

"It's too much!" I shouted,clutching my fists.

"I just wanted to chase him away."Zelo explained.

"Well, you don't have to do this!" I shouted.

I hate people kissing me when they aren't my boyfriend or family. I hate it to the core. It feels like touching my things without permission.

"I thought you know me a lot. You know what I hate,what I like. How could you?" I said looking at him with my teary eyes.

"I... I thought we were family..." Zelo explained as he took a step forward.

I stepped back and glared at him.

Suddenly, a hand pulled me around and into someone's chest.

My tears starts flowing out and I cried silently in that someone's chest.

"Get lost."  a deep voice called out.

Footsteps can be heard as Zelo makes his way out.

I push myself away from that person,realising that the voice was not very familiar.

I wiped my tears and looked up.

"D...Dae...Daesung sunbaenim?" I exclaimed.

"Hello Park Song Ji." He greeted.

"What are you doing here? What... You hugged me?" I exclaimed.

"I saw you in a critical moment so I came to give you comfort." He replied with a smile.

"I...I don't understand. I don't even know you. Why?" I asked,confused.

"I like you." Daesung replied.

"WHAT?!" I shouted.

"I like you.From the moment I saw you just now. The attitude you gave me, it's different from the other girls who talk to me. I like you the moment I saw you." Daesung confessed.

'Things are getting so complicated these days. Confessions after another. Am I that attractive?' I thought as i looked at him.

"You don't have to give me the answer now. I'll woo you." Daesung said with a wink.

"Urgh..." I said as I covered my face with my hands.

"As you wish mister." I said running past him and back to class.

The day passed slowly. I got even tired.

HyungSu came and apologised for the incident.

"Friends again?" He said holding his hand out for a handshake.

"Dae." I forced a smile and shook hands with him.

I'm very tired. My head starting to turn.

I manage to hold it until school ends.

I took my books and walked out the classroom,leaning against the wall from time to time.

I haven't seen NU'EST the whole day.

I dropped my books on the ground. I leaned down to picked it up but a hand shoved mine away and picked my books up for me instead.

I looked up and saw Ren.

"Annyeong Ren." I greeted with my weak voice.

"Are you okay Song Ji? You sound weak." Ren asked worryingly.

"I'm fine." I said as I took the books over.

"I haven't seen NU'EST today. Where did you go?" I asked as I walked to my locker with Ren.

"We went to deal with some bullies in the morning." Ren said.

"We wanted to call you along but JR didn't want to wake you up early in the morning." Ren added on.

"Oh... It's okay." I said packing everything into my bag.

My hands were trembling when I lifted my bag.

'What's wrong with me?' I thought as I took out my bag with both hands.

"Gwenchana?" Ren asked.

"Dae.I'm fine." I forced a smile.

My body was getting weaker.

We walked out to the school gate together and met up with NU'EST.

I walked with Ren.

"Ren, someone wants to woo me." I said to him.

He looked at me.

"What?!" He exclaimed.

By then, cold sweat was dripping from my body.

"Oh,Song Ji. Are you really okay? You looked pale." Ren emotion changed when he saw my pale face.

"I..I'm fine." I replied.

"Who tries to woo you?" Ren asked as he help me to take my bag.

"A sunbae from Grade 4. He's name is Daesung." I replied.

"Wow. He sees something in you." Ren teased.

I looked at Ren and force a smile.

My lips were dry.

I managed to hold back my triedness until I got home.

I took my bag from Ren and entered my home. I was about to open the door and suddenly my vision went pitch black.

I could hear them shouting my name.

~Ren's POV~

'Is she okay?' I thought as I passed her bag to her.

Her face was pale.Very pale. She's sweating like hell and her back is wet thoroughly.

She stretched her hands forward to open the door but she just passed out.

"Song Ji!" Everyone of us shouted when we saw that she fainted.

~End of Ren's POV~

End of chapter 9

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