Dara:

"Are you and Kwon Jiyong hyung dating?"

I almost stopped breathing after hearing Sanghyun's inquiry, two weeks after that mess in our house happened.

"Well?"

I blindly changed the channel, pretending to be unaffected by what he just said. "No. We're not. And please, don't call him hyung. You're not even close."

Sanghyun laughed. "Why the hell not? It rolls off my tongue nicely -- Jiyong hyung. GD hyung, if I want to brag to my friends."

What the. I gave him a good slap on his leg. "Who said you're gonna brag, or tell, that we know each other? Keep your mouth shut."

"Aw, noona. Stop being so mean. I think it's cool that he visited here. I think he likes you, too."

"Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanghyyyyyyyyyyyyyyun," I screeched, annoyed. "You better do something else now! Now if you mind, I have something to watch."

"He likes you, noona. Too bad you're not so fond of him. A-ha, too bad you hate him."

Unexpectedly, the moment he said that, It was I who stopped talking and giving lame comebacks at him. I knew that he liked me, right off the bat. He's just attracted, like he can't help but like me. Not so long ago, I was pretty victorious about it, since this would give me a good lead; I'd definitely have that control over him. But these past few weeks, as he continues to show a lot of affection, why do I feel that I'm the one getting dragged, and not him? He'd often give me food [my favorites, mind you], send me messages [encouraging ones, at that], and lastly, he'd try to be in the same room as me when he can.

Am I really the one who has the power to control me?

Or was it the other way around?

I could continue trying to find out, but my phone beeped all of a sudden. And wouldn't you know it, it was a message from Jiyong. Sigh.

D-d-dara! Dara! Dara! =) =) =) How are you? It's dinner time already, make sure you eat, kk? -Jiyong

Dammit, he's stalking me already. Srsly? After forcefully putting his number on my phone, he then proceeded bombarding me with messages almost every freakin' day. I was about to delete his message when another one came.

What shall I call you? Is Dara ok? I wouldn't really like calling you noona, so what name? =) =) =) -Jiyong

I rolled my eyes. He can call me Dara, as simple as that. And what's up with the triple smileys? I'm sorry but it looks gay.

Hey. You still there? Should I call you? =) =) =) -Jiyong

Dammit. How annoying. Pressing my keys with such loathing, I finally gave him a reply.

Dara would be ok. Yes I will eat. QUIT USING TRIPLE SMILEYS. I get it, you're happy!

There. I was about to put my phone down when another one came. What the heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell.

But, turns out it wasn't from Jiyong. It's from my best friend, Ji Eun.

dara! dayum read in one of the forums jiyong likes someone! >:D we must know who is it! 

I sat up straighter. That got me! How is that possible? In the forums?! I hurriedly pressed the keys for a reply.

orly?wow, didn't know. is it a trainee...?

Oh shoot. I'm giving myself away. I wanted to cancel the message but I pressed 'sent' already. Dang.

oh bam! maybe. i think? maybe you should know. or maybe, is it you he likes? kekekeke. >:D

I felt goosebumps after reading her message. Damn Ji Eun is she psychic? I was about to reply but yet again, I was interrupted by another message.

Ok, Dara it is for now. that's good! oh you dun't like triple smileys? =( =( =( -Jiyong

Shizz I don't know what to do next. I took a deep breath and started replying.

Ji, No! How could he like me? Not really. It's not gonna happen. Ji, stop saying that! It's blasphemy! You know how much I hate him. got to go, kk.

Ji, can I call you that cause ur name's so long. yes I don't like triple smileys. same with triple frowns.

It took a few minutes before a new set of replies. I hope both of them would give me a break. It's a friday night, for chrissakes!!!

Beep Beep.

I lazily opened my inbox and read Jiyong's first.

Who likes you? I don't get it. You hate him? I hope it's not me. You don't hate me, ryt? kekekeke    -Jiyong

I almost jumped out of the sofa. What is he talking about...? OMO. Sensing the unthinkable, I reluctantly read Ji Eun's reply.

duh, u always call me Ji. :| My name's not even long. IKR, both of us hate triple smileys. And yes, even frowns. dara, what's up with u?

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

I jumped off the sofa, left my phone lying on it and ran like a fool upstairs, frustrated. Sanghyun on the other hand was utterly shocked by my outburst.

"Noona! You left your phone!" He shouted.

"Dammit, I don't care!" I shouted back. "Flush it in the toilet, why don't you?"
 

Jiyong:

Preview: Chapter 16

"Dara, unnie, is something missing?" CL asked as she looked at me frantically searching something inside my bag. I shook my head in response and just continued looking for it. Where is it?

I couldn't find it anymore, and that can't happen. CL and the other trainees just watched me quietly as I took out the contents inside my bag.

I have my small thermos for rehearsals.

I have my towel.

I have my wallet and my phone.

I have my extra shirt.

I have my YG id.

What I don't have, I realized, as all my things were scattered for everyone to see, is the black notebook. Panic started to creep in, and I felt myself shaking a little. It can't be.

The black notebook Ji Eun gave me.

It was Bommie's turn to ask. "Dara, if ever you lost something, we can go back."

I looked at her and forced myself to smile and act as if nothing happened. "Nah, I didn't lose anything. Let's go."

All of them nodded and started to stand up and leave the place. Before I could stand up, I felt Mina's hand on my arm. I almost jumped at the sensation, her hand felt cold and clammy.

"Are you sure you didn't lose something?" She was looking at me straight in the eye. It gave me a different feeling, but my mind was on the lost notebook so I didn't have the time or energy to analyze her expression.

"N-no. I didn't. My thing's pretty much here. I guess I'm just tired."

Mina kept staring at me for a few minutes. It started to make me feel uncomfortable but she removed her hand away just as I was to tell her about it. "Just make sure everything's there."