"You said Yongguk scolded you for not spending time with us?"

Inyoung nodded and she bit on her straw.

"I'm really sorry that I haven't noticed it at all-"

The two friends put their hands on top of Inyoung's, "I think you owe Yongguk a apology instead."

"Talking about Yongguk, he seems different from how I first saw him."

"Different?"

"He seems all bad boy now? And a lot more popular."

"Do you think fame is getting on him?"

"Yongguk isn't someone like that.", Inyoung hoped.

//

"Bang!"

Yongguk turned around to see Inyoung running towards him, but ignored her before carrying his bag over his shoulder and walking the opposite direction.

"Bang, wait up!", she continued to shout but he continued walking away.

"Bang Yongguk, stop right there.", and that did it, he stopped.

Inyoung stood in front of him, "What the hell was that?"

"I'm busy, Inyoung."

"When are you free then?"

"Oh, so little miss busy is free now?", he scoffed.

Inyoung frowned, "I'm really sorry, Bang. I really am. I talked to Chorong and Eunji yesterday, this is why I'm here today."

She then reached out to hold his arm which he swung away, "I won't be free till next month maybe."

Yongguk was about to walk away but stopped when he heard her, "What happened to you."

He then continued walking away, leaving Inyoung to stare at his back view. 

//

"Dongwoo-oppa!"

Dongwoo turned and smiled, "Hello, pretty. I haven't seen you in awhile."

He gave Inyoung a tight hug which got interrupted by the jealous boyfriend who came a second later.

"Hey hey, hands off."

Inyoung giggled as she was still holding onto Dongwoo.

"Inyoung. I swear if you're not letting go of Dongwoo-hyung, you're getting it."

"Save me, Dongwoo-oppa."

"Come here, you!"

They joked around for a bit more and someone spoke through the mic.

"Welcome everyone to our annual rap competition!"

Everyone clapped and cheered.

"You have a annual rap competition here?"

Dongwoo nodded, "It started last year and the response was really good."

"Tonight, we have your favourite, Rap Monnnnnnnnnnnster!!!!!!!!!”

A few other guys followed on stage, and one looked too familiar to you.

"Oppa, is that, Yongguk?"

Hoya looked to where she was staring and she was right, it really was Yongguk.

"Does he come here often, hyung?"

"Who? That blonde? Just recent months. The girls love him."

And soon, the competition started fiercely. 

"He's pretty good.”, Dongwoo said as the three had their eyes glued to the stage.

Inyoung couldn't deny that Yongguk was really amazing, and it was the first time seeing him like this.

After almost two hours, the competition ended and Yongguk won.

Inyoung was waiting for Hoya at the bar when someone sat beside her.

"I was awesome, wasn't I?"

She eyed Yongguk before speaking, "It's my first time seeing you rap like this, pretty amazing."

"Since I won, could I request for a present?"

"A present?"

Yongguk pulled her close to him, "Let's dance, shall we?"

Inyoung tried pushing him away, "I'm actually waiting for Howon-oppa to-"

"Don't mention him when you're with me.", Yongguk gritted his teeth.

"What is wrong with you? Let go of me, you're hurting me, Yongguk."

But Yongguk's grip on Inyoung got harder, and she was desperate looking for Hoya or Dongwoo, just anyone.

"May I ask what are you trying to do to my girlfriend, Yongguk-sshi?"

"Oppa!", Hoya pulled Inyoung back to his side.

"Are you alright? Sorry I took so long."

Inyoung shook her head and stood behind Hoya.

"I just wanted to dance with her. May I?"

"No, because I'm bringing her home. And I hope you'll keep your hands off someone's girlfriend."

Hoya held Inyoung close to him while leaving the club.

Inyoung took another glance at Yongguk who was still staring at them, with fury in his eyes.

//

"Promise me to shout for me if Yongguk tries to do anything to you."

"You'll come and be my knight in shining armour wherever you are?"

Hoya nodded and gave Inyoung a gentle smile, "I will be there to rescue you."

"Really?", Inyoung looked into Hoya's eyes.

"Really.", and he really meant it.

Inyoung went forward and hugged Hoya, which made him surprise because she rarely does this.

"I'm thankful to have met you again, Howon-oppa."

He her hair and then down her back, "Me too."

It was way past midnight when they reached outside her neighbourhood.

"Do you want to stay the night? It's cold and you didn't bring your car today."

Hoya raised his brow at Inyoung, "It's not whatever you're thinking, oppa."

"What am I thinking?"

Inyoung turned pink immediately, "Just pretend I never asked!"

She was about to walk away but Hoya grabbed her and turned her around, "I'll stay."

"Really?", her eyes widened and smiled when she saw him nod.

"We can drink some hot chocolate in front of the fire, snuggle and get cosy, and-”

“My parents are at home, oppa.”

“Well, then we can just have some hot chocolate!”