A/N: This will be a multi-POV story. Sorry if it but I still hope you like it ^^

Kwangsoo

"I have a problem."

Jongkook hyung said after I've just finished my time on the treadmill. The confession was so sudden, catching me off guard. I didn't know how to react to this because Jongkook hyung seldom has a problem and it's usually me saying things like these to him. Looking at my hyung, he does seem to have a problem. He's been lacking on his usual exercise routine; he didn't coach me and he only lifted a few weights. Sitting down on the bench he's seated, I patted his back and gave my hyung a soft smile.

"Jeongmal? Do you want to talk about it?"

"Ne. But not here. After gym, let's go eat ne?"

I smiled an assuring smile to Jongkook hyung, nodding at his request. I then stood up and grinned, pointing at the treadmill to lighten his mood. 

"I'll race you." I challenged and I was right. Before I could get on the machine, he's already dashing towards the other treadmill.

Jongkook hyung is known for bullying me in Running Man. When I first saw this man on the first episode of the show, I thought he seemed a bit tough to be around people like Jaesuk hyung or Sukjin hyung or even me and Joongki. But this man has a heart and he treats me like his own brother. It's overwhelming since he doesn't have a younger brother of his own and this man had been with me through the bad times and the good, regardless if I am happy or sad. Now it's my turn to make it up to my brother, I'll do anything to help him with this mysterious dilemma.

After gym, Jongkook hyung and I headed towards a nearby convenient store. The supposed dinner has become a sleep over at my place and Jongkook hyung suggested that we buy snack before heading to Namyangju. The basket was slowly piling up with some of the healthy things the Commander wants to eat while I filled it with salty and sweet snacks, things that satisfies a child's taste buds.

"Kwangsoo-ya." Jongkook hyung called as I lined up in the cashier. "Let's drink?"

I couldn't help but laugh at Jongkook hyung's suggestion, making the other shoppers look at me. "Drink? But you don't drink, Hyung. Have you changed your lifestyle already?" I asked.

"Aniyo. I just thought you would want to while talking?" He gave an apologetic smile. 

Well, it was liquor and Jongkook hyung seldom says he has problems so who am I to refuse. Placing the basket on the counter for the staff to ring, I stalked over to the rack and took my poison of choice.

The food Jongkook hyung prepared was, as expected, delicious. For a man with a big built, he sure is master of the kitchen. He prefers it that way since he's a health conscious freak, as I always tell him. The kimbap was simple yet sumptuous at the same time and so was the kimchi stew that he had prepared. While eating our dinner, I looked at Jongkook hyung who was not eating more than his usual after gym. Having pity on my hyung, I cleared my throat to get his attention and asked about his problem.

"So hyung-" The singer looked at me. "Your problem?"

Looking at me with steady eyes, Jongkook hyung sighed and continued picking on his food. "If I tell you, will you promise not to laugh?"

"Of course, Hyung. You know I sometimes never laugh at you." I joked but it seems his problem was big since he didn't smile at all. "I was joking, hyung." I said apologetically. "I'll listen." Putting down my chopsticks, I looked at the elder and gave him my undivided attention.

"I think I'm in love." Jongkook sighed and shook his head as if it were a bad thing.

"Hmm so? We all fall in love, hyung." I said coolly but the look on Jongkook hyung's eyes tells me this isn't the problem. Tilting my head to the side, I looked at him with a curious expression. "I'm guessing that the person you're in love with is the problem?" And I was right. Jongkook hyung nodded at my question, sighing once more, heavily this time. "Do you want to tell me, hyung?" I asked rather softly. And before I could give up on pushing him to tell me, he spoke and the words that came out of his mouth was rather hard to believe.

"It's Jihyo. I'm in love with Jihyo."

*     *     *     *     *     *

It was past 7pm when I placed the bottles of Soju on top of the coffee table. No matter how much I asked Jongkook hyung if he wanted or need a drink, he would always give the same answer - No. But back to what he confessed, the Commander is indeed in love with the Ace. How was this even possible? How come I never saw it coming? He never even told me an inkling about his thing for girls so this was indeed a shock, for both of us I think. 

The way he said that he was in love with Jihyo noona was like he couldn't believe it either. Maybe he was just lonely since he's getting old and that Jihyo noona was the girl he spent most of the time with. I mean, the three of us are best friends so I guess that would be a possible answer? I shook my head to dismiss my thoughts and focused on the man of hour, Kim Jongkook. He was staring down at the shot glass, holding as if it were something alive. His eyes looked raw, vulnerable even as he gave out another sigh.

"When?" I asked, catching his attention.

"I don't know. But when I woke up one day, I couldn't help but feel excited for Monday." He confessed. "I wanted to text her or call her to ask what she's doing, spend time with her like before but I'm afraid she might find it weird and find out my feelings for her then she'd not want to be with me anymore even as a friend because she doesn't feel the same."

I couldn't help but feel sad for my hyung. It was obvious that his heart was the one talking and that he meant everything he just said. Maybe he is in love with Jihyo noona. I wish I could help him but to be fully honest, I have no idea how to help the Commander with such dilemma. He continued on talking about his problem and about how he felt about it. His concern was the show and his dongsaeng, Gary. Gary hyung once told him that he did liked Jihyo  and that every Monday was a swell day for him. 

While pouring some liquor into the shot glass, my phone started ringing, halting Jongkook hyung from his explanations. Speaking of the devil, it was Jihyo noona. I showed my phone that displayed Jihyo noona's name to Jongkook hyung, making his eyes widen in surprise. I asked in sign language if I should answer the call and Jongkook hyung nodded.

"Oh Noona.."

"Kwangsoo-ya. What are you doing?"

"I'm having dinner with Jongkook hyung at my place. But we're drinking now."

"Jinjja? Jongkook Oppa?" She sounded excited. "The usual meeting?" 

"Ne, noona. Waeyo?"

"Can I join? I just finished my filming and I have nothing to do."

"You're coming over?" I looked at Jongkook hyung who was now all ears on our conversation.

"Ne. Tell Jongkook Oppa I'll bring some dessert." She chuckled.

"Arasseo." Jongkook hyung nodded. "Come over, Noona. I'll leave you some soju."

Putting down the phone, I looked at Jongkook hyung with a sly expression and laughed, shaking my head as I took the shot. 

"She's coming." I said and grinned at the elder.

"Bwo?" The singer said, surprised at my proclamation and sighed.

"Hey. Just think that you'll be able to spend more time with her this way." Patting Jongkook hyung's back, I smiled and comforted him.

I knew Jongkook hyung was only acting this way because he was shy and scared at the same time. It does to like your co-worker and once they find out your true feelings and they don't reciprocate it, everything turns awkward. It will be more awkward because the three of us, along with Joongki, are the best of friends among the Running Man members. 

But I wanted my hyung to be happy and inviting Jihyo noona over was just a small step of the plan I have quickly devised in my head. Filling up the shot glass once more, I pushed it gently towards Jongkook hyung and smiled. The elder's eyes widened at my deed but I regret nothing to my actions. I know he doesn't drink but at a time like this, he desperately needs it. 

"C'mon, Hyung." I said. "One shot won't hurt."

He hesitated at first but to my surprise, he took the shot glass and consumed the alcohol in one go. "Another." And who was I to refuse such request. Taking the soju bottle again, I filled the glass to its brim and immediately, the Commander drank it. One after the other, Jongkook hyung started consuming the liquor. It wasn't long til 6 bottles were now emptied only by him. Shot after shot, he spoke out what was locked up in his heart for so long.

"It's just-" He hiccuped. "I hate the fact that they always tease me with Eun-hick-Hye." He said in a slurred voice, his head hanging low as his thoughts started to flow.

"They don't know what I feel, who I love." He blinked his eyes and shook his head as he straightened himself. "It's Ji-hick-hyo. It always has been her."

I couldn't do anything but listen to my hyung. 

"But stupid directors had to create Monday Couple." He couldn't sound more disgusted than he already is. "I could have been me. Why didn't they pick me, Kwangsoo?"

He looked me in the eye and held on my shirt.

"I'm ing Kim Jongkook. The love line King. And if they made me-" He hit his broad chest with his fist. "Monday Couple, Seungim and I would be getting married by now."

He coughed a bit harshly and made a sour face. I think he's about to puke.

"But noooooooooo.."

He waved a finger at me.

"They had to choose Gary."

Jongkook hyung then seized talking, looking blankly at the bottles on the table as he slouched his back on the couch. I felt my hyung's pain on the way he delivered those words. He does love Jihyo noona and if I'm not mistaken, he's jealous of Monday Couple. Looking at the man in front of me, I moved away the bottles and the shot glass before standing up to fetch the Commander a glass of water. But before I could reach the kitchen, I heard the door bell sound.

"Jihyo noona." 

My gaze was immediately diverted at Jongkook hyung who seemed to be lost in his own world. I sighed in thinking what noona would think if she found him like this. Shaking my head, giving up on what to do, I walked towards the door and opened it, earning a hug from the woman who was holding a small box of cookies I think and a bottle of tequila in hand.

"I hope I wasn't too late. The traffic was very-" Jihyo noona stopped as he saw a drunk Jongkook seated at the center of the couch, still staring at the bottles of alcohol lined up on the coffee table. "What happened?"

"Well, a miracle actually. Hyung is drunk."

"Omo! Wae?!" Handing the goods to me, she immediately ran towards the man's side and sat down, clutching his face in her hands. 

Jihyo

"Oppa?" I said, worry etched on my voice. "What happened?" 

I looked at him, wide and tired eyes meeting mine. I wanted to shake Kwangsoo for the details but he was already in the kitchen, stowing away the things I brought. Looking back at the man in front of me, he seemed to be smiling but I sensed that it was a sad one. I ran my fingers through his hair, making him at ease from his intoxication and eyed the bottles falling in line on the table.

"You drank those?" I asked, pointing at the bottles.

"To the last drop." He chuckled, his eyes squinting before hanging his head low and releasing an audible sigh. There was a long pause in the room. None was talking even Kwangsoo. I glanced at him again, rubbing my thumb against his cheek. "You're late." He finally said, a trace of sadness on his voice.

"Mianhae. It was traffic and I stopped to buy some drinks and food." I explained. "Why did you drink, Oppa?"

"Hmm I had-" He hiccuped. "a problem." Looking around, he spotted Kwangsoo and pointed at the man. "He made me drink, Jihyo-ya." Jongkook oppa smiled before looking back at me. "He was very attentive too." He sounded proud.

"Attentive?" My voice was soft, like I was talking to a little boy.

"Ne. He listened to my problem."

"What was your problem, Oppa? Can you tell Jihyo?"

Looking at me with weak eyes, Jongkook oppa chuckled and  placed a finger over my lips. "You promise no telling?" 

I nodded at his words and raised my right hand, my eyes never leaving his to show him my sincerity. "I promise."

"I'm in love." 

The words came out smoothly like water from a stream. There was no hinder nor doubt from the way he said it but I couldn't help but feel sad that this man, the man my heart has been beating for was finally inlove. I smiled a sad smile and caressed Jongkook oppa's face once more, showing him no trace of my hidden sadness. I knew he was drunk but I wasn't taking any risk of showing him what I really felt about his statement. I'm his best friends and best friends support each other.. right?

"Jinjja? Nugu?" I asked, melancholy singing in my voice.

He hung his head low once more, his hands on his lap. I think he's thinking if he's going to tell me or not. I looked at Kwangsoo who was silent in the kitchen, mentally asking him what's wrong with the man in front of me. A shrug was the only response I got from the tall man and I sighed as my eyes dropped before the Commander once more.

"You don't have to tell me if-"

"Cheon Seung Im." He said, each word coming out roughly from his mouth. "That's her name."

I felt my body froze as he spoke my given name slowly. He's in love with me. I didn't know what emotion to feel. Happy that he's in love with me? Ecstatic that I'm in love with him too? Sad because he's drunk when he said it? or Angry because he drank liquor? I couldn't fathom what emotion dominates the most but I didn't care. I immediately wrapped my arms around him and pulled him against me, smiling like an idiot that this man, the man my heart beats for loves me back. I looked at Kwangsoo who was smiling at our direction and glared at him, shaking my fist at him and mouthing "you're dead." The lad immediately got what I meant and stalked away from the kitchen, vanishing from my sight.

Focusing back on the man in my arms, I caressed his hair, savoring the feeling of his body against mine. Though I didn't feel him hug me back but I couldn't care less. Pulling away, I smiled at Jongkook oppa, who's eyes are now drooping from intoxication. Carefully, I laid him down on the couch and tucked myself under his arm, my own arm splayed around his waist.

"But she doesn't love me back."

No, Oppa. I do..  I love you so much. I looked up at him and listened to what he his heart had to say.

"She has Gary and Monday Couple and I think Gary likes her." He sighed.

Aniyo. That's not true.

"Why couldn't it have been me?"

Ne. Why couldn't it be you?

"I love her so-" And before he could finish his sentence, he has already fallen asleep.

I kept my eyes focused on the man laying down beside me. His firm jawline, his cute nose and his chinky eyes that always made me smile. It was just making me sad that this mad has a heartache and I am the cause of it. I don't even know what to do once he wakes up. What to tell him. Should I tell my feelings too? Should I scold him? I sighed as my thoughts started rambling about but forced them to disperse in my head. Leaning up, I planted a swift kiss on Jongkook oppa's lips and blushed. I felt like I was a thief stealing some crowned jewels in London but the crowned jewels was nothing compared to the man beside me.

Smiling and snuggling closer to the Commander, I closed my eyes and hummed a soft melody, lulling both of us to sleep. The day has been rough from filming and schedules and I'm sure it has been rough for him too. But now, that I've heard what he had said, his true feelings for me, all troubles, worries and burdens has lifted from my body and I am now at ease.

I love you, Pabo.

Jongkook

I felt too warm and my head was pounding harshly when my body started to wake up. My eyes were too heavy for me to open and I felt pain resonating from my limbs. I grunted and groaned as my head continued pounding harshly. I moved from the surface I laid but something caught my attention, making me stop my movements. Someone is beside me? Hugging me? But who?

"Aish." I hissed as the image of Kwangsoo falling asleep on me came to mind.

Wanting to push him off, I opened my eyes but to my surprise, it wasn't Kwangsoo but..

"Jihyo?" My eyes widened, surprise that she was beside me, her arms around my waist. 

I felt my heart beating fast, my body freezing, careful not to move nor disturb the sleeping woman beside me. But I failed terribly as my head started aching once more. I grabbed my head and grunted, carelessly wriggling against the couch. I closed my eyes to somehow ease the pain, rubbing my temples alternately. I suddenly felt two hands rubbing my temples as well, making me open my eyes.

And there she was, the angel my heart yearned and ached for. She was awake, her eyes a bit sagging from lack of sleep I think. I stopped my hands and focused on her face which I think was filled with worry. Dropping my hands to my sides, our eyes finally met but no words came out from our mouths. She smiled and I reciprocated the deed then my eyes opened widely when I felt her lips press against my forehead.

"Good Morning, Oppa. You feeling okay now?" She smiled brightly but somehow I'm confused.

"Uhh.. Ne." I said in confusion. "But my head still hurts." I grunted and rubbed my head again.

In a jiff, Jihyo was on her feet, rummaging through the cabinets in the kitchen. Instinctively I sat up and watched her from the couch, still curious to what happened. Just on cue, Kwangsoo arrived. His hair messy from sleeping, rubbing his eyes as he walked towards the kitchen as well.

"Kwangsoo-ya." I called, making the actor face me.

"Oh hyung. You're awake. You have a head ache?" He asked.

"Ne.. I.. What happened?" I finally asked. Both of the TV stars looked at me with confusion.

"You don't know?"

I shruged.

"You got drunk."

"WHAT?!"

Before I could even ask again, my headache started once more, making me groan in pain. I got drunk? I drank? I couldn't believe what I have done. I took in alcohol and it's not even my birthday. No wonder why my head aches so terribly. I shook my head, wanting to shake off the pain as well. Jihyo was quickly beside me, handing me a glass of water and some pain reliever. 

Downing the pills in one go, I looked at Jihyo, my eyes searching answers to what happened before I passed out. Yes I drank, that's understandable now but what did I say? Did I started talking like crazy? I sighed, fear and sadness radiating throughout my body. I then felt my face being held, soft hands against my cheek, making me look up.

"Don't worry, Oppa." She said in a soft tone. "All that you fear and all that is in here.." She pointed at my heart. "They are mirrored back." She smiled and soft smile and suddenly, I feel comforted. 

I kept my eyes on hers, drinking in her image as the comforting silence wrapped around us. I still didn't know what she said but her words earlier kept echoing in my head, assuring me of things I worry.

They are all mirrored back.

I still didn't understand. I wanted to ask. But before I could, soft lips were pressed against mine, making my eyes open wide.

"Yes, Oppa. I love you too."