HyunAh twirled her straw in her orange juice, glimpsing at the solemn atmosphere between JiYoon and SoHyun. With her eyes floating around the silent house, she tried to play casual and as if nothing was wrong. But, it was hard as hell.

Mir coughed awkwardly before grabbing his school bag and skateboard and said, “I’ll be leaving first then…” Only to receive a mere glance by GaYoon and a few awkward nods by his gang members, Mir scratched his nape before dashing towards the door and slammed it shut, running away from the house that was suffocated with deathly silence.

Along with HyunAh, Thunder tried to play casual at the awkward atmosphere as well. But something else was bugging at the back of his head. His noona, together with Bom noona, Minzy and CL didn’t come home all night. That wasn’t their way of doing things as far as he could remember. 2NE1 would definitely return home no matter how late was it, back then. Perhaps they had changed this habit, he wasn’t sure. But, he sure is worried. Wanting to go out and find them, but is unable to. Heck, he doesn’t even know where are they. G.O and SeungHo hyung had left for school early in the morning, 4minute is awkward right now, 2NE1 is nowhere to be seen, and he himself is still holding a grudge against BIGBANG. The dragging sound of a chair snapped Thunder out of his daze as the latter looked up in attention, only to see the youngest girl standing up.

“I’m going.” SoHyun said coldly, stepping out of her seat and made her way towards the door. No one dared to speak, hearing upon the maknae’s cold voice. Never had she spoke this way towards them. JiYoon looked up, her usual blank, cold eyes filled with a mixture of sorrow and worry.

“….SoHyun-ah….” JiYoon whispered, her hand reaching out to grasp her maknae’s wrist after the maknae turned her back to leave. Without looking back, SoHyun pulled her wrist harshly, trying to remove her wrist from her unnie’s grip.

After having a few moments of tugging and the other 5’s eyes on the silent conflict, SoHyun finally released herself from JiYoon’s iron-like grip. JiYoon looked down sadly, her hands retreating quietly. SoHyun stormed towards the door. Slightly looking back as her hands grabbed the door knob, SoHyun swallowed hard before opening the door, walking out as she left the unnie she had just hurt emotionally.

“Uh… Joonie hyung, can I speak with you in private a moment?” Thunder tapped Lee Joon’s shoulder, gaining the attention from the hyung that chose to be in his own world with his earplugs.

“Sure. Lets go as we talk.” Lee Joon replied, not even bothered to throw a glance over at JiYoon. To him, girls were just too dramatic and emotional for him to understand.

Thunder nodded as he threw a sneak glance towards JiYoon and HyunAh. Sometimes, girls need their own heart to heart talk and the guys just have to retreat and leave them alone. Thunder could see that HyunAh wanted to find out what was going on between JiYoon and SoHyun and JiYoon too needed someone to talk and comfort. And having himself and Joon around would be awkward. However, despite this, he still needed to talk to someone about 2NE1.

Despite him knowing that he might just be worrying too much, he still couldn’t help but worry. Well, who can blame him? It’s his blood sister that is missing as well.

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“So dude, what do you want to talk about?” Lee Joon asked, dropping his ipod and earplugs into his backpack. Thunder looked up, hugging his sling bag against his pelvis before replying.

“You… do know that 2NE1 didn’t return home last night right?” Thunder asked, eyes glancing towards Joon. Lee Joon blinked before bursting out in laughter.

“So that’s what you’re worrying about? Come on, CheonDoong. 2NE1 aren’t children anymore. What could happen to them?” Lee Joon shook his head. Thunder frowned, was he really thinking too much?

“But… It’s not their way of doing things!” Thunder protested, stopping as they reached MBLAQ’s car. Opening the driver door, Lee Joon turned around.

“CheonDoong, I’m sure they’re fine. I know you’re worried about Dara noona. But look, they can defend themselves. I’m sure they’ll be back home once we get dismissed alright? Just get in. Don’t be so paranoid.” Lee Joon patted his dongsaeng’s shoulder, before getting into the car.

“I hope you’re right…” Thunder murmured, throwing a wary glance towards Lee Joon before walking to the other side of the car and into the car.

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HyunAh put a fist to her chin, supporting her head as she took in what JiYoon just told her. Pondering over what her unnie just said, it was no wonder SoHyun was angry at her.

“JiYoon unnie, SoHyun’s just misunderstood that you were following her and stalking her. You should just explain to her.” HyunAh nodded. JiYoon couldn’t help but to roll her eyes.

“Duh. But she wouldn’t even listen to me!” JiYoon protested. HyunAh pondered, only to snap her fingers at her new idea.

“Tell you what, I’ll just help you to explain to her. SoHyun’ll listen to me more, I’m sure.” HyunAh smiled, satisfied with her idea.

“Oh yeah, why didn’t I think of that?” JiYoon blinked while HyunAh scoffed.

“Simple. You’re not the y, yet smart Kim HyunAh.” HyunAh smirked, flipping her blonde hair over shoulder diva-ishly before breaking into a cheeky smile.

“Shameless brat.” JiYoon shook her head, rolling her eyes jokingly. HyunAh burst out in laughter.

“COME ON, We’re gonna be late already.” HyunAh giggled, crossing her arm with JiYoon’s as she pulled JiYoon with her towards the door.

JiYoon rolled her eyes, but yet couldn’t help to feel grateful to HyunAh.

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The birthday boy growled as he gulped down his glass of vodka. Nothing was going his way nowadays. His bar was trashed, and he was convinced that it was the Zeus familia’s doing. s were in low spirits, even DaeSung, the renown-smiling angel of BIGBANG. He doubts anyone remembered his birthday.

His cold eyes soften at the thought of his favorite dongsaeng. The much-feared female leader of 2NE1. Her aura was always so deathly, cruel and ruthless yet was always so cute, adorable and sweet around him. The effect was obviously the same for both of them. He would rest down his image as G-Dragon and shed off all mosaic, and turn back into the scrawny, playful, romantic little fella, Kwon JiYong.

It was always her that would come running to him, and pecking his cheek, beaming at him while congratulating his birthday. Every single year, without fail. She would definitely bring him a cake, a birthday gift, a cheek kiss. This year, Kwon JiYong doubts that he will even receive birthday congratulation from her. A voice suddenly disrupts his train of thoughts. A girl wearing a black tight-fitting dress that stopped at her mid-thighs rested her hand on his shoulder, while using her pointer finger’s nail to his cheek, before purring seductively,

“Hottie, you’re alone?” JiYong side-eyed her as he brushed off her hand from his shoulder. These type of girls never interests him at all. s and that come pouncing at any man they see.

“Buzz Off.” JiYong glared at her for a moment before grabbing his suit jacket that was by his side and walked towards the exit of the bar. His head swirling with memories together with Lee ChaeRin, causing him to smile in bliss.

Just then, his ringtone snapped him back to reality. Groaning, JiYong accepted the call without checking the caller in annoyance that he was snapped back into the cruel reality.

“Yoboseyo?!” JiYong put his hands on his hips as he picked up the call.

“Is this BIGBANG’s G-Dragon?” the female voice spoke at the other end of the call. Growing alert, JiYong asked,

“Who is this?” only to have the caller to chuckle.

“You’ll know later. For now, all you have to know is that 2NE1 is in my hands. If you still want them alive, you’ll have to do what I say.” The caller replied.

“What makes you think that I’ll believe you?” JiYong propping his elbow on the nearby wall, already convinced that this is an enemy’s plan to ambush him.

“Check your caller id then. I’ll message you the location later. I only want you to be here.” The caller answered, ending the phone call before JiYong could reply. JiYong pulled his phone away from his ear, checking the caller id; only to break out a gasp.

On the screen wrote the two words; HunChae.