Mingyu walked with his manager and SeungCheol to the CEO’s office

“Remember, do not tell him anything about TaeByul…if you want to be with her” the manager reminded Mingyu as he nodded

Mingyu, SeungCheol and the manager sat across the CEO

“Mingyu, what’s this?” the CEO asked

“its a misunderstanding…I was just helping her out” Mingyu replied

“Just when the boys are shooting to the top, you want to create a rumor and let the popularity decline?” the CEO asked

“We’ll try our best to solve this…but I don’t want anything like this happening anytime soon, with you or anyone of the boys.” The CEO said

“Neh” Mingyu said

“And SeungCheol, make sure that this doesn’t happen with the others too, as the leader it’s your responsibility” the CEO said as SeungCheol nodded

“I’ll try my best” he said.

“And Mingyu, don’t get out of the dorm except for during schedules” the CEO said

“But—”
“neh” SeungCheol nodded.

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Mingyu sighed as he plopped into the couch

“But I need to get to Byul and explain everything about what has happened” Mingyu said

“We want you to do that but the matter is closed now, it won’t go out now…” SeungCheol said

“And why did they have to take my phone too?” Mingyu sighed

“Nothing’s going on well” he muttered.

FEW DAYS LATER:

“Mingyu-ah, you have a call” the manager said walking in

“Who is it?” Mingyu asked

“Byul?” he mouthed as the manager shook his head

“Yobosaeyo?” Mingyu said

“Neh annyeonghasaeyo…it’s Yeri” the caller said

“Ah neh” Mingyu said

“I want to meet” Yeri said as Mingyu paused

“Jongmal mianhae but I am not allowed to go out of the dorm and—”
“I heard you have a girlfriend, Byul…I want to apologize to her” Yeri said

“You mean you want to meet her?” Mingyu asked

“Neh” Yeri said

“I’ll meet you outside the Seoul mart” Mingyu said grabbing his sweater and left the dorm

“Mingyu!” SeungCheol shouted

“It’s okay, he needs it this time…” the manager said.

Mingyu ran to the mart to find Yeri already waiting there for him with a hoodie, glasses and a face mask

“Am I late?” Mingyu asked

“Aniya I was early” Yeri said as Mingyu sighed

“Mianhae about what happened—” he said

“Aniya it was my fault that I forgot about the paparazzi” she said

“This way??” she asked as Mingyu nodded

The two walked towards Byul’s grandfather’s house

“So how long have you guys been together?” Yeri asked
“Since high school two years back” Mingyu said as Yeri nodded

“Ah~ you must really love her” Yeri smiled as Mingyu turned away awkwardly

After some time:

Mingyu walked to the door with Yeri and rang the door bell. After a few rings, the housekeeper answered the door
“Oh Mingyu-sshi, and …?” the housekeeper said looking at Yeri

“Annyeonghasaeyo, I am Yeri” Yeri bowed

“Where is Byul?” Mingyu asked as the housekeeper shook her head

“She is away I don’t know where, she hasn’t been at home for sometime now…” the housekeeper said

“And haraboji?” Mingyu asked

“He’s been admitted to the hospital” the housekeeper said

“Wae? Did something happen to him?” Mingyu asked worriedly

“Aniyo, he just had to run some tests” the housekeeper said

“Okay…if Byul comes tell her to call me…ani, call WonWoo” Mingyu said as the housekeeper nodded.

“It seems she’s not at home, I’m sorry for wasting your time” Mingyu said walking towards home
“I regret not being able to meet her, but maybe one day I can” she smiled

“Thank you for the concern” Mingyu said as Yeri shook her head

“I feel responsible for this misunderstanding too” she said as Mingyu nodded smiling a bit.

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