3RD POV

Days had passed since the celebration of Kath's successful entry to the TOP 4. Once again, she will be singing on stage for the TOP 2. Only one more day and it's the live show once again.

A lot had happened these past days.

First, she still don't know who helped her went home that night. She was so drunk that she can't really remember what happened. All she got when she woke up the next morning was a note without a name from whoever that person is. She tried to ransack her brain but nothing's coming out. She asked the two, Daniel and Hye Sun but they don't know as well. She also asked Zico because he was the only one who knew her code on her dorm. But Zico said it was not him. So she just shrug it off. But she was really thankful whoever that person is.

Second, TOP is acting weird. That same day, TOP visited her on her dorm. He was there for like the whole day. The next days after that, TOP was calling and texting her just to asked if she had eaten yet or tell her to take care always and not to overwork. It is weird for her because TOP never do that. Yes, they have constant communication but not everyday. Unlike these past days, he keep on calling ang texting her. There's also this one day, while she's on the studio to work on her performance for the next round, TOP visited and brought food for her and the staff. These kind of stuff are something that only GD do.

Third, Zico. Yes, Zico. Just like TOP, he keeps on bugging Kath about eating, to take care always and to rest properly. Well, Zico was already like that even before but Kath noticed that it is quite different from before. She just can't pin point.

Then last but not the least, Jiyong. He doesn't call nor text anymore. She also stopped texting Jiyong. Reason? He never replied back. She also don't have any news from him. She always asked TOP about him but the alien always change the topic. Now, she's tired. Tired of thinking what happened and what she did wrong. And why GD is acting that way. Though she has a constant communication with Mrs. Kwon and Dami, she never asked. She don't want to worry them.

For Kath, whatever TOP and Zico are doing keeps her from thinking of Jiyong at least when they are around. But right now, no. She's alone in the studio to finalize everything. She will be practicing the song later with the band for the live tomorrow. And it doesn't help that the song is a bit melancholy. Everytime she practiced the song with the vocal coach, she can't finish it. She always choke because she was filled of emotions and tears are always threatening to fall.

Before going to the band for rehearsal, she check her SNS. He checked her followings and found out there that Jiyong is not in Korea right now. He is in Japan. There was rumor that GD is with Kiko and they are back together. She felt pain in her chest. She massage her chest until it calms down. She breathes deeply and stopped looking at her SNS account. She went to the studio were the band is waiting.

"Annyeonghaseyo!" she said.

The band welcomed her. One of the band member commented, "I've been reading the lyrics of the song Kath-ssi. Is this for someone?"

She didn't answer directly. She just smiled and says, "uhmm..could be? possibly? Its up to you."

The band members laughed. "Araseo.,so let's start?"

Kath nodded.

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It is already midnight and Kath's at Han River right now. Sitting on one of the benches there.

"Noona.,here."

She is with Zico. The latter went to the studio and they went together in Han River. He gave her a can of coffee. Though she's not fond of coffee out of courtesy, she accepts it.

"Gomawoyo.,"

Then stared at the river again. Zico was silently sitting beside her. He knew there's something going on Kath's mind. It is intriguing but he doesn't want to meddle. He don't want Kath to think that he is invading her privacy.

Kath sipped on the coffee but she really don't like the bitterness of it. So she winced a bit. Zico who was just observing her saw it.

"Noona.,you don't like coffee, do you?"

Kath smiled at him awkwardly, "Mian.,"

"You should have told me"

"Really sorry." she sighed. "I like chocolate drink more"

"Noted. I'll make sure I'm going to buy that next time." Zico said happily.

And they smiled at each other. Then they were looking at each other, eye to eye for few minutes now. Until Kath broke the connection and look back at the river. Kath's heart pounded hard.  She is nervous. Especially that she can see in her peripheral vision that Zico is still staring at her. She is becoming conscious now.

She breathes deeply and gain courage to speak up, "Yah...don't you know staring is rude"

"Oh.,m-m-mianhae..n-noona"

Kath rolled her eyes. Her nervousness is subsiding a bit now. But then the pounding of her heart started again when Zico speaks up again.

"...but, I can't help staring at you..."

Kath's eyes grew bigger then looked at Zico abruptly, "M-m-mwo?"

"Joahaeyo, noona. Not as a friend but as a woman. I like you...."

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Few days ago....

"JIYONG!!!!!"

TOP barged in the studio where Jiyong is. He immediately walked to Jiyong and grabs him on the collar. The guy just look at him emotionless and it pisses TOP more. The other Bigbang members tried to stop TOP. But TOP is stronger than them.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!!! HUH???"

"I don't know what you mean hyung" Jiyong said in a lazy tone.

"WHAT IS THIS THAT I AM HEARING? THERE'S A RUMOR CIRCULATING THAT YOU AND KIKO.."

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