Later on that night, after the rest of the members had fallen asleep, Mina sat awake at the kitchen table. There was a bit of puffiness underneath her eyes from the tears she had shed moments before. Sitting before her was the album she had received earlier that day. Placing her hand on the cover, she flipped it open. A handwritten note was written on the front page.

Annyeonghaseyo Myoui Mina,

My gift to you. Please listen and enjoy it well! I also just wanted to say that I look forward to working with you on our upcoming special stage performance. May we both work hard! Hwaiting! ^_^

- Kim Taehyung

Special stage performance? Mina repeatedly continued to read the note with utter confusion. She didn't recall anyone telling her about any special stage performance. Or did she? Ever since that night with Chae, she wasn't able to focus on anyone or anything else. In other words she had been living on cloud 9. That would have to be the only explanation why she couldn't remember anything. Manager eonnie was always on top of things, no matter how busy she was. How could I have been so careless? Because of Chae? Her face drops as she thinks about what had occurred between them that night. She could feel her eyes begin to water again.

"Having trouble sleeping?" Mina immediately began rubbing her eyes before turning towards the voice. It was Momo.

(Momo joins Mina at the kitchen table, taking notice of the tears in her eyes and the album in front of her)

Mina: Ah. Momo. I thought you were asleep.

Momo: I could say the same about you. What are you still doing up?

Mina: (Flips through album) Just going through this. (Closes it and looks at Momo) By the way did you know about the upcoming special stage with BTS sunbaenims?

Momo: Uh yeah. Its going to be you, me, Sana, and Tzuyu performing with them to I Need A Girl by Taeyang sunbaenim. Manager eonnie just told us last week. Don't you remember?

Mina: Now I do. I guess I've just been a bit distracted lately. (looks back down at the album) The day right after that night. Of course all I could think about was the kiss.

Momo: Is it because of Chae?

Mina: (caught offguard) W-What no. W-why would you think that?

Momo: After you went to go check up on Chae you disappeared, and now here I find you with puffy eyes and a pink nose. You've been crying. Is it because of Chae?

Mina: It's hard to explain.

Momo: (Places Mina's hand in between hers) Eonnie. You know you can tell me anything right? Plus, I kind of overheard you guys talking.

Mina: (Looks at Momo with wide eyes) Wh-h-at. Ho-w much d-did you hear?

Momo: Enough to know that your heart is hurting.

Mina: (looks down) Its more complicated than that.

Momo: Well I'm here if you need anyone to talk to.

Mina: (Pulls hand away from Momo's grasp) I don't know anymore. I just don't understand why Chaeyeong was so upset. (lifts up album) This was the first gift anyones ever given me. (looks at Momo) Was I wrong to show gratitude?

Momo: From what I had heard ealier, in my opinion Chae seems insecure.

Mina: Insecure?

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