"When I feel alone,
I'll hold you." 

/3/ Doubts

"Are you okay, unnie?" The young girl asked as she walked side to side with Sowon.

"Why?"

"You seemed not okay." She answered as she stopped walking and look intently at the older girl. "What happened back there, unnie?" She added, curious about what happened inside the president's office.

Sowon paused and faced the younger. The look on Sowon's face is rather calm but something is bothering Sinb.

"Nothing much, I did not get to talk to Joon-Oppa. And the president said that he will not meddle in the situation. So I think we're okay." Sowon smiled, reassuring Sinb that everything is under control. "I will talk to Joon-Oppa tomorrow and settle the issue. If nothing goes wrong, then we will still get our vacation next week."

"Oh." Sinb was not surprised. She knew Sowon will be able to fix the situation.

"Uhmn... U-unnie?" Sinb called, she thought of what Sunji had said. The young dancer wants to ask Sowon, but too scared of what she will answer.

"Hmm, what is it, Eunbi?" Sowon pulled Sinb closer to her and wrapped her arms around the younger's waist. Sinb couldn't help her hot flush.

"Uhh... n-nothing." Sinb couldn't look directly at Sowon and the courage she was forming to ask the older was now gone. She was a bit embarrassed but still linked to her unnie's warmth.

"Of course," Sowon giggled at her cuteness. "Let's go home then."

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Sinb didn't notice how they got to the dorm. Her mind is occupied with unnecessary thoughts and anxieties about Sowon.

She's already in their shared room with Umji, fully ready to go to bed. Sinb sat at her bed while combing her hair while her mind is wandering.

"Eunbi," Umji called, she noticed that Sinb is preoccupied and didn't seem to notice her. "Eunbi-yah!" She raised her voice which made Sinb flinched.

"What is it Yewon?" Sinb answered nonchalantly after recovering from her shock.

"You're mind is flying somewhere else, Hwang Eunbi. I'm calling you several times," Umji told, frowning.

"Oh," she said looking down. " I'm sorry, I think I'm just tired and all."

Umji stared at her, raising one eyebrow, "I know you too well, Hwang. Tell me," she said while moving beside Sinb. "Is there something bothering you?"

Sinb thought of telling Umji, her co-maknae is a good listener and always has answers on almost everything. But on the downside, she doesn't want to add worries to her. But Yewon is my best friend.

"You can tell me everything... but if you are not ready yet and wanted to rest, I can wait. " Umji added, standing up to kissed Sinb good night.

Sinb sighed, "Wait, Yewon-ah." She's desperate for answers now. Umji sat down beside her, she started patting her back soothingly.

"It's just that..."

Umji nodded, giving her assurance that she's just here to listen.

"Sunji-unnie told me something about someone leaving the group... I– I can't just get it off my mind." Sinb blurted out. Umji looked at her softly, giving Sinb time to belt out her thoughts. She holds Sinb's hand.

"I'm just afraid that she would leave me–us suddenly without warning." Sinb looked at Umji too. Looking for certainty.

"We are family, Eunbi. Did you forget? We ought that we will be together until we get old and have granddaughters and grandsons." Umji smiled, still thinking positively eve