(a.n: Long chapter ahead! :). And may i ask, who have wattpad's here? coz i recently know that once you add a story you like on your profile you could read it even your offline. It even flips pages which is totally cool! haha Im planning to add my stories there as well.)
 

EUNBYUL'S POV

That surely added to my crumbled world. I watched as the door closed behind him as he started to answer the call on his phone. Probably it was his girlfriend like Sungyeol had said.

I didn't know what to do, but i became quiet. I glanced at my friend Bora who now was looking at me with her worried expression. Right now, i wanted to ran to her and buried my face on her shirt until i became tired and drenched her shirt with my sneeze and tears. But that's not possible right now since the infinite members were here.

"Ahhh finally!" Sunggyu sat on the space where Myungsoo had left.

"So, Eunbyul, how old are you?" Woohyun who sitting on the table infront of me asked. He was wiggling his eyebrows and had a smirk plastered on his face.

"20" i shyly answered.

"Yah! stop flirting with her!" Sungyeol threw a pillow that Woohyun easily catched. The greasy boy let out a hearty chuckled "Im not flirting with her, im getting to know her you doofoos!" Then he threw the pillow back to Sungyeol.

Now i know that Infinite's relationship onscreen and offscreen are pretty much the same. They actually interact with each other, had fun but sometimes they also had this weird personalities. Like Sungjong, who was still admiring the braids of my hair. Truthfully he is freakin me out.

"So you're really are my noona" he started by looking at me with his doe baby doll eyes. Out of all the members, he and Myungsoo had the most lovable eyes. The only difference between the two of them that Sungjong's we're cute like a doll but for myungsoo's it looks so sharp and manly.

"ahh yes, you could say that" i answered him awkwardly.

The maknae continued with his inspection. "are you using conditioner, noona?"

"err yes" i answered him unsurely from what the boy is getting to.

I tried to glance at the other boys who were only shaking their heads and covering their eyes or rubbing their temples. "Sungjong! you're freakin her out!" Sunggyu scolded.

I felt bad, seeing the maknae pout, He's really cute like this. "I was just amazed" he weakly answered as his hands fell from my hair.  But still his doings are awkard and so feminine.

There was a loud yawn and everyone of us look to the owner. It was dongwoo, "Ughhh, how long did i sleep?" he asked while rubbing his eyes. Bora, who was on his side tried to fixed his wrinkled coat and his tousled hair.

"We're done performing!" Sungyeol answered him his high-pitched voice.

"WHAT!????" we tried to fight back our laughters seeing his eyes widen so much. Even bora did join in.

"yeap. We  tried to wake you up but you kept on kicking us and told us to 'back off'. We even called for manager hyung and told us that you won't get a part on the Talent fee." Hoya snickered.

"N-no-no, wait! let's have a repeat! WE NEED TO HAVE A DAMN REPEAT!!!!" Dongwoo rose up and jumped from the seat. Bora tried to stop him from panicking as the guy went towards the mirror and started to fix his hair. This time, we cannot hold back our laughters and watched the poor guy fall for our joke.

"Hey dude its just a joke calm down!" Woohyun got to his back and patted dongwoo.

From the reality shows i've watched, Dongwoo was the most teased of them all because he easily cried which is really funny. Actually right now, he was about to cry again, because he started to sniff. Oh poor boy.

Then the door opened, and a staff came. "Boy's be ready you're up next!" That's when i realized that we also have a job to do. The boys stood up from their seats and so did I. If they have to prepare then me and bora have to prepare to do our jobs again.

I got my bag and sling it on my shoulders again. "wait... where are you going?" Sungyeol grabbed my arm.

"we forgot about our jobs. We need to leave" I told him.

"Sungyeol, come here!" we were interrupted, when one of the make up artists called for him for final touches. Sungyeol couldn't do anything so he let me go and went towards the stylist unnie.

I made my way towards Bora and nudged her on the hip. "We need to go" she hesitantly nodd her head. But before i could drag her out i felt someone tapped my shoulders. It was one of their stylist unnies. "dear, could you please find for myungsoo?" she asked me nicely.

I wanted to say 'but'. But unfortunately, i couldn't say no to someone older than me. Plus, she asked me nicely which is hard to turn down. "please, we need him now..." she continued.

"arasso" and i unwillingly got out of the room.


I looked through crowded corridor once again, hoping to find that jerk so i could drag him back 'nicely as i can' to his room. I excused myself while letting my neck elongate to find for him. But this will be hard as i imagine to be. So i started to ask the staffs where he might be and all they say that they last saw him near the fire exit.

Finally i saw the fire exit and quickly made a run because the time's running out.

"MYUNGSO-----" my voice faltered and my eyes turned blank.

He was really their inside the fire exit, having a girl held on both his arms. It was Afterschool's Lizzy.  I quickly made a step back and lowered down my gaze. "i-im sorry, its so noisy, i haven't heard you both."

"Eunbyul-"

"ahmmm, you're stylist i-is looking for you." I stuttered and cut him.

"We'll talk later..." I heard Lizzy said,  My eyes tried to peek from it, but i think it was a bad idea because the moment my eyes meet them, Lizzy already gave myungsoo a peck on the cheek. Ofcourse i immediately looked down again waiting for her to leave.

Thinking my work is done, i was about to leave too but he grabbed my arm and turned me around to face him. "wait, eunbyul---"

But easily i yanked it away from him. "Look, myung.... myungsoo-shii" i cleared "you need to get back immediately"

"but eunbyul wait!" he forced me to face him again. It was getting irritating actually that i gestured a glared towards him. "I don't know why you're lagging me behind. But im pretty sure, we don't have anything to talk about!" I tried to break free but his hold was just too tight that i almost winced. "We do have! and we are going to talk later after we'd perform!"

"i don't like!" i snapped at him.

"like it or not, we will!" and then he drag me out of the fire exit.

"Let me go!" i hissed trying to remove his gripping hands on me.

"Myungsoo, i said let me go!" the only way to escape is this. I let my teeth sunk on the skin of his hands. "OUCH!!! !" he yelped and quickly pushed me away.

"i told you to remove your hands from me you jerk! but you won't listen" i watched him blew on his bruised hand. I swiped my bangs away and moved back away from him. He glared at me which i returned the same.

"is anything wrong here?" Woohyun asked putting a hand on myungsoo shoulder. That's when i realized that all of the boys are out looking at us with worried and curios glance.

"ah no, no, Stylist noona asked me to call him that's all" I answered for the both of us.

"ah yes, ppali L, we need to go on stage" Woohyun pushed him towards the room.

 I placed my hands on my chest and closed my eyes. Never thought this will be easy, but i didn't thought it will be this worse.

"are you okay?"

i opened my eyes and glance from my shoulder. Sungyeol had his hand on my shoulder. "Im fine" i gave him a small smile but he still look unconvinced so i lightly chuckled. "hey, its really nothing. Just got exhausted finding for him" I referred to myungsoo.

"mianhe, he just kept disappearing with lizzy." he bid with a hint of frustration on his tone.

"is there a problem about it?" i couldn't help but ask.

"very" dongwoo joined. "by the way, im dongwoo!" he waved at me along with his big smile that made his eyes disappear.

Then bora appeared beside me and slung her arm around mine. "and this is my friend i was telling you about!" i rolled my eyes knowing that she's trying to impress dongwoo again. But then again i put on my greatest smile "i'm Eunbyul." i tried to wave at him.

"Boys! you're up!" one of the staffs called. We turned around as i caught myungsoo glance at me once again. His brusied hand now was cured by a band aid which im happened to be proud about. "what happened to his hand?" Bora whispered slightly pointing at the bruise i did.

"Not that i know about it" i lied purposely.

"Oh really byul? from the looks of it, the redness looks like a bite from someone" she sneered at me. Obviously, she knew it was my fault. "he deserves it. so shut it" i try to dismissed the topic but the corner of my lips won't stop from curling up finding it so ammusing.

The boys started to ran towards the entrance of the stage.

But Sungjong stopped from his tracks and turned towards us. "noona, you should watch us perform!" he chirped, waving his hand to us. He showed  his cute puppy eyes and a wide smile. Now how can i say no to that? "s-sure!" i answered him and glanced at bora who also nodded her.



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The show ended with a bam. Plus, the fantastic fireworks that finally closed the program. It seems that all the hardworks finally paid off and everyone clapped their hands and thanked everyone for a job well done. Although, Bora and I clearly know that we hadn't done so much job and even forgot about it.

"Well done you girls!" Our professor approached us and gave each of us a hug.

"You too prof!" Bora said back. "awww, its my job ofcourse, but really you guys did well for your OJT" then she handed a card toward us. Bora and I confusedly looked at each other and turned to her. "Come on, You guys can contact me if you wanted another work. Im sure i can pick you both as staffs" she insisted the card on our hand and after she said that we both even fight for the card but the nice i'am i let Bora have it.

We thanked our professor and aimlessly walked again on the corridors.

"EUNBYUL! BORA!" we both turned around and saw Woohyun waving his hand towards us.

The both of us ran towards him and instanly, woohyun grabbed me by the shoulder and placed me to his side. I was flabbergasted and Bora as well. "We're looking for the both of you. Let's go back to the room shall we ladies? he offered his other arm towards Bora who accepted it easily.

Now, out of all the boys, Woohyun could handle females well.

Once, we reached the room, The boys are now wearing their casual outfits. Bora instantly let go of woohyun and skipped towards Dongwoo who was busy playing with his nintendo DS.

As for me, im still locked at his arm embrace and my eyes slowly darted towards Myungsoo who was also looking at me... no examining me. It became so awkward that i fidgeted still and tried to look away.

We have unfinished business, but that'll wait for next time. If, there is a next time.

"let's eat!" Sunggyu groaned.

"Dongwoo, is your shop still open?" Hoya asked as he wore his sweater over his white fitted shirt. "hmmm. what time is it?" he asked. Immediately i glanced at my clock, it's already 9pm.

"9pm" woohyun answered beside me. I felt his chest vibrate and it kinda give me creeps. But then i know he also checked it from my watch.

"You're lucky, it still open. I'd just call mom to tell her we're coming"

Sunggyu pushed his fist up while giving a loud "Yes!"

Then i felt woohyun leaning closer to me "you're coming right?" he whispered. I suddenly gulped and held his arm trying to loosen it up a bit giving us amount of space from each other. "i-i think so."

"WOOHYUN!" i stopped and woohyun also stopped hearing Myungsoo called for his attention. He was glaring, actually kinda looking pissed. But why? does he really care about us? tsk. doubt it.

Woohyun raised both of his hand and chuckled "what? im clean!" I watched him rolled his eyes but the expression on his doesnt't change.

"you're totally flirting" Sungyeol answered. He also stood up from his seat and yanked me away from Woohyun. As if he wasn't?

"okay, guys. I actually have both feets and mind you know." I removed my hand from Sungyeol "so stop dragging me" i crossed my arms and stood next to Sungjong who gave me a thumbs up and that adorable smile again.

"Uhhhh. im really hungry~ can we now go?" Sunggyu continued to whine.



Since they're manager approved of their little escapade tagging us along, we made our way towards the company van. But, it was really embarassing since we need to pass by a massive amount of fans who are waiting on the exit.

I clutched my bag, readying my invisible armor for this great battle of pushing, yanking and even punching...well accidentally.

There were a couple of Securities surrounding us but they too weren't enough as the fans continued to squeeze us. Some even asked who i was, am i a girlfriend, a stylist or whatsoever. Some argued that why am i being secured, that im just a fan as well and blah blah. But sorry guys, life's really unfair and the good thing is i get the luck and you guys don't haha kidding!.

Everything went wild as the pushing and yanking continues. The screams are even ear breaker as the fans totally lose their sanity.

"Noona! stay close!" Sungjong told me loudly. Since i was the last to got out. I tried to hold on the back side of his pockets but i couldn't help but slipped away because of different hands trying to push mine away  and take hold on them.

"INFINITE!"

"MYUNGSOO MARRY ME!"

"SUNGJONG BE MY BABY!!!!"

"HOYA! CAN YOU BE MY DANCE PARTNER IN MY PE CLASS?"

it was totally hilarious and im continued to be pushed. I lost hold on Sungjong and started to struggle on my own. It was hard actually. Very hard. I could hear Sungjong called out for me, but fans kept blocking my way and followed the infinite boys outside.

"EXCUSE ME!" i said loudly. But no one's listening and i kept struggling my way even pushing others infront of me. The securities couldn't do anything because everyone's pushing now to get a better view of the boys.

I was being yanked and someone even pulled my hair back which sent tears on my eyes. I still tried to push my way when suddenly a hand grabbed me and the fans totally made way.

"Excuse us please!" i looked up.  Myungsoo tried to pull me as he continued to courteously excused us. Although i know that behind those tones, he is really pissed. He has a short temper you know.

Finally we got out and literally i heave a deep sigh and held myself on my knees.

"Let's go up" He told me while i only nodd my head and got inside the van where all the members and bora was seated. I got to the 3rd back seat where Hoya was seated. He immediately patted my head apologetically. I gave him my "im fine" look eventhough i know i really look like a mess.

I thought i could finally breath in peace, but no, really no, when Myungsoo finally hopped inside and took a seat beside me and closed the door of the van. I even need to squeeze a little to let the three of us fit on this side of the car.

I fisted my knuckled on my shorts while trying hard not to move so much as possible cos our arms are literally touching even our legs.  

Dongwoo announced that the ride will take atleast 40 - 50 minutes leaving gyu groaned in hunger while me in deep .

Clearly, most of the boys are dozing off, like hoya by my side who had his earphones plugged on.

I tried to seat comfortably on my seat and glanced out on hoya's window side.

Then i saw a flashed of light on the corner of my eyes that made me look down.

"can we now talk?"

i glanced at my right side where Myungsoo was seated. He acted like there's nothing going on as his gaze was still infront. So i snatched his phone and started to reply.

"is there anything to talk about?"

i pushed the phone to him and watched him read the message. He typed once again.

"so much. I wanted to explain things to you."

i tried thinking twice but still replied.

"Go on" I bit my lip and gave it back to him.

It took him long and from the corner of my eyes i could see that the he was absolutely typing a lot. He even had the scroll bar popped up already and was still continuing.

I was absentmindedly fiddling my fingers when i felt the phone on top of my lap.

"I wanted to say sorry first. I know you absolutely hated me for leaving you without any communications at all. I swear i tried, but the managament immediately confiscate our phones before and after our debut. He promised us that we'd got our phone back when we placed Top 1 on music charts and programs and as you may know we got that only a few months back. But then, they didn't gave our phones back but gave us new ones that's why i hadn't had your number."

I clenched my teeth.

"But you denied me, remember?"

The day he denied me on the whole national tv was the most that hurt me.

I looked at him as he took his time before answering me. There was only a faint light that's why i don't know how he even react to my question. After some time, he pushed it back to me.

"That was scripted Eunbyul. My company and I had an agreement about it. It's for you to hide your identity, to keep your life private. i don't wanna drag you on this messy life i have."

Well... i don't know what to say. My hands are now suspended on the top of the keypad didn't know what to reply, It probably took me a minute but i haven't pressed any letters yet.

"h-hey" Myungsoo snatched the phone from me and typed. I noticed that i got hold of his covered arms and immediately let go,

"I never did once forget about you. I even had our picture on my wallet. It's just that, i'm having a hard time catching up with everyone i left behind and i totally regret it. Im hoping you'd forgive me and i'll really make it up to you like the bestfriends we are before."

Ouch. I think i recieved another blow. Yes, we are bestfriends, and that is what we'll ever be. I just need time to accept about it.

"fine, you got yourself a second ticket to the bestfriend hood"

I tossed the phone to him and gave out another sigh. This time, i finally turned my head and watched his expression while reading my message. He made a small smile and take a quick glance at me. Ofcourse, i returned it, but once he faced me away it immediately faltered.

Now, im officially heartbroken. Like million girls out there. But for me, it was a real one, facing the reality that we'd only be bestfriends.

"I'd use it in best way i can mermaid ^^"

Are we really back to that pace again? Since he started calling me by that pet name again.

"All right Hippo, you're on :)"

fine, we really back on the bestfriend mode again. He patted my head and gave me a peck on the forehead like he usually do. Good thing the car was dark hiding my blush away.

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