~ Chapter 4:  INFINITE Secret Hideout~

"What..wha-what are you doing here?" I stuttered endlessly.

I didn't understand why they are here, why would they come visit me? My thoughts were interrupted by Yuna.

"So what are you doing here?" She questioned fiddling with her hands, obviously nervous at the presence of one of her favourite boy groups.

"We're here see to see you Mina!" Sungjong said while putting his hand on my shoulder. I smiled a bit confused. Wait, how does he know my name?

"I don't mean to be disrespectful, but why?" I laughed trying to sound as friendly as I could.

Sungjong scratch the back of his head, a bit awkward. "Well... We heard what happened to you. And we couldn't help but feel sorry. We seriously never thought that our fans would do something like this. I couldn't believe it! I'm sorry, so so so so sooooo sorry Mina!" He said looking sad and shocked about this whole situation.

I put a hand on his shoulder to reassure him and smiled wholeheartedly. "I'm fine Sungjong... Seriously, it wasn't your fault and I'm pretty sure those girls feel very sorry about what happened. You don't need to be sad." I shook him to make him snap out of his miserable state and he smiled back at me, still looking sorry.

"Wait... You know my name?" Sungjong asked. I nodded and pointed at Yuna. "She let me in on all your names, and I could only remember yours. Since you helped me back at the airport!"

Sungjong slightly blushed. My face was still, I could never get a grip on how pretty and handsome he looked. I pouted. Sungjong smiled back at me embarrassed and I giggled feeling a bit awkward.

The guys sitting across us and Yuna coughed loudly, trying to get our attention. We snapped our attention to them and laughed, I rubbed the back of my head and fiddled with my fingers.

"So... Mina!" The cute, bright guy smiled at me. I didn't notice how handsome he was, until he smiled. I swear, his smile could just light up anyone and make them feel happy and giddy, even if they were in the worst mood. I couldn't help but smile back, he was just... Cute.

"Urm, I'm sorry I don't know your name." I said awkwardly, I didn't know how they all knew my name. Then I looked at Yuna and squinted my eyes at her, she shrugged and winked at me.

"I'm Dongwoo and this is our leader Sunggyu!" He said brightly. I nodded and got up to bow at them. They laughed at me and I went back to my seat.

"Well, Dongwoo and Sunggyu.. And Sungjong, thank you for coming!" I tried to say as enthusiastically as ever. I sounded a little bit fake and was caught of guard by Sungjong grabbing my cheek.

"You're so cute Mina!" Sungjong said while laughing. I chuckled awkwardly, Yuna snorted and looked away. I growled at her, making the boys laugh.

We spent an hour talking to each other about our lives and how they came together as 'INFINITE'. They were funny and so outgoing, their endless playful argument, especially Sungjong and Sunggyu, just kept me entertained. I completely changed my mind about idols at that point. I always saw them as worthless and a complete waste of time, but now I see them as not idols, but normal people. These three boys in front of me were not only idols; but, funny, silly and lovable guys. And for some reason, I couldn't help but feel like I have known them for such a long time, especially Sungjong.

As I was about to say something, the door bell rang. Yuna ran up to go get it, I wondered who it could be and shrugged it off going back to talk to Sungjong.

We heard a faint scream from Yuna and soon after followed by her barging into the living room, we all got up; alerted. She pointed to the door and said "Guys! There's like 5 reporters in front of the door! They somehow found out that INFINITE was here.." Yuna said a bit concerned.

I looked at Sunggyu, he looked at bit startled. "How did they find out, the press knew that INFINITE had other schedules today. But, they never knew that we took time off... Oh man." He said looking concerned.

Sungjong and I went to look out the window and saw more of them at the front of our apartment. Sungjong and I looked at eachother, I didn't know what to do. How could they find out? Infinite clearly came here secretly, and how did they find out where I live? I couldn't get my head around this. It suddenly hit me, just how popular was Infinite?

"The life of an idol..." I thought out loud. The boys looked at me concerned, I smiled at them. "I'm sorry. If you hadn't of come here to me. If I was more careful, maybe this would never of happened..." Dongwoo came over and put an arm around me.

He laughed. "Don't worry Mina. We're sorry, it's bad enough you have people attacking you and now they know where you live!"

Sungjong butted in. "It's not safe for you to live here anymore Mina!"

At that time, we heard chanting and screaming coming from outside, similar to those at the airport. We all rushed to the window, and saw a bunch of screaming girls outside. I gasped.

"We need to leave now." Sunggyu said. Yuna nodded and went to go grab her stuff. 

"Let's go through the back door, it leads to the staircase, that they take us to the parking space." I said, grabbing my bag and phone.

Dongwoo alerted us that the manager was waiting for them downstairs. 

I turned to Yuna and said "Should we go to the train station and see your parents.. We can come back after the weekend. Gives me a chance to go see them!"

"Mina, that's all the way in Busan!" Yuna sighed.

So where are going to go? I couldn't help but feel worried, I didn't want to stay here tonight anything could happen, but we had no where to go. I couldn't help but feel sorry for Yuna, I dragged her into this mess and now were stuck there.

Dongwoo came up with an idea. "You guys can come to our house and stay there until tonight. It is bond to die down and people will leave by the end of the night."

Sunggyu and Dongwoo agreed, Yuna felt excited, but me, I couldn't help but feel worried. Something just didn't feel right about this, I just don't know what it is.

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We arrived in front of Infinite's "apartment." Or should I say massive penthouse. I looked at Yuna and she looked at me startled, we couldn't believe our eyes. We got out and made our way inside.

Yuna's phone suddenly rang, I looked at her as she frowned. "I'll be right there!" Yuna looked at me worried. "Mina, something's happened back home! I need to go see my family." 

"I'll come with you!" I said grabbing her hand.

"No, it's nothing serious. My sister is giving birth, and I promised I would be there for her." I nodded. "You stay here and stay safe. I'm not the one in danger, you are." She hugged me and smiled.

"You'll be fine!" She whispered to me and hugged me tightly. Yuna turned to the boys and said "Don't let her out of your sight and take care of her until I come back!" She smiled at them and walked away, reassuring me one more time.

I looked at Yuna walking away and shouted. "Call me when you get there and tell me when the baby's born!" I waved at her, and waited until she was out of sight.

I froze in place remembering where I was. Me. Alone. With strangers that I just met. 

"Let's go!" Sungjong said, grabbing me by the arm.

We walked inside and my mouth dropped open! This is not an apartment. It was massive and beautiful, I couldn't believe my eyes. I had to shake my head a little bit to remember where I was. This could not be happening.

They showed me around the place, everything was perfect. The bathrooms, there was more then 2 bathrooms. There was dance practice room, for when they were too lazy to practice at their company. The "play" room, which I first thought was quite disturbing, but as I entered it was full of games and arcades. They wouldn't allow me in their rooms, Sungjong said it was because it was too dirty and inappropriate, I laughed.

We went to sit down in the living room, to wait for further information from the manager. A little while later, he arrived, looking a bit upset.

"Unfortunately, Mina. I have bad news and good news." I nooded. "The good news is the police have no interfered and you should be safe as long as you stay here. The bad news is, the hate has gotten out of control. The fans are outraged at the fact that INFINITE went to go meet you and now more  articles are being produced as we speak, speculating stupid things." I sighed and felt even worse now, why is it that I can never live a normal life without something tragic happening? 

"For the time being Mina, it's best if you stay at Infinite's house and you can stay in the guest dorm. The company have authorised it and will do everything to help you. I am very sorry Mina." He said while giving me a weak smile.

I smiled in return and couldn't believe what I was hearing. I was going to be stuck here. I mean, I can't possibly invade other people's life, just to save mine.

I sighed. I couldn't help but feel helpless and upset, I just felt alone. How can one entire grouped population have such much hate towards me? It's not like I'm taking them away from you or dated any of them.

Sungjong patted me on the head. "It's okay Mina, tomorrow this will become old news or in a few weeks. That's the thing about news, there just no stop to it. It keep increasing and decreasing, we never know what tomorrow could bring."

I smiled faintly, while Sunggyu and Dongwoo comforted me.

I got up to address all three of them. "Are you sure it's okay for me to stay here?" I asked honestly.

A voice behind me spoke up, before they could.

"No." That voice spoke, not loud, but very clear.

I turned around to see who it was and was greeted by none of then...

Those eyes.