Wednesday, the 21st December. Only one day before we'd finally be free.

I was standing on the bus stop with Beomgyu, Taehyun and Yeonjun. We talked a little before I got lost in my head for a while.

"Can I ask you a favor?" I turned to Taehyun suddenly.

"Sure, go on."

"Could I sit next to you since the New Year?"

Yeonjun blinked a few times. "Wait... So you're really gonna do it?"

That took me a bit off guard. I always thought he didn't like me but at that moment, I found out he even knew about what was going on. "Well... Of course I am."

"And may I ask why?"

Three curious stares were glued to me as I shrugged. "They're toxic," was everything I needed to say. Nothing else - no exact actions, no names. We all knew the topic were Changbin and Minho.

"Then you have to leave them," Yeonjun started nodding his head furiously. "Come to us, we'll be better to you than them."

I looked at Taehyun who smiled. "Of course," he answered my first question.

"Thank you!" I felt a huge stone fall off my heart, relief washing over me.

"It's literally nothing," they all smiled and I was happy.

People who I thought didn't care showed me support.

And what did you do, huh? Just kick me down.

With a smile and knowing better days were awaiting me, I got on the bus.

But to be frank...

I did feel a bit lonely at that moment...

But now I'm truly all alone in this world.