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Jieun woke up to an empty bed and almost sobbed at how Jaemin was not there. She didn't want to go to work and humphed because that was not her life. She didn't have that choice.

"He has schedules. Stop looking so upset" she heard her sister from the door.

"You're getting late" she said.

"It is just 5:00 AM" Eunji said "I don't want to go today" she sighed.

"Me too" Jieun pouted.

"Take the day off. I'll talk to Donghyun" she smiled.

"When did you get back?" Jieun asked.

"Midnight" she replied.

"How was your shoot aboard? Did you guys sort things out?" Jieun asked.

"It was okay" she shrugged "nothing can be changed" she scowled which had her sighing. Her sister was known the best for holding in grudges and it was not going well both ways.

"Haven't you got any date?" Jieun asked her sister who was busy picking out a classy outfit for their sister's day out.

"With Daniel, yep. Day after tomorrow" she replied "now, get ready soon and come down for breakfast. It's paneer paratha and mini potatoes" she said, walking to the door.

"So early?" Jieun asked.

"I'm quite jetlagged and know that you wake up by 5 and don't do breakfast, so I cooked you some" she replied.

"Don't date Daniel" Jieun groaned and then sighed.

"That's a nice bracelet" she smiled, looking at her sister's wrist.

"I said 'DO NOT DATE DANIEL'" Jieun said, quoting the last three words with her fingers.

"I know what I'm doing. Come down soon" she said, walking out.

Jieun walked out fifteen minutes later after taking a shower to the dining room to see her sister's PA there too. She bowed to the man as he bowed back, she took her seat that was quite far away from her sister.

"I want you cancelling everything for today" Eunji said.

"But Eunji, you have to short list the Indonesian trainees. There are thirty and we need only fifteen" he said "also you have a meeting with the PR of Konnect Entertainment" he said.

"Can't we just let them be for another week. Like I said, everything for today is cancelled. I'll talk to Daniel" she sighed, massaging her temples.

"It's him calling" she smiled, flashing the caller ID and answered it happily.

She grinned as she spoke and it really looked like she liked him and it also looked like as if she was grateful that he called and cut the call after a few more minutes of word exchange.

"Daniel said that he was also supposed to be coming today, but because of his sudden meeting with YG, both him and his PR team will be heading there. So, we're good. Nothing important today" she smiled.

"Okay ma'am" the man who was close to her sister's age or a little older sighed, nodding.

"Why are people waking up so early today?" she huffed.

"Fitness freaks are morning people" Jieun rolled her eyes.

"Eat up litte sis. Zee's coming too. It's a trio day out" she clapped happily.

"I'll take my leave Eunji" he said, walking out after a bow.

"Take the day off" she screamed to his back. But they knew the man was not going to listen.

"Finally, Haechan let her off his clutches!" Jieun cheered.

"Haha true. He really is very overprotective of her and the way the kid thinks that I know nothing when I'm the one who's keeping his records clean, he really takes me for a fool" she scoffed, picking at her potatoes.

"You really are underestimated" Jieun laughed why are you keeping tabs on them anyways? You don't have to" she said.

"Thanks" Eunji gave a tight lipped smile "I know, but I can't help it" she sighed.

"Now, tell me. How was your birthday?" she asked.

"Definitely amazing because of him" Jieun sighed.

"You okay?" she asked.

"I still don't think he's okay" Jieun pursed her lips, pushing her plate away gently.

"He'll be okay. He's trying. He's starting to approach to be be around and start talking to everyone. I think that's a good sign for improvement" she smiled a small one "eat up. You hardly eat these days" she sighed.

"You're the one who needs more food" Jieun scoffed.

"It all disappeared with the running" she laughed.

"Running away from Johnny?" Jieun asked.

"You know" she nodded.

"Stop running away from him. It's going to get you both nowhere. Especially you" Jieun sighed, a little frustrated.

"I want nothing to do with it. Another year and a half, I'll be over with this" she hissed.

Not a good time. Eunji was still not ready to let go and bury the hatchet. She really wanted her to do it. Soon. As far as she'd observed, her sister now didn't get as mad as she would whenever Johnny's name was brought up.

"Where are we going?" Jieun asked.

"Where do you want to go?" Eunji asked.

"Maybe the amusement park. It sounds childish. I don't know" she sighed "the heck are we grown women over the age of thirty going to do?" she groaned.

"Bitch, there's so much we can do" they heard a voice boom and they were ready to throw hands.

"Keep it low, it's not even 6:00 AM" she sighed, massaging her temples.

"Good morning to you too" Eunji sighed.

"Good morning you sisters" Faazila grinned walking in "you're not that old doctor" she said, taking her seat in one of the empty chairs.

"Enlighten me about it" Jieun almost scowled.

"Hiking!" she squealed.

"No way!" both the sisters wailed in unison.

"Why not?" she asked.

"I need to go to work tomorrow. Not doing that with sore legs" Jieun shook her head, flailing her arms.

Faazila turned to Eunji "I'm in no mood to hike. I think I'll just go back to bed if it's that" Eunji sighed.

"Here's your birthday gift" she said throwing a gift to the youngest in the room.

"These earrings are amazing! Thanks Zee!" Jieun smiled, trying them on.

"Your most welcome" she smiled "let's just play jenga and then head out" she sighed.

"Sounds good" Eunji shrugged and turned to her sister.

"Watch me not topple the tower" Jieun laughed.

"Let's see" Eunji laughed.

The three of them finished their breakfast, played jenga for hours, drinking and snacking, recording and laughing at the dares and missions the jenga blocks had under them. They played until they literally ended up crashing the whole tower with the huge sofa cushions, the blocks scattering around the living room floor and laughed out loud waking up all the staff. They smiled to themselves, starting to get ready for work.

"You know what, when my guy and I met for the first time at the restaurant, we played jenga and he literally cheated his way to win" Faazila huffed, throwing a pout. She was a little tipsy.

"You know that you're super cute right" Jieun laughed, pulling her cheeks.

"Kids" Eunji huffed, shaking her head.

The sisters smirked at each other "what did he do to cheat?" she asked.

"He pulled out two jenga blocks and then had me losing the next round" Faazila pouted.

The sisters looked at each other and bit their cheeks in to stop themselves from laughing. That definitely was Haechan. He did anything and everything he could to win. The competitiveness in him was too much.

"Dee, I want him. I want to marry him!" she pouted, sobbing a little.

"Tell him then" Eunji smiled.

"Beary scared" she pouted.

"Beary?!" Eunji asked, confused.

"That's my nickname. From him" she grinned.

"That's so cheesy, but cute" Jieun chuckled "just marry him already" she laughed.

"We will soon" Faazila chuckled.

Jaemin walked into the SM Entertainment building with a small smile. He knew he was in for trouble for not contacting any of them for months, even though they all knew what he was doing. He saw their manager at the cafe downstairs and the man ran to him to pull him into his embrace. They spoke nothing as they walked to the practice room where the other members were practising the choreography with the demo version.

"Look who finally decided to show up!" Jisung called out.

"The rom-com boy's here!" Jeno laughed walking forward to smack him on the head.

"Shut up" Jaemin rolled his eyes.

"I'm surprised you remember us all" Jisung smiled, pulling him in for a hug.

"I'm sorry" he sighed, looking around at everyone who were in the practice room.

"Cut the drama" Renjun chuckled walking forward to pull him for a hug again and the rest of the boys joined in for a group hug.

"Where were you yesterday? I heard from Dami that you were back. She saw you" Jeno asked.

"Jieun-ie" Jaemin smiled "it was her birthday yesterday" he smiled wider.

"I saw her before going in to meet Jieun-ie" he said "damn, she knows how to hit" he shook his head at vivid memory of Dami smacking his head.

"Cute" Chenle chuckled.

"So, you sorted it out with her?" Jeno chuckled.

"Had to" he smiled "not letting that woman go. I was a stupid to push her away. To push you all away. I'm sorry" he sighed.

"Forgiven. Don't sweat it" Jisung smiled which had them all nodding "just glad that you're back and you're okay" he said.

"You're back just in time for recording. Take a look at the lyrics and listen to the demo" Haechan spoke, handing him stapled sheets and a pen-drive.

"Thanks" Jaemin smiled.

"When do we get to see you on screen?" he asked.

"In a couple of months I guess?" Jaemin shrugged "now, let me warm up and do some dancing. It's been so long!" he said, his voice getting higher with every word.

"He's back" they chuckled to each other.

They watched how Jaemin focused and tried his best to catch up and learn the choreos that the others had learnt.

The girls woke up a while later and laughed at how they all looked. Sleep hooded eyes, confused faces and it was already 12:15 PM.

"We must do more sleepovers than going out" Eunji groaned, wincing as she held her head.

"Get your butts up and get dressed. We're not wasting our day like this" Faazila said, clapping loud.

"Going going" she said and the two sisters got on their feet to change into better outfits.

The two of them looked at Faazila as she looked through the themes for the Escape Room. It was not a bad idea. It was something that could definitely destress them and something that was fun.

"Numericals or Logical?" she asked.

"Logical is the best" Eunji said.

"You have 70 to 90 minutes to complete the mission" the person behind the desk spoke "you can grab some snacks and drinks from the bar there. You can leave only after you complete" he said.

"Thank you" Jieun nodded with a small bow and they walked in ready to begin the game.

"Should we go bar hopping after this?" she asked.

"With you?" scoffed Eunji, pointing at her sister and then to Faazila "with the people who have the least tolerance towards alcohol?" she scoffed.

"Well, let's go" Jieun scoffed back, walking away to start their mission.

They walked further, in full focus to complete their mission. They aced it in fifty five minutes. What could you expect when you put three brainiacs in the same room? They walked out happily with smiles and heavy hearty laughs with their prizes and names on the record board for finishing the theme the fastest.

"I'm having my gallery display in two days. Don't you both forget to come" Faazila said, munching on her burger.

"I got the invitation two weeks ago Zee. I RSVP'd a yes. So, chill" Eunji smiled, digging her fork into her blueberry cheesecake.

"Aren't you going to eat anything else?" Jieun asked.

"Umm.. a chocolate cheesecake" she grinned and it had them laughing "it's been so long since I've had this much sugar. It feels so good" she grinned again and then sighed in relief and hummed in appreciation when she shoved the bit of cake into her mouth.

"Didn't you eat any when you were in France?" Faazila asked.

"Being known and in the industry, the lowest appetite is appreciated" she scoffed "it's 6:00 PM anyways, who cares" she shrugged, her fork almost flying from in between her fingers.

"Eat eat. Today's healing day" Faazila smiled "all we've been doing today is eat and play like kids" she laughed.

"Yep! The only day in life where we can literally be us. Not what everyone sees" Jieun agreed.

Just as they were finishing, Eunji walked back to the counter to get herself another piece of cake. Jaemin along with Haechan, Jeno, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Johnny and Yuta walked in. Faazila was the first to notice and walked out with a smile that had Jieun laughing. Haechan didn't follow because he had promised his girlfriend to not disturb her until the display was over. It was just two days away, he could wait till then. Jaemin stood at a corner and smiled watching her eat, waiting till she finished. The rest of them took seats at their table and Jieun walked away after giving Eunji's phone to Johnny with a thumbs up, which had the tall giant grinning and everyone else just laughed.

"Sorry for ditching sis" she said to herself, walking out of the cafe.

"I didn't expect you to be out like this" Jaemin laughed, an arm's distance away from his girlfriend.

"It's called taking a breather mister Na" she said, still not facing him.

"Get your car. I'll be down the next street" she said, walking away.

"Mister Na?" he looked at her retreating form with a quirked brow as she walked away.

Like the good obedient boyfriend he was, he did as he was said and found her in front of the flower store. She got in and started to untie the bow that the little box had. He smiled at how slowly she untied the bow from the corner of his eye as he drove.

"What is that?" he asked.

"A small something for your plain-ass boring car" she replied.

"My car looks boring?" he asked, definitely being dramatic.

"What else does it look like?" she asked, looking around.

"No dolls. No ornaments. No snacks! Not even a charger!" she groaned. She was just playing around.

"I have a car perfume and tissues" he shrugged, hands on the steering.

Silence.

"Stop staring at me" he chuckled, when he caught her staring at him.

"Can't help it if you look that good" she shrugged, turning to catch a glimpse of the passing scenery.

"And don't you distract me" she playfully raised her voice, pointing a finger at him.

"I didn't do anything" he laughed, pulling her cheek.

"Your whole existence is! Look at yourself! I mean, have you even? Do you even know what you're capable of?" she went on with her string of questions, looking comical.

"I think I know" he laughed, turning to the side to look at her for a split second.

"Back to the point, those are essentials" she said "I got this" she said, pulling out a cute small white acrylic bunny ornament from the box.

"Whatever it is, it must be cute" he smiled.

She waited till they stopped at traffic and hung the string behind the rear view mirror. It was cute swag bunny on a swing that looked more like a beach bunny with a hat and coolers on. She chuckled watching it hang and swing a little as it was suspended.

"Sexy" he said in his one of many unique voices.

"Really?" she asked "what if it was a strawberry?" she asked.

"It'd be out of the window" he groaned.

"I should've bought that then" she said, pursing her lips.

He sighed "where are we going?" he asked.

"Iteawon!" she grinned.

"Why?!" he asked, looking confused.

"Can't we?" she asked, cocking up a brow.

"That's like literally in the opposite direction" he said.

"So you don't know how to take a detour?" she asked, crossing her arms.

He sighed "what's wrong with you?" he asked.

"What's wrong with me? You're asking me that?" she snapped "why ask when you literally don't even want to go there?" she scoffed.

"I never said I'm not" he sighed "what's wrong?" he asked, lacing her fingers with his.

"Eyes on the road mister Na" she said, gritting her teeth, pulling her hand away.

"Why am I acting like this?" she asked herself, gripping the side of her head.

"Did something happen?" he asked "or is it because I was not there when you woke up?" he asked.

By now, he had pulled over to the side and his attention was not on the road anymore. It was solely on his lovely bunny. The silence was too much for him to take. She was someone who was always so bubbly and full of fun and life. Her silly, hilarious talks were not there today to have him smile to his ears, making his cheeks hurt.
Her seat belt off and he turned her to face him. The way her lip curled and then came out in a pout quivering, he sighed running his fingers through her long silky hair. He smiled a little at the good work he had done on her hair.

"I'm sorry. I don't know why I reacted that way" she sobbed a little.

"It's okay. It's okay" he patted her head "cry if you want to" he whispered, urging her a little.

"You won't leave again right?" she asked desperately, taking his hand off her head and held it tight, close to her chest.

"I won't. I will never. I'm so sorry" he apologised, pulling her into a hug.

He was so wrong to think that she had taken it quite okay, waiting for him when she had been hurting, trying to look okay to the world outside. He was a stupid for literally walking away. But, he didn't know what to do at that time. He wanted to be alone. Do something away from everyone to see if it'd help him grieve. But it only made things worse. He felt lonelier, missing everyone. Especially his cute lovely bunny. Her cute smile and kiddish jumpy nature and her immense love for strawberries. He loved every single thing about her.

He loved her.

It rang as clear as a bell, his arms tightening around her. He'd always felt, but now it.. it was something that he knew. That feeling, that made it so sure.
She didn't cry, but remained calm and still as the sound of his uneven heartbeats and then them calming, somehow calmed her.

"I want to eat strawberries" he spoke slowly.

"Liar" she groaned, burying her face further into his chest.

"What do you want to do in Itaewon?" he asked.

"Bar hopping" she replied in a muffled voice.

"You what?" he asked, pulling away to take a good look at her face.

She was serious. She was not joking. He had heard her despise alcohol. Well, that was years ago. Maybe like when she had just started college. But, it's a different time now.

"I'm serious mister Na" she said, lips puckered because Jaemin had her cheeks squished.

"You've called me mister Na thrice in half an hour. Don't you think your punishment's a little too harsh?" he spoke in pout.

It almost had her laughing, but she didn't give in. She was not going to. He looked too cute, but she was going to stand strong.

"It was not a punishment. You want a real punishment?" she asked.

"No! No no no no no!" he shook his head vigorously.

"To Itaewon mister Na" she said, turning to the front.

"Mister Na? Again?" he asked, tired.

"That's you isn't it?" she asked, shrugging.

"Stop! That's the fourth time!" he almost cried "I will take you. Stop calling me mister Na. I'm not your boss, or someone of a formal acquaintance. I'm your boyfriend. Please, pretty please" he pleaded, fluttering his eyes, poking her cheek.

She laughed out loud "why is it so hard to stay mad at you?" she groaned.

"That's more like it. That's because I'm loveable" he grinned, proud of his achievement.

"Whatever" she laughed, shaking her head.

"Ma'am, what are you wearing?" he was almost close to losing his sanity.

"Clothes, of course" she replied "why?" she asked, confused.

"It's going to be cold today and you're wearing shorts" he pursed his lips.

"It was sunny" she pouted.

"Do you even look at the weather forecast?" he asked.

"I.. I" she stuttered "I did not" she sighed.

"Well, you got me. I have an extra hoodie" he grinned all proud.

"How sweet" she pulled his cheeks "my personal weather forecast" she giggled.

"Now, can we go?" she asked, to which he nodded with a smile.

He drove towards Itaewon and the city was already buzzing with nightlife. People all around, eating snacks, alcohol in their hands as they walked by. Jieun kept her side as close as she could to Jaemin. He was so warm. How were men so warm? Did they have furnaces built in them?
Bar hopping definitely was a bad idea. And with him, it was a no no. Even though he was an adult and way past his youth age, he had his reputation as a public figure. She would throw him into strawberries rather than have him do something that'd put him under negative spotlight. Jaemin smiled at how close she stuck to him, her hands in his big pockets. Patting her head, he chuckled pulling her with him.

"Let's just go eat" she sighed.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"I don't feel like drinking now" she smiled up at him.

"You sure?" he asked.

"Thousand times. Now, which place do you think is good?" she asked.

"Come" he smiled, pulling her along.

There was no media personnels following them, since they definitely had been paid off. The ones who followed secretly were taken care of by the staff.

"Anything else that you want?" Jaemin asked as they walked down the lane.

"Cookie" she grinned.

"You've had a lot of sugar for today" he chuckled, tapping her nose.

"Not as much as my sister" she giggled "damn, I left her alone. I hope she didn't snap" she spoke, eyes going wide, remembering her sister.

"She wouldn't, relax" he said, walking into the bakery.

She felt her phone vibrate "SHREEMAYI KIM! I HATE YOU!" the text read.

Damn, her sister used her Indian name. She definitely was mad and thought of it made her cringe.

She smirked "I SEE YOU FINALLY GOT YOUR PHONE BACK" she punched back a reply, laughing.

"🖕🏻" was what she got back as a reply and that had her laughing her lungs out.

"What got you laughing like that?" Jaemin asked, walking to her.

"My sister finally got her phone back from John-John" she spoke, wheezing a little as she laughed "look" she laughed, showing him the texts.

"Nuna flipped you the finger" he laughed as he finished reading "here, your cookies" he smiled, handing her the brown bag.

"So sweet of you" she pouted with a dramatic fake sob as she opened and looked into the bag, pulling out the cookie.

"You got me double chocolate chip" she pouted more, flashing him the cookie.

"Cutie" he chuckled, bending down to peck her forehead.

"We're in public" she whisper-hissed, looking around.

"You realise that now?" he chuckled, pulling her nose.

They walked to a park as she happily gorged on her cookie, her arm looped around his bicep. Sitting on a bench, she rested her head on his shoulder watching the bright lights as it brightened the nightlife of the city.

"Here" she said, giving him a half of her cookie.

"You eat" he smiled at her.

"Sharing is caring" she said in her loud 'as a matter of fact' tone.

"Okay" he chuckled, taking it from her.

She saw how his eyes widened "good right?" she asked, poking his bicep.

"Should've bought more" he pouted, slouching on the bench.

"I'll go buy some more. Sit here" she said, getting up.

"No!" he exclaimed, pulling her back down "it's not important" he sighed.

"You okay?" she asked, cupping his cheeks.

"Just sit here with me" he said, encasing her palms in his.

"Jaemin... what is it?" she asked.

He sighed, facing her "I am so sorry for the past six and a half months. I really am, I don't know if I can ever forgive myself for doing that" he said, his thumb rubbing circles in the back of her hand.

She was about to speak, but he stopped her "I understand now how you felt when I was not around. I'm not going to leave. And I don't want you going anywhere" he said, releasing a long breath.

"I hate it when you're serious. It looks like a totally different person. Don't be like that" she said, ruffling his hair.

"And you're forgiven. I don't want you talking about this anymore. Let's just think of it as a nightmare okay" she said, playing with his hands that still held hers.

"Okay" he sighed "thank you" he smiled a little.

"Most welcome" she smiled "now smile a little more" she said, pulling her hands away and pushed his hair away from his eyes.

She tickled him and Jaemin squirmed trying to escape from her and laughed out loud, continuing his attempts to push her away.

"Laugh. Laugh laugh laugh" she laughed along with him.

She scooted closer, tickling him more. Jaemin managed to grasp her arms in his, stopping her and pulled her to him, a little too close.

"Umm.." she cleared her throat "a little distance please" she said, letting out an awkward laugh.

"Thank you. Thank you so much for existing and making my life so much better" he smiled, leaning his forehead against her's.

"Thanks back" she grinned, pulling his cheek.

It was so hard to ignore the millions of things she was feeling whenever she was with him. She tried to keep calm and keep herself at bay, but was getting harder the more they met.

Was it love?

"I hope so" she heard in the back of her head.

Resting her head on his shoulder, she chuckled at how close they had grown. If someone would've told her this, that she'd be dating the Na Jaemin and fall in love with him, she'd have laughed hard at their face. She felt her heart and mind at ease with them working out.

WOO!

OKAY!

I DID IT!

I UPDATED!

HOPE THIS WAS OKAY.. I TRIED.. BUT STILL IT WAS A LITTLE CUTE.

I WILL TRY TO BE BACK QUICKLY.

BYE!

LOVE YOU ♥️♥️