I was in my manager's car, on the way to the Mixnine studio for filming.

I had 200 unread messages.

10 from Ryujin.

A couple from Sara, Sujin, and others.

180 MESSAGES FROM JINYOUNG.

"Where are you??" I read his texts out loud. "Please reply yuyuyuyu :("

"I will search the entire world to find you." I laughed out loud scrolling through them.

"I don't think that guy got any sleep." Ryujin said. "I didn't either, because he kept calling me asking if you came back yet."

I snickered. "Should I prank him?"

Jinyoung:
Jihyunnnn pls reply I'm worried

Me:
Hello, this is Jihyun's kidnapper.

DING! There was an instant response.

Jinyoung:
WHERE IS SHE
Jinyoung:
Pls don't hurt her she's a sweet child who never did a thing to hurt anyone pls she's suffered so much already pls tell me where she is

I stifled a laugh.

Me:
I will tell you where she is on one condition.

Jinyoung:
What??
Jinyoung:
Where is she

Me:
Tell me the nicest thing about her.

Jinyoung:
WHY
Jinyoung:
ARE YOU TRYING TO STEAL HER FROM ME?!

Me:
Do it, and be very specific

Jinyoung:
The nicest thing about Jihyun is that she is Jihyun
Jinyoung:
There's nothing else to it because there's noooo one else like her

Me:
What's the worse thing about her?

Jinyoung:
She doesn't show her love for me sometimes

Me:
Is she pretty?

Jinyoung:
WHY DO U HAVE TO ASK ME UR THE ONE THAT HAS HER HOW BOUT U LOOK FOR YOURSELF
Jinyoung:
Enough questions where is she

Me:
iS SHE PRETTY

Jinyoung:
She is the prettiest
Jinyoung:
Now WHERE IS SHE

Me:
Wait a second
Me:
My toast is done I'll be back in a second.

I burst out laughing because i could just imagine Jinyoung's face right now. The car parked and I hopped out, entering.

As soon as I entered, multiple faces turned to me.

"JIHYUN!!!"

"WE THOUGHT YOU DIED!!"

"OR GOT KIDNAPPED!!"

"WHERE WERE YOU?!?!"

I laughed as they ran over to me. "A lot happened, but I'm perfectly fine so you better get off me." I said jokingly.

Jinyoung's face soon came into view, and it was a mix between angry and relieved.

"JIHYUN!!!" He yelled from across the room.

I stifled another laugh, until I saw him running to me with a quite angry expression. Okay, an angry Jinyoung is running to me, I should pROBABLY RUN--

I bolted out the door, but Jinyoung quickly caught up, yanking me into his arms. "Yes, Jinyoung?" I asked innocently.

"That wasn't funny!!" He scolded. "I thought you were actually kidnapped--I THINK I LOST 50 YEARS OF MY LIFE BECAUSE OF YOU!!"

I lightly laughed. "Fine...I guess it was kind of mean. I'm sorrrryyyyy~"

"You worried me so much." Jinyoung said stubbornly, turning away from me.

I faced him. "Jinyoung?"

No reply.

"Jiiiiinyounggg I'm sorry."

"Jinyounggg."

"Jinyoung."

I furrowed my eyebrows at him and poked his cheek.

He turned around, his back facing me.

I hugged him from the back. "I'm sorry!!"

Jinyoung chuckled. "I forgive you."

I rolled my eyes.

"Where were you though??" He asked.

"I was at an old lady's convenience store." I said plainly. "I stayed there."

"Why??" Jinyoung looked at me lovingly and pressed my cheeks together.

"Because I went to the hospital to visit mom, but the bus I took there was the last one and I didn't know, and I didn't have my phone either. So basically I was lost." I said. "At past midnight."

"At past midnight?!" He shrieked.

I nodded.

"You could've been kidnapped! That's so late and the scary guys could've came out!"

"Yeah, but I'm fine. The nice old lady helped me."

"What if that old lady was a murderer?!"

"She's a small little lady that accidentally fell asleep on the counter while working, and happened to miss the bus just like me, and was stranded as well. How could she be a murderer??"

"How could you trust her so easily??"

I shrugged. "It's not like I had another choice...plus I think we became good friends."

Jinyoung sighed heavily. "You could've been hurt."

"I didn't though."

"Stop being so stubborn, you have to be careful sometimes." Jinyoung said, hugging me tightly to his chest. "I was scared."

I nodded. "I will. I won't do it again because even I think it was dumb of me. Sorry for worrying you."

"Next time you go out at midnight you have to have me along." He said.

"What good would you do?" I asked.

"Protect you, of course!!"

"Sure." I said

Jinyoung stuck out his bottom lip. "You're so mean."

"I said sure, didn't I--"

I was cut off when Jinyoung placed a kiss on my lips, that lasted 2 seconds. "Jinyoung!!"

"It's because you're so stubborn and never listen." Jinyoung said.

"You could just tell me to shut up..." I muttered.

"What's the fun in that?"

_

We settled down for filming soon after, and for eliminations as well. But, I noticed there was a missing face amongst everyone.

"Where is Sujin?" I asked Sara.

"You didn't hear?" She asked. "Sujin, along with the other members of Fave got in a car accident." Sara said. "She's not going to be participating in the show anymore."

My eyes widened. "She did?! Is she okay??"

Sara nodded. "Sujin had the worst injuries, but I think she's recovering well."

"She was so close to debuting too..." I muttered. "I feel so bad for her, she just be so depressed."

Sara nodded. "Yeah..."

I frowned. Poor Sujin :(

A new MC started with the girls. Kim Bowon started off as 15th.

The rankings continued, until it was announced that Soomin was 3rd. The two that I expected to be left were Ryujin and I.

As expected, Ryujin and I were called down the the center stage.

"If I'm first, you owe me $20." Ryujin said.

"Fine, then if I'm first, you owe me $20." I said.

We nodded and did an intricate-secret handshake. Everyone in the studio started laughing, and we quickly went back to being professional.

"1st place is......"

"JYP's............"

"............"

Dude can you pleeeaaase hurry up? I thought.

"Hwang Jihyun."

I happily nodded and thanked Papa YG, and gave Ryujin a hug. I got to the 1st place podium and said a few words.

After YG revealed the remaining contestants ranks, I was sad to depart from Jieun, Minju, and Jiwon, that were eliminated. Jiwon, of course cried. The queen of crying.

We waved to them as they stepped offstage, and it was time for the boys eliminations.