Author's note:
Hola peeps!! Sorry for the delay got stuck up with few works and my phone is on the verge of dying too. Okay now!! Have a happy reading

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Hoseok's Pov

I looked at her confused face as we pulled out. Did she feel awkward in the hug? I don't know what to speak now. When she called me telling me that someone is following her, I got scared like hell. I was so worried about what might happen to her. I came running without even wearing a jacket.

"Wait! Did you walk all the way till here?", I asked her and she nodded. Is she serious? Did she walk such a long distance?

"Are you out of mind or what?", I shouted at her and she lowered her head. 

"I didn't find any cabs so, I took a shortcut. I didn't know it would happen like this. Moreover, he didn't even intend to harm", she defended herself and I let out a groan. I am seriously so worried about this girl and she is stating facts.

"Nari, what if that someone tried to hurt you? First of all, you walked all by yourself like a mad woman. Don't you know your legs would hurt like hell? And secondly, you took a shortcut.  Shortcut means through the lanes. Lanes are dangerous during the night, don't you know? You need to careful Nari. You don't know what would have happened to me had I not seen you safe", I mouthed nonchalantly and she looked at me displaying an indecipherable expression.

"I am sorry", she blurted and her eyes were glistening. 

"I am sorry for making you worry", she spoke and I cupped her face.

"I can't afford to lose you Nari", I told her and pulled for another hug. I brushed her hair and smiled. How I wish she was single. I would have cherished her all my life. 

"Come, let's go in, you need to rest now. You have run for long already", I told her and she nodded. We walked inside the home. I wonder where her boyfriend is. It's already late and he should be coming home by now. And why didn't Nari call him instead of me?

"Nari ah? Where is Seo Joon ssi?" I asked her and she looked at me without expression. She looked at her phone and took a sigh.

"He must be busy with his work", she spoke and looked clearly uncomfortable. What's wrong now? Did he do something to her?

"Nari ah!  Is something bothering you?", I asked her and she shook her head in negation. She smiled and held my hand.

"I am fine and now, you are here. I am not scared", she mouthed and those words are enough to make my heart flutter. I told her to take bath in cold water and that I will wait for her outside. She went inside her room and after twenty minutes or so, came outside.

"Hobi, I think you should leave for your dorm. It's late and your members might get worried", she told me and I smiled. I completely forgot about that. I didn't even tell them anything ad rushed out of the house. I looked at my phone and saw many missed calls from Jin hyung and Namjoon.

"Won't you be alone? I will wait until Seo Joon ssi comes okay?", I told her and she shook her head in negation.

"Seo Joon might come late and now I am fine. It's my home and I feel safe. Don't worry about me and go to your dorm. See, how many missed calls they gave?", she pointed at my phone and I nodded. I don't want to leave her but Seo Joon will be coming any time. She will be safe. Also, I don't want my members to whoop my ass.

"Fine then, take care. If you need anything, give me a call okay?", I kissed her forehead, standing at the door. She was lost for a second and then let out a smile. Control yourself Hobi, she is not yours.

 I bid her bye and walked to the dorm. 

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"I am not letting you in. Who do you think you are?", I could hear Jin hyung yell on the other side as I knocked on the door.

"Hyung, it was an emergency", I told him but none of them opened the door.

"Hyung, it's cold outside. Please, open the door. I will tell you everything", I requested and finally, Namjoon opened the door. I thanked him and immediately got inside hugging myself for warmth. Jungkook got me a mug of warm water and I smiled at him.

"We were so worried hyung. Where did you go?", Jimin spoke and I lowered my head. I should have at least told them.

"I went to Nari's place", I told them and they took a breath.

"You should have at least told us if you were going there. What could such a sudden disappearance mean?", Jin hyung mouthed, clearly mad and I let out a cheeky smile.

"Don't smile now. We are not Hobi enthusiasts at this moment", Namjoon spat at me and I frowned.

"Okay, but why so sudden hyung?", Taehyung asked and I fidgeted my fingers.

"Well! Nari called me telling me that someone was following her. She was in some unfamiliar alley and I had to rush to save her from that creep", I told them and their expressions changed.

"Is she okay?", Jin hyung asked and I nodded.

"That guy wasn't a creep after all. He couldn't speak and Nari misunderstood the whole scene. He was trying to give back her wallet but she didn't even turn and look at him. And when I reached her, we understood everything", I told them and they nodded.

"Glad that you guys are safe", Namjoon patted my shoulder and I smiled at him.

"Hope ah, have your dinner first and then sleep fast. We need to go to the academy from tomorrow", Jin hyung spoke and I walked to the kitchen. The rest went to their rooms and Jimin stayed. I raised my brows and he shook his head gesturing that it's nothing.

"You can't sleep without me or what?", I asked him and he showed a displeasing expression.

"I am reserved for Yuri", he spoke and I choked on my food. I smacked his head and he let out a chuckle. If this world is a Harry Potter universe, the Sorting Hat would certainly place him in Slytherin.

"Is it hurting hyung?", he asked and I understood what he is implying. I nodded and continued munching the tasty egg rolls made by Jin hyung.

"Love is very painful especially when the other person doesn't feel the same", he stated.

"I am not sure if I love her or not", I told him and he let out another chuckle. I am serious, dude.

"The way you look at her, the way you rushed to her without thinking anything, the way you try to find an excuse to spend time with her, I don't think it's just an attraction. You want to cherish her don't you?", he asked and I have to agree with that. But I didn't know if this little idiot is observing me this much.

"I know you love her hyung and I am not going to ask you to stop. It completely depends on you. But remember to not destroy yourself while loving her. One-sided love is painful but it should not make you lose yourself. We all want a Hobi hyung who would smile and be the happy sunshine he is", he stated and   I was moved by his words. He spoke the truth and his words touched my heart.

"Jimin ah, I will be fine. As long as I get tired, I will love her. Trust me, it pains but I am not going to do anything stupid. I am happy that I have her as a friend at least", I conveyed my thoughts and he smiled.

"Aigoo hyung! You became so smart", he teased and I shook my head in disbelief. Until the last moment, he was all mature and nice and now came back to Slytherin mode. 

"Ugh! Go to the room now. I will come later and freshen up", I told him and he walked away mouthing a small okay. I smiled at his retreating figure and continued my dinner. I will try to be happy with the little moments I spend with her.

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"We will come to the studio in the evening", Namjoon informed our manager Sejin, as he was leaving and we nodded. There are many other kpop idols and trainees here and it's okay for us in such an environment to be without masks. There were some foreign learners too.

"Got7 is here too", Taehyung muttered and we looked at Jin hyung who showed no change in expression. 

"We will all be normal and just not be bothered about him okay?", he told us and we nodded. As long as he is okay, we are all okay with that. 

"But I am not going to stay like a chicken if he tried to do something ridiculous to any of us", Taehyung muttered and walked along with Jungkook first. Jin hyung sighed and walked behind them. I looked at Jimin and Namjoon and we started walking towards our block.

There are three blocks, one for boys, one for girls and the other is mixed. I guess they have arranged it like that since kpop groups are mostly all-boy groups and all-girl groups. And the foreign students usually choose the mixed ones.

The building was huge and everything was nice. We could have separate practice rooms if we want but to have them, we need to book them prior. The facilities are really good and the mentors concerning music and dance were also pretty good. It's not a bad choice after all.

"Hobi, how's the first day?", she spoke in an excited tone on the other side.

"You are asking as if I am going to the kindergarten school for the first time", she chuckled at my words.

"The academy is really nice and is full of opportunities to learn. I don't have any complaints regarding this decision.", I told her and she let out a squeal.

"And as your other member comes back, you will be completely working in your company building. So, enjoy this little freedom you have", she spoke and I nodded. It's true though.

"Okay then, I will call you later. We decided to have a small date", she cooed on the other side and I bid her a bye. She must be having a date with her boyfriend. Every time, I feel happy talking to her, there comes something like this to get my mood down.

One-sided love truly hurts

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I can never see this man in pain