"Unnie? Unnie? Gwaenchana?" Kahrel snapped me out. What was I doing?

"W-wae?"

"Unnie, the food you cook is burnt already, let me do that arrasseo? You sit down there and wait," she said. I nodded. I sat down and looked outside the window. "Aish, what's wrong with people really?" I heard her whispered.

"Are you okay Era unnie? You've been spacing out lately. You can tell me anything," she said. It was just the two of us here in the dorm. The rest went to the building because they got something to do.

"I'm fine, I just don't feel good nowadays, should I take a rest?" I asked. She looked at me and shrugged.

"I know something's bothering you. It's Kayden sunbaenim right?" She asked. My eyes widened at what she said.

"Ya-yah. Aniyo, it's not him. What makes you think it's him huh?"

"I heard you talking to your phone the other night, you two are arguing am I right?" she wiggle her brows and smirked.

So she heard us? Of course pabo! You were shouting damn hard and knowing Kahrel, she'll really check you out. I sighed.

"He keeps on calling me and it's really bothering me a lot, I mean, why would he call me? How come he has my number?" I acted stressed and sighed.

"Unnie, the world is so small. Kayden sunbae has connections," she said and placed a plate in front of me.

"Connections huh? Or one of you gave him my number?" I supectingly asked.

"Yah unnie! I can't do that to you, we never talk to the sunbae ever since our debut!" she told me while munching her food. I sighed. Right. We're always together. The six of us.

"Yeah, maybe connections. But to whom? Aish, why am I even stressing myself about this?" I said.

"Why don't you just get back together!" she exclaimed. I looked at her shocked.

"What? Us? Together? Ani. We don't have any relationship, he was jus-just... he was just a friend!" I defended myself.

"Friends my ass."

"Ya! I'm telling the truth. He doesn't even remember me anymore. Tss. What kind of friend is that?" I said as I east my food.

"Unnie, why don't you talk to him? Find answers. You can't always be like this everytime we are together. Face him!" I sighed and looked away. How is that even possible? I can't even look straight unto his eyes.

"Just don't tell this to others. Even the members please."

I head out of our dorm and went out. I wear a mask and an eyeglasses. I also wore my black hoodie and another jacket. It's cold outside. I need to be careful. I tied my hair in a messy bun. I don't know where to go. So I decided to go a nearest coffee shop. Kahrel is all alone in the dorm. She can sing her heart all she wants, there's no one in there except her.

I ordered a coffee jelly and find a seat. I sighed as I look through the window. Why does everytime I went out alone, I always see couples?

"Coffee jelly for E!" the cashier yelled and I stood up. E, for Era? Ers.

I was about to grab my drink when someone also grab it. I looked at the person. He's a guy huh?

"Mister, I think this is mine." I said softly. Not to cause trouble.

"I'm sorry miss, but I think this is mine." he said. His voice is familiar. It seems like I already heard it!

"Uh? Ma'am and sir? Here's the other one. Both of you ordered the same thing and you also have the same name?" the cashier was confused. I looked at her and nodded. I let go of his hands and grab the other drink.

"Sorry for causing trouble, and thank you." I said and smiled. Even though I wore a mask, I still smile. My eyes smiled also.

"Enjoy ma'am!" she said as I left them in there.

I sat down and sighed. I'm used to being alone. I can stay here all night.

I was drinking my coffee when the guy from earlier sat in front of me. I looked at him confused. What does he want?

I didn't bother to look at him and focused on my drink. My phone vibrated. It was a notification from our instagram account. Oh, maybe they posted something.

@duskofficial behind the scene selfie~ yeorubon, are you doing well? i look good right? don't worry, your name will come out soon!~ saranghae~♡

@dusktilldawn how can someone look so beautiful like this?😭😭😭

@duskfansofficial HANNAH UNNIE! STEP ON ME!😍

@shinesclub 🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍

@duskofficial Unnie, are you home? I miss you~♡ #ERA

@dusktilldawn awww, our unnie line!😭❤

Hannah unnie serving visuals, she's attacking me! She really is pretty! I smiled and sighed. I look in front of me and saw the guy staring at me. I look away and cleared my throat.

"Yah, don't you recognize me?" the guy in front of me talked. I look at him. Why is his voice familiar?!

I ignored him and sip my coffee. I spat out my drink when he suddenly removed his mask. My eyes widened. I grab a tissue and wiped my mouth.

"Kayden sunbaenim?" I shout whispered. What is he doing in here?!

"What are you doing here, alone huh?" he asked. I rolled my eyes.

"What's wrong with that? Am I not allowed to chill huh?" I said and sip my coffee again. I

"Ani, I didn't say anything. Anyways, where are your members?" He asked as he looked at me.

"We have different schedule today. I went out, I got bored in the dorm." Wait. Why am I even talking to him? I should avoid him right?

"Ah, that makes sense."

"What's with your name E? You did that on purpose didn't you?!" I exclaimed.

"What? It's just my trip. I like letter e." He said and sip his coffee. I rolled my eyes. Favorite his ass.

We were quiet for a minute when he suddenly stood up and handed me his hand. I look at his hand and then at him.

"What? Are you just going to sit there?" He asked. I looked at him confused. Looking at his hands again. Goodness! Why does he smell-- no Era, wrong, stop complementing him.

"What am I gonna do with your hands?" I asked him.

"Help you stand?"

I tsked and smirked. What does he think of me?

"I can do it on my own sir," I said and stand up.

He grabbed my hand as we went outside. I wore my face mask and tied my hair into a ponytail.

"Yah! Why are you suddenly grabbing my hands huh?" I asked him.

"Just shut up." He said and we continue to walk. Bad guy!

"Ya ya ya! Where are we going?" I stopped him. He looked at me.

"You're bored right? We can go out." He said while scrolling through his phone. "But I need to get back at the building at 7." He said. Go out? To where?

"You know we can't just go out and be together. Are you out of your mind?!" I exclaimed.

"Can you lower down your voice?" He sounded annoyed. And now he's acting like that? Huh!

"We'll just walk," he said. I sighed in defeat and nodded. He lead the way and I just followed him. We arrived at the place and there's only few people in here. I look around. It's already 6:30 in the evening. They're probably home.

"Smile." He said. I look at him.

"Huh?"

"Smile idiot!" He said.

"Yah! You're being hard on me again huh!"

"I was just asking you to smile isn't that hard to do it?!" He exclaimed. I rolled my eyes and did a pose. He took photos of me. He approached a small boy, a kid and gave his phone.

"Hi? Can you take a photo of us together? She's my fan, she wants picture." He explained. I look at them. What the hell did he said?!

"You're famous!" The boy exclaimed.

"I am? No. I'm not." he said while chuckling.

"Smile Era-ya." I looked at the camera. He smiled. After the picture taking he went to me and smiled.

"Yah! Kayden! What did you just said to that boy? I'm a fan? Do you want me to punch you?!" I exclaimed.

"Don't yah me! I'm older than you." He said. I rolled my eyes. Here we go again!

"Aren't we going home yet? I'm tired." I said and looked away. He just nodded and we went home already.

"Send me my pictures only. I'll be going now, take care." I said and went out the building. I directly went to the dorm only to see the five eating.

"Where have you been?" Hannah unnie asked.

"Coffee. I want to relax." I said and sat down with them.

"Kahrel told us about what happened earlier. You goody?" Zia asked. I just nodded.

I remembered Kayden. He suddenly popped out of my head. Why am I even talking to him again? I should be avoiding him right? Why am I being comfortable again? This is wrong. So wrong.

Help!