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"I want to thank noona for saving me!"

"Ahhh. Stop playing it already!" Chan screamed throwing his towel at Seungkwan who giggled showing the recording from the night before to members. "Seungkwan-ah, I am warning you!" He glared pointing his index finger at Seungkwan.

"Seungkwan-ah, I am warning you!" Seungkwan teased imitating him. The members laughed at their maknae's expense. "It's not even the climax, wait for Wonwoo hyung's entry." Seungkwan laughed eagerly showing the video to the members who were absent for last night's dinner.

"Dino-ya! Let go of Rumi noona right now!" Everyone burst out laughing at that voice. "Ah! Ah! Jamkkanmanyo!" Wonwoo let out a groan hearing Rumi's struggling voice. Ah! My head. He groaned again holding his head.  "It's always some or other chao with Rumi around isn't it?" Vernon pointed out laughing. She always tends to get in trouble with members, doesn't she? He laughed looking at yesterday's trouble makers holding their heads in their hands. As if yesterday's hangover wasn't enough, the members were scratching their fresh wounds.

"Why did I have to pass out?" Hoshi commented laughing. "Nado!" Dokyeom joined him.

"Yah, good thing you did or else Rumi would have another one trying to save her!" Jeonghan teased looking at Wonwoo who didn't bothered to look up, just let out groans every now and then. "Ahh, I should've come along!" Joshua said regretting his decision of not attending the concert.

"What is happening here?" The leader of the group finally made entrance. He glanced at his members gathered at the corner of the practice room, laughing while looking at something on phone. "What is it? I wanna laugh to." He asked joining them. "Seungcheol-ah we missed something incredible last night!" Joshua laughed calling him over. "Mwo? Mwo?"

"Aish! You are going to play that video again!" Chan cursed throwing himself at floor and whining like a child before curling up. Seungcheol looked at him eyebrows raised and then glanced at other one. "What's with that one?" He asked nodding towards Wonwoo. "Ah, Seungcheolie just watch the video." Jeonghan snickered patting his back. The video was once again played adding pain to two poor members.

"Ah hahaha!" Seungcheol laughed. "We should have really gone along Shua-ah! Ah jinja! Rumi is really like a drunkard magnet. She attracts any drunkards in her perimeter!" Seungcheol said high fiving Vernon who laughed totally agreeing to his statement. "She really does!" Vernon commented. "First it was Jangmi noona, then Hoshi and yesterday these two." Chan groaned out rolling on floor.

"Eo! Wonwoo-ya what were you shouting about ripping something?" Jun questioned remembering him shouting about something won't let it rip in video. Vernon snickered at that.

"Ah. Don't ask." Wonwoo groaned. "It is not only Jangmi and Rumi-ssi who has trauma from that." He muttered making Vernon burst out laughing.

"Mwo? Mwo? Is it when Jangmi harassed Rumi-ssi?" Jihoon asked glancing at the Hip hop unit who were present that time. "Don't ask me. Me and Seungcheol hyung were outside." Mingyu puts his hands up when Jihoon looked at him.

"Mwo did she rip her clothes or what?" Hoshi asked. Wonwoo shook his head. "Ani it was my fault." Wonwoo groaned out. "You did?!" Hoshi gasped dramatically covering his mouth. "Aniya!" Wonwoo exclaimed. "I didn't. It's just Jangmi's grip slipped and grabbed onto Rumi-ssi's shirt. And I trying to help her, pulled Jangmi resulting in her ripping all the buttons of shirt." Wonwoo explained and then slapped his forehead realizing what he had had done. "Ah meori apha." He cried holding his head once again. He was not supposed to reveal any of this. Maybe he's still not sober yet.

"Wahhh..." Jihoon shook his head. "I did not expect that." He said as others tried to control their laughter.

"I think I wasn't that bad compare to it, right?" Chan asked leaning up from the floor.

"Yah mwo? Wasn't bad?" Minghao laughed slapping his legs. "You should've seen Rumi-ssi's face. I think she was trying her best to not kill you right then and there." He laughed remembering the look Rumi had on. "Thankfully Rumi-ssi scolded Seungkwan-ah to stop recording or you would've been more embarrassed to see how she got you inside the car."

"Mwo? How did she?" Chan sat up with curiosity. "Ani jamkkanman! I don't want to know! Nobody does!" He warned.

"Who said? We do!" Joshua shouted excitedly grabbing Minghao shoulder. "Tell us!"

"ANIIIIIIIII!" Chan himself grabbed Minghao pulling him away from Joshua. "Hyung you are not telling anyone anything!" He cried covering Minghao mouth.

"These eyes, saw the very moment. Ah it's unfortunate I didn't get to record it though!" Seungkwan said before letting out huge sigh. "Aish ssi-wae daya! (Why you!) Why did it have to be him from all of them!?" Chan cried letting go of Minghao and jumping over to Seungkwan and holding him in a chokehold. Members laughed at the youngers playfully fighting.

"You should be thankful to your Rumi noona again. If it hadn't been her Seungkwan-ah would have another one holding on you." Minghao laughed pointing out Seungkwan didn't get to film it because she had scolded him.

"Ah jinja..." Chan sighed letting Seungkwan go. "She really is my saviour isn't she?" Chan sighed really thinking about it. "I should really thank her but otokke! How can I face her now?" He cried.

"Yah gwenchana. I don't think she would mind; she doesn't seem like that kind of person." Seungcheol reassured patting the younger's back. "She's kinda easy-going person, isn't she?" Seungcheol said glancing at other members for encouragement but those cold-hearted guys were just laughing at the younger's expense. "But, what happened really? I mean I get this one getting drunk but Wonwoo-ya? You don't normally drink this much? What happened?"

"Mwolla (I don't know) I was trying to not think about things and ended up getting drunk." Wonwoo replied. Though he had succeeded in forgetting about those things but now he hadn't created other things to think about. "Ahh what I'm gonna do now..."

"Yah you've got lot to apologize about." Hoshi said making Wonwoo furrow his eyebrows and look at him. "Have you apologized to her yet, for unnecessarily getting angry at her? I don't think so." Hoshi said narrowing his eyes. Mingyu lightly slapped his leg and shook his head telling him to keep quiet. "Mwo? There was no need for him to blow up like that at her."

"Yah let it go..." Mingyu whispered trying to stop him.

"Right. You are right." Wonwoo suddenly said sitting up straight. He was absolutely right. Why did he get so upset in first place? Was he jealous? Of what? Hoshi? She has every right to make other friends. Rumi-ssi isn't liable to be just close to me right? Then why did I have to react like that? So, what if she likes spending time with Hoshi better? So, what if she hated me? When did I cared about who hates me or who doesn't? It was so childish of me to react like that. I even drove her into a corner where she had reveal her feelings like that. Wonwoo slapped his forehead again as realisation of his childish behaviour sank in. "I'll apologise to her." He muttered.

"Geurae. Whatever that is, sort it out." Seungcheol looking at Wonwoo and then glancing at Hoshi who looked away knowing what that look meant.

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"De! Good work today!" Rumi bowed towards her fellow co-workers and groggily made her way out of meeting room. Dragging her feet to her desk she plopped down on her chair. "Ahhh..." She let out a groan in satisfaction while stretching herself. "Aai ga. I shouldn't have overestimated myself." She muttered massaging her shoulder, yesterday's lifting made a good one on her shoulder.

Someone's hand came in her line of sight and placed a diary on her table. "Eo? Thank you." Rumi said remembering it was hers, she must've forgotten in the meeting room.

"What are you doing for lunch?"

"Hmm? Don't know, probably go to canteen." Rumi answered relaxing in her chair and then suddenly straightened up realizing who had questioned her.

"Aarso. Let's go together, unnie." Han Jina smiled looking down at Rumi. Motherfu-she got me! Rumi mentally cursed, ready to think of any excuse. "Let's leave in fifteen, hmm?" Rumi awkwardly smiled.

She's not letting me escape this time, is she? It's been days since Han Jina had started coming to her table asking to have lunch together. Rumi was weird out with her sudden change in behaviour. Why was she suddenly acting close to her? What did the slacker want from her? Was she finally feeling bad for dumping her work on others? Whatever it was Rumi wanted nothing to do with her so had successfully evaded her until now. She caught me off guard today. What is she trying to do? What does she want from me?

"Ah! Unnie I don't mind if you invite others too." Jina said smiling. "I mean don't you usually have lunch with Hoshi-nim? You can invite him, I don't mind." She continued as she leaned against Rumi's table. Rumi stared her down. So, this is what it is about huh?

"Jina-ssi." Rumi smiled. "I think you've got a wrong idea here. I don't usually hang out Hoshi-nim." Rumi said with a tight-lipped smile. "And we are not that close to invite him like that. We just tend to greet well when we see each other." Jina let out a snort at that before an annoyed look took over her face. Hah! I knew you can't hold that fake little face for long. Rumi smiled watching Jina clicked her tongue and leaned down. Rumi raised her eyebrow.

"I think you are close enough to go on dates, aren't you Unnie." Mwo? Rumi furrowed her eyebrows as Jina leaned back with a smirk on her face. "What? You think nobody will know about it?" She asked with a little laugh. "Oh! come on Unnie. He's a celebrity, there's nothing private to his life. Everybody knows what he does, where he goes including your cute little evening date." She said checking her nails. "By the way I heard the café is quite nice." She commented shooting a smile.

Rumi narrowed her eyes. "Aren't you well informed?" What it is that she wants? Is she the one we are looking for? Doesn't seem like. But I'll play with you.

"Hmm, you can say that." She smiled. "So, what do you say? I'll bring my purse. Let's meet outside, Unnie." Jina gave her one last smile and walked away. Rumi followed her with her eyes.

"She wouldn't be this reckless if she's the one we are looking for, right?" Rumi muttered to herself. Besides she's just an employee though it seems like she has some connections. Hmm the only person who can answer my questions. "Misoo Unnie." Rumi rolled around in her chair to check her leader's cabin. "Uh? Where did she go?" She asked to no one in particular.

"Left, right after the meeting." Na-ra answered. Rumi flinched back with her sudden closeness. "Yah, what was that?" She whispered nodding towards Jina who had just left. "I couldn't understand it but was she like threatening you?" Na-ra questioned.

She was actually. Rumi thought laughing. "Don't worry about it." She smiled pressing her finger on Na-ra's forehead and pushing her back. "I'm leaving, if you see Misoo unnie let her know that I'm looking for her, okay? Bye." Rumi said standing up from her chair.

"Eodiga?" Na-ra asked. Rumi smiled, "Princess is treating me to lunch today." Na-ra furrowed her eyebrows. "Eh? Princess, what do you mean?" Rumi laughed and walked outside of the department to see the said Princess was already waiting for her outside, an impatient look on her face.

"You are here." Jina looked up with annoyed look on her face before it turned into a sweet smile. "Let's go, Unnie." Rumi wanted to gag at how much sweetness dripped off those words. If it was not enough, she went ahead and locked their arms together. "So, did you invite him?" Jina questioned as soon as they stepped inside the elevator; that sick smile still stuck on her face.

"Look I wasn't lying when I said we don't usually hang out. We just coincidently meet and-"

"Did you contact?" Rumi pressed her lips together. Okay someone's little too impatient. Rumi pulled out her phone and dialled Hoshi's number right in front of her. It rang for few times before getting disconnecting from not receiving. Rumi looked at Jina with same sweet smile. "Do you want me to dial again? But I don't think so he'll receive it since we are not that-"

"He can be busy. Leave him a message to meet us in cafeteria." Jina once again cut her off. Rumi nodded and shrugged her shoulders. She did as Jina had asked. "We can wait there." Jina huffed and walked out as the elevator door opened. Rumi snorted at her walk; she looked like a duck the way her behind waddled with each step she took. Rumi glanced down at her phone and smiled. Hoshi-ya you are really my soulmateu! Thank you for not picking up the call! Rumi grinned putting her phone on flight mode and following Han Jina.

Rumi enjoyed picking her lunch, she showed no mercy to Jina's card. "Ahh jota! (ah nice) Taking advantage of other people. Ahhh it feels nice~" Rumi sang as she placed her tray down on the table and took a deep sniff of the spicy looking soup. She quickly blew on spoonful and slurped it. "Ahhh~Joah!" She exclaimed throwing her head back. "Hoshi-ya, I'm willing to sell you anytime now!" She cheered ready to slurp another spoonful when a can of soft drink was placed by her tray. "Gamova Jina-ssi." Rumi smiled as Jina settled down in front of her. "Eo? Are you not going to eat?" She questioned noticing only the coffee cup in her hand.

"Huh." Jina snorted giving a disgusted look to Rumi. "Did he call back?" She asked. Rumi grinned and shook her head. Jina once again gave her unimpressed look. "Can you not-oh god eat with your mouth close." Jina complained looking away. Rumi laughed using her back of her hand to wipe her mouth. "Hehe mian. But this jjigae is too good. Want some?" Rumi offered using the same spoon she had just licked.

"Oh god no please." Jina flinched away. "Just-you enjoy. I'm on a diet." Jina replied doing a shooing motion with her hand. Rumi nodded and went back to devouring her lunch. She would let out moans and groans in appreciations much to Jina's distaste.

"So, Jina-ssi. What is it? Admiration? A crush? Or a fan?" Rumi asked done with her lunch. Jina rolled her eyes. "Hmm neither?" Rumi cocked her. "You want to meet ani get close to him. But for what reason?" Rumi questioned. "There must be a reason right?"

"What is your reason for buzzing around them? Trying to get ride up?" Jina questioned back challenging her. Rumi laughed nodding her head. "Text him again."

"Is it necessary? I mean look he neither responded to my text nor to the call, do you think he will now?" Rumi said. "And lunch is almost over. Well, you might be able to get away with slacking around but sadly I can't." Rumi smiled pointing towards her watch.

Jina scoffed and stood up. "As if, I can bare sitting here for anymore seconds." She muttered and walked off.

"Thank you for the lunch by the way!" She shouted before letting out a laugh. "Ah mwoji? Why is my day going so good today? Am I being rewarded?" Rumi laughed collecting her tray happily.

A/N :

Suspicious hmm....

Love,

Alba💜