Rebels At Their Finest (Block B)

31: Treat You Better

Kyu Ree sat awkwardly between Taeil and Kyung. She wasn't quite sure what she was supposed to say, because Taeil sat beside her, smiling and holding her hand, and Kyung sat on the other side, watching her like he expected her to speak. Zico and Jaehyo sat across from them, Jaehyo talking animatedly with Taeil, and Zico glued to his phone.

Finally, the door to the backroom opened. A stage director moved inside, and a group followed after him. River stood at the front of the group, and Kyu Ree was immediately on her feet. Akito, Loki and James followed behind. "Sorry we took so long," River said, starting towards Kyu Ree.

She shook her head. "Just glad you're here." She said lightly. "You guys too," She said, hugging Loki and James quickly.

James shrugged. "Had a boring night planned anyways." Kyu Ree laughed. "So have you guys seen the music video yet, or no?"

Kyu Ree shook her head, and so did River. "It's good!" Loki said happily, pulling out her phone and immediately, everyone crowded her, excluding Zico, who sat unamused where he had just moments before, as if he could care less. "I think it's pretty ground breaking," Loki joked, but as the song started, everyone fell quiet.

"Oh!" Jaehyo said, pointing to the screen. "He's pretending to be handsome." Everyone laughed and pushed Jaehyo away, but he pulled back towards the phone and they continued watching.

When P.O. stepped forth, Kyu Ree gasped. "He looks so adult."

River laughed. "He's only a year younger than you, Starr."

Silence as the song continued. When it hit the chorus of the song, everyone who hadn't already seen it gasped. "U-Kwon raps?" Kyu Ree.

"No," River said softly, but only Kyu Ree seemed to hear, because she looked up at her friend. She was staring forward, at Zico, who had looked up from his phone, mild disapproval on his face. "That... isn't..." She started, but stopped as Zico stood and shoved his phone in his back pocket. Without another word, her turned and started towards the door. River silently, backed away from the group, her eyes landing on Akito as if to make sure he wasn't paying attention, and she followed the boy.

Kyu Ree knew it was a bad idea to let them go, she knew nothing good would come of letting River follow him and Akito find out on his own, but she said nothing and looked back down at the phone. They were adults, and she couldn't keep directing them.

River opened the door and trailed behind Zico as he pulled his hood over his head and shoved his hands into his pockets. "When did you make that?" She asked, coming to a stop. She knew he would stop too, just after she did.

He did. He stopped, and he turned towards her, his captivating eyes landing on hers. "What?"

"You wrote that. Don't you dare tell me-"