Protective unnies

Chapter 20. Hate (part 2/2)

I used to always loved this side of the town but right now everything seemed to be looking at me with disgust. I walked past a group of girls. I glanced at them as it seemed like they were looking at me. I could hear them laughing behind my back. They were probably laughing at me. I bowed my head down as I continued to walk. Everyone was laughing at me, hating me and just didn't want anything to do with me. I continued to walk until I arrived at the riverside at the other end of the city. I sat down on the riverbank and looked at it. Since it was night there weren't any people around. The water was very calm and soothing right now. There wouldn’t be anyone who would notice if I walked in it and just stayed there… right? I sighed and rubbed my face. What was I thinking? I shouldn’t be doing anything like that.  I couldn’t bring myself to do anything like that. Even though almost everyone was hating on me I still had my parents and family… right? I sighed for whoever knew how many times. Before anything, I should figure out what to do for the night. I could stay here the whole night but it won’t be that safe. Also if anyone finds out about it and leaks it to the public it would only affect the girls badly. On the other hand, I couldn't return home right now since my family was living far away and no transport went there in the middle of the night.

Jahoon: I need to find a nearby hotel.

I searched my pockets for my phone when I remembered that I left it back at the dorm. I should go to a nearby convenience store to ask them for help. I stood up and made my way to the other side of the street where there was one.

Clerk: Hello! How can I help you?

Jahoon: I’m sorry but do you know where the nearest hotel is?

Clerk: I’m sorry but I don’t. I’m new to the area. But I will try and search for it up for you. Please wait a moment.

I nodded as the clerk grabbed her phone to search for it on the Internet. I looked at all of the medicine that was behind her. Maybe I should get some to help me sleep for the night but as my mom always said the best remedy is natural stuff.

Clerk: There is one not so far from here. If you go that way then you will find it on your right side.

I thanked her and made my way to the hotel where I got a room I could stay in for the night. I lay on the bed and looked at the ceiling. What should I do? Should I actually leave the group? I could get a job and just live a normal life? But people would still recognise me even if I did that. They would still be harassing me. I could maybe do some work online to support myself? I sighed and soon after ended up falling asleep with all the thoughts and stress I had in my mind.

The next morning I just stayed in my room and looked up stuff I could be doing to support myself without having to interact with other people. At the end of the day, I got bored and ended up taking a walk outside to get some food and snacks before walking back to the riverside I was at yesterday.  I sat down on the riverbank and just enjoyed the calm waters that were flowing once again.

Jahoon: Just as I thought. No one is really looking for me or listening to me when I say something or else they would already have found me.

I sighed and leaned back to lay down. I closed my eyes and just lay there. I really wished for the ground to just take me at that moment.

Liz: I was right. I really knew that I could find you here.

I opened my eyes to see Jiwon unnie leaning over me with a comforting smile on her face. The night light from the moon was shining from behind her, making her look like a goddess at that moment. I had to admit that I really missed seeing her smile, also the other girls but mostly Jiwon unnie’s. Jiwon unnie sat down beside me as I sat up and turned my upper body to look at her. Jiwon unnie looked at me quietly for a moment before she pinched me in the side of my stomach. I yelped in pain and looked at her with a pout.

Liz: That is for making me worry like crazy about you!

Liz: I really Jiwon unnie launched herself at me and wrapped her arms around my neck which caught me a bit by surprise.

Liz: I was so worried about you. I thought that something might have happened and that I would never see you again. I was so scared…

Jiwon unnie voice shook at the end. You could clearly tell that she had been scared. I wrapped my arms around her and rubbed her back.

Jahoon: Don’t worry, you will never get rid of me that easily.

I jokingly said, making Jiwon unnie giggle and punch me lightly in the stomach.

Jahoon: Are you here alone? What about the other girls?

Liz: The other girls are also here searching for you. We decided to split up and meet again at the convenience store.

Jahoon: Then let’s go and wait for them there.

Both Jiwon unnie and I got up and we walked over to the convenience store as Jiwon unnie wrote to the others. Soon they all came running with excitement and almost tackled me down to the floor.

Wonyoung: Please don't do this again baby bear~

Yujin: What the hell Jahoon?! Do you know how worried we were about you?!

Everyone except Jiwon unnie expressed their concerns. Yujin unnie shook my shoulders before pulling me into a tight hug. To be honest I kind of froze on the spot as I tried to process everything. They were actually worried about me? They cared about me? Yujin unnie pulled away and cupped my face.

Yujin: Please tell me… why did you do all of this?

Gaeul: Let's get home first before we talk. Also, why don't we get some drinks and snacks with us to celebrate that we found our baby bear?

Everyone agreed as Yujin unnie reluctantly agreed. We got all of the snacks we needed from the store and also all of my stuff at the hotel before we headed back home. Back home, I told all of the girls about what happened and why I left. They were all angry but not at me but at all of the people who call themselves our fans.

Wonyoung: You shouldn't listen to those bad people, baby bear. You are such an amazing person with so many skills that makes people jealous of you. They are all just jealous of you that is why they are all talking badly like that.

Gaeul: Also we didn’t mean to make you feel excluded and that we didn’t care about you. We really care and love you Jahoon.

Rei: You are our precious baby bear that we won't trade for anything even if we were offered everything in this world. Basically, we will do anything you ask us for. nodded in agreement. The only thing you have to do is ask us.

The other girls nodded in agreement. I kind of feel silly and foolish thinking that they didn’t care about me at all. I pulled them all into a hug. Ever since that day, the girls have always been by my side and always fighting back against anyone who is hating on me.  They even talked with our CEO about it so that the company could take legal action towards anyone who is writing bad comments about us. Even during our lives, they would clap back at anyone talking badly.

Yujin: I don’t want to mention names or anything but stop talking bad about our baby bear Jahoon. And do not harass her at all. If you can’t appreciate and love her then you can’t call yourself for a real dive.

Yujin unnie pulled me close to her and made me lean my head on her shoulder. Sometimes you shouldn’t assume stuff. Of course, there would be people hating on you for whatever you are doing when you are an idol. But you don’t need to worry when you have your friends by your side. They will protect you with their own lives.