My best friends IZ*ONE

04

Minutes later

Yubi arrived at the back entrance of the cafe. She did think why not just let her in like a customer but she got humble the moment she saw the line.

It was so long that it blocked a few other stores as well as the road.

Police had to watch over, in case of an accident. Yubi put her bike aside and knocked on the door. 

No one answered, she was confused but then remembered to say the hidden code.

'12 MAKES ONE', she said and the door was unlocked. Yubi turned the knob and got in.

Some guards assisted her to the staff room just like they were instructed to do so.

They knocked on the door and heard a faint 'thank you' from the inside. 

" You may go in but any funny business and you are OUT "

One of them said and Yubi nodded. Damn, tight security I guess?

Before she could say anything, someone grabbed her and made her sit on a chair.

They tied her up to the chair and flashed a light in her face. Yubi squinted at the bright light.

" Um hello? "

" What do you want with our worker? "

" I'm sorry. I don't really follow what you mean "

" You better spill or I'll- "

" Enough of this nonsense! "

One of them said and untied Yubi. The girl brushed herself off and greeted the workers.

" Hi. My name is Eunbi. What's yours? "

" I'm Yubi. Hwang Yubi "

" Nice to meet you. Sorry about Yujin, she's a bit weird at times "

" That's fine. I get it "

Yujin chuckled, embarrased when she realised that Yubi was their guest.

" I'm really sorry for what I did "

" It's fine. I'm just hear to get my clothes like in the call "

" About that... "

Yubi turned to look at Eunbi. Why do I feel like this is going to be bad?

" We actually sent you a work request after seeing your video on the internet "

" Video? What video? "

Yujin took out her phone and showed it to Yubi. Her face dropped, how is this on the web? I swore that I saved it in my messages. Unless...

" It's okay if you wanna reject but at least try for one day "

Yubi thought for a while, I guess it wouldn't hurt to help them on such a busy day but she asked to only serve or wash the dishes. Eunbi agreed on the condition and said that she could start now. 

Yujin gave her an apron and helped her with it. Yubi was often teased as a tree but compared to Yujin, she was quite short. 

After that, they headed up front were fans and customers were just staring at the counter, taking pictures and squealing at the baristas. 

Yubi peeked to look and all the workers were girls. Okay....so what's going on now? But before she could ask anything, she was given a tray to serve. 

" Alright, here are your drinks "

The two girls just squealed and jumped, Yubi decided to leave and went back to the counter. She served a couple of tables then did the dishes. It went on for a while and soon it was 4pm. 

" Yubi-ya "

Eunbi called out to the girl that was cleaning the tables. She ran over and nodded. 

" Your shift is over. You can go home now "

" Oh, really? That was fast "

" Here, this is some money "

" Uh, no. I just wanted to help. I don't wanna work here "

" But you've done a lot so at least you should get something "

" Yeah. My clothes "

" They're here "

Wonyoung came out from the staff room and handed her the clothes. Yubi thanked her, took off the apron and ran out of the cafe. 

She hopped on her bike and went home quick. Boy, those people are so weird. First, they have the same names as IZ*ONE members and now, they want me in after a tryout. Hell no.

" Did we scare her off? "

Sakura asked concerned. She hoped they didn't make her uncomfortable and more. Eunbi shrugged but Eunbi was sure that Yubi knows who they are but why isn't she like the rest?

" Did you manage to get her social accounts? "

" Instagram but she doesn't post just us. She posts about a lot of groups and mainly they are boy groups "

" I see. I guess we're her only favourite group then? "

" You could say that because I said mainly, she also watches EVERGLOW, TWICE and ITZY as well "

" At least, they didn't scare her "

They all sighed, they sort of messed up but at least Yubi got what she promised.

IZ*ONE, a 12 member girl group but why are they working in a cafe? Well, they're currently in a scandal.

What scandal? Voting manipulation from their survival show. It was a decision whether them or their juniors, X1 to stay or leave.

To them, they really hoped it wasn't them and at the same time, they don't want it to be their juniors too. It was practically a survival to see who will stay and have to disband.

" It's okay, just clean up and let's close the store for today. I think we deserve a day off "

" Yey!! "

Monday morning

Yubi dreaded to school. Wasn't the first time Yooin saw her friend all gloomy and tired, I mean she comes and goes by bike. The thought even makes her tired. 

" So how's your weekend? "

" Weird "

" How? "

" I saved a kid from a possible kidnap case and I also went to a cafe where the workers had the same names as the IZ*ONE members and asked me to work with them after helping out "

" Damn. I mean I get that you are a delulu but those people are beyond that "

" Believe me. I couldn't sleep because of that "

Yooin patted her friend's back and let her off for the day. Since both were only 7 days apart in birthday, Yubi was the chill oldest while Yooin was the shy and playful youngest. 

As the youngest, Yooin would be playful and test Yubi's walls but today wasn't the day. Another glum person walked in, Yooin just shook her head. 

Youngmin sat in his seat and turned to ask for homework. Yooin handed her book and he thanked her. 

" What's up with her? "

" Weekends "

" I see "

He turned away and focused on finishing his work.