Unconditionally (BOOK 3)

Happy Place

Minho's POV:

"Hannie, I'm home." I sang, letting myself into the 3RACHA dorm.

"Oh, I see what you did there." He smiled, standing up from the couch. "You caught me at a good time, we just got back." He gave me a quick kiss and led me m to where he was sitting. "I've been up since 6am so I'm exhausted."

"How many hours were you there?" Jisung was filming a promotion trailer for their upcoming comeback so I knew he would be tired. My goal was to rant, cuddle, and nap so that works out for me.

"Like seven or eight." He shrugged. "We did everything inside so we didn't have to wait for the sun to go down or anything like that. When we had to do that last time, I wanted to die. It's always so damn much."

"I know, but at least it's over."

"Oh no." He shook his head. "Day two tomorrow. Gotta get up at the same time and do it all over again."

"I don't know how you do it." I picked up his legs and placed them over my lap, massaging his calves.

"Yup, that's it." He strained, squeezing his eyes shut. "I feel like I have the body of an old man now."

"You probably do. Do you feel overworked at all?"

He just shrugged, accepting that it was definitely the case. Having this lifestyle is physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. It's not like you can just ask your boss for a week off or take vacation days when you feel like it. You're constantly being monitored, there's always something scheduled ahead, it just never ends.

"I'll get a couple days off for Christmas, but that's about it. Pretty much the 24th and 25th, then back to work." I put his legs down on the ground and held out my hand for him to take. I led us to his room and practically dove face down onto his bed; he did the same right next to me which made me smile. "How was your day though?"

We turned our heads to look at each other and shyly smiled, happy to be together. I know why I'm here, I know what I want to talk about. But just seeing his face the second I walk in somehow magically makes me feel so much better. I'll get around to telling him, but I like to cherish these moments first.

"Not the best, could've been better."

"Something happen?" Jisung put his hands under my shirt and lightly scratched my back in circles. If his plan was to try and make me tired, it was definitely working because this was very relaxing.

"Hyunjin's parents are getting bailed out." Instead of responding, Jisung tugged on my hand so I'd move closer to him. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head, rubbing my back comfortingly. "I'm okay though."

"You know it's okay if you're not. You keep playing this part that you've been completely healed because of Japan and that you won't let things get to you. I know you, Min, I know you're upset."

Jisung knows me better than anyone. It's why I love him so much. He understands, he listens, he pays attention to little details. He wants to be someone I can confide in at all times.

I squeezed his small waist, wanting to be closer to him. It was the only way I could feel at ease. "It just isn't fair. They shouldn't even get that option."

"But at least they won't be able to go anywhere near you; you're safe."

"I know I am. I'm not paranoid or anything like that. I changed my number too, remember? Even if she tried to contact me, she couldn't. She knows about the restraining order too so she'd be an idiot to try anything."

"She was an idiot to do what she did in the first place so who knows. She might actually think she could get away with it."

"And if she does, she goes back to jail."