𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐀𝐓 [𝟏] 𝐃𝐞𝐣𝐚 𝐯𝐮 || 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑

POV Shizuka

Changbin sits on my bed casually. It's become a habit since we've known each other : when he's bored, he comes to monopolize my room and talk about anything and everything.

Today, he's decided to play my psychologist.

— So, how's it going with the girls ? Not too hard ?

— It's tense, nothing too serious, I say, organizing scattered papers on my desk.

— Especially with the announcement of the couple, that must not help. Did the agency tell you if you had the right to announce it ?

I freeze immediately, dropping my papers. I turn slowly, not even bothering to pick them up, and hiss:

— Excuse me ?

He looks at me, wide-eyed, before covering his mouth with his hand. He now has a guilty look and mumbles:

— Oh shit, you didn't know.

— Not know what ? I ask, emphasizing the last words. Changbin, speak.

He laughs nervously and runs a hand through his hair, deliberately ignoring my cold stare.

— Yeonjun told me a few days ago that... he's dating Sumalee.

I open my mouth, shocked, and the answers to my questions become obvious.

— I thought you knew ! he exclaims, apologetically.

— Don't worry about it. I'll be back, I say, grabbing my keys.

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— Sumalee ! I shout as I enter the training room where she is.

She turns to me after jumping, and places a hand on her forehead.

— You scared me ! Why are you yelling so early in the morning ?

— Since when have you been dating Yeonjun ?

She freezes, and I think she even stops breathing for a few seconds.

— But... how do you know ? she stammers.

— Yeonjun told Changbin. Changbin, who was sure I knew. Except I didn't, because you'll never confide to me, I say sarcastically.

She rolls her eyes and waves her hand dismissively.

— It's nothing dramatic.

— Is that where you've been disappearing to for the past two months ?

She bites her lower lip and nods.

— Since when ? I ask again.

— The night before Ha-yoon's birthday.

I sigh and run a hand through my hair, which I'm considering changing the color of.

— Are you mad at me for being in a relationship ?

I laugh mechanically, shocked by the question.

— I'm mad at you for disappearing for two months, worrying the members, and not telling us anything.

She remains silent for a few seconds before grabbing her water bottle.

— Let's go.

-— Where ?

— To tell the members.

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— Wow, I never thought you'd date Yeonjun.