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Keys & Creepy Masks

"Uh, so like where are you right now exactly?" Maria asked Soo Ah over the phone.

"I'm in the middle of the party in the bathroom to talk to you... Why?" You could hear the tone in Soo Ah's voice ready to pounce on Maria.

"Umm, I may or may not have forgotten the key to the apartment. Is it unlocked? The door I mean?"

"Nooo that's why I specifically told you to grab the key before you left!" Soo Ah yelled into the phone while Maria bit her lip knowing how screwed she was. "You have money right? Enough to stay at a hotel?"

"Well I mean yes but,-"

"Find a hotel around there and stay there for the next two days. I hate doing this to you but I'm literally four hours away. If you need help with anything just call me or text me. I gotta go I'm about to meet some important people right now. Bye"

"He-hello? Hello??" Maria yelled into the phone, but it was no use, when she looked at the phone screen Soo Ah had already hung up the other line. "Goddamit Soo Ah! Goddamit me.." Maria quickly started typing in to find the nearest cheapest hotel.

She had found one, but the directions were insanely complicated. She knew the majority of it, but she knew if she walked around at this hour something bad would definitely happen. She sat down at the bus stop by Big Hit's building to wait for the next bus. If she could at least get a hotel a bit closer to the apartments that would be better.

She was still screwed as the phones screen lit up with "20% remaining." She sighed and tried to figure out what in the hell she would do to get home.

"You're not gonna catch the bus."

Maria opened her eyes and looked to the left of the bench. It was a man with a black mask and hoodie on. Totally creepy.

"U-um.. huh?" She was both confused and scared. "You know English?" She looked at him more in depth, he was wearing joggers and running shoes with a backpack on, as if he was done working out. He definitely looked different, with his super blonde, almost white hair peaking out of his hoodie.

"I mean I'm not great at it but I can speak it enough. You're not gonna catch the bus." The man said again.

"Who are you? Why are you wearing a mask?" Maria asked becoming less tense and more comfortable since it had been a while since she had a conversation with someone else other than Soo Ah in English.

"I'm kind of wearing a mask because of who I am. I'll show you super quick in case anyone walks by." He looked both ways and quickly pulled down the black mask to his chin and back up again. He was a good looking guy, with full lips and nicely tan skin.

"I'm Namjoon. Kim Namjoon. And I keep saying you're not gonna catch the bus because, well, you aren't. The last bus passed by at 9:30."

Maria furrowed her brows. she knew for a damn fact he was a k-pop idol, but nothing was clicking since she was so out of it because she had no where to stay.

"You know," Namjoon pointed to the Big Hit building behind the two of them, "BTS? Bangtan Sonyeondan? I'm Rap Monster? I literally just walked out of the Big Hit Building to leave the dance room. My practice is over."

Maria's eyes widened while staring him right in the eyes she began, "I, I may very well be the dumbest person ever to have attended Pine Crest."

Namjoon looked confused. He shook it off and kept talking, "look normally I would have even spoken to anyone, but I thought you were like a tourist or something who was lost, but apparently you were dumb enough to leave your key at your own apartment." He laughed.

Maria looked at him with sharp eyes, her look telling him to shut up. She then sighed and looked down at the ground and then back up to him, "Well I didn't think we'd meet so quickly but hi," she brought up her hand for him to shake it,"I'm Maria. Your new personal assistant."

"New assistant?" Namjoon looked confused but then nodded in remembrance. "Oh, well then in that case, like I said before I'm Kim Namjoon, nice to meet you." He said while bowing.

"So can you help me find a hotel near here for me to stay at? It's late I'm sleepy and hungry."

Namjoon looked down at the text he got before speaking again.

Jimin
Where are you? Jin and Jungkook finished the Jjjangmyeon and everyone's ready to eat.

Namjoon replied back.

I'll be there soon, make sure there's enough for eight.

"Listen, this is like something I don't do and probably shouldn't do but come back to my dorm with me." Namjoon told Maria, gesturing for her to follow him.

"What?!" Maria said with concern.

Namjoon rolled his eyes, "No no, not like that. Look you'll save money and you'll get to know us better. Come on, come on, they have jjajangmyeon ready and I'm just as hungry as you."

Maria stood there and asked "Why should I go with you?"

Namjoon looked back and pulled his mask down to make himself more clear, "The more we stay out here, the more suspicious people will get and the more they'll recognize me and give you a bad name, now let's go."

"Well I mean I guess," Maria did need a place to stay for the night, and it wouldn't be smart if she didn't take up his offer; she was hungry as hell.

"I'm not trying to be pushy, it's just that it's probably best if we hurry, if not Yoongi is gonna eat it all, it's his favorite. And you'll save a bunch of money. Hotels in Gangnam aren't cheap you know."

Namjoon pushed the mask back up and grabbed Maria by her wrist to get her to get going.