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20. | [namsan tower]

I was stumbling down the side walk and trying to stay on my feet. I definitely had too much to drink tonight and I had no idea how I was going to get myself to my apartment. I nearly tripped over my own feet with surprise when the phone in my pocket rang and I almost dropped it in the sewers when I raised it to my ear and mumbled: '' Yes, Seol's phone speaking. I mean, this is Seol speaking through her phone. ''

I chuckled to myself, but the voice on the other side instantly made me stop. '' Seol! Are you drunk? Where are you? Tell me, I'll come get you. ''

I stumbled for another few steps, held on to a street lamp and leaned against it. The street was dark and quiet and there were only a few cars that passed every now and then. When I looked over the closed shops and shady bars I realized that I might have gotten off the subway on the wrong stop. I should've known there was something wrong when I didn't see any ugly apartment buildings like mine. '' I would tell you where I am, Bacon, but I am not completely sure. ''

'' What? Look around and describe to me what you see around yourself that could help me find you, '' he seriously replied. '' I am at your apartment right now, but my driver is still waiting outside and I am sure that he'll know where you are. ''

I lowly laughed and closed my eyes. My cheeks were flushed from the alcohol and my heart was racing in my chest. '' I hope you missed me. I know I might have gotten a little overboard by coming to one of your concerts, but you know me and how I like to be dramatic and I really wanted to see you because I realized there was something important that I needed to tell you. ''

Baekhyun was quiet for a few moments. Then he muttered: '' We aren't going to have this conversation over the phone. ''

I smiled and took another few steps forward. '' I don't know what you will say and if you will decide to push me away, but I need you to know that I... ''

His voice was soft and he sounded slightly nervous when he quietly replied: '' Yes? ''

I drunkenly grinned and looked up at the moon shining on the sky. '' I think I really love you, Baekhyun. ''

A baseball bat hit the back of my head and knocked my phone from my hand. I stumbled forward and sucked in a breath at the pain. Everything was blurred and I could hear the distant sound of Baekhyun screaming my name when I slowly turned around. There were three hooded figures standing in front of me and I instantly recognized them from one of my dance battles. Then one of them raised their hand and I found myself standing at gunpoint.

My eyes widened at the sound of the gunshot. Then reality struck me and pain consumed my existence. My body collapsed on the ground and the last thing I saw were the stars shining on the sky.

I really thought I was going to see my parents again that night.

***

It's been a month since I got shot, a month since I gave up dance battles forever and a month since Baekhyun and the rest of EXO left for their tour in Europe.

The summer days in the dorms were long and boring. Min-Ho and I were dealing with a lot of new trainees and trying to help them get used to their new life. He was still dating Byeol and they were going on quite strong. Her on the meantime kept living with me and studying and going to school during the day and working in her same cashier job at night. We got in to a lot of fights, but it wasn't really a surprise since we shared such a small space and were both quite strong characters who never wanted to admit when they were wrong.

Seo-Yoon was doing really well as a trainee. She just met four other girls and now they were singing and dancing together every day and preparing for their debut at the end of the year. She wasn't supposed to tell us anything about it, but we already knew their name, music genre and heard a part of one of their songs and were all excited to see them when they were finally going to perform on stage.