Stalker- Yang Hongseok

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The next day, I woke up too late and got yelled at by my manager. He also yelled at me for about half an hour last night for running away.

But I didn't care about him yelling, because I really needed to sleep in.
I hadn't fallen asleep before 4AM last night because I couldn't stop thinking about the fact that I had Hongseok's number now.
What would I even do with it?

I was changing out of my pajamas when Jinhee entered our room.
- good morning.
I said.
She didn't say it back. She looked a little mad actually.
- you really need to get your shit together.
She told me.
- don't swear.
Was the only thing I said back.
Then I decided to ignore her, and go eat breakfast.

When I entered the kitchen, our manager was the only person there. He was stuffing his face as usual.
I was about to open the fridge to get an apple, but my manager stopped me by pulling my arm. It kind of hurt.
- we need to measure your waist.
He said.
God, not that again.
He liked to measure us himself.
I hated when he touched me. It was really inappropriate.
- can I use the bathroom first?
I asked.
- fine. But don't you dare run away again.
He said.
Damn it..

I went to the bathroom even though I was actually planning on leaving.
I hadn't eaten in over a day, and I still hadn't lost any weight.
I had tried my best.. but it never seemed to be enough.
Some days I wondered why I was even here.
Being an idol wasn't even my original plan.
I wanted to be a dancer.
So that's what I auditioned for.but then they suddenly asked me to sing.
I didn't know what to say, so I did what they asked.
Then they told me I would only be accepted if I became an Idol trainee.

I didn't want to disappoint my brother, so I said yes.
After all, he had been taking care of me my whole life. He was working all day and sometimes all night to provide for me.
I couldn't take it anymore.. the guilt of living off his hard earned money.
I needed to take care of myself from now on.

- what's taking so long?
My manager suddenly said from outside the door, and kept nocking.
I guess I got lost in my thoughts for a while.
I exited the bathroom and went back to the kitchen.
- lets get this over with..

• Hongseok's POV•

We where in the middle of a dance practice, when someone barged into the room, interrupting us.
- Yerin?
Yuto said.
It was her. She looked tired, like she had been running.
- what are you doing here?
Hui asked her.
I was really curious myself, but I think we all where.
She just made a motion for us to be quiet.

Then we heard someone outside in the hallway calling her name.
She quickly hid behind a closet, just as another person just barged in.
It was a man, and he looked angry. And tired, I bet he had been running as well.
- have you seen a girl running past here?
He asked us.
Oh.
I think I understand now.
This was probably the manager of Yerin's group.
I had heard from Seunghee that he was a really bad person.
Yerin was probably in trouble.
We had to help her.
I looked at Yuto, and he nodded, probably understanding what we had to do.
- No sir...
Yuto said.
The manager didn't look very convinced. He kind of creeped me out. Suddenly I heard someone sneeze.
Wait, that was Yerin. It was probably dusty behind the closet.
- what was that?
The man asked.
I looked at Yuto, but he just shrugged.
The man was now starting to look around the room.
He was going to find her if I didn't do something.
So I started fake sneezing.
Despite Hui laughing, the man seemed to believe I was the one sneezing the first time.
After glaring at us for a few seconds, he finally left.

I saved her. Well, we saved her. But mostly me. Right?

•Yerin's POV•

I can't believe they actually lied to my manager to hide me. They didn't even know me. But I was so grateful.
I thought for sure I was caught when I sneezed. But I couldn't help it, it was so dusty.

- you know he's gone right?
Yuto asked me.

Of course I did. But it was like I couldn't move. Because I suddenly realized where I was, and who was here. I mean, of course I knew. But now it was different. Because they where all looking at me again. And probably expecting me to speak.

I couldn't. I had to get out of here.

I had almost managed to escape, but of course it wouldn't be that easy.
- Hey stalker. Aren't you going to thank us?
The one named E'Dawn shouted after me.

Did he just... call me a stalker?
I turned around to look at him.

He was looking at me like the boys who tried to bully me in high school would. The ones who failed and got their asses kicked.

Damn it.
I don't think I can stop myself from talking today.