Stalker- Yang Hongseok

#9

The next morning, I woke up too late as usual, and my manager personally came inside my room to yell at me.
It was kind of weird. Because he seemed two times angrier than usual.
- Get up.
He said, after shaking me.
How was he even allowed to do this?
I was only in my nightgown.
- I'm up..
I told him.
He nodded and left my room.
Quickly after, Jinhee entered.
- get dressed. We have vocal practice.
She said, and just left.
She was also acting weird today.
But lately I was used to her being weird towards me. Even mean.

I quickly got out of bed, and got dressed in some causal pink clothes.
Hah.. almost all my clothes are pink.
I wondered if we would wear a lot of pink when we got to debut.
That would be awesome.
The only reason I loved pink the most, was because the last memory I had of my parents.. was the pink teddy bear I had since my birth.

Ahh. I shouldn't think about my past right now.. that's what my nightmares was for.
I was almost certain they abused my brother.

I ran out of my room, looking for Hyunsung. I still had some stuff to tell her about yesterday. And I also wanted to know where the hell they where at 3am last night.

I entered the room she shared with Mina.
But she wasn't there. Only Mina and Jinhee.

They where going through some shopping bags.
There where also a lot of clothes that looked new laying on Mina's bed.

Where did they get this stuff?
- jealous?
Jinhee asked me.
- where did you get all this?
I asked them.
- our sponsors.
Mina answered.
- we where about to get more, but then Hyunsung had to ruin everything.
Jinhee said, looking irritated.

What did she mean? Did something happen with Hyunsung? And where was she?
I decided to leave the room.
I couldn't take it anymore.

Mina used to be so sweet.
And Jinhee used to be my best friend.
It was like they thought they where better than me now.
Maybe they are..

I searched the whole dorm, but I still couldn't find Hyunsung.
I decided to ask our manager.
I found him in the kitchen, eating as usual.
Probably my share of food.

I had eaten so little lately, that I didn't even get hungry anymore.
- where is she?
I asked him.
- who?
He asked.
You know who...
- Hyunsung unnie.
I said.

My manager got an angry expression, and didn't say anything for almost a minute.
- she won't be coming back.
He said simply.

What?
No.. it couldn't be true.

- why?! Why won't she come back?
I kind of yelled.
- don't ever raise your voice at me.
My manager said, and pinched my arm.
I'm so sick...
I'm so sick of this.

I had to get out of here before I lost it.
My manager was luckily focusing on his food again.

So I started running.
- Where do you think you're going!?
He yelled after me. But I didn't stop.
I didn't even put on my shoes.

I just ran, and passed a lot of staff and trainees. Obviously they gave me strange looks because I didn't have any shoes on.

Where am I going?

I didn't have my phone with me, so I couldn't call Seunghee.

Wait...
I know where to go.

• Hongseok's POV•

I felt bad about being cold to Yerin. She was so nice.
Well, unless you called her names.
She would really swear a lot.
But even then..
she was cute.

- focus, Hyung..
Kino told me, when I bumped his shoulder by accident.
- I'm sorry guys.
I said, and sighed.

- you've been acting weird these past days.
Hui told me as he pulled me away from the others.
- have I?
I asked.
- yes.
He answered.
- I'm sorry.
I said.
- is it because of Yerin?
He asked.

Wait.. how did he know?

I didn't get to answer, because someone came barging into the room.

It was her. Yerin.
Why did she suddenly appear when we talked about her?

Something was wrong.
She didn't have any shoes on.
And she looked upset.
- can.. can I borrow a phone?
She asked.

- of course.
Wooseok said, and went to get his phone.
- did something happen?
I asked her.
- something always always happens. I'm so sick of everything.
She said, low enough for only me to hear.

I'll protect you..
I was about to say, when Wooseok came over to give her his phone.

- thanks.
She told him, and took the phone.

I decided to leave her alone while she called whoever she needed to talk to.

When she was done, she gave the phone back, and sat down on the floor in a corner.

I decided to leave her alone for now.
We still had a lot of practice to do.

I noticed she was watching me dance, smiling.
I'm so confused.
And curious.
Did she actually like me?

After about half an hour later, Seunghee came.
She was here to get Yerin.
After Seunghee hugged Yuto, she and Yerin left.

I wish she would've stayed longer.

• Yerin's POV•

After Seunghee came to get me, we went to her apartment.
- are you gonna tell me now?
She asked.
- tell you what?
I asked.
- why you're not wearing any shoes?
She said.

I had oddly forgotten about it.
I started laughing.
It was kind of funny after all.
But then I remembered why I wasn't wearing any.

- I need your help.
I told her.
- anything. Anything for you.
She said, and smiled warmly at me.
- I can't take it anymore. I can't stay there anymore.
I told her, and felt a tear rolling down my cheek.

She just looked at me for a while, and then smiled as she took my hand.

- move in with me.
She said.

AN: I know Seunghee is my own character. But I love her so much.
Almost wish she was real.