On The Cold Night

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Ken and Kyungri sat beside Hakyeon while Ravi and Hani sat beside Soomi. The air suddenly got awkward so Hongbin decided to make the noise.

"Ah, hi noona. It's been a long time." he greeted Kyungri. Ken turned to her with mocking face and finger pointing at the forced smile Kyungri made. She turned to Ken and gave him a slight glare.

"Hongbin is indeed younger than me. It's okay that he calls me noona." she whispered to him which they actually heared making Hyuk laugh. Hongbin looked where the kid is actually laughing at then found Soomi glaring Hongbin as if she had been doing it for a long a time now. The girl looked away and faked a smike to Kyungri. "Ah, sorry. I'm Park Kyung-ri. I'm Hongbin and Jaewhan's friend." she introduced herself by standing and bowing.

"Nice meeting you." Soomi said.

"Actually, also my friend." They all looked at Hakyeon.

"Really, hyung?" Hongbi asked. Hakyreon nodded.

"She became my friend at one of the universities that I went to. She's one of my team mates at one of the dance contest that I joined." Hyuk clapped his hands.

"Wow. So we have new noona now?" They all become silent again at how awkward it is. Hani cleared her throat.

"Ahem. By the way, I'll eat with Solji and the others. They're waiting for me. Hyuk." The mentioned boy looked at het with surprise and confusion. Hani stood up. "Guys, be there in theater room before one thirty. Hyuk, meet me at the backstage when you're done." she said then left. They all exchanged confused looks. Ken gave Kyungri a knowing smile. They both knew that she heared Ken saying the same thing to Kyungri before. They then burst into laughter. Ravi sighed and started eating lazily. Leo stayed quiet, not wanting to gain any least attention from anyone but he can still feel the gaze of Ravi from his seat. He stood up when he's done. He's actually done few moments due to the least amount left on his plate.

"I'll go ahead. I still need to practice my lines." he said to Hakyeon. The tan looked at him with a frown but stood up as well.

"I'm going with you. I want to see how my kitten acts." he gained a glare from the him and proceeded to walk. "Bye, guys. Binnie, make sure Hyugie will finish his food." Hyuk groaned. They then left.

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The practice went on again. Leo is currently at the backstage, practicing his lines. They aren't that hard to memorize but he can't make it even after repeating them six times. It's because his mind is filled with worries about Ravi. Making him mad and avoid him again wasn't part of his plan and it hurts to know that he do.

"Mind explaining it to me?" Leo groaned when he found himself being faced with Jimin. He sighed.

"I was too sleepy and tired that I even forgot that I answered your call." he lied. Jimin sighed as if forgiving him.

"Fine but next time...no. No next time." Leo just sighed again and resumed reading the script. Jimin rolled her eyes as she took the papers from his hand. Leo knitted his brows, annoyed at the girl.

"What do you still want?" he asked with his voice getting a bit louder.

"Don't pretend to be dumb...I want to meet you tonight-"
"And if I don't? What will you do?" he asked when he finally realized that their conditions aren't fair. Jimin glared at him.

"I won't stop bothering you." she answered which pissed him more.

"And having to ask me lots of things everynight isn't the same as that?" Jimin couldn't speak. "You, talking to me feels like I'm not benefiting with this deal...you're still a niusance to me so I thought it isn't actually different with not entertaining your childish business." The girl pouted then started tearing as she run away. Unfortunately for her, Leo didn't feel any guilt of making a girl cry especially not because it's her. He just leaned against the wall and stared into nothingness. Jackson run back to the area where they are doing the props which is just below the stage.