HIATUS

Chapter 2 - Change of Pace - Part 6

After a while of driving, they had pulled up alongside a quiet road in a rural area, the beach in sight. "Stay here for now, I'll check it out." Moo locked the car behind him while he went off to investigate. Jen was used to it but noticed how unsettled the boys were with being told to stay put.

"Don't worry, he's just making sure it's safe for us." Jen offered a comforting giggle.

"My manager usually just holds the gifts that fans give me... and sometimes the door," Mew whispered.

"It's just Moo and me here, since I was technically only supposed to be here for 3 weeks." A hint of underlying irritation in her tone. "Usually we have bodyguards when we're all traveling together but they're not really needed since it's just me. I know Moo is my manager but he looks after me." Jen turned to meet their confused gaze.

"No bodyguards? But you're Yi-Jen..." She giggled. Mew struggled to think of a reason why Yi-Jen was left unprotected with how famous she was. He wasn't nearly as famous as she was and even sometimes he was mobbed with fans, he couldn't imagine what it was like for her never mind the group.

"Usually I have my other bodyguards Jun and Sun." Gulf noticed the reflect in her eyes. Mew's body shook at the mere mention of the other group members names. It had only been a few days and she was already missing them; just as she made a mental note to call them a text tone echoed in the car.

Jisoo: 

Hope you're being safe... Moo's just been spotted in a cafe, I worry about you with no-one to protect you. Tell Moo I miss him kkkk.

Jen chuckled to herself, responding:

Keeping tabs on me?

Jen looked up to the boys again.

"It's just Jisoo over worrying as per usual-"

"Jisoo?!" Mew's voice rose in the silent car causing Jen to jump, Gulf too. "Sorry, I'm just such a huge fan." Jen snorted quietly at Mew fanboying. She always found it funny when someone showed an interest in the members, to her they were family and not international idols.

Moo knocked on the window, causing Jen to jump again. She opened the glove compartment and took out a familiar blue cap and mask. Gulf was brought back to the day he saw Jen and Moo in the lobby arguing quietly. He couldn't help but feel sorry for Jen, she was living quite a lifestyle but more times than not, he had seen her behind a mask. The sunlight hit them as they left the car parked on the street and started along the road to the remote cafe. Jen left the boys walking behind and caught up with Moo.

"You're about as inconspicuous as a dump truck, Moo." She offered him the phone showing the text from Jisoo about being spotted. A shine of worry drifted across his face for a split second before smiling.

"Tell Jisoo I miss her, too." They both laughed as they approached the cafe.

"You are such a fanboy, Mew. Like seriously..." Gulf elbowed Mew, they were following behind Jen and Moo at a bit of a distance. He could hear them laugh, she had such a cute laugh, he thought.

"When I said I was a fan, I meant I was a fan. Should I tone it down a bit?" Mew gave a worried look. Gulf placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder and chuckled.

"Nah, it's cute." Mew's face began to turn a light pink as Gulf tried to catch up with the others. This was going to be tough, Mew thought.