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Lisa's pov~

I'm tired. Of everything.

It's been more than an hour of lecturing from YG sajangnim. I told him exactly what happened that night hoping he'd understand my position too. But all I got was a verbal lashing regarding safety and not being responsible enough.

I understood where he was coming from but that didn't mean it didn't hurt less. All news sites and media outlets were talking about me and this was stressing all of us out too much.

"Now all we can do is wait until they find something else to focus on. The evidence is too damning, we can't even release a coherent statement right now." He went on and on. Pacing in front of me in his office. "You'll continue your promotions as is but keep everything on the down low."

"How are we supposed to do that?", I asked genuinely curious. Our schedule was jam packed.

He gave me a stern look. "I'm sure you'll figure it out. You're mature enough, right? Considering your very adult like behaviour recently."

That was a low blow. But I didn't say anything as he left the room and our manager came in.

"You girls have to attend the summer kpop festival today. We can't cancel it now no matter what.", he proceeded to rattle off our schedule for the day.

I looked up at him with tears in my eyes and his words trailed off. "You believe me right, oppa? What happened wasn't my doing. He forced-"

"Shh.", he came forward to pat my head reassuringly. "I know, Lisa. I believe you. But we can't blow this up even more by letting out the truth, it'll only cost us more. Police and the court will have to get involved. This isn't fair to you but think of the future of this group."

I nodded. "Yeah. I'll do anything for my group.", I said as I hiccuped with restrained tears.

"Now, c'mon. Cheer up. Get yourself fixed. We have things to do."

"I'll be out in a second.", I told him as I took out my phone and he left me alone in the room.

The reactions of the public in reality and face to face? I was absolutely terrified. But a coward I wasn't.

That's why I had been trying to call Jungkook since yesterday morning, to try and face his reaction and have him understand the truth.

But he didn't pick up. Each and every one of my calls had gone to voicemail. I had stopped counting how many times I had called him.

I tried again, pressing the phone to my ear as I waited for him to finally pick up.

On the 7th ring. He did.

"Hello." His voice was ice cold.

"Jungkook! I've been calling you nonstop because-"

"Do you think I'm an idiot? I know why you've been calling me. And you should know why I haven't been answering.", he sounded different, detached and emotionless.

My brows furrowed with foreboding. "No I don't know why you haven't been answering. I deserve to explain myself."

"Do you really?", he drawled.

Now he was getting on my nerves. I gave him the benefit of the doubt when it came to Tzuyu. Couldn't he return the favour?

"Yes, I do.", I growled."Mark was the one who forced himself on me. I did not kiss hi~"

"Lisa.", he cut me off. "I've known him for years. He would never force himself on a girl."

"Are you calling me a liar?" I couldn't believe this, I'd thought he would trust me.

He was silent on the other line. I heard him sigh. "I have to go."

"Wait!"

He hung up on me.

~

"Are you ready?", Chaeng asked as our driver opened the back door for us.

We just arrived at the arena for the summer festival and I could see the crowd outside already. The show was in three hours time but we needed to set up equipment and dressing rooms before hand.

I really didn't want to face the fans. But again I wasn't a coward and I wouldn't let my girls down. So I whispered, "Yeah, let's get this over with."

Jennie and Jisoo stepped out followed by Chaeng, then lastly me. Our four bodyguards made a chain around us as we proceeded towards the entrance. Nothing happened for almost a minute and I grew hopefull.

But then it started. The screams.

"There she is!"

"Mark oppa is not yours, you bitch!"

"Wow, I didn't know they allowed trash in here."

The crowd closed in, surrounding us. Our bodyguards did their best to shield us. But everything was just too overwhelming.

My jaw clenched as someone pushed harshly from behind making me topple on to Rosé.

"You alright.", she asked straightening up.

"Ne.", I muttered as I stepped backwards.

Big mistake.

Someone yanked on my arm and pulled me out of the protective chain of our bodyguards. Then multiple hands started pushing and pulling me.

I panicked. I couldn't see the girls anymore as I involuntarily veered away from them because of the crowd.

All while people screamed in my ear. Nasty things. Things I did my best to ignore.

But I couldn't ignore it when someone pulled my hair or grabbed me too harshly. I couldn't breathe properly, the screaming mob suffocating me as I tried my best to push them off me. I called for my bodyguard. No answer.

My knees buckled from a harsh push from behind and I went tumbling down. I could feel the asphalt scratching the skin of my hands and knees but the bigger problem was the stampede above me.

At that moment I feared for my life.

Tears formed in my eyes from the pain. I tried my best to stand up but the darkness of the angry fans closed in around me.

I was on the verge of giving up when I heard a loud familiar voice shout above the din of the mob.

"Get off of her!"

Jungkook.

Moving my head up, I saw people being pushed away from me. One by one the crowd around me began to clear and I stood up slowly, mindful of my knees.

I hadn't even realised that some saesang had been holding my wrist tightly this whole time, cutting off blood flow. Now as Jungkook neared me, his already angry expression turned murderous as he glared at the saesang.

"Let go of her.", he enunciated as he reached me.

The girl's mouth dropped open in shock.

"Right. Now.", he growled.

He looks scary when he is angry.

Abruptly my wrist was freed as the saesang dropped down in a faint.

My brain couldn't process what was happening fast enough. Two hunky men in BTS staff uniforms came behind me and stood in a protective stance, pushing away the crowd even more.

A startled gasp escaped me when I felt a hand go around my waist. Jungkook took my left hand in his.

"Can you walk?", he asked close to my ear. "Or should I carry you?"

Again, I was highly out of it at this moment. The mob scare still rendering me half paralysed.

So I just stared at him like an imbecile.

His mouth twitched with an amused smile. "The latter it is."

And then he scooped me up. Bridal style.

Right then and there. In front of a huge crowd.

~•~•~

Did you guys see BlackPink on party people?!?! 😭😭😭

The girls killed me with that dance.

And brought me back to life with that beautiful cover.

I stan the right group. 🖤💖