Lisa's pov~

This year was a hectic one for our entertainment company. With our sunbaenims coming back one after the other, all of the YG staff was putting in extra hard work to make each of them succeed. So far it was all going good.

We also had our comeback soon, preparations for which had already started. And as part of a little pre-promotion for it, we had been performing at various university festivals lately.

I thought we were getting better and better with each one, our stage presence improving. Although we only had four songs and hence couldn't do a long show, the brief interaction with fans, their cheers and screams made us excited for the future. A future when we could do hour long shows, go on tours in other countries and maybe even sellout stadiums.

That dream didn't seem so far fetched anymore.

Tonight we were performing at Sungkyul University.

"Say what!!", Rosé hyped the crowd as the beat dropped on Boombayah.

I laughed, perfectly doing the choreography.

Jennie had taken to doing the adlibs as well. She was good at it. A true YG pure blood.

We said our goodbyes at the end of our four song routine, promising to be back soon with new songs. Later, we filed into the waiting SUV in the private parking lot, ready to take us back to the dorms.

"I'm beat. Can we go to Pim unnie's shop tonight. I'm really really hungry.", Jisoo said sliding down in her seat.

"When are you not hungry?" Jennie asked sarcastically.

A second later we heard a growl.

The three of us looked at Jennie.

She put a hand over her stomach."Okay, lets visit Pim unnie. It's been a while, she must miss us."

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The familiar smell of fried foods and disinfectant enveloped us as we pushed past the double doors to Pim unnie's restaurant. The closed sign was up because it was past 11 in the night and she usually started closing up around 9. But we had already called to inform her of our visit so the doors were not locked.

One time I asked her why she closed so early, when other restaurants were open till late.

Her reply,"I need my goddamn beauty sleep."

Maybe that was her secret, because she didn't look a day over 30. We knew her real age (after much coaxing, I might add) was 38.

Today, she was dressed in a bright purple halter dress, her sky high heels clicking on the floor. Her long earrings dangled past her neck and her makeup was done fabulously. She looked ready to party.

"Take a seat girls. I thought you all had forgotten about dear old me."

We sat at a table farthest from the windows.

"Impossible.", I said, making a heart with my hands for her.

She laughed. "Those new tricks don't work on me, girl." She looked at Jisoo. "The usual?"

"Yess!!!!", Jisoo exclaimed.

Huh. Guess we were eating chicken again.

I didn't mind. There was no bad dish at Pim unnie's restaurant.

After she left for the kitchen, I looked at the Tv above the counter. This time it was thankfully switched off. I didn't want to see his face. Infact, after that day at the JYP building I was quite sure I didn't ever want to see him again.

He'd told me to stay away from Jimin. I was going to take his advice. I was going to avoid that whole group like the plague.

"Rosie, what are you doing?", Jennie questioned.

I turned back to look at her. Chaeyoung was staring intensely at her phone.

"I was texting my dad but..."

"But what?", I asked, curious.

She looked at me worriedly.

I raised one eyebrow. Now I was beyond curious.

"Umm, I just got a notification from a kpop news site.", she said slowly.

"Wait, you follow kpop news sites?", Jennie asked, clearly judging poor Chaeyoung.

"I-I'm just curious about what they write on us, okay-"

Jisoo interrupted her, using her rare serious voice."Ignore her, Chaeng. Tell us what's got you worried."

"Umm, I'm not really worried. Just-ugh-see for yourself."

Surprisingly, she handed me the phone. Jisoo and Jennie came behind me to look over my shoulder.

The large picture, clearly used to attract attention, first caught my eye. At first I couldn't make sense of it but when I did, I inhaled sharply.

A handsome Jungkook was smiling at Tzuyu. They were both standing a few feet apart and it looked like they were holding hands. That was a weird way to hold hands though, palm to palm, as if he were handing her something. But from the angle the picture was taken, I couldn't see anything in his hands.

From their clothes, I could tell it was taken at Gaon. Why did whoever took it release it so late?

The article titled, "BTS' Jungkook & Twice's Tzuyu; Dating?", read:

Were sparks flying between Jungkook and Tzuyu at Gaon? The two were spotted backstage, apparently sharing a cozy moment. We all know female and male idols don't get to interact much. So was this a secret rendezvous between two lovebirds?
Jungkook is holding on to Tzuyu's hand and she seems shy. Speculation is rife over these two. But who knows if they're dating or not. What do the fans think?

"Ugh, so cheesy. Whoever wrote this article should be fired. Chaeyoung you need to subscribe to better sites.", Jennie commented.

Chaeyoung said something but I tuned them out. I didn't know how I was feeling. I didn't care, right? Yeah. I didn't care. Maybe he was dating her. Lots of idols dated secretly. It wasn't a big deal.

So why did my heart feel so heavy.

I scrolled down to the comments and instantly cringed.

*What?!!! Get away from Jungkook, you slut. 😡😡*
*Please tell me this isn't true. Stop making up rumours.*
*I knew I hated twice for a reason. All of them are just fame hungry bitches.😷😖*

Oh my god. Many of them were calling Tzuyu and the rest of Twice vulgar names. Some going as far as to make death threats. Only a handful were defending her or telling people not to believe in rumours.

I had read enough. I handed Rosé her phone.

"I'm going to the restroom guys." I left the table, my thoughts in a whirl.

The majority of my heart sympathised with Tzuyu and the rest of our friends from Twice. The poor girl was getting so much hate and most probably this would affect the group's reputation.

But I was also angry. Why wasn't Jungkook getting the same kind of comments? It was the boys who always got out scot-free. As if they weren't equally involved in the situation as well.

And then there was a secret corner of my heart that was sad and envious. No matter how much I tried to suppress them, those feelings still surfaced.

Why did I care?

Jungkook wasn't mine. He never would be.

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So much drama :3

What do you think will happen next?
:)