Jackson's POV

Jin was gone for a long time. We checked whole supermarket with Mark but he was nowhere to be found. I already had phone in my hand to call him when I noticed him next to the inquiry office. I poked Mark and pointed with my chin in which direction we should go. Being about five meters away from him I've noticed he's not alone. There were two girls with him. One of them was holding a little girl in her arms. Her posture and hair, because she was standing with her back to me, were very familiar. Jin also seemed to know who she is and he had quite scared face.

"Jin what is going on?" asked Mark before I was there to stop him.

Jin's eyes nearly bulged. He started to nervously wink at me and give me weird signs with his whole body. Then the girl with a baby in her arms turned around. Now I understand his behavior. It's the girl from Cardiology. She knows Jin as Min Woo and Mark called him 'Jin'. That's why he's so frightened.

„Guys sorry I was gone for so long. A little lady needed help." he pointed on the baby in girl's arm – Victoria if I remember correctly.

Mark had his mouth open to say something. I stepped in so he couldn't say something to disclose Jin.

"Hi sweetheart." I said to the baby girl.

She glanced at me. Oh kids! I rolled my eyes.

"Say hello to that man." said the babysitter.

"Hello. " she squealed and then... "Jin. Oppa. Name."

I got concerned. This little girl keeps saying my friend's name.

"Victoria, meet my friends: Jackson and Mark." he pointed at us in turn.

We shook hands.

„Meet my roommate, Kaya." she pointed on a short girl standing beside her.

She immediately caught my eye. She was about 1,5m tall. She had shoulder-length, light brown hair and very pleasant face.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Kaya." she said in decent English.

Hand shaking happened again.

"We're going to cashier and then we're all off for a coffee and cake." said Kaya. "We have to repay for helping Susan." she looked at girl and the little one squealed at the sound of her name.

Even though Jin protested after paying receipts we went for sweets.

We are in a very nice café in the shopping center. Victoria ordered orange juice and chocolate cake, Kaya went for white coffee with sugar and cheesecake. Mark and I ordered only black unsweetened coffee and Jin fruit tea.

"Thank you for the invitation." – I interrupted the silence. People, we don't have to be so awkward.

"No worries. We had to repay somehow." said Victoria looking at Jin.

I've noticed he isn't comfortable in this situation. I don't understand why he's so scared to be recognized by this girl. There's hundred and fifty people in our year and three-quarters of them are girls who know him by his real name. The fact that Victoria speak a bit of Korean doesn't mean she's gonna recognize Kim Seok Jin. Even if she does so what? I don't get Jin.

"What do you do for life?" uh-huh, Mark started to approach.

"We study." Kaya answered evasively thereby putting out our lover.

"Which uni then?" Mark asked digging further.

"Medical University."

"Wow. What a coincidence. So do we." if he haven't had ears his smile would be all around his head. Ah, Mark!

I looked at Jin. He was holding the mug in both his hands. Oho! A bad sign! His face was pale and his eyes wandered. He must take drugs otherwise he'll fall right here. What should I do? I have to pull him away from the table.

"Excuse me ladies. I need to go to the toilet." I smiled as wide as I could. I nodded to Jin.

"I'll go with you." he said weakly. "We'll be right back."

"Mark, do not brawl."

Jin's POV

We were in the bathroom. Jackson sat me on the toilet. When I was still at the table my hands started to shake and I could feel general dementia. I knew I have to take pills but didn't want to do this in front of all this people. I was just sitting there trying not to move because I was scared I wouldn't make it to the bathroom on my own. Thank God Jackson was there.

"Thank you Jackson."

He helped to pull the pills out of my pocket due to my hands shaking so much.

"You're welcome. I've noticed something is wrong with you."

"I can always rely on you." I grinned.

Jackson did his thing in the toilet. I was sat in the cabin with my head rested on a wall, eyes closed and breathing deeply to overcome the crisis.

I don't know how long we were there for and Mark joined us at one point.

"What are you doing here?" asked surprised Jackson.

"The little one got bored with sitting in one place and girls had to go."

"That's a shame. We didn't say bye."

"Nothing stands in the way to meet up again. I've got their phone numbers." saying that he waved with his phone in front of us and grinned like a fool.

"What?" – that's all I could say.

"Man, at this point I can say: the student surpassed the master." Jackson patted Mark on the shoulder.

They have only one thing on their minds. I smiled.

I stood up carefully and suggested we come back. Boys were still talking about girls. In the car they were even louder and were talking even more. Jackson liked Kaya. Mark shared her number with him. They tried to draw me into the conversation but I didn't feel like that.

The journey back home wasn't long. Mark parked a car beside out block of flat before I noticed and they were taking all the shopping out of the boot. I joined them and reached for the bags that were left.

"You are not carrying." Jackson hit me in my hands.

"Huh?" I was surprised. "Jackson, come one. I can do this."

"No."

He took the last bag and closed the boot.

Seriously?! I can't even carry my shopping? Who am I? A pregnant woman? Jackson's overprotection knows no boundaries. Others would enjoy someone else carrying their bags. Yyy... one moment. Every girl would be pleased with such situation. Sorry, for guy it's offensive. How much of a loser I have to be to have friends carrying my shopping.

I sighed in frustration.

We got to the flat. We unpacked the bags and headed to my room.

Boys settled down on my bed with previously bought crisps and Tymbarks in their hands. I took a seat on a chair at the desk.

I felt the phone vibrate in my pocket. I pulled it out. Text from Yoongi.

"Hyung, we just finished our show and we're in the van. I've heard that boys emailed you. I am the only one who didn't speak to you. I'm sorry, I was asleep. How are you hyung? Everything is good? S."

I smiled at the screen. Yoongi sleeps whenever he can. I'm not surprised by his choice. I don't mind. He needs a lot of energy for all the activities they have planned. Beside they prepare a new album, the production of which involved Yoongi. Guys improved musically this year.

"I'm alright. Boring student life. Right now I'm hanging out with my friends from uni and I am listening to them talk about girls. Take care. Get enough sleep :P"

I put the phone on the desk. I feel a bit better now. I knew I smile.

"Hey, Jin!" called Jackson. "Why are smiling at phone? Something we don't know?" meaningfully winked at me.

"I don't always think about one just like you."

"You offend me!" Mark looked hurt. "We don't inhibit them male instincts. Celibacy sukcs."

Ah! How to speak to them?

They were at my place for the rest of the day. We cooked dinner together. Mark popped out for a beer in meantime. We watched two horror films. About 9 PM they went home.

I padded to the bathroom. I took a shower and went to bed. Before I fell asleep I saw Victoria's face in my head and drifted off. That night I was sleeping like a baby.