Lisa's POV

As I walked towards my apartment I started feeling more anxious I feel. My mom's text is making me feel worried, I wonder what happened. She never messaged me like this, never. I wonder what happened. I think of the possibilities but I think none of them made sense. By the time I wondered what might have happened, I was already at home. The minute I stepped into my house I felt scared. My mom was sitting on the couch, with a police officer, and Mr. Kyun, the owner of the CITY HOSPITAL. Oh my god, did they find out what I did yesterday? I walked up to them and greeted the 2 visitors. I took a seat next to my mom as I gulped

"Lisa, answer me honestly, where were you last night?" my mom said looking at me, her voice was sharp and cold. My mom never talked to me like this

I thought of an excuse, not knowing whether it will work on it, I spoke, "Mom, I was at Rose's house. Me, Jennie, Jisoo and Rose were having a get together"

"Then I suppose this bracelet isn't yours," my mom said showing me a bracelet, my name carved on it. I looked at my bare wrist, Shit, my bracelet wasn't there. It must have a slip yesterday. 

My mom stared at me sternly before turning to the 2 visitors. "I am sorry for what happened. I really didn't know anything about this. My daughter is just going through a lot, her best friend was found dead recently. I will definitely talk to her. Please, I am so sorry. I promise I will make sure this doesn't happen again"

The inspector and the hospital owner told my mom that this time they are letting it slide but next time they won't. It sounded more like a warning. They both left in another 10 minutes. I picked up my bag and was about to go upstairs but

"Lalisa Manoban come here"

I closed my eyes for a second before going back to her. I slightly bit my lip as I sat down, trying to avoid an eye-contact

"What is happening Lisa? What's wrong with you. Why are you hiding things from me? You know you can share everything with me. I am your mom. Tell me, Lisa"

This time Lisa didn't hold back, she burst into tears, she said as she cried "No mom, I can't. What will happen if I tell you? You will give me some lectures? or maybe even send to me the psychologist. I am a grown-up and I just wanna handle my problems myself for once. Please give me some time, I lost a best friend, I lost my boyfriend, I lost so many things and I need some time. Please for once let me live"

Her mom didn't say anything, she just rubbed her back and then went into the kitchen, maybe she was going to cry too.

NEXT DAY- 2 PM 

(Rose's House)

It was Sunday, finally, no school, and you can chill in your bedroom, listen to your favorite playlist, gossip to your best friend about your crush, visit the latest mall in the city or complete the assignments you were supposed to finish last week. 

Mrs. Park opened the door to greet a smiling Jungkook there who was holding a large basket with a fuzzy ribbon on it.

"Oh Jungkook, so good to see you again. How are you?" Mrs. Park said he bowed and spoke "Good Afternoon Mrs. Park. I am good. What about you?"

"I am good too, please come in," Mrs. Park said as Jungkook muttered a small thank you and walked in. "So what brings you here? To meet Rosie?" Mrs. Park asked

"Actually mom and dad just returned from their business trip. I told them about your family being back and so they sent this welcome back basket," Jungkook said handing her the basket.

Mrs. Park happily took the basket as she took a small peek at what's inside. A wine bottle, a small box of baked sweets, a pie, chocolates, and some tulips. "Oh my god they really didn't have to but thank you so much," she said keeping the basket on the kitchen counter.

"Um Mrs. Park, where is Chae?" Jungkook asked fidgeting his fingers

Mrs. Park didn't even spare a glance but smiled at the question. "She is in her bedroom, you can go there, I will send some snacks there for you both," 

Jungkook noticed the door of her bedroom was open. He took a look at what she was doing before entering the room. She was sitting on her bed, playing the guitar as she sang the lyrics to no tears left to cry. The tunes of the guitar and her voice mixed perfectly, she was so lost in that little word of hers that she didn't even realize she had an audience. Jungkook too was mesmerized by the way she belted every note and how her voice was just so good. She finished the song and was about to sing once again until

"You sing really good"

She turned her head to the door to saw Jungkook standing there. Thoughts like "did he hear me sing?" or "What if he didn't like my voice?" was quick to fill Rosie's mind.

"Jungkook, what are you doing here?" she asked standing up and keeping the guitar on the side

"Just listening to you sing, isn't it obvious?"

she snickered as she eye-rolled. "I thought you had manners Chaeyoung that if someone is at your door, you should invite him or her inside," Jungkook speaks

"Oh my god, I am so sorry for my mistake. Jungkook, please come in and have a seat. Would you like some coffee too?" Rose says, sarcasm clearly visible in her voice

"So Mr. Jeon Jungkook, how did you find my singing? Your options are a. You were amazing Chaeyoung, I loved it. Option b. Park Chaeyoung you are like a professional and option c, you are the best singer in the world" Chaeyoung said trying her best not to laugh. Since when she was this much of a comedian?

Jungkook snorted at her question and options. "Park Chaeyoung, I choose option d, You are really really good but I am a better singer than you"

Rose scrunched her eye-brows, since when was he interested in singing? and that also good at it? The last time she met him he didn't even try to belt a low note.

"Of course I believe that," she said, which now seemed like a challenge.

"Okay then lemme sing something for you," he said

Jungkook took a small breath before starting to sing "We don't talk to anymore," It was no shock to Rose, he was a Charlie Puth's fan for years. His voice was melodious and totally suited the whole vibe of the song. His voice was no less than silk dipped in honey, hitting every single tune and note Jungkook finished the first chorus but to his surprise, Rose joined him she started covering Selena's part. It no longer seemed like a fun challenge but rather like a duo singing happily. Jungkook and Rose stared into each other's eyes as they sang. If it was a normal story then they would be feeling butterflies in their stomach or maybe falling in love, but this is different. They both felt like crying, the song meant so much to them. It was like their's and their best friend's life. They don't talk anymore like they used to do 2 years back.

"I am just too afraid I will be wrong"

- Exactly what Jisoo thinks about Jin accepting her

"Don't wanna know if he is looking into your eyes"

- What Taehyung feels about Jennie and Kai

"Should have known your love was a game, now I can't get you out of my brain"

"We don't talk anymore Like we used to do"

- The whole BLACKTAN

Both Jungkook and Rose were about to finish the song but then Jungkook who was sitting facing the window of her room stopped and his face turned into a mixture of shock and fear. He stood up and went close to the windows. Rose who was obviously shocked too by his sudden actions also stood up and peeped outside. 

"Chae, a black hooded man was staring at us. He was standing right there and was looking directly at us" Jungkook said pointing to a pole on the road that could be easily seen from the window. Before Rose can respond, the notification vibration of a new message could be heard. It was from Jungkook's phone. They looked at each other. Rose took his phone as she clicked on the message and read it out

"Enjoy your voices while you can. Remember dead people can't sing ;)"

- XOXO

The same day- 3:30 pm

Dance club (trust me this is gonna be cringe 😂 )

Soojin closed her locker tight as he picked up her bag. Yes, of course, it was Sunday but the dance club was practicing. They honestly didn't really mind it, it was better than investigating about friend's murder at least. The practice for batch 1 was now over and everyone was either chatting or making plans for the evening.

"Hey Señorita" she heard a familiar voice behind her and she didn't even need to turn around to see who it was. "Seriously Jimin, Señorita? Didn't you find a better name for me?" she asked him after turning around. He snickered at her response as he smirked, "Señorita suits you baby, its sounds hot and romantic,"

Soojin looked at him in disbelief, how can someone flirt 24/7? "Park Jimin we are still in the dance club. At least don't flirt here"

"Then let's go outside and flirt there. Not a big deal" he said as he took her hand and they walked out of the dance club together. As they walked Jimin saw Hoseok, who was going to the dance club right now because he was a member of batch 2. They both smiled at each other as Hoseok approached them.

"Hey Jimin," he said flashing his bright smile.

"Hey Hyung! Sup?" Jimin replied back

"Oh Hi Hoseok," Soojin greeted Hoseok cordially. Hoseok in return said a hey too. Jimin who was totally confused asked them, "You both know each other?"

"Oh Jimin, she is in my physics class. We sit just 2 tables away from me. Is she your friend too?" Hoseok asked him even though he knew they both were more than that, the whole dance club gossiped about them.

Soojin was about to answer Hoseok's question but Jimin was of course faster, "Oh no Hyung, she is my girlfriend"

Soojin glared at him in disbelief, as Hoseok tried to control his laugh after seeing the reaction she gave him. "Oh okay. I will leave you two love birds alone then, I have my class. See you around" Hoseok said escaping from the scenario that was taking place in the middle of the street.

"Seriously Jimin? I am not girlfriend yet okay!?" Soojin told him even though she herself was convinced that now or later, one day she will date him.

"Okay then become my girlfriend, it ain't hard, lemme propose you right now" he answered her

"Oh Jimin, please! You are not proposing to me on the road" Soojin almost shouted, biting her lip trying not to laugh hard. They look like comedians more than a couple

Jimin hunched his shoulders as he asked her, "Then where do you want to me propose to you? On the beach? In a restaurant? I will do it anywhere you want"

Soojin immediately thought of a whimsical answer, "Jimin, I want you to propose to me on Mount Everest then,"

"Okay, anything for you" he immediately answered without thinking, she laughed to herself as she walked and 1 minute later Jimin realized what she just said

"SEO SOOJIN I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL KILL-" he shouted as he laughed and ran towards her 

"Oh my God Jimin you will kill me?" she looked at him with her loving eyes, teasing him even more as she cut him off

"Yes, with hearts and my love," he said smirking, seriously how dual this guy is?

They both looked at each other before laughing, as he snaked his arm around her waist as they continued to walk, and honestly, she didn't mind this.

... 

"Thanks for the company, you wanna come inside?" she asked him as they both stood in front of her penthouse.

He moved closer to her as he answered, "If you wanna do some hot stuff then sure"

She pushed him away as she looked at him with a "what the fuck expression",

"Forget what said," she told him. "Okay, but I actually need to help dad with some work. I will see you tomorrow?" he asked

"Sure, see ya" she smiled but then shouted "PARK JIMIN!" as he kissed her right cheek. This guy is surely the biggest flirt in the world

As Jimin started to walk towards his house, the sound of a text notification interrupted his happy mood, he thought it was from his dad asking him where he is, but then his eyes grow wide at what he was reading

"You love her, don't you? I don't know how you  will feel when she gets hurt"

-XOXO

This time more than scared, Jimin felt angry. It was okay until it was about him but now XOXO is talking about hurting people he genuinely loves and this time Jimin texted XOXO back

Jimin

"You will not hurt her will you?"

XOXO

I will if you don't play by my rules :)

- THE SAME DAY: 5 PM -

JENNIE'S HOUSE

"Kai's mother told me that you said to Kai that Taehyung is your boyfriend. Is that true Jennie? I don't want you to date Taehyung" Jennie's mom sternly said as she raised the topic all of a sudden. They were sitting in their verandah, drinking coffee, and for the first time, Jennie thought she and her mom will spend some normal time. Yes, not good, but just normal. Mostly when Jennie and her mom talk it turns into an argument. 

Jennie kept her coffee mug on the table as replied, "No mom, I am not dating Taehyung. I only said that to Kai so I could escape fr-" but before Jennie could explain herself her mom cut her off, "Escape from what Jennie? Kai is an amazing person, why don't you like him and Jennie I don't want you and Taehyung to be more than best friends. That's it," 

Jennie stood up from her chair and walked to her room but on the staircase, she stopped, she looked at her mom. A tear formed in her eyes as she remembered the times when her mom wasn't this controlling, this stern and cold. She remembers when her mom just used to be a sweet and kind lady. She still is, but she doesn't show it now. All because of her dad.

It had happened in May of seventh grade. SNS had dismissed the students early for teacher conferences, so Jennie and Somi headed to Sparrow, Hollis campus's music store, to search for new CDs. As they cut through a back alley, Jennie noticed her father's familiar beat-up brown Honda Civic in a far-off space in an empty parking lot. As Jennie and Somi walked toward the car to leave a note, they realized there was someone inside. Actually, two someones: Jennie's father and a girl, about twenty years old, kissing his neck.

That's when her dad looked up and saw Jennie. She sprinted away before she had to see any more and before he could stop her. Somi followed Jennie all the way back to her house but didn't try to stop her when Jennie said she wanted to be alone.

Later that night, her dad came up to Jennie's room to explain. It wasn't what it looked like, he said. But Jennie wasn't stupid. Every year her father invited his students over to their house for get-to-know-you cocktails, and Jennie had seen that girl walk through her very door. Her name was Kaira, Jennie remembered because Kaira had gotten tipsy and spelled out her name on the refrigerator in plastic letter magnets. When Kaira left, instead of shaking her dad's hand as the other kids had, she gave him a lingering kiss on his cheek.

Her dad begged Jennie not to tell her mom. He promised her it would never happen again. She decided to believe him, and so she kept his secret. He'd never said so, but Jennie believed Kaira was the reason her dad took his sabbatical when he did. Jennie of course promised her dad not to tell her mom, but one-day Somi and Jennie were talking about this in Jennie's room and Jennie didn't know the door was open and her mom listened to everything. That same week, Jennie's mom filed a divorce and her personality changed.

You promised yourself you wouldn't think about it, Jennie thought. A message notification on her phone distracted her, she pulled out her phone from her pocket as she read

"I don't blame your dad, Kaira was really hot"

- XOXO

Jennie gasped as she read what XOXO just messaged her. This can't be possible, how did he know about Kaira, only Somi knew about this, not even the others. "BUZZ BUZZ" another message, Jennie closed her eyes hoping it not to be another threat from XOXO, she sighed when she noticed it was just a message from the 11's group chat but that message was also enough to make her worried

"GROUP MEETING IN 20 MINUTES. AT JISOO'S HOUSE"