Chapter 31

EUNJEE

The guys were pretty busy playing their game of truth or dare when my phone started beeping and there I saw messages popping out of my notification screen.

"Who the hell?" I opened my phone saw that it all came from Bambam, Jackson and Yugyeom, just telling me a bunch of random stuff, nonsense messages, nonsense like..

Bam: NOONA

HELLLO

ARE YOU THERE??

PLEASE Tell me

I need to know

Noona

HEY DID YOU KNOW

OH WAIT I THINK YOU DONT

BUT I BET YOU KNOW

BUT WAIT

WHO WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU?

NOOOONA I NEEEEED TO TALK TO YOUUU

ANSWER ME

IM CALLING THE COPS

BUT YOUR NOT MISSING

WHERE AREEE YOUUU???

Yugyeom: EUNJEEE- NOONA

Hey

Hey

Hey

Hey

Wat r u up to?

NOOONA

I have a feeling you are just ignoring me

But why are you ignoring me

Heyyy? did I do something wrong?

But I didn't do anything

ANSWER ME I'M DESPERATE

NOONA

JB-Hyung is PABO

Dont tell him that he'll kill me

NOONA DONT TELL THEM

NOOOOONA

HEYYY

YUHUU

NOOONAAA SHOULD I TELL THE GUYS YOUR NOT RESPONDING

NOOONA DONT GO MISSING

NOOONAAA

WHERE AREEE YOU?

Why are you so busy

are your patients important than me now?

NOONA

Jackson:

YAH!

I FEEL SO SEXY

YAH

You know I am sexy

EUNJEE

Why dont you tell me how sexy I am?

Come on girl, Dont be shy

I bet you are thinking about it now

BUT DONT SWEAT

I know im sexy so you dont have to tell me

Where are you right now?

WHY AREN'T YOU RESPONDING

WHAT AM I NOT GOOD ENOUGH NOW

COME ON!!!

YAHHHH!

IS THIS HOW YOU TREAT YOUR OPPA

EWW THATS JUST GROSS RIGHT

BUT IF YOU WANT TO CALL ME OPPA THEN DONT BE SHY

YAHHHHH!

WHERE ARE YOU?

ARE YOU ON A DATEEE

HEYYYYY!!!

After reading all their messages I almost screamed at my phone for how stupid they were and for being so annoying but my phone started ringing again and this time Jackson calling me.

"What in the hell is wrong with you? Are you three pranking me or something? WHY THE HELL IS MY PHONE FILLED WITH YOUR NARCISSISTIC COMMENTS ABOUT YOURSELVES? DID YOU LOSE YOUR BRAINS WHILE YOU WERE IN OTHER COUNTRIES? IS THIS HOW YOU THREE ARE GOING TO TREAT ME NOW? YOU BETTER NOT SHOW UP TO ME IF YOU DONT WANT ME TO SHOVE UP YOUR PRETTY FACES DOWN YOUR ASSES!!" I raised my voice and i'm pretty sure the BTOB guys noticed me getting irritated because my phone even with the call still going on, it keeps vibrating because of the ongoing messages coming in.

"Girl calm down!" Jackson was laughing hard at the other end and I can also hear Yugyeom and Bambam laughing with him

"CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT IS SO FUNNY?!" I asked and I can also see the BTOB guys getting curious of whats happening.

"Its funny because we totally got you, and also because, we know now that your fine and you are not shaken up by whats been going around" Jackson explained

"We wanted to make sure you were fine and knowing you we just know you wont tell us if you're really alright or not. So we decided to irritate you instead, you gave us the attention we need and now we know you are just fine" Yugyeom added

I understand now, they were just trying to find out how i was doing. I felt guilty for getting irritated to them, when all they wanted was to divert my attention.

"Im sorry guys, and thank you. I'm sorry for not telling you guys" I thought it might be fun a little bit to tease them about my issue with Minhyuk, this might ease them up a bit.

"Telling us what exactly?" Jackson asked

"Well, i dont know how to tell you guys" I laughed silently and the BtoB guys asked me who I was talking to and so I showed them the caller ID and they all understand. Minhyuk came to my side and I put Jackson on loudspeaker.

"Tell us what? we are listening noona" Bambam answered

"Well about the rumors going around... actually" I started but my smile was giving me a hard time to get serious.

"Wait Noona dont tell us..." Yugyeom interjected

"But you guys need to know the truth, Minhyuk and I are actually together" I told them straight out and Minhyuk was just looking at me, after a second he understand what I'm doing, he starts nodding and smiling, giving me a thumbs up.

"WHAT?!!!"

"SINCE WHEN?"

"ARE YOU SERIOUSLY ADMITTING THIS NOW?!!"

The three idiot said simultaneously and I wasnt able to hide my laughter now I'm pretty sure the three are going crazy right now after my great revelation.

"I bet I got you back real good this time" I told them between laughs and Minhyuk and the rest of the BTOB guys are also laughing.

"WHAT THE ———? ARE SERIOUSLY —————- me right now?" I heard Jacksons voice

"Ahhhh!! NOONA!! MY HEART!"

"You are the meanest person I ever know!!!!!" Bambam said and I was just laughing because they did prank me with good intentions but I just cant miss a good teasing moment.

"Im sorry guys, its been awhile since the last time i teased you guys. This was fun" I told them and the three just gave me a sigh, "Hey guys im actually with minhyuk right now and the other guys" I told them and the btob boys cam forward to say their hellos

"Ohhh we miss you guys" they all talked to each other and I was just there listening to their conversation.

"Where are you now then?" Ilhoon asks, then Jacksons answer made my heart stop from beating.

"Oh we are in Seoul, back at our dorms"

//MARK

I heard a loud voices but I was too tired that I just want to sleep but my mind has other ideas. It didnt want me to sleep but to be very sensitive of whats happening. I opened my eyes and saw that I fell asleep after unpacking, I scanned my room and no one was really there so the noises might be coming from the outside so I decided to check it and right when I opened my door, I heard the voice I havent heard in awhile.

"Well about the rumors going around.." I heard her voice, she was talking to Jackson, Yugyeom and Bambam. The three didn't noticed me behind their door so I continued listening to their conversation.

"Wait noona dont tell us" Yugyeom aswere

" But you guys need to know the truth.." my heart starts pumping hard " Minhyuk and I are actually together"

Its as if I saw someone died right before my eyes, my heart stops from beating, my mind was blank and im pretty sure my body grew numb after hearing her words. I know, deep inside that anything can be possible but I didn't expect it to be so soon. I was hoping it could atleast happen later but I guess she finally found her happiness. Minhyuk-hyung is one of the nicest people I know and I know how much he can take care of Eunjee and pretty much do the things I couldn't do. They both deserve each other. My heart may be heavy but I'm also happy for Eunjee.

I was about to leave the area when I heard her laugh and tells the guys "I bet I got you back real this time" then she kept on laughing.

I was shocked but my heart was light and the next thing I know I wAs smiling and without noticing Bambam looking at me. I left them behind and went to my room, I locked my doors and the thought of her voice and face flooded my mind.

"One day, Maybe not now, but definitely one day. I'll be able to hold you again and maybe do the things I wasn't able to do when we were still together. One day, I promise, Even in my next life, My heart belong to you and I hope it stays like that forever" I tell to no one particular but myself. " One day, I promise. I'll protect you with all I have"

//EUNJEE

They are back..

They are back and they know about the issues going around.

My picture with Minhyuk, they saw them...he might have saw them too.

"Eunjee my manager wants to talk with us now. Let's go" Minhyuk tells me

I followed him behind and we both left the others, they were too busy with their own thing that they didn't noticed me and Minhyuk going out of the room.

"Listen my manager might ask you things to do, if any of the things he tells us not suit you you can say no and we can come up with something else. Do you understand?" He tells me and I just nod my head understanding his words. We entered a room which I guess was his managers office. Inside, a man was sitting behind a table and he was pretty busy doing some paper works.

"Hyung" Minhyuk calls and his manager smiles the moment he saw us

"Hello Miss Eunjee, my name is Soo Sehyun, I am pleased to finally meet you" Sehyun-ssi approached me and offers me his hand and we both bowed to each other.

"Hyung why did you want to see us?"

"ah yes, about the issue you two have together, our team was able to delete the photos and also the company will release a statement regarding this matter, I actually need to two to take a picture with the guys and post it on your social media accounts. We'll just need to show everyone that you two are really just friends and nothing more." His manager tells us. I didn't know it's going to be this easy to clear things out but I guess I just need to trust their manager and  their company to do their tricks in distinguishing things like this.

"So that's all we need to do?" Minhyuk asks again and his manager just nods. "We'll do it right away then. Thanks hyping" Minhyuk gives Sehyun a smile before dragging me out of the room and leading me back to where we left the boys awhile ago. 

"Where did you two go to? We though you left home without telling us" Eunkwang asks us the moment we entered the room

"Hyundai wanted to see us. Also he told us to post some pictures to our social media account. We need to make it look like Eunjee is really just our friend." Minhyuk tells the others

"That seems to be a good idea, we are just telling our fans the truth and I'm pretty sure they'll get the idea once they see all of us posting the same photo" Eunkwang agrees

"Plus, we can hang out with Eunjee from now on. No one will make it an issue because they'll know we are all friends with her" Changsub adds.

"Lets do it then" Ilhoon takes out his phone and we all gathered behind him giving our best smile. We took a lot of photos and some of them are probably better kept private.

"Lets make all make our caption cute" Sungjae suggest but no one responded except me and by me I meant I was the only one who raised up both my hands and shake my head no.

"Why?" He asks

"Oh dear, I don't do cute" I told him and the other guys laughed at my comment "Anyways, i need to go guys. Im sorry about the trouble I caused, I hope it doesn't affect your career so much and thank you so much for doing something about it. I really appreciate it guys." I told them and hugged each of them

"Just don't think about it too much Eunjee, we are used to this kind of rumors and we always have a counter measure, you are our friend and we protect those who are really close to us. So you can stop worrying about it and just live you normal life." Hyunsik said, by the way, he doesn't speak to me much thats why what he said touched me more. He just usually laughs around with the guys so hearing him talk to me is like one in a million.

"Noona you call us too if you want to hang out sometime" Sungjae added making me smile to all of them.

"Want me to accompany you?" Minhyuk asks

"Theres no need. Ill be fine, thank you so much for today" He lead me out of the room after I waved good bye to the guys and asks me this question.

"Its nothing. Im expecting a lot more hanging out and responding to my texts. Got that young lady?" He tells me and I gave him a nod.

He hugs me before letting me inside my car, I watch him wave at my rear view mirror and I couldn't help but feel happy, even with the issues going around, I'm still blessed to have them as a friend, even with all the things happened they stayed true to me.

I drove back to my place and find anne sleeping on one of her paperworks again, if I wake her up she'll just probably go back working so I'll just let her sleep a little more. I found some blankets and placed it around her so she wont catch some cold.

I walked to my room and grabbed my phone to see messages that came from the hospital and some from Anne.

I read the things that came from the hospital and they were just asking me about the things they need to do. I responded to some of them and also texted Doc Kim the rest.

I opened my sns and there it was, all the guys posted our pictures and saw them posting different kinds of caption but all of them touched me. I just hope things get settled by tomorrow.

On the other note, they are back. I moved to my night table and opened the one box I keep at my side always, I opened the box and there lays my necklace with my wedding ring. I kept here safe, this is the last thing that was left to me. I held onto the ring hoping that it could give me the strength that I actually need but I know that the only hope this ring gives me is the hope that somewhere in my heart, I am still hoping.

Who am I kidding? He is still someone hard to forget. He is after all Mark Tuan.

// New Character

"Sir we found her" One of my guards told me

"Make sure to follow her until I get back to Korea. I'll tell grandfather myself. She is family so make sure shes always safe. Find out everything about her." I instructed and he bows in understanding.

I walked to my grandfathers room and there he was laying unconscious on his bed with all the equipments attached to his body, its the only thing keeping him alive and it hurts to see him like this.

"Hey gran. We found her" I held onto my grandfathers hand "Shes been in Korea all this time" I felt tears verging to come out "I still remember how you tried so hard to convince everyone that she exists and no one believed you. You always told me that shes there somewhere and that she needs a family just like I do. I'm sorry for not finding her sooner, but I promise i'll bring her here very soon. You just need to wake up and meet her" I wiped the tears in my face and squeezed my grandfathers hand.

I was the only grand kid my grand father has, both my parents were murdered when I was 13 and that took my grand fathers sanity away. He believed that it was his fault that their lives were taken, but truth was, my father got into serious trouble with some people wanting our money. I've always known because I was there when my father was being an arrogant rich boy. My father was actually my grandfathers second child, his first born left them when she found the love of her life, since she was the first born and because our family owns a lot of businesses my grand father wanted to give her everything but she didnt want that. My grandfather back then decided that if she didnt want the business then might as well be married off to someone that is good for the company. Aunt didn't want that as well and she was already on love to someone and so she left without a trace.

For years my grandfather looked for her and when he found out that she was involved in an accident he went all out in looking for her family. The house she used to stay in was already empty when they got there. My grandfather knew that aunt had a child and that child was left with my aunts husband. He stopped looking and just move on but few years ago, he started doing things on his own again, he received a news about someone who died and it turns out it was his daughters husband. So Gran wanted to look for their child but there was no trace of her, they cant find her even with our best sources. People didn't believe him anymore, and the only family he got left was me and her, he wanted to give up everything he made because even with a large family, some of us only wants the money we have but not the relationship itself.

"Gran, you need to wake up soon or else you wont see her when she get here." I told him. Just few weeks ago, he suffered because of a heart attack and now his attached to an equipment that keeps him alive. He is still unconscious but I know that he'll wake up soon enough. I still want him to meet his lost grandchild, his first born grandchild.

"Sir you need to see this, I got files about her and shes married" My assistant tells me which makes me looked at her and grabbed the files in her hand. "Also, shes working at one of your friends hospital" she looks at me but I didn't respond. After scanning the files in my hand I looked to Gran and he was sleeping soundly. I promised him ill bring her back and thats what Im going to do.

"Book me a flight to Korea four days from now, I need to take care of some things first" I gave my assistant the files she gave me and took out my phone. We both left my grandfathers room and I went to mine whilst my assistant went to her office in my house.

I dialed my friends number and after a few rings he answered

"Been a long time since the last time I heard from you. Did the chicks finally stopped hovering over you?" I heard a laugh and that made me laugh as well.

"Is that how you tell me you miss me?" i teased him and he laughed even more.

"Whats up? Where are you"

"Kang Jin, i'll be in Korea in a few days, I actually need to ask a favor from you"

"What kind of favor?" He asks me curiously

"You'll know when I get there. Im just checking on you for now, you might have forgotten how my voice sounds like. I cant afford you missing my wonderful being." I told him and he just laughs at me and promised to meet me when I get there. His been my good friend for years now and Im pretty sure he'll help me when I get there.

I just hope things get according to my plan.