Chapter 5

Inside the tent, Jeongyeon saw Mina sitting in the corner while crying, she slowly approached her.

"Mina?" Jeongyeon called softly

" * hic * * hic * Jeongyeon", Mina just said and immediately hugged Jeongyeon who was just in front of her, Jeongyeon patted Mina's back while just letting her cry until it stopped.

"I'm sorry", after calming down from crying, Mina immediately apologized which Jeongyeon didn't immediately understand.

"sorry for what?", He asked.

"Because I suddenly walked out, I just couldn't control myself. I want us to have time to together and going to New York is a good chance. I want to explain why I distanced myself but there was always no chance. I want to get close to you again but it's hard to do, I can't handle it anymore Jeongyeon * hic * * hic * sometimes I feel so anxious to the point that I want to quit but I love our fans and the members I don't want to disappoint you guys, so I thought I need to endure but how? Only when I'm with you calms me down but it's really hard to get close to you even though there's no camera around anymore ". 'For the first time Mina spoke for a long time' Jeongyeon first thought.

"What are you talking about? I understand why you stay away but you don't have to listen to them on what you should and shouldn't do just be yourself because we are a family we will support you, in hard times and good times we will be there for you ", Jeongyeon explained

"Then why didn't you tell me?", Mina asked.

"I thought you would be closer to other members if we had a distance. * Look at Mina's eyes * I want you to rely not only on me but on others too so you know I'm not the only one here for you Mina, sometimes I want to talk to you too but you and Chaeyoung are always together and Chaeyoung likes you around her so I thought maybe it's okay since there's Chaeyoung around you now ", Jeongyeon replied with regret.

"Chaeyoung is younger than me, I won't open up about something like this although she is matured than she looks it doesn't mean that I'm going to open up something that may stress her too, as an older sister to her I need to be reliable just like you, Jihyo and Nayeon-unnie ", Mina said" Jeongyeon we're friends right? ", Mina added.

Jeongyeon couldn't explain the frustration she felt when she heard her question but she put it aside because she couldn't understand it so she gave Mina a sweet smile and wiped her tears.

"of course we are friends, you don't have to be worried about anything anymore with or without a camera you can do whatever you want I'll support you and will always be at your call", Jeongyeon gently replied, Mina, stop crying and feel her heart skip a beat when she heard Jeongyeon's answer she doesn't know what it means but she feels so excited that they can go back like they used to be.

"Really?", Mina confirmed and Jeongyeon nodded.

"Thank you Jeongyeon! * Hug *", Mina said happily Jeongyeon could see her fun but Jeongyeon wondered why she was disappointed as her friend she's supposed to be happy that Mina and her are able to talk and understand each other, she just shook her head and didn't show the disappointment on her face so that Mina wouldn't think to much.

" Can we go now? They're waiting for us", Jeongyeon said while stratching her to hand to Mina, Mina take her hand and nodded then they returned to the group.

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"Mina looks okay now", Momo commented when she saw Jeongyeon and Mina coming.

"I told you Jeongyeon can take care of it", Sana replied.

Chaeyoung looked at Mina and observed her, it was noticeable that she was holding Jeongyeon while she was smiling, she followed her gaze until they were able to sit down.

"Are you okay Mina-unnie?", Chaeyoung asked.

"Yes, I'm sorry if I suddenly walkout, I just don't expect that I won't be able to go", Mina explained then she looked at Nayeon "but it's okay now, Jeongyeon and I have talked so even if I can't go It's okay, Nayeon, you two be careful there so that nothing happen like before", Mina added.

"I'm with Jeongyeon so I'll be okay, but is it okay for me to go?", Nayeon asked worriedly.

"Yes," Mina replied shortly.

"I'll protect her so don't worry guys no crazy fan can get close to her", Jeongyeon said because Mina mentioned what happened to Nayeon back then who was always followed by a stalker and almost harm her, thankfully their bodyguard and the police took immediate action.

"ayyiiee ~ I told you guys, Jeongyeon likes me ~", Nayeon said jokingly who was touched by what Jeongyeon said so she leaned her head to Jeongyeon's shoulder and linked her arms.

"hahaha look at Jeongyeon-unnie's reaction it's so funny", Dahyun said while laughing because right after Nayeon was done talking she make those meme face. The other members laugh too.

When Mina heard Jeongyeon, she felt jealous, but because she didn't know why she ignored it, since Jeongyeon hugged her in the tent she felt different emotions but in her mind, she thought It was just because of excitement that they have settled down now.

"alright since everything's clear now, you can take a rest for 30 minutes before our practice", Jihyo announced

"Yes ~" the group members answered without question because they have become accustomed to practicing so that they are always in good condition.