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"Thank you so much." Ben said taking a seat in front of Jin. While Jin shook his head saying no problem. "Gosh, that girl gives me so much trouble. I understand, I really do understand that it's her workplace and I shouldn't do this. But lately I am too worried about her." He sighed looking at his fingers as they fiddled with one another. "This never happened before you know." He said looking up to Jin and Namjoon. "She never got injured before that to this frequently. I don't know why but this worries too much. This is the third time she been injured."

"Mr Ben-"

"Ben is just fine." Namjoon smiled and nodded his head.

"Ben, we understand. But I think it is fine too, you worrying about her." Namjoon said patting his shoulder. "Well, to be honest we don't know what is really happening here. But if kept that aside I am pretty sure I would do the same thing if I were to be in your shoes." It stroked to Ben that these boys just know about Gauravi being their manager. Of course they wouldn't know what's really happening around them.

"Ahhh too sobby! I am ruining all the mood." Ben said waving his hands as if to swipe away the sad atmosphere. "Anyways, I don't really know much about you all. Sorry, I really don't follow kpop." He grinned scratching his back of his head.

"But I do know a little about you! Gauravi often talk you boys! She's always like they are so good, talented and so human. And always talk about this bunny boy. About how his so cute and all she wanna do is pinch his cheeks!" Everyone turned their heads towards Jungkook who blushed red and covered his cheeks.

"That would be Jungkook." Namjoon grinned pointing towards Jungkook.

"Oh he really is like bunny!" Ben exclaimed clapping his hands. "So cute! I wanna pinch his cheeks too." Jungkook turned beetroot red covering his cheeks as he shook his head no making everyone chuckle at his cuteness. "Ahh! I remember! Honey are you okay? I heard what happened." Ben eyes turned soft. "Poor child must be so scared." He muttered wanting to hug Jungkook.

"I am fine now." Jungkook said nodded his head.

"That's good." Ben replied smiling. "Gaura was so worried that day. I've never seen her like that before. Her going mama hen mode was first." He said smiling. "Umm I know shouldn't ask this but something happened today right?" He asked looking at the boys. Everyone's face fell as they turned to Jimin who turned his head away fiddling with his finger. "Oh my goodness!" Ben exclaimed looked at the bandaged neck of Jimin. "Are you okay sweetie?" He asked walking towards Jimin taking his hand in his. "What happened?" Jimin looked at Namjoon for help.

"Umm, he's fine. He well, he was attacked." Namjoon muttered clenching his jaw and fist.

"Attacked!" Ben almost shouted. "But-what, how can that happened with her around?" He whispered looking up at Gauravi who was busing discussing something with a man.

"Don't worry. Noona saved me." Ben snapped his head towards Jimin who smiled and patted Ben's hand. Of course she would that's what she is here for. Ben thought and smiled nodding his hand.

"Okay boys, we are leaving." Gauravi said walking towards the seven boys and Ben who all looked up in attention. "Seems like paparazzi and media has blocked the exits. So we are sending others in disguise to divert their attention. So I want you boys to follow Ha Joon okay?" She said looking at the boys who nodded their head in affirmative. "Mr. Jimin are you good to go or do you need me to carry you again?" She smirked raising her eyebrow.

"Noona!" Jimin exclaimed turning red while others laughed at his expense.

"Okay everyone's good then." She laughed and turned towards Ben. "Ben. Let's go." Ben nodded his head and turned around to boys.

"It was nice meeting you all. I hope we could meet up again but that's not possible." He grinned. "And Jin." He hugged Jin again. "Thank you for being my best friend ever." Jin smiled and hugged him back.

"No problem." Jin said pulling back.

"Ben.."

"I know. I know!" Ben shouted. "She's just jealous that you boys like me better." He said making everyone chuckle. "Okay then bye everyone!" He waved his hand waled towards Gauravi. "Joonu keep in touch okay." He hugged Ha Joon before leaving. Ha Joon blushed and nodded his head while waving bye.

"You are so mean." Ben pouted as he dragged Gauravi's bag with him. Gauravi just rolled her eyes and ignored him. "You didn't even let me say good bye properly." He huffed.

"Ben there is a emergency here. It's not like a meet up that requires proper goodbye." She said stopping.

"Whatever they are my friends now too." Ben huffed again. Gauravi sighed.

"Okay. I get it. I am mean. Now listen to me. Get into the car and wait for me okay?" She said looking into his eyes. Ben nodded and started making his way towards his car.

"Will she be okay?" Ben muttered to himself as his loaded the bag in the backseat before getting into driver's seat. "What is she gonna do now? Her secret's out. Well they don't exactly know but I think they have the idea. Ughhh, she's worries me too much!" Ben exclaimed banging his head on the steering wheel. The door opened to passengers seat.

"Let's go." Gauravi said putting on her seat belt. Ben nodded starting the engine. "To the airport."

"You are leaving again."

"Ben.."

"I know. But still we didn't get much time to spend."

"I wasn't on vacation Ben." Gauravi sighed looking outside the window. "But, I am pretty sure after this I'll get a long vacation so we could spend as much time as we want." She smiled turning towards him. Ben sighed and nodded his head.

"Gaura."

"Hmm?"

"Will you be okay?"

"Huh? What type of question is that?" She chuckled. "Why wouldn't I?"

"You know-"

"Just a sec." She held up her finger pulled out cellphone out of her pocket. "That's quick." She muttered taking a deep breathe and received the call. "Ye-"

"To the office now!" Gauravi flinched and was about reply when the call was hung up. She sighed again.

"Make a u-turn Ben."

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Ha Joon's phone rang. He stopped pacing and pulled out his phone. They were at the airport in waiting area. Ma'am? He wondered looking at the caller id. "Yes ma'am?" He received the call. Everyone snapped their head towards him. "Yes. In waiting area. Okay. But ma'am! Okay.." Everyone listened to his conversation quietly trying understand. Ha hung up the call.

"Ha Joonishii?" He snapped his head towards Taehyung who had called his name. "Noona? Is she-"

"She is fine." Ha Joon replied forcing a smile. Everyone could see it. His tense body and clenched fist. She wasn't fine.

"Is that what she was hiding all this time?" Yoongi muttered to himself as he leaned back in his chair.