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"I have no other choice. He is my artist and I will do anything to prot-"

"PD-NIM!" The door slammed open cutting Mr. Bang off. Both Gauravi and Mr. Bang turned around to see Yoongi rushing in with Namjoon and the man who guided Gauravi earlier following behind him.

"PD-nim I tried to stop him-" Mr. Bang held his hand up. The man nodded in understanding and left. 

Yoongi walked towards Gauravi who averted her eyes from him to her clenched fist. Yoongi stepped towards her but Namjoon held him back by his arm. Yoongi glared at him asking him to let go but Namjoon shook his head and nodded towards Mr. Bang who was silently watching him. Sighing quite loudly Yoongi turned towards his boss. "PD-nim, we both like each. I know it was a shock to find it out like this. But we really like each and we don't even have a no dating policy like before. I think it would be no problem for us right?" Yoongi went straight to point cutting the chase.

"I never said it would be problem but I also didn't say it would be right if it disrupts your public image." Mr Bang said.

"Wha-"

"Look Yoongi, you know better than this. You all are at the peak stage of your career right now. Do you really want to give up all of it for this? You all struggled so much for years, worked hard until you couldn't stand. You really want give it up?" Mr. Bang asked shaking his head not understanding why would he jeopardize his career for something he could have later in his life. "I don't know about your decision but Ms. Apte here has already made hers." He said pointing towards Gauravi who had her head down.

"What do mean already made hers? Yah what is he talking about? You didn't do anything stupid right? We have talked about this Gauravi? I told you already that I don't care about what others have to say. I like you and no one can change a thing about that." Yoongi stepped near her, this time shrugging off Namjoon's grip. "Yah! Say something!" He snapped when Gauravi made no movement. She just kept staring at her balled fist in her lap. She couldn't face him, she didn't dare to.

"Sir, please consider my request." She looked up staring straight at Mr. Bang. "I will complete my job and leave." She stood up nodding her head at him and turned around to leave. Yoongi grabbed her wrist making her stop.

"You don't have anything to say to me? What request are you talking about?" Yoongi asked tightening his grip when she didn't answer or turn around to look at her. "G-Gauravi?" His voice choked. She squeezed her eyes biting on her tongue to stop herself from speaking. "You won't do this to me right? Tell me that you didn't do anything stupid? Tell me that we are okay? Tell me-"

"Stop." She cut him off. Taking a deep breath she turned around to look at Namjoon who was looking at her in pity. Please. She mouthed. Averting his eyes, Namjoon gulped and put his hand on Yoongi's shoulder.

"Hyung.." His whispered. Yoongi turned to look at Namjoon, his eyes brimmed with water.

"Namjoon-ah, tell her. I think she doesn't understand Korean. Translate what I said in English please. Joon-ah tell her, she can't do this. She said she liked me then why is she doing this Joon-ah?" Yoongi pleaded. Namjoon looked away to compose himself. He has never seen his hyung like this, pleading.

"Hyung, she's doing this because she likes you." Namjoon whispered looking back to him. "Let her go now. We can talk about this later right?" Namjoon said looking at Gauravi, pleaded her to not leave like this. "Look we can talk about this when everything is cooled down okay?" Yoongi nodded his head hopefully. Right they can talk about this calmly. It's not like she's leaving forever or something. She is not right? Yoongi quickly snapped his head towards her in fear.

"You are not leaving right?" He asked hopefully. Gauravi stiffened. "You are not right?" He asked again. She meekly nodded. "Okay. Wait for me. I will talk with PD-nim first okay?" He said letting go of her wrist and turning towards his boss. 

The moment he let of her hand. She rushed out of there. Heavy it felt heavy, her heart, her body. Her feet felt heavy to move, they wanted to run back in there and held him in her arms. She dragged herself somehow to elevator. Stepping inside she pressed the button multiple times hoping the doors would close quickly. The moment the doors closed, she collapsed, her face in her palms, crouching down. "It hurts." She whispered, her hand pressed to chest clenching her t-shirt. "Why does it have to be like this?" She whispered to herself. Sighing she stood up. Straightening up she composed herself as the number two blinked on the small screen above the elevator doors. "You knew this was going to happen someday." She said staring at her reflection on the door. The elevator ding as the doors opened. "I'm sorry." She whispered on last time and walked.

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"PD-nim, what request she made?" Yoongi asked staring at Mr. Bang directly. Mr. Bang sighed and leaned back in his chair.

"Did you know about this?" He asked to Namjoon who nodded his head in return. "So everybody knew. Didn't you think about it? What would be the result of this?" He questioned before shaking his head when Namjoon kept silent. Sighing he turned towards Yoongi who was still waiting for answer of previously asked question. "She asked for taking the blame to herself." He answered.

"Taking the blame? What is there to blame?! That she likes me?!" Yoongi shout slamming his fist on the table.

"Hyung!" Namjoon exclaimed holding him back.

"What is there to blame for Pd-nim? We both like each other isn't it clear?!. It is already out so why not just release a official statement then there would be no problem, everything would be easier." Yoongi said simply. 

"Yoongi, you are not thinking straight! Do you really think this is that simple? You are only thinking about yourself!" Mr. Bang shouted losing his temper. He just couldn't understand when did Yoongi turned out to be like this. "Don't forget that you are seven." As if something hitting, he stepped back his hands falling back to his side. 

"Right." He whispered nodding his head. "We are seven. I shouldn't think about myself only when we are seven. Then how about I lea-"

"Hyung stop!" Namjoon snapped causing Yoongi to snap his head up in shock. "Seriously stop thinking. I told you we have talk about this calmly. We have to think through this, so stop having nonsense thoughts."

"Namjoon, there's nothing to talk about this. We have already made the decision a official statement is prepared.  We would say that she is a staff member who was dragging Yoongi to car playfully. Since the pictures are taken in that angle so it seems convincing. Ms. Apte's face is hidden so there would be no issues regarding that."

"So you want to lie?" Yoongi said.

"Pd-nim we c-

"No, Namjoon, the decision is final. I won't let you jeopardize everybody's career like that Yoongi. You need to understand this. Ms. Apte made this decision herself, she knows what is wise so I am asking you to be wise too." Mr Bang sternly said. "The statement will be released soon so act accordingly. Don't act reckless. You all know what situation is like. Why she was hired in the first place? She told you Namjoon didn't she?" Mr. Bang asked looking at him. Namjoon looked away and nodded his head.

"Yoongi-ah since when you starting acting like this?" Mr. Bang sighed rubbing his temple. "Ms. Apte, I heard she was reckless but to this extent even after almost losing her job?" He muttered to himself. "Namjoon look after this, please." He said motioning them to leave. Namjoon nodded pulling frozen Yoongi who hadn't moved since their boss lost his temper.

"Hyung?" Namjoon called to silent Yoongi who quietly followed him. He looked in daze, probably thinking about how to get out of this situation. No, it must be her, he must thinking about her. Gauravi shouldn't have made this decision herself without even speaking with him. At least they should've talked about this.

"You go ahead, I am going to see her." Yoongi said turning towards the direction of security office. 

"I'm coming with you." Namjoon said following him. When they reached there they found themselves returning empty handed. Her colleague said he hadn't seen her, she never went there but called saying that he should be in charge for the time being, until Ha Joon-sii returns. Now they were making their way back as Yoongi kept trying to call her but there was no response. Namjoon himself tried few times yet she wouldn't pick up. "Hyung don't worry she must be bus-" Before he could complete his sentence Yoongi slammed the door close of his studio.  Namjoon sighed and stepped back. "Gauravi what are you trying to do? At least talk with him." Namjoon sighed throwing his back in frustration.

"Namjoon-sii?" Namjoon snapped his head to side to see someone from security walking towards him. "Where is Yoongi-si?" 

"In his studio. Is something wrong?" He asked furrowing his eyebrows as the man made his way towards the studio and stood by the door.

"Nothing is wrong. I am asked to keep an eye on Yoongi-si." He answered. What? Namjoon's eyebrows shot up. They are going to do this now?