Jihyo was about to sleep when she received Yoongi's message. She thought the guy was already asleep but oh, well. 

Yeah, sure.

Yoongi called seconds after she sent her reply. She picks up the call and readied herself for another scolding.

"Hello?"

"Jihyo, are you at home?"

"Yeah, I thought you're already sleeping. I talked to the boys but you weren't with them."

"I'm in my room and didn't join them. Are you about to sleep?"

"Yeah, still have morning class for tomorrow."

"Who are those guys by the way?"

"Ah, they're all my friends. You know Jackson already and I already mentioned Hoseok. The other one is Jinyeong, he's best friends with Wang."

"Are there more guys you are close with other than those three?"

"Why? Let me think--"

"Never mind, bye."

Yoongi hangs up after saying bye without even waiting for her response. He sounded annoyed too although Jihyo is just trying to joke around.

Did I say something wrong?

Instead of dwelling on it, Jihyo decided to let it go. Yoongi will probably call her again if there's something wrong between them. She puts down her phone and goes back to sleep.

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Days past by so quickly. BTS attends their daily schedule as always and Jihyo focuses on her studies like an actual student. On the promised day, Jihyo went to meet her classmates to plan their first project. It took them a while to perfect their paper and before they know it, it's already past dinner time. Jihyo and the others were invited to eat dinner with her classmate's family before leaving the house at nine in the evening. 

Since it was Saturday, her classmates agreed to go for a walk before going home. They decided to party and visit a karaoke room to sing to their heart's content. Jihyo enjoyed herself as well. Little by little, she's gaining back her confidence in singing. After Jinyeoung and the gang tricked her with alcohol and live-streamed her while singing, Jihyo's fans start to encourage her to go back to the stage and perform. She later found out that the whole fiasco is intended to introduce her back to singing. Even her classmates start to encourage her in their own ways just like today. 

They call it a night when the clock strikes eleven. Since her apartment is just a ten-minute drive from the Karaoke place, Jihyo decided to walk home. But just right after she sent her classmates out, her phone vibrates from the inside of her bag-- it was Yoongi.

"Hello?"

"Jihyo, where are you?"

Yoongi sounds different and based on the noise she heard from his line, the guy is out with friends,

"I'm almost home, are you drinking?"

"Me? Why, can't I?"

"Of course you can, I'm just asking."

"Pick me up, I can't go home in this state. My vision is getting blurry, maybe I need to buy a pair of glasses."

"Oh, boy! You're drunk. Wait, I'll call Manager Hobeom to take you home."

"Hobeom hyung? He's on leave."

"Then Manager Jigae, I'll call you back after contacting him--"

"He's not feeling well, we just sent him to the hospital this afternoon."

"Then... give me the number of your new manager."

"New manager? Who? Ah... that girl? I can't even remember her name, how am I suppose to have her number?" Besides, you are our manager too, aren't you?"

"Not anymore, remember? Wait, where are you now?"

"Why, you're gonna pick me up? Nah! Nevermind."

"Then why did you call me in the first place?"

"I didn't call you! You called me."

"No-- aish! (talking to herself) This stupid drunkard! (to Yoongi) Okay, okay so tell me what bar are you in."

"Who knows?! Hey, do you know where this place is?"

"Who cares man! Come on, drop that call and drink more!"

"Right! Jihyo, see you, bye!"

"Wait, Yoongi! Tell me where--- damn!"

Yoongi drops the call without even telling Jihyo his exact location. She tries to call the managers as she originally plans but no one is picking up their phone. Finally, she asked the members if they knew where Yoongi is and Namjoon told her the bar that Yoongi mentioned before leaving the dorm. The boys insist on picking up Yoongi but Jihyo stops them to avoid inflicting more rumors if in case someone filmed them inside the bar. 

Jihyo hailed a cab to go to the bar Namjoon mentioned. She knew that Yoongi will be in one of the private rooms in the bar since he is a celebrity and for her to get the correct information, she will need to persuade the staff. Good thing, she still got her lucky charm. She was supposed to return her employment ID on her last day as a manager but forgot to bring it with her. Fortunately, Manager Hobeom let it slide and probably forgets that it is still in her possession over time.

"Good thing I still have this with me. Now get back to work, Manager Jihyo."

Jihyo entered the bar and asked for Yoongi. She showed them her ID and was escorted to where he is. When she opened the door to the private room, all the guys inside are already passed out. Cans of beer and empty bottles of different liquors sprawled around. Yoongi is still holding a microphone in one hand and a can of beer on the other though he is already passed out. Jihyo can only sigh in disappointment. Granted, the boy is only having fun probably after the long, tiring day but seeing him like this makes her feel bad.

"Yoongi, let's get out of here and go home."

She tries her best to take him out of the bar but because the boy is unconscious, she has no choice but to drag him out of the place. With the help of a few staff, Jihyo managed to put him inside the cab she hailed. She also ensures that Yoongi's face is hidden under a mask and his jacket's hoodie. She thanked all the staff and requested not to tattletale.

"Who are you? Where are you bringing me?"

Yoongi said when he starts to regain his consciousness. Jihyo can barely hear him due to the mask he's wearing.

"What was it? Please, just sleep there."

"Who are you? Jihyo? Are you Jihyo?"

"Yeah so please shut up."

"Ahahaha... yeah, you are the mighty Jihyo."

"Yes I am so can you please go back to sleep?"

"You little brat, how dare you go out partying with guys I didn't know? You said they're your friends? Didn't you know? Men are dangerous despite being labeled as friends. Can't you be a little smarter than that?"

"What are you talking about. (in soft voice) Lower down your voice. or you'll get us in trouble."

"Why? You know what Ji, I'm really pissed off of you. You dare to go out with guys I didn't know and drink with them!"

Damn! Drunktalking at it's finest!

"Yeah, yeah I did."

"Can't you be smarter--"

"Yeah, yeah... I'll act smarter next time now shut up!"

Jihyo covers his mouth but the boy struggles from her hold. The taxi driver watched them in his rearview mirror and expresses his fondness towards the two.

"It seems like your boyfriend is jealous of you meeting your friends but he just cannot say the right words, Miss."

"Boyfri--"

"Yeah! Mister, you got it all right! This insensitive woman right here can't even think about that!"

Jihyo tries hard to pin Yoongi down or otherwise he will reveal himself. She can no longer count how many times she had to stop him from pulling his mask off too. Not to mention his hands flying elsewhere whenever he exaggerates his point. Good thing that the driver is old enough to handle the situation calmly. It seems that he has no clue that the drunk guy is a famous guy as well.

"Mister, if a girl agrees to date you then suddenly you will saw her partying with guy friends you didn't know what would you feel, especially if the guys are all handsome and stylish more than you do?"

"I will feel bad just like you. Of course, once a girl agreed to date me she shouldn't go out with other guys even though they are her friends unless it is a mixed group of people."

"Isn't it?! I am not overreacting, right, Mister?"

"No, kid. Not at all."

"Jeez, Yoo-- (sigh) will you please calm down. You're falling-- ugh! down!!"

Jihyo helps Yoongi back to his seat and before she knew it, he's back sleeping soundly. For the first time, Jihyo thanked the heavens that Yoongi collapsed. She puts his head on her shoulder securely before taking a sigh of relief.

"(laugh) Your boyfriend is sure a jealous type, Miss."

"(unable to deny the boyfriend part) Uh... well, I guess so? Sorry for all the trouble, sir."

"It's okay, I have worse customers than that."

"Jihyo... don't go out with anyone else, please."

Yoongi mumbles to his sleep which of course Jihyo heard. Her cheeks flushed despite herself. She didn't understand where Yoongi is coming from. Date? Does he mean that one message they had where she thought he's finally striking a friendly conversation with her? Did he mean when he asked her for a date instead of simply fooling around as friends do? 

Oh, boy!