A secret phone was something that should have brought some relief in these grueling competition days, but as I stared at the text that just came in, all I could do was sigh.

Gunwook: Jagi!

Gunwook: I'll see you at six in Studio B?

Many replies rolled around in my brain because the guy just couldn't take a hint. I heard a vague snort from the bed beside me, and as I glanced at the other bunk bed, I saw both Ara and Briar staring at me, making hearts with their fingers.

"Fuck off, you two!" I growled and turned back to the text.

I typed a quick reply.

Gio: No

Gunwook: Gunwook is typing...

"So what is it this time he has done wrong?" Ara asked with one of her sly smiles while running her hands through her buzzcut. It was getting longer, and she asked one of the guys if they could give her a trim tomorrow morning. I guess she was still contemplating that a little. I wouldn't trust any of them with a razor near my head, but that was just me.

"What is wrong with who?" Jisoo piped up from above me, and... that was just great. Our entire room was still awake, and I had zero privacy in this thing.

"Gunwook," Briar – the traitor – replied.

Speaking of the devil, I glanced at my phone and the bastard's reply.

Gunwook: Great!

Gunwook: See you at six!;)

I actually rolled my eyes as if my intentions could be felt on the other side of the dorm room hallway. He just wouldn't quit. A part of me was impressed with how much rejection he could actually take and still not give up on the pursuit of me.

Gio: I swear, Gunwook, don't come to the training room early!

Gio: I want to practice by myself!

Gunwook: Why?

Gunwook: Am I distracting you??;)

Gio: Ugh, get a grip!

Gio: You are just really annoying!!

Gunwook: Tell that to the GG shippers, babe😉

I could not with the nickname and with some delulu fans thinking the two of us were a thing. I swear he has leaked the rumors himself, and during every live broadcast, he always manages to be around me somehow. Furthering the claims.

Gio: Those three people who believe we are thing will understand eventually...

Gunwook: Auch!!

Gunwook: Poor three people😉

Gunwook: More like three thousand people...

A picture flashed up off a very popular fan site with over 3K likes of one of our last pictures together. I was standing on stage, with a rather impassive expression, next to Gunwook, who was making a heart gesture next to me.

Gio: you are doing this!

Gio: stop that shit right now!

Gunwook: I'm doing nothing😉

Gunwook: just being me

Gunwook: and...

Gunwook: us being us

Gio: there is no us!

Gunwook: Gunwook is typing...

Ugh, I threw my phone back under my mattress.

"For someone who claims not to like someone, you sure as hell spend a lot of time near him or complaining about him, girl," Ara said while swinging both legs over the top bunk.

"You believe what you want to believe," So far for my friends. I crossed my arms and stared at the bottom of Jisoo's mattress.

There was nothing between us.

Absolutely nothing at all.