55 : no third wheels allowed

Xiaoting's POV




A week has passed and she still hasn't apologized to me yet so I decided to do it first. I can't stand it when we're ignoring each other again and again. Sigh. She already helped Doah so I thought she had already talked to the other girl and cut off things with her, but my guess was wrong.




Earlier this morning, I came to the house to apologize but Y/n wasn't there. I went back to the dorm and then layer afternoon, came back. Y/n was still not there but Ziyin and the others had arrived already. Ziyin-jie was ignoring, she always know what was up between me and Y/n. She scolded me earlier this week for making Y/n emo on the corner without even knowing the real reason why we fought. I never replied to her because I'm not the wrong one anyway, there's no need to say sorry.



Yesterday, Hikaru told me that Y/n skipped dinner twice which made me worried so here I am in front of Youth Entertainment, gripping my handbag, readying myself to face Y/n again. I entered the elevator and then pressed the fourth floor of the building since the practice room is located there. The agency is sharing its building with some private company, so the Youth Entertainment floors are only the 3rd and 4th floors. I heard Y/n's family would like to buy a building for a better and more comfortable place for the group but they're still finding a suitable and hidden one. They're that protective of their daughter, everything should be hidden.




The doors were closing when I saw a glimpse of a running girl in a black hoodie pass the door. I guess it's a staff or someone so I just shrug it off. I looked over at the floor numbers flashing on top of the door, my feet tapping on the floor. As I reached the fourth floor, the first thing I met eyes with was Y/n and then... Doah. What is she doing here again?



I noticed the clothes she was wearing and realized she was the person who ran across the doorway earlier. And besides that, she's hugging Y/n. I can see Y/n's arms are not wrapped around hers. Deserved. She only loves me, you little kid.





"X-Xiaoting" Y/n trembled, pushing Doah away from her gently. "Let's go" I grabbed her arms and then pulled her in the elevator with me. "You're late" I added, hooking my arms with hers. Doah was having a staring contest with me, oh she looks defeated... again.




"H-huh... oh, yeah" Y/n was confused at first but got it right away. "Where are you two going? Going on a date?" Doah irritatingly asked, her left eyebrow raised. "Yes, and no third wheels allowed" I smirked as the doors closed in her face. I unhooked my arms around Y/n's then distanced myself for a bit.




"Thanks" I heard her whisper. "She popped out of nowhere, I swear I didn't invite her here-"




"I know" I closed my eyes. Y/n is not that kind of a person, the one who invites friends to go out. She most likely waits for invitations rather than inviting someone over. "Thanks again" she spoke softly. I felt her hand grab mine, intertwining our fingers together. I felt her playing with my ring which made my heart flutter. "Are we going somewhere?" She asked.




"Hmm, but I need to do something first"






"What? Withdraw-" I grabbed both sides of her head and then placed my lips on hers. The elevator dinged at the same time but I continued to kiss her until we heard footsteps running away from us. I pulled away, watching Doah running in defeat. I won, the end.




"How did you know Doah's waiting by the door?" She asked surprised. "I don't know... but we don't have to hide our relationship to her, I hope she'll stay away from your business now..." I sighed. I hope she will not ruin us again. She can't take Y/n away from me but her moves are triggering me.



"Yeah, thanks, bao. I don't know how to tell her that we're a thing but I guess its all solved now"




"You still owe me an apology, Yang"



"For what?" Really?



"For ignoring me for more than a week and skipping dinner twice. Why did you even do that? That's not so you, Yang Y/n" She chuckled then pulled me closer to her as we walked side by side on the empty streets. "I ate actually... I bought a mini freezer in my room and then microwave. My room became my cave already, I can live without going out" Thank God she ate. "And for ignoring me?"





"I thought you were angry so I gave you space. How many times do I have to tell you that I don't express my feelings well? But okay... since we're talking now... I'm sorry, I should've listened to you and I am pretty sure it will never happen again" Raising one of her arms in a promising sign. "Promise, I never break a promise, Shen Xiaoting... a promise from me costs more than diamonds"




"I know, you rarely make promises even to fans. Only to me and to your parents... and mama" Y/n is a good person, she's pure and transparent, everyone seems nice to her because she's nice to them. She's a friend to all if they will treat them as their friend. I'm lucky enough to have her as my best friend but my luck extends out of this world after she became my fiancee. It will be a shame to waste Y/n and I will never ever do that.




"Love you" I whispered to her ears since we're out in public now. I can see her smile behind the mask she put on earlier then leaned on my ears. "You're looking extra beautiful today" I expected an 'I love you' back but I received a compliment instead. "You're not going to say it back?" I pouted behind my mask.




"Come on, Shen. You always know my answer. Of course, I love you too... always" She patted my hair gently. There were few people around us but I don't think they can understand us since we were talking in Chinese. "Hmm, always remind me of that"




"Okay, okay... baobei... I love you~" She bumped my shoulders playfully. "Me too"






































































KDA
They're back together, what should we do?
Stupid Xiaoting


KRN
There is always Plan B, kid
I will reach out to you once I think of a better plan already


KDA
Be sure it is a 'better' plan


KRN
Don't command me, I am your boss.


KDA
I'm sorry, ma'am


Doah rolled her eyes and then angrily through her phone across the room. She gripped her hair, the scene earlier hunting her. The way her eyes met Y/n and Xiaoting's lips together, she hated it. Hated it so much.



"You'll pay for everything, Shen Xiaoting... just wait"
















































"This is better, Han River gives us bad luck," Y/n said as she put on the padlock they bought to be placed in the Namsan tower. Just like what they did in France years ago, putting another lock, signaling they became one again.




"I'm sorry, I don't know how to tell her we're dating."




"It's alright, she knows it by now. Hopefully, she won't chase you anymore"




"I hope... she's going to college soon so she'll be away from us"



"Good for her, she needs school anyway" Xiaoting grabbed Y/n's hands and then pulled her back to the elevator. They went down to the not-so-crowded park and then towards Mr. Kim who was waiting on the corner. "Let's go back home" instead of Y/n putting on her seatbelt, Xiaoting beat her to it and put it on herself




They ate dinner already at some restaurant before going to Namsan Tower. They can't hang out longer because both have schedules tomorrow.



"Are you going to ISAC tomorrow?" Xiaoting asked out of nowhere. Y/n was fazed, she doesn't know what that means. She's been following her favorite groups for so long but she doesn't usually watch their shows or events due to lack of sources. The only group she followed from time to time was Kiki's group because it's local.




"What is that?"



"The sports competition of idols, you're not coming?"



"I don't know... we have to record tomorrow... is there something important that's going to happen? I'm pretty sure my other members will come but not me" Xiaoting nodded, holding her frown so Y/n will not see it. She's going to do Dance Sports in ISAC tomorrow. Y/n never missed any of her dance sports competitions so its saddening she can't go tomorrow




"Ah... nothing. It's fine"



"Okay" Y/n briefly replied that making Xiaoting drop her frown but she looked out of the window so the other girl will not see it. She doesn't want to push Y/n to come, the upcoming unit debut is more important.




The two eventually reached the house but Xiaoting needs to go back to the dorms to prepare for tomorrow's event. Both of them entered the house just to see a stressed Ziyin waiting in the living room with Dayeon, their phones on their ears.




"What's going on?"



"Ruiqi is missing, she went out earlier alone and she hasn't come back yet"




Y/n's POV



Ruiqi? She rarely gets out. What happened to her lately? After I came back, she's been acting weird lately. She rarely touches her laptop to play and talk to us. I asked her best friend in China about it and she still doesn't know why. She said Ruiqi's ignoring her too. I can't ask Luofei because we're not that close.




Wait, what if something happened between her and Luofei?




"What's wrong with her? She's been acting weird these days..." I felt Xiaoting tap my shoulders so I turn to her. "Do you know?"



"She and Luofei recently broke up, didn't you know? I thought Hikaru told you about it already so I didn't tell you..." Ah... so that's why... having a long-distance relationship really doesn't work mostly, huh?



"Why did they break up?"




"Ruiqi spends more time playing games so Luofei called her one-day" Dumb Ruiqi, I told her about these last time. I told her that she needs to set aside gaming and spend more time with Luofei. They rarely contact each other and never once did I see them FaceTime each other.




"I'll go find her" I volunteered. "I'll go with you" I heard someone rushingly running down the stairs. It was Jiyoon in her casual clothes. Seems like she's been preparing to get her unit member even before we came.




"Let's go, let's drop you off at your dorm too" I pointed at Xiaoting but she shook her head. "I'll go help too" I can't stop her, Ruiqi's her friend too but I don't know if Ruiqi's still angry at her.




The three of us plus the restless Mr. Kim, went all around the town to look for our members. We separated in the streets but still haven't found her. I even looked inside restaurants and stores but no sign of Ruiqi.




Then, I remembered the place I went to after I and Xiaoting fought. That bar. I know it's a lesbian bar because we have the same bar in China. I also heard that the owner of the bar is Chinese so I felt safe in that area. I walked to the familiar paths of the street, towards the shining door on the corner of a building. Some bars here are underground including this one because people here aren't really happy with LGBT. I heard there's another LGBT bar here but it's in Itaewon. The bouncer let me in after seeing my ID and the first thing I saw was the drunk Su Ruiqi in the same place I sat last time. I sighed and then went up to her.




"Sury-"




"Don't touch me" She growled. She was holding an empty bottle of beer in her hands. I took out my phone and then contacted the girls, telling them I found her already. I sat beside her, watching her chug up to that empty bottle. It was so funny so I recorded it. Jiyoon and Xiaoting came immediately, it was pretty surprising Ruiqi recognized Jiyoon and not me. Xiaoting didn't come to talk to her because she was afraid Ruiqi will shout out an argument in a public place.



"Let's get you home" Jiyoon helped Ruiqi out while I paid for her expenses. Mr. Kim arrived in time but as I opened the door, the backseat was already full. I went to the shotgun and we head back home.



I'm a bit shocked with Jiyoon and Ruiqi because they kind of has that close relationship. I can see them cuddling in the rearview, Xiaoting eyeing them. I smiled as she met eyes with me pouting. I can read her mind, she wants me beside her because she's feeling lonely. We're that bonded. She looks like a third wheel right now.




We suddenly stopped making me question Mr. Kim. He pointed outside, we're at Kep1er's dorm already. I heard the door open and close and Xiaoting went over to my window. I rolled them down peeking my head out. "I'll see you tomorrow... maybe?" She patted my head gently. "No kiss?" I asked her in Chinese.




"We're in public, bao"




"Just in the forehead, it's okay" I pointed to my forehead. She looked around first before squatting on my level, placing a kiss on my cheeks instead. "Good night" She then reached for my chin then placed her lips on top of mine. "I love you" We're displaying so much public affection right now but I don't care, it's night anyway.




"Good night, I love you too" I blew her a kiss before taking off.









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