I rub my eyes as the alarm on my phone goes off. I blink a couple times because I don't know where I am at first. Then I remember that we arrived in New Jersey last night. I turn the annoying sound off and just continue staring at the ceiling, recalling all that transpired when we left the hotel.

Getting to the airport last night was almost like arriving at the red carpet. There was a mixed bag of paparazzi and Army throwing out questions, taking pictures, and videos. I can't be certain, but I am nearly positive they couldn't get a good grasp of what I looked like yet from how much my face was covered. I also kept my head down so they couldn't catch sight of any other part of me.

Then there was passing through airport security and the wait to get on the plane. Luckily we were put in the VIP room and weren't bothered. I even taught the guys how to play a card game I had learned from my grandmother before she passed. I still won most of the games, but Jin proved to have a hidden skill at card games and won a few hands himself.

The guys deemed because Jin had won so many hands that he got to be my seatmate for the flight. Which of course I was perfectly happy with since I hadn't gotten to spend much time with him really. Most of the time we just talked about simple things. He held my hand with one of his and stroked his fingers down the back of it with the other. It was calming, endearing, and still somehow had left my heart fluttering despite its simplicity.

Then of course when we got to the hotel, and checked in, all everyone wanted to do was just completely crash. Once I got into my room however I did take the opportunity to look up both the puppy interview and Yeontan. Candace was right. It was the cutest thing I had ever seen. To think eventually I will get to love on that cute puppers in reality.

I finally claw my way out of bed and begin getting ready for the day. I begin brushing my teeth and keep glancing at the shower, debating. Should I try to start exercising today? I brush my hair out, putting it in a high ponytail. I go back to my phone and stare down the lock screen for several seconds. Eh, screw it.

Me: Good morning! <3 Anyone awake? :)

Hobi: Good morning, Daisy-Daze. :)

Me: Grr. Two words, Hobi. New. Nickname.

Yoongi: Too early. And he won't stop.

Jungkook: Yoongi-hyung is right. He's just going to be more persistent about it.

Jimin: I know how to make him stop.

Me: Oh?

Jimin: Ask him where his soulmate mark is.

Hobi: Ya!

Me: Hmm. This does make me curious but I will take the high road... For now.

Hobi: Should I be scared?

Me: No, you should be terrified, very terrified. Muhahaha.

Er, yeah I can't even pull that off via text.

Anyways I texted with purpose. I'm considering starting an exercise regimen and was wondering if anyone wanted to be my exercise buddy.

Jungkook: Me!

Jimin: No, I'll do it!

Yoongi: Sleeping.

Jungkook: Missing out.

Hobi: Nope, you are all the ones missing out.

I wonder briefly what that is supposed to mean when I get a knock on the door. Okay, now I know exactly what that meant. I look down. Well, crap I'm not dressed yet.

"Just a minute." I call out, hoping that he won't impatiently keep knocking.

I haven't unpacked yet so I wrestle through my bags trying to find a sports bra. Might as well go ahead and put on the torture device if I am going to be working out anyway.

I open the door expecting to find Hobi, but the others must have caught on to what Hobi meant and hustled their way over as well since they are all standing here. Well, minus Yoongi, but honestly I didn't expect him to get out of bed to exercise, at least not this early.

I shake my head at them. "You all seriously want to exercise with me?" I pause for a second and glance at their attire. Jungkook and Hobi both look suited for the gym, but Jimin doesn't. "Um, Jimin. You might want to get dressed first." His pajamas look cozy, but I doubt he wants to sweat in them.

"You aren't exactly dressed for exercising yourself." Hobi points out.

"I wasn't expecting someone to rush over before I had the chance to get dressed. Hell, I haven't even unpacked yet." I indicate my luggage by the window side of the bed.

Hobi smirks at me. "I can do that for you."

"You most certainly will not!" I exclaim. He has already seen one of the pieces of lingerie I purchased. I really don't want him to see the others. I sigh in exasperation. "Can you all just give me like ten minutes to sort out what I want to wear? Jimin, if you are coming too I suggest you do the same." I shuttle all three of them out of my room.

It takes me longer to decide what to wear than I initially intended. Eventually I found myself settling on a pair of emerald green yoga pants made of spandex. The lower legs and ankles are loose while starting at the knees and upward on are form fitted. I choose a sleeveless crop top to pair with it, but put on a pullover hoodie that I plan on shedding once we get to the exercise room. I grab a bottle of water from the minifridge and head out the door.

When I get outside I notice it is just Jungkook and Hobi after all. "I take it Jimin decided to just go back to bed?"

The two don't answer my question. They seem to be glaring at my hoodie. I glance down at it expecting a stain or something to be on it. "What?'

"You are going to start boiling in that." Jungkook pointed out.

I nod. "Yeah, I'm aware. Let's get going already." I'm not surprised we are tailed by three security guards and being led to another employee elevator. They must do this often to navigate the hotels without being seen.

I'm surprised to find that the gym is an ample size, and luckily free of patrons. (Or perhaps they arranged it to be empty.) I pull my arms into the body of my hoodie so I can hold onto the bottom of my crop top while taking it off. And of course I'm not managing this on my own. But of course it was my bright idea to pick a crop top. Before I can ask for help Hobi is peeling the top from my body. His heated gaze tells me that he was thinking of that exact action in a very different scenario. I turn to find the bunny maknae's eyes popping out of his head. Those eyes trained right on my ass. Well, he must see something he likes.

"So, what were you thinking of starting with?" Hobi asks. He seems as cool as a cucumber but judging by the ticking of his jaw he is anything but.

"Something cardio. I don't usually eat as many carbs as I've been digesting lately. So, I want to burn off some of those calories." Hobi's gaze turns dark, and Jungkook is looking at me like he's concerned. "What?"

"I'm going to say this once, and I never want it to come up again. I like your curves." Hobi practically snarls at me.

I press my hand to his chest. "Take a couple deep breaths for me, and after I will explain." He does as I ask and some of the anger causing the stiffness in his body abates. "I don't have a problem with my own self image. Nor do I want to do this for anyone else other than myself. This is just to keep myself at a healthy weight. Okay?"

He nods. "So, there's the exercise bike, the treadmill, and the elliptical."

"Okay, well I don't know how any of these work. I mean I am sure the bike is pretty self explanatory, except maybe the digital contraption on top, but honestly I think I was leaning toward the elliptical." The contraption looks both fun and confusing. The way the two of them show me how it works is very hands on. When I have gotten the hang of it, the two of them start doing some weight training, and while the dumbbells are in the opposite corner of the room the two of them bring them over and do their reps directly behind me. As if I don't know what they are doing and where their eyes are planted. Hell, if they had super powers I am pretty sure my yoga pants would be a pile of ash right now from the way they are burning holes into my backside.

We all decide we have done enough for one day after a little over half an hour. I'm winded, sweaty, and definitely ready for a shower. They escort me back up to my room, and ask what we are doing for the day. "You guys have practice this afternoon right? Otherwise it's a free day?" They both affirm that my memory is correct. "Well, I suppose we can all have breakfast in my room again. I have plans this afternoon though."

They frown in what I interpret as concern and confusion. When they leave to take showers and get ready for breakfast I type out two quick messages. One asking the guys that are up to be ready to come down to my room for breakfast in about a half an hour. The other to Manager Sejin asking him for some important facts I need to know before my excursion today. Which of course also leads to him insisting at least one member of security joins me.

After breakfast, when everyone is settling over their full stomachs, the guys bring up my gym excursion. Jimin promptly apologizes for falling back asleep.

"You are the one that missed out. Daisy's exercise outfit was very nice." Hobi pokes at him.

The comment has most of the others groaning out their disappointment. Jungkook just glances my direction, running his tongue between his lips. The action has me doing my best not to squirm. "So, we have to go to practice in a couple hours. Are you going to watch us again today?" Namjoon asks.

I shake my head. "I have stuff I have to do today, but if you are still practicing when I get back I will join you then."

"Oh, well be safe then." Tae responds. He looks, and sounds, slightly depressed.

"Look, up to this point I have spent a majority of my time with you all, but that won't always be the case. Especially when we get to Seoul. You are going to end up at the company building a lot of the time, and I won't always be able to go with. That doesn't mean I don't want to spend time with you. It just means that I get time to myself also. Look, it's going to be an adjustment for everyone, but it's simply a fact that we can't spend time constantly in each other's pockets."

"Of course you are right." Namjoon concedes. The others reluctantly agree with their leader. After that Jin and Hobi start grabbing everyone's plates to put them on the tray and take them outside.

Everyone gets in their hugs goodbye, but Jimin hangs back. "Are you going into the city?"

"I am." I nod at him.

"Are you taking someone with you?"

"Sejin arranged for someone from security to go with."

"Will you do me a favor while you are out?" Of course I nod, and he continues to explain what he was going to ask.

I find myself laughing at his request. "Why did you think I was going out today? Yes, I will stop and get that ordered for you too."

He laughs too, because now my excursion makes a lot of sense to him.