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"Here you go," the waiter smiled, placing down two cups of hot cappuccinos for both Hyun Ae and Bang Shi Hyuk.

"Sorry to have you go out like this," he said, placing down his phone on the table as he gestured to her to drink.

"No, it's okay. I was on my way to the supermarket," Hyun Ae said, taking a quick sip of her drink.

After Jaehee had informed her about the CEO of Big Hit wanted to see her, Hyun Ae quickly went to the café mentioned by the Big Hit staff and met Bang PD there in a quiet café.

"So, what is it that you want to talk about?" Hyun Ae began, placing down her drink.

"About you, and the whole BTS," Bang PD started. "They showed improvement after you were... done with Namjoon."

Hearing that, Hyun Ae was a bit taken aback.

"You see, I don't want to make you feel bad. I've known you for years now, Hyun Ae. To me, you're like my daughter. Just like them," he continued. "Ever since they knew you, positive vibes were just everywhere. I could feel it whenever I watch them work. Sing, dance, and all. It's like they're preparing for someone special among the ARMYs. Yes, ARMYs are important to them, but they know that among those fans, there's this one fan that is precious to them."

"After what happened recently, yes, there was a bit tense among them lately," he paused for a while, taking a sip of his drink. "You know how much Namjoon loves you. I bet you knew the effect on him. He became strict day by day, even the younger ones in the group had to meet me and well... complained about Namjoon."

"Isn't it good for them, to have such a strict leader?" Hyun Ae stated.

"No, you don't understand. He... really pushed the whole team, over their limits. He immersed himself into his works too much, my assumption is that because he tried to forget you."

"Well then, that's good, right? That means, we're getting a new comeback sooner. It's good that I have no more associations with them."

"Except for the shop."

Now Hyun Ae couldn't take it anymore. Her heart began to break, but she was strong enough to hold her tears in.

"Hyun Ae, I'm going to be straight to the point," he said, taking a breath as he said it, "I am so sorry, but I need to entirely cut off the connection between you and them, including the shop. That means you're not allowed to interact with them anymore. Even after everything is fine, you're not going to meet them. Even Jungkook."

There was a long silence between them. They stared into each other's eyes.

Half of Hyun Ae was against it, but she had decided.

"Okay. But, let me tell you something. My shop is not that far from the agency. You would think that Jungkook won't sneak his way to my shop?"

"I'll look for a place for your shop."

"You mean, you want me to move out from my premise?"

"And relocate it to Myeongdong," he said, and Hyun Ae could only let out a sigh. "I feel very bad doing this to you Hyun Ae, but I really, really had to. Everything is on me. Don't worry about the cost and all. And I know, doing this will disappoint the boys so much, and I feel bad about that too. I just want them to be happy,"

"I understand your intention," she nodded, staring at her cup for a while, then she looked up back at him. "Well, I can do it. I can relocate the shop. But I want something from you."

She took a deep inhale, and as she breathed out, it came out staggering.

As if she was about to cry.

"Let me spend my final week with them."

***

"Then, noona? What happened after that week?" Hyun Wook asked, cutting through his lasagna with a spoon before putting a piece into his mouth.

"Their boss will send them to the U.S. for some kind of shooting and somehow they will be there for... a month or two? How can Bang PD manage that for them?" Hyun Ae shook her head, even questioning herself as she kept on munching her food.

"You seriously agreed to him? Noona-"

"Hyun Wook, I've decided. I don't want any connection with them anymore. It's for the best," she grunted. "They can focus more on their work, and I got to live my own normal life back without all those attentions, just like what I always wanted."

"No, that's not what you want."

"I'm sorry that I have to drag you along. I know you're finally happy to get in touch back with Kookie," she apologized, adding more lasagna to his plate as he kept eating it.

"When will that 'final week' start?" he mumbled, taking another bite.

"Until the boys are well informed by their boss. In his way, he said."

**Two weeks later**

"Hello?"

"Hyun Ae ah!!!"

Hyun Ae winced, distancing herself from her phone after a high-pitched, shrill cry, calling out her name came through the speaker.

"Seokjin oppa, I can hear you! You don't have to shout!" she sighed after putting her phone back against her ear.

"Sorry. It's just... It has been a while," Jin replied, followed by his chuckles. "Are you free tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow?" she repeated, glancing at the calendar on her table.

Ah. It's the 'week'.

"Yeah, I am free. Why?" Hyun Ae asked, standing up from her chair and sitting down on her bed.

"Want to tag along to Everland? I know you love theme parks."

"You're kidding me?"

"No, I'm not! I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."

"Who else will there be?"

"Me, Hobi, Taehyungie, Jiminie and Jungkookie."

Hyun Ae went quiet for a moment, realizing that there were two missing names.

"Oh? How about Yoongi oppa and... Namjoon... oppa?"

"Yoongi said that he has lots of work to do, and he'll make it up to you. So is... Namjoon."

"Okay. Tomorrow morning?"

"9 am."

"Okay."

"You should bring Hyun Wook with you. I hope he's free. Because..." Jin let out a soft sigh, before he resumed, "it's not just you that we're parting from, right?"

"Right. I'll inform him later."

**The next day**

"Noona, come on! They'll be here anytime now!" Hyun Wook nagged, glancing at his watch as his other hand knocked on her door.

"Just a bit! They're not here yet, right?! Urgh," Hyun Ae sighed, putting on a lip tint in her room.

And no longer after that, the bell rang and Hyun Wook immediately ran towards the monitor.

"Ah, come in now! I'm waiting for Hyunnie noona. Well... girls," he spoke into the microphone, unlocking the gate.

By the time Jin, Hoseok, Taehyung, Jimin, and Jungkook entered the house and were greeted by Hyun Wook, suddenly Hyun Ae chimed in.

"I'm done!" she shouted, closing her room door behind her and making a run towards them. "Urgh, I miss all of you!" she said, hugging each of them.

"We too. Are you ready?" Jin asked after he pulled away from her hug.

"Yeah!" she excitedly said.

After the last check, Hyun Wook was the last to leave the house as the rest began to walk towards their vehicle when suddenly Hyun Ae noticed something weird about Jungkook.

"Kookie, you're okay? What's with that face?" she asked, grabbing his arm as she pulled him to her side.

"Hyun noona, why?" Jungkook softly whispered as he turned to her. "Why did you agree with Bang PD? We don't have to stay apart from each other, we can just limit our time together."

Hyun Ae weakly smiled, placing her hand on his shoulder as he continued.

"I want to fix those years where we should spend the time, growing up together."

"We are on different levels now. And, this is for my health too. You knew things that had happened to me before. Maybe after being apart, after everything went back to normal... we'll meet again. Don't worry about it," she explained, patting his head as she smiled at him.

Even though there was a part of her words that was truly a lie.

"So, noona. I... kinda have a request," Jungkook suddenly said.

"Hm? What is it?" she asked, but he couldn't meet her eyes. "Come on, Kookie. Tell me, what is it?"

"You're... really single now, right?" he nervously asked.

"Oi," Hyun Wook suddenly interrupted, as he was locking the main gate but his whole mind and body were listening to Jungkook.

"Hyun Wook," Hyun Ae slapped her brother's arm and turned back to Jungkook. "Yes. Why?"

"Since this is our last day..."

Jungkook took a deep breath and said it.

"Can I be your one-day boyfriend?"


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