Chapter 23: Chapter 23

Rosie's POV

"Can we just stay in here? Rosie, I love this place. They have the most amazing food, please let us stay." Haiden oppa pleaded as we all stood at the lobby while we wait for the others.

Josh oppa had been quiet the entire time and I wonder how Samantha unnie and his conversation turned out.

"Stop bothering Rosie Haiden hyung," Jake mumbled as his right hand landed on Haiden's face, sweeping him to the side, the rest of the boys laughing at the sight of it.

"Hey, you two had been together for two days. If I didn't know what happened after seeing that old lady last time, I'd think you two did something dirty in your room." Haiden pouted.

Jake told me how he was with Haiden oppa when Mark's mom was here. But then he told him he can handle it and to go back to the boys.

Initially, he declined and wanted to help but seeing my reaction changed his mind. And I am so thankful he didn't.

The last thing I need during that time was someone to meddle on my unfinished business with Mark and his family.

I may have earned a few scars and lot of purple marks but I feel like the burden that I have been carrying the entire time has been lifted for a moment.

"It's none of your business hyung." Jake answered and my cheeks flushed beet red at the scandalous expression visible on Haiden oppa's face.

"Hey!!!!" Haiden oppa exclaimed and I moved towards the receptionist to get away from the playful banters of the two.

Once I reached the receptionist, Kara's eyes widen. I don't know if it's because of the marks on my face or for another reason.

"Miss Park," she greeted before bowing which I returned.

I pulled something out of my bag and slide it towards her and I smile.

"If Aunt will ever come back in here, or Luke, please do me a favor and give this letter to them." I muttered before bowing.

She looked taken aback for a moment and I just bowed once again before turning my back on her.

I have a feeling that she was the one who told aunt about me being here. But then I am not a person who hold grudges.

I'll let her conscience rot on its own.

After settling everything, we were all back to the bus and we were all silent when Josh oppa just headed straight to the room saying something about sleeping early.

We were all sprawled on the living room with me and Jake occupying one couch, Jason and Vash the floor while Haiden and Rome oppa sat on the other couch.

Yohan oppa headed straight to the kitchen to video call Jessie.

Those two were really adorable.

"Sit on the floor so I can fix your hair." Jake mumbled which I followed.

Lately, he had this fetish of fixing my hair while watching in the internet for reference. However, he always fails to do one which makes him more eager to master it.

"Why can't I even do this?" Jake hissed and I chuckled.

"And why do you even bother trying to do it if you can't?" I asked him and I heard him snicker.

"I won't stop until I am able to do it. Jake doesn't take no for a challenge," and I just shake my head at his words.

It's funny how he always ends up so competitive about the smallest things.

Jason started copying what Jake was doing, this time, on Vash's hair so Vash and I were sitting on the ground side by side.

After multiple attempts, Jake released a portion of my hair on his hands and started brushing it.

"Whatever, I give up," Jake hissed and I flinched a little when Jake pulled me up, almost carrying me until I am sitting on his lap.

He then moved backward so now I'm sitting between his legs, his arms wrapped around my body.

My cheeks blushed when I noticed Rome oppa raising an eyebrow at our direction.

"Are you two dating? I mean, you guys never said it officially," he stated and Jake buried his face at the crook of my neck, I sat frozen in place at the questioning looks I am receiving from everyone.

"Yeah, you two are so weird. The first time you were enemies when you hop inside this bus, the next day, you two are all touchy and I was so sure I heard Jake saying that you are his girlfriend to his noona." Haiden oppa added.

My lips were mummed at their words.

I can't admit that I fell in love with Jake. These guys will tease me to unending.

"Too bad, I kind of have a crush on Rosie." Vash said cheekily and my cheeks blushed even more.

Jake threw him a pillow and it hit Vash straight on the face.

Jason laughed and Vash pouted.

"My girl, so don't even bother crushing on her unless you want me to crush your balls, hyung," enunciating the last word.

I coughed at Jake's words and he pulled me even tighter.

Holy shit.

My heart started hammering on my chest.

My inside was getting frenzy.

Calm down, Rosie.

My eyes were focused on the movie being played on the laptop before me. Just then, Vash screamed a little too high after a corpse was suddenly showed on the screen and I laughed so loud at his reaction.

Haiden oppa, who I didn't know was watching behind also screamed and we were all startled when the room burst open, Josh oppa's pissed expression greeting before us.

"Can you all shut up? I need to sleep!" he stated, his voice was stern and not a single soul was able to respond.

Even Yohan oppa came out of the kitchen and headed towards us at the sound of Josh oppa getting mad.

This never happened and I am positive it's always Yohan oppa who gets pissed off with everyone most of the time.

Jake stopped fixing my hair and Vash sat frozen beside me.

Rome stopped playing on his phone.

After a minute, Josh oppa went back inside the room and we were all left shocked.

Josh oppa never gets mad. And if he shouts, that's just him being playful.

"What's with him? PMS?" Rome awkwardly chuckled as he scratches the back of his head.

"He's been quiet since Samantha left." Haiden oppa added and I remember how Josh run towards Samantha unnie the last time.

"Please don't tell me they broke up. That's impossible." Jason stated and I felt a little nervous.

"Jessie said Samantha was locking herself on her room" Yohan oppa added which made every one of us silent.

Jake pulled away a little and grab his phone on the table, his other arm still wrapped around my waist.

He started dialing his noona's number but she isn't answering.

He looked straight to Yohan oppa. "Hyung, can you tell Jessie to call me once she's with noona?" Jake sounded serious.

Now I know why they say Jake was protective of his sister.

He is now typing a long message; which I believe he will send to his sister.

My eyes landed on the room when I saw Josh oppa coming head, heading straight to the kitchen.

He looks so serious but I noticed that his eyes were red.

Did he cry?

My heart fell from my chest.

I hope they didn't break up.

I was so sure they were fighting about me and Jake the other day. I'd feel so bad about it if that's the case.

Please don't let it be true...

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