A week has passed and Aliya lived each day like the usual. That Friday when Yoongi left, she didn't go to work, she didn't want to move either but laid on her bed until her best friend's fifth missed call sometime during lunch. Her bed is a mess just as she was not wanting to go shower because she wanted her last moment with Yoongi linger.

She spent the weekend with her mother smiling and sharing her happiness because of her upcoming wedding with Dr. Ahn. The date is set a week after Aliya's birthday, and it'll just be a simple and intimate ceremony for family and friends. Aliya is grateful that her mother didn't notice her inner turmoil this time, she just doesn't know how to explain everything to her.

Taehyung and Jia came over because So-Young wanted the other woman's help for the preparations of her wedding. Her best friend bought her excuse of her insomnia acting up which caused her to be away from work that Friday. He seems suspicious later on though, specially when he found out that Yoongi left for Japan. Since then, every night, there's someone at Aliya's house dropping by casually. Monday was Taehyung and Jimin, Tuesday was Jimin and JK, Wednesday was Jin, Namjoon and Nari. Thursday was Taehyung again. They all wanted to make sure she's ok. She on the other hand, refused to admit anything to them.

Hearing her doorbell that Friday evening didn't surprise her anymore, Jimin is alone when she opens the door.

"Go get dressed, we're going clubbing. JK is on his way." He announced as soon as she opened her door.

Aliya studies his all back outfit and his well styled hair. "What do you need me for? A chauffeur at the end of the night? " She asks drily as she walks inside her house.

Jimin chuckles as he follows her. "No silly, everyone will be there. We've never been complete like this in forever." He paused when he realized something over his statement. "We're not exactly complete because of Yoongi." He stops then watched Aliya's reaction which shows nothing.

"I don't know, I'm tired." She started saying but her doorbell rings again, Jungkook waves at the doorbell's camera.

Jimin open's the door and JK steps in the living room wearing all black, like Jimin, although a completely different style. He is wearing rugged and loose clothes, with his hair tossed casually opposite to Jimin's casual and sleek outfit.

"Why are you not getting ready yet?" He asks when he saw Aliya still in her pajamas. When she tells him she didn't feel like going, he starts to snicker. "Are you not in the mood because Yoongi is away?" That got Jimin to cackle which infuriated Aliya.

"That's so unfair," She cries out. "Fine, I'm going I'm going." She stomps her way to her room that got the boys laugh at her more.

After seeing everyone during dinner before they headed to the club, Aliya didn't regret joining them. Even Yoo-Mi is there since it's her day off from work. Hobi took it to himself to be the photographer of the night and he posted them at their gc. He sent Yoongi a message saying that they're missing him. Aliya silently agrees with Hobi, she missed him a lot too, there's no denying it.

"You're doing ok Aliya?" Nari asks her after dinner.

"Of course." She replies back.

"So how are you and Yoongi?"

Aliya shrugs. "We're ok." She knows she had to tell someone the truth and Nari has always been a good friend to confide things with. "We're just friends now, nothing else."

"And you're ok with that?" She asks carefully.

"Yeah, remember what I told you before, that I was exploring, right? I realized that hooking up isn't my thing. One needs to separate feelings and emotions to the physical relationship, I'm not so good at that." She looks around trying to see if anyone is paying attention to them, fortunately, no one is. Jia and Taehyung were busy talking with Hoseok and Yoo-Mi while the rest were having their own conversations too.

"Oh Aliya," She reached out and touched her hand. "if you need to talk, I'm just here."

"Thanks but I am moving on." She squeezed the other woman's hand. "I am only sharing this to you because I know you won't judge me or make a big deal about it."

"Thanks for trusting me." She paused to look at her boyfriend before continuing. "Namjoon was talking with Yoongi earlier. It sounds serious, I don't know what it's about because he left the room and when he came back, he apologized about not being able to share what they talked about. I understand that and what you confessed with me, I will not be sharing either because it's about your private life."

Aliya didn't know how to take this news, she tried not to keep her hopes up. For all she knows, it can be about something else. Not everything in Yoongi's life is about her.

Enjoying the night is what she least expected but Aliya found herself having fun. She got to dance with everyone and the three men Jin, Jimin and Jungkook stayed by her side, not entertaining all the suggestive looks and invitations from women at all. Even her friend Yuna is there with Jenny and Ara. For once, Jin didn't look uncomfortable when Yuna came up to greet Aliya. He even said hello to her which made her friend look as if she's gone to heaven.

"Will there be a party for your birthday Aliya?" Jimin asks her.

"Nah, I don't want one. I want to save all the celebration for mom's wedding." She replies.

"How about dinner with us? It's a weekend so you have no excuse." Taehyung said with a huge grin. Aliya can't refuse her best friend's offer.

A day before her birthday, Aliya drives back to her mom's place. She had lunch with her mother and Dr. Ahn who gifted her with a new car. She thought it was too much to accept but he insisted that she keeps it or it'll offend him. She reluctantly accepts it from 'Uncle Rae', because he said Dr. Ahn is too formal and they'll soon be family.

Her friends told Aliya to pack some overnight clothes which she did. They didn't tell her where they were going, so when Taehyung and Jia picks her up at her mom's place, she had to wait an extra thirty minutes more before they arrived at a fancy looking house.

"Who's house is this?" Aliya asks.

"It's an airbnb. It's really cool Aliya, you'll like it." Jia tells her.

Taehyung places his arms around the two women. "Of course she will like it, everything she likes is here."

He can't really mean that right, because if everything she likes is there, that'll include Yoongi. They entered a greek inspired house that has a pool, a hot tub, a game room and even a karaoke room. Everyone was present except for that person she secretly wished to be there. But it didn't mean she cannot have fun.

Jungkook dunked her in the pool with her clothes still on as soon as she entered the place. He jumped in the pool too for safety measures knowing she might drown even if the water isn't that deep. She found herself laughing as she takes her friend's hand that pulled her up. She did hit him and pinched his sides telling him he should be thankful her phone is in her purse or else he'll be a dead meat.

JK only gives her a wide smile in reply. "I got you laughing though right?"

"Did you see all that Yoongi? Funny huh?" Hoseok said from the other side of the pool. Her head snaps up and sees her friend's phone focused on her.

As if on cue, Hoseok comes up to her and shoves the phone to her hands. "He's going to greet you." He said before walking away, the others started doing the same thing too. Jungkook stands up from next to her and peels off his shirt as he walks away.

Aliya's eyes drops to the screen and noticed that Yoongi got caught in surprise too. His mouth was slightly open and he blinks a few times just looking at the screen. It's an awkward moment for both of them. Aliya decides to break the silence.

"Hi."

"Uh hi. Uh, happy birthday." He said.

"Thank you." Her mind goes blank as she sees him again. There's both sadness and joy in her heart because she knows he is kind of forced to talk with her but she's still glad she gets to see him again. "Um, how are you?"

"Ok, you? Are you having fun on your birthday?" He asks.

"I guess I am. I didn't expect to get thrown into the pool but yeah, that's a memorable experience." She says with a chuckle.

He gives her a smirk before his eyes move somewhere as if listening to someone. He gives a nod and turns back to the screen. "Well, I uh need to go."

"Yes." Aliya said her voice turning a pitch higher. "Thanks for the birthday greeting."

"Uh, sure. Uhm Aliya?" He said. A voice comes up from his end, he nods again. "Take care. I have to go."

"You take care too. Bye." And the call ends. A towel gets wrapped around her and Taehyung sits next to her, not bothered that his clothes is starting to get wet.

"Everything ok Iya?" He asks.

She gives him a smile. "Of course, why wouldn't it?"

He shakes his head. "You tell me."

"I'm fine Tae."

He studies her face and looks into her eyes as if trying to read into it. "You're really happy?" He asks again.

Aliya sighs in response. "I am although there's one thing that'll make me happier." She said slowly as she looks at the pair of shorts he's wearing. "What's in your pockets? Hand it to me."

"What?" He asks and when she repeats what she said, he takes out his phone.

"Nothing else?" Aliya asks as she takes the phone from him.

"Iya, I don't know how the things in my pocket can make you happier." He said.

"Oh, it's not the things in your pockets that'll make me happier." Aliya said as she puts his and Hobi's phone away. She throws the towel as she gives him a playful grin. "This will." She wraps her arms around her best friend's neck before pulling him to the pool.

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It was after dinner when Aliya finally arrived at her place in Seoul. She enjoyed the birthday treat her friends threw out for her. She's honestly happy although she's slightly bothered during her conversation with Yoongi. Yes, their conversation is awkward but there's something else. The voice that spoke with him before he hangs up, it belongs to a woman and she's speaking in Korean not Japanese. Who was it? Mari? Possibly because they work together and it's possible she is there even though Yoongi told her that she's not coming. Clearly, he has moved on.