As the performance came to a close, I watched as the distressed girl bolted her way back stage.

I felt my heart fall out of my chest in worry.

Oh my-

Poor baby.

She must be feeling like absolute shitballs right now.

I need to go see her.

Without wasting another second I quickly sprinted out of the back stage room and headed to the stage, unaware of the boy who had just gone before me.

My mind spun into oblivion as my mind replayed the look of absolute horror on the younger girl's face as her clothing failed her.

I know what it feels like to completely mess up your performance.

It's okay Soojin.

I'm coming for you.

Barging my way through the stuffy crowds of people, I soon laid my eyes upon a small girl in pink hidden in the embrace of a familiar looking boy.

Soojin?

Wait.

Hold up- is that

HEESUNG?????

•••

I slumped lifelessly into Heesung's inviting arms as my mind went blank still trying to process what happened.

There's no way I'm staying in I-LAND.

I barely did any of the choreo properly.

I can't believe I let everyone down like that.

I drifted into a state of nothingness as my gaze fell at the floor blankly.

I was so traumatised I didn't feel anything.

I sighed as Heesung's gentle fingers combed though my hair soothingly.

As my eyes welled up, we stood in tranquil wrapped by each other. All of a sudden a large force pulled us apart.

"HEY WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING!"

I yelped throwing myself away from the other boy as I turned to meet the fiery eyes of Jake.

I watched as his veins tensed at his neck, and his eyebrows furrow in rage.

"Woah Jakey you good bro?" asked Heesung as he observed the boy with a light smirk.

"How about you explain to me why you were hugging one of the show's applicants! We're idols for Christ's sake! What if someone saw you?!"

I looked at him in shock as the boy's harsh words shot into my chest.

Is that all I am to him?

Just one of the show's applicants?

I thought I was his friend.

I shot a stern gaze at the boy, feeling a fire rise from inside me.

"Oi Shim Jaeyoon. For your information, Heesung was being a nice friend and was comforting me after I just ended my absolute shit show of a performance!" I raised my voice as my chest heaved up and down.

The boy's eyes softened as his shoulders loosened and fists unclenched.

"Soojin..." the boy spoke quietly.

I watched as he soon processed the situation and clicked back to his calm self.

Staring into my saddened eyes, the boy reached to grab my wrist.

Eyeing his sudden action, I quickly snatched my hand out of his grip and held it behind my back.

"How about instead of butting into other people's business, you try thinking about what they may be going through!"

Still visibly shaken by what had happened, I began releasing all my anger and shame upon the poor boy.

"Let's go Heesung."

I grabbed Heeseung by the arm and dragged him behind me as I stormed out into the hall, leaving the guilt-stricken boy alone.

•••

"Let's go Heesung."

I perked my head up at the mention of my name as I watched as the distressed girl grab my arm and pull me behind her.

Flustered, I turned back to my fellow group member and I met his melancholy eyes.

Feeling a pain in my chest, I leaned over to go run to him but I stopped myself as I looked back to the mesmerizing girl holding my hand.

I'm so sorry Jake.

Please forgive me.

I quickened my steps as I caught up to Soojin, my mind full of regretful thoughts.

We soon arrived at an empty dressing room where we sat down on a small black couch.

I observed the girl as she took a large breath before collapsing her weight onto cushion.

We sat in silence for a solid few minutes before I soon spoke up.

"Hey Soojin, you alright?" I questioned, examining her expression intently.

Her face stayed blank as she stared into space.

Dammit Heesung.

Of course she's not alright.

I mentally slapped myself as I recomposed myself and spoke again.

"You know it's not your fault for what happened on stage." I began as I watched her face closely.

"It happens to the best of us, sometimes these things are just prone to happen."

I scratched my head as I failed my second attempt to make her respond.

"At least your pants didn't fall down."

The girl's eyebrows suddenly furrowed as she jolted into a sitting position.

She looked at me with curious eyes.

"It's true. During one of our music video shoots for 'Given-taken', the wind was so strong and I danced the choreo so passionately that my pants fell right down to my knees." I admitted shyly as I held my head down.

My shoulders suddenly shook as I heard the most terrifying yet adorable loud ass laugh from beside me.

"YOUR PANTS WHAT?"

The small girl fell into a laughing fit as she whacked the arm rest next to her aggressively.

Remind my to never get on her bad side.

I watched as her little fists viciously attacked the dense couch.

I giggled in adoration.

"Hey Soojin! It was more traumatising than you think. I couldn't sleep for days."

The chuckling girl looked at me with large innocent eyes as she soon regained her composure.

"Thanks Heesung. I feel a lot better knowing your bottom half was exposed to everyone." she teased refraining herself from falling into another laughing fit.

I narrowed my eyes at her with a 'are you serious?' look before returning to a smile as I mentally pat myself on the back for cheering her up.

Nice one Heesung!

You made her laugh

Goddamn her smile is the most precious thing I swear.

My mind suddenly rewinded back to the situation back stage as I remembered how I felt, holding the vulnerable girl in my hands.

I remembered stroking my palm up and down her silky hair and feeling her warm breath on my chest.

My heart fluttered into euphoria as I smiled at the memory.

"Soojin."

The girl jolted upwards as she perked her head up like a meerkat.

Forgetting as to why I called her name, I savoured the precious moment of looking into her chocolatey orbs.

Holy crap.

She really is so pretty.

If she keeps looking at me like that, I might just have to kiss her...

Mentally scolding myself for my gutty thoughts, I quickly snapped out of my trance.

"Never mind, I just wanted to see your face."

I chuckled as the shocked girl looked at me adorably in confusion. I smiled.

Sorry Jake

She's too precious

I'm up for whatever I have to do to win her heart.

Even if that means breaking yours.