I think I'm going crazy. Or maybe the truth is finally coming out. Their true colours are finally showing. I don't understand it. I don't recognise who they are anymore, it's like one second they love me and the other second they are mad at me.

Maybe they are bipolar?

But that wouldn't make sense cause how can all four of them be bipolar all at once. I just had to know for sure that I wasn't being delusional so with a lot of convincing, I took all four of them out to a restaurant, my treat. It wasn't easy convincing them to go, they insisted on going with me separately or begging me not to invite the other duo.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. There are duos now.

There is Jisoo and Rosé; duo one. Then there is Lisa and Jennie; duo two.

And well, I'm just playing solo right now. Or I'm on both sides, I'm not even sure now. I just feel like they are always fighting for me to give them all my attention and not the other duo.

But as I was saying, to make sure I'm not being a bitch when thinking bad of them; I decided I'm going to prove my theory today. Which leads us to where we are right now, in a small restaurant we used to go to when we were kids.

Duo one is sitting on one side, duo two on the other and I'm sitting at the head of the table, leaving the other head opposite me empty. Both duo's insisted I sit with them that it almost turned into an argument until I made them shut up and decided to sit on neither sides.

" So, what's the occasion y/n/n?" Rosé asked, looking up from her menu to me. Of course I wasn't gonna tell her my true intentions so I just smiled at her.

" Nothing, I just missed spending time together."

Now that was a partially true answer. Consider it a half truth. I did miss spending time with them, and by that I mean all five of us and not only three. But my true intention for this night out was to observe their personality. I've noticed changes in their personality already for the past two years but I feel like now it's getting more severe.

And although changing is good, the change they are showing almost seems dangerous.

It makes me remember a familiar feeling I once felt with them. It never occured to me that I might feeling it again but the memory is imprinted into my head and I can only try to compare both times.

We are talking and laughing at our own stupid jokes, it's like how it was before. It's a sad thought that one day we might drift apart when we go to university, I only hope that day never arrives. We might go through ups and downs sometimes, but it's never to the extent that we will never speak to each other again.

Once we're downstairs, I head over to the long line of the canteen and they follow behind me. We're all talking until it's our turn in the line and we buy our snacks before making our way to the tables.

Even though they all are laughing to each other like nothing happened in the past few days, it still feels a bit weird to me. I'm not sure why I feel that way though. It's like a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach that all of this is an act, and they are fake. I quickly shake off the thoughts. How could I even think of that when I have the world's best humans sitting beside me? I'm just being paranoid and ungrateful and I should stop.

" Yah y/n/n!" Rosé snaps me out of my thoughts when she throws a popcorn at my face. I quickly shake my head and pick up the popcorn on my lap before throwing it back her way with a small giggle.

" What's on your mind?" Jisoo asks while her brows raised. I just shrug my shoulders and continue eating my snacks.

" Nothing important."

We spend the rest of the recess talking and catching up on each other while also talking about how excited we were to enter high school. It wasn't long away until we did and we were beyond pumped. One of the main reasons is probably cause Jennie's dad is going to be the principle of our school. We all decided long ago we'd all go to the same high school since Jennie's dad is the principle of a prestigious school. I'm so excited to make more fun memories there, even though it will be a little sad saying goodbye to this school of ours.

" So, we we're planning a sleepover at Lisa's house, we're gonna throw ourselves our own party!" Jennie squealed excitedly, making me giggle softly and I nodded.

" Okay then, I just need to inform my parents and gather my things from home." I reply and they all nod. I know we're going to have a good time together, like all our sleepovers have been.

It makes me smile at the thought of us all together, knowing we'd do anything to never drift apart from each other.

The memory is triggered when I realise that I'm feeling and thinking the exact same things about them like I was years ago, except, we all are kind of drifting apart.

I'm doing everything I can to keep us all together. A pact. A group. Like we promised we would be until our last breath, but now I find the hopes of us staying together fading away; it truly breaks me apart.

" Good evening ladies, I'm Mark and I'll be your waiter for this evening." A 5'6 man stands in-front of us with a notepad and a pen in hand. His hair is blonde and combed back with gel while a not so white apron shows he's been working here for a while.

" Good evening Mark. I'll have the beef curry on the side with saffron rice." I smiled, telling him my order and putting the menu down. I glanced at my friends and there it is.

The darkening in their eyes.

They were just a second ago chatting amongst each other and myself and suddenly, I flash a smile and the whole atmosphere changes.

" And what can I get for the rest of you?" Mark asks politely when everyone remains silent. At his question, the four of them tell him their orders with no tone of sincerity in their voice, just coldness.

I still don't believe it and decide to take it a step further just to confirm it.

Mark takes the menus from them and walks around the table to get mine, once he is close by, I pass him the menu but purposely drop it before he can hold it - immediately apologising.

" I'll get it."

" No ma'am, please, I'll get it."

And just like that, both of us crouch down and make eye contact before standing up, I ended up passing him the menu but when I turn to look at the four right after flashing a smile towards Mark, I see them all standing up making both me and Mark furrow our brows.

" What's your fucking problem!"

" Jennie!" I yell at her, shutting her up before I turn on my heels to look at mark.

" I'm so sorry, please excuse her." I apologise. Hold that note cause not even a second later, I feel myself trip backwards when someone grabs my forearm and pulls me, that someone was Jisoo.

" Your job is to fucking serve customers not flirt with them! Do you want to lose your job?!" My eyes widen at Jisoo's tone and choice of words, quickly pulling my arm away from her, well, attempted to at least.

" Ma'am I'm really sorry, I promise I was not trying to flirt with anyone, you may have gotten the wrong impression."

" So now you're blaming it on us!?" My ears are ringing by the time Rosé yells that out. I literally can't believe their attitude right now. This is what I mean when I say they are acting all weird.

" Guys, knock it off!" This time I yell, loud and clear; it's enough to make them shut up. Even though they aren't yelling anymore, they are pissed.

" We're leaving." Lisa announced, sending glares at Rosé when she touched my arm to pull me from Jisoo and into her arms.

" No, we are fucking not leaving. Sit down, all of you!" No one listens to me because the next thing I know, I'm being dragged out of the restaurant not before I yell an apology to Mark and tell him it's not his fault.

" Rosé, you're hurting me!" I yell, trying to free my arm from her bruising grip but she only tightens it even more making me wince in pain.

It's then that I truly realise what they are, or what they are developing to be. It scares me and terrifies me from their attitude just a few seconds ago.

They are two faced.

Before I knew it, I was up. The scent of smokey bacon filling my nostrils, it almost reminded me of home. That is until I opened my eyes and saw the ceiling, realising where exactly I was.

I was in hell.

The morning light hit me harder than a brick would hit a wall and I suddenly felt the energy return to my body. The drug had finally worn off. Just as I brought my hands to my face to rub the sleepiness from my eyes, a cold metal cut into my wrist making me hiss.

" Good morning." I recognised the sound of Lisa almost immediately. I first looked at my wrist and saw it cuffed to a leg of a side table and beside me was Lisa on a chair, watching me. The action creeped me out knowing that these psychopaths were also watching me sleep.

" Sorry about that. It was Jennie's idea, it won't be forever though."

Sorry my ass.

I completely ignored her and sat up without pulling on the cuffs too much, using one hand to rub my eyes and adjust to my surroundings. In the light, things were much more clear. The layout of this house was different to what it was like before. I'm only assuming they changed houses, again.

I knew both of them were filthy rich, but I didn't know they owned this many houses. They never even mentioned it.

" Lali, time for breakfast!" Jennie's yell filled the house making me look at Lisa then at the direction the noise came from. My stomach was growling from the delicious scent of food, I was starving.

" Come on," Lisa got up and unlocked my handcuff from the lamp, using it to guide me to the bathroom. As I was brushing my teeth with Lisa standing beside me, watching me to make sure I don't do anything, something caught my eye.

A razor.

It's a stupid thought and I know I said I would accept my fate, but it's still something that caught my eye; something that might help me in the future. Maybe for self defence? The only problem is, a certain blonde head is watching me right now.

" Lisa, could I um, use the bathroom?" I asked, turning the faucet to the tap off. She nodded, but nonetheless watched me intently. It was really creeping me out.

"..in some privacy please." I asked, her face scrunched up to one of discomfort before she shook her head no. Fuck.

" Jennie's orders. I can't leave you unattended."

Double fuck.

" Could you at least turn around please? I don't feel comfortable peeing when someone is watching." I begged and she considered it for a moment before nodding. She gave me a warning look before turning and facing her back to me. This was the perfect chance. I sat on the toilet seat and while doing my business, reached for the razor laying on the counter and swiftly removed the blade, not before cutting myself making blood gush out of the wound.

Triple fuck.

While still peeing, I tucked the blade into the padding of my bra, feeling my skin cut slightly but I've been through worse. And soon, I tucked the bladeless razor in the middle of the towels set on the other countertop. I'll have to get rid of that too later.

Now the only problem was the blood.

Once my bladder had emptied, I panicked. I quickly took some tissue paper and pressed it on my cut with much force all the same while cleaning myself and flushing the bloody toilet paper down the toilet. I was quick to dash to the faucet and turned the cold water on, by the time the blood had gone down the drain; Lisa turned to me with a smile. I washed my hands with the soap, hiding my wince when I felt the soap touch the cut.

And then I was guided to the dining table where I saw a table of four with three plates and a delicious breakfast awaiting. Smokin' bacon, sunny side up eggs and some toast. My stomach grumbled once again.

" Good morning." Jennie chirped, kissing my temple once I sat on the chair. Jennie removed the handcuff on my wrist and instead, crouched down to cuff my right ankle to the chair leg.

Of course she isn't letting me be free.

" How was your sleep?" Jennie asked, smiling as she cut into the egg with her knife and fork once they both settled down. That is also when I noticed that while they had silverware as cutlery, I had a plastic knife and fork.

Apart from me being treated differently, the whole moment almost felt..

Normal.

I was too busy enjoying the food that I didn't bother answering her question. That is until she slammed her fists onto the table, making everything shake and me gasp at the sudden anger.

" New rule. When asked a question, you will answer." I hesitantly looked at her and saw her pissed. I shook the thought of anything being normal cause that is just me trying to sugarcoat my life.

Nothing was ever going to be normal again.

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