Sunday morning after they cleaned the sheets and remade all the beds, they packed up the last of the groceries, cleaned the kitchen, then loaded up the car. The drive home seemed to go faster than when they had arrived. It was always like that when you headed back from a vacation.

After dropping Sabrina off at the farm, they said their farewells to her, Kat, and Neens. "You boys are welcome back any time. If you need a break just call and your rooms will be ready."

"Thanks mom." Alex hugged her grandmother goodbye and they left. It was time to head back to South Korea, and they had a long day of flights ahead of them.

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Many many hours later, they finally arrived back in Seoul Monday evening. Everyone was tired despite having slept through most of the flight. The guys headed back to their homes while Alex took a cab back to her hotel. She walked into her room and left her bag by the chair so she could flop down on the bed. "Home sweet home."

She unpacked her bag and put her clothes away, then went into the bathroom to shower off the day of traveling. When she got out of the shower she checked her phone and saw a missed text from Ji-Hoon.

Welcome back! Will you be ready to work tomorrow?

LOL, yes

It feels good to be back!

See you tomorrow

Alex put her phone on the charger and changed into her pj's. She got under the covers and looked around the room. It was oddly quiet after having been with the guys for a week straight. She got up to grab her laptop and refresh herself on where everything had been before she left so she could get caught up the next day. She checked her emails, and her notes, then jotted down questions she had for the editing team. They would be close to finishing all of the episodes by now except the last one. That one was waiting for the Seoul concerts in two weeks, then they would be able to complete the final edits. She tucked her computer away back in its bag then grabbed her phone.

Night sexy

So I've graduated from handsome to sexy?

What's left after sexy?

. . . . bodacious?

I think you need to work on that.

Night beautiful

❤

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The next morning Alex walked into the office she and Ji-Hoon shared at Hybe. His chair was empty but all of his stuff was there. She shrugged her shoulders and set her bag down to get her things situated back on her desk.

A little while later Ji-Hoon walked in, "Oh hey, there you are."

She looked at him with a raised eyebrow, "There you are. Where have you been?"

"Oh, uh, I just got out of a meeting with some of the higher ups." He adjusted the the collar of his shirt then got to work on his computer.

"Everything ok?" Alex looked at him concerned.

He waved his hand in the air to brush off her worry, "Yeah, everything's fine. So, how was the trip back home? Did you guys have fun?"

Alex nodded her head, "It was great. Everyone had a good time. I think my grandma will miss Jimin though." She laughed as she thought back to Neens hugging Jimin goodbye. "Now don't you be a stranger you cute thing. Come back and see me."

"How about you, anything happen while I was gone?"

"Nope, all is good around here, but we do need to get a meeting together with the editing team. There were a few questions they had on your notes you left for them."

"Ok, let's schedule that for tomorrow, we can do a lunch meeting." Alex sent out an invite to the editing staff.

Ji-Hoon cleared his throat as he worked, "So, have you thought about what it will be like once everything is done and you go back?"

Alex let out a sigh, "I'm trying not to. I'm just taking it one day at a time right now so I can enjoy the little bit of time I have left."

Ji-Hoon nodded his head, "I don't blame you. For what it's worth, I'll miss having you around."

She smiled at him, "I'll miss you too."

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That afternoon Yoongi got a group text.

Hi guys, would you be free for dinner at my place tonight?

Of course!

We'll be there

Yes sir

Yes!

Yes sir

Yes

Yes sir

See you at 6

Yoongi set his phone down but another text came in right after that.

Do you think something's wrong?

He didn't seem upset

Maybe he just misses us

🤨

Yoongi was curious about what Bang PD was up to, but there was no use speculating. They would find out in a few hours.

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Alex leaned back and stretched in her chair. It had been a long day, but she felt confident she was up to date on the project. She shut her computer down and looked over at Ji-Hoon. "You up for a drink tonight?"

He nodded, "I think I could go for a drink or two. Fried chicken?"

"Let's do it." They grabbed their bags and headed out.

They sat down at the restaurant and placed their order. Their drinks were brought over and they each took a shot of soju to celebrate her return. "Oh, it feels so good to be back. I really missed it here. Actually I think I just missed being around everyone. It didn't feel the same without you around."

He rolled his eyes, "Please, you were entertained for an entire week with BTS, what did you need me for."

She laughed, "Because you're my friend."

"That's true. . . . So, how are things going with Yoongi?"

"They're good. You'll never believe what my mom convinced them to do. They came with us to church!"

"Get out!" He poured them a glass of somaek. "What would ARMY say?" He laughed as he considered it.

"That's the beauty of being an insider, only I know." She took a long drink from her glass. "Man, that hits the spot."

"Careful, I don't want to have to call Yoongi to come get you."

Alex sighed, "I can't make any promises. . . . Ji-Hoon, I don't want to leave!" Alex dropped her forehead onto the table.

Ji-Hoon reached over to pat her head, "I know, I know." He took a drink. "But, what have I been telling you this whole time? Quit worrying about the future and just focus on the now."

Alex lifted her head up and frowned at him, "I'm trying to, but I already know my fate. I'm headed back for the U.S. I'll have to adjust to being away from all of you. I don't want to be so far away." She whined like a child as she let out her frustrations.

"I thought you didn't believe in fate." Ji-Hoon gave her a pointed look.

She shrugged her shoulders, "I don't, just let me lament."

Ji-Hoon chuckled, "You'll be fine, trust me." He saluted his glass to her then drank it down.

"I wonder what the guys are doing. They've been quiet since we got back." She picked up her phone to see if she had missed any messages. Nothing. "I guess I should get used to not hearing from them. This is what my life will be like." She let out a heavy sigh.

Ji-Hoon rolled his eyes, "Oh geez, put the violin away and lighten up." He poured her another drink. She took the glass and downed it in one swallow. "More please." Ji-Hoon poured her another one.

He shook his head, "I'm going to regret this tonight." He watched as she finished another glass.

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A little before six the guys started arriving at Bang PD's home. They waited for all of them to show up before they went in. Yoongi was standing with his hands in his pockets talking to RM when Jimin was the last to arrive. He walked up to them fidgeting with his shirt, "Am I the only one concerned over what this is about?"

Yoongi shrugged his shoulders, "I'm not too concerned."

"I feel like there is something he wants to discuss, otherwise he would have told us it was just a night to catch up." Hobi was standing with Jungkook as they stood outside.

RM shook his head, "Let's stop speculating and just go in, huh?"