When Worlds Collide

three

A few weeks passed, and I found myself in front of Hybe Entertainment again, ready to dance with either BTS, Seventeen, or Tomorrow X Together. I was led into one of their dance rooms and given time to change and stretch before the boys came in.

"Hey, Minji!" Hoseok happily said, smiling as he greeted me. "Since you're younger, can I just call you by your name?"

"That's fine. May I call you Oppa? Or should I keep using Mister?" I replied, making him chuckle as he scratched his head.

"I'd like it if you called me Oppa." He muttered, earning a nod and a chuckle from me.

"Ooh, lover boy!" We both rolled our eyes as Taehyung teased us.

"Let's just get started," Hoseok replied, sighing and then beginning his choreography.

When we finished, Namjoon offered to get some coffee and snacks for us all, leaving the group to just rest while he got them. I found myself just resting on the window, looking outside at the city below as the music from my phone played through my headphones. I flinched a bit when I got a text, not expecting it to happen.

[Ya, Minji-ah. I heard you're here today. Are you working with us?]

I rolled my eyes at how demanding Soobin was, but it was kind of adorable at the same time.

[Not today. But I could probably come to say hello if you'd like. I'm working with your sunbaes BTS right now, so maybe in an hour?]

He sent a thumbs up and our plan was set. When we finished our dances, I said my farewells and then skipped off to go find the younger boys who were waiting for me.

"Hey, she's here!" Taehyun announced, opening the door for me and dragging me in. "How have you been?"

"I'm fine, thank you," I replied, smiling at the group. "Why did you want to see me?"

"We've got this song that we want to dance to, but we can't find the right groove. We figured you'd be able to help!" Beomgyu answered, fidgeting excitedly as he pulled up the music.

I listened for a moment, letting the music make its way through me. As soon as I found the right move, I let it release itself and flow alongside the music. In a moment, we were all dancing together, just feeling the music and letting it take the lead.

Yeonjun kept close to me, the two of us nearly becoming one as he matched my moves perfectly. It was as if he'd practiced this dance before I'd even thought of what to do. Though normally a little loud and annoying, whenever he danced it was with full seriousness and it made my heart skip a beat for a moment when his hands held me close for the ending pose.

"Yeonjun Oppa," I whispered, looking up at him with a breathless expression. "The song is over. Can you let go of me now?"

He immediately released his gentle grip on me, blushing and coughing awkwardly. The other boys were smirking, knowing that we were both suddenly shy people around one another.

"Thank you for helping us have some fun!" Soobin said, grabbing me and pulling me into a hug.

I was suddenly surrounded by all of them, squeezed into a group hug full of laughter. I liked these moments best, just having fun with people who are your friends. I didn't even want it to end, but my phone started ringing.

"Hello?" I answered once I was released from the hug and everyone got silent.

"Minji-ah, your sister is crying again. Will you go home and take care of her? I'll be stuck at work for another four hours." My mother asked, earning a sigh as I pinched my forehead.

"What is it this time?" I questioned, making her sigh a bit as well.

"She got another letter today. I wasn't able to block it before it got to her." She explained, making my heart sink a little. "Will you please go over there? You two know each other best and can help more than I ever will be able to."

"Okay, I'll be over in a minute. I'll just have to change and then I can run over there." I answered, making her feel at ease before hanging up.

"What's wrong?" Yeonjun asked, all the boys looking at me with concern.

"My sister is getting hate mail and death threats again. She always gets it because of her relationship with Bang Chan Oppa." I quickly said while grabbing my bag and jacket. "I have to leave now, but thank you for today."

"Do you want me to walk you home?" He asked, stepping forward to help me, but stopping as I shook my head.

"It's alright. My whole family hates any company that isn't JYP-affiliated. I'd be executed for bringing any of you home." I told him, earning a sad nod before I turned and left.

Quickly changing in the bathroom and then running home, I was met with Jisung at the door. He was knocking and asking to be let in but to no avail. When we made eye contact, he smiled with relief.

"Noona, she won't let me in. Chan Hyung asked me to check on her since he got a letter as well." He explained, earning a nod as I opened the door.

We both ran in, but she wasn't in sight. I looked towards her room and busted the door open. She was sitting on the floor, tears flowing and a bottle of wine to her lips. The letters were everywhere, making me wince.

It'd been a long time since she's gotten this many, so it hurt to see her so upset again. I sat down next to her, taking the bottle and chugging some of it myself as she laid her head on my shoulder.

"Why do they hate me so much?" She sobbed, holding me close as she cried.

All I could do was hug her close and be thankful that I didn't have to go through what she was experiencing.

This is why you should never date a celebrity. Keep that distance, and you'll be fine.