When Worlds Collide

six

"Look at her, she's exhausted. If we try to push her more, she won't be able to come back tomorrow." Soobin explained, earning nods of agreement from the boys.

"Can we go to the amusement park today?" Taehyun asked, making the others look excited as they turned to the eldest boys for approval.

"I think that sounds fun," Yeonjun said, looking at me. "Would you be able to handle it?"

"Will I get paid for it?" I asked, making them all chuckle.

"We scheduled you in, you'll be paid even if we don't dance," Soobin assured me, helping me up off of the floor.

Then we set off, happily driving to the amusement park and just chatting on the trip there. I couldn't help but notice that Yeonjun stuck close to me, gently wrapping his fingers around mine and holding my hand. It was so subtle, that I doubted anyone else noticed, but it was just enough for me to catch it and tense up.

"Why are you holding my hand?" I quietly asked as we walked a little separately from the boys.

"Because I don't want to lose you." He answered, playing it off with so much expertise I almost didn't catch the hidden message within.

"I don't want to date you," I said, making him tense up a little. He didn't let go of my hand, though, and just continued on our path. "My sister gets so much hate for it. I don't want to get involved with someone famous."

"I'll make sure no one's ever mean to you." He replied, stopping and looking at me with a hurt expression. "Not everyone is going to be evil or bully others for having love."

"It's not something I want to risk encountering," I muttered, now noticing that we were in a private corner of the area, and Yeonjun had me up against a wall, but it wasn't in a threatening way.

"I'll guarantee your safety." He replied, just as quietly as I had spoken. I thought of how close we were to one another. I didn't want to be so close, but a part of me didn't want him to leave.

I knew I had broken that promise to myself the moment his eyes looked at me a little differently. I couldn't even push him away when our lips connected in a soft and wary kiss. While I was internally screaming at myself, I found myself wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him closer to deepen the kiss.

When we finally pulled away from one another, I was breathless and shaky. I didn't want to let go of him, but I did so just in case someone was watching. Looking around, he chuckled at my nervous acting.

"If you can promise it, then I guess I can try it," I told him, making him smile and kiss me again.

When we finished going on all the rides we thought were enjoyable, the whole gang met up back at the cars. Yeonjun didn't stop holding my hand the whole ride back to the company, and it made me smile so much. I was scared, and a little mad at myself, but I was looking forward to seeing him do his best to make sure I wouldn't get hate.

As I sat in my room, I finally opened my social media again after six months. Getting so much hate made it impossible to look at, but I was curious about how people were reacting to that article from so long ago. I smiled as so many fans were supportive even though they weren't sure if we were dating or anything.

[She's so pretty! I hope that they get to date!]

[Minji Unnie is so awesome! She gets to be with Stray Kids and TxT!]

[Let's make a poll!! Yeonjun Oppa and Minji Unnie please type out hearts! Soobin Oppa and Minji Unnie please type smiley faces!]

Of course, there were hate comments as well, but I noticed that it wasn't from any of the MOAs. It was from the other fanbases, the ones that knew I was dancing with everyone they liked. I wondered why there was such a difference, and moved to text Yeonjun when I noticed he was doing a video live for his fans. Not even thinking, I clicked on it and smiled when his face appeared before me.

"Our precious MOA, are you doing well? I wanted to ask you guys an important question."

I smiled, looking at him being so serious was a unique sight. The comments were shooting up like there was no tomorrow, telling him how their days were and how much they loved him and the other boys.

"I have this girl I like. She's a little scared of being hurt. Would you guys be mean to her?"

I froze, realizing he was talking about me to his fans. It made me tense up, but I read the comments. They all gave him support and affection, even vowing to take down anyone who raised a hurtful fist towards either of us.

"The girl I like, she's a very shy person. You won't stalk her, will you?"

The fans all commented that they'd never do that, and they'd report anyone who did. I chuckled at those who said they'd just blur me out if I was ever photographed so that I wouldn't be attacked by the media again.

"'Again?' You know who I'm talking about already, don't you?"

His laugh was adorable. Even though I was tense, I couldn't help but smile as I looked at him enjoying himself. Then I noticed some of the fans tagging me, and I questioned how they'd known my username so quickly.

"Ah, she's watching too? Hey there. I told you it'll be fine. Can you date me now?"

The tagging got worse, the fans begging me to say yes and agree to the relationship. I was terrified that my parents would get notified that I was being tagged so much. It felt like a phone call and an alarm going off at the same time, which made me laugh with nerves and excitement.

[Yes, Oppa.]