Mission 2: Marry Chae Hyungwon ✔️

thirty five

"Lost"

• Hyungwon's pov •

Where?

The only question which has been replaying constantly in my brain. At one point, it might actually exploded

I've searched everywhere, but her name wasn't registered anywhere. Her apartment was empty and she abandoned her car, which left us with no hints

"Shouldn't we call the police?" the palpable panic resembled Hyeri's voice as she voiced out her opinion

"We can't", Wonho cut her off shortly as she scrunched her nose

"Why can't we? She has been missing for almost a week! Isn't that long enough?" she cried out as Lisa patted her back

"It's because she's not a missing person, she 'disappeared' by her own free will", he explained clearly and it made me slammed my fists to the table

"Hyung..", I.M looked at me with a worried look as I shook my head

"This is my fault. Why am I so stupid?"

"No it's not. Look Hyungwon, we're all frustrated here so stop blaming yourself and let's keep on searching. Okay?" Minhyuk firmly assured as I sighed deeply

"My source tell me that there's no Baek Aira registered in any flights, both domestic nor international", Shownu informed

"None in land transportation either", Jooheon added my frustration as Lisa raised her hand up

"What is it Lisa? Another disappointing report?" I said with a pessimistic tone

"No, it's just that, Aira's a smart girl, she wouldn't use her own name if she wants to disappear and as badass as she can be, she won't dare to travel too far. Coming from experience, she's bound to go somewhere within her knowledge"

"That is actually some logical explanation right there", Minhyuk rubbed his chin as Lisa hit his arm lightly

I don't really know what happened to both of them, but Minhyuk has been teasing her nonstop and to my surprise, Lisa let him, almost like she's being nice to him

"Now that you mention it, Aira's also a family person. She wouldn't let his family down, moreover make them worry. Her parents, especially mother, is quite the dramatic one, yet she's not all over the place looking for her. They must have known something"

We all went to a full on silence to take in what Hyeri just told us, in unison, we all stared directly at both of Aira's bestfriends

"WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US EARLIER?!" They flinched at seven guys hollering at them but remained calm

"Don't blame us! You guys were too busy searching for unnecessary info- Sorry?" They both sheepishly smiled as I stood up and throw out all the information we gathered

"Well back to square one it is", I tapped my pen on the wooden table until I realized something,
"Is it just me or Mingyu hasn't contacted us lately?"

They all looked at each other before shaking their heads, "I don't think so, moreover since the Hyeri drama emerged", Kihyun half-heartedly cooed as Hyeri threw her hands up in the air

"Yah don't drag me in this. He's immature in handling the fact that I like someone else and he's going to debut with Seventeen soon, I don't want to be torn apart by his fans"

"But still, you can at least explain to him-"

"Enough! Hyungwon, what's your reason for asking Mingyu out of the blue?" Lisa stopped Kihyun and Hyeri's arguement as she looked at me with a questioning face