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They disappear and a few seconds later, I hear a sound behind me of what I think is a wrapper opening. Sure enough, when the hands come back, they are at my hips slipping my pajama pants down to my knees. Whoever it is adjusts my position until they're able to slide into me. I moan around Dav En, making him groan in return as his hand goes back into my hair.

It is one of the wildest feelings ever not knowing who it is as they bring me to gasps around Dav En. My automatic reaction is to clasp Dav En harder and taking him all the way down as I feel myself getting closer. It doesn't take long before he's spilling in the back of my throat. The feeling of it and not being able to see him sends me over too. The hands on my hips squeeze tight before I can feel them coming.

I release Dav En as the other slips out of me, and I reach for the blindfold, getting stopped. Dav En must be the one holding my hands hostage since my clothes are being adjusted and righted. There's a soft click of a door shutting before Dav En undoes the blindfold. I have to blink a few times before my eyes adjust.

Dav En's smile grows into a grin. "That was hot."

"Mmm," I agree, trying to control my breathing. "Who was it?"

He shakes his head slowly. "I can't tell you. See if you can figure it out."

I stand, leaning down to kiss him and tease him with my tongue like I just did elsewhere. Pulling away, I promise, "I'm going to, and when I do, I'll be blindfolding you next time."

That's how I leave him, part surprise and part curiosity burning in his expression.

TRACK 20

LOST IN ORBIT

SEONG SU

It's always been crazy to me how quickly things can change at the drop of a hat. One second, we're working our bodies into the ground preparing for a comeback, the next I'm having my head chewed off for being late to a few of our recent scheduled commitments. To be fair, we have been quite distracted lately, but is it too much to ask after all of the time that we've put in over the years to be able to find some happiness outside of that in real life? It's why I didn't get as mad with Kyung at the beginning of all of this as I probably could've. I understood exactly where he was coming from. And it's paid off in the most beautiful way possible.

That's why when the main manager at our company stops by for a morning visit, I send the rest of my members ahead of me, promising to catch up. Liz left hours ago, so I sit and take my berating like a good idol, taking one for the team.

He's yelling and spewing his usual nonsense about disbanding us if we don't get our act together. We've never been that band that he's had to worry over, but at the first slightest inconvenience and he jumps straight to disbandment as though it's supposed to terrify us. Do I want us to disband? Of course not. We've worked hard to get where we are. But I also know that he's all bark and no bite, because we make the company too much money.

So, I take it all in stride, acting properly chastised and promising to do whatever it takes to make sure we don't lose focus again. When he finally leaves, I roll my eyes and call for a ride. I could've gotten one from him, but the less time I spend around him the better. Being the leader is the only reason I'm able to keep my temper in check most of the time.

By the time we're done for the day, we've already had two separate interviews and a photoshoot. We're exhausted when we get home. None of us notice at first that the house is quieter than usual for how late it is. It isn't until we're walking into our rooms that we notice something is wrong.

In Se's voice carries from across the hall, "What the hell?"

He never cusses. I'm thinking as I see my GR8VITZ in the middle of my bed. My heart feels like it stops in my chest. I walk over to it, noticing a small slip of paper tucked between the fox's feet. When I open it and read it, I drop to my knees.

You'll do whatever it takes. So will I. Don't let them lose GR8VITY because of me. I'm sorry.

Our entire house falls into chaos around me, but I can't be their leader for once. I'm the one who messed this up. She must've still been here this morning, and I had no idea. I did this. I made her leave. I can't lead anyone when I don't know which direction I'm supposed to be going.

It's been weeks since Liz walked out of our lives. We haven't given up on trying to find her, but our hope is dwindling since we found out that she's left Seoul. She isn't answering any texts and our calls are going straight to voicemail. None of us have been okay, but especially Kyung. We're going about our busy schedule, but he might as well be a robot for as much emotion as he shows. In Se has also withdrawn into himself and stopped eating. Jae-un gets angry easier. The others are in their own states of denial and depression. I'd held off on telling them what I knew because I'd held onto the hope that we'd find her and I'd be able to explain everything. Then as the days turned to weeks, it got harder and harder to open my mouth to tell them the truth. Especially as In Se stalks her social media daily and gives us the same news of no news and we live the heartbreak daily. Kyung hangs around for it then disappears into his room.

Today is no different. We're sitting around the living room, In Se on his phone. The guilt is eating me alive, and I can't take it anymore. I feel like I'm losing my mind.

"I have something to tell you," I say to the room, leaning forward, putting my elbows on my knees. Even In Se stops digging on his phone as I get his attention.

I open my mouth and tell them the entire truth from start to finish from what she overheard to the note that she left and how it's all my fault. Kyung jerks upright to leave, but collapses into a heap on the floor sobbing. Immediately he's surrounded by Yeon, Yoon Ji, and Jae-un all holding him and letting him cling to them. His tears and their own devastation bringing out their sobs. Dav En stands and starts pacing, getting more and more agitated every time he glances at his best friend on the floor.

I slowly walk over, not expecting any kind of welcome for my hand in all of this, but Jae-un reaches out and yanks me to the floor with them. I take Kyung's hand and squeeze it as I start to cry with him. "I'm so sorry, Kyung."

In Se gasps in surprise, startling Minsul next to him who has been sitting stone-faced this whole time. "She made a new post a few hours ago."

Tears roll down his face, as he chokes out, "She said she left her heart in Seoul."

"That means that she's gone for good?" Yoon Ji asks as Kyung presses his forehead against the floor.

"Wait," In Se says loudly. "She read my message. She's typing back!"

Minsul jumps into action flipping on the tv and telling him to screencast so we can all see.