After Paul and Steve attended a festival on earth, they start encountering the strangest things. 

Who are the men with the strange faces, and what did they do to my brother?!

Follow MC Steve as we go on a trip to a different world, where magic is power & monsters run rampant.

When Steve arrives on Elea, he receives a system. Is he going to become OP like all those other MCs? He can only hope so, but the author has different plans for this MC.

This synopsis will evolve, just like MC.

Katy couldn't quite believe it was actually about to happen. Her fantasy was about to be made a reality. She'd just come out of a two-year relationship and had felt sexually stifled for the longest time. Now she was free, Katy had some making up to do.

She'd confided in Steve, a pre-monogamy fuck buddy who'd been only too eager to break her fast.

She'd missed just fucking—rutting like wild things. These past two years had shown her she simply couldn't thrive with just one partner. She wanted to celebrate her newfound freedom and after a hard shafting from Steve one afternoon, she'd told him of her desires over ginger tea and banana bread.

"Do you think me awfully naughty?" She'd asked after revealing her fantasy.

"Do you really want to know what I think?" Steve had thrown her a sly, deviant look which made her unsure of whether she really did want to know what he thought of her.

"Maybe?" she said hesitantly, twisting her foot around her calf and leaned over the marble breakfast bar. Her hair had fallen forward and she liked the way it masked her expression as she waited for him to reply.

"I think…" Steve shifted around the counter, still naked, his looming frame coming closer, and by the rising of his erection, Katy tentatively felt confident that he did not disapprove of her desires. "I think you are a filthy, hot, devastating woman who deserves to be tied up and fucked by two very," he paused to lift a lock of hair off her face and catch eye contact, "And I mean, very, lucky men."

Katy slumped a little in relief and her heart started to race.

"You mean?" Dare she hope he'd arrange it for her?

"Yes, Katy my insatiable goddess of fuck, I will most certainly make your fantasy come true."

And with that, he pulled her in for a long deep kiss with one hand cupping her nape and the other, he slid between her thighs and filled her slick pussy with two thick fingers. Katy whimpered and backed onto them, spreading her legs and taking them deep, willing him to thrust harder. Her pussy was clutching and squeezing, desperate to be full of her man, and perhaps another.

So now here she stood. She'd driven to the location and stripped, leaving everything in the car and hidden the key in a nook of a dead tree trunk. Her heart was thumping, she couldn't see his car nearby. What the hell was she thinking? She almost plucked the key back out of its hiding place and called the whole thing off…

Almost…

Steeling herself, Katy brushed shrubbery and undergrowth over the key and made her way as instructed down the path into forest. It was exactly as she'd pictured—sunshine streamed through the leaves and birdsong echoed. The sound of twigs snapping as she walked ricocheted through the limbs and branches was at once eerily stifled and amplified. All her senses were on high alert. She felt connected to her animal self—like a deer poised to take flight. Her nipples puckered as a soft breeze caressed them and she rubbed her thighs together to catch the lubrication that was already smearing from her slick pussy.

She could just reach down and press her clit and bring herself off in no time, she knew it. God, even just winding her hips as she walked had her melting.

A thought that had been strangely absent since she'd left the car—and one that had occupied her mind every minute in the lead up to today, suddenly appeared.

Who would the other man be? A mutual friend? A stranger from the internet?

Steve had refused to tell her—which excited and annoyed her. She said her fantasy was to be taken by strangers in the forest, like savage beasts, shapeshifters even. He'd taken her at her word, he'd been sure to check if it was definitely what she wanted, but as soon as she'd given her enthusiastic consent, his lips were sealed to the identity of the second participant.

She seemed to have been walking for ages and decided she wanted to give an air of innocence while knowing exactly what she was doing. Who knew where the men were, perhaps they were already watching. She wanted them to see her, smell her, even. So she let her body weight sink into her hips, allowing them to wind and sashay as she moved, she wanted her entrance to be a sensual dance of seduction.

There, she heard something. She looked to the left and there was Steve, like a wild man, naked and free. Time expanded to capture all the lovers that had been before them, rutting and fucking, making the world spin so that she was here, now in this place, about to play her part in the eternal loop.

"Are you ready?" Steve whispered into her ear, but it was lower than a whisper—it was more like a vibration or a growl, snaking its way through her, raising the hairs at her nape and settling down into her ear canal.

"Yes," she whispered back, catching his gaze fully.

"Good." He started to move behind her and brought a cloth blindfold up to her face, it was then she noticed some rope tangled in his fists. She shivered, this was really happening.

He wound the thin fabric around her eyes, securing it at the back of her head. It was soft and only obscured her vision, not block it completely and she was glad, she wanted to see her captors. Steve clutched her hand in his and led her forward. She followed, amazed how a simple thing like slightly covering her eyes set her other senses on even higher alert. She hadn't been aware of the way her feet were moving through the undergrowth until now. She picked her way more carefully, acutely aware that she might trip and fall. Steve's large male presence ahead made her secure in the knowledge that he'd catch her though.

As her pulse quickened and her breath caught in her throat, thoughts of who the other man was swept into her mind. Could it be Peter, Steve's close friend? Katy didn't think so, he was certainly handsome, but she couldn't see him with that killer instinct for a feral fuck in the wilderness… too corporate or straight somehow.

She was sure they were going in a circle, then it occurred to her, she was being paraded! Thoughts of hundreds of sets of eyes, watching her, staring as she was led by her wrists, seemingly helpless, had her quivering again. The reality of it was, hundreds of pairs of eyes probably were watching her every move—not human eyes, the eyes of the forest. She shivered. Was she feeling like a triumphant nymph or a silent victim? Just as she was trying to figure it out, Steve halted and turned her so she was backed up against a tree.

Rough bark caught at her shoulder blades and she arched her ass to cushion her. By the groan of approval from Steve, she realised the motion had had the affect of pushing her tits high. She did it again, deliberately this time.

"Hmmm, that's my girl," Steve purred into her ear and brushed his jagged jaw against hers. "My Woodland Red Riding Slut." The words were barely a whisper and Katy had to wonder if she'd heard them at all, or were they aural hallucinations. Whatever was true, it made her wetter than ever and she squeezed her thighs and pussy lips together smearing yet more of her juices onto her flesh.

Just as she was about to ask Steve to repeat himself, he took her wrists and wrapped the rough cord around one, threading the rope behind the tree and fastening it to her other wrist.

Katy whimpered. She was on the brink of coming already. In her wildest fantasies, and she'd played this out many times vibrator in hand, she'd never truly believed it would be as hot and exciting as it was turning out to be. She willed Steve to reach down and touch her clit, then willed him not to, she would just come already, she could almost get herself off by squeezing her Kegels right now she was so turned on.

Once she was secured, Steve leaned in again, giving her the most devastating kiss, a kiss to end all kisses, her knees went slack and she felt she could lose herself in his lips forever. If she could keep this moment locked in her memory, she knew that for the rest of her life, she'd be able to conjure this feeling. She loved Steve for that.

Katy had never felt more alive, more aware and part of her surroundings, it was like everything shared the same frenetic energy, that expansive force of fuck, sweeping her up into its sweet abandon. Just when she thought she was about to spiral off into another plane of ecstasy, the scent of another man's musk pulled her back to the here and now. She gasped as a large form loomed close, his body heat mingling with her and Steve's, his breath catching hers as he reached to her breast.

I'm going to faint. She thought as she teetered on the brink of the moment she'd been waiting for. Two men, four sets of hands, twenty thick strong fingers began to caress and arouse her. Steve's erection pressed at her hip and her left hand still secured at the wrist brushed the stranger's cock as he moved ever closer. Katy leaned over to bury her face into his chest, lick the salty dip between his pecs, graze his nipple with her lips as his fingers teased at her pussy. He smelled so good. They both smelled so good.

She switched between the two, kissing each in turn as their hands wandered and she melted under their touch. She managed to catch the new lover's cock in her fist, and despite the awkward angle began to wank him slowly as he played with her clit, drawing juices from her and rubbing them around her folds. Then Steve's fingers were back, she knew his technique well, just as he knew her pussy so well. The trembling in her knees and thighs started up again and she had to tell them to slow a little by pulling her hips back.

Yes, two men teasing and fingering her were definitely better than one and to make sure this was actually happening, Katy reached in earnest with her right hand until her fist wrapped around Steve's cock too. Ahhh, now she felt in control, holding the two cocks grounded her deep into her fantasy, made her believe that the three of them were in the here and now and she did not want to waste a second. Hands and mouths roamed over her tits, her nipples puckered almost painfully to tight nuggets of nerve endings and the stranger nipped one between his teeth, somewhat cruelly and Katy cried out, desperately wanting more, more, more.

Her pussy was clutching and pulsing, desperate to be filled and just as she thought it, Steve fell to his knees before her and began lapping at her sodden cunt.

She shifted her feet wider apart to give him better access and was delighted when his hand crept up behind her thigh and cupped her ass cheek, hinting that a finger or two might slide on up inside her.

Yes yes, she wanted to cry out but only throaty whimpering would come.

Then, Steve did the thing that she both craved and feared, he spayed open her labia, exposing her wanton cunt to the forest. He pulled her lips open and displayed her to anyone who cared to come and see her as the slut she was.

Oh my god.

Then he moved back up and grabbed her neck, pinning her in place as the stranger took his turn licking her greedy cunt and shoving his thick fingers in and out of her pussy.

Ah yes, that's it, she humped at his hands, urging him to push deeper, add more, fuck her, take her, own her.

Steve released her from her bonds and blindfold and she sank back into the tree, taking a moment to just experience. Now her hand were free, she grabbed at the stranger and held his face tight to her cunt.

Then the moment she dreamt of began in earnest and she turned to face the new man, bending over as Steve knelt at her rear, eating her pussy and asshole from behind. She rode him backwards, twerking and grinding her ass onto his face as she sank her mouth over the thick long cock in front of her. Sucking off this stranger made her hotter than hell and she could have slapped them both in delight, and tell them to get fucking. Just as she thought it Steve was up and standing, cock poised at her entrance.

Fucking do it! She wanted to roar and held herself open for the invasion. No sooner than his tip breached her hole, she sank back hard on it, letting them both know that she was in control of the pace here and that pace would be fast and feral. She wanted to be ravished and fucked raw. She sucked on the man's cock, devouring him with everything she had, taking him deep into her throat, not wanting to disappoint her new lover.

She wanted them both to remember this hotwife adventure forever and was sure to use all her best moves.

Steve was slamming into her hard from behind and reached round to rub her clit, just what she needed and she mewled as she sucked down on the other man's juicy meat.

She'd never felt so ravenous, she thought actually doing it would slake her thirst and desire but it seemed to be only inflaming her passion, turning her into a blazing furnace of arousal.

The new lover sank to the forest floor and turning, she slid down too, taking the new cock into her dripping pussy on all fours as she squatted in front of him. It was the same but different. The angle well and truly hit her g spot. She imagined the sight from his point of view as he kneaded her ass cheeks as she rode him. A wet juicy, well-fucked pussy bouncing up and down on his dick, asshole twitching just above, another man's grunts as he fucked her. Fuck yeah, what a sight indeed.

Katy was proud of her part in this fantasy, this performance, and when Steve started rubbing her clit while her new cock was still pumping away, Katy's orgasm began to surge and tear a fragment from her very soul. She rose as she writhed and rhythmically rocked her hips, grinding her lust out on the two men as they both focussed fully on her pleasure.

Fucking yes, she said, though still not sure if it was aloud or silent so lost in sensation she was. She laughed as she came, a high, breathy sound catching in her chest, she felt she could drift off, float away into the stratosphere as her climax lifted her out of herself. She kept fucking, kept humping, she wanted them both to come, take her. Fill her with their desire.

Steve grabbed at her neck again and she shuddered yet another aftershock of orgasm.

"Yes, yes, you keep coming you forest slut, you keep coming on that fat dick I've procured for you…"

Procured? Somehow knowing this new cock had been paid for had Katy bouncing harder, giving everything she had as lust coursed through her veins and she came again for what must have been the seventh time. She lifted her pussy off him, still twitching with spasms of pleasure. She was spent, her body in ruins her spirit fulfilled and now, she was aware of the stranger walking away, now it was Steve's turn to take her in her sated pussy.

Her raw used cunt welcomed his familiar shape and rhythm and he took her from the side as they lay on the blanket. He pumped her hard and filled her with the sweet thick dick that delighted and aroused her every time she thought of it.

Yes, yes, he kept ploughing her and she gripped the undergrowth for support, his enormous cock pummelling her, owning her until at last, that surge, that spurt and a slap to the rump, and she imagined his jaw go slack and the thought of his shuddering and shunting his cream inside her had her pussy convulsing again around him.

He held her face into the dirt as he fucked her again and again, then, he did something even more fucking sexy than coming inside her. He pulled out just so the tip of his magnificent cock nudged at her entrance and spurted his cream all over her hole, rubbing his head around and around, smearing his hot spunk onto her swollen spent puffy cunt.

When he finally fell away from her, slumping back into the forest floor, Katy sank down too, smiling from the inside out as she recounted in her mind what had just taken place.

It simply couldn't have been more perfect and as they lay there together, their breathing slowing and bodies unfurling, Katy was filled with a deep sense of calm.

Drifting off in the sun under the canopy of trees on the woollen blanket, Katy couldn't help but wonder if Steve might be up for another sexual adventure very soon.

She had a few more that had been occupying her fantasy world recently and it looked like she had found the perfect partner to explore.

Perhaps it was no coincidence that Steve had been her fuck buddy for all these years, and it seemed that he was most definitely the first person she had ran to for comfort after her breakup.

Steve reached over into a scrubby bush and pulled out a canvas bag. Settling up onto his forearm, he passed Katy a Tupperware box and flask.

Katy grinned hard when she saw what he'd brought—ginger tea and banana bread.

Well well. Perhaps Steve really would be up for playing a bigger part in her life, after all, he seemed to be pretty good at arranging picnics…

Ends



"Hmm, Grandpa, do you know why Patrick and Emily broke-up in the past?" Rachel asked her grandpa in anticipation hoping at least he might know the reason.
"No dear how would I know"
"Hmm, right, I thought since Patrick and you are close he might have told you. Anyway, Grandpa did you have dinner?"
"Of course I did, Michael was here, we had dinner together and he left just before you came."
"Oh okay, I'll go and sleep now, I am really tired."
"Sure dear."
"Good night grandpa" Rachel pecked him on the cheek and left. James looked at her in worry.
After reaching her room, she called Patrick and then Daniel to inform them she reached safely and then she went to sleep after changing into comfortable night clothes.
Daniel felt much better after Rachel informed him about her reaching home safely, he too then went to sleep with some worried thoughts.
...
Next Day St Christian City Hospital
Daniel was in a meeting with the two new interns who were recently allotted to work under him, Lisa and Steve.
"Welcome onboard Dr Lisa and Dr Steve." Daniel greeted them.
"Thank you sir" they replied in unison.
"Call me Dr Daniel"
They nodded in agreement.
"Since it is your official first day, I'll be explaining some things to you two in advance, being an intern is not an easy job, this is where the future of your journey as a doctor begins. Don't hesitate to ask any questions, you can ask the same question a 100 times, I don't mind but ensure all your doubts are cleared. Assist me in every operation, if there are no operations then study the old cases, see how a particular case was dealt with, there are records and documents on every case. Some operations are even recorded on video, see those videos and get accustomed to the procedures. During operations I would be asking you questions on the procedure if you are right and I feel confident then I'll also let you guys participate in the operation with me." Daniel explained as a dutiful mentor.
Lisa and Steve got excited and really liked Daniel, he was completely different from how they assumed him to be. They heard doctors in high positions bully the new interns and treat them like their personal assistant, but they understood by his words that he is different and they felt they would really learn a lot of things from him.
"Thank you Dr Daniel, I'll work very hard." Dr Emily excitedly announced.
"Me too Dr Daniel" Steve added.
"Good, I'll now forward my schedule to you too, always reach the OR 30 mins before the operation, read the case before you come and also get accustomed to the Operation Room"
"Yes Doctor" they again replied in unison.
"Also…" Daniel wanted to ask something but he felt hesitant and didn't know how to ask the thing that has been bothering him about these two.
Seeing his reaction Steve and Emily, both were able to understand he wanted to ask something but he was hesitating to do so.
"Dr Daniel if there is something bothering you please let us know, we won't mind." Steve spoke up on behalf of the two.
"You two went to the same high school, then to the same medical school, took up the same major and now you two are working in the same hospital, in the same department, under the same person. Why are you two … umm always together, is it a coincidence or you two are so habituated to each other that you prefer sticking together?"
He wanted to ask if they were dating but couldn't bring himself to ask that directly.
Daniel doesn't prefer meddling in other people's personal lives but these two would be working under him and he wanted to be sure of what is happening around.
"Hahahaha" Lisa laughed out loud, Steve too chuckled at Daniel's question.
"What?" Daniel asked, confused with their reaction.
"I understand Dr Daniel, a lot of our close friends and our families think we are dating but no we are not, we were in the same school and then we both wanted to study medicine, coincidentally we ended up at the same college. Since we already know each other we used to hang out a lot but we are only good friends, we have no such romantic feelings, then it was decided Lisa would work here and I have a personal reason to join this hospital and we both majored in neurology and this is the only department here and although there are lot of doctors in the Neurology department, we requested for you seeing your profile and that's how we ended up being together here too, it all happened naturally, not intentionally." Steve explained
"Okay then. Don't mind me asking it, it's just that if you are dating your colleague it can affect your professional life too and as doctors we can't afford it unless you guys can really keep your personal and professional lives apart and can manage well. That's it" Daniel still felt a need to explain his earlier question.
"No worries Dr Daniel, we understand" Lisa replied.
Daniel then sent them a few files.
"Okay guys study the cases I have sent you, it has documents, video files and all the other important details and based on the schedules we will operate on people, so study the cases accordingly."
"Sure Doctor" they replied.
"You may leave now"
The two interns then left. 
Daniel then went through some files and scheduled a meeting with one of his patients. He then decided to go for a coffee break and went towards the vending machine.
Matt was already there buying a coffee for himself.
"Hey Dr. Matthew," Daniel cheerfully wished.
"Hey Daniel, call me Matthew didn't I already tell you no formalities please."
"Hahaha I was kidding, how was your reunion last night?" Daniel asked.
"It was good, but I wished you came too." 
Yesterday Matthew invited Daniel for their reunion, initially he promised Daniel he would invite him to meet his friends so he did invite him yesterday but it was his friends' reunion so Daniel felt it would be awkward to go so randomly uninvited and politely declined Matthew's offer.
"It was your friends' reunion, how can you invite me? It would have been so awkward for a stranger to come uninvited." Daniel explained.
"But I invited you so how were you uninvited, I and Emily know you so you are not a stranger either." Matt protested.
Daniel chuckled at his words, "That's not how reunions should be, it was your time with your old friends."
"Yeah but I knew it would be a bit awkward that was the reason I invited you, you would have been a good distraction there, I would have felt much better too."
"Why would it be awkward?"
"It is a bit complicated."
Daniel nodded although he didn't understand what Matthew was talking about but he decided not to ask anything more as it sounded personal, "I guess yesterday was a reunion day." Daniel decided to change the topic but subtly.
"Why? You too met your old friends?"
"No, but a friend of mine too went for a reunion yesterday."
"A friend? Female friend?" Matt's interest suddenly got ignited.
Daniel knew it was a trap and was wondering what to answer, just then Emily too came there for some coffee but she seemed lost.
"Hey Emily, What's up with you?" Daniel decided to ignore Matt.
"Hey Daniel, nothing much." She replied and bought a coffee for herself from the machine.
Daniel looked at Matthew signalling him, 'What's wrong with her?'
Matt signaled back, 'Nothing, she is fine' 
"By the way how did you spend your holidays this weekend?" Matthew asked Daniel.
Daniel skipped his Saturday date with Rachel and told him what he did on Sunday, "I shifted all my belongings to the new apartment I bought, it took a lot of time but it is all sorted now." Jimmy helped Daniel in shifting so he was able to sort things faster.
"Oh, that's great, which area did you buy a house in?" Matthew asked.
"Upper Riverside, Greenwich Peninsula." Daniel answered.
"Man that's awesome, me and Emily too live in Greenwich Peninsula. We should hang out with each other."
"Yeah, I am planning to throw a housewarming party soon. You and Emily should definitely come, we will have a lot of fun." Daniel smiled.
"Yeah sounds amazing, I hope you have single female friends." Matt hopefully asked.
Daniel pretended like he was thinking and this increased Matthew's hopes as he looked at Daniel with more anticipation.
"Actually no, I don't." He lied. Daniel has a lot of female friends who are single but he wanted to have fun teasing Matt.
Matt got disappointed and said, "Then count me out." 
Daniel chuckled hearing his words and looking at his sad face and said, "Sure, I'll not invite you then."
Emily who was calm, upset and seemed lost till now laughed hearing Daniel's words


Rachel, CEO of a big conglomerate woke up after being in a coma for 3 months. She ran away from her home and running away didn't do her any good and she ended up getting entangled with a few dangerous people, she thought her life would end but surprisingly she was alive and was being cared by a handsome doctor, Daniel.

Unbeknownst to her there are some hidden enemies she needs to deal with and she can only with the support of her gang of friends and the doctor she developed a crush on.
...
Once the rapid pounding of their hearts calmed down, Daniel pecked her lips lightly and again confessed, “I love you Rachel”
Rachel smiled back at him, “I love you too”
“Should we continue our drive or return back home?” Daniel asked.
“Let’s continue”
“You sure? Are you not tired?” Daniel was still concerned about her.
“You think only a kiss can tire me?” Rachel replied boldly, she too was not sure where this boldness came from but she suddenly felt courageous.
Daniel was surprised by her words but he was not the one to back down, “Well should we find out what can tire you?” Daniel leaned forward and whispered in her ears, his eyes looked hungry for more.
The bold Rachel of earlier disappeared and she became shy and shrank back
... 



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"Should you be smoking that" I rolled my eyes as I turned to see a boy staring at me. Which was strange for a few reasons.
The first this boy did not go to my school. This was Hawkins, you know everybody, and if not, you at least recognize them.
And second. There was supposed to be no one here. I was in the back yard of a house my mother was trying to sell. To make some extra money, I help her clean the homes she sells and play the supportive daughter.
"Who the hell are you?" I said, making sure my shoulder was covered.
The boy's eyes drifted to my shoulder for a moment. I knew he saw it.
"You could answer the question." He said blankly. Why didn't he bring up the scar? It was the first thing people asked about, but he treated it like it wasn't there. 
"You could answer mine," I replied, raising a hand up instinctively.  
"Not how it works, Curls," he said. "I asked first."
I signed, "Do you really think you should be asking me that while you are smoking?" I gestured to his lit cigarette.
"That's not a cigarette though," He gave me a knowing smile, while I just bit my cheek.
"Sure it is," I held the joint and smiled. "You haven't answered my question."
"I am no one you would know," He said. "That's my answer."
"Fine, be allusive, I guess," I paused, taking another drag. "Then, I get another one," I knew when to change tactics, and the stranger seemed to allow that. "Any reason you are in this back yard?"
"What's it to you?" 
"Pretty sure you aren't supposed to be here," I replied. 
"You live here?" He asked. Blatantly ignoring my question. Again.
"No." I huffed. Facing him to meet his gaze, "But I still know that you aren't supposed to be here."
"So this house… isn't for sale?" The mand ran a hand through his curls, I was utterly entranced by the movement. 
My eyes suddenly widened as I realized my mistake. I dropped the joint and let it hit the grass. "Are you looking at the house? To buy?"
"What's it to you if I am?" He took a pull and looked at me. His blue eyes made me think of the memories I cherished. He held my gaze, I didn't know why I was so trapped in him, but he was… just so much like-
"Hey, Curls, you going to answer my question."
"You don't answer any of mine" I folded my arms. This seemed to annoy the boy.
"Maybe because they are all dumb questions,"
I wanted this conversation to be over. This man was teasing me, and I hated to be teased. "My mom is selling the house. She is a realtor. Are you interested or not?"
"Does it look like I am trying to buy a house?" He took a pull from his cigarette again. He was dressed just like every movie stereotype bad boy I had ever seen. I shouldn't be staring, I should be running away. Especially since he pissed me off so much. Yet I found myself desperate to continue the conversation, despite everything saying not too. 
Guess I was a glutton for punishment.
"Good." I relaxed as I bent down and picked up my joint. "So my mom isn't here," I relit it and turned back to watering the flower bed.
"Oh…" For a moment, something I said seemed to stop him, like a TV turning on. A devious smile spread past his lips. "You worried mommy is going to find you doing bad things." The stranger was teasing me, and I kept falling right into his hands.
"I" My pride got me to shut up. The boy was looking at me, staring at me in a way I wasn't comfortable with.
"You don't have to admit it." He went to the wall and leaned back, so he was in my eye line. For a moment, I didn't say anything, but I couldn't help but continue to stare at the "Stop staring at me."
I looked away. "Sorry… you just remind me of someone."
"Some boy from school" this was the first question that seemed to matter to him. I don't know why, but it did.
I smiled, thinking of days at the beach. "No… I haven't seen this person for a long time."
There was a pause as the boy looked at me. "Well, I am not fucking him, so stop staring." His voice was harsh. It almost looked like he regretted what he said. But I knew better than to think he was kind enough to regret how he snapped at me.
My stomach jerked, and the warm feelings melted away. "I think I fucking know that. Like I would be friends with a jerk like you."
"And like I would hang out with a bumpkin," He shot back.
I frowned. "So I take you aren't a local"
"What made you guess?" He said sarcastically.
I knew he was rhetorical, but I decided to take the bait. "You're bullshit attitude was a bit of a hint."
"You caught me… I wouldn't live in this shit hole. Not if I could help it." He laughed. I seemed to entertain him. Something about that made me even angrier. "I doubt you are either."
"I have been here most of my life," I scoffed.
"And yet," He let out a long breath of smoke. "You have nothing of this town in you."
I narrowed my eyes. "You have been here for ten seconds and have known me for less. I wouldn't call you an expert."
"I will give you some advice" He walked forward. "Get out of this town, go back to California. Find that boy, doubt he remembers you, though."
"You don't-" Heat rushed to my face. Who the fuck was this guy, and why was he talking. "Can you just fucking leave?"
"Did you hear a noise" I jumped at my mother's voice.
"Fuck" I jammed the join in the fold of my shirt. "You said she wasn't here."
"First off, I never said that" I pushed passed him and grabbed my bike. "Secondly, how was I supposed to know the realtor was your mom." He paused. "Oh wait, you told me!"
"Fuck you," I whispered, right before I jumped on to my bike. I thought of that the boy the whole way home. It was when I pulled into my driveway when I realized he knew I was from California.

Strange. But Stranger things have happened in Hawkins.
"There she is," Steve was waiting for me outside of my house. I panted as I walked to him. Steve reached up and hugged me warmly. "Ew you are sweaty,"
"Nice seeing you too, Cuz," I said sarcastically. I looked over Steve's shoulder and then looked back at him. "No, Nancy today?"
"Yeah, I thought you and I could have a day together." He shrugged.
"Really?"
"Yeah…" he gave me a look. I knew what that meant.
"The bridge?"
"The Bridge,"
****
"That guy sounds like a grade-A douche," Steve said as he passed the joint back.
"I agree." I breathed. "But it is whatever, tell me more about your essay,"
Dead silence greeted me. Apparently, that was a sore subject.
"Nancy?"
More silence.
"That mole you have that you think is a third nipple?"
"It IS Gene," He snapped. "I have shown you so much evidence at this point."
"It's a mole, you have a mole." I giggled.
"Do you want to push you in?" Steve said. "Is that what you want."
"No," I scooted away from him for good measure. Steve would have definitely followed through if he could. I knew him well enough. I also knew that I would be laughing the whole way down.
"Hey… do you ever think about it…"
"Gene…" He looked up at the dark sky and sighed. "Honestly, I try not too. Things are good, normal now."
"I just-"I took a breath. I still remember following Steve to the Byers house. I remember how hard we all fought to get through that night… I also remember the look on Nancy's face when we found out Barb was dead.
Barb.
"Hand me that bottle," I ordered. I took the biggest gulp I could take without gagging.
"Hey, calm down," Steve said. "Aunt Tess would kill me if I brought you home wasted before school even starts."
I glared at him. "I can hide it." I made deliberate eye contact as I took the next swill.
"Jesus." He looked at me with a sadness that made me want to throw the bottle away forever. Even if it meant seeing Barb. "You can't keep blaming yourself."
"Yes I can" I looked down at the reflection of the calm river beneath us. I saw my distorted image.
"You are cut off," Steve said as he took the bottle from me.
I shrugged and got up. "We should probably head back. God knows my mother will have a fit."
"Sober up a bit first," Steve said as he wrapped an arm around my shoulder. I let myself fall into his weight for a moment.
I regretted that.
Instantly I felt the push and then the fall. I fell into the water, and for a moment, everything was quiet.
"Fuck you, Steve," I gasped as I treaded on the surface.
He was smiling. "You are smiling." He said. "So, you can just say thank you like a normal person."
I smirked as I began to float on the surface. "You are right…. Thanks, Steve." Steve had a way of getting me out of my head better than anyone. He was my big brother, even if we were just cousins. When I came to Hawkins, he teased me mercilessly, but I didn't worry about feeling homesick. I didn't worry about missing him.
"YOU'RE WELCOME," He yelled, followed by a splash. I waited for him to come to the surface, timed my shot perfectly.
He popped up, turned to me. And bam.
I shot water in his face.
"Gross Gene," He spat while I giggled. We then began to laugh together. "This is going to be our year Genie." He said suddenly. "You and me."
I smiled as I tread in the water. I believed Steve, with that confident smile, how could I not?

***
Dear Billy,
           I honestly can't believe I still write to you. You should see the look my mother has every time she sees I'm sending you a letter. It's like I'm ten, and we are hiding messages on the beach again. Things are pretty much the same as they are in Hawkins, Jonathan has been a little more clingy than usual. I think he is really suffering with Nancy and Steve... but he shouldn't.
Nancy is probably going to break up with Steve… I haven't told him. Mainly because I don't know what he will say, or even if I am right. I see them together and … I see she is faking it all. I can't blame her. After everything that happened last year, I would also have a hard time adjusting.
I know if you are reading these, you want to shake me by the shoulders. I still haven't told you everything that happened last year. I still have nightmares. But things are getting better. I don't think that jerk even saw my scar.
Anyway… I will fill you in on next week. Halloween will be exciting.
Wishing I was there
Genie.
My hand brushed passed my arm. Gently tracing the scar that covered most of my shoulder. My spine went cold, thinking about the pain that came with it, the bite that shattered my collar bone.
I wish that attack was the worst of it. That Barb wasn't dead.
But wishes and fishes, right?
I took the letter and began to rewrite it in my journal. Making sure I knew exactly what I sent.
��Genie?" A knock came from the other side of my door.
"Yeah, Pa?" I opened the door. My father smiled down at me. "Dinner is almost ready, come downstairs, we have a surprise for you.
I smiled as I followed my father downstairs. He returned to his spot in the kitchen. I could tell risotto was on the table just from the smell that filled the downstairs. "I will need your opinion on this dish for the restaurant. I think it will be a new favorite.
"I am excited," I said as I sat down at the counter. My mother looked over to my father and smirked. Like they were sharing a secret. "What's going on…"
"We have some news."
"Oh, please tell me we're not getting another brother." I was the only girl in my family with three brothers. Two were in college while Toney stayed behind and worked with dad at the restaurant. The idea of another sibling was a little more than I wanted. 
"Gene." My mother shot me a stern look.
"Sorry," I said.
"Hello!" Tony walked through the front door. He stepped forward and kissed my mom on the cheek and then sat next to me. "What's up, shorty?"
My eyes narrowed. "Not much bald spot."
He wrapped me into a noogie. "I do not have a bald spot."
"But you will," I teased.
"Tony!" My father piped up. "Let her go. We have something to tell her."
"Sorry, Pop," Tony, let go immediately. He patted me on the head, and I grinned up at him.
"So," My father brought the conversation back to me. "We are going to have some new people in that house your mom has been selling,"
"Oh," I tried not to look disappointed. That was my favorite spot to smoke.
"Do you want to know their last name." My mother was clearly excited. I couldn't figure out why.
"Sure," I shrugged.
"Hargrove."
If I was holding anything, I dropped it. I looked at my parents with my jaw on the ground. "Do you mean…"
"Billy and his father are moving up to Hawkins," My mother said. "I talked to him a little bit about this-"
"Billy?"
"No, his father." My mother said. "After… you know, we kept in touch. He was looking for a town to settle in because he just got married" I wondered how Billy felt about his stepmom. But I was going to see him. I was going to see my best friend again. "So I told him, why not move to Hawkins."
I stared at them. I was going to see Billy. "When will he be here?"
***
My hands gripped the platter as my father put a hand on my shoulder.
I was nervous. Nervous, I would drop the dish, worried that my bra was somehow showing. Worried, we somehow got the wrong house, despite spending most the summer here helping my mother sell it. I was even nervous that I put salt in these cookies instead of sugar. All these little things made it easier not to think about the actual something I was worried about.
Seeing him again.
He wouldn't remember me. I know what Nancy said, that maybe he might. But it was years ago, and he had grown. Who knew who was behind that door, but I had to convince myself it wasn't the boy I met in California. I had to. I didn't want to feel like I lost my friend.
The door opened, and I almost recognized the man in front of me. He was older, seemed shorter than I remembered, and could see marks on his face from scowling to much.
"Is that Little Genie?" He stepped forward and patted my shoulder. "You have gotten so big."
I smiled shyly. "Thanks, It's so good to see you Un- I mean Mr. Hargrove."
"Please call me Uncle Neil… just like before." There was a sadness in his eyes, but it quickly morphed in annoyance. "Billy, come out here! We have guests." I tried not jumping at the tone, but it was hard.
"Neil," My mother walked forward and gave him a hug. "We brought food."
"Oh," A woman popped out from the kitchen and beamed. "I have heard about Mike's cooking."
"You must be Susan," I said, trying to push Neil's attitude from my mind. Neil took the platter. I walked forward and outstretched my hand.
"So nice to meet you." She reached behind her and pulled a young girl out in front of me. "This is my daughter Max."
I smiled and reached my hand out to her. "Hi, Maxine. I'm Gene."
"You're Gene?" She suddenly was staring at me, strangely- "Are you the one."
"Yes, the daughter of my good friends," Neil and my father were pouring themselves a drink. My mother pushed her hair back. The same way I did when I was trying not to think about something.
I could tell from Maxine's face that wasn't what she was going to ask. But I knew better than to push it.
"Where… Where is"
"BILLY GET OUT HERE NOW" 
I flinched at Neil's tone, and so did everyone else.
There was dead silence before a door creaked open. My stomach was jumping up and down. Billy was coming, he was here.
Footsteps followed, and a figure appeared through the hallway.
At that moment, time froze as my worst fear came to life. The boy in front of me was the jerk from the backyard. He looked right at me for a moment. I opened my mouth and then closed it.
And then Billy, this boy, and my memories crashed into each other. It was Billy.
"Billy, do you remember this girl," Neil said as he patted my shoulder.
He looked at me slowly. I wasn't sure what was going to happen. "Barely." He said blankly. "Nice to see you again... I guess"
What the hell?
My hands were shaking, what the actual hell? This was the boy from the beach?

Gene Conte has lived in Hawkins since she was in the the fifth grade, however she always missed her childhood friend Billy. When Billy comes to Hawkins, she is over the moon, but soon realizes he is not who Gene remembers. She has her own secrets however, like how she got a scar on her shoulder a year ago. While Billy seems set on hating her, he is always around Gene needs him.

After Kevin left, Emily breathed a sigh of relief.
Taking out her phone from her bag, Emily called Richard and said," It's done."
Richard smiled and said," Is he coming?"
" Well that I don't know but I think he will. But why did you ask me to do this?" Emily asked.
" That bastard hit my face so hard that time. The marks are still there. Though I can't physically hurt him but I can at least hurt him emotionally. Right now you are his weakness and I want to hurt him using you." Richard said.
Emily rolled her eyes and said," Whatever it is don't involve me in all this. I am so sick of his face that I don't wanna see it anymore. He seriously makes me sick." 
" Come home darling and then I'll give you your reward." Richard said.
Emily smiled and said," I'll be right there."
...
Silvia's place.
Lying down on the bed with a pizza box, Silvia was thinking about everything that had happened it date.
She did not want to hurt her father but also did not want to marry Kevin. 
" You sissy what are you eating?" Steve asked.
" Pizza." Silvia said.
Sitting beside her, Steve asked," And what are you thinking about?"
Silvia sighed and shook her head.
" I won't charge you if you tell me your problems." Steve said.
Pausing for a while, Steve asked," Is it about Kevin Austin?"
Silvia nodded her head and asked," What do you think about him?"
Steve thought for a while and said," Well he is handsome and sexy. He has a very nice body and he is also a very good person."
" How do you know that he is a good person?" Silvia asked.
Taking the pizza box from Silvia's hand, Steve said," So I was coming back from school day before yesterday may be and it suddenly started raining but luckily I had an umbrella with me. So when I was crossing the 6th block, there was this I don't know very old lady who was sitting on the roadside. I don't know what was wrong with her but she looked very dangerous. I mean messy hair, dirty clothes and weird looks. Everyone saw her but chose to ignore it and I did the same. As I was passing by her, a black car stopped in front of the lady and a man came out of the car. He helped the lady get up from the floor brought her into a shelter, went back to his car to fetch some water and a small blanket kind of a thing. He then gave the water to the lady and then started walking towards the nearby departmental store. After sometime he came back with some food and other things. He gave everything to lady and stood there with her for quite some time. Before leaving, he took out his wallet and have some cash to the lady."
Silvia sighed and asked," That man was Kevin right?"
Steve nodded his head and said," If it wasn't him, why would I waste my time watching some random man helping a homeless old woman? Who does so much for a stranger these days? There were tons of people who saw that lady but none of them helped but Kevin did. Now this doesn't mean that I am telling you to marry him right away just because he helped someone. All I want to say is, Kevin is a very good person by heart which is very difficult to find these days."
Silvia chuckled and asked," Why didn't you help the lady?"
Steve rolled his eyes and said," I wanted to but I am very small."
Pulling her brothers cheeks, Silvia said," Thankyou my cute little brother for making things more complicated and confusing me. Now get the hell out of here before I kick your ass."
Steve frowned and said," I was trying to help."
" You did not help. Don't try to help me in the future. Now get out of my room." Silvia shouted.
After Steve left, Silvia flipped over and decided to catch some sleep. But before she could sleep, she received a call from Janet.
" Hey babe what are you doing tonight?" Janet asked.
Silvia shook her head and said," Nothing."
" Oh cool there are two extra night shifts today. I am doing one so do you wanna join too?" Janet asked.
Silvia nodded her head and said," Yes I will."
" Alright girl I'll see you tonight then." Janet said.
Silvia raised her eyebrows and asked," Jan what happened between you and Rocky?" 
Janet chuckled and said," Well good kisser but too bad his leg is fractured."
Silvia helplessly shook her head and said," You are unbelievable."
" Hey he is cute and hot and sexy." Janet said.
Silvia sighed and said," I will see you tonight." before hanging up the call.

Love takes off the mask we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. 
 -James Baldwin 

It’s hard to forget someone who was once very close to you but it’s harder to stop loving them.

This is a story about a young and beautiful woman, Silvia Green who believes that one day she will find someone who will love and cherish her like she is the most precious thing in his life and Kevin Austin whose heart has been broken into tiny pieces by the only important person in his life. His trust and believe in true love also crumbled down along with his heart.

What do you think will happen when a woman who wants to be and a man who doesn’t have any faith in love come together? 

Will they ever find love? 

Will Silvia manage to ignite the magic of love in Kevin’s heart again or will Kevin make Silvia lose her strong faith in love?

..... 

In the middle of the night 

Silvia woke up when she saw him sitting up straight in the bed. Placing her hand on his shoulder, Silvia asked, "What’s wrong?"

Pulling her into his embrace, Kevin murmured, "Help me please. I don’t wanna be like this.” 

.....

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Jin screamed as he got extremely shocked looking at himself wearing only a boxer in a stranger room. Almost fully naked. The guy who slept next to him woke up out of shock after hearing to Jin's high note screaming.

"What the hell is going on?" the man without any clothes on, asked. 

Jin stared at the man for so long. He didn't recognize him. How come he slept with a stranger on the same bed? He tried to recall any memory. But couldn't. Jin pulled the blanket from the bed trying to cover his body, prompted a question, "Who are you?".

The man laughed and stroked his messy hair, "Why? You don't remember me, Jin? I'm Steve".

"Steve?" Jin asked. 

"Yeah, Steve. Remember?" replied Steve. 

Jin shook his head. He really didn't recognise him. Steve got out of the bed and grabbed the signed shirt he placed on the table last night. While grabbing the shirt, something dropping on the floor. Steve collected and said, "Oh, it's here. Your door card. Found it". He showed the card to Jin. Suddenly someone knocked on the door. 

"Seokjin hyung. Is that you?" someone called from the outside of the room. Steve opened the door and found Hoseok, Yoongi and Taehyung in front of his room.

"Oh my God, BTS knocked on my door! Hi, guys!" Steve excitedly shaking his hands with them.

Hoseok got shocked that the one who opened the door wasn't Jin. Yoongi felt extremely strange. He never failed to recognize his brother's voice. He is a producer. He would never fail to recognize Jin's voice. He really sure the screaming voice they heard just now was Jin. 

"Oh. Sorry. Wrong room," Hoseok apologized to Steve immediately. 

While Hoseok saying sorry to Steve, Taehyung looked around and scanned inside the room. His eyes stopped at a physique that was so familiar to him. It's Jin. He saw Jin inside the room roaming around to find something.

"Oh? Isn't that Jin-i hyung? Jin hyung!" Taehyung called him. Jin who tried to find his pyjama stopped and looked at the door. He found his BTS brothers in front of the door. "Taehyung-a," answered Jin short. Glad seeing them coming to rescue him.

All three of them quickly step in inside the room. They're shocked looking at Jin without any clothes inside a stranger room. Yoongi looked at Steve sharp. Hoseok hurriedly came to Jin and asked whether he is fine. Taehyung, on the other hand, looking for Jin's clothes around the bed and bathroom. 

"What's going on here?" Yoongi sounded pissed. He's not feeling good after seeing such an unpleasant sight. 

"Okay. No need to worry. Last night I saved him at the corridor as he went unconscious. Right, Jin? I couldn't find any room card with him until just now I found it fallen from this shirt. Don't worry I took care of him last night and he is now fine," Steve answered while showing the shirt. He showed the signed shirt to them and the selfie they took together. Steve explained everything that happened last night. Jin became defensive but he couldn't argue much. All he said was he really couldn't remember anything. 

Yoongi still feeling unsatisfied because he found it ridiculous. He prompted another question to Steve, "Then, why you didn't knock our door? I'm pretty sure you know all our rooms. You can at least called receptionist or called our manager to ask for help". 

"I'm sorry. I was panicked. I really want to help him without troubling anyone. It was too late in the night. Everyone already sleeping," Steve explained.

"Who said everyone already sleeping? I only slept 2 hours after dinner and woke up early to do music. By the time he unconscious, I already woke up. You should knock my door and call me," Yoongi argued and slightly raised his voice, unable to control his emotion. Hoseok found Yoongi started boiling up pulled Yoongi away and give eye contact to Taehyung who peeped from the bathroom to reduce the tension.

Taehyung came out from the bathroom handed the pyjama to Jin. There was no problem with the pant, only the shirt has a vomit smell. While Jin wearing his pant, Taehyung talked to Steve. 

"I don't know whether you are right or wrong, but all of us are extremely worried and sensitive to the incident. Thank you for taking care of my brother. Please don't let this issue out," said Taehyung calmly. Jin who is still confused became mad. He glanced to Steve while heading out from the room following Taehyung. 

At the corridor, they can hear Hoseok calling someone in front of Yoongi room. Jin headed towards his room alone, while Taehyung talked to Hoseok. In his room, he threw his RJ pyjama on the floor and looking for his handphone. It's already passed 12 PM. They supposed to move from the hotel at 9AM.  He also had more than 100 missed calls and text messages. He didn't read any because he had so many things running in his head. 

The staff entered his room to uninstall the cameras inside the room. Jin collected the RJ pyjama that he threw and put it inside a laundry bag. He then put the laundry bag inside his luggage. Jin immediately went to the bathroom and took a bath. He let the water run through his body and take his mind away. 

After he took the shower, he prepared his luggage, and read the message from Sejin. Seems like Sejin was too worried about him. He called Sejin. Sejin told him that everyone was waiting for him in Yoongi room. He dropped the call and heading towards Yoongi's room. 

He knocked on the door. The first person he saw was Sejin. Sejin invited him in. He looked around the room. He saw Jimin, Yoongi and Jungkook looking down and zoning out. Namjoon stared outside the glass window. Taehyung and Hoseok were the only two who looked at him as he went in. He can feel the tension of the air in the room. Jin immediately expressed his apologies, but Sejin cut him fast. 

"Let's not talk about this now. We're extremely late right now. Since everyone is here, we need to move now. We will talk about that in L.A. Go check your things, everyone. Don't leave any stuff behind," said Sejin. 

Everyone said yes and followed Sejin from behind. Jimin patted Jin's shoulder as they moving out of the room. 

BTS split into 2 cars. Sejin, Hoseok, Taehyung and Jungkook went in the first car, while Jin, Yoongi, Namjoon and Jimin went in the second car. 

In the first car, Sejin told them to listen to Namjoon. He said that it doesn't matter whether Namjoon is older or younger than anyone, he is the leader of the team, they should listen to him. Hoseok, Taehyung and Jungkook listened to Sejin without much response. They know, one missing member in a foreign country can create a lot of trouble. Plus, their popularity is insane in the US. They need to take care of each other well.

Meanwhile, in the second car, no one started any conversation which made the situation become awkward. Jin, who felt guilty apologise to them to avoid the awkward feeling. Jimin who sat next to Jin said, "It's okay, hyung. Next time when I offered you to sleep in my room, just sleep". 

"Yeah, I should listen to you. Sorry, Jimin-a" said Jin. He felt bad for causing trouble. 

"I'm the one who should be sorry. I'm the one who called you into my room. It was started because of me. I should just eat and sleep alone," Jimin blamed himself. 

"No, I'm the one who bought the beers into your room. Don't blame yourself," said Jin. He felt bad seeing Jimin blaming himself. 

Suddenly Namjoon who sat at the front joined the conversation, "You both are wrong. I told you both not to drink anymore. None of you listens to me," Namjoon sighed.

"Sorry, Namjoon-a. I'm really sorry," said Jin. As a leader, Namjoon must be really worried.

"Yes, we are really sorry hyung for troubling you," said Jimin.

Namjoon turned around and looked at Jin, "Hyung, do you know how worried we are this morning?".

Jin looked at Namjoon, waiting for him to continue. 

"We supposed to eat breakfast at 7am. Everyone already went down. Jimin said he knocked your door before he went down but you didn't open. So we thought you're still sleeping, but it was weird. Even Jungkook and Taehyung who usually hard to wake up already came down to eat. We called you but you didn't answer.  Sejin hyung and Suga hyung ate before us, so they went upstairs to find you. They knocked again but you really didn't open the door. They thought something bad happened. Suga hyung called us saying you didn't open the door and something might happen last night. We didn't even finish our food and came to your room," Namjoon stopped when Yoongi who sat behind him suddenly raised his hand and waved in front Namjoon's face to cut the story. 

"You can stop now. I don't want to hear it," said Yoongi slowly.

"Why? He should know about this," replied Namjoon. 

"Why you don't what me to know, Yoongi-ya?" asked Jin.

"It's not like you want to listen. You just want to know, but you don't want to listen," replied Yoongi. 

"What makes you think like that? I know I'm the one who makes the trouble, but it's not that I don't feel sorry to you guys," Jin defending himself. 

Yoongi turned to him and looked at his eyes, "I don't see any point telling you every single thing that happened just now when you don't even listen to us. We stopped you last night but you still overdose with alcohol. You don't even listen to us. Damage has done. Why do you want to know more now? After all, you are not going to listen," said Yoongi, slightly raised his voice.

Jimin touched Yoongi's hand and talked to Yoongi slowly, "Don't be like this hyung". Jimin trying to calm Yoongi's emotion and avoid him from being rude to Jin. Yoongi turned his head to the window and looked outside. 

"Ya Min Yoon Gi, I don't understand why you think I will ignore what you said. This is all about me right? I also feel bad about this. I don't mean to argue with you, but it doesn't mean I don't feel anything when you guys don't even eat properly because of me. Just tell me what I need to know," Jin said in frustration, but no one said anything to him. 

Jin became a bit pissed. He turned at Jimin and asked, "Jimin-a, tell me everything that happened before you found me".

Jimin looked at Yoongi and Namjoon. He took a deep breath. He touched Jin's tight and tell him slowly, "After we came to your room after breakfast, everyone calling you. Since you didn't answer, Namjoon hyung suggested calling receptionist to open the door. While Namjoon hyung went down, Yoongi hyung tried to break the door out of frustration. Thank God the receptionist came fast. We entered your room but you weren't in the room. We found your wallet and mobile phone in your room. We don't think you would go anywhere further without a wallet, passport and phone. The staff checked the installed cameras inside your room, we found out you never returned after you came out with beers on your hand to my room. Everyone got really shocked. Taehyung asked the hotel staff whether we can get the hotel's CCTV, but it requires a lot of procedure," said Jimin. 

Namjoon continued, "Jimin told us both of you drank again after we sent both of you into your room. We pretty sure something happened while you returned from Jimin's room. Suga hyung got extremely mad that both of you went for the second round. Jimin got scolded by Suga hyung. We made a decision to split into two. Yoongi hyung, Hobi and Taehyung stayed just in case you return and they searched around the floor too. The rest of us searched you around the hotel and asked around whether anyone saw you. But we need to keep it low too. We don't want to attract a lot of attention. Since people here recognised us, it was hard to search you," said Namjoon. 

Jimin added, "I heard Yoongi hyung was the one who recognised your screaming voice immediately.  He was the furthest one from that room but he knew where the voice coming from". Jimin trying to give credit to Yoongi. But Yoongi stays cold without saying anything. 

Seokjin glanced to Yoongi. He feels thankful to Yoongi after understood the situation, "Now I understand why he became so emotional today. I'm sorry Yoongi-ya," said Jin. 

Yoongi responded, "You should say sorry to everyone. Not just me. They're really worried about you". 

"You're right," Jin responded. He looked down, admitting his fault.

"Do you know that if we really couldn't find you, we will make a police report?" Jimin added. 

Seokjin's eyes became bigger as he surprised. "Really? Then it will cause more trouble," Jin said while looking outside the room. 

Everyone became quiet. After a few minutes, Yoongi suddenly asked a question. 

"I really don't understand. Why that guy had to bring you into his room and even help you took off the pyjama. Is it really necessary to even took off your pant?" said Yoongi. 

"I still couldn't recall any memory in his room," said Jin. He frustrated that he couldn't remember anything.

"I am more failed to understand you, Jin hyung. You usually have good alcohol tolerance. What's going on last night?" Yoongi asked again. 

"I told you I really don't know what happened last night," Jin told him again. He repeating the same answer once again.

"The guy is so suspicious. I think I saw him somewhere before," said Yoongi.

Jimin also feels curious, "That guy said he is an ARMY. So it is possible for him to really want to save Jin hyung". 

"But if you think again, no matter how shocked you are, you will ask other people to help in that kind of situation. You don't know how serious someone's condition when he suddenly collapsed. He is not a doctor. Jin hyung could be killed due to overdose last night," Yoongi commented.

"That's true," said Namjoon. He added, "Logically speaking, why he wants to bear any possibility to be blamed if something happened to you. You are not a normal person, you are a public figure".

Jimin agreed to that point. He also started to feel suspicious about the guy. "If I was him, I also don't want to keep you on my bed. It wasn't comfortable for two guys to sleep on the same bed even if you are a fanboy," said Jimin.

"I really want to blame that guy, but you are not entirely right either, hyung," said Yoongi. Jin kept silent. He doesn't know what to respond in this kind of situation. He wanted to stay at the positive side and forget about it, but the members keep making his mind analysing the whole things, thinking about it endlessly, and felt like they keep pointing his wrong to make him felt more guilty. Yes, he's wrong, but he believed everything is resolved now as he's safe.

Yoongi added, "You shouldn't take more alcohol in the first place. You are the one who created this opportunity to that guy, so he took advantage of you".

Jin responded tiredly, "If only I remember everything last night, I must know what went wrong last night".

Yoongi continued, "That's why I told you, you shouldn't drink. You can just eat and drink soda with Jimin. Why did you need to bring more alcohol? It was just two of you".

Jin defending himself again as he remembered leaving Jimin's room, "I remembered I tried to open every door and I think I found my room because the door opened, but I didn't remember what happened after that". 

"Hyung, did you remember the photo you took with him," asked Yoongi.

"No, I don't remember. It must have happened after that," answered Jin.

"So the problem now is still alcohol. Then why did you left your phone in your room?" asked Yoongi again. 

"I think I must be accidentally left the phone while took the beer, "Jin assumed. 

"Again, the problem is alcohol," said Yoongi.

Jin irritated as he noticed Yoongi kept blaming him by mentioning about alcohol. He asked, "Why are you keep blaming alcohol? What do you feel unsatisfied now actually?".

Yoongi replied, "Because it's really drinking problem no matter how many times I looked at the situation". 

"What if I am actually a victim? Will you keep blaming me?" asked Jin. 

Yoongi felt attacked, he said, "You are already potential victim now. As I said, you're the one who created the opportunity to that guy, so apart of this issue, you were to be blamed". 

"How could you say that to me?" asked Jin as Yoongi's rudeness heating his body. He felt bad but he didn't want to be blamed again. He tried to control his emotion. 

"Why? It's not that I said something wrong. You really need to accept the fact that your drinking habit makes you like this," Yoongi replied.

Jimin noticed the tension threaten the peace again, said to Yoongi, "Hyung why are saying like that to him. Calm down".

Jin annoyed with Yoongi. "Are you unsatisfied with me or what? I already know I'm the one who did mistakes. Do you really need to say something like this?" said Jin madly. 

"Wait. Why do you become so sensitive right now? The one who should be mad is me," said Yoongi. 

"You keep on making me looked bad. I know I'm wrong. I may be lenient to you, but I got hurt if you talk to me like that," said Jin. 

"What are you saying? Did I yell at you? I'm just stating the fact. Why do you think I want to hurt your feelings? Keep aside your ego. I know that you feeling bad to us. But the damage has done," Yoongi appeared strong. He started feeling irritating with Jin's sensitivity. 

"Ego? Damage? Wow, seriously Min Yoon Gi? You are getting too much!" Jin getting mad. Namjoon and Jimin tried to stop them but they continue arguing. 

"Are you still drunk, hyung? Why make things harsher? You are the one who creates trouble, why got angry at me? Do you know how worried I am today because of you," Yoongi frustrated with Jin. He started venting his anger. 

Jin cannot hold his heart anymore as he got hurt with Yoongi's words, "So you are saying now that I am drunk and purposely want to fight with you? Okay, you want to keep blaming me right? So what's so good about you?". Namjoon and Jimin don't know what should they do. They want to reduce the heat, but their conversation is getting hotter. But they glad that at least, the war did not involve physical. 

Yoongi angrily said, "Are you stupid or what? When did I say I want to fight with you? Don't simply make an assumption without understanding the context. You really got my nerves now".

G - Greatest
A - Avengers of the
Y - Youth

Entertainment world is full with darkness. Being a top group doesn’t guarantee the heaven is yours. Fans, money, power, influence – will they stay forever? Everything seems good in the eyes of public. Until one day, unexpected incident happened which questions BTS’s loyalty, friendship and trust. 

Will BTS disband in the worst reputation in the history?

Will ARMY stay by their side?

Note: GAY here means carefree, cheerful, and happy; and the Greatest Avengers of the Youth. Feel free to read while listening to BTS music.

(A/N: I'm sorry for making you guys wait so long. I have been busy and not in the right state to write but now I'm back and I promise to do my best to update regularly again. Thank you for your support and enjoy!!!) . 

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2019 ‖Eckley, CO 

When Cameron wakes up, he immediately notices that he is cold. Very cold. And that he is not in his bed. 

He can barely see anything because it is dark wherever he is lying but there is a window a few meters away through which he can see the dark pine trees standing there like indestructible giants. 

Is he in the middle of the woods? 

Cameron tries to get up, supporting his weight by pressing his hands onto the cold wooden floor. He slowly stands up. He feels dizzy. 

"Back already?" 

Cameron's head shoots around at the sound of the voice and he sees a person standing to his right, wearing a mask. Baseball bat in their hands. 

"What..." 

Cameron isn't sure what's happening but he is scared. His heart starts to beat faster as the stranger walks towards him. He takes a step back and another one and anot- 

He can't. 

Cameron looks down at himself and only now he realizes that metal shackles are holding tightly onto his ankles. 

What the fuck is going on? 

He pulls his feet repeatedly but the shackles won't move. 

"It's not time yet. Go back to sleep." 

Cameron looks up again but before he can ask the person who they are or what they want, the baseball bat flies through the air and sends him into unconsciousness. 

2023 ‖ Chicago, IL 

The next thing Cameron feels is the flaming hot sun falling down on his body. 

What just happened? 

He tries hard but can't remember much. 

He woke up, there was someone and now he is back here again. But what happened? 

Cameron doesn't know but he feels as if he should be scared or at least worried. 

Every time so far he was able to remember what he did before going to bed perfectly fine so why is it all blurry now? And why is he shaking and shivering even though there are summery outside? And where is he? 

Cameron looks around. He seems to be at some kind of port, small sailing boats and yachts are parked next to each other in parallel lines. 

But it's hard for him to concentrate on the peaceful scene. His brain is telling him to run away, get back into the present. 

Is he in danger? 

Maybe he should do what his brain is telling him and get away before Kaz- 

"Hey!" 

Too late. The red-head walks up to him and pulls Cameron into a hug before kissing him. 

Okay, wrong reality. Cameron thought this scene would take place after the more than awkward double date but he's with stripper Kaz now. 

Even though calling him that in his head feels disrespectful. Aren't they dating now? Well, they went on a date once. 

Or was it just one date that Cameron witnessed himself? 

Kissing the man of his dreams - literally - he notices that Kaz tastes like strawberry gum. So sweet. 

"Are you okay, Cam? You look nervous." 

Cameron holds back a frustrated sigh. When was the last time he felt okay and not either terrified, confused or heartbroken? 

"I...I'm fine. I just don't feel so good. Maybe I should leave." 

And make sure that the stranger isn't killing him or anything. 

"What? No, you can't leave! It's going to be awesome!" 

Cameron wants to ask what is going to be awesome but he probably shouldn't do that if he doesn't want Kaz to think that he's either insane or has amnesia. Instead, he checks the boy (his boyfriend???) out. 

Kaz looks good, well he always does, but he looks good in the sense of looking happy. And healthy. His red curls reflect the afternoon sun softly and his green eyes sparkle with excitement. He's wearing a basic white t-shirt tucked into a pair of...golden sweat pants. 

The only other person Cameron could imagine pulling off this bald piece of clothing is Sonny. But Sonny also is his own league. He has to admit though that it suits Kaz. It looks cool and simple and yet extravagant. More masculine than he is used to from the flamboyant beauty. 

Cameron quickly checks his own outfit. To his surprise, he is not wearing a leather jacket but blue shorts and a dark grey sweatshirt. He is also carrying a backpack. Sadly their outfits don't give him a clue on what they are about to do. 

"Come on, I am so excited. You can't ditch me now! Plus you only win something like this once in your lifetime." 

"Win?" 

There are only a few things set in stone in this world. Things like that humans breathe oxygen and that silent farts are deadly. 

Most things have exceptions. But one fact without any exception persists. 

Cameron never wins. 

Not in the lottery and definitely not in life either. 

"Yes, win or what would you call it? Did you take part in the raffle accidentally? Come on baby, we're late already." 

Kaz softly grabs his hand and pulls Cameron towards the boats. 

He took part in a raffle and actually won? But what did he win? A boat? That'd be quite disappointing because Cameron doesn't have a boat license. Or maybe his future self does? " 

I'm really excited, I've never been on a yacht before, let alone slept on one. I really made the right choice by choosing you over one of those aged sugar daddies. Because next to you..." Kaz stops walking and turns to Cameron. "...life is good." 

Kaz wiggles his eyebrows. 

Cameron still tries to identify and organize all the new information but that's a hard thing to do when Kaz is standing in front of him, drop-dead gorgeous and smiling like an idiot so Cameron simply leans forward to kiss him. 

"So you only feel like that because you can sleep on a yacht thanks to me?" 

Kaz chuckles. "You know what I mean." 

Yeah no, actually he doesn't. Cameron doesn't know shit. He doesn't know if they are dating, he doesn't know what had happened after their last date and he doesn't know what they are about to do either. 

"Mr. Monroe?" 

Cameron is being pulled out of his thoughts and he looks into the face of an older man with weather wrinkles and a cigarette in his mouth. 

"Yes?" "Louise is back there. Just follow me." 

And WHO the fuck is Louise? Fuck, why can't his time travels start where they have ended instead of making him jump around on the timeline of his own life like a maniac on speed? 

He and Kaz are holding hands while following the man which helps Cameron calm down a bit. Maybe he should relax and just let it happen. He won't be able to get away from here anytime soon anyway. And with that, the thoughts surrounding the stranger in the cabin move into the back of his head further and further. 

"Here she is. What a beauty, am I right?" 

The man looks at a smaller yacht with a sun deck and smiles satisfied. 

"Wow, Louise is a beauty indeed," Kaz replies and steps closer. "Is there a downstairs?" 

"Don't worry, you won't have to sleep outside. Unless you want to, the weather might actually be good enough. But downstairs you'll find a bedroom, the bath and a small kitchen. This one, the room with the glass walls, is a small lounge. Louise isn't the biggest lady out there but you two will have enough space for the next 24 hours. Oh and up there the captains will be sitting. Hey Steve!" 

A man bends his head down from the control room. 

"That's Steve, one of your captains. If you want to go for a swim, let him or Miguel know and they'll stop the yacht. You got any more questions?" 

Cameron has a lot of questions but probably none the man can answer. 

"No, I think we're good, thank you." Kaz smiles brightly and carefully steps onto the boat. 

"Oh wow. I already feel extremely fancy." 

Cameron follows him and takes a look around. Yup, a typical yacht. 

He leans closer to Kaz to whisper in his ear. "Did you see that guys' face? Steve I mean. Probably wasn't hoping for two homos to step on his sacred Louise." 

"One more reason to fuck on the sundeck, he'll have a good view of us from up there." 

The thought makes Cameron's heart flutter. Well less the thought of someone watching them but more of spending some intimate moments with Kaz. 

"Or maybe he got salty when he saw me because he already imagined bending you over the control board so you can ride him like a motorboat." 

"DUDE!" Kaz' face heats up. 

"That's fucked up. Don't say stuff like that." 

"Okay but if I don't find you next to me in bed tonight I'll go check up there. Just in case." 

Kaz rolls his eyes but he doesn't seem pissed, just embarrassed and flustered. 

 "Did you see the table they put on the sundeck? Probably because of the...candlelight dinner." 

Kaz winks at him. 

"God, that's cheesy." "No, it's romantic." 

"Yeah okay, if you say so. What do you want to do first?" 

Steve comes down from his spot to detach the yacht from the pier. He avoids looking at them. Weirdo. 

"How about we get a drink or some ice cream and make out?" 

"Sounds good to me." 

~~~~~~~~~~ 

After hanging out with Kaz for the last two hours, Cameron was able to find out more about their current situation. He apparently won an overnight stay on a yacht with a candlelight dinner and asked Kaz to go with him. Kaz of course said yes. And when Cameron made up a story about a girl at his uni Kaz' reply ("She better leave my man alone") confirmed that they are in fact officially dating. T 

his sent Cameron into a 15-minute long state of permanent grinning. 

Apart from chatting, they watched the boat leave the port, kissing and cuddling while the slowly setting sun began dipping Chicago's skyline into a dusty orange puddle. 

Then Miguel (was that his name?) told them dinner was ready and yes, Cameron has to admit that he feels very uncomfortable being served on a yacht like some sort of overly eccentric c-list celebrity but Kaz' joyous chatter is making it a bit easier for him to not think about it too much. 

Now they are sitting there, looking into each other's eyes. 

"Cam? Do you think we could go for a swim later?" "Hmm, won't it be too dark by then?" 

Kaz turns his head to look over the water. 

"Maybe. I don't know. I...I haven't been swimming in forever. I mean I know how to swim, I've been to swimming halls and stuff but never outside. You know?" 

'Of course I know that you can swim, you saved me from drowning, idiot. ' 

"Really? Why? You have never been to the beach?" 

Kaz sighs. 

"Promise me you won't call me crazy." "Okay, promise." 

He tries to give Kaz an encouraging smile. 

"It's just...water has a weird effect on me. I feel really drawn to it and that makes me uncomfortable so I have always tried to stay away. Why is water so fascinating to me? Weird huh?" 

"Believe me, there are much weirder things out there. People have sex with trains because they find them attractive. As long as you don't sexually identify as a sea cucumber I wouldn't worry about it too much." 

"I guess you're right." 

Miguel, a short man with messy brown hair and a weakly growing mustache, hands them their plates and gives them a short smile before turning around again. When he is out of sight Cameron, let's out a dry laugh. 

"They all don't seem very social, huh?" 

"Maybe these men are true sailors who prefer the loneliness of the wide sea over human interaction." 

Cameron nods while grinning and looks down at their plates. 

"Wait why do you have something different?" 

Kaz raises his eyebrows and takes a sip from his glass before responding. 

"Come on, you can't be that forgetful. They asked for our diets and I told you to put no fish for me." 

"You don't eat fish?" 

Kaz shakes his head. 

"No. Eating fish makes me feel weird, I don't like it. I swear I'm not a psycho." 

"No, don't worry. I just forgot, I'm sorry." 

Cameron can't name what it is but for some reason hearing from Kaz that he doesn't eat fish doesn't seem right. 

Something's off. 

~~~~~~~~~~ 

They did go for a swim later in the evening but Cameron didn't notice any odd behavior from Kaz except for the fact that he seemed overly enthusiastic. After that they both took a shower, Kaz went first so Cameron had to sit around in his cold wet clothes for half an hour which wasn't the most pleasant but then he got to enjoy the steamy goodness as well. 

Now he has just finished drying his hair. It has gotten colder outside so Cameron changes his pair of shorts to grey sweatpants and puts on a wind jacket. 

Now, where did Kaz go? He's not in their room but he can't be very far. They're on a boat after all. 

Cameron leaves the cabin and looks around the tiny but empty hallway before taking the steps leading to the main deck. 

And in fact, he spots his boyfriend quickly but isn't very happy when he sees him happily chatting with Steve. He knew it. Fucking Steve. 

Cameron takes a deep breath and tries to not get jealous. There's nothing to worry about, they are just talking. Even though that Steve guy is getting a bit too close to Kaz in that exact moment. 

"Hey!" 

Their heads turn around as Cameron walks towards them, putting on a fake smile. Steve rolls his eyes. Wow, he could at least try to hide it. 

"There you are." 

"Yeah, Steve gave me a little tour of the yacht, you won't believe what celebrities have been on here before!" 

Cameron tries to act interested but right now he couldn't give less of a fuck. 

"Ah really? You gotta tell me everything. Let's go." 

He grabs Kaz' hand, pulling him back downstairs. Kaz gives Steve a 'bye' and just follows him quietly. When they are back in their room Cameron lets go of Kaz' hand and looks at him, eyebrows raised. 

"Dude, were you flirting with that guy?" " 

Yeah of course! I thought you're just a pervert when you said he was eyeing me but you were right." 

"Okay, but why were you flirting with him in the first place?" 

Kaz starts grinning and steps closer, putting his arms around Cameron's neck. 

"What do you think? To mess with you of course. God, it's so easy to make you jealous." 

Cameron stares into the pair of green eyes. 

"Of course it is. Because I love you." 

Kaz' eyes widen but he continues to smile. 

"You know I wouldn't mind you telling me that more often. I really like hearing that. Because I love you too." 

"Okay, noted." 

They both lean in for a slow kiss. Cameron grabs Kaz' waist and pulls him closer. 

'I love you too.' Wow. 

"So we gonna get married or what?" 

"Wait wait wait." 

Cameron pulls back a bit, his eyebrows furrowed. 

"We've been dating for a minute and you're already talking about marriage?" 

Kaz chuckles. But his eyes don't shy away. 

"I mean I'm kind of joking and also not into rushing things. But do you remember what you told me the first time we met? When I told you about the fantasy I'm trying to sell?" 

The memories slowly enter Cameron's brain. The strip club. Pink lemonade. Their kiss. 

"You, my dear Cameron, told me if you could you'd propose to me and we'd run away together so that our summer wouldn't end. Or did you only say that to lure me into your bed?" 

Java. Island paradise. Sweet lover. 

"No, I meant that and I still do. I...I don't want to sound cheesy again but I want to spend the rest of my life with you. But are you sure we wouldn't be rushing things? I don't want to mess this up. We got so much time." 

Kaz' hands start gliding through Cameron's hair as he leans closer, whispering in his ear. 

"When you know that you want to spend the rest of your life with a person then wouldn't you want that rest to begin as soon as possible?" 

God, why does he always have to be right? 

Being married to him sounds amazing. A bit weird because everything is still so fresh and new but yeah, why wait when you know it will happen eventually anyway? 

Cameron's eyes glide over Kaz' face, they pass his freckled cheeks, the straight nose and his soft lips. 

But for the first time since that one summer, they glide deeper, behind the mask and he feels like looking right into Kaz' soul. 

And the feeling he gets is way more beautiful than Kaz' face could ever be. 

"I just wish you would have told me earlier so I could have planned something for today. But I guess you'll have to wait a bit longer then." 

"You can't even imagine how happy you make me. I'd wait my whole life for you. So don't worry." 

Cameron wants to make fun of Kaz for being sloppy to distract from the fact how much these words actually mean to him but Kaz already pulls him into another kiss. 

"Okay lets tshow Louise what real passion feels like." 

Cameron lets out a laugh. 

"Weird way to phrase it but okay. Let's give this lady a show she'll never forget."

Welcome to America! The land of the free, where dreams come true.

Literally...


When you say that all the magic happens in your bedroom, you're usually talking about one thing. But not if you're Cameron. While everyone else is vast asleep and dreaming, his mind travels through time, and he has no control over it whatsoever.  

That might be neat when you just want to mess around and have some fun. But not when you keep getting thrown into situations where you constantly have to face the person who broke your heart. Especially not when their life is slowly deteriorating right in front of your eyes.

Drugs. Guns. Suicide. And there is nothing Cameron can do to save him.

Lost in time and deprived of sleep, Cameron gets closer to an old friend again - depression. And suddenly his crush isn't the only one whose life is in danger.


An LGBT Coming-of-Age story about true love and mental health.

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