"I'm so happy that you're here," Ryujin said into your ear once more as she gently put your feet onto the floor and unwrapped her arms from around you.

"Me too." You smiled at her, her bright eyes staring into yours.

"I need to go clean up. Are you tired at all? Feeling jetlagged?"

You shook your head and she cracked a smile at that.

"Okay. Take a seat there, relax for a few while I go clean up and change out of my outfit, and then we can go back to the hotel and get some food."

"Okay." You happily agreed and kissed her lips once more.

Neither of you wanted to pull away from the kiss but you knew you had to so she can go clean up and then you can spend some quality time together.

That's one of the many things you haven't been able to do lately.

You've been apart for a few weeks since she and the girls are traveling for a huge tour. There's still a couple of weeks left to go and you hadn't planned on seeing her until she got home.

But you were missing each other so much and decided that you'd take a trip out here tonight, ready to break the distance between you.

It was a long flight from Seoul to the city they're in tonight and you do feel a little tired, but nothing you can't push through.

All you care about right now is spending time with Ryujin.

Sleep can wait a few hours.

You watched as Ryujin left the room. She was about to close the door behind her but ended up not doing that because Yeji was about to enter the dressing room behind her.

She and Ryujin talked for a second before Yeji came into the room, smiling from ear to ear.

She put her clothes away and turned her attention to you, squealing from the excitement she felt about you finally being here.

"Y/N!"

You stood up from the chair so you and Yeji could share a big hug.

You're close with all of the girls, your bond with all of them as tight as can be. But you and Yeji are the closest as you share a lot of the same interests.

"It's so good to see you." You said as you hugged her for a few long seconds.

"It's good to see you too. I'm so happy that you're here. Not just because I missed hanging out with you, all of us did. But Ryujin has been talking nonstop about how much she misses you."

You pulled away, watching her roll her eyes with a groan as she thought back to all the conversations she and Ryujin shared about how much Ryujin misses you and how each day that she spends away from you is hard on her.

"She did?"

"Oh, yeah. Endlessly. I swear half of our conversations that we have daily are about you."

Your heart fluttered as she said that. You missed your girl lots and you knew, with how in love you are, that she's missed you a lot as well. But it was just so nice to hear. It warmed your heart so much.

"So how have you been? How was your flight? Have you had anything to eat yet?"

"Honestly?"

She nodded her head, frowning a little.

"It's been stressful." You sighed. "The house is never the same when Ryujin isn't there. My bad days are always a lot worse without her to lean on. I know I can always call or text her but it's just not the same, you know?"

"I understand."

"It's one of the many reasons I'm happy to be here. To be with her again, I know I'll feel much better."

"Yeah, and you've got four friends here who love and care about you, and we're all just as happy that you're here." Yeji smiled.

"Thanks. I'm happy to be with you all again."

"You need another hug?"

"Yes, please."

She chuckled and pulled you in for another comforting but friendly hug.

You lingered in her arms for a moment. It didn't mean anything more than just a much-needed hug from one of your best friend's in the world.

But Ryujin walked in at that moment and noticed just how content you seemed to be in her friends' arms.

She froze, tossing her towel and clothes onto one of the chairs. After, she folded her arms over her chest and watched you and Yeji closely.

"Feel any better?" Yeji softly spoke.

"Yeah. Thanks to you." You said.

Yeji went to step away but when you didn't let go, she just chuckled and held you a little tighter.

Neither of you noticed Ryujin was in there... until she cleared her throat to get your attention

You and Yeji both opened your eyes and looked over to where Ryujin stood.

You excitedly pulled away from Yeji to rush to Ryujin, throwing your arms around her neck.

Yeji grinned at the sight, finding the love you have for each other to be one of the sweetest and most precious things in the world.

It warms her heart to see two of her best friends so, so happy.

But you and Yeji frowned when Ryujin pulled away from you.

"Ryujin? What is it, baby?"

She didn't say anything as she looked between you and Yeji.

"Oh, don't tell me that you're jealous, Ryujin." Yeji groaned.

"Sorry, but my girlfriend seemed awfully touchy with you."

"Touchy? We were just hugging." You giggled.

"Yeah, for a while. And she tried to pull away but you didn't want her to."

"Because I needed a hug from someone and you weren't in here!" You said and Ryujin and Yeji both detected the hint of hurt in your voice.

"Ryujin, you know neither of us would ever do anything like that. We're just friends! Just as y/n said, she needed a hug. I could tell she needed one after she told me she's been struggling without you there. She just needed a little comfort. You weren't in the room at the time and she's one of my closest friends. I was going to comfort her, she needed it."

Ryujin went wide-eyed over Yeji's explanation.

"Please don't be jealous. You know I love you so much." You said to Ryujin, your eyes sorta sad as hers locked with yours.

"I'm sorry. I don't know what I was thinking." She sighed before pulling you into her arms. "I'm sorry it's been hard on you, baby. But the distance is broken now. I've got you and I won't let you go. Everything will be just fine."

"I know." You smiled as you put your head on her chest.

"I love you." She said as she rubbed your back.

You lifted your head and leaned in for a kiss as you repeated the words back to her.

When your lips met, Yeji shook her head with a smile.

"I'm going to go and give you girls some privacy." She said and walked out of the dressing room, closing the door behind her.

"I'm sorry for being jealous." Ryujin apologized once more.

"You should be." You said as you kissed her again. "I love you, Ryu. Only you."

"I love you too, baby." She said as she held you tightly. "So much."