Christmas is getting closer and closer, the atmosphere is gradually becoming more bustling because of the last days of 2019.

Shops on the street are colorfully decorated with Christmas themes, and Seoul residents are busy on their way home, shopping, dining, dating and activities with loved ones.

In particular, people are quite looking forward to going to the year-end awards ceremonies of music programs from national television stations.

This year, all 4 artist groups of the Diamond Star family were nominated to participate in award ceremonies, because the company's "Rebirth" event has a wide influence, so IOI, Wanna One, IZ * ONE and X1 all of them are supported by a large number of enthusiastic fans, so the album sales are amazing, the public awareness is also very large, and most of all, the admiration and gratitude to the Diamond Star company has created the opportunity for their favorite groups to come back together again.

IOI and Wanna One each received awards in MMA, AAA, MAMA, etc. X1 received rookie award and album sales award, IZ*ONE received MMA and AAA awards, and was nominated in several other categories.

Although the year-end schedule is quite packed, the companions of all 4 groups are enthusiastic about their work because in addition to the artists' ceremonies, this year Diamond Star also holds a party for Christmas this year.  for all members of the company, so instead of being tired, they feel more excited and looking forward to it.

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Opening the door to enter, the girls looked tired, fully equipped with warm clothes without missing anything.

Somi, Yoojung and Mina rushed to the bathroom to scramble to use first.

- Our house has two bathrooms, let's divide each bath without fighting! - Sejeong laughed pointing at the other bathroom.

- I sit and rest for a while, I can't go anymore! - Sohye leaned back on the sofa, comfortably lying down.

- Divided into three groups: Two groups of 4 people and a group of 3 people who both take off makeup and shower!  - Leader Nayoung gathered the children to direct.

The first wave was Somi - Yoojung, Kyulkyung - Mina. The second wave is Nayoung - Sejeong, Chaeyeon - Doyeon and the last is the trio Sohye - Yeonjung and Chungha.

After the girls finished bathing, some went back to their rooms to rest while some members gathered in the living room to eat late at night and watch TV because tomorrow was the group's rest day.

Diamond Star is not like other companies that have a suitable schedule arrangement for each group. Therefore, the promotional period for a comeback usually lasts at least 1.5 months.

Having just gone through a series of year-end awards ceremonies, all four groups of artists have been working at their full capacity for a year in these last days.

- The day after tomorrow is the company's Christmas party! Did everyone go together?  - Somi scooped a spoonful of ice cream into her mouth, the cool ice cream touching the tip of her tongue immediately created a tingling sensation in her brain.

- Seems like most people want to participate because even Sajang nim is there, no matter how busy she is, how can they live up to her expectations!  - Yoojung munched on potato chips and watched TV.

- It's my first time attending a party organized by the company!  - Doyeon who was lying next to Yoojung spoke up.

- Yes! Events like this can only be organized by big companies like SM, JYP or YG! - Sohye reached for the coke can.

- Our management company is really dedicated to employees and artists! We must be so lucky to be loved by the company! - Chaeyeon smiled.

- There are a lot of negative comments about Diamond Star's "rebirth" of 4 groups from "PD101", but only the most obvious insider is us! Partly because all 4 groups will bring benefits to the company, on the contrary, the company has also spent a lot of their effort and money on this project. If everyone was as greedy as Diamond Star, they would have done this project before them, no need to wait until today! - Sejeong said his sincere thoughts.

- Uhm! After all, they can't change anything to hate it! - Somi pursed her lips.

The girls sat in the living room chatting for a while until Nayoung came out to remind them that it was time to sleep, the night snack would end early.

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One floor from IOI's apartment are Wanna One boys

Most of them were too tired, so the 11 members agreed to go to bed early, but a few members were still awake with electronic devices in hand.

- What do you plan to wear for Christmas? - Woojin holding the game console suddenly paused to ask the boy lying on the opposite bed.

- Ah! (Wakes up) It's this! - Jihoon was lying on the bed staring blankly at the ceiling when he heard his fellow man ask, he immediately jumped off the bed and ran to his wardrobe to take out a dress that couldn't be "redder" than Santa Claus to show off.

- When did you buy it (OoO)? - Waiting for Jihoon to turn on the light, Woojin let go of the game console, straightened his back and assessed the suit in his best friend's hand.

Woojin heard some fans tease Jihoon as a 'fashion disaster' and he didn't notice but it's so colorful, maybe the company will send him a big gift bag to distribute to everyone.

- Is it pretty? I had to think twice before deciding to buy this set! - Jihoon happily put the bright red suit on the person observing himself in the mirror.

- ... Then... please stay away from me for a while! - Woojin is so three dots, that day standing near him would not only be drowned, but also embarrassed that he didn't know where to hide his face.

Big room for four people Daniel, Seungwoo, Sungwoon and Jinyoung.

Daniel just laid back on the bed not long ago fell into a miserable sleep for the other three who could not sleep, received a series of snoring sounds from the big center guy.

- Yah! You shut your mouth now and sleep in silence! - Sungwoon didn't hesitate to go to Daniel's bed, hit the snoring face with a pillow.

- Oh... eh?  - Sleep was not deep, Daniel was woken up by a beating, still confused and scratching his head.

- Does anyone plan to give Sajang nim gifts? - Seungwoo asked sitting cross-legged on the bed hugging his pillow.

- I do not know! Did the whole group choose the same gift? - Jinyoung looked at the hyungs polling.

- What! She should be the boss, so she should give gifts to her employees! - Daniel heard such a question jumped up and laughed.

- Then she took the effort to organize a Christmas party for everyone! You, don't see the gentle president when it's easy for her! - Sungwoon glared at Daniel.

- Is that kid gentle? - Daniel heard Sungwoon commenting on Yumin like that, he couldn't help but despise. Try eating a few punches to your stomach and see if she still thinks the same!

In all four groups of artists of the Diamond Star family, everyone shows a respectful and respectful attitude to Yumin, sometimes communicating only a few polite sentences is the limit of intimacy.

Except for these people:

Jeon Somi, Kang Daniel, Yoon Jisung, Ong Seungwoo, Kim Yohan, Son Dongpyo and IZ*ONE.

Called "Except", not much to say, this is a combination of people who are hyperactive, squishy, ​​muddy and very brave in the face of oppression accidentally created by Yumin.

And of course Yumin also gladly received this enthusiasm from them, sometimes using a little violence to respond to each other.  The victim of frequent punches is none other than Daniel!

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Unlike the noisy seniors downstairs, the X1 boys were quite obediently gathered in the large living room and turned on Vlive to interact with fans.

Each member in turn shared small stories on the sidelines behind the stage, Minhee was holding his phone while showing the group's live, he suddenly saw an interesting comment and read it aloud to the members.  .

- "One it" asked if on Christmas day, do you guys have any plans?

- Ah! Speaking of Christmas, we want to tell you something!  - Mingyul was drinking juice and quickly put it down, clapping his hands.

- This is being told, isn't it?  - Dongpyo looked at the manager behind the camera asking for his opinion.

- Uhm! The thing is, after we finish our year-end schedule, the company will hold a Christmas party for all employees and artists in the company! Clap! - Seungwoo received the manager's approval and enthusiastically talked about the party.

- Woah! These days everyone is working hard to wait for this day!  - Yohan gave a thumbs up.

- You guys don't know, when we were running schedules with us, the staff members worked really hard but they didn't seem tired at all! When we asked why they worked so hard, it turned out that they were hungover because of the company party! - Eunsang is a little funny remembering that time.

- Thanks to their spirit, we are equally excited to work hard! - Junho took out a pack of marshmallows to eat and sat next to Seungyeon.

Not long after the Vlive session, it was time to go to bed, the X1 boys said goodbye to their fans and prepared to clean up before going to bed.

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And finally at IZ*ONE's apartment

Returning home for a long time, it's 9:30 am, the girls seem to have plenty of energy even though they've just gone through a series of breathless schedules.

Chaeyeon and Hitomi were Vlive telling some TMI today, during the live, most of Hii chan sat responding to the atmosphere of her hyperactive older sister, Chaeyeon of course did not forget her sister so continuously  giving Hii chan a chance to chat with fans.

Yuri lay hugging Hyewon on the sofa while she was holding her phone to shoot PUBG, chewing on the snacks that Yuri sometimes feeds.

Sakura stood in the kitchen watching her sisters mess with the baking ingredients. Yujin with Nako's help is having fun with some cake popsicles but doesn't look so good as the dough is all over the place and the cream is drawn unevenly with some odd shapes.

- It's okay, it's delicious!  -Almost finished product Yujin holds a block of cake covered with chocolate cream and opens her mouth to try it

- How's the position? - Nako raised her eyes, looking forward to Yujin's expression.

- Look at her standing there without saying a word, it's clear!  Quickly clean up the battlefield here or Eunbi unnie will take care of you both!

- I... feel fine... but! - Yujin had difficulty swallowing the dry, slightly creamy cake and looked at Nako and saw her unnie shaking her head and rolling up her sleeves to clean up.

The big room Joyuriz currently has Yena, Chaewon and Eunbi huddled on Yena's bed watching horror movies, all of them are cowards but like to watch mysterious and spooky genres to sleep in fear at night.

Wonyoung hasn't come home yet, unnie?  - Minju just finished brushing her teeth, her long hair came into the room of the three people who were hugging each other to ease their fear and successfully scared the three of them to scream so loud that the rest of the people outside could hear.

- OH MY GODNESS! My fragile heart! - Yena hugged her left chest, tilted her head and sighed.

- That's heartbreaking, Minju! - Chaewon sighed and stroked her chest.

- Wonyoung got a phone call earlier to say she was busy with something, so she went home and slept, coming back early tomorrow morning! - Eunbi laughed at Yena's expression, she turned to answer Minju.

- Oh! So that's it! - Minju nodded and turned around.

"But obviously I saw Wonyoung not with Somin unnie just now!"  Minju's POV.

So where is Wonyoung?

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Going back to the time when Yumin met Moonbok to discuss work, Yumin was supposed to go to the next place she used to go every day at the end of a working day, but it seems like there was something that made her change her original schedule. 

Junho automatically drives to that place every day as soon as he finishes his schedule without Yumin reminding him, it's Juri's grave! People can say that Yumin is too attached to the past, but that can't stop her from coming here every day to vent her feelings that no one knows.

Yumin put her hand on the car door and looked outside, suddenly she quickly signaled Junho to stop the car. He was also a bit surprised but quickly obeyed Yumin to stop the car.

Yumin's car stopped not far from Diamond Star, where the girls of IZ*ONE were about to return to their apartment. Somin stood outside watching the girls, suddenly the phone in her pocket rang, she took the phone and looked at the name on the screen "동생 ㅜㅅㅜ", then smiled and picked up the phone.

- Nae! What advice does the President have?

- Office hours are over, no need to call me president! - Yumin rolled down the car window and looked at Somin on the other side who was listening to her phone.

- OK! So is something wrong? I have an appointment with Chanwoo and the others later, are you going? - Somin didn't know Yumin was nearby, still talking carefree.

- Sorry I can't go today! The thing is, I want to ask you a favor, okay?  - Yumin saw that all IZ * ONE members got on the car and no one was outside, and asked urgently.

- What a pity! Okay, tell me, I will definitely help wholeheartedly!  - Somin is funny with this young boss, how can she help her?

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- Over there! Wait a minute! - Somin hung up the phone confusedly looking at the black car parked not far from where she was standing, she doesn't understand why she didn't notice the car before then turned to the car parked in front of her thinking what Yumin really wants?

On the bus containing 12 girls who sat in their seats and started chatting excitedly, Chaeyeon waited for Somin for a long time, but still did not get in the car, then asked.

Quickly answering that question, Somin pulled the door aside and poked hẻ head in to look inside.

- Ah! Wonyoung, can you go with me for a bit?

- What's wrong, unnie? - Wonyoung was holding the phone while surfing around when Somin called, she didn't answer immediately, but asked in return.

- No big deal! I'll borrow you for a bit, someone will bring you back later!  Let's go! - Somin ignored the suspicious looks of everyone in the car, she waved her hand and pulled Wonyoung with her.

Waiting for herself and Wonyoung to stand outside, Somin signaled the driver to drive the rest of the members back to their apartment while she led Wonyoung to the waiting black car.

- OK! Get in the car, I'll follow! - A few meters away from the car, Somin stopped and turned to Wonyoung to show her to the other black car.

- Unnie! Do you still have my personal schedule? - Wonyoung doesn't feel right.

- Well... That's right! An unexpected schedule, but you can rest assured that you can go home very quickly! - Somin inwardly recited the penitential prayer non-stop, asking Wonyoung to forgive her, she was reluctant to deceive children like this.

Wonyoung wondered in her mind what happened, but Somin's nervous appearance was suspicious.

"The boss's orders are hard to argue, don't blame me, Wonnie!"  Somin's POV.

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Wonyoung walked over to the black car, she stood in front of the car door and knocked on the door, but her hand didn't reach the window, the car door automatically pushed open with a long white hand reaching out to hold her hand and pull her inside.  car, Wonyoung suddenly suddenly did not have time to load the data, so she shouted loudly.

No matter how much she shouted, no one noticed because the area in front of Diamond Star was empty at this time, Somin hid in a pillar not far away and sighed praying for Wonyoung's peace.

Wonyoung just sat in the back seat of the car when at the same time Junho pressed the accelerator and drove away. She was still panicking back and forth, at this moment she realized that the person sitting next to her was holding back a smile and turned her head outside the car window.

- YAH!!! What is Unnie doing?  Scared me to death! - Wonyoung didn't care what the person next to her was, got angry and punched Yumin a few times.

- Then I'm sorry! I just want to ask you to hang out with me! - When she saw Wonyoung approach step by step, Yumin sitting inside the car was a bit nervous, not thinking about herself now using the position of the president to order others to go out with her, if this was known to outsiders, Yumin could may encounter many problems.

- Yah! This is kidnapping, not dating! And unnie can call me!  - Although Yumin wants to ask her out, it's a bit fun, but Wonyoung is still a bit sulky about this person.

- You don't like it? Actually, I think that everyone is in the same company, so I don't want to have any problems in relationships, especially friends! So today Wonyoung, I sincerely invite you to go on a date with me! I hope we can become closer than before!  - Junho, after listening to Yumin's order, was a bit surprised at first but then seriously followed the order without comment.

- That's all right! It's nothing that unnie is so serious, let's go for a bit, I'll go back to rest for tomorrow's schedule! - The tone looks uncomfortable but it can't hide the smile on Wonyoung's red lips.

Yumin regretted that she wasn't old enough to take the driver's license exam, so she hesitated to ask Junho to be the driver to take them to many places. Wonyoung also enjoyed Yumin's warm hospitality, ate this and drank that and bought that, Yumin's phone kept reporting messages about times when the ATM card was swiped mercilessly, the car showed up. There are already a few large and small bags.

Yumin and Wonyoung had just stepped out of a perfume shop when it suddenly started to rain, Yumin hurriedly pulled Wonyoung's hand into the car.  Junho immediately started the car and drove away, looked at the rearview mirror and saw that the two people behind were wet with wet stains due to the rain, so he reached out to turn on the heater on the car but it didn't do much, the feeling of the pants was sticky.  The wet shirt made me feel uncomfortable, the rain soon seeped into their skin, Yumin looked at the girl next to her who was holding her body with both hands, her face was patient and uncomfortable.

- Junho! Drive to my house first! - After saying that, Yumin saw Wonyoung as if she wanted to say something, so she stopped her mouth first.

- I know! My house is near this place, so first come to my house to change clothes and then dry and then come back, if I wait for your apartment, you will catch a cold and if you catch a cold tomorrow, it will be very difficult to run the schedule!

- It's all because of unnie! - Wonyoung pouted.

Yumin shook her head and reached out her hand to rub Wonyoung's damp hair, making her immobilized for a few seconds, then quickly sat still for the other to do whatever she wanted. The car drove into Yumin's basement, because she didn't want Junho to come home too late, so Yumin let him go first and Wonyoung later let Somin and the group take her back. The two started on the elevator to go up to the floor of Yumin's apartment, Yumin's apartment existed separate from the rest of the apartments located at the end of the corridor.

Pressing the password to unlock Yumin went to the front to open the door with Wonyoung following. Putting her shoes on the shelf, Yumin graciously took out two pairs of house slippers and placed them on the ground, she usually doesn't use them very often but today there was a guest so Yumin politely still had to bring them out.

- Unnie! Is it possible not to use this? - Wonyoung also doesn't usually wear slippers, so she was a bit hesitant to ask.

- Okay! I think the same as you!  - Yumin smiled and took off two sandals, both feet wearing socks and stepped inside.

- Was here too! Waiting for me to prepare bath water and change clothes, you've worked hard all day! Wet clothes are left outside the basket, I will dry them! Sit still!  - Yumin pressed Wonyoung to sit neatly on the living room sofa.

Wonyoung even wanted to refuse, but the person had disappeared, while waiting for her to get up and look around the apartment where Yumin was staying. The apartment is designed like a single person, not too big and enough space for a busy person like Yumin to move.  The living room has a mouse-colored sofa set in the center, opposite a large thin-screen TV equipped with a PS4 set below.

The bedroom and the office are opposite each other, the simple bedroom is equally sophisticated decorated by the owner, the black king size bed is lying on the left, on the right is a dressing room with a range of shelves. Hanging items are classified separately for easy visibility. The working room connects to a miniature studio inside, a lot of books are placed on the shelves and some simple but detailed lego models.

Wonyoung shrugs, noticing that it's not interesting, then enters the kitchen, a sweet scent spreads from the kitchen in front, Wonyoung stands by the wall watching the girl who has taken off her coat, the sleeves of her shirt are rolled up  up to his elbows on the table waiting for the kettle to boil. With a pleasant beep from the kettle, Yumin took the kettle and poured it into two cups next to her right hand, completing the preparation of two cups of hot cocoa.

Planning to bring out a cup of cocoa for the little girl sitting outside the living room, someone behind her reached out to take the cup in her left hand.

- I'm done preparing the bath water, you take a shower first! Let me dry our clothes and come back!  - Yumin smiled, walking to find the dryer.

Wonyoung watched with wide eyes as Yumin walked away, took a few sips of cocoa Wonyoung followed Yumin's instructions back to the bedroom and went to the bathroom. Yumin also temporarily changed into a loose-fitting T-shirt, washed her and Wonyoung's clothes first and then dried. When she stepped out of the bathroom, she heard a loud noise from the dressing room, Yumin is also slightly taller than Wonyoung so the size of the clothes is also different. At this time, for some reason, Wonyoung felt that both of them were like couples living in the same house, quickly shook her head to dismiss the strange thought, then she went to the living room to wait for Yumin.

A moment later, Wonyoung saw Yumin walking out with her phone in hand with an awkward frown and asked.

- Unnie! Is something wrong?

- Somin got drunk and collapsed at home! Junho, I sent him home earlier, maybe no one can take you home now!

- So how? - Wonyoung can still hear it's raining outside, it's too late, she doesn't think anyone is coming to pick her up.

- ... You called Eunbi unnie, don't let everyone worry! Tomorrow, I will call Somin to pick you up early and take you to work!  Today... sleep here for a night! - Yumin is not in the habit of inviting friends over to her house, today was an exception.

- ... Alright! - The rain hasn't stopped. Wonyoung doesn't want to disturb her unnies.

- Um! I'm going to take a shower, if you're tired, go to sleep first! - Yumin nodded and went back to the bathroom to take a shower.

Yumin went away and left Wonyoung in the living room in shock, unable to understand why she was going out normally and now has to sleep here.

When Yumin walked out of the bathroom with a hair towel, there was a person sitting on the bed thinking blankly. She smiled and approached, Yumin stood in front of Wonyoung, looking down at the girl who still hadn't noticed her presence. The black hair that has been dried and loosely covers the sides of the face, the lips that have removed the red lipstick are left with a natural light pink color, the long, curled eyelashes are sometimes shaken by the blinks of the eyes, the pair of eyes. Pretty chubby cheeks that look like a baby seem to disagree with her tall, supermodel-like body.

- Are you tired? You go to sleep first, I'll take care of some work, I'll sleep later! - Yumin tilted her head to look at the girl in front of her who raised her head little by little.

- Am i sleep here? - Wonyoung even guessed the result, but had to ask again to be sure.

- Um! You're a guest, it's a shame that i don't have a guest room, so you just sleep here! - They're both girls, so sleeping together shouldn't be a problem.

- How about you? - Wonyoung is a bit nervous when asked, are they really...

- Then sleep with you! Anyway, this is my room! - Yumin laughs and pats Wonyoung's head.

- I don't feel very natural or let me sleep in the living room - No kidding!  Even if the two of them went out together today, they weren't close enough to sleep together, let alone Wonyoung always had a strange feeling when interacting with Yumin.

- Don't think too much!  Sleep with me! - She know it's a bit sudden, but Yumin's mission today is to befriend this girl by all means, so she can't let go of the opportunity in front of her.

- No need...

Wonyoung awkwardly was about to get up to leave when her arm was pulled by another hand and used a little force to push it onto the bed.

Wonyoung shyly dodged to escape, her whole body was wrapped in an arm, the tip of her nose quickly smelled the gentle scent of shower gel, she couldn't believe it, she looked up at her sharp pointed chin.

- Good night!

Just like that, the lights in the room went out, leaving only the night light, Wonyoung was still awake looking at herself being hugged. Everything is so magical, Wonyoung never thought that there would be a day when Yumin would go out alone and sleep together like this. Not only she not feel disgusted, but she also feel excited in her heart, maybe this is what she has wanted for a long time, not wanting to be a front, but wanting to be like her unnies who are really close to Yumin.

Wonyoung naively thinks everything is due to a childish nature to envy others without knowing that her expression is no different from someone Yumin has known before.

Is jealous!

The rain gradually lessened, the whole city sinking into the cold, dark night did not affect the couple sleeping warmly in her apartment.

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There is no excuse for my laziness!  😔

Speaking of which, the story is about to end and have to take advantage!  😙