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It was the first day of the comeback. Even though his demeanor said otherwise, he was nervous. It wasn't because of promotional activities, no, it was because you didn't respond to any of his messages.
Usually you would greet him first thing in the morning, either with a quick "hello" or a simple emoji.
At first he thought you were upset with him but then the second day of the comeback came and went. Once the third day arrived he knew something was amiss. During break from rehearsal he made repeated efforts to call you. He called one of your friends and finally got the answer he needed.
"Oh, you haven't heard from [y/n]? Her phone died and she missed her most recent internet bill! She's with me right now, did you want to speak with her?"
He ran his hand through his hair and rubbed the back of his neck, relieved to hear the update.
"Sure."
After a brief pause he heard your voice on the other end of the conversation.
"Hey, I'm sorry... I'm getting a new phone today and my internet should be back up and running soon."
You felt guilty for not being there for him during the busiest time of his life, and the worry only increased when you received no response.
You heard him sigh on the other end of the line.
"Listen, things happen OK? I was just scared for a moment. I was so scared that you had given up on us."
You bit your lip, wanting to make it up to him. You took a deep breath before replying to his concerns.
"We've been together for two years now. We've managed to keep our relationship a secret from the public eye, and we were able to compromise despite our busy schedules. Do you think I would give up on us that easily?" You smiled as you heard laughter from the receiver.
"No, I guess not."