"A call from Japan came
today." The Head Manager came to their practice room. Their dance steps
stopped. All eyes are on him. His appearance has always been complicated.
"The concert has been
cancelled." He added.
"I knew it!" Ryeowook is
throwing his sweat towel to the floor. Others sat down on floor. Can't say
much. Things have becoming more frustrating lately.
"What now? First the album,
then my show and now the concert?" Heechul went near to the Head Manager.
Previous instance was shut-off by mere excuses. Now he demanded a real answer
from him.
"Calm down. Our company
will surely negotiate this again with our sponsor." Leeteuk is calming
Heechul down. He must be really frustrated. All things are happening all at
once.
Their manager looked down.
"We have talked to them and renegotiated, but the answers are the
same."
Leeteuk went silent. Something
seems not right. Japan market has always been dominated by them, but why
suddenly the sponsor pulls out without proper details.
"What about Beijing?"
"The sponsors are
indicating to pull out as well. But they have not confirm it with us.."
Leeteuk bumped on the floor.
"I'm sorry guys. My selfish act has brought us to this." Nothing
could cause this stir except for his recent action. He thought.
"Don't be kidding. That
tiny little confession won't cause all of this. How many idols have confessed
on their love relationship? None that kills them.." Heechul replied.
Looking at other members who lost their faith is hurting him.
Suddenly Siwon grabbed his
winter coat and rushing outside.
"Where are you going?"
Leeteuk's eyes are on him.
"Some business I need to
settle." He replied. Short.
*******
"What made you came
here?" Sora looked at that tall man, standing in front of her door,
straight looking at her. Furious.
He pushes the door and came
inside without being invited.
"Ma Si Won!"
"I came with a
request.." He looked at her.
"Do Oppa know you're
here?" Cut Sora before he can say further.
"No. He shouldn't.." His
eyes are sharp.
"What's happening?"
Sora looked at him. He seems determined.
He's taking a deep breath. This
is hard for him to say and it would be harder for her to accept it.
"Please break-up with
Leeteuk hyung." He went on his knee. Begging. He can't look at Sora's eyes
while saying it.
"What is.." Sora
shocked.
"Our team is suffering
right now. The team represent our passion, our love. It is much bigger than just
you and hyung." He stopped and looked at her eyes. "I know Dong Gun
is behind things that are happening to us now. I'm begging you. Please break up
with Leeteuk-hyung."
Sora is as silent as a stone,
looking straight through Siwon. Things that she expects are happening, and now it’s
not affecting just the two of them but also the people surround them.
"Please get up.." Said
Sora.
Slowly Siwon is getting up from
his knees. "Why didn't you say anything?" Siwon looked at her.
She seems to know what's coming.
"There's nothing more to
say. You've said everything.." She's forcing a smile.
"Did you know this is
happening?" Siwon looked at her.
Sora nodded. Earlier than
everybody else.
"What are the trade?"
"Just like what you
say..." Her voice started to shake up. "He's doing this purposely to
make me suffer.."
"I'm sorry.." He holds
her shoulder. Suddenly he looked at one big luggage behind the
sofa. "You're leaving soon?" Siwon surprised. This is beyond his
expectation. Suddenly a guilty feeling towards her and his hyung kicks in.
"No need for you to
know.." Sora headed to the door and opens it up for him.
"Sora..." He looked at
her calm face. Even from before, she's good with hiding her true feelings.
"I will break up with your
hyung.. Don't worry. But I need your help, please take care of him. He might
not able to take this blow.." She’s asking his favour.
Siwon nodded. Slowly leaving the
house as the door shut. "I'm so sorry Sora.." he whispered.
******
Things went blurry. The sounds
of the noise around her became her favourite. Her hands and hip started to
dance according to the song. She's in the middle of the dance floor, dancing to
the club music that's played.
"Sora! Are you
drunk???" A man came near her, stopping her from continue with her dance.
"Oh! Donghae-ah.. Nice to
see you! Let’s dance!" She's letting herself go from Donghae's hand.
"Ya.. What’s wrong with you?
Follow me now!" Donghae grabbed her to his car. With her current
reputation, it’s not good for people to see her in a club, behaving like that.
"What's wrong with you?
I've never seen you this drunk.."
"Let me out.. I want to
dance.." The half sober Sora is trying to find the car lock.
"Stay right here."
Donghae hold her.
"Let me go. I'm tired of
people controlling my life." Tears started to fall off her cheek.
"What are you saying? What
is happening? Is there something happened between you and hyung?"
Sora went silent. Her eyes close.
Must have fallen asleep.
Donghae looked at her, puzzled.
"What really happened?" He thought to himself.
"Sora, should I send you
home?" Donghae try to wake her up again.
"Please" she pauses.
"To the old one"
"Old one?" Donghae
have no idea about it. He only knows the one she's living with
Leeteuk.
It triggers her half-awake mind.
Sora started to look for her handphone in her jeans pocket. "Come pick me
up.. You know where I am." She seems like instructing somebody through a
phone call.
"Who did you call?"
Donghae’s weird. Sora is still half awake. It must be worrying just to let her
go to anybody.
"My Chauffeur.."
she replied while getting off the car and wait by the road side.
Donghae stand by the road
watching her. Suddenly a luxury Mercedes S Class stopped in front of her
and her red Audi R8 stopped besides it. A man came out to open the door for her
and then transferring a big luggage from R8's trunk to Merc.
"Who is she?" His mind
started to ponder. It seems like she's not just a regular female artist that he
expected all this while.
