"Jin, can you help me put this on?" I said, holding up some accessories for my neck.
"Of course, why are you so dressed up this morning?" I wondered as I tied my necklaces.
- Hey, your neck is bigger, I could barely tie this, I think you need a new one and see what you do with this one.
- If I manage to get it back home, I'll give it to whoever in the group needs it. I'm going to start recording my collaboration with eAeon after seeing PD, and just in case they decide to record the process... Is Jimin ready yet? I don't want to be late.
- She's in her room applying BB cream today... oh, there she is.
"Good morning! Let's go before the traffic starts, a guard will take you to the recording studio later," Jimin commented.
- Hey! Is today the day you're going to see PD? - asked Suga, coming from his room.
"If we leave now, why? Do you want to see him? I can pass on any messages," I offered, but he wanted to talk about Baby, so we brought him along since Jimin drives and can bring him back home when he finishes his chores.
Jimin's P/V:
- Yoongi... why can't you tell us what you want to say to her? Are you going to ask for her hand in marriage or what? - I was so curious to know if they would finally become a couple.
"Why can't you wait? It's not like I'm going to kick you out of the office; you guys made the appointment. It's just a quick chat. We always tell our manager when we're going out with someone. I don't think it'll be that hard to talk to her manager, who happens to be our boss." He said it took him some time to decide, but it seemed talking to the group was what he needed after all.
"Prepare yourself for what she might demand of you. You've never dated an apprentice or an artist before, it's stressful," our leader said from the back seat.
"Certainly, our leader has been dating for a while, but since no one is showing it, I don't know what to think. How's he doing?" I asked.
"With a lot of work, if it weren't for the photos she sent me, I think I would have even forgotten what she looks like... but luckily we have a date at the end of the month. It's kind of strange not being able to see each other, but I still want to try... this time," Namjoon said, but he didn't sound very sure about it.
"Woooo, Dr. Love makes his appearance," Suga teased.
We arrived without incident and are waiting in the room for PD to greet us.
- Hey guys! Come on in, I wasn't expecting to see Suga today... is something wrong?
We greeted him as usual and told him there were no problems, but Suga thought it was a good opportunity to talk to him today.
- I understand... well, first, let's get to what brings us here. Please sit down. Namjoon has already decided that Big Hit Music will be independent again, as it was originally planned. We'll be releasing a statement in a few days, so please don't answer any questions about it. They'll tell you to speak directly with the company, and please inform the whole group... These are the upcoming projects that will be launched as soon as Suga is able to do promotions. I'll send you the details later, although we don't yet know what we'll do about the runs because we don't want you to feel like you don't have a single day to yourselves. You've already earned much more than expected, and I think you deserve a little time to enjoy it.
"I'll do that. Has it been decided yet if we need to make new videos for the album?" he asked.
- Regarding that... we planned to do some recordings to edit the lip-syncing with the Japanese version, but the team is still checking the number of changes... there will be videos for new songs and comebacks; let's see if they can release a new song for the summer and if it's possible to have all seven of them doing a nice choreography for that time.
We really liked the idea, I was stuck on my Christmas song and PD said he would wait until the last minute to see if I could finish it, everyone encouraged me a lot.
- So, what brings you here? I mean, you know everyone is welcome to come and talk to me, but it's unusual for you to surprise me with your visit.
"I've thought a lot about Baby. She told me you already had some idea of her feelings for me, but also that we're not in a relationship," he said, completely serious and focused.
"I sent her to talk to your therapist, firstly because she has no intention of becoming famous and that's something she needs to work on with the doctor, but as for being in love with you... who knows what happened for the doctor to say that she's the one who should be giving us advice, she's quite unique... I get the impression that she's quite mature for her age and knows her worth, that's why I had difficulty getting her to be an apprentice... the clause about having relationships was a problem for her, because it's true that she has no reason to accept the unwritten rules of a foreign culture and she could have refused to work with us under those conditions... she was already doing very well without needing to come here and didn't really need any offer from us... but I also realized that she didn't seem to want to leave here, at first I couldn't imagine what could make her want to stay... but the night before the meeting, I received a call that saved me and I was able to think of something good enough to offer her and tempt her to work with us."
"Really? I didn't know she was good at business!" I said quietly.
She is so humble and kind to everyone that I never thought she could be rich or a reliable businesswoman.
This is another mystery to me. The thing is, she had the courage to fall in love with none other than our beloved Suga, and that makes her happy, regardless of the situation the doctor questioned her about. In any case, she's very clear about it. That's why she only agreed to have no public displays of affection (PDA) as part of her contract. She said she wouldn't mind respecting the culture and values, since her partner might not want that kind of attention that fame brings, so she'll be conservative in that aspect and in how much information she shares about her life in that area.
"I remember her former manager saying something about it, what was it like?... that she'll only say whether or not she's in a relationship, and with whom, if the other person agrees to let her reveal it. She'll also be responsible for denying any fake relationships the press might publish... and no public displays of affection until otherwise stipulated in the contract... am I right?" Namjoon commented.
- Knowing all this...what exactly brings you here?
- I will accept your feelings, I don't know exactly what will happen... but... I want us all to be on the same page from now on and in the future.
- Have you already spoken to her about it?
"I tried yesterday, but... she probably thought I was joking," he said, completely embarrassed.
- If that's the case... I have conditions:
1. No PDA
2. Be careful when dating, especially in public places, sex... don't even think about it for now.
3. It's better not to answer than to tell a lie. We'll decide if your relationship can be made public, and with what happened... the reports about her, don't ask now, kid... better put a ring on that girl's finger before you do something crazy. For the love of God, don't get her pregnant for the next 7 or 8 years, got it?
- Wait... we're always told to be careful with our lovers, but so much for her... is there something more?
- It's because official documents prove she's never been with any man; she had to undergo a test at the hospital to register the assault, so I can't get her pregnant unless I intend to marry her because she's undoubtedly a little princess.
"It can't be... she never...? She's 21, isn't she? At least she's legally an adult now." I still couldn't believe it.
"Well, that explains why he hasn't tried anything indecent with you regardless of the situation," Namjoon said.
"To be exact, she's been an adult since her sixteenth birthday because she requested emancipation from her parents so she could have her companies in her own name, although she didn't have the opportunity to obtain 100% freedom," PD informed us, as the conversation had become relaxed since it wasn't solely about work.
"Is she very rich?" I asked.
Men will be all over her if she becomes famous, plus she's beautiful.
"She has a stable income. I don't think she's the richest girl in the world... but yes, anyone would like a woman who can support herself. She's beautiful and talented, and she can take care of others and herself while maintaining that standard of purity that fascinates all men," Yoongi said. He seemed very proud talking about it, knowing that we probably wouldn't be able to work together... what a shame!
The CEO's intercom announced his next appointment, so we left the conversation there.
Namjoon decided to get straight to his next commitment. I wanted to work in the studio, so Suga went to his lab, just wasting time there until I took him back home.
Anyway, I sent a message to everyone in the group; this was too juicy to wait until I got home.Suga's P/V:
Jimin couldn't wait to tell everyone that he accompanied them to see PD and start something with Baby, adding that they had both been sincerely talking to them from the beginning... enjoying the good news.
JM:Fresh news✌
Congratulations to Suga and Baby for having "something"
🎉💜
RM: Hey, she still doesn't know about Suga's feelings.
JN: 👍
Jk:I knew it!
In:😅 Finally
JH:Excellent news!
S: 🤫
JM:There's more 🤯
RM:Jiminshi ....🤐
JN:👂🦻
JM:🐈⬛ has a princess this time
RM:...consider yourself dead...
S:🤬🧠🫀🫁🦷😈 Jiminie!
Hoseok was the only one I had told that detail to; the rest suspected it because they heard me call her princess. Taehyung was sad because he once thought I was dating one, and it turned out to be a lie.
She knew they would find out eventually, but it didn't have to be right now... Baby is also partly to blame for answering all their questions, since she trusts them in a way.
Baby sent me her good morning message. I checked the time and it was already past 10. It was strange that she wasn't sending more messages about things like reminding me to take my medicine because it was time. I teased her a little because it was already late for that. She was still in bed; it was very cold, so she decided to do everything from there unless she needed to go to the bathroom. But she got up to take a walk so the cleaning team could do their job, since she's going to be staying a long time. The owner sends them every three days, and she can ask for as many extra towels as she wants because they don't dry well in winter.
I told him I'd try to get there tomorrow, but I still don't know how I'm going to travel. I had to see the doctor this afternoon and then pack my bags. He was very happy and wanted me to give him all the details so he could wait for me. I sent him many messages until Jimin came to pick me up to go home. I made sure to tidy everything up before following Jimin.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" I finally asked.
"No... it's just that you seem to have had a good morning," Jimin said as we walked towards his car.
- They're taking all my stitches out today... if all goes well I'll be free to go see Baby for a few days.
"Congratulations," he said, adding nothing more, but smiling to himself... now the important thing is to get home and eat something good.
I missed eating like this. They liked the food and were surprised that I prepared something well-balanced and not just a pile of meat with a side dish, as I usually do. They also commented that my seasoning was a little different from what they remembered, but that everything was delicious.
They cleaned up, and I thanked them. I decided to start packing now so I wouldn't be rushed later. The manager came with me to the doctor's appointment; from now on, the company doctor will be able to monitor my treatment according to the instructions of the surgeon who operated on me.
He told me I was doing a good job, and thanks to that, I could now sleep without the sling, being careful not to move it too much. I asked when my next check-up would be, and he said it would be fine in a couple of weeks to see if it's well enough to start rehabilitation exercises for my shoulder.
I was smiling ever since he told me I could sleep without the sling, but having two weeks to be with Baby was even better.
Along the way, he kept telling me the usual rules when we go out with someone, because he had already been told to leave me alone with my decision; he already knew them, they always remind us of the same thing over and over again.
I asked him when I could travel to Yangyang. He thought I would go to Daegu with my family, but he didn't imagine that I wanted to go somewhere else. He said he would talk to the security team and that they would take care of everything.
I was prepared and waiting for the security team to give me the details. We'll be driving since they know where I'm going and there are no issues with accommodation or reservations for me or my guard. We left immediately, knowing Baby was waiting for us and didn't mind what time we arrived.
I wanted to buy something for her on the way, and the team looked for a place; the best option was on the outskirts of the city. I bought food mainly because she had already mentioned how difficult it was to get. I also bought a bouquet of flowers; the guard who's with me today is one of the ones who was with us at the hospital, and he probably noticed that we'd become very close.
"I didn't know you were the romantic type," I said, but I laughed when he saw what I wanted to buy on the pharmacy shelf. I grabbed a bunch of different things since I don't know when the next opportunity will be, and even though I didn't really know what would happen between us, the security guard was mortified buying all that stuff for me. It was comical when the cashier started scanning everything, and I was holding a bouquet of flowers very affectionately while the muscular guy carried everything to the car.
I had a lot of fun with that, he just commented that he would gladly stay and sleep in the car, I told him not to worry about it yet because I would let him know if I thought it was better for him to take a walk or go on his own and not witness something inappropriate.
He asked me why I was buying all that stuff if I wasn't sure I needed it; he wanted to be prepared since you can store it for a long time until there's a reason to use it. He also sided with everyone else, saying they didn't understand what she saw in me. I was a little devil, according to him.
"Seriously though, when we get the chance... we buy a lot of those, there are seven of us and we can't get them easily, so when we can... there will probably be other embarrassing purchases before I get back to the dorm," I told her, and she calmed down a little.
We honestly didn't know how they did it. Now that I know the secret, we can probably be of help in the future, but even with all that, they'll have enough for a good while, even if they divide it among the seven of them. And I shouldn't say this, but Baby's file changes at least once a week because of the incident. Since she became an apprentice and we were informed that we'd also be working for her, she's been very good to us and our company. We appreciate the opportunity to work at her companies, which gives us a fixed schedule and the only risk being getting tired of sitting in front of a screen. Just today, the boss surprised us with a Christmas package from her, with extra things for this busy period. I haven't opened mine yet, but I think they'll be useful and nice things... Her code name is Echinda. She's a client who believes our work is more than just making money; we put our lives at risk. She's been very attentive to us. She's truly one of those girls who are rare.
- Really? I thought we were the only idiots who spend their time giving things to their staff and bodyguards... she spoke directly to the boss... she's so interesting.
- Yes, we'll have a lot of work to do when people start noticing how beautiful she is, but she's intelligent and maybe it'll be easier than I think.
- I'm starting to see that she can process a lot of different information from us... I hope that doesn't make her change anything I did to please her.
- I'm also curious, you're kind but your code name is still Candyman, like the horror movie... maybe you don't know it because it's a Hollywood production from 1992, let me summarize... a man was murdered using honey so that bees would sting him to death, he becomes an urban legend that kills people especially women, the reincarnated spirit of his girlfriend breaks the curse but she is murdered in the process and she becomes the new cursed one.
- It sounds like a good movie.
- It is, being sweet and driving women crazy for you seems to be the name that suits you best.
- Everyone does that, not just me.
- Yours always end up on the blacklist, it's the longest list of all the members even if you never went out with them... I think women are sensitive to something in you that the rest of the world doesn't notice.
- So Echinda is a special name?
- Yes, I'm not sure what the story was like, but I know it was based on a comic... I think it was called Magico. To sum it up, her heart will give you superpowers, and to get them properly you have to perform "Magico," which was a series of very difficult tests that magically united you in marriage... but in the end, it turns out you have to kill her after making her love you... The protagonist's personality was harsh with everyone else and sweet with the girl; she already loved him from the beginning, which is why Magico worked.
- Wow, whoever chooses the names has a talent for that.
- She's a little odd, but she knows a lot of great things. Well, her job is to gather information to make our work easier, and with those code names we can easily find all the data in our database.
- sounds like another interesting person.
- Perhaps we know she exists because of her work, since she is our source of information; her voice is at least pretty.
- Your job looks like something out of an action movie, I'm curious what you call yourself.
- My number is 850612
- Your date of birth?
- Is it very obvious?
- We play a lot with numbers so ARMY can make their predictions. ARMY enjoys playing this way with us.
- It sounds fun, but it also sounds like a lot of work.
We talked a lot, but my medication sometimes made me very sleepy. I wanted to be awake to see her, but the car's movements and the air conditioning to keep us warm were better than any lullaby, so I don't remember much of the drive to the cabin.
I heard her say we'd arrived, but I couldn't shake this heaviness and the feeling of being incredibly tired. Her voice welcomed us, and she laughed when she realized I'd lost touch with reality a while ago. She asked me to take everything out of the car, saying she'd take care of me.
She carefully unbuckled my seatbelt, the scent of fresh fruit assaulting my nostrils. As she asked if I could hear her, she moved the seat to create more space and allowed me to swing my legs out of the vehicle, supporting me as we turned, keeping me seated. I felt her arms around my waist and her legs on either side of mine. She lifted me up, and now I was sitting in her lap. She shifted her hands and began to slide me out until my feet touched the ground. Gently, she pushed my body, tightly wrapped around her, against hers. The guard helped maintain my balance until I could slip my good arm over her shoulders, so I was leaning against her.
She repeatedly apologized for having to lift me to carry me inside the cabin, taking a breath before leading me upstairs. Finally, I was sitting up again, and she took off my shoes. She managed to remove my sling, undress me, and then, looking concerned, put the sling back on and left me lying down so she could take off my pants. Even though I was already in bed, I wanted to get up, though it was difficult.
"Baby, baby," I called to her because I couldn't feel her anymore. I moved, pressing on my arm.
- Ahhh - I hurt myself
- Damn it, Yoongi... turn this way please Yoongi... that's it... go have dinner, I'll stay with him - she said.
Baby closed the door while I tried to keep my eyes open.
"Baby?" She took my hand.
"I'm here, go to sleep, I'm not going anywhere, Yoongi," he told me.
- Come here - I felt something being locked, the blinds coming down, then a rustling sound, and finally, the bed sinking.
- Baby - I called her again and she approached carefully so as not to hurt me.
I finally found the strength to open my eyes.
- Baby... kiss me quickly...
She climbed on top, confident in supporting her own weight, and slowly caressed my lips. I wanted more and reached for it with my free hand. She was wearing something nice, but I didn't take my eyes off hers.