Chapter four
Work Of Art
Ever since the day I told Donghae that I was able to walk away from this friendship, he left me alone. He kept his distance from me. It doesn’t even matter though because the only time I see him is when I’m at the music programs with Big Bang. Big Bang is done with their promotions so we don’t even go on music shows anymore. The Big Bang members are currently on vacation so I didn’t have any work to do. The guys invited me to hang out with them in the studio so I was currently in the studio watching the guys fool around with each other. I was sitting on the couch drawing sketches on my pad. I didn’t notice Jiyong taking a seat next to me.
“What are you drawing?” He asked me and took my pad away from me.
“Hey you can’t see it!” I said trying to grab the pad from him but failed to do so.
“Hey these aren’t that bad. They’re nice.” Jiyong said while looking through my pad. “You’re good.”
“Thanks.” I told him.
“These have potentials.” He told me.
“Really?” I smiled at him.
“Really.” He smiled at me. “What are you going to do with these drawings?”
“I don’t know yet. They’re just rough sketches.” I told him.
“They’re freaking good as rough sketches.”
“Thanks.” I told him.
“Do you design men’s clothing too?” He asked me.
“De.” I smiled at him. “Why?”
“You should design some of our outfits.” He smiled at me.
“I wish but I don’t think that’s happening.”
“Why not?”
“I don’t know. I don’t think Mr. Yang would allow it.” I told him.
“Well I’ll talk to him about it. You should just design a whole line for our next concept. How does that sound?”
“Really? You’ll let me design your outfits for your next concept?”
“Yup. So you better get started with the lines. Our comeback is in six months!” He grinned at me.
“Thank you Jiyongie!” I squealed and hugged him.
“Whoa! What is this right here?” Seungri asked us.
“Nothing.” I told him and pushed away from Jiyong.
“Are you sure about that noona?” He looked at us.
“D-de.” I told him.
“What’s going on here?” Youngbae asked Seungri.
“Noona and-” but Jiyong smacked him on the head.
“Keep talking if you want to die.” He warned Seungri.
“Nothing hyung.” Seungri told Youngbae.
“Alright then.” Youngbae said but he didn’t look too convinced.
“Hyung we’re hungry let’s go eat.” Daesung told Youngbae.
“Do you guys want to go eat?” Youngbae asked us.
“I’m good. You guys can go.” I told them and they just nodded their heads and left the studio.
I went back to drawing my sketches when I felt a hand push my head. I looked up and saw Jiyong smirking at me.
“What are you still doing here?” I asked him.
“I didn’t want to leave you alone.” He said.
“How sweet of you.” I grinned at him.
“Of course. I’m the sweetest there is.” He smirked at me.
“Way to be humble.” I stuck my tongue out at him.
“You’re really not hungry?” He asked me.
“I didn’t say I wasn’t hungry. I just said I didn’t want to go.” I told him.
“Why don’t we order take out and have them deliver it here?” He asked.
“Sure. I’ll pay.” I smiled at him.
“Nope. I’ll pay.” He grinned.
“Fine if you insist.” I told him.
He ended up ordering fried chicken with pizza. We sat down on the floor and started eating the food. He handed me a bottle of water while I was pigging out.
“You sure do eat a lot for a girl.” He told me.
“I don’t care. I love food and nothing’s going to stop me from eating.” I told him with my mouth full.
“Don’t talk with your mouth full. I can’t understand you.” He told me while laughing.
“Well I’m sorry I’m a pig.” I told him.
“It’s cool. I like it when a girl can eat.” He grinned at me.
“You should eat more! You’re so skinny. I think that if I sit on you then I would crush you.” I .
“So you’re calling yourself fat?” He smirked at me and I smacked him on his shoulder. “I didn’t even call you fat! You called yourself fat!”
“Whatever jerk.” I rolled my eyes at him and he just laughed at me. “Yah why are you laughing?!”
“Because you’re so cute when you’re mad.” He teased me and I couldn’t help but blush.
“Shut up and eat.” I glared at him.
“So how do you like Seoul so far?” He asked me.
“I like it. It’s way different from Mokpo. Much more livelier.” I told him.
“Do you miss Mokpo?”
“I do because my family’s there but I’m managing well here. I just wish my family can come visit me one day. I want to be able to show them around here.” I told him.
“They’ll come one day.” He told me.
“Yeah. So how’s the new album coming along?” I asked him.
“It’s okay. I’m just working on some beats right now.” He told me.
“Is it hard?”
“Is what hard?” He asked.
“Producing music and all that stuff.” I told him.
“It’s not hard. It just takes a while but it’s fun.” He said. “I feel like I’m in a different world when I’m producing music.”
“That’s how I feel when I’m sketching my designs.” I told him. “So are you guys going to debut any new groups?”
“There’s a group of four girls that will debuting soon. You should meet them. Bom noona is going to be in that group.” He told me.
“Bom unnie from We Belong Together?” I asked him.
“Yeah. Her and three other trainees are going to debut soon. They’re going to kick .” He said.
“I like Bom unnie’s voice.” I told him.
“Yeah we all do. It’s so unique.” He told me.
“De and it’s so strong.” I smiled at him. “Who are the other three trainees?”
“Gong Minji, Park Dara, and Lee Chaerin.” He replied.
“Ah I see.”
“You’ll meet them one day.” He told me. “Do you want more pizza?”
“Ani. I’m full.” I told him.
“Want me to show you how to work the machines?” He grinned at me.
“Can you really?” I smiled at him.
“Yeah.” He told me.
We spent most of the days with Jiyong teaching me each machine that is used in the recording studios. He even let me make my own beat. It was pretty fun. I had a great day hanging out with Jiyong. There’s just something about him that makes me feel at ease when I’m around him.
Donghae’s POV
It’s been a while since my talk with Minhee. She told me that she wanted to throw away this friendship. She didn’t want to be my friend anymore. I couldn’t help but feel hurt that she doesn’t think anything of our relationship. I guess I should just really let this go. She clearly doesn’t want to fix this relationship so I shouldn’t put any effort into this. I don’t care about Minhee anymore. She’s nothing to me from now on. I was currently in one of the rehearsal rooms with Yoona. It’s been a while since we hung out.
“Oppa what’s your schedule for this whole week?” She asked me.
“I don’t know yet. Why?” I asked her.
“I just wanted to hang out with you. I miss you.” She pouted at me.
“I miss you too.” I smiled at her. “We’ll hang out when I’m free. I’ll call you I promise.”
“You better oppa!” She told me cutely. “I love you oppa.”
“I love you too.” I told her and leaned in and gave her a kiss on the lips.
I heard my phone ringing and it was Leeteuk hyung.
“What’s up hyung?”
“Where are you Hae?”
“I’m with Yoona in the rehearsal room. Why hyung?” I asked him.
“We have a sudden schedule right now. Let’s go.” He told me.
“Alright. Where do you want me to meet you?” I asked him.
“Just meet me in the SM garage.” He told me.
“De. I’ll see you soon hyung.” I told him and hung up on him.
“Who was it?” Yoona asked me.
“It was Leeteuk hyung. Sorry but I have a schedule and I have to go now.” I told her.
“Alright. Have fun oppa.” She smile sadly at me.
“Yoona I promise I’ll hang out with you again.” I pulled her in my arms.
“It’s just we don’t see each other as much anymore. You’re usually so busy nowadays.”
“I’m sorry but it’s my job.” I told her.
“I know. Have fun oppa.” She told me and broke the hug.
“I’ll call you later. I love you.” I smiled at her and kissed her.
After saying goodbye to Yoona, I headed towards the SM garage and waited for Leeteuk hyung to come and pick me up. He came ten minutes later with the other members. I got into the car and sat between Hyukjae and Kyuhyun.
“What’s our schedule?” I asked them.
“We have a photo shoot with another idol boy group.” Sungmin told me.
“Who?” I asked.
“We don’t know. We just have to wait and see.” Hyukjae answered.
Jiyong’s POV
I was in the recording studios writing the lyrics for our new album. No one was in the room with me because I like to be left alone when I’m writing the lyrics. I heard a knock on the door and Dara noona walks in.
“What are you doing here Jiyong?” She asked me.
“I’m just writing lyrics for our new album. Why are you still here noona?” I asked her.
“We just got done with training.” She told me. “How are the lyrics turning out?”
“Good.” I told her.
“Where are the others?” She asked me.
“They’re at home.” I told her.
“Ah I see. Are you hungry? Let’s go eat?” She smiled at me.
I knew that Dara noona had a crush on me. She made it obvious but I don’t feel that way about her. She’s like an older sister to me. I would never like her that way.
“It’s okay noona. I’m not hungry. You can go eat. Ask the other girls to go with you.” I smiled at her.
“They left already. I don’t want to eat alone. Go eat with me Jiyong. Please?” She pouted at me.
“I’m not hungry noona. I already ate and I just want to finish these lyrics.” I told her.
“But it’s still early. Can’t you just go out and eat for a bit and come back?” She begged.
“It’s not that noona. I just ate so I’m not really hungry.” I told her and my phone started to ring. It was Minhee. I smiled when I saw her name on my screen.
“Hello?” I answered.
“Where are you Jiyong?” She asked.
“I’m at the recording studio working on lyrics. Why?” I asked her.
“Did you know that you have a sudden schedule?” She asked me.
“Really? What is it?”
“Some photo shoot. Apparently the idol group that was suppose to do it couldn’t make it so they begged Mr. Yang to have you guys to do it.” She told me.
“When is it?”
“In an hour but you guys should head there right now.” She told me.
“Alright. Are you coming too?” I asked her.
“Yeah I am. You’re stuck with me for four hours.” She laughed.
“That . Four hours is forever.” I .
“Yah. You want to die?!” She said.
“I’ll see you in a bit then. Are we meeting at the place or what’s the plan?” I asked her.
“We’re coming to pick you up right now. Be ready. I’m with the other members already.” She said.
“Alright. Meet me in the garage.” I told her.
“Alright then loser. See you soon.” She told me and hung up. I just smiled after our conversation.
“Who was that?” Dara noona asked me. I forgot that she was even here.
“Minhee.” I told her.
“Minhee your stylist?” She asked me.
“De. I’ll see you later noona. I have a schedule I have to go to now.” I told her and left the room.
“Wait can we hang out soon Jiyong?” She asked me.
“Later.” I told her and ran towards the elevator.
I should tell Dara noona that I’m not into her. I shouldn’t lead her on like this. I walked into the elevator and Bom noona was in there.
“Noona you’re still here?” I asked her.
“Yeah I just got done with rehearsals.” She told me.
“Ah I see. Dara noona told me that you guys left already.” I told her.
“She was with you?”
“She wanted to go out for lunch but I told her I couldn’t” I told her.
“Ah I see. Jiyongie you do know that she likes you right?”
“I know but I don’t feel that way. I feel bad and I know I should tell her soon.” I told her.
“I think you should because she’s just going to keep on going for you.” She told me.
“I know that noona.” I sighed.
“Just tell her when you can.” She told me and the elevator opened and I said bye to her and left.
I was waiting for the others to come to pick me up. I heard a honk and our van came in. The door opened and Minhee popped out.
“Get in here you slow poke.” She stuck her tongue out at me.
“Whatever.” I smiled at her and got into the van. I sat between her and Youngbae.
“How are the lyrics turning out?” Youngbae asked me.
“Good.” I told him.
“Can we see it hyung?” Seungri asked me.
“Not yet. I want to finish everything first then I’ll show it to you guys.” I told him.
“Why can’t you just show us a little of it?” Daesung asked.
“You know I don’t like doing that.” I told them.
“You .” TOP sighed.
“How far is the drive to our destination?” I asked our manager.
“About forty five minutes.” He told me.
“Really? I think I’m going to take a nap then.” Seungri said and put on his earphones and closed his eyes. Everyone else in the car except for the driver and Minhee did the same.
“You’re not going to sleep?” I asked Minhee.
“I’m not sleepy.” She told me and started playing on her phone.
“What are you playing?” I asked her.
“Just a word game.” She told me without looking at me.
“Only nerds play word games.” I .
“So what if I’m a nerd? I’m proud to be one.” She told me while glaring at me.
“I’m just kidding.” I grinned at her. “Here you should listen to this beat and tell me what you think of it.”
I took my phone and plugged in my earphones and handed her one. I played one of the beats for the song. She just listened to the song and didn’t say anything. She was bobbing her head and smiling. The song finally ended and she took out the earphone.
“So what’d you think?” I asked her. I don’t know why but I was nervous about her answer.
“I like it. It’s catchy. What are the lyrics?” She asked me cutely.
“I’m not telling you the lyrics!” I told her.
“Why not?” She pouted.
“Because it’s not done yet.” I told her.
“Can’t you show me what you have so far?” She asked again.
“Fine.” I gave in to her. I took out my pad and handed it to her. She was looking through each lyrics.
“It’s so meaningful Jiyong.” She told me.
“You think so?” I asked her.
“I know so.” She smiled at me.
“Thanks.” I grinned at her.
I put on my earphones and blasted music while closing my eyes. I opened my eyes and saw Minhee looking out at the window. I took out one earphone and offered it to her.
“It’s okay.” She smiled at me.
“Here.” I told her and she took it and put it in her ears.
I turned the music on again and closed my eyes again. After a few songs, I felt something heavy on my shoulder. I opened my eyes and saw that Minhee was asleep on my shoulder. And she told me that she wasn’t sleepy. I smiled at the sight. She looked so peaceful. I’ve never realized how beautiful Minhee is. She doesn’t have to wear make up or anything to look pretty. The guys were right… she’s naturally pretty. She’s way prettier than a lot of these idol girl groups. What are you even thinking about Jiyong? Stop thinking about Minhee.
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