“2NE1?” Naomi swung her hair back pulling it up into a high pony tail. She pursed her lips and I pulled her close as we waited for the elevator.

“They’re an all girl group. I’m producing their album. I want you to meet their stylists.”

We walked past cameras and crew members. I was highly aware of the stares as we walked hand in hand thru the rows of accessories and clothes.

“Oppa!” Bom smiled from her makeup chair and the 2ne1 TV camera turned towards me.

“Naomi this is Park Bom…Bommie this is Naomi.” I introduced them.

“Hi!” Bom smiled at Naomi and then smiled up at me. “Thanks for coming.”

I turned spotting Minji getting a touch up on her hair color.

“Country girl looks so old with makeup.” I smiled when she pouted cutely at me.

She stuck her tongue at me and I pulled Naomi over to where Yang SeungHo and Lee HyunJong were discussing jewelry options for the girls.

“Hey JiYong!” Seung Ho smiled at me. I noticed his new nose piercing and we bowed to each other.

“This is Naomi…”

“Ah we heard about you…”

“Really from who?” she smiled.

“Don’t mention YG.” I said in Korean to SeungHo he gave me an surprised look but quickly changed the subject.

“Ah um JiYong of course.” He smiled.

“Oh that’s…sweet.” She looked suspicously at me.

“JiYong we need you over here for your GDTV segment.” 2NE1’s manager called me over.

“I’ll be back.” I whispered in Naomi’s ear.

NAOMI’S POINT OF VIEW

I watched as he ran off and I looked up and SeungHo who was eyeing me curiously.

“I’ll be helping JiYong soon to get his album wordrob concept together when he leaves for Japan soon. The date for his album has been pushed back so we have time to get things together in time for his birthday.”

“JiYong’s birthday?” I realized that he never mentioned when he was born.

“August 18th we’re throwing him a party. You’ll help right?” SeungHo smiled.

“Of course I will.” I glanced over at JiYong who was talking very intently to the cameras.

“Good…” Something in his eyes came across as concern. I bit my lip as I looked over at JiYong again.

* * *

GDRAGON’S POINT OF VIEW

I walked thru the small crowd of people waiting outside the club. Naomi, Teddy, Kush and SeungHo were right behind me.

We took a seat at the VIP lounge. Naomi crossed her legs in her liquid metallic dress. I pulled her into my arms as we watched Teddy and SeungHo mingle with other girls. Kush headed straight to the bar.

“You didn’t tell me your birthday is coming up.” Naomi pouted as I kissed her neck.

“My birthday is nothing you need to get all worked up over.” I ordered us drinks and she leaned against me.

“Yes it is…what do you want for your birthday?” Naomi looked up at me.

“I have everything I need.” I drank my beer. And watched as Teddy danced with a blonde woman his hips looked like they were glued to her as she bent over grinding against him.

SeungHo chatted with a strawberry blonde woman she eyed his nose ring and tattoos with interest. She took out her cell phone punching what it looked like, his number.

Kush continued to drink eyeing a woman with a deeply cut red dress with jet black shinny hair and heavy liner around her eyes.

I watched as the other beautiful women danced ally on each other. Some of them eyed me with interest, hoping that I would leave Naomi next to me and join them. A few months ago I would have.

I closed my eyes as Naomi’s hands moved over my thighs her lips kissed my neck. This was much better then my non dating days.

“I’m sorry.” I turned to her, apologizing for my lack of attention. “Do you want to dance?” I asked her I felt totally out of it. I needed to feel grounded again.

My eyes watched as her slim figure walked ahead of me and she reached back, pulling my hips closer. She turned her head to the side as I moved my hips against hers.

I closed my eyes trying to relax and focus on her warm body and the throbbing music around me. Our bodies rocked slowly against each others. I held her around her waist and buried my face into her shoulder.

“JiYong!” Naomi gasped and I looked up.

A crowd was beginning to form around the bar and shouting could be heard as glass broke. Teddy and SeungHo moved into the crowd as the shouting increased.

“JiYong!” Naomi yelped as I let her go and pushed thru the crowd. “Naomi I want you to go to call our limo and stay in the lobby.”

“But what’s…”

“Please. Do what I say.”

She nodded and I went to where Kush was as he swing at a man’s face. The thin woman with the red dress watched as her boyfriend shoved at Kush.

“Damn it Kush!” Teddy yelled pulling him back. Cameras flashed as we pulled him away from the other man.

I sighed in relief as the limo was waiting for us outside. Cameras continued to flash in our direction as we made our way into the waiting car.

“What the is wrong with you! Are you out of you damn mind?!” Teddy yelled once we were all situated.

“Someone could have gotten hurt.” SeungHo glared angrily at Kush.

“Yeah…wha…what ever, that guy asked for it! in jerk I didn’t want his ugly girl anyways.” Kush yelled drunkly.

“Could you at least try not to get in ing trouble every time we go out? I don’t want Naomi mixed in this ! You’re so selfish!” I yelled wanting to punch Kush’s drunk face off.

“Ah so It’s all about you and your girlfriend huh!” he pointed at Naomi and her eyes widened.

I moved closer to her. “Don’t ever look at her like that! you Kush. You’re a total screw up you know that! you!”

“Ji calm down.” Teddy touched my arm and I flinched away. “Don’t ing touch me!”

We reached the YG building and I pulled Naomi out of the limo and slammed the door shut.

NAOMI’S POINT OF VIEW

I walked into the empty apartment, totally on edge. I watched I JiYong grabbed a bottle of whisky from the cooler and drank out of the bottle. I sighed walking over to him and pulling the bottle out of his hands.

“That’s enough.”

“I want to forget this night ever happened.” His voice was horse from screaming.

I hugged him tight and his stiff shoulders relaxed after a while and he hugged me back.

“I’m so sorry…” he sighed. “Tonight was a total disaster.”

“It wasn’t your fault. You shouldn’t be angry. Kush didn’t do this…”

“I don’t want to talk about this.” He snapped his eyes seemed ancient as I stared into them. His voice was tired as he spoke. “I’m leaving tomorrow for Japan.”

“Oh…” I looked away from his sad eyes and stared at our bare feet on the tiled floors.

“Come with me?” he whispered. “You’re the only sane thing in my life right now. If I leave without you those pictures from tonight are going to be released and I won’t be there to protect you.”

I stared into his anxious eyes. “You already got me a ticket I’m guessing.”

He smiled slightly. “You know me well.”