~JaeJoong~

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I was pretty much doomed for the day. Not only will tomorrow be a big day with full of interviews, paparazzis hanging after me, I had to at the same time think about Yuna and also my mother.

I sighed heavily as I pulled Yuna closer to me while listening to hear breathing quietly.. She had already fallen asleep about an hour ago as for me, I wasn't able to even close my eyes. It felt like I was losing hours and time to think of my plans for the week if I just rested but I also knew that this was not avoidable since I needed to sleep and have energy to face all of these things.

I was certainly not in the mood of seeing the hospital and neither talk about my mother. Anger rose as soon as I mentioned my own mother inside of my head and I just couldn't control my breathing as I thought about it. What else does that witch need? She has somewhere to live and someone who cares for her, I even gave her a bit of luxury so that she could even have somewhat better food and yet she's still bugging me?

I let out a heavy sigh and closed my eyes due to irritation

"Not only does your mind work hard but also your heart.. What's wrong?"

Her soft voice came out of nowhere and I hadn't noticed that she woke up. The entire room was still dark and I guess it was only 1 AM in the morning or so..

"It's nothing. I'm sorry.. Did I wake you up?"

"Not really. I guess I can sense whenever you're feeling worried or not. What's wrong? You seem to be stressed" She asked and sat up in the dark.

I followed her and sat up as well but didn't say anything. I didn't know what to say since I didn't know where to start. I decided to push the issue about mom to the back of my head and concentrate on the preparations for the press conference.

 "Tell me.. I don't like seeing you think so hard. Maybe I can help" She said and took a hold of my hand

I smiled in the dark for her and I saw her smiling back at me.

"I need to ask you something. Or not something but a few things.." I mumbled

"Of course. What's wrong? Everything's alright... right?"

"Everything's fine. Except... for the.. Donghae thing" I mumbled

"Oh.."

"You haven't seen the newpapers, magazines and tabloids and I would pretty much suggest that you shouldn't. I have to go out with a statement and decided to have a press conference in two days. This is really important to do so to clarify things and hoping that this issue will disappear soon enough but it's.. kind of hard since we've created a big and a hot topic at the moment for the fashion and the celebrity world..."

"Wow.." She mumbled

"I'm really sorry for dragging you into this and if there was anything I would have been able to do, I would've taken it all back and just hoped that everything would have been solved privately without having the public's eyes on us"

"It's okay. I'm here to help you. What is it that you want me to do?" She asked

I sighed

"We need to go out .. in this press conference.. Together.."

"Tog..ether?" She stuttered

"Yes.. It would be weird if I were the only one stepping out and also.. I will somehow try to get Donghae there. The media thinks that you are the reason for the fight that Donghae and I had.. and not that.. it is not true but we have to try to cover it up somehow.." I mumbled

"Okay.... and I should just.. attend this pressconference.. because?"

"Just to be there. Your presence will say it all and I think that you might need some talk with Yunho and Yoochun. I think the media will give you hard questions as well but I will try my best to help you all the time" I assured her

"Wow.. being in the celebrity world is really.. tiring" She mumbled

"I know... I'm so sorry Yuna.." I said softly and caressed her cheek. She shook her head immediately

"The media can be .. scary" She said

"I know.. and cruel.. as well. If you think about it, they're one of the biggest enemies a celebrity can have.." I sighed heavily

"And you also said you need Donghae there?" She asked

I nodded

"It's not necessary and since we're not on good terms at the moment I wouldn't like to be in the same room as him but since it's about the three of us, we might as well clarify everything. But we just need to come up with a story or so" I said

"I see.." Yuna said

"You don't have to attend this conference if you don't want to but.."

"No no.. I will be there.. Don't worry" She smiled palely

"Are you sure?"

"I have to meet the public and the media someday" She mumbled

"This is not something I will force you to do Yuna" I said and looked at her seriously

"I know that but just knowing how much damage this can cost you, if this is the only way I can help you then.. I will do it. But I think I will spend a lot of time preparing for the conference then" She said

"No worry, the guys will be able to help you. Especially Yoochun.. He's very wise and smart when it comes to handling the media"

"And how were you planning on getting Donghae there?" She asked and looked at me worriedly

"I don't know. And for the moment, he's the last thing that I care about" I said

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In the morning, I felt myself feeling a bit sore, a small headache somewhere inside the head of mine but other than that, it felt like I haven't been able to restore all the energy that I needed cause when I sat up in the bed, I was completely in daze

I had been left alone in the bed and I guess that Yuna must have gone up to get ready for the office. I slowly got out of bed and tried to hurry back to my room in order to shower, brush my teeth and change clothes in order to face this damn day. After an hour I was finished and my newly designed black pants and white dresshirt along with the black leather jacket I went to the wardrobe to get a pair of sunglasses and my cellphone and then hurried downstairs to see Yuna looking at herself and fixing her hair in the mirror

"Hey.." I mumbled and hurried down

She spun around and smiled tiredly at me with a worried expression before getting into my arms and hug me. She was dressed in black shoes with a pair of black jeans and a white tee along with a long marine blue cardigan. Her hair was wavy and she was wearing light make up, but even though this was trying to hide her tiredness, I could still see it displaying in her eyes

"You're feeling okay?" I asked

"I should be the one asking you that" She said

"I'm fine.." I smiled at her

She nodded

"I.. uhm.. saw the newspapers" She mumbled

"Oh.. the staff didn't throw it away?" I felt myself gritting my teeth but I was way too tired to even yell at the staff right now

"I don't know, it was on the table but it was yesterday's newspapers so I guess.. it's the same.. as you saw" She said

I nodded

"We have a long day ahead of us. I should get sunglasses for you as well. I have media surrounding my house and at the office.." I said

I took her hand and both of us went to the guestroom and to the walking closet. I went deep into the walking closet and in the corner I opened the small locker to have all the sunglasses coming out

"I.. didn't know I had.. this" She said surprised

"Well.. now you know. For today's outfit I think this one will suit you. It's the latest from Prada" I said and put the sunglasses on her

She nodded

"You're ready?"

"I don't know if I will ever be"

We went downstairs and I looked through the mirror to see the paparazzis a little further down the road, trying to look through the gates to see if I was coming out

"Don't show any response and just ignore whatever they are saying and also.. stay close to me okay? I've already called the office and the security is already prepared" I said and put my own sunglasses on before caressing her cheek

"Okay" She took a deep breath

"Relax, I won't let the media eat you up.. And I'm sure the other guys won't let them either"

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I gave her a quick kiss on her lips before both of us stepped outside the front door and then the chaos started. Flashlights were blinking allover the gates and the screams from the media sounded more like they were at a concert. They kept yelling our names but no response came from neither of us. We hurriedly got into the black car this time with tinted windows and when we finally closed and locked the doors, I started the engine.

"Keep the sunglasses on until We've reached the office okay?" I said

She nodded

I made a u-turn and started to drive down the hill and I nodded towards the security to hold the media back so that I was able to get through the massive crowd. I fwas calm and relaxed since I was kind of used to this but Yuna on the other hand was nervously looking straight forward

"Relax.. They won't be able to hurt us since we're inside this car" I chuckled

"Sorry" She said

"Don't worry"

It took some time before we were able to leave and when we finally were on our way, I felt myself being stalked, the media was probably after us

"They are following us" Yuna said, more like a statement and not like a question

"Yes they are"

"How long is it going to take before everything cools down?" She asked

"I don't know.. A few weeks perhaps.. if we are lucky" I said

"Oh God" She sighed

When we arrived at Mirotic it was even worse, policemen and security guards were trying to hold all the journalists, the paparazzis and the fans away but even though they were trying their hardest, it was not the easiest thing. Seems like they were struggling pretty hard

I had to get through the crowd in order to get down to the basement and the parking lot. I had to drice extremely carefully in order to not kill anyone or injure the crowd but it was hard since I was trying to hold back the anger. Instead of thinking about everyone's safety, I wanted to drive over them all and just get inside the office. The media was the worse out there..

FInally after 40 minutes we reached our level and when both of stepped outside the elevator all of the guys were waiting for us.

"Finally!" Changmin exclaimed

"Sorry, people, humanic traffic" I mumbled, trying to somehow joke it away

"Yuna.. You're feeling okay?" Yoochun asked and I turned myself around to look at her

She shrugged

"I don't know.. it's a lot to take in.. that's all" She mumbled

Both of us took off our sunglasses and the guys stared at us

"You didn't sleep at all?" Junsu asked and I felt Yunho looking at my face while Yoochun were looking at Yuna's

"Not really" Yuna said and tried to smile it away

"I'll make you some tea" Yunho offered

"We should get started" I sighed

"You should rest" Junsu said

I shook my head

"No time for that.. I won't be able to rest if I don't get anything done today" I mumbled

"And that means that we should take care of Yuna?" Yoochun asked

I spun around and looked at Yuna who looked back at me

I sighed heavily and walked towards her and took a hold of her hand

"Yup.. We should prepare..the sooner the better" I mumbled

"Of course" She agreed

Yuna went inside Yoochun's office along with Yunho who had brought her green tea and Junsu and Changmin joined me in my office and Changmin was already holding both my coffee and my tea. Junsu closed the door behind and Changmin sat down as I sat down behind my desk

"Junsu ah~ "

"Yeah Hyung?"

"Call Yuna's doctor for me and make sure to get an examination appointment" I said

"Okay" Junsu said and started to dial the number on his cellphone while hurrying outside to get the documents

"Changmin?"

"Yeah Hyung?"

"Call.. Seoul D Hospital for me"

"The hospital? Why?" He asked

I sighed heavily as I stared into the blank, in front of me. Not looking or seeing, just having both of my eyes open

"I have something I need to take care about"

"O .. ok..ay" Changmin stuttered

"Get them on the line for me okay? Call from Yuna's desk"

"Everything's alright .. right?" Changmin asked concerned

I looked up at Changmin and for the first time, I let him see how worn out I was

"I don't know .. so that is what I'm trying to find out.." I mumbled