Chapter 4 ; Stressed No More
[Next day | DSP’s meeting room | Kyo Wen’s P.O.V]
The boys and I were asked to assemble at the meeting room at nine in the morning but it’s now 9.30 and yet there is still no sign of Kim Jung oppa.
“Do you think this is about the punishment?” asked Kyu Jong.
Jung Min’s head snapped up from the book he was reading and starred at me.
“I’m sure it’s nothing. Maybe he just wants to see how you guys are doing before the dance battle tomorrow” I replied, flashing Jung Min a reassuring smile.
He just kept quiet and hung his head.
I quietly kicked Kyu Jong’s leg under the table and gave him a ‘did-you-have-to-say-that’ look.
Not knowing what he did at first he then sensed his mistake and smiled a sheepish smile.
“Kyo Wen ah, is Kim Jung oppa going to come or has he forgot?” complained Hyun Joong.
“I’m not sure, let me call him”
As soon as I pulled my phone out the door opened and in came Kim Jung oppa.
“Oppa ah, you’re late!” I scolded, jokingly.
“Sorry, I got caught up in some matters” he replied.
“Hyung, what do you want to talk to us about?” asked Hyun Joong.
“Well, we’re going to discuss about Jung Min’s punishment of course” he stated.
Jung Min whom was already slowly disappearing in his seat then slumped even lower.
“Oppa, can’t you just let this slide for once? I mean after all his hard work this is just the first mistake he made and he cleared it up”
I quickly pulled out a magazine from my backpack and placed it infront of Kim Jung oppa.
There was an article on Jung Min’s case in it and they had done him justice by pointing their fingers back at So Hee for threatening Jung Min.
“If I do that then all the other artistes would just go out and create more problem for me”
“It’s okay, I’ll take whatever punishment you’re going to give me” interjected Jung Min with a determined face.
The other four members all looked worried but ready to defend Jung Min if anything serious happens.
“I’ve discussed with the board members and we have agreed on a punishment for you Jung Min” he pointed the statement right at Jung Min and gave me a ‘don’t-interrupt’ look.
I sat back into my chair and rolled my eyes at him.
“I will accept your decision” replied Jung Min, taking in a deep breath.
“And so, I shall announce your punishment. We have decided on putting you in charge of all the members needs. For example, you’ll buy the groceries, do the chores and most importantly wake them up” explained Kim Jung oppa with a smile on his face.
The five boys and me all practically had our jaw hanging right to the ground.
“Yah, oppa! You almost scared me to death” I screamed at him.
“What? I wasn’t giving you the punishment. Why are you so afraid?” he shot back.
“This are my boys we’re talking about, of course I’m afraid” I replied.
“Your boys?” he asked giving me a mischievous grin.
The boys too sat there and cocked an eyebrow at me.
“Wha…what?” I stuttered.
“Since when did they become ‘your’ boys. I remember you cursing me every single day for putting you in charge of five horrible kids” teased Kim Jung oppa.
“Yah, that’s in the past! Anyways, I have been looking after them for the past two months now and well…. I realized they aren’t that bad”
“Awww…..”
The boys stood up and gave me a group hug that I would have declined a week ago but accept willingly now.
I suddenly shot out of my seat.
“Oh my god! What time is it?” I asked.
“Ten fifteen, why?” asked Hyung Jun.
“Yah, there’s a recording at ten thirty!” I quickly got up and pulled the boys along with me and rushed out to the car.
“Oppa, step on it. We have to reach there by ten thirty!” I ordered.
The boys started struggling in the car, kicking and hitting each other by accident while changing into their outfits.
But, they managed to change without gaining any serious injuries.
The worst was a kick Kyu Jong suffered that was delivered by Hyun Joong.
Anyways, in a record time of seventeen minutes we reached the studio and rushed out of the car towards the recording room.
[Recording room | Kyo Wen’s P.O.V]
They had started the show without waiting for the boys.
Upon seeing the boys the MC’s resumed their original speech and announced that all five of the boys would be performing UR Man.
Hyun Joong leading the rest quickly grabbed a mic from the assistant and got on stage.
Everything was smooth sailing from there on.
The crowd cheering with all their might, the boys giving their all during the performance and the endless envious comments I got from other managaers.
“You’re so lucky to have got to be SS501’s manager. I wanted that job so badly” whined my fellow course mate whom had entered DSP with me, Shin Min Ju.
“Yah, Kara’s not bad” I replied.
“I know, they’re really nice but it’s not like you don’t know how much an SS501 die hard fan I am” she sighed dreamily.
I shook my head at her and lightly tapped her on the head.
“Get a grip of yourself, you’re going to scare them” I joked.
“Yah, atleast they’ll remember me,no?” she continued with her fantasy.
The boys then came in through the backstage door.
“Kyo Wen ah, I’m developing a bruise” complained Kyu Jong pointing to his slightly bruised leg.
Min Ju practically started hyperventilating there.
It was her first time meeting SS501 up close and personal after working at DSP for months.
“Yah, Hyun Joong ah, how hard did you kick Kyu Jong?” I bent down and examined Kyu Jong’s bruise.
“It was an accident! I couldn’t get my shoe on with the car rocking back and forth” defended Hyun Joong.
Then we heard a high pitch squeal coming from behind me.
I turned around and sure enough it came from Min Ju.
The boys starred at her in astonishment.
“Eh, guys this is my course mate Shin Min Ju. Min Ju, this are the double S boys” I introduced.
“Nice to meet you, we’re double S 501” greeted the boys while bowing ninety degrees.
“Nice to meet you, I’m Min Ju. I’m a really big fan of yours! Can I have an autograph?”
Astonished, the boys just nodded and Min Ju jumped up and down in excitement.
The Kara girls then came out of the changing room.
“Unnie ah, you seriously have to stop being such a fan girl” they commented.
“Yah, it’s none of your business” she retorted while sticking her tongue out at them.
I bowed and introduced myself and they did the same.
Feeling awkward the boys excused themselves and ran into the changing room.
“I guess I’ll see you around then”
I waved goodbye to the glowing Min Ju and the Kara girls before entering the changing room.
“Kyo Wen ah, your friend is really like a fan girl” commented Young Saeng.
I laughed and shrugged my shoulders.
“Old habits die hard I guess” I said.
“What do you mean?” asked Kyu Jong whom was looking for something to eat.
“She’s been so crazy over you guys since the day I first know her”
“Really?” chorused the boys.
I nodded and sat down next to Kyu Jong.
“Oppa, do you need help with the groceries later?” I asked Jung Min.
“Yes! I’d love it if you could go with me” beamed Jung Min.
“Yah, Kyo Wen, why do you only call Jung Min oppa?” complained Hyun Joong.
“Yeah, when did you start calling the horse oppa, anyways?” joined in Hyung Joon.
“Yah, what’s wrong with me calling Jung Min, oppa?” I retorted.
“I’m not saying it’s wrong but if you’re going to call him oppa then you have to call us oppa too!” whined Hyun Joong playfully.
“Stop picking on Kyo Wen” Jung Min said from the other side of the room.
“We’re not picking on her. Yah, when did she start calling you oppa anyways?” asked Hyung Joon again.
“The day I ran away from the studio” replied Jung Min.
“Gyahh, that’s so long ago”
“Yah yah yah, fine, I’ll call you guys oppa. Happy?” I gave in.
“Yes!” they all chorused except for Jung Min.
I shook my head at their childishness but inside a felt a warm fuzzy feeling.
[Supermarket | Kyo Wen’s P.O.V]
“Oppa, have you gotten the cereal?” I asked.
“Oh no! I forgot!”
Jung Min quickly made a u-turn with the shopping cart and headed towards the cereal aisle.
“Hey!”
“Hi”
“Yo”
“Hello”
Popped out the four other members of double S from behind a shelf.
“Yah! What are all of you doing here?” I asked, shocked.
“Shopping” replied Hyun Joong.
“Dressed like that, you’re going to get run over by fans” I simply replied.
“It’s okay. It’s good to interact with fans” replied Kyu Jong.
I knocked him on the head and walked off to look for Jung Min.
“Yah, dongsaeng ah” screamed Hyung Joon
I quickly turned around and ran back towards him.
“Shhhhhhh……… Do you really want to be run over by fans?” I hissed.
He immediately shut up and made a zipping gesture.
I sighed and pulled them all along to the cereal aisle where Jung Min was happily picking out cereals.
“Kyo Wen ah, which one do you think Kyu Jong wants?” asked Jung Min while holding a box of Coco Puffs in one hand and a box of KoKo Crunch in the other.
“KoKo Crunch” replied Kyu Jong with a happy smile on his face.
“Oh okay, KoKo Crunch then”
As he was about to put the box of cereal into the cart he suddenly realized that a different but familiar voice had replied him instead.
He then whipped around and almost kissed Kyu Jong whom was standing right behind him.
“Yah, you almost kissed me!” cried Kyu Jong.
The other boys and I stood there and laughed.
We laughed so hard I thought my sides would split.
Then suddenly….
“It’s SS501!!!” screamed a girl.
“Uh-oh…” uttered Young Saeng.
“Run!” I screamed.
We all took off out of the supermarket leaving the cart and all the groceries behind.
We ran in all different directions but ended up bumping into each other over and over again.
Finally as I was about to run straight into a boutique I felt someone pull me into the emergency exit.
“Yah!” I screamed.
“Shhh…..” hushed Kyu Jong.
“Yah! You scared me” I lightly whacked him on the head.
“Sorry”
“Where are the others?” I asked looking around.
“I have no idea”
I was about to call Hyun Joong when suddenly the four missing boys jumped out from behind the pillar.
“Surprise!!” they screamed.
“Yah, stop doing that!” I scolded
The boys then pulled out a square box wrapped in present paper and handed it over to me.
“What’s this?” I asked, dumbfounded.
“A present for all your hard work”
I didn’t know what to say. I never expected anything in return from doing this job. After all, I am being paid to do this.
I stood there speechless then a smile slowly crept across my face and tears rolled down my cheeks.
I felt happy and touched at the same time.
Once upon a time, I had thought of this boys as a burden but now, I can never think of any other thing that I would treasure more then their friendship.
I threw my arms around them and hugged them all.
“Thank you so much” I managed between sobs.
The feeling of family warmth washed over me. I have not felt this way for so long now.
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