Pandemic Uprising

Chapter 19 Overworked

Hey, pandemonium I am back at it again with another chapter! Sorry I know it has been a little bit since the last update. I have been trying to brainstorm and writer's block has been setting in. This story will live on my friends. Also, we hit over 170 reads! Ok enough of the chit-chat. Let's get into the chapter, shall we?

Jay-Kobes Pov

The performance went excellent.  Everyone was in-sink and worked as one unit while singing. I guess those extra practices I did paid off. Prior to every event I go to the dance studio and get in a few more hours of practice to optimize performance on stage. I have been doing this since we dubet, and it worked out so far. Wiping sweat from my face, I see Sunny and the other members. "Good performance, team. Like always, we showed them what we got and made Big Hit proud. Let's continue to keep this energy up, yea?"

     "Of course, Jay! We are here to represent Korea. We can not let our fans down because Pandemonium is our everything!" Damien exclaimed.

My body was tired from the performance, and I think Sunny started to notice. I could nearly keep my eyes open, and my muscles felt heavy.

     "Appa, I think you should rest until the shows are over. You look like you are about to pass out."

     "I am fine," I said, getting up until Jordan pushed me back on the seat.

     "This is not a request, Janghyuk. You need to rest. The last thing we need is you passing out on the red carpet and the Pandemonium's see," Angel persisted.

With them intent on my resting, I give up and close my eyes and fall asleep.

Angel's Pov

Thank god I thought he was going to fight more. He has been overdoing it a lot lately. I understand wanting to perform well on stage, but his health is important, too. He thinks we do not know about his extra practices. I wound hear him get up at night sneaking out late. I did not say anything to the others because he had been doing it until now. I noticed the last few shows he would almost pass out and fall. With him asleep, I get the guys together to all about it.

     "What is wrong, Angel?" Jordan asked with a confused face.

     "Have you guys noticed something different about Jay-Kobe lately?" They thought a moment until Damien spoke up.

     "Now that I think about it, he seems more listed and fatigued lately. Furthermore, he has bags under his eyes. He attempted to cover it with make-up, but it is still there."

Maybe I should have brought this up before. I thought I was the only one who noticed. "He has been sneaking out at night doing extra practices. I was going to keep quiet, but it was starting to affect his health."

     "What are we going to do? I do not understand why he is overworking himself," says Sunny.

I look at the kid. "He is a perfectionist, that is why. Forget about this conversation for the time being. I will wait to talk to him about this soon. If we bring it up now, he will just freak out. For now, let's go change and let him sleep."

Jay-Kobe's Pov

I was catching up on some much-needed sleep when I was shaken awake. I open my eyes to see Angel.

     "The red carpet pictures are about to start."

I get up and stretch thanking him. I walk to the change booth and get into a black shirt, a green jacket with a pandemic symbol, and some dress pants. Getting my phone, I walk out of the room and head outside. I see my group and son waiting for me as I walk up. We walk through the red carpet and stop to take pictures. After the pictures are over, Sunny, me, and the members head to the van, taking us to the hotel.