DAY6-The Book of Us: Hidden Pages

I- JAEPIL: It Just Is

Characters:
Day6 as members of Day One
Keshi as Jae's ex
Eric Nam as Eric Kim

Jae's POV- Italicized
Wonpil's POV- Bold

Desclaimer: These are all fiction. Please don't take some of the details seriously. They're just placed here to spice up the story. Thank you.

IT JUST IS

I used to think that things happen for a reason. And that reason may not be apparent to you until the pain disappears. And maybe that's why I can't still get over the fact that I broke up with Keshi. Long story short, we're both musicians, my video singing while playing the guitar blew up in the internet, JHP Entertainment called, and now I'm in Korea as a part of a boy band with boys I know nothing about. Oh I forgot to mention that Keshi tried to stop me from accepting the offer because he was afraid he'd lose me. Well, the joke's on us 'cause we both lost each other. It was a year of love and toxicity. The combination was quiet addicting, doesn't feel good all the time but when it does, it makes you want to come back for more. And the cycle goes on. All these chaos happened within a month. Now, I'm...I don't know. I just lost all my trust to people. Promises? They're for losers. They're for people who haven't really seen the ugly side of the world. Well, good for them. Must be nice to live unguarded. But then, why would people build walls if vulnerability was that great.

Today is the first practice session of the band. I've met the boys two days ago. I think they're nice. But I mean, we only exchanged names and I can't even recall the other two members' name. I know Brian and Sungjin. I know there's a Wonpil and a Dowoon but I kinda get confused of who's who. But one thing's for sure. I'm the outsider. These guys trained in this company for four years already and I think they've been through a lot. And here I am, the boy from the US getting the credit I don't think I deserve yet.

It took us four months to create an album for our debut. It was rather fast because we're already good players of our instruments and my Korean's quiet decent, good thing we used Korean in the house while I'm in LA. The only struggle was the composing part because we disagreed a lot. But somehow we found a middle ground. It was all work for me. Wake up, studio, dorm, sleep. That's just how everyday went by. I hope it stayed that way. But I guess nothing really happens the way we want them to be.

It was the day before our album release when our practice room got some not-so-good news. Apparently I replaced someone's place and he's quiet famous and now the fans are angry at me for 'stealing' his spot. I was not aware of this until now. I really don't know what to feel. I don't even know who that person is. The staff and the members reassured me. But actually I wasn't really worried or feeling anything at all. I was just confused. So the day went by just like the usual but I can feel the other members' concern. Sungjin's been keeping track of me, throwing some words of encouragement and asking me if I'm okay. Brian's weird too. He went to the café and bought me lunch. Wonpil, oh Wonpil is the most annoying. He just randomly approaches me and punches me playfully. What's wrong with him? Dowoon's probably the most normal but I would sometimes catch him throwing glances at me. It was pretty weird so I decided to ask them when we arrived at the dorm.

"Guys, why are you all acting so weird?" I asked as I settled myself on the sofa.

"We're just checking on you 'cause you know you're still new here and there are some things that are quite different from where you grew up compared here." Sungjin reluctantly answered.

"Like what?" I probed.

"I don't really know. I...Just prepare yourself to whatever." He replied vaguely.

"I'm still confused." I stated as I looked at Brian this time.

"I think what Sungjin is saying is that, Eric Kim has many fans. And since he left the company, he hasn't released a statement yet. The fans were really expecting to see him and they might take it against you." Brian explained.