Make It With You

9

*Monique*

Three weeks. Three weeks of pure chaos. I don't think I've ever been this busy in my life. It's like I've been living in an endless loop of meetings, conference calls, and tasks. My brain feels like it's on the verge of short-circuiting. Since the big announcement, everything's been go-go-go. The transitions are a mess, but hey, at least my parents have been my constant support through all of it. They've been guiding me whenever I hit a rough patch, which is... a lot.

I haven't seen Blackpink since the big press conference. They're probably even busier than I am, to be honest. But at least they've been sweet enough to keep texting me, checking in, saying they miss me. I miss them too, I just don't have the luxury of replying.

So here's my new glamorous schedule:

Wake up at 6 am. Start calls by 7 am. Laptop open, working like a machine. Meetings all day, conference calls from morning till night. By 9 pm, I'm headed home, but oh no-work doesn't stop. I'm back on my laptop, syncing with people in different time zones, going at it until 1 am. Finally, I collapse into bed by almost 2 am, only to wake up and do it all over again. It's like Groundhog Day, but way less fun. And more tired.

Now, here I am, lying in bed, barely conscious. I need a month of sleep, I mumbled to myself. Just as I was about to drift back into oblivion, I heard someone shouting outside my door.

"Unnie!!!"

I rolled over, pulled the covers over my head. Not today, world. Not today.

"Yah, Lisa, stop shouting! It's too early!" Mina yelled back, sounding way too awake for this hour.

I sighed and buried my face deeper in the pillow.

Then, the door swung open, and I felt someone jump onto my bed. Oh no.

"Wake up, Monique unnie!" Lisa's voice rang out, as loud as ever.

"Ugh, Lisa, stop being so noisy. I want to sleep more," I groaned, my words slurring together.

But Lisa wasn't having it. "They uploaded the dance practice on YouTube! Have you seen it yet? Did you subscribe to my YouTube channel? Did you subscribe to Nini's too? Unnie, answer me!!"

The girl never stops talking.

"One of these days, I might end up in jail for killing Lalisa Manoban," I sighed dramatically, feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders. "Do not forget to visit me by then," I said, already knowing they'd probably forget in five minutes. They all burst into laughter at my comment.

"The answer is no and no," I continued, slumping deeper into my bed. "I haven't checked any social media for three weeks. Social media just isn't my thing. I only use Instagram. That's it."

They stared at me like I'd just confessed to a crime.

"But I'll check your YouTube channels later, I promise," I added, trying to placate them. "After I survive this never-ending chaos that is my life right now."

"You know that if she kills you, we'll cover for her," Jisoo chimed in, her tone dripping with humor, before breaking into a chuckle.

"Unnie-" Lisa started, but quickly cut myself off as I noticed the chaos unfolding around me.

"Who opened the door for you guys?" I grumbled, still buried under my pillow.

"Zoe opened the door, unnie," Rosé answered with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.

"Why are you here so early?" I grumbled, half-asleep, barely able to keep my eyes open, my face still smothered by the pillow.

"Because we miss you," Jennie quipped with a grin.