𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏 | 𝐍𝐂𝐓 | 𝐍𝐀 𝐉𝐀𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍

🜚|09

"Your first comeback is in two weeks so you guys should record your parts now, let's go to the recording room" Wonsan said right when he walked into the room, before say any greetings.

"Well good morning to you too" Minjeong sarcastically said and walked past him outside as the others followed. "No time to say good morning"

All six of them went into the meeting room and they all sat down and listened to the demo as all of the producers sat in silence as well, waiting for the girls' feedback.

"It's good, I like the R&B" Sujin said and smiled and all the girls agree too. "Well then, we will start recording in a few hours, take your time to practice the song" one of the producers said.

"Why is our first comeback an R&B song?" Aeri asked as they all walked back towards their practice room. "Well since Sujin is still injured, we have to do something simple that doesn't require a dance so R&B is our best option"

Sujin felt bad, she was sad that a lot of people have to get overworked just because of her injury. The girls always have to take care of her, the company had to change a lot for her, including their first comeback concept, and even Jaemin was checking up on her everyday.

But not wanting to concern the others again, she hid her sadness behind a mask of happiness.

♤

Sujin was finally finished with her vocal training lesson when she picked up the phone that she set silent so she isn't distracted and was shocked to see a huge amount of notifications from various people.

Ryu❤️
- What is this???!
-one attachment sent

Mum❤️
- Sujin...
- Please tell me this is not true.
-one attachment sent

Dad❤️
- Young lady you are so in trouble.
- If this is actually true then you are leaving the group and moving to England.

Wonsan oppa
- Sujin?
- Why aren't you picking up?
- Please answer me, we need to do a fact check.

Æs
Jiminie❤️
- Sujin.
- Another scandal?
- It's not true though.

Jeongjeong❤️
- She is not that type of woman.
- I trust her.

Gigi❤️
- There is no way.
-It's obviously fake.

Nini❤️
- Unnie?
- Please answer us.

Jaemin-ah

- Sujin?
- Are you okay?
- Is it true?

-Hey Jaemin
-What is?

- you don't know?!
- you are in a scandal
- one attachment sent
- one link sent

Sujin's heart stopped working when she saw that message. Her hands trembled as she pressed on the link Jaemin sent and once she read the article's heading, her eyes went wide.

[Breaking] #Aespa member #JANE is involved in a sex scandal after a vedio of her dancing in a club with two male figures was shared, SME is yet to respond to the news.

-What the actual fuck is that?
- That looks so much like me that I'm doubting myself rn
- But that's not me I swear
- I can't even drink I'm literally turning 20 in april
- I won't be allowed in the club anyways
- Why are bad things happening to me ever since I debuted.

- Hey, hey calm down
- I know how you feel it's alright
- You will be fine okay?
- I know it's not you I trust you
- Go tell Wonsan hyung he'll know what to do.

- Alright
- Thank you Jaemin

Sujin didn't waste another second when she hurried out of the vocal room and ran to Wonsan's office. She knocked on his door aggressively and waited for a second to hear a response.

"Come in!" She heard from the other side. She bursted in breathing heavily from running all the way there with tears in her eyes, a frustrated expression on her face.

"Sujin! Are you okay- why are you crying?" Why is she crying? Probably because ever since she debuted three months ago she got into two scandals and a stab, which left her currently injured and unable to perform.

"It's not true... the-the scandal I mean" once she said that, she broke down right there leaving Wonsan shocked. "I know, you are not that type of woman, I trust you, but why are you crying?" He said as he hugged her and stroke her hair gently.

"Ever s-since debut... o-only ba-d thing have b-been happening, is this normal? What did I do wrong?!" Her anger and frustration increased towards the end of her sentences as she cried into Wonsan's chest.

"It's normal for idols to get into fake scandals, and it's normal for you too, but I will always have your back, the other girls, Jaemin and your sidter and her members will too, you have a lot of people that care for you Sujin because you are not some bitch, self-centered person, you are genuine and sweet and caring, which is why people love you" Wonsan said and hugged her.

Sujin felt a wave of happiness and relief in her when she heard his words and smiled a little bfore breaking the hug and looking at him. "Thank you oppa, I mean it" she smiled at him widely.

"Anytime Sujin, now go wash your face and wipe your tears because girls like you don't deserve to cry" he kissed her head and held her hand up before leading her to the bathroom in his office.

"Oh and by the way, tomorrow is me and my wife's 12th anniversary so will you go with me to get her something?" He asked with a smile. "12th? Wife?! Oh my god how old are you? Aren't you 35?" Sujin asked shocked.

"Yeah, I got married when I was 23.
She's now 34, he birthday was two months ago" he said and scratched the back of his neck. "Really? Can I meet her?" Sujin asked as she was washing her face.

"Sure, I will meet up with her tomorrow to choose a restaurant to celebrate in, but I want to get her a new ring which is why I want you to go with me" he said as he leaned on the bathroom door.

"Oh well, I'll go with you!" She exclaimed before saying goodbye and leaving.

She was happy that she really was something to some people.