Power

Chapter 3

Ace pov

Around 9am you found yourself parked outside a hotel. Making your way to the lobby, you found the 7 girls disguised waiting for you in the lobby. You expected them to have several bags with them but it's was only one per girl.

"Ah, Ceo-nim. We just got down here ourselves. We are ready."

"You don't need to call me that Jiu, or any of you. Call me ace or what ever is comfortable with you all."

"Well I think me and the girls are ok with Manager or Ceo-nim for now but thank you for the offer."

Yoohyeon looked around to her girls as they nodded, but Gahyeon smiled and spoke.

"Can I call you oppa?"

"GAH-"

Sua didn't even get to finish her sentence as you walked next to Gahyeon and put you hand on her shoulder.

"Of course!. Can I call you Gahyonie?"

"Sure oppa."

The other girls seemed a bit stunned at how casual the maknea was with you already but it also brought a smile to their faces. Standing up, each girl grabbed their bag and looked at you.

"Should we head to the van then Manager-nim?"

"Yeah let's do that Siyeon. Ladies? To the van."

Walking outside, the girls followed behind you and saw the big van that would fit all 8 of you. Pulling the doors to the trunk open, each girl threw her bag in and then got to the side door.

Opening it, each of the girls hopped in the back except for Dami. As the door closed, Dami hopped in the passenger side door and got comfortable. Getting to your seat, you took a glance at Dami as she had her eyes closed.

"Yeah I'm pretty."

A chuckle left your mouth hearing that confident statement from Dami. As her eyes opened, you couldn't help but admire her droopy eyes. Sounds weird but they just captivated you. A sudden slap to the back of the head brought you back to your senses.

"Yah Oppa. Take us to our new home! We wanna see it!!!!."

"R-Right. Sorry Gahyeon. Let's go!."

Pulling out from the parking spot, you began to head to your new home. With a button, the windows on the van darkened, hiding the view from outside. The girls all jumped at this action but you spoke up before they got more worried.

"I had this function put into the van for privacy as well as your own protection. I want to surprise you where your new home will be."

"Manager-Nim. Our protection?"

"Yes, Handong. This might sound dumb but there are some dumb things still being said about you all and I don't want you to look at them."

"That's sweet of you Manager-nim but we aren't kids. You don't need to treat us like some innocent puppies."

Looking in the rear view mirror, Siyeon seemed a little offended at your response.

"Yes you aren't kids but I see the responsibility of managing you and helping you all grow again seriously. I just want to do everything possible to help you and limit the bad times you have with me."

The response you gave calmed Siyeon down as she saw you just wanted to help. Yoohyeon chuckled a bit and then spoke.

"Like Siyeon said. We aren't kids but I'm sure we all appreciate the gesture. Unless we ask, please don't activate it but keep it up for the surprise."