Back to December (WINRINA/JIMINJEONG)

: preparation

"Take a breath first, okay? I know it's hard to admit that you made a mistake back then but I'm pretty sure that you can handle this. Besides, you do realize that you can't just runaway from it for too long. At the end, the time will come after you and it is now the chance to pay for it"

"I know Tiff, but still... I don't want to go back there. I just, can't face it"

"Yeah, I understand. But it's now or never. And I gotta say, that I'm impressed by your company's thoughtful idea. It's a smart move honestly tho"

The time couldn't count anymore to check on how many times Karina sighed out of frustration. Her panic attack keeps her all night which make the things even worse. For real, the only choice she has is by go back to there, meet 'her' again and finish the program smoothly. Her phone call with the step sister actually helps her a bit to adjust.

"Okay Tiff... You're not wrong. Guess I really have to do it"

"Good to hear that, rin... It seems that you already make up your mind. Look, I gotta go now... It's already 7AM. I have a work to do. Remember, sissy... Try to relax a bit hm? You got this, I believe in you. If you get another problems, just let me know. Ah I almost forgot... don't bring too many clothes and don't forget to text me once you arrive. K? Love ya, kitten. I'll see you around"

"It will take for a month for sure thing. But, thanks for the words. Hate to admit it that you have this wise side of you"

"Oh shut it~ okay, bye gurl"

"Goodbye, Tiffany"

After they ended their call, Karina goes to her kitchen to blend her fav Botox smoothie for her self and begin to eat her fruit. It will be a tiring journey but at least she was done with her things. The flight will be on 1PM, so she can chill a bit. She finish the breakfast, but now she feel sleepy so she sets her alarm with the highest volume and try to take a nap. What a day she thought.

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It's 12PM now in JFK International Airport. Karina check her online ticket. Korean Air to Gimhae Int. Airport with Incheon Int Airport as the transit, economy class... Then she also check the place for her to stay while in there. Believe it or not, one think about Pierre that Karina amazed of (or more like, terrified of) is that he can make sure that he will humble her enough by booking a (not so fancy) hotel. It's not too far from Kwangya Int. High School, which she was graduated from. Then she texting Pierre's personal assistant... Asking why he put her in there.

"Hello, Morgan? Yup, I just wanna ask you why did Pierre booked a hotel for me in Namgu. What does he want me to do at there???"

"Well, it's because he wants to help you to search the girl... remember? You should be glad that he has a heart to help you with his power, at least be grateful with the fact that all of his staffs tried their best to find her for you but you'll be the one who will go to there to find out so... you also kinda have to work on it too. Anyway, we will call you back. Take care"

"Wait i-"

Yup, that's it. Pierre surely wants to humbling her with this she thought. And time doesn't give her any more consideration by announcing the flight. It's time for her to leave her glamorous life in NY for a while. She get into the the plane, keep looking for her seat which she knows it would be on the crampy side of the plane. She's glad that nobody seems to notice her (basically, Kpop still isn't that popular in US although BTS and BLACKPINK are like the 2 groups that introduce more of their entertainment culture to the American music market. Maybe young people would know them but the elders? Not a chance). She found her seat, then put her things on the cabin (since she will do the volunteering program and Tiffany were also remind her about it... she thought that she will just bring her big ass backpack and her little make up suitcase). After that, she sit on her seat, lock the seatbelt, and look at the window. Not minding everyone around her.

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"Phew, whatta long ride... Urgh my back~"

Stretching her tired body, she finally arrive at her hotel... Pierre is crazy enough to make her this exhausted. It took like almost an hours and half minutes to go to here by a taxi. She curse him inside her mind. She already texted Howard and Tiffany but it looks like because of the different time-zone, nobody even read it on her message for now. Well, guess she's already inform them that she arrived safely that's all they need to know. She open the volunteering chat group (again, thanks to Pierre's help) and read all the people in it. They seems nice by welcoming her (mostly the boys, and you know why), she think. She checking on their account names.

Group Admin : Kim Taeyeon
2nd Admin : Kim Junmyeon
3rd Admin : K. Kai
4th Admin : Wendy
Members of this group :
- Jung Jaehyun
- Mark Lee
- Lee Jeno
- Haechan
- Hwang Yeji
- Jeon Somi
- Giselle Uchinaga
- Chaeryeong
- Huh Yunjin
- Choi Soobin
- Choi Yeonjun
- Choi Beomgyu

The last member to join : Katarina Yu

"Wow... looks packed. But I think i've seen some names. No way-"

Karina read the names again, and she found Uchinaga's name on it. She remember her. She was one of her highschool friend, who left the gang out 3 months before their graduation.

-tbc-