VLIVE | j.jk

t h i r t y - f o u r

THE ARMYS

the armys watched with distaste as a familiar man in a suit greeted them at the door of kayla's mansion and it wasn't just because they've been cramped in a taxi car for the past days driving to and fro different locations. they should be glad to use their feet but they've heard of this mansion before. it was the one kayla always boasted about but kept in the secret. it was supposed to be the even bigger headquarters than the ones they've met up in in the past.

despite their looks towards kayla's right hand man as he extended the mansion doors for them and allows them to enter, they couldn't help their gazes dart across the foyer.

"dang," aiden whistled. "didn't know she was this rich."

"i wanna see the hobby hallways, i heard there's a room specifically for hula hooping!" michelle squeals.

"a tour will be given later," right hand man's voice interrupted their awe. he cut past them and with a large arm guided them to the kpop room.

the armys looked at each other and shrugged.

"miss kayla your minions have arrived!" he announces waiting outside the room.

jesse immediately noticed the doors decorated like the stray kids Hellevator doors. not bad.

kayla immediately bursts through the doors, startling all of them. she shots at look at her right hand man first. "excuse me, geovani but let's not use those words in front of the guys please."

jesse and michelle shared a look. "so namjoon and jimin are really here?"

"of course," kayla smiles, "why wouldn't they be? would i lie?" she says loudly.

aiden rolls his eyes. "are you going to let us in or just stand there?"

she flips her long hair over her shoulder. "you know there was a time where you guys respected me." her eyes dart to Jesse.

"well yeah that was before you left us stranded at a hotel! we literally almost died trying to save jhope and jin as a result of that so I'd say my respect for you has been lost. zero. nada. zip. zilch!" aiden exclaimed.

kayla feigned innocence, "zero? i'm-i'm not familiar with that number."

"oh shut up," jesse scoffed.

kayla face morphs into a stern look and she quickly leans in to get all their attention.

"look, i invited you guys here because we all need to help each other. i don't need you guys giving reasons to the guys not to trust me when i'm the one with all the resources. i'm only trying to help. so how about we put this whole hotel thing aside and just work like an actual team?"

she looks up and does a double take. "wait who's that man with you guys?" she points to the middle aged man with BTS related sunglasses and car keys sticking out his cargo pants pocket.

"oh that's the taxi driver," michelle piped up. "saved our lives."

"he's kinda like our geo," aiden nodded. he turns back and looks at the man and asks sheepishly. "wait what's your name again?"

"you can call me mr. j," he says politely. he looks at kayla who cannot hide her expression. "i recall you said you would pay the fare?"

kayla stands up straighter and nods. she waves a hand to geo. "go with him, he'll set you up." she looks back to the army's. "rest of you, come with me."

the fans brace themselves to meet their actuals idols holding on to each other for emotional and physical support.

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