Chapter 41

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Boy in Luv started playing, filling the stadium with our hit song. This was our signal to start walking out onto the stage while trying our best to put on our "cool" personas and act tough. I was walking in the back next to Jimin and since we were the last we got to give the camera one final pose before getting on stage and starting the dance battle against BlockB. I blew a flirty kiss to the camera before leaving its view and getting on stage with the rest of my members. Soon after we got on stage BlockB did their intro joining us on stage and standing in a line in front of us while the lights dimmed which was our cue to start getting ready for the dance battle. One of the members from BlockB began the dance battle ending his part with a bit of an attitude which was just an act since this was meant to be a battle after all. Hobi Jimin and I went to the center and started doing the dance we had previously planned out before moving away so that Hobi could do his solo section. We kept going back and forth until Jimin ended the battle by ripping his shirt off revealing his temporary tattoo and abs. We walked off the stage, going backstage, where our stylist was waiting for us to touch up our makeup and hand back our mics. Nari was fixing my outfit once again while letting out a few frustrated sighs here and there. I looked at her with my eyebrows furrowed "What's wrong unnie?" I questioned as she continued to fix my shorts pulling them down and fixing the dangling shiny sequin pieces of my outfit. "This is too revealing, all I can see when you dance or move is your safety shorts. Just don't hate me for this outfit," she explained while giving me a sympathetic look. "I think it's kind of cute, we only have a couple more minutes of this performance then I can take it off," I replied trying to reassure her so she wouldn't feel guilty about my outfit. She handed me back my mic and moved out of the way so that I could get back on stage with the rest of my members. Let's Get It Started began playing in our earpieces as the stage lights shined brightly over all of us on the stage. The BlockB members started rapping and singing along to the song while dancing around with us and genuinely having fun with us. Once the song was over the lights dimmed, and the members and I made our way to the back of the stage while the BlockB members got off the stage. We performed Danger and right after BlockB took the stage to perform their song Her, and just like that our performance at the 2014 MAMA awards was over and we left with yet another loss. 

We had just gotten done with the final concert of our tour which meant it was time for us to get on with the new album. We had just gotten our hair dyed a couple of days ago, Jin got a natural brown color as well as Jungkook, Taehyung, and Jimin. Hobi had gotten his hair dyed black, and Yoongi got a dusty pink and Namjoon had gotten a greyish blue. I decided to go for a more natural blonde, with this color I was going to be able to add temporary color using spray-on hair dye that would just wash out without damaging my hair anymore since it was starting to dry out.

 I decided to go for a more natural blonde, with this color I was going to be able to add temporary color using spray-on hair dye that would just wash out without damaging my hair anymore since it was starting to dry out

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 I was pulled out of my thoughts by Namjoon tapping on my shoulder, "We're here, make sure you wear a jacket when you're not taking pictures," he explained while getting out of the car.  I followed in his actions and got out of the car slightly shivering once the cold air hit my body. Maengbang Beach was always cold, but being in a dress it felt even colder. We introduced ourselves to our photographer and got started taking group pictures. It felt less like a photoshoot and more like hanging out, which was the entire point of the concept. "(Y/N), I need you to smile less and look more serious please," our photographer instructed making me slightly embarrassed since I didn't even realize the smile that was on my face. I followed his instructions and put a serious front on slightly changing positions here and there so we could get a variety of pictures to put in the photobook. We moved from some rocks along the shoreline to a sort of dock area and sat down on the floor. "Just look like you're hanging out, don't worry about the camera but look serious (Y/N)," Our photographer explained while talking directly to me at the end of his sentence. Once we got done taking group pictures it was time for us to take solo pictures. The photographer took Namjoon first which left the rest of us to find something to do while we waited for our turn. Nari walked over to me with a puffer jacket in her hands wrapping it around me along with her handing me a heating pad to keep in my hands. "Thank you, Nari, I don't need her getting sick," Jin stated making Nari and I giggle since he was truly acting like a parent which was understandable since he had been taking care of me since I was around 14 years old. I walked over to where Jungkook and Jimin were, I snuck up behind Jungkook and pretended to shove him into the water but stopped him from falling in my wrapping my arms around his torso. He brought a hand up to clutch his chest as he let out a sigh of relief followed by Jimins uncontrollable laughter. Jungkook wrapped his arms around me pulling me closer to him while laughing along with Jimin. "You scared me, I thought I was going to fall in," he whispered in my ear sending shivers down my spine. "(Y/N), it's your turn," the photographer shouted from afar. I let go of Jungkook and walked over to where the photographer was, "Just look off into the distance and once I get some shots of that I'll give you further instruction," he explained while pulling out his camera and pointing it at me. I did as he instructed and looked at the clear blue ocean in front of me. Something so beautiful that we lived near yet we never got to enjoy coming here because of how packed our schedules were. I was growing to love being an idol despite everything that came with it. "Nari!" the photographer shouted making her run over to where we were. "Yes?" she asked while looking at us. "I need you to get her hair wet, as well as her dress," he instructed while walking away leaving us to figure out how to get a wet hair look. We eventually figured it out and Nari just sprayed water on me drowning me with water as well as on my dress. I walked back over to the rocky shoreline where we were taking pictures. "Sit down on a rock, rest your head on your hand, and look at the camera," he explained. I followed his instructions and sat down on the rocks looking at the camera with a sorrowful look on my face. "Perfect, just like that (Y/N)," he mumbled under his breath while taking pictures until he was satisfied. "Okay perfect, you can go warm up now," he commented giving me my cue to get my jacket back from Nari. Once I was bundled up once again I walked over to where Jungkook was and stood next to him. We stayed silent for a while not daring to talk and instead just basking in the cold breeze and soothing sounds of the ocean. "What if we don't get this win?" I questioned breaking the silence. He let out a breathy sigh not daring to look at me, "We're going to win. Trust me," he replied while wrapping an arm around my shoulders and pulling me closer to him. "But what if we don't?" I continued questioning wanting to get an answer out of him. He ruffled the top of my head and took his arm away from my shoulders as he started walking away, "Don't worry about that, instead worry about not frying your hair off," I slightly let out a gasp at his words. I followed him back to where the rest of the members were getting their pictures taken and just sat minding my own business for the rest of the day. 

We loaded back into the car and started our drive from the beach to a hotel where we would be taking out the next set of pictures and staying for the night. We made our way up to the room along with all of our staff members. When we got into the room the staff began setting up everything, the boys got changed into different outfits while I was stuck in the same white dress from earlier. Jin and Jimin were taking their pictures in the room while I got dragged into the bathroom by Nari. "Get in the tub and get comfortable you're gonna be in there for a while," she commented while helping me get into the tub and fixing my hair to be on my shoulders. Once I was in the tub she started spreading flowers and flower petals around in the water, when she was done with that she handed me a bouquet. "When the photographer comes in just follow his instructions and when you're done with your photos I'll have a change of clothes for you," she explained while stepping out of the room leaving me alone in a tub with flowers and cold water. Taehyung barged into the bathroom followed by the BangTan TV camera close behind him. "Our Maknae (N/N) is taking her pictures in the bathtub, the flowers she has have some symbolic meanings," he explained while looking at the camera making me slightly confused since I thought Nari just gave me random flowers. He moved to the edge of the tub and sat down next to where my feet were. "The daisies represent innocence, the lavender represents elegance and youth, and the lillys are meant to represent sorrow and sadness. The Lilly is a common theme throughout this album," he explained to the camera while picking up a bunch of flowers and setting them back down in the water once he was done explaining the meaning of them all. I couldn't help but miss him, I knew that he was still my friend and we were mature about the breakup but I forgot what I had with him. "I know I'm handsome, but stop staring at me," Taehyung commented with a smug look, making me scoff while lifting my hand to splash some water on him. He looked down at me with wide eyes shocked at my actions, "Why would you do that to your elder?" he questioned acting as if he was much older than me and as if our relationship was strictly business. "Okay you two, I need to take (Y/N)'s pictures now," the photographer interrupted making Taehyung and I stop our bickering and become serious in a matter of seconds. "Can you try to look a little sad, hold the flowers, and go under the water? Just give me multiple poses," he explained making me slightly confused. I did as he requested and held the flowers close to my chest looking at the camera with my eyelids slightly closed trying to simulate a sad look the best I could. After a while of taking pictures, we finally finished with my shots which meant I could change out of the wet clothes I had on. As soon as I stepped out of the bathtub Nari wrapped me in a towel and ushered everyone out of the bathroom so that I could change. I got dressed in a white t-shirt and a pair of black shorts which matched the other members like Jungkook and Taehyung. I soon got done getting dressed walked out of the bathroom and sprawled myself on the bed slowly drifting off into a deep slumber. 




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