The Decision

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I decided to do the one thing I wanted to do. I talked to Alana, as she was just not on board because of her mom. As well as, she is a nurse. And she would be giving all that up to maybe become a huge k-pop star.

I was to take care of the family business and maybe I really did not want to do that in my heart. I thought of spending time with Jiyong and it made my heart speed up. Being able to see him eveyday. Would be a true dream come true. I just have to get Alana to go along with the idea. And I know I am maybe being selfish but I really wanted to do this.

The day before Alana and I are suppose to give the big boss our answer, we meet up at our spot. So that if we were going to do this we could practice for the concert or just get on with our lives.

Our spot was a really funky coffee café that alot of people our age went too. I was called "Micro" and had this really seventies feel to it. They had the best coffee and the best cinnamon rolls. I got two for Alana and I and also two Carmel Mocha Lattes. We sat at a table all the way in the back of the cafe. So on one would hear what we were talking about.

I knew what I wanted to do I just needed to hear Alana's answer. I sort of knew what she would say. That she could not do it. So I had tried to come to terms that my one time meeting with BigBang was just that, one time.

Alana was already sitting in the back when I brought over the snacks. She looked as if she was having an internal battle with herself.

"Hey"

"Hey"

"So, what are you thinking of doing." I asked her after I sat down and took a sip of my coffee.

She was picking up her roll and was not looking at me. I was preparing myself for what she was about to say. I did not look at her either.

"I've been thinking, about mom, about you, my job......", she took a long pause. She took a sip of her coffee.

"Have you talked to Andie about all this?" Andie was Alana's mom.

She looked at me after she took a bite out of her cinnamon roll. Setting it down and taking a sip of her coffee. I so wanted to know what she was thinking. She set her cup down, and began talking again.

"I did, she's how she has always been a about things like this since I turned eighteen. Remember, when I wanted to go to nursing school instead of being a teacher like she wanted. She said it was my choice even if it was not what she agreed with. And when dad died, and I wanted to quit school to help more at home. She said it was not what she or dad would want me to do but it was up to me. She said she knew how I felt but she could not make the choice for me. I decided to stay in school because dad would have told me to stay." She looked like she missed her dad. Mr. Williams was a great man.

"He really wanted to see me walk across that stage. She has always said that the biggest decisions I would have to make were my own. I have always loved her for that."

She took another sip of her coffee before she continued. I said nothing, I wanted to really hear what she had to say.

"I told her and she told me she would be happy with whatever I did. I asked her what she would do if I were to take the offer and move to korea. And then she stung this big surprise on me. She said she has been trying to find a way to tell me about it but it never seemed like the time. She said it was time for her to move in with grandma. And that grandma was getting too old to take care of her self. That it was time for me to move on with my life, no matter what that was. And you know my grandma, she really doesn't need any one looking after her. I think, she just wanted to not make me feel bad for wanting to go."

I sat back in my chair and sipped on my coffee. Thinking of Alana's mom. Andie was the perfect parent in my opinion. She cared for Alana to no end like a parent should. She was so strict in middle school and high school. Making sure Alana focused on school more than any thing else at that time. She would let me come over and stuff but Alana always had to be in the house by eight. When Alana turned 18 she let go of her leash. She bought her a car for her birthday that year and told her she has taught her as much as she could. That now since she was eighteen, she would have to go out in to the world and make her own mistakes.

I was there for the big speech her mom and dad gave her. They both agreed that for her to learn she would have to do it alone. And don't get me wrong they weren't throwing her out. It's just we were leaving for college in the fall and this seemed like their big good bye send off.

After that Andie left all the big decisions about Alana's life to Alana. And if she failed or was successful was up to her. Now, they would help if she really needed it. But for the most part they left it up to her.

In college Alana was super focused. She felt that if she did not pass the class the first time around, she was dissapointing her parents. Even if they would never think that way. She graduated top of our class and won many awards on her way to becoming an RPN. So I could see why she would not want to throw all that hard work for something that may or may not happen.

But as I thought about it she could always go back to nursing. She is a nurse. And if this does not work out. She has that to fall back on. I was the exact same. I talked to my dad( who was my biggest supporter) and he said I would always have a job at home. And it was my choice if I wanted to do this.

Our parents were the best.

"So what did you decide?" I really really wanted to know now.

"I have decided to go. I could always find a job as a nurse. The world will always need medical people. But I will never get the chance to be apart of something so big. So what about you?"

She smiles at me and waited for what I had to say.

"Let's do this." I practically screamed. And we dialed the number that would change our lives forever.

"Hello, who's calling?" We heard a female voice say over the phone in korean.

"Umm, this is Alana and Patrice. The girls who won the BigBang concert contest. We were told to call with our answer about our contract that we were offered to join YG Entertainment."

"Ok the boss has been waiting on your call please hold on."She said politely.

The wait seemed like forever but when he answered the phone he seemed more excited than we were.

"So are you girls, really going to sign" was all he said on the phone.

"Yes sir. We will and we would love to join the rest of the tour."

"Good, this is great." He said in korean over the phone. "Just so you know, I will send someone to come get you guys. Make sure you have at least 5 months of clothes packed. You girls are blowing up the internet. You have so many hits from the concert. Everyone is asking if this was planned by me as you guys debut. But I have something bigger for you girls. Give me the address I need to pick you up and let's make this offical."

"Thank you so much sir, we thank you for this opportunity."

"I am just glad, I got to you first. And I'm glad that you girls said yes. You have talent and the people love you. So let's get started."

We told him our address and we knew this decision would change our lives but we're ready for the work.

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