Cruel Reality [B1A4 Fanfic]

The Ignored Texts

"Okay, three, two, start." PD-nim said through the headphones then I started singing.

Eonni decided, that since I was discovered through singing a cover song, I was going to give that as a Christmas and birthday present to my fans.

My birthday was a few hours after Christmas. I vaguely remember last Christmas, I spent it at the funeral home with the trio, Ash, Daph and Carl.

Now, I had to celebrate it with fans.

"Jamkanman." Ms. Jo Min Ha, my new vocal trainer abruptly stopped the recording.

"Cj-ah, you're singing a soulful song, make it charismatic! You sound empty. Start again." She said.

I sang the song multiple times but Minha-ssi still wasn't satisfied.

"Kurae. We'll continue tomorrow, I have an appointment after an hour. I need you to practice singing it with passion. You must be just tired. Thankyou for your hardwork." She left and Eunha eonni approached me.

"Yah, Sujeong. Are you feeling fine?"

"Ne." I said. I went home early and found no one at home. The twins were over at their aunt as usual, while the three of us were at work.

I felt a soft blow of wind and I chilled a little. I always get sick in this weather, it was weird not being sickly when I've always been sickly. I guess not taking the pills were a good idea.

I took my phone and scrolled through my contacts. I stopped at one. I decided to casually greet him.

To Sandeul Oppa

Annyeong, oppa. How are you? I haven't heard from you for a long--

This'll turn out too long. I erased the text.

To Sandeul Oppa,

Annyeong, oppa. I missed yo--

Okay, that's too straightforward. I erased it again. Should I send him a message? Will he even read it?

Aish. I simply texted him.

To Sandeul Oppa,

Annyeong, oppa ^^

I was nodding off to sleep when my phone vibrated. I thought it was Sandeul but it was Minha-ssi.

To Jung Cj,

Annyeong, Cj-ah. We'll record your cover song tomorrow here at our studio instead of in your company's so we'll have more time to polish your voice. See you.

I sighed in disbelief. I actually felt a little excited thinking it was Sandeul. But any kind of emotion has now left me. I simply replied her with an okay and went to sleep.

***

I woke up to the sound of giggles filling my room.

I opened my eyes and saw two small figures bent over my drawer.

"Yuha?"

They froze and turned around. My sight was blurry but their face seemed caked with powder.

"It's Yuju's idea!" Yuha shouted.

"Yah! It's not!" Yuju defended.

"Wait, wait. Calm down, what are you talking about?" I asked sitting up.

Suddenly Yuju began to cry.

I quickly grabbed my contacts and put in on my eyes.

Yura-ssi came in my room before I finished.

"Yuju-ah?" Yura called out in panic.
"Wae? What's wro--" She stopped midsentence.

I blinked a couple of times and my sight was finally clear. I took one look at Yuha and Yuju and I was sure I was in trouble.

"Why did you girls put this on? These are for Sujeong eonni!" Yura said peeling off the face masks from the twin's faces.

"Yuju said she found a lot of pretty masks in eonni's drawer." Yuha said tearing up.

"Are you mad eonni?" Yuju asked still crying.

"No, no. It's fine." Suddenly a hand grabbed at my drawer pulling it open wider.

"What is this?" Hyungdon asked angrily.

I stayed silent.

"Why are all this face masks I bought you unused, Sujeong? Answer me!" He shouted.

"Yeob--"

"No. You are not taking this seriously, Sujeong. Your career depends on your image. I bought all this for you and you didn't use any of it!" He cut Yura-ssi off.

"Jwosoenghamnida." I muttered.

Yura took the kids out of my room.

"What is wrong Sujeong?" Hyungdon's voice was softer.
"Do you have a problem? Do you not like us? Me? Is it me? You always object to what I say. You avoid talking to me, you don't call me dad. Do you hate me? Huh?"

I shook my head.

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair.

"Go downstairs. We'll eat dinner." He walked away.

"And use those masks. I don't care if you think you already have nice skin. You need to be more meticulous about your appearance. They are dermatology tested." He added then left.

I sighed. I've never used anything on my skin. I guess, I have to now.

I checked my phone one last time for messages.

None.

I frowned. Sandeul ignored me.
Way to make my mood worse.

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Here's another chapter as apology for my long hiatus :)
Enjoy~