Elemental Heirs

Chapter Twenty Three

( A/N: I know I took long before updating again but I was really busy and then I got sick too. I was in the hospital last Saturday and it was dreadful >.< Also, I'll be updating again next monday, okay?? I'm so sorry guys >.<)

Mark's POV

It was Friday night when JYP joined us again for a chat. It was brief compared to his previous talks with us.

"You have news hyung?" Jackson asked JYP.

JYP clasped his hands together and a wide smile formed on his lips. "Yup! A very good news!" he cheerfully said.

All of us excitedly bursted in a chorus of 'really.'

"Tuesday," he started, "Tuesday and Wednesday, practice is cancelled!" The youngest ones stood up immediately and cheered again, the rest of us rejoiced on our seats. Jinyoung however looked really confused.

"Why?" he asked. His head tilted slightly and brows knitted in confusion.

"It's my birthday Jinyoung-ah, I'll be throwing a party on Tuesday night," JYP answered as he smiled at Jinyoung. The latter just muttered an 'oh,' followed instantly by another question.

"But why cancel training on Wednesday too?" he questioned. This time Jaebum gave him the answer.

"Mentors get wasted on Tuesday night. We can't risk having training the following day when almost everybody is nursing a hangover." Jinyoung replied with another 'oh.'

"Hyung! Hyung!" Bambam squealed, skipping across to grab JYP's arm. "What's the theme this year? Last year you had us dressed in retro!"

"It's masquerade," JYP told him and that seemed to excite him more. Bambam ran back to Youngjae and Yugyeom and together they jumped around the place.

"But we've got no clothes for it! It's a formal event and all we have are casual clothes," Jackson complained, pouting towards JYP who just smiled at him.

"Don't worry kids I had everything ready for you. Tuesday morning JunK will be driving you to the city. I have asked a friend to tailor your suits so all you have to do is pick it up, do some fitting and come into my party looking handsome."

This time we all ran towards JYP and engulf him in a deathly group hug.

-oOo-

Tuesday morning came and I feel so dreadful. Don't get me wrong, I am looking forward to tonight's party. What I don't want to deal with is the fact that I'd be facing a lot of people.

Every year JYP hyung only celebrates his birthday with us and a few other members of the org. But this year we were told that there will be a huge crowd as it would be the first time he's celebrating on his mansion after so many years. All high ranking members of the org will be there as well as some of our professors back at school.

When I got out of my room everybody was already busy. Maids run and clean everywhere, guards checking and installing security devices in every corner. Somehow it made me even more anxious. The thought alone made me want to run back into my room and bury myself on my soft sheets till the party is over.

"You okay?" somebody suddenly asked from behind me, making me whip around fast.

"J-Jinyoung," I breathed out. He was staring at me as if trying to read what's on my mind.

"Are you okay hyung?" he asked again. I only gave him a nod and a smile. I know he doesn't believe me but I'm thankful he didn't press the matter further.