EXO's new manager

PART 18

In EXO's dorm ..
the living room was empty .. each lying in his bed ..
Kyung soo and suho were the only two less affected .. or that's what they try to pretend to be ..
they bought all different things they need for the dorm since they don't want to face the public more than necessary ..
kyungsoo went to chanbaek's room ..
he went to chanyeol's bed first .. Chan was staring at the ceiling then turned to soo and smiled .. face pale and hand bandaged ..
" hey .. "   " hey .. you holding on ? "
Chan chuckled " yeah .. "
soo gave him a dish of soup ..
" thank you soo ah "
sniffles heard under the covers of Baek ..
Chan whispered " he needs you .. "
soo smiled .. and went to him .. he shook him .. but Baek tighten the covers on his face .. soo knew he was probably embarrassed from crying ..
soo laid on the bed facing the other's covered face .. whispering " hey .. it is okay to cry .."
Baek took off the covers .. and sniffled again ..
" want some soup ? "
Baek shook his head ..
" you need it .. to still be the the smooth voice that without it exo can't be exo .."
Baek smiled .. but then whispered again " we will still be exo ? "
soo's smiled dropped for a moment then returned " hey hey .. just focus on recovering first .. yeah ? I will bring you the soup .. "
Baek nodded " thank you soo .. "

in the living room .. soo saw suho come out of the xiunchen room ..
" how are they ? "
suho sighed " anxious .. tired .. "
soo looked down " same .. "
suho put his hands on soo's shoulders " it will be okay soo ah .. okay ? "
soo tried to smile " yeah .. "
KNOCK KNOCK ~
the both of them looked at the door ..
" is it Lee soo man ? "
soo asked .. his face turning white ..
" I .. I will go and see .. "
he opened the door ..
" h .. hyung ?! "
Tae was on his wheelchair which is pushed by a beaming Jang won ..
suho immediately hugged him .. right after him did soo the same .. Tae whispered hugging Kyung soo " it is okay soo ah .. I am here .. "
the younger bursted crying hugging him tightly ..
Tae rubbed his back " cry it all out .. yes .. just like that .. "

later ..
they all hugged the manager and had a crying session ..
they sat in the living room ..
all tired and below the normal weight .. dark circles and pale faces ..
Tae started " I am sorry .. for ignoring your calls at the beginning .. I .. I really-"
" it is okay hyung .. we all know how it must have been on you .. specially since those stupid people who accused you even without knowing you ! "
Chen asked " I heard that our old manager will be in the court as well ? "
Tae nodded '' he will state that I am irresponsible when he met with me in the club .. "
everyone fumed ..
" but you didn't know about that bar ! it is the first time they do it ! you can't just know by yourself ! and we are all mature ! other bands also go !  "
Tae lowered his head " I am sorry for your health .. mentality and your reputation .. "
they all starred angrily " yah hyung ! it is not your fault that that stupid bastard came out of the blue ! "
" yeah hyung ! we know you were taking us to the hospital anyways .. you were trying to help us .. "
Tae smiled softly .. " I am sorry for not being able to still be your manager .. even though I think it will be better for you .. "
sehun said angrily " yah hyung ! you are the best ! can you stop putting yourself as a victim ! that's what they are trying to make you feel ! so that you break down ! "
xiumin nodded " exactly hyung .. we are 9 .. all of us will be in the court defending you ! you saved us .. and you lost your health because of us ! "
Tae murmured " you all did too .. "
Baek rolled his eyes "oh please ! I wouldn't lose it for you if I knew about that drug "
Tae smiled again ..
suho said " look hyung .. we all know that you are having a lot going on in your head .. but please .. don't stop fighting for being our manager .. if you quit .. that means you quit on us .. and that means that you ARE NOT responsible .. nor that we mean anything to you ! so if you really want our good .. you will fight for us .. "
all the members nodded ..
"but .. but .. ouch ! "
Jang won slapped the back of tae's head " YAH ! your kids need you ! what kind of father are you ! "
everyone was dumbfounded before bursting  in laugh ..
tae said slowly "you are right .. I won't repeat my father's fault .. I WILL be responsible .. and I WILL fight for you ! and we will come back stronger and more determined ..."
Jang won whipped an imaginary tear saying " oh my .. my baby is all grown up and FINALLY responsible "
Chan teased " so you are our grandpa ? "
Jang won sent daggers through his glare to Chan " SAY . THAT . AGAIN . and you won't be able to walk four more months .. "
Chan gulped and nodded ..
kyungsoo smiled " then it is settled ? "
everyone nodded ..