MINERVA

CHAPTER 8

Kwon Ji Yong P.O.V.

Like always it was around two in the morning and I was still in the studio. I had been working on the final production of Fighter's album, trying to perfect the songs so they could release them two weeks later. I really liked the album, it had a massive range of styles, and every song that was put into the album was special to the members of Fighter. I decided to call Tae Joon and ask him if when he would be okay to re-record some stuff and put some finishing touches on the album.

So I dialled Tae Joon's number and expected him to pick up the phone like any normal person would. That did not happen.

"Helllloooo. I am Tae Joon's sister. Who are you and what do you need at 2 in the morning when we just quietly wanted to get drunk?! Whoever it is say what you want in a few seconds because I have a looooot of soju to drink!"

I got flustered hearing Ji Eun's drunken voice out of my phone. I hadn't really taken her for a person who would ever get drunk.

"Hello Ji Eun, this is Kwon Jiyong, I was looking for Tae Joon, but if he's just as drunk as you are it might be better to just leave this for tomorrow afternoon."

I heard some noises on the background and a whiny "nooo", followed by Tae Joon's voice.

"I am so sorry about this, hyung. I forgot my sister has zero tolerance to alcohol and I let her drink an entire bottle of soju. Sorry if she was rude. Why did you-"

I couldn't hear the rest of what Tae Joon was trying to say because I heard a soft voice whispering through the phone.

"Hi."

"Hi." I whispered back.

"I'm just as drunk as you were when I drove you home."

I felt my face redden when Ji Eun giggled.

"You told me I was cute when you were drunk you know. Should I-"

Tae Joon had taken the phone back and started apologising again. Just three seconds later I heard Ji Eun once more.

"Hi, I stole Tae's phone and I'm running away now. But I don't remember what I was saying." She giggled and then I heard a bunch of leaves.

"OOUCH." I heard from a distance.

"Ji Eun? Are you still there? Are you okay?"

There was no answer.

"Ji Eun?"

"Hi. I fell. My wrist hurts."

"Where is your brother?"

"I don't see him."

"Can you look for him? I still need to ask him something."

"Ji Yong," she whined, "why do you sound so concerned?"

"Because you're terribly drunk and you've already hurt your wrist and I'm worried you might hurt yourself even more?"

"You're worried? I'm honoured! The great G Dragon is worried about me!!"

It was quiet for about two seconds.

"But why are you worried? And why did you say I was cute when you were drunk? Should I say it as well?" I heard a big gasp. "I should say it; Kwon Ji Yong, you're cute."

I felt my cheeks redden even more at her statement.

"Ji Eun, can you tell me where you are? I'll pick you up and take you to a hospital to check out your wrist. It could be broken for all we know."

"Nooooo, I can't tell you!"

"Why? Do you not remember? Hand the phone to your brother then."

"Nooooooo, you can't pick me up. I'm drunk. I'm not cute when I'm drunk."

I was flustered for a few seconds. Then I heard Tae Joon on the phone again.

"Hi, Noona passed out, I'm sorry for whatever she might have said."

"It's fine. Just let me know where you guys are, 'cause your sister hurt her wrist and I think you need to get in checked. Presuming you've also had some soju it might be better to let me pick you guys up."

An hour later I was at the emergency room with Ji Eun. We had left Tae Joon behind so Min Joon wouldn't be all alone and we were waiting to be called to take some photos of Ji Eun's arm.

She had fallen asleep on my shoulder, murmuring inaudible things every now and then.

To be quite honest she was extremely cute when she was drunk. Usually she was rather serious, a confident woman who didn't try to be cute to get things done.

I shot up when Ji Eun's phone rang, not realising I had also fallen asleep. I picked up, hoping she didn't wake up.

"Minerva," I heard, "we've got a bad situation in Busan and we might need you here. Just tell me where you are and I'll send a chopper you way."

"Sorry, but I think you've got the wrong person, this phone is not owned by someone named Minerva."

"Shit. Shit, shit, shit. Who are you and why do you have Kim Ji Eun's phone?"

"My name is Kwon Ji Yong, I've just taken Ji Eun to the hospital because she's drunk and I think she might have broken her wrist. What's wrong?"

"Ji Eun broke her wrist and is drunk? Damn. Okay. Tell her Ji Sung called when she's sober again. Goodbye."

He hung up without giving me the chance to ask him who he was or even greet back.

Before I could even wonder who had called Ji Eun and why, a nurse came along. She told me to get Ji Eun changed into the clothes the hospital provided so they could start her procedure and the nurse was gone before I could protest.

I was confused on what to do for a second. Honestly I wanted to go to a nurses' station and ask them to please change Ji Eun but on hte other side I also knew that the nurses probably had better things to do, seeing how the nurse had nearly run away after telling me what to do. So I decided to carry Ji Eun, who was surprisingly light, to the changing rooms.

Now came the weird part. I sat Ji Eun down and sighed once before gently taking of her shirt, trying to do it without looking. I felt my cheeks turn red. Unfortunately I had to look in order to close the million buttons on the shirt. However, what I saw was not what I had expected to see. A trail of scars from cuts and burns were on her stomach and arms, barely any of her skin was left untouched. I wondered what on earth could have happened to her for her to be so scarred. I felt very angry. Her back was even more scarred, leaving me shocked and confused.