It Was Always You

Chapter 20: What Are We?

It's been a few weeks since I started working, I haven't really seen Aaron or the other boys around much. Just in passing. I've been quite busy every time I get into work, I don't really get to leave to the early dawns of mornings. But hey, no one ever said that producing music would be easy.

I was heading into work this morning ready to take on today's load of work, I was greeted by a friendly face right when I walked in.

"Eonni! Annyeong!" Aera greeted.

"Annyeong Aera-ah!" I returned the greeting.

Aera has been working as an intern with the producers, and has been a great help. She's actually in the same college as my brother. Note to self: introduce them to each other. We headed for the third floor together and headed to our respective areas. Upon arriving to my office, I noticed a ton of notes on my bulletin board. Strangely, I smile every time someone needs my help. I notice one in particular on the board labeled "Help needed for the new debut group tracks," and my smile turned to a frown. If this is who I think it is, I'm going to have to just push through this. I sigh, and look at the other notes, and begin with those.

As I begin to leave my office, the producer for the new debut group comes round the corner, and I immediately turn around and start heading off in a different direction. I curse myself for this. Aish, (Y/N) you can't avoid this forever. But I did anyway, throughout the whole day, I avoided that particular project. Until it was about 11 p.m., and it was the only request still left. I groaned in annoyance. Why am I like this? It's not like he's the only person I'll be working with! My friends will be there, so let's do this!

With all the courage I could muster I marched to the producers room, however, once I got there all I could feel was a sense of dread. I hesitated to knock, and stood in front of the door for a few minutes. That is until...

"Noona?"

I jumped in surprise, "A-ah, Ren! I was just about to help your pd-nim with your guys' debut tracks." I laughed awkwardly.

He sighed, "Noona, it's okay. He's not here today anyway. Something about a date..."

I don't know why, but my heart hurt at those words, "O-oh, okay..." I cleared my throat and smiled brightly, "Alright then let's get to working!"

His eyes softened at my words, and he pushed the door open. I was met with the sight of my friends working on their song. In that moment I couldn't help but to genuinely smile. This is their dream, I can't let them down because I'm scared of facing Aaron.

I cleared my throat, to let them know of my presence, "Someone asked for my help?"

They all looked up and smiled gratefully, and JR was the first to speak, "Yah, (Y/N)-ah do you know how long we've been waiting for you?"

I laughed at his attempt to joke with me, "Mian, I was busy running around with everyone else. But now you have my full attention. What seems to be the issue?"

Baekho fell back onto the couch he was sitting on, "What isn't?"

"Yeah, the lyrics don't seem to flow well, and the beat of the music doesn't seem to mesh well with the actual song itself, pretty please with a cherry on top, help us fix it," Minhyun made puppy eyes.

I snorted, "Ara, ara, I get it. Alright let's start with the lyrics then, let me see them." I motioned to lyrics in on the table.

Minhyun happily gave them to me, and glanced at them. Wow these are definitely a mess, it seems that they tried to but a rap in, and carelessly at that. I sighed, as I took a seat next to Baekho and took the pen he was attempting, and failing, to balance on his nose.