Playing With Bullets

Chapter 22: Doomsday

Two days passed after Taehyung and I failed at reconciling with Yejin. The two of us hadn't spoken since. All that our efforts had done was tear us apart, and our public reputations.

The instant those photos were posted online, they spread like wildfire. They went from fan sites, to popular websites, to news headlines. Our faces were smeared across the internet. Our once loving fans were now pissed. The Army's felt betrayed by Taehyung, and I could only imagine how my fans felt

Taehyung and I had lost all contact since the argument. I had been so frustrated at him the day we met at YG that as soon as Yejin took her leave, I departed as well. The last I saw him, he had been stranded in the YG Building basement. Even if I wanted to speak to him again, I wasn't able to because my phone had been confiscated by the company.

It wasnt just my company or fans that were upset. I was also no longer receiving support from my closest friends. The Blackpink members were somewhat sympathetic, but they were also hurt that I had been keeping secrets. When Jennie and Rosé heard the news, they confronted me about it immediately. However, Lisa was so upset she all together avoided me. I knew she was a big BTS fan, but I never thought she would hate me because of my relationship with one of the members.

They were all frustrated that I had smeared Blackpink's name by my irresponsible choices. All the members had made sacrifices to debut. I had ruined it for them and for myself. All because I couldn't control my stupid, selfish heart. Because I just can't learn my lesson when it comes to guys.

But what was I to do when I had fallen so madly in love I couldn't feel whole without him?

All these things flowed through my mind on the ride back to YG. My tired eyes stared out the window of the car as it rolled up to the building. I prepared myself. It was time for me to face the music, that is, the music producer, Yang Hyunsuk, AKA, YG.

The minute the car door slid open, I was hit with an onslaught questions. The shouts combined to form a chaotic waterfall of words, crashing down on me in my already weakened state. I ignored the speculations and accusations thrown at me, and tried my best to escape the reporters and fans and make it to the door.

"Jisoo, is it true you're dating Kim Taehyung?"

"How long have you been dating Kim Taehyung?"

"Will you continue to be apart of Blackpink?"

"Are you really not gay for Jennie?"

"Will you continue to date international K-pop idol Kim Taehyung?"

My bodyguards shielded me from the torment as I stepped out of the car, but even I noticed they were having trouble keeping back the crowd. I could only duck my head and hide my face behind a hat as I was showered with the flash of cameras. The staff rushed me across the parking lot into the building, where atlast the doors were slammed shut behind me.

I sorrowfully hung my head, even after the cameras were gone. Now that I had seen what was going on outside the dorms, it was all too clear to me my fate. I atlast came to terms with what I had done. My career was ruined, and there was no fixing it.

"Miss, are you coming?", The gruff voice of one of the body guards asked.

I didn't answer, standing still with my head hanging low. Another bodyguard shook my shoulder gently.

"Jisoo.", The other large man said sternly, "don't make YG wait."

I nodded and slowly lifted my head. With lifeless eyes I looked straight ahead, across the lobby, towards the elevator that would lead me to my inevitable fate. Banishment from Blackpink, and YG Entertainment.