Behind The Curtain ~ BTS (Wattys 2018)

•chapter thirty-two•

Jade POV

Before the whole live show, we have to pass the carpet. Other celebrities came in support as well as producer and DJs. Before the girls and I stepped onto the carpet, we heard the loud screams and I immediately knew that the boys had arrived along with the girl group because I heard different screams along the lines of 'blackpink in your area." And the name chants of the boys. "it'll be embarrassing if the cheers go down when we go out there." Amber worried and I chuckled. "This is our show, Amber... we'll get the screams" As we stepped into the red carpet, immediately the screams increased once again. Our band name being chanted, the photographers calling to our aswell and interviewers hurrily bombarding us. "Jimade!!!" Someone screamed and I turned to the crowd. "JIMIN, GO BY JIMIN" they called out and I laughed and I waved at them in a no no manner but the screams enhanced as arms wrapped around my waist. "Why don't we give them a show" he kissed the crook of my neck as my heels made me an inch taller than him. We took pictures as the crowd began to chant kiss but we didn't because I still respect jimin's culture. It would be highly disrespectful for me to do so since he's an idol. We still have time before the show starts because the have to fill the stadium, welcome and introduce everyone. I texted richy and gave security a heads up before speaking to jimin. "My brother wants to meet BTS. You guys don't mind right?" He smiled. "No, I'll tell the boys." I bit my lip hoping they all agreed because the system in Korea vs America with fans are so different. Richard, popped up behind me scaring the demon from my soul as jimin returned and asked me to follow him. Inside of their dressing was spotless and filled with champagne, water and makeup. "Hey guys, this is my brother, Richard..he's a huge fan" I looked at the smiling boys whilst avoiding jungkook in the most subtle way possible but I could feel his eyes burning through me. The boys greeted my brother and took a couple pictures before speaking to him and giving autographs. Richy eyes glistened in happiness and a smile came on my face from it. It's the least I can do, I don't want none of my siblings feel like I don't care for them because we're not fully related. "You happy bud?" He hugged me tightly and kissed my forehead. "Thank you" I carried him so far to his seat and waved at mom from behind the curtain. As I greeted and passed through other celebrities, my eyes made contact with already dressed and powdered face, jungkook. We stood apart and stared at each other for a moment before breaking eye contact and continuing to move to our destination.

When his eyes caught mines it's like the world froze. The band was approached by a producer as I spotted him. His smile was so bright as he spoke to the male and his team...he must have felt my stares because he suddenly turned and our eyes connected. His smile faltered as he stared me down, the joy in his eyes turned to sorrow as he stared into mines. Our eye contact lasted for a moment before he broke it and left with the band.

A large exhale slipped from my lips and I shook my head before I carried myself to my dressing room. "Let's kill it Jade, let's do this" I mumbled to myself as the makeup artist and hairstylist began doing their thing to me. However, as I close my eyes I can only picture jungkook with Da-eun. His hands trailing on her body, lips connecting with hers and their bodies molding together as they make love-- something that only I was supposed to experience. My eyes burned as I held back tears and I opened them for liner to go on my waterline causing one to drop. "Oh shoots! I apologise ma'am" I smiled sweetly at her as she dabbed the tear away. "It's ok, my eyes got irritated really quickly." A small smile went on her lips as she began once again and I just stared at my reflection in the mirror. "Since he want something new---since everyone wants something new, we'll give it to them."

The girls and I did some vocal warmups in the cool dressing room, dressed for our first performance and we couldn't help but watch the kpop groups perform as the opening acts. However, we could've barely hear anything because of the fans screams and chants.

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"Girls! Let's get it! This is our year, last year was amazing but this year...we are unstoppable!" Scarlett shouted at us over the loud crowd as we placed ourselves beneath the stage. "We're going to kill it." Amber screamed in excitement as the fans chanted the group's name in a steady fashion.

"ARE YOU READY?" The MC hyped the crowd as he spoke into his microphone.
"WELCOME TO THE STAGE!" He spoke once again slowly and sternly with a long pause before screaming his last words before disappearing.
"RHYTHMIX!!!"