Together You and I

CHAPTER 23

CHAPTER 23

MAE's P.O.V.

"BTS please stand by. Two minutes left!" I can hear the assistant director giving his signal to BTS who are currently waiting at the backstage. Finally, their first show is about to start. Everyone is nervous and excited at the same time. We can hear the audience screaming and chanting in excitement and anticipation. I can feel my heart pounding too with both anxiety and excitement. I really hope that everything goes well and no one will get injured.

"Guys, gather up please." I watch as BTS members gathered and put their hands together. Namjoon looked at each member in the eye and gave them a little pep talk. "You can be excited on stage but please be very careful. I don't want any of us get injured after this, okay?" Every member nodded their head in agreement with a smile on their faces. "Bang Bangtan Bangtan!" They cheered all together and I can't help but smile. As a fan girl, I never thought that I can have this kind of opportunity to work with them. It feels surreal. Before, I was only able to watch this kind of behind the scene on DVD's. I really admire RM, he is really the best leader out there for BTS.

Everyone was so busy giving the boys some final touches in their make-ups and outfits while I was just watching from the side waiting for any orders from the professional stylists and make-up artists since I am not. I can't help but ogle at each members magnificent features. They look ethereal. I was busy staring at Namjoon's biceps which is visible through his sleeveless when I felt someone tapped my jaw. I looked at the owner of the hand and I felt my heart skipped a beat. He looks so handsome with his short hair which is pushed back to show his beautiful forehead and brows. "Your mouth is hanging open. Tsk!" He muttered with obvious irritation before he walked past me towards the lift. "I.... I..... I..." I was rendered speechless as my eyes followed him. I can feel a blush creeping on my cheeks. I can't believe he saw that!  I closed my eyes and bit my lip in annoyance. I need to get a grip.

"Okay, boys! Get ready in 10,9,8,7,6..." The assistant director started his countdown as the boys got in the platform.  You can immediately feel the strong presence each member has and I can't help but be awed. The moment the cheer got louder, I suddenly have the urge to watch them in the audience but I know that I can't right now. I can just cheer for them here in the backstage.

"Mae, please be on stand-by. Go with Yebin and assist Jung kook in changing his clothes for his Begin performance." I heard our Team leader, Miss Anna spoke through my in-ear and I froze on the spot. Is the universe playing with me right now? Why does it have to be Jungkook? I want to request to change the artist but I know that I am in no position to demand what I want. I closed my eyes and sighed deeply.

"Their performance will end in a few minutes. We need to be fast because Jung Kook is the first Solo performer!" Yebin, one of the stylist approached me on my spot and spoke close to my ears. "You take his jacket off as soon as he got off-stage okay?" That really caught me off-guard. I felt my heart dropped. So this is it, huh? I suddenly felt the butterflies in my stomach. Okay, I can do this. I am a professional. I need to put my personal feelings away for a moment.

The moment the boys stepped out of stage, I immediately approached Jung Kook, and I thought I could hold my heart in place but the moment I saw him, my heart totally gave in. They all look sweaty and tired from their first three group performances and I instinctively wiped his sweat away. Our eyes met and I felt my heart skip a beat. He gave me a surprised look but he didn't say a thing. We hurriedly went to the dressing room to change his outfit. The moment he took his shirt off, I momentarily lost all the senses in me and froze.

"Yah! What are you standing there for! Hurry and wipe the sweats away and get the blower or his new shirt will be soaked again!" Yebin yelled at me as he tried to put the new shirt on Jung Kook. I got startled and so, with shaky hands I obliged. I wiped his chest and abs and his back to dry off some sweat while my other hand is holding the blower. I tried to concentrate hard and pretend that everything is normal but my heart beat is going crazy. I think it is ready to get off my chest. His effect on me is unbelievable. "Are you okay?" He asked in a whisper. I looked up and saw him staring at me with his big brown eyes. I swallowed hard when our eyes met. Is it just me or the room is getting hotter. "I'm.. I'm fine." I stammered. I saw him smirk and that annoyed me. I think he knows his effect on me. I immediately looked down and scolded myself for being so obvious. I took a step back, to give more space between us but I almost lost my balance. Jung Kook was quick enough to hold me on my thick waist and stopped me from falling. It was amazing how he was able to hold my heavy weight.