UNO DIVIDE : Male Youth : BOOK 1

CHAPTER 14 : Luxurious Pain

Location: Mino's Banquet
Day: Thursday
Date: June 13, 2019
Time: 9:08 p.m

The "big three" companies came along with Bighit. Everyone came to celebrate Mino's nomination due to the three awards that he could win at the 2019 Melon Awards. Renly massaged his wrist, "why isn't Mino-ssi here yet? It's already been eight minutes since it started! AND he has an acceptance speech due to winning a music video award!" Noah squeezes the back of his neck gently. "I'm sure he'll be here any minute now..but also, where is Enti-ssi?"

Everyone looks at Axel who was clearly not listening. "Huh? Oh. Enti. Last time I talked to him, he said that he was going for a walk to get some fresh air." Renly sighs, "listen guys. Remember that this night isn't about us. It's for Mino. I know we're not on good terms, but he's worked hard for this and we need to be supportive. Atleast try to be nice. He's a member of our group, and at some point you all are going to have to accept that."
Zica frowns, and speaks for the first time all night, "I tried to be nice, but it just resulted in Koi getting hurt..." Shima pats his head. "For now, let's enjoy ourselves." Suddenly the hidden fanboy within him releases when he sees a certain group pass by. "Is..Is that Yesung from..SuperJunior?" A rare squeak comes from his mouth. Everybody looks at the usual grandpa of the group. Renly's eyes sparkle, "J-Jimin?...." Axel sighed, "You are such fanbo-" He turns seeing Suga standing with Jimin.

Oh..

It was rare for Axel to show his fanboy side, so he smoothly pretends to "look" around the room when he was actually was following Yoongi with his eyes. Kilo smirks, "hey guys.. I think we should go talk to Yoongi-Hyung Sunbaenim!" he then proceeds to wave frantically at BTS. Axel freezes, then plays it off cooly. "Kilo-ssi, their talking to someone! Don't you know it's rude to interrupt a conversation?" Kilo rolls his eyes. "Yeah right I-" They freeze and turn to wear everyone was looking.

Mino.

Beautiful.

Everyone was clapping and bowing as he walked by. Mino gave shy smiles, but it slightly faltered when he was Uno Divide up ahead. He swerves away to the water fountain.

Mino's P.O.V

Dammit
Dammit
DAMMIT!
    Everyone was cheering for me and they didn't actually know me as a person, and the so called group I was in..was here. As I slightly bent to use the water fountain until a low voice comes from behind me.

"Why is a pretty boy like you using a water fountain?"

    I stand straight..why did this feel creepy to me?..

"Uh..I-I couldn't find the..bar."

I stay still. Go away..go away..suddenly I feel a hand grab my left side of my rear making me gasp. I jerked away, slamming my back into the wall. A guy stood in front of me, maybe early thirties and wore a fancy suit. "You're quite the cutie aren't you?" ...What do I do? Push him away? As I go to, he grabs my wrist. "I don't think so.." he smiles and points to a small wine stain on his jacket. "Could you clean this for me..?" His voice was low and seductive...but if I didn't, what would he do?
As I grab a napkin and use the water fountain to get water on it, I reach out to him until my wrist gets grabbed by another person where a taller person stood in front of me. "Why are you talking to my boyfriend?" Ethan's voice says smoothly. The man pales realizing we were both idols. "I-uhh..." Ethans possessive aura came back after such a long time. "I don't like people touching what's mine. If you do it again.." His voice lowers. "I'll get the security guards.."
I don't understand why he was helping me when earlier it seemed like he hated me..
The creepy guy raised his hands, "listen man I don't want any trouble, just out trying to have a good time tonight." Ethan glares at him and hides me even more behind him, "you have till the count of three to either A. Leave now. B. I'll get the security guards or C. Get my friends and kick your ass. And trust me, it won't be pretty if they find out you just touched our maknae."
I wasn't sure if I was scared or if I was just grateful but I reached out and tightly took a hold of Ethan's left hand, peeking out at the guy in the process. I wasn't sure if he was going to pull his hand away but instead it tightened. "I'm going to start counting now," he speaks slowly, "three."
The man smirks, "you're not gonna do anything pretty boy." Ethan just shakes his head and continues, "two.." The guy still stands there. "Now on-" before Ethan could finish counting I throw my arms around him tightly and press my face into his back, "no! don't hurt him! don't be like me!"
I feel Ethan tense up but before he can do anything I hear, "what the fuck do you think you're doing?"
With my arms still wrapped around Ethan I turn and see Enti dressed up and cooly leaning against the doorway. The man snickers, "Are you even old enough to be in here kid?" Enti shakes his head and chuckles, "you type of people are so stupid. Your kind is like pests, they're in every country." The guy just stares at him in confusion as Enti calmly walks over and puts his hand on the guys shoulder.
"People like you just waltz around looking for people to ruin, but tonight the roles are reversed." Enti then presses hard on the guys pressure point, "sweet dreams scum bag."
The guys eyes roll back and passes out, and Enti smoothly walks back outside the banquet hall. I go to unwrap my arms but Ethan grabs my hands and whispers firmly. "What the hell were you thinking? Being by yourself is not a smart idea! People like to touch pretty idols that are talented and beautiful and are popular!" I don't think Ethan realized he called me pretty. He turns gripping my shoulders and on one knee.
"Why didn't you walk over to us? We're here to support you!" I froze. "Well...didn't you guys come...because you had to?.." Ethan sighs. "I'm going to pretend you didn't say that...just come over to the group and be quiet or whatever." I yank myself away. "So you want me quiet?...Go be with Shima." I turn my head away. "Yeah..I knew about that too. You really did move on didn't you? So quickly..as if I wasn't good enough to be remembered." Ethan grabs my arm before I can walk off. "What about Mark?.." I felt my body tense up. My voice wobbles in response. "I  stopped myself from loving him...all I did was keep my...my eyes on you, but that's gone as well."
I walked to the back of the room where a group of female idols swarmed to give me fake support.