Fairy tale ( What happened to us? )

x x chapter 17 x x

They ended the meeting with questions left in their mind. They're not sure whether collaboration is a good thing or not. Theres no definite date yet and now Hanbin is getting pressured to create a new song. YG asks him to create a song that will fit iKON and Blackpink. He also requested a song from Teddy.

"We will be seeing each other a lot from now on. Let's help and depend on each other in the future." Junhoe blurted out of nowhere.

He got everyone's attention and suddenly the heavy emotion is lifted.

"Please take care of me." everyone said their piece and bow to each other.

They parted ways and continue with their long exhausting schedule.

Jennie is walking with her manager on her way for her solo schedule.

She is wearing a big red shirt long enough to cover her thighs. She paired it white fitted short and white sneakers.

They arrived at their parking spot. Bokyung walk towards the driver seat. Before Jennie goes inside the car she looks at Bokyung and starts to frown excessively. Bokyung raises her eyebrow, her face showing disconcerting.

"Unnie, is this the start of the plan that you mentioned before?"

"Huh? What do you mean?" Bokyung asks.

"You said, it will benefit us more if we have a dating scandal because the producer has plans on using that as a marketing strategy for the collaboration?" Bokyung shifted her eyes. Let out  big sigh. Goes inside the car before she answers.

"Ahh. Yes, this is is the start." Jennie goes inside the car as well in the passenger seat. She adjust the seatbelt and arrange her fake bangs in the mirror. She looks at Bokyung in through the mirror. She wants to ask but she's hesitating. She pouts her lips and look Bokyung again.

"Do you think they will release a fake announcement that I and Hanbin are dating?" Bokyung starts the engine and drive away.

"It's not certain but it's a possibility."

"I hate it. I'm MORE than a dating scandal."

"I understand. But this is how the world works. Negative publicity is still publicity."

"And I'm expected to accept that?"

"Not really. But you're expected to generate sales."

"I don't like you, Bokyung-unnie. You know how to shut me up."

"Like a manager, like an artist. We're both stubborn and competitive. I can't afford to lose to you, Jennie or I will lose my job as well." Jennie rolls her eyes but failed to hide her gummy smile. She's annoyed but satisfied at the same time. Bokyung noticed it puts out a cheeky smile.

Jennie is inside their company car. She finally finished her magazine photoshoot. Her eyes are closed but her mind is busy with pondering thoughts. She opens her eyes and unlocks her phone.

"..no unread messages"

"Huh?" Her manager look over Jennie while driving.

"Do you need anything?"

"I need an update from him, Unnie." Bokyung laugh generously at Jennie.

"I didn't know you're the clingy type Jennie. I thought you're chic type."

"I am not clingy! But there's a boundary of being busy and intentionally ignoring me." Jennie pouts and lock her phone. She looks at her lock screen. "I miss my dogs." She express her thoughts randomly.