Letter 2 U

Part 26 - The lost one

Everyone was packed. Got7's manager was supposed to pick up the boys at their apartments and take them to the airport, however, that morning the Kpop world was shaken by an astounding news. A video, supposedly recorded on the roof of JYP Entertainment building, seemingly displayed two male idols masturbating each other. Not only the South Korean news agency Dispatch had released the video, it had already spread all through the Internet, and Ahgases all over the globe could swear that both males, who had their faces blurred in the occasion, were the two members of Got7, Choi Youngjae and Lim Jaebeom. The rumors were based on the fact that one of the males had 2 rings very similar to the ones Youngjae never takes off and part of his arm tattoo 'Ars Longa Vita Brevis' briefly showed during their frantic movements. The broad shoulders, the grungy-like clothing and lean body apparently belonged to the leader of the group, but no one could tell for sure. The company issued a statement announcing that they'd take strict legal action against malicious groundless rumors that were damaging the members' image and character. However, damage was done. The tour was once again cancelled. The gay rumors regarding the 2Jae couple were not the only reason for it. The Chinese member of Got7 was nowhere to be found. He had disappeared from his wrecked apartment without notice, and neither the company nor the members knew what to make of that. Since letter2u was still out there, authorities were contacted the moment his manager realized he had gone missing, but his band mates just assumed the rapper was still ashamed by the events of the day before. After all, Got7 was at their breaking point because most of the members couldn't stand being around him. While the police started looking for Jackson, the others just assumed he would show up as soon as he tired of being an attention whore. Jaebeom would be looking for him too if he wasn't so busy at the moment. The leader didn't have much spare time to worry about the Chinese's whereabouts, since JYP himself requested a private meeting with Youngjae and him. Got4 all gathered at Mark's apartment and waited anxiously for the result of that meeting.

"I called our manager. It seems that JB and Youngjae hyung are still at the company. Do you think our boss will believe that they are not the guys in the footage?" Yugyeom asked worriedly as he rested his head on Mark's lap. The two were slouched on the couch while Jinyoung and Bambam prepared lunch in the kitchen. The singer and the Thai boy had lost two rounds of rock-paper-scissors, so as consequence, they would be the cooks of the day.

"They just have to deny it till they die. They are not dumb, I'm sure they'll be okay. Fake videos like that pop up everyday, everywhere." The elder reassured the stressed maknae. He felt like he had to be strong for the younger ones.

"I wonder why Tae-U would leak something like that. We didn't break any of his rules." Yugyeom couldn't comprehend why 2jae were being targeted. Letter2u's main target was always MarkJinSon.

"Do you think he left for Hong Kong?" the American asked out of the blue, and the Korean immediately realized he wasn't talking about their stalker. The tone of the elder's voice lowered considerably, in order to keep the ones in the kitchen from overhearing the sudden question.

"I don't know and I don't care. To be honest, as long as he stay far away from us, I'm satisfied." The younger grumbled, a bit irritated. He was worried about the two hyungs who were exposed on that video, yet, he wasn't feeling bad for the tour delay, in fact, he didn't care if that tour ever happened. The moment he found out about Jackson's crime, Got7 was cancelled for him.

"But he could be in danger. Lee Tae-U is not done with him." Mark almost whispered as he thought out loud. The maknae looked up at him in annoyance. Unable to understand his hyung's interest in the Chinese's well-being.

"Why do you care?"

"He's a Got7 member. And there's someone out there who already tried to poison him. Despite of what he did, I don't wanna any bloodshed in my name." The American replied, trying to reason with his dongsaeng. He wasn't sad about the tour either. Actually, he wasn't sure if he would be strong enough to work beside the man who had done something so terrible to him, especially now that the 5 other members were aware of all the ordeal, things would be even harder for the elder. When it was only Jackson and him who knew what happened in Macao, sometimes, he could pretend it was all a bad dream. However, now, that the rapper promptly admitted to the other members what he did, that truth could not be denied anymore. When Mark heard about Bambam and Yugyeom's decision to leave the band, his first instinct was to protect the group and keep them together no matter what. He didn't want JB to blame him later for being the reason for their disbandment. After all, the leader had already accused the elder of seducing the members once. The last thing he needed was to be blamed by the current situation they were in. He didn't want to make the others feel pressured to leave because he was raped by the rapper. So, he was ready to sacrifice himself to keep the peace, but no matter what he did, obstacles kept piling up ahead of them.