Fame Isn't Worth It | k.th

Chapter 17

After two weeks we finished our LA schedule and were scheduled to hit Miami next for the last place on our USA tour.

"Why do you have to leave?" Lena whined.

"I've gotta finish this up. Look think about it like this, we've got Miami, then Canada, then I come back for a month and a half. And then I fly off to South America, then lots of Asia, the Australia, and then I finish in Korea and come home," I reassured.

She frowned, "That doesn't make me feel better. I'm literally missing your birthday. You'll be off galavanting in Brazil or something and I'll be here baking you a cake only to eat myself."

"And Brooks," I added.

"Shut up," she stuck her tongue out.

We arrived at the airport, Lena hesitating.

"Sierra, how's that girl, Sora?" She asked.

I grimaced at the name, "She's okay I guess. She still makes jabs at me, but I think I've made my point to her. She's different I guess. She seems a little over the top when it comes to her fans and being the best for them."

Lena sighed thoughtfully, "Just watch out okay. I don't want you facing her wrath again."

"Babe, I've got this. And I've got you on the other line to virtually punch anyone in the throat," I joked.

We shared one last long embrace before the others called me to go.

"I'll see you in a bit okay. Have fun with Brooks in the meantime," I winked before catching up with the others.

We started this tour in the the summer but now it was already October. In that time, I'd felt like I had a second family. We had celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, and other events together. The days were getting shorter and the weather was getting colder.

But it made for some very cozy atmospheres.

"See you in Miami," I told Jungkook.

He grinned, "See you then."

Time Skip

We had arrived in Miami safely and checked into our hotel.

I mentioned that the weather was cooling down, but one beautiful thing about Florida is that it's always relatively warm.

We had gotten there pretty late so we slept off our jet-lag to be prepared for the next day.

That morning we were all up bright and early because we were taking a day cruise.

"I'm so excited," Jungkook was practically bouncing off the walls next to me.

Sora on the other hand looked like she wanted to pass out.

"Babe I hate boats. We shouldn't go. Let the simpletons go," she begged.

"You can stay back if you're worried about seasickness but the managers brought your pills and ginger ale," Taehyung reasoned.

So yeah, there were mixed feelings.

We drove to the port and boarded the boat. I for one was excited. I had always loved the water and the ocean. When I was younger, before we moved to Korea my parents would take me on a boat every year for my birthday. So this was nothing unusual for me.

I was in shorts and a blouse to fight off the humidity. Others were similarly dressed light, but of course, Miss Kim had come in a sweatshirt and jeans and was now complaining.

To escape her incessant whining, I moved to the outside of the boat, lounging on one of the chairs.

I took some time just to bathe in the golden rays of the sun and enjoy the sounds of the crashing waves.