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Chapter 13 - Face

On their way to Chicago, she keeps an eye on Jaebeom from far as she has become more and more concerned. He clearly gives too much of himself during performances, making sure fans get the best show, but finds it difficult to recover afterwards. His nocturnal messages to her show that he works on his music very late and she knows he is not getting enough sleep and rest. During rehearsal, she overhears Jackson and Mark talking about him, and the pressure he is experiencing from the company to write songs for the next album, while she works around without them noticing her eavesdropping. Even though she texts him to get some rest, and tells him to take it easy when they briefly meet, he reassures her that everything is fine. However, after tonight's concert, she sees something is not right as the team assists him down the stage and the medic is called in. Her heart stops and she wants to rush to him but she can't. She's not supposed to. As she casually walks by the opened door repeatedly, she listens to everything she can to reassure herself that he is safe. The positive side is that he is escorted back to the hotel as opposed to being taken into hospital, as the doctor says he is exhausted and needs rest. Their manager tells the team that the next gig is in Toronto in four days so that should give him time to recover, which reassures her. Back at the hotel, she is pacing in her room, hearing people outside, band members and staff talking about him, when eventually the noise dies down and her phone buzzes. She is so edgy, it startles her and she is desperate to see his name but it's the manager's.

[Manager: Are you awake?

[Jina: Yes.

A sudden knock surprises her again and, breathing deeply, trying to calm herself, she heads to the door.

Manager: Jina, I need a big favour. You get on well with the guys and seem comfortable with them right?

J: Right.

Manager: I need you to babysit Jaebeom. I know it sounds weird because he's a grown man, but I am worried about him and I need someone like you to tell him to get some rest if he was to try and work. I can't do it because there are another six members counting on me. Tomorrow is a day off now and we leave the following morning for Toronto. I need him in shape. So get him whatever he needs, but keep an eye on him until we leave for Canada.

J: Oh, okay. I can do that.

This is the best thing that could happen to her. Not only she will be able to help him getting better, she will spend that time with him instead on worrying on the other side of the door. Grabbing a few things from her bedroom, she follows the manager to Jaebeom's room, which he opens extremely quietly before giving her the key.

Manager: This is the spare, it's yours until we leave, he whispers letting her in. Text me if you need anything, he says walking away along the corridor.

J: I will do boss, she says bowing before closing the door behind her.

Stepping forward in the dark room, only lit by the light on the desk, she finds him in the middle of the bed under a thin sheet, still, before dropping her things on the sofa. Her heart breaks a little looking at him, knowing he pushes himself so hard. Small noises can be discerned and force her to move closer, to the side of the bed, very quietly as she has no intentions to wake him. What she finds is her man sweating profusely, mumbling inaudible words, looking restless as though he is struggling. Checking his forehead, she can feel his fever and she rushes to the bathroom to wet a cloth, hurrying back out and dabbing his temples, his cheeks and his neck, finally placing the cloth on his forehead. Kneeling on the floor beside the bed, she stares at him, unable to touch him, worried her warmth would make him feel too hot, listening to his breathing slowing down gradually. Why wasn't she more forceful with him to pace himself? Would he have listened? Probably not. As the evening goes by, she ends up falling asleep in that position, the tiredness from her hectic day taking its toll on her. Gently opening his eyes, he sees her by his side and feels happiness, but nausea suddenly takes over and he sits up abruptly waking her.