Alexandra Verlino

Ep 13: The Untold Story

I went to sleep around 2 in the morning. Of course, after a full lecture by YHS on how we just gone missing for two weeks straight and without any news. Thankfully our families were never informed on our situation. YHS did tell us that the company did plan on telling the families that we are all dead if we are nowhere to be found in another two days. I guess our rush to get back here early did save out the families from getting involved. Even with all that chaos, I personally thanked YHS as he already covered up so much for me and the team. The shareholders won't wait till week second to start pushing for an act, but he convinced them to wait a bit longer, as he also has trust in me. I promised him that we will be back, and here we are.

I still am rolling around the bed. Remembering the times when I first meet Leeteuk to tell him about Stella. Those times feel surreal. I have no idea how I did it. All I know is I need them to stop bugging her to save their asses. She had enough troubles already. Knowing all of Super Junior's and her family's life is under her responsibilities, just makes my heart ache. I know how hard it was before. YHS saved me when I was about to be kicked out from SM; by that, it means either lose a life or lose a hand. I am one of those lucky lives who never lose either of them. I wish there are more that I can save, but I can only do so much by myself. Stella's presence in the industry wasn't expected. I first knew her when she was still a trainee to be a manager. Both of us are still young, so she's most likely not to know me yet at that time as I am still a nobody. But I have been following her updates since then. Who knows today she is my un-declared official girlfriend. The ones that I won't lose even for tons of wealth. With that I lose in thought and God knows when I actually fall asleep after all that reminisce of the past.

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*Few weeks ago

That evening was the hottest I ever feel. It wasn't because I'm afraid to perform in front of the audience, but because I was worried on Stella's condition. She just straight away went to States without informing any of us. I knew it was going to be this week, but how can I expect them to actually be there by Monday! All the preparations for her to escape is still ongoing. We haven't finish planning yet! I managed to borrow YHS's office to make the call to Shank this morning, first thing when I found out Stella already landed in Los Angeles. He told me not to worry as he'll find out about Wonder Girls' performance and try to contact Stella as soon as he can.

Shank is my very old buddies in States. We met when he came down to South Korea for his business reason. Business in term of, some illegal works. I wasn't planning to get involved with him as I was preparing to debut during that time, but somehow our fate brings us together one night where I save him from some deathly beating of the other gangster near the narrow alley, a route that I used to go back and forth from home to training center. They betrayed the trade made with Shank, and since Shank came here alone, he wasn't prepared to fight them all. I found him lying on the ground while the guys still hitting him. If it wasn't because of the patrol officer nearby that I could call, maybe I will also face the same fate as Shank that day. DEATH. He couldn't thank me enough and promised to return the favor one day. Well, I guess the time has come for me to claim the promised.

"Ji Yong ah...are you ready for this?" YHS tap my shoulder gently, stroking my back as he is looking forward.

"Not sure. I feel like I want to go away from here," I am being completely honest with him. I just want to go from this crowd.

"The faster we start, the faster we can end this. And then everyone gets to go back home and have a sweet dream". With that he moves forward. Calling the organizers.

His last tap on my back turn me back to reality.

No, I can't be this weak. The fans have been waiting. I need to show them what I can do in order to appreciate their support to our young group. We haven't been that long in this industry. I can't forsake the fans now. This is just a simple event. I can do this! The faster we start, the faster I get to go.