Ocean Waves

CHAPTER 05: SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE

Members alternately eat their meal and do their makeup, floor directors are keeping us on check in every ten minutes, stylists are rummaging the clothes each members are designated to wear, and managers keep coming back and forth, and so on. Another hectic and quite busy normal day once again. Unlike back in our rookie days, this crowded room seems more comfortable and somehow familiar.

We are now back as a complete package. Sehun finished his service four months ago. We delay our comeback for a distinct preparation. Now that both of our youngest members are back, a lot of adjustments are done to fit our schedule altogether as a group and an individual artist.

"Your phone is ringing." Kyungsoo sit beside me. "Aren't you going to answer? It seems urgent?" He open two lunch boxes and begun to eat.

"I'm just waiting for her to break up with me."

"It is always like that."

I didn't answer him instead I turn off my phone. She's becoming more and more possessive. It feels like I even need to ask for permission to breath on my own.

Kyungsoo shows me the screen of his phone. It's her. "If you don't call her back, the members will suffer."

"He's right. Or better don't wait and break up with her. Just cut the ties already." Kai added as he put down his phone on my side for me to see the caller ID.

"Turn of your phones besides the recording will start soon."

Kai obey me but Kyungsoo don't. "We're busy. Call later after the recording." He ended the call then turn off his phone after that.

I do not even know what has gotten me into this kind of situation. I mean, yeah, I asked her to date me but this is not what I wanted. He even threatened me to publicly announce our relationship if ever I try to break up with her. Her obsession has gotten worst when she found an old photo in my bedside drawer.

"Break up or suffer." Kyungsoo reminded me.

The recording lasts for fifteen minutes. It's been years since the stage became this crowded because of the members. I missed this feelings a lot.

After we bid our goodbye, we head back at our dressing room to change back into our casual outfits. The manager already talked with the director that we cannot attend the final segment due to our schedule in a radio show that will air live.

Ever had the feeling of having everything but still something is missing?

I slept on our way to the next schedule and slept again on our way back home. Some members are still using our old dorm while the others are having their own unit. As for me, I live with Baekhyun, Sehun, and Kyungsoo. The four of us decided to have this scheme so when one of us get kicked out of their own place or just want to hang out altogether, we have a placed to run to.

We're about to park when a familiar van stop right in front of us.

Not again.

"Tell him I went out with Suho hyung."

Our manager got my point and get out of our car. He talked with her manager and I think the atmosphere is getting heated up because of the tension. My phone vibrated from my pocket and I already know who the caller is.

I went down and head straight to her van without answering the call. Both of our managers become uneasy because of my valiant move.

"What now?" I asked her.

"Do you really want to break up with me?"

"That's not mine to answer, Seohee."

"So I guess it's a yes then." An unusual smile form in her lips. "Is it because of that woman?"