"when we were 17" | junshua

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manager choi

manager choi:
Shua! I thought you're not gonna accept it? We already talked about this. You know I support you with what you're comfortable with. What's with the change of plans?

You:
Manager, even though I will decline this offer, the company will still gonna force me to do it. Especially that this song, as what they've said during the meeting, suits us both me and dokyeom.

manager choi:
Drop the formality, I am talking to you not as a manager but as a friend over here.
Shua, just please fight for your rights too. Don't let them control you every damn time. You have your own body, mind and soul, for pete's sake you're not a robot!
This is one of your bad characteristics, you're always letting these people manipulate your decisions.

You:
Cheol, I'm sorry if I couldn't stand for my rights. As much as I want to, I fell like I can't. Call me a coward or whatever. 12 months, 12 months nalang ang kailangan kong hintayin at matatapos na itong kontrata ko. I won't sign any contract anymore. 8 years is already enough.

manager choi:
I'm glad. Even though this will only means na iiwan na ako ng pinaka-paborito kung alaga. :-( not being biased though.

You:
Sira, you still have Chan and Seungkwan with you kapag aalis na ako. I'm gonna miss your bossy personality when we're on work once my contract ends.

manager choi:
I can still be bossy when we're out together as friends.

You:
Yeah. You sure do. Speaking of, I miss the squad.

manager choi:
Hmm..

You:
I'm sorry, because of me nagka-watak watak na tayo after graduation.

manager choi:
It's not your fault, Shua. Naging busy lang ang lahat sa college and now sa work kaya hindi na tayo nagkakakasama together.

You:
Okay.
Btw, Sir Park message me about the schedule for the recording and interview for the "17" collaboration.

manager choi:
Bakit wala akong natanggap na mensahe?
I am the manager.

You:
He said, I'll just gonna let you know about it.

manager choi:
It's been years and he is still scared of me. Give me his new number, I bet he changed it again for the nth time because I snapped on him the last time we talked to each other during call.

You:
Why? What happened?

manager choi:
Remember you went to LA the next day after your Japan concert last night? I was so furious upon seeing your very packed schedule, with no rest day, kaya kinausap ko rin siya noong pagdating na natin sa LA kasi alam ko kung gaano ka kapagod. You had your 2 days of concert in Japan and before that, a day ago nasa Korea pa tayo para umattend ka ng Music Show Awards.

You:
Oh, I remember that. I got sick right after the 2 shows in LA.

manager choi:
I know. Kaya I'm gonna talk to him.

You:
Here's his number, ****.

manager choi:
Thanks.

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