Capítulo 10: Those Are My Terms
This is bad, I don't know how bad but BAD! "I think we should go back now." Ebony had then suggested to which we all concurred, "I'll let Vince know to just order take out.".
Our groups had decided to just go back to the hotel and spend the night there for now. What Justin showed us had complicated things, I knew for sure that the earlier incident at the Tokyo Tower will spark interest from the public since the police had been involved but it never occurred to me that some fans had taken it to another level.
Reddies, the name of their fans, had posted some videos and photos of us, my group of friends, and me, along with the group. Some were respectful enough to blur or cover our faces but others never even bothered. There were mostly positive comments but then again our faces were exposed. With our faces out there, our vacation plans might be very much affected.
Out4Blood spotted at Tokyo Tower, met up with a group of people, are they friends…? Out4Blood saves female friends with would-be-criminals; not only an idol group, but they're also heroes too. Out4Blood cozying it up with friends, and perhaps a bit too close…? What is the real deal of this group of people to our beloved group? Are they just friends or perhaps something more…?
These were some of the things that were posted online, with some backup photos from the observatory deck to the parks that we've visited. Most of them were showing friendship and intimacy between the eleven of us, especially with Elise and Jyuji, Justin and Dongwu, and then Kangwoo and me. Though the shots were in groups, these specific pairs were emphasized, especially that time when Kangwoo helped get a shot by pulling up my hair and then fooling around with my camera.
What annoys me the most was the fact that these people had assumed who we are even though we don't even know them. This was the part of their industry that I don't really like. Privacy is just a word for these kinds of people.
Back at the hotel, everyone had been quiet. I guess we're all thinking of what would happen to our vacation with this incident reaching the internet. Our phones wouldn't stop ringing, to the point that we all muted our phones. Though there was a call that I couldn't ignore.
"No, Julianne, how many times do I have to tell you that I'm not 'friends' with your idol group, we barely knew them for Pete's sake!" Julianne, my Out4Blood diehard fan sister, had accused me of hiding my friendship with her favorite group and that she felt left out since I didn't tell her about it. I'm actually in the bathroom taking her call. "Now you listen, we just bumped into them, okay…? That they happen to save me, your own sister, from foreign criminals. THAT is it!".
"Oh yeah…? But what's with these photos? It's clearly you guys, right…? And you all looked comfortable and happy… How can you explain that?". Ugh, she has now started sobbing over the phone, why is she so emotional when it comes to this group of boys? "How could you? You know how much I like them… You didn't even tell me you saw them in the first place… I hate you…".
"Oh, come on, sis… Look, I'm sorry for not telling you, okay…? But all these happened so fast I couldn't even react properly… Tell you what, I'll ask for their autograph, from all of them… Just - Just stop crying please…".
"But you hate them."
"I don't… hate them… But I don't really like them either… So, so, I guess… Anyway, do you want that?"
"You'd do that for me...?"
"Of course… Just so you would stop crying and hating me…" The other line had paused for a moment while I waited anxiously, patching things up with your sibling while away from home isn't quite ideal for me, in fact, I hated it when we got into fights, that's just the way I am as a sibling.
"Autographs, video greetings, and a video call."
"What?"
"Those are my terms…" What is she? A hostage negotiator…? "If you want me to forgive you, you'd do this for me."
I sighed deeply before giving in, "Fine, fine… I'll try to get them for you…".
I then heard her squealing gleefully, "You're the best, sis… That's all I need… Um, can I ask you something else though…?" Hmm, I have a feeling I know what she might ask me. I just hummed in response as I could hear the curiosity in her voice, "Are you…? Are you dating Choi Kangwoo…?" Oh god, I knew it.
"No, Julianne, I am not, I REPEAT, I am not dating him, not even anyone, actually…"
"Well, why not…?"
"Just because…"
"Oh, right, right… Well, I guess you still like him, that Louie guy."
"What? No, no… I, um, don't like him anymore." Huh, do I really…?
"Uh-huh, then why not date anyone? For example, Choi Kangwoo…?" She's pushing it, isn't she…? "He's handsome and cool… And he's tall, I know you like tall men.".
"Yeah, I DO like tall men but Choi Kangwoo's…" I had to pause for a moment, should I tell her about THAT…?
"He's what…? Someone who's famous...? A celebrity…? A year younger than you...? So, what? Isn't that cool and romantic...?"
"You're watching way too much drama, Julianne… Why did you even think that we are dating?"
"Well, have you seen the photos…? The way he looks at you...? And his smile, oh my god. Don't tell me you don't notice that…?" Well, if you only knew, he looks at me like I'm a bag of blood!
"Quit it, Julianne… Anyway, I have to go… We still need to figure out what to do with this 'situation'."
"Alright… I won't be surprised if Kangwoo admits liking someone, hehe… Anyway, don't forget my terms! Oh, and Mom says hi."
"Yeah, yeah… Say I said hi too." What is she sprouting about? Kangwoo liking me…? Sheesh, all he thinks is my blood, nothing else. And with that our call ended.
Oh, boy… First, the group included themselves in my vacation, then now my sister's asking me to get close, how am I supposed to enjoy our two-week vacation like this? This is insane, why is this happening to us? To me!?
I then got out of the bathroom and my friends were just sitting by the couches. Elise had been scrolling her phone continuously as she tried not to panic, "So this is how it feels like to be famous… It's kind of cool but scary, too… I mean, my face is all over Twitter!".
"Yeah… My notifications are going off the roof." Justin also commented, "I'm having so many friend requests that I had to privatize my account… I don't even know most of them. My dancing account followers have also doubled ever since those posts. Out4Blood is that powerful, huh…".
"I'm sorry, guys…" I then said, gaining their attention, "If I hadn't lost my cool -".
"Oh, no don't blame yourself, Jeanne." Vince had then cut me off, "This isn't anyone's fault, it's all just coincidence. Although if the group wasn't there then we wouldn't be able to save you and Elise… Just look at the bright side, our destinations could give us better treatment, you know…" Heh, being optimistic as always, that's why I am so lucky to be friends with this guy. I then sheepishly smiled at Vince and sighed a bit.
"You might be right… So, are we still going according to plan…?"
"You bet, we would…" Ebony had then backed up her boyfriend, "We won't let this little incident get in the way of our long-awaited vacation, right…?" Her statement gave me hope as I noticed the smiling and determined looks on my friends' faces. Well, let me correct what I said earlier with Vince; it's not only him, but all the people in this room, my closest friends, I am lucky to have them.
The ambiance around us was getting better until a knock on our door surprised us. We exchanged looks as we wondered who in the world would visit us at this hour. Vince had then stood up and gestured for the door as whoever at the door had knocked again. He peeked through the door's peephole and then opened the door, "Hi there, what brings you over to us, Eiji?" Eiji…? Their manager…? What is he doing here?
We all then peeked at the door as Eiji said, "Good evening, guys… Um, is it alright if you all would come to our room…?".
My friends and I had then exchanged looks once again before Vince replied, "Sure… But why though?".
Eiji then sheepishly smiled as he scratched his head, "Well, there's someone who wants to talk to all of you…" All of us had this wondering look before he said, "It's our C.E.O.".
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