Gratefulness~ pt.2

It's Sunday evening at the Ten Dragons Club. The red carpet. Red ropes, that enclose the entrance. Coulisse is all black. Only ten colorful diamond-coated little dragons on the roof are breathing fire and smoke in the air. Three tall men, dressed up in black suits, are standing still like rocks near the doors.

Jamie pushes a button and the window goes down. He says something to a man who opens up the iron gate for us. We leave behind all the fangirls and fanboys, who are jumping on the side of the road. Jamie stops at the end of the red carpet. A few people from the press are standing on the other side of the rope. No one else comes at the same time with me, so I get to walk in by myself and let the people wonder who I am.
They lift up their cameras as the car stops, ready to attack their favorite celebrities and start the flash light war. But when Jamie comes to open the door for me and I stick out my black high heel, lift my head up, they stay still. They try to recall who I am so hard that I can see their veins popping up on their foreheads.

Maybe I wouldn't be easy to recognize even if I were someone famous. I have a black midi mesh dress on with a long sheer cardigan that looks almost like a cape and it shines like a million stars and wavers as I walk along the red carpet gracefully. Big black round sunglasses and a wide black brimmed hat are covering my face and my black eye makeup. For accessories I had chosen blingy jewellery and thin chains.
Eventually the photographers take a few pictures, just in case. I can't wait to see tomorrow's headlines on gossip magazines. I'm not going to read bad news and rumours made of me though. But just to think that a picture of me and my outfit could end up in a magazine...
"Who is this girl? An unknown girl entered to a party hosted by YG entertainment. Do they have a new face? A new idol?..."

A woman with caramel hair peeks from the doorway. I walk along the dark aisle inside the nightclub. A woman, who's wearing a light pink ruffle dress and pretty lace jacket, aprroaches me and I can see that she's wondering if I'm the person she has been waiting for. When she walks to me, she asks:

"Are you Mineeha?" she tries to see under my hat. She must be Cecily.
"Yes. I am!" I greet her cheerfully and we both nod to each other. She's staring at me. I startle and take my sunglasses off.
"Aah! Now I can see you", Cecily speaks with high-pitched voice. "I am Cecily", she nods again.
"Omo! You are so beautiful!" she exclaims. So much 'omo' in the air today, I think to myself and utter a laughter.
"Gamsahabnida", I thank her and she looks at me adoringly.
"Ooh! You speak Korean too?"
I laugh and shake my head.
"No. I just tried to learn some basic phrases today", I explain and Cecily nods. She looks a bit American and her name is certainly not Korean. I guess that she has been living abroad since she's speaking English so well. Cecily leads me to the dance floor.

Colorful laser lights and spots are rotating and dancing along the music and the shimmering dance floor looks very tempting. On the left I can see tables for sitting and chatting. On the opposite side from us is a small stage where huge basses are rumbling and DJ is playing the latest hits, mostly YG's production. On the right I can see a long counter and behind it busy bartenders are shaking and mixing drinks, showing off their juggling skills to the celebrity guests. The club is full of different socialites and I try to identify them but, just like I expected, I know barely any of them. I feel myself as an outsider. I gulp. Some of the celebs are chatting at the tables and shouting to each other, some of them are dancing and laughing on the dance floor and the rest of them are leaning on the bar counter, sipping their fancy drinks. DJ fiddles the record. A few women wearing very high heels almost fall on the slippery tiles. I put the sunglasses on. I don't want to look timorous. I add more dark lipstick.

"Come on. Let's get something to drink." I follow Cecily to the counter. Suddenly someone jumps on my left side and pokes me gently on my shoulder. I look around and see Seungri and his sugary expression. He looks very handsome from near.
"I knew it was you. You look very pretty", he says and I thank him. We don't talk much because the music is playing so loud that it's hard to understand what others are saying. Seungri points to the direction where the other members are sitting at. I can see a glimpse of GD's two-coloured hair and a little bit of Taeyang's white clothes. I nod and smile at Seungri. He urges me to come to sit with them when I have gotten my drink. I nod again.

I order a green coctail called 'Hong Kong's Star' and Cecily orders a Cosmopolitan. I sit down and look around. Cecily points at the four girls on the dance floor and explains to me: "2ne1." I recongize them. They must be the only ones that I know besides Big Bang and YG.
"That one is Se7en. Tablo. Psy..." I laugh a little at Psy. Yes, I know him. And my friends know him too.
"There sits WINNER. A new group. And Epik High is that one", Cecily introduces and points at everyone. She introduces the other singers as well and tells me that the rest of the guests are YG's staff and there's also a couple of other celebrities as well. I only now notice the personal body guards that are standing next to the doorway. All of them have a tag on their arms telling whose body guards they are. They look pretty invisible in their black overalls against the black wall and the celebrities don't pay any attention to them.

Cecily stays chatting with one of her co-workers at the counter, as I leave and walk to the table where Big Bang is. They are laughing at something. Taeyang is being friendly and he gets me a chair. I sit down, between Taeyang and Daesung. They start speaking in English immediately. It's like watching a subbed movie.

"Hey! Have you guys read fans' comments recently?" Seungri changes to another subject and keeps moving the ice cubes in his empty glass. He raises his finger and the waiter comes to take his order right away.
"Yeah. Somebody said you were annoying and looked like a frog", Daesung laughs and GD hits the table with his hand as he bursts into laughter.
"You do look like a frog, now that Daesung mentioned it", TOP says with a serious expression but smirks afterwards. Ah, turquoise hair fits him so well, I think to myself.
"Nooo! Where was that? I'm gonna answer him anonomus.. anonymusli..." Seungri tries to mumble the word out of his mouth and the others start laughing, me included.
"Anonymously", I pronounce with my beautiful English and Seungri grins at me.
"Pfft. You are a natural English speaker."
"But that's not my native language", I notify.
"I know. You, weird Finnish girl", Seungri glances at me under his eyebrows and I laugh for his stupid expression.
"What?!" he laughs. "I was trying to threaten you!"
I keep laughing.
"But really. I thought you were a good English speaker. I guess, I was wrong", I say smugly. Seungri looks at me angrily again and the others laugh at him.
"Ooow! Seungri, you lost!" Taeyang exclaims and claps his hands. It's nice to see Ji in a good mood too, now that Kiko is not nearby. The members' eyes are glowing as they look at me and I have a feeling that they are starting to really like me. I feel so happy.

The laughing stops and Daesung asks me with a smile on his face:
"So, what are you gonna do?" I look at him confused.
"You gonna join us?" Now I realize what he's talking about.
"I don't think she would actually like to join us", Seungri defies. "We are so old seniors, you couldn't handle it." I give a laugh and take a look at GD who's leaning on his arm. He looks into my eyes and smiles. He's so adorable.
"No. Too hard core", I state and fake a sad expression. Everyone bursts into laughter. Boys are totally having ”iltavilli”(trans. nightwildness, means crazy acting and laughing in the night time).
Seungri lays his hands on my shoulders and looks me in the eyes. He looks like he's about to say something very important and meaningful. He takes my sunglasses off and puts them on the table.
"You are wonderful. Magnificent. Funny. Delicate", he lists slowly taking a breath after every word.
"And stylish", my ultimate-bias Kwon Ji Yong notifies and I look at him, but only for a second, because I can feel Seungri's sharp look sawing through my face.
"Yes. And good-looking. Sexy. Cute..."
"Seungri, will you stop flirting with her", Taeyang utters an akward laugh and then he looks at Seungri very serious.
"Shut up, Young Bae", Seungri laughs, still looking deep into my eyes.
"I think you will be very successful", he ends his encomium and moves his hands on the table.
"That was all?" G-Dragon laughs disappointed. "So much warm-up..."
Taeyang and Daesung explode into laughter. TOP chortles a little too. Seungri blushes and cover his face.
"I wasn't meant to try to hit on you", Seungri turns to me again and I have to press my lips together to avoid laughing myself to death. The others are still laughing. "It just happens when I'm around pretty women."
"Oow! Scores to Seungri!" GD squirms and claps his hands like a retarded seal.
"But seriously, who is she gonna hook up with", Daesung continues the discussion over my future and takes a look at everyone and finally at me. "Or are you going solo?"
How would I know, I think to myself and shrug.
"Do we have new girl trainees", TOP ponders and strokes his chin.
"I don't know. Remember, we haven't been in the E building for months because of the tour", GD notifies. TOP nods.
"Let's ask Psy, he never works on real music anyway", Seungri smirks and turns aroud.
"Psy!"
Psy looks at him twice before he really concentrates on what he's saying. Psy's happy expression changes right away and he looks already bored as he sees Seungri. I laugh a little. This family is amazing.
"Do we have new girl trainees in YG?"
"[Korean] .. English?" Psy mutters confused and then he notices me. "Ah."
"You are always teasing others so I thought you might know", Seungri grins.
"Yes. I saw new girls", Psy answers briefly. He is clearly not as confident with his English speaking skills as Seungri.
"Ooh, I see. You are gonna be in a girl group", Seungri takes a look at me and continues: "When did you see them?"
"This month. YG auditions", Psy tells with his low voice and tries to keep up with the conversation in his table at the same time. CL, Minzy, Park Bom and a man, who I don't recognize, are sitting with him.
"Aah! Thank you", Seungri nods and pats Psy on his shoudler.

At the very moment, YG walks inside from the backyard double doors and looks around. He sees me and heads to our table. I gulp of nervousness.
"Annyeong hashimnikka!" Big Bang greets in unison and I bow with them to the CEO. Hyun Suk looks at me judging for a long time before he opens his mouth.
"You look like a real singer", he compliments and I nod him as a thank. He leans on the table.
"So, have you thought about joining YG?" he's chewing a gum like a badass.
"I have", I answer. "I could be interested."
YG keeps nodding his head. "Good."
Seungri asks in between: "Is she going to be in a girl group?"
YG coughs. "Yes. We have 3 other girls who have already auditioned for the place."
"Really? Oh. What are they like?" Seungri is acting enthusiastic although he already knows the answer.
"You know. Girls."
I laugh with Taeyang but YG keeps his cool face. Daesung pushes a drink in front of me which he has ordered for me.
"Komawo", I nod at him and he smiles back.
"Come to audition on Wednesday morning", YG commands and moves to chat with other people.
"I think you guys are going to take over the whole world because you can speak English so well", Seungri pats my back. I smirk. I drink a few more drinks and the world starts to look a lot better and positive place to live, although who would complain in my place.

Minzy is lying in the middle of the dance floor and Bom pulls her up. Fortunately, the photographers' cameras can't see inside the building.
CL grabs my hand and drags me through the door to the backyard where a few other celebrities are also hanging out. CL points at the gate and starts waving her hand. I try to see whom she's waving at.
"Bang-BANG tan-TAN boyyz!" CL shouts and runs to hug the members. I realize that I've seen them somewhere before. In a music video maybe. CL points at me and I smile to those seven handsome boys standing behind the gate. I walk to CL through the gate and close it behind me.
"They are from Big Hit company, so, they can't come in", CL explains me as the boys introduce themselves to me.
"Annyeong haseyo, je ireumeun J-Hope imnida", J-Hope introduces and bows. Oh, he's the one who has the cute smile. I recognize him.
"Hello! Jimin", the next one greets me.
"She's my new friend Mineeha", CL tells to the boys.
"Rap Monter", a boy with pink hair says.
"Jin."
"Jungkook.. and TaeTae", Jungkook introduces his friend as well. The last one is Suga.
"Why are you here too?" I encourage myself to ask them.
"It's the gala night next week. But now we were just passing", the leader RapMon explains and stuffs his hands in pockets.
"Where are you going, Bangtan?" CL asks and leans on the iron gate. She has had a few drinks too.
"I don't know you", Jin blinks and looks at me abashed. I just laugh, not knowing what to say.
"Somewhere to eat", Taehyung says and smirks cutely.
"Ooh! I want to eat too!" CL shouts. "Should I go?" she looks at me. "Do you want to go?"
I look at CL haltingly and think if it would be any good for CL to wander along the streets. Who knows, someone could murder her.
"CL, go inside. You have a party to host", the youngest one, Jungkook, saves me and I smile at him. I take CL inside and wave off to boys. It's funny to think about all the people I get to meet when I'm part of their inner circle. Unbelievable. Just unbelievable.

CL heads to her girls to the counter and I myself go looking for the Big Bang members' table. Some of the celebrities have already left after showing off their outfit of the night. Some of them are chatting outside and a couple of them are dancing. Only Big Bang and a few others are sitting down at the tables.
I approach the table and notice that one seat is empty.
"Where is GD?" I ask and take a look around.
"He went somewhere there", Daesung points at the aisle and shares the playing cards. TOP, Seungri and Taeyang grab one card each and one of them has to drink a shot.

I go looking for my favorite bias. I walk along the dark and a bit scary aisle and find another one that leads to the coat racks. I look to my right and see him sitting on the bench. I freeze. He lifts up his head and his melancholy expression changes into a fake smile.
"Oh, hi Mineea", he says and hides his phone to his pocket. "You okay?"
I take a few step forward. "Are you okay?" I repeat his words.
GD looks down.
"She won't answer me."
I sit down next to him and sigh empathetically.
"Then she's not worth it", I comfort him.
GD lifts his head and smiles shortly.
"I guess you are right." He suddenly places his hand on mine and I stare at it confused. G-Dragon is smiling at me and we stay quiet for a while. I can feel a little deja vu.

Taeyang rushes in the room holding my sunglasses and breathes heavily.
"I thought you left!" he exhales loudly. GD looks down but doesn't move his hand.
"I searched for you everywhere but here you a --" Taeyang notices GD who's sitting in the darkest corner. And his hand.
"Ah", Taeyang keeps nodding his head. "Sorry." He drops the sunglasses at the end of the bench and leaves quickly without even looking at me. I stare at the aisle. Then I look at GD who's still staring at the floor and biting his lip. I reach out and try to make him look at me.

"Let's go", Ji says and drags me up, leads me out of the room. I don't bother to say anything because I suddenly feel very tired, even though I'd like to ask him where we are going.

I gasp as I realize that we are heading outside. Of the front doors.

"Wha - " I blurt and before I realize the door man opens the door for us. He glances at us a little surprised. All the flash lights go crazy and I pull the brim down to cover my face as GD is dragging me along the red carpet promptly, into a white limo.
"GD! GD! WHAAT?"
"WHO IS SHE? WHO IS SHE?!"
"GD! I LOVE YOU!"
"YOU BROKE MY HEART!"
"YOU WHORE!" I can hear different kind of reactions from the fans.
GD slams the door shut and pulls me near him, wraps his arms around me. Chauffeur maintains his calm expression as he asks where we are going.

The car moves.
And there's me, sitting close to G-Dragon, looking at the empty plastic champagne glasses.

Notes

I wasn't meant to release this yet but what can I do. I have nothing else to work on.
Part 2 is here!

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Teaser for chapter 2