The K-Pop Thread

It was around a week after the big show that we were all going crazy about. As usual, Big Bang did a wonderful job performing. I have to say it was one of their best performances yet! They did wonderful, and I really was happy for all of them, even GD.

Things between us well, hadn’t changed. Ever since I blew up on him, it was strictly business with the both of us. I go, I do his makeup, he wraps up whatever he and the boys are doing and I leave. Short, straight, and to the point. I had a long talk with myself and realized that wondering why he was acting the way he was, and constantly worrying about wouldn’t be good for my health or my sanity. I even treated the others different. Well, I was still friendly with them, but I never talk to them as much as I used to. Even though I try to keep my head straight, sometimes being around GD was almost too damn hard...

Guess I’m not as strong as I thought.

I sighed as I walked away from the office of the CEO. He simply called me in, just to see how I was liking the job. I just smiled and said I loved it. Really, I do love this job! But the whole GD situation still bugged me.

Ugh! Buckle down, self! I need to move on with my life!

Right. But anyway, that was all there was to it to my meeting with the CEO, plus he gave me the schedule for the next three months for the boys, so I can have an understanding of where I will be needed and when. I looked at the time on my cell phone. It was still early, mother was finally at home and is just relaxing. I kind of didn’t want to go home, but I didn’t know what else to do for the day.

As I walked down the hall towards the elevator, I pass by the dance studio. I peek inside through the windows on the doors and I see the boys hard at work. I smile a bit as I watch them. Even after a successful show, they still had the drive and love for what they do to keep working. They have all of my respect, and more, for that much dedication. They continue practicing and I watch for a moment, before I felt a vibration on my pocket. I take out my phone and I roll my eyes and smile as I text one of my very good guy friends. I reply to him and just as I am sending it, I hear a voice.

“Is that your boyfriend?” I squeak and I look up with wide eyes. Daesung was holding the door open and was just grinning down at me. Ugh, why?!

“No, he’s not my boyfriend. He’s just a good friend, that’s all~” I explain to him, and he’s just still grinning and all of a sudden, he has his arms on my shoulders and is taking me inside the dance studio. “Daesung! Wait!”

“Nooo! You never hang out with us anymore! You have off today, so you have no choice then to hang with us!” Then he started to make cute face and noises and I can only laugh, covering my face. “Please~”

“Alright, Daesung. Just for you~” He hugged me happily and I laughed again. I can never stay depressed when I’m around these boys.

“Alright! Stop playing and let’s start again!” I turned and looked at GD, though he didn’t return my look. Right. I let Desung join the others and I go off to the wall, sliding down the wall and hugging my knees to my chest as I sat. Eh, I like seeing the boys dance, so at least I won’t be bored. Though, I smiled again when I felt another vibration in my pocket.

All throughout their practice, I was texting my friend. He was probably the only person I can call my best friend. He had always been there for me, and was even at my house that day I broke down and cried, comforting me, and tell me that GD wasn’t shit. I didn’t like him talking about GD like that, but that was just how he was. He hated seeing me hurt, and at the moment he wasn’t happy with GD.

The practice ended and I was just sending my recent reply to my friend. “Ahh, is that a winky face? Someone’s getting lucky~” I roll my eyes and I look up and Seungri, who was grabbing at my phone. “Who are you texting? Your boyfriend~?” I slap his hand away and quickly pocketed my phone so he won’t be able to get it.

“Noooooo, not a boyfriend.” I answered, rolling my eyes.

“Why not? A girl like you should have a man by her side!” Here came Taeyang and I rubbed my eyebrows. Ugh, these guys! They were like children.

“You shouldn’t be in her business like that.”

Thank you, TOP! “Yeah, besides I’m not even his type. In fact, Seungri, you look more like his type than I do. I should introduce you two!” I grin as Daesung, Taeyang and TOP laugh and Seungri just gave me a blank stare.

“Ah, that’s not funny,” he said, finally pouting and I start laughing really loud. Ahh, it’s been so long since I laughed this much. To think about it, these boys were the source of most of my laughter, it just kind of sucked a bit, because GD wasn’t laughing with us. He was off standing to the side, looking through his phone with a not so happy look on his face. I sigh a bit. He looked so... upset, and worn out. Just what is wrong with him?

“Hyung has been acting so weird...” Taeyang said quietly beside me and I look at him. If I remember correctly, Taeyang and GD were best friends. He would know more about why GD was acting so weird. “He has a lot on his mind and so much pressure. That’s why he hasn’t been so nice to you...” I look at Taeyang. So he did know why GD was acting this way!

I just wish I had the chance to ask him, but with his schedule, I didn’t know when I will be able too. I didn’t know GD had that much pressure on him. It was really selfish of me to think of just my feelings, when he must be going through so much more, of being the band leader, and having to bring his A-game with everything he does. I’m such a terrible person. “Ah, I think I’m going to go now,” I say, stretching a bit.

“Awh, you should join us for dinner,” Daesung pouted, and then started to act cute again, but I just patted the side of his face. “You’re cute, but no.” His face fell and I laughed. “Thanks for the offer but... I think it might be best. I don’t want to cause any more trouble....” I mumble the last part, looking away. “See you guys,” And without another word, I started my way towards the doors. I hate having to leave like this all the time, but I really didn’t want to cause any problems, and GD looked so damn upset about having me around, he should have his time with his hyungs.

I look over at GD as I walk and I did a double take. He’s looking right at me. I stare back at him for a few seconds before I...

Walked right into the door. “Ah! Shit!” I can hear laughter behind me, and I quickly turned, holding up both of my middle fingers, which made the boys laugh even harder, even GD had a smirk on his face! Ugh, jerks! Turning, I opened the door and I storm, hearing someone call out “SORRY”, but I don’t make the effort to turn back and see who it was.

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Dammit, dammit, dammit. I left my freaking purse in the dance studio. Now, I wouldn’t be this annoyed if it were say, a half hour after I left when I realize that I didn’t have it with me, but noooo, it was hours later. It was 10:30PM now and I parked right in front of the YG building. I was only going to go in and then out. Getting out of my car, I walk back into the building, which was pretty much empty. Everyone had gone home for the night, and I would say that the janitors were the only ones in the building now. I haven’t seen any yet.

I go on the elevator and take it up to the floor where the dance studio was. The elevator stop and I get out, heading towards the dance studio. I walk inside and I am relieved to find my purse, not on the floor where I was sitting, but on one of the tables that were set up against the wall. Someone must have put it up there...maybe one of the guys or a janitor. Still, I smile to myself as I grabbed my purse, and as I look through it to check if all of my things were in there, the studio suddenly turns dark. I blink, and look at the ceiling. The lights were off. I gulp. Oh shit...

Going out into the hall, I gulp again, seeing that the lights there were turned off as well. I rush to the elevator, and press the button and no light even turns on. Dammit! Oh shit, oh shit! The janitors were closing the building, they already shut off all of the power in the building! I don’t want to get locked out. I made a beeline for the stairs, rushing down a few flights before I run into the lobby and towards the door. I come to the door and I try to push it open. It was locked. Shit!

“Hello! Can someone open the door!” My voice echoes and after a few moments of silence, I curse again. I was locked in the building! Damn. Biting my lip, I took a couple steps away from the door before I sighed. I need to find a key somewhere! But who would have an extra key somewhere... Oh! The CEO! But...eh, his office door will probably be locked... but I still had to try. I stood for a moment before I sighed dejectedly, hanging my head as I walk towards the stairs again.

I approach the CEO’s office, praying to God that maybe he might just be forgetful and leave his office open. I take hold of the knob and turn. I almost let out a whoop when the door opened, but I stopped myself. Taking a breath, I walk inside the office, closing the door and quickly made my way to the desk. I hesitated for a moment, before I sat right on his chair. This felt weird... but I need to focus! I need a key! I first look over the top of the desk, looking under the random papers and folders, but I find nothing. I then start with the drawers on both side of the desk, opening them and looking through the files quickly, not finding anything on the sides or on the floor of the drawer. Dammit!

But oh! I was on the second to last drawer looking and I find a small key, but it wasn’t the key I’m looking for. It looked like a key for an office drawer... Hm. Closing the drawer, I reached for the last one closest to the floor and I pull. Aha! I was right! This drawer was locked... by why? Maybe the key to the building was in there! Taking the key that I found, I inserted it into the keyhole and turned, opening the drawer and frowning when I saw nothing but one lone folder in the drawer. Ugh, no key! And why the hell use an entire drawer just to keep a folder locked up? Ugh. I push the drawer to close it, but the folder fell from it’s place on the side of the drawer onto the floor of the drawer, and part of... a picture, slips out from the sides. I open the drawer again and just look at the partiel picture... was that GD?

Curiosity took the best of me and I took the folder, setting it on the desk. I bite my lip and I open the folder, finding a few pictures in it. I take the pictures and look, my eyes widening when I see who was in it. It was GD, with a woman! And not just any woman... I look on top of the desk, at a framed picture that the CEO had of him and his wife, looking very happy and oh so in love. I grab the picture and used it to compare to the woman in the photo with GD. Yes... it was her...

I look through the pictures. They were nothing but just pictures of GD and this woman... her boss’s wife. Why were they together? And who took these pictures? And why does the CEO even have them?! I flip to couple last pictures and I couldn’t help but gasp at each one. It was pictures of GD and this woman kissing! Why was-- Why did--! I quickly put the pictures back in the folder, closing it and quickly putting it back in the drawer, closing it and quickly locking it. I put the key back in the drawer where I found it, and I jumped right out of the chair, making sure everything was back in it’s place before I run right out of the office.

After a few minutes, I find myself right back in the dark dance studio, alone. My heart was pounding and I slide right down to the floor, those pictures running in my head. I bring my knees up to the chest and I hug them, letting my head rest on my arms. He had an affair...with his own boss’s wife? When did this even happen? Why haven’t I heard of it? Something this big would have been a field day for the paparazzi... unless... of course. He must have paid them off to no tell the media of this, or to post the pictures anywhere. This would have been a huge controversy for the company. Big Bang probably wouldn’t be where they are today...

My mind goes right to GD... He wasn’t new to controversy, with the while cigarette, marijuana scandal, or the one where he performed one of his solo songs, Breathe, on stage, where he was being mighty close to one of the dancers for the performance. But this... this was bigger than them... way bigger. No wonder the CEO never had this brought out to the public.

All I can think of is... why?

All I can think of is... why? Why the hell did this...affair even happen?! Just.... I couldn’t wrap my mind around it at all, and it was starting to give me a serious headache. Ugh! I rubbed my eyes, suddenly feeling tired. I will probably never get out of this building until tomorrow... looks like I’ll be spending the night. Ugh.

I lay down on the hard floor, whining a bit as I couldn’t find a comfortable position until i just ended up on my back, staring up at the ceiling. I yawned and I closed my eyes, a frown on my face and the pictures and many thoughts ran in my head. Ugh, I need sleep, dammit...

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Soon enough, though, I finally get to sleep, though my uncomfortable spot on the floor causes me to wake up a few times, until this time I wake up, I have a face right above mine, causing me to shriek in freight, until I realize who this person was. “Seungri!” I look around, and notice the boys all hovering around me, looking down at me, except for GD, who I can see from the corner of my eye off to the side. Eh.

“Hahaha! Why are you sleeping on the floor?” he asks me and I sighed, not really in the mood for the antic of Seungri and his boys. I sit up, hearing my back crack a few times, and I wince. Seungri helps me get onto my feet and I stretch my body, feeling a few more cracks before I sigh heavily. I wipe the dry drool from the corner of my lip and I just start laughing lightly.

“Ah, I am as attractive as ever, huh?” I say, shaking my head.

“Not with that hair,” Taeyang answered and I laughed. I realized that the lights were on, so the day must have started already. Ugh, what time is it? I take out my phone to look at the time... or well, I tried. Oh right... I left it in my car. Awesome. “Why were you sleeping on the floor here, anyway?”

“Ah... I left my purse here and I didn’t realize it until late last night. I drove here and the building was still opened so I came in to get it, but I ended up just being locked inside for the night...” I sighed again, trying to take control of my now wild hair. My mouth felt gross and I just... I just felt dirty. “Ugh, I feel disgusting. I want to go home,” I mumbled. I wasn’t in a good mood either.

“Ah, well, you can’t.” I look at TOP questionably. “There’s a shoot today, remember?” Oh... OH RIGHT. I curse out loud and I slap my forehead, and quite hard too. “We only came here to get your purse anyway... to bring it to you.” I nodded in response, thankful that they were thinking of me.

“What time is it?” I ask. “8AM,” Daesung said, looking at his watch. Right, the shoot was in two hours. Dammit all. I needed to freaking shower, and brush my teeth. Ugh, luckily, there were showers in the building for the trainers, so I have that. “Alright, my makeup bag is in the car, I have a change of clothes, an extra toothbrush...I hope I have my phone charger...” I’m mumbling and I pick up my bag and make a beeline to the door, still mumbling.

“We have to be there about an hour early!” Taeyang shouted and I just give him a thumbs up in return. I know how to do my job, dear.

It was after the photoshoot, and I was finally in my own home, laying face down in my bed, with my best friend, Lee, Jinwoo, who was sitting beside me, filing his nails. I was relieved to be home, I just had to get away from that damn building. I couldn’t barely concentrate on one thing throughout the morning, except for when I was doing GD’s makeup. I loved makeup, and just messing with it, even when it was for GD, had calmed my mind for a while. Now I was at home, sighing into my pillow as anything and everything went running through my brain, especially those pictures.

I just didn’t know what to feel about them. It must have happened maybe... last year, or the year before, but it still happened. An affair that might have ruined Big Bang if the public had found out about it. I would never let this discovery leave past my lips. I would not want to jeopardize the boys, and even bigger, YG itself. I just needed to sit down and forget it... but it wasn’t so easy to forget. I can kind of understand now why GD was acting the way he was. He didn’t want anything to happen that can possibly ruin him, and Big Bang. Dating was forbidden, from what I have heard, and with all the other scandals that dealt with GD alone, he didn’t want another one, and I didn’t want one for him either.

...but I still have NO idea why he’s acting that way towards ME. “I don’t get it,” I say into my pillow, and Jin just continued to file his nails, though I knew he was listening. I turned to lay on my back and I sighed. “He’s nice to all the other girls that work in the company, why is he acting funny around me?”

I heard Jin sigh and I look at him. He rolled his eyes when he saw my face. “Bitch, you look pathetic,” he said, sneering at me, though I didn’t take what he said to heart. This is how he was with everyone, especially me. He was still my best friend, and he always had my back for everything. “Before, he was flirting with you and shit, kissin’ all up on you, basically saying he wanted to get it in.” I blush at how blunt Jin was being and I swatted his arm.

“That is not true!”

“How would you know? For all we know, he could maybe even really like you, but with that whole no dating rule they have, he can’t do anything about it.”

I look at Jin like he was crazy, snorting and shaking my head. “Why would he like me?”

“Why would he waste his time teasing you?”

“I...I dunno!” I just look away from Jin, a frown on my face. I hear him sigh and lay beside me on the bed.

“I’m not saying he does like you. It could be a possibility,” he says and I close my eyes. Jin doesn’t even know the full story. It’s not like I can tell him about the pictures I saw of GD and the Boss’s wife. I didn’t want anything to be ruined. It’s not like I didn’t trust Jin, it’s just that I wanted to make completely sure it stays hush hush.

We just laid there for a moment before I quickly sat up in my bed. “Oh!” I exclaimed, looking at Jin like he was a whole new person. “You’re a journalist!” I yell again and he just looks at me before nodding slowly.

“Yes... I am. What of it...?”

Sad to admit, but Jin was one of those types of people who was connected with the paparazzi, using the pictures that they find of celebrities and he would be the one to dig up information on them for his next article. He was quite famous in the journalism world, and while I won’t lie and say he isn’t successful, I just didn’t like what he did. I bite my lip and I turned towards him. He would be the one person I know who had this kind of information. “Promise me you won’t say anything to anybody. I am trusting you right now, Jin. Even though you know I trust you with my life.”

Jin sneered at me again. “What the hell are you talking about?”

“GD.” I answer him simply, and he just stares at me. “Do you know anything about uh...” I stop, biting my lip. God, what am I doing?! What if he doesn’t know anything! Jin would eat this story up for breakfast if I tell him this.

“About GD being with your boss’s wife?”

I look at Jin, my eyes wide with shock as my mouth fell open. H-he knew?! Jin just smirked at the expression on my face and he just went back to filing his nails. “Yeah, I know about it. I’ve seen the pictures and everything. Your boss was pret-ty upset.”

“Y-you met him?”

“Of course. We had a nice meeting. We talked about the weather, things going on over the world... and the costs for me to keep my mouth shut.” I just stared at Jin, speechless because of what he was telling me.

“No wonder why the story made it public...”

“Yep. His wife wasn’t that happy about that...”

“...why not?”

Jin then told me the story, or well, all that he knew of it. Apparently, GD and the woman were sleeping together for a while, and when the story about the marijuana came out, that is when Jin had gotten a call from a source, telling him of what was going on with GD and the woman. Jin had his camera crew go on a search for them, which is where those pictures that I found in the draw in my boss’s office.

“Why did she go to the paparazzi?” I ask, biting my lip as this information rattled my brain. Why would she bring that attention upon herself? She must have wanted this to be a big story, but it failed, since my boss paid off the paparazzi to keep quiet. This woman... she almost ruined GD’s career...

“We have no idea. All I know is that, this affair happened, and it pained me to put it aside, but hey, the money was good. How you think I was able to pay off my parent’s medical bills?”

Right... I bit my lip again. It didn’t make sense, sure there was the affair, but I don’t know why it happened. It just happened, it broke off suddenly, I guess, and she went to the paparazzi. Maybe GD didn’t want any more scandal since the marijuana scandal was all over the news at that moment? That made sense to me, because it would be been horrible for the affair to make the news as well. She must have been upset and called the paparazzi. Why would she do that?! She could have ruined her own reputation, Big Bang’s career, as well as the her husband career! My fist clenched, and I am just sitting on my bed, seething in anger.

GD wasn’t just ignoring me to be mean, to hurt me. He was just trying to be careful. Even if we weren’t together, how he acted could have been taken wrong by someone who watched, he can be reported to the boss, and all hell would break loose once again. That couldn’t happen, not to him, not to Big Bang.

“Alright, Jin.... thanks. But please, keep this story a secret. This can’t make public!” I pleaded with Jin, and he just rolled his eyes at me.

“Don’t worry, I won’t say anything. I’ve kept my mouth shut this long, have I?” he smirked at me and I just smile at him. I can definitely count on Jin to keep quiet. “And it’s only because you asked. I wanted to say something, because I don’t like how he made you cry.” I roll my eyes again and I swatted his arm.

“Shut up, you wasn’t gonna say anything, anyway!” He grinned at me. “I know, I know.”