Never Again (Completed) HaeRyuJaem Series #1

Chapter 4

We're currently on our way to MBC Special. All of us are so excited about the collaboration stage. Our outfit was really good and I hope that our performance will go well

"Lia-unnie I'm so hungry why don't we stop by at a drive-thru"

"We're going to be late, let's just order" our manager said which makes Yuna pout

When we arrived at the MBC Studio a lot of idols are already there. Stray Kids visits us in our dressing room to offer some food which makes Yuna jump out of Joy

"Ryu are you still mad at us?" Bangchan-Hyung asked

"Ryujin-ah I have your favorite Tangerine" Hyunjin came and smash the tangerine on my cheeks but I just ignored him and continue playing Solitaire on my phone

"Ryujin-ah please talk to us" Felix joined them in bothering me

I sighed heavily as I looked at them one by one. They started to look at me with their puppy eyes

It's been a week since that night happened and I didn't talk to them since then because of that. I just can't imagine how can they be so irresponsible about that matter. Like what if their nanny and the guard get fired because of that. What if there are sasaengs outside their dorm that night? There are so many worst thing might happen that night because of what they did

I am most disappointed to Bangchan-Hyung for letting them drink that much. He's the oldest and I'm expecting him to limit them but he didn't and joined them instead

"If you want me to forgive all of you then stop bothering me and go back to your dressing room" I seriously said and they did it immediately

Jeongin was the only one who remains in our dressing room. He started laughing while watching his hyungs blaming each other. Jeongin was the only one who didn't drink with them that time because he's still a minor like me and he decided to go home that night

I'm still a minor too together with Chaeryeong and Jeongin but I drove that night illegally because of them and I might get a punishment from the company if they know what I did that night. I break a lot of rules such as driving without a license, staying late outside, staying for too long at a guy's dorm, and driving for guys from another company

"ITZY standby" we immediately go outside with our first outfit. We're wearing a navy blue velvet set of outfit

We do a stage rehearsal before we get back to our dressing room. While preparing for the real performance I heard NCT Dreams voice outside. I know that it's them because of Haechan and Chenle's laugh

I'm watching their rehearsal at the small monitor inside the dressing room

"You're close to them right?" Chaeryeong asked

"Yes I guess" I answered honestly

"That guy Zhong Chenle is so loud"

"You already met him before?" I asked shockingly

"Yeah we're in the same neighborhood as his grandmother and he started talking to me every time that I'm going home. He keeps on asking about our group especially you and I think he likes you"

I almost burst out laughing when I heard that. Chenle and I are good friends and I don't think I'm her type cause he's more into a feminine and elegant woman. I think Chaeryeong suits her ideal woman. Omo Ship!

I grinned secretly because of what I imagined

I decided to take a nap while waiting for our time to perform. It's hard for me to sleep these days because of thinking too much. I think I need to see my family within this week

"Ryujin-ah wake up, we're on standby now"

I immediately get a retouch before I decided to go outside. I yawned as soon as I received fresh air. It's a good nap I wish I can sleep that easily

While moving forward on the queue I saw NCT Dream members on the line together with Stray Kids. As soon as they saw me they immediately stop talking and avoided my gaze except for Jaemin who's busy on his phone

"Look at them, they're so embarrassed" Lia-unnie whispered to me. They knew what happened because Stray Kids nanny told our Nanny what happened then our nanny told it to ITZY members. It's like a pass the message

I can feel their gaze at me but I ignored it and continue rehearsing my line on our collaboration stage. I love my line because it suits my voice tone. I rarely get a line that's suitable for my voice that's why I want to perform it well

As of now, we're going to perform our debut song so I'm not that nervous. As soon as our time to perform come I immediately find our staff to hold my phone but I can't find them so I decided to left it to Jeongin

"Hold it for me, thank you" I pat his head before going to the stage

I heard them cheering us which makes me feel more confident

After our performance, we immediately get back to our dressing room to get changed for our collaboration stage outfit. All of us are busy getting our hair done especially Yeji-unnie who has the hardest hairstyle to do

After half an hour we finished preparing for our collaboration stage. We all decided to go outside together with G-idle sunbaenim who's already waiting for us

All of them complimented us and we do the same. While walking backstage a lot of pop idols are starring at us which makes me feel uneasy and shy at the same time

When we reached backstage Stray Kids and NCT Dream was already there and they started teasing and complimenting us about our looks

"Ryu you look so pretty," Bangchan-Hyung said and Felix agreed. I thanked them after that

"I admit that you're prettier than me now," Hyunjin said and offered me my favorite Tangerine. I accepted it and pinch his cheeks

And by that, we're now okay again. I get my phone from Jeongin and take a picture with ITZY and G-idle members. Stray kids also took a picture with us while NCT Dream asked for a picture with me one by one. They said that I'm their only female friend from another company so they treasure me which makes me feel that I'm special

"You look so pretty" Haechan whispered directly at my ears which makes me feel something strange on my stomach

"T-Thanks"

Before the camera flash, he put his hand around my waist and pull me closer to him. I'm so shocked and I think the camera caught it

I saw ITZY members secretly teasing me and Haechan. Ugh! What going on with me? What's that thing that I'm feeling on my stomach? Is that poop?

"It's my turn" my hear started race when I saw Jaemin beside me. I didn't even notice him going there

"You don't have to do this if you don't want to," I said honestly because he might be forced to do this

"Who said that I don't want to take a picture with you?" he smirks and grabbed me on my waist and pulls me closer to him just like Haechan did. I was so shocked while looking at him. He's looking at me too while smiling then the camera flash

"And now for our special collaboration stage..." the MC started to announce which grabs all of their attention except Jaemin and I who's still in our position and looking at each other. My heart was beating so fast and I feel like it's going to burst anytime while looking directly at his eyes

It feels so wrong but why am I feeling this again? Why him? Why him again? If there's someone who can save me from feeling this again please help me. I don't want to feel the same pain again

"ITZY x G-idle!" the light started to fade when I felt someone grabbing my arms away from Jaemin. It's so dark so I can't see his face

"Goodluck Ryujin" even though I can't see his face I know that it's Haechan because of his unique voice

Thank you for saving me Haechan