~ Together by a String ~ (Jiyoo)

~31~

8:13 AM / KMJ

"Are you done packing?"

I peeked my head from the bathroom with a toothbrush in my hand and asked Yoohyeon if she was ready. We didn't have the time to prepare last night because we practiced for our upcoming performance almost all night and had to record the backing track and send it to the producers. After yesterday's tiring practice, we promised ourselves to use these three days to relax and keep preparations for the gig to a minimum.

Yoohyeon slowly turned around and showed me a shaky thumbs up with an awkward smile, proving she wasn't exactly ready, but didn't want to admit it. I sighed a chuckle and shook my head, crouching down next to her and staring at the folded clothes next to the bed waiting to be put inside the suitcase.

"Want me to help you?"

"I'm almost done baby, don't worry. Can you call Bora and ask her and Siyeon if they are ready?"

I nodded and put my toothbrush inside a small bag, handing it to Yoohyeon to put it inside the suitcase and grabbed my phone from the nightstand. I dialed Bora's number and it was Siyeon who picked up.

"Good morning Minjwi~"

"Oh, morning Siyeon. Are you girls ready?"

"We've been ready for a while now. Same with Dongie, Dami and Gahyeon."

"What about Chae?"

"Uh, she said she had some 'business' with Sakura. *whisper* Don't tell Yoohyeonie now, but Sakura told me they went to Las Vegas to gamble.."

"*sigh* Not even surprised. We're almost done packaging so let's meet in the airport in an hour."

"Sure, see you soo- HEY MINJI IT'S BORA! Please don't start fucking with Yooh before the fli-"

I immediately hung up the phone and internally cringed at Bora's last words. The teasing isn't going to stop, isn't it.. I crouched back next to Yoohyeon and helped with spacing the clothes since she seemed puzzled with arranging them. She flashed me a pouty smile and kissed my cheek as a way of thanking me. She leaned her head on my shoulder and waited for me to be done. I clapped my hands and sighed after finally finishing packing.

"Alright, we're good to go."

I zipped up everything and pat the suitcase, both of us standing up and exchanging smiles before going outside. Yoojung was fixing his hair inside the car and turned to look at us with a smile when he heard our steps. He got out to help us put the luggage inside the trunk and we all got in the car, listening along to music and talking non-stop.

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9:01 AM / KMJ

"Okay girls, we're here."

We looked outside in awe after seeing how big Seoul's airport was. Even though my father was rich, I mostly flew with private planes and it was my first time seeing a public airport swarming with people of all nationalities. Yoojung got out first to help us with the baggage. He gave us a last hug and consoled us like the big brother he is to be careful and not do anything dangerous.

"If anything happens, call me immediately."

"Yoojung, we're not kids, don't worry so much."

"I don't care. I want you to at least text me."

Yoojung hugged Yoohyeon one last time and pointed at me and then back at Yoohyeon.