BEHIND THE SCENES

chapter 65: much to think about

"Huh? Suddenly?" Byulyi frowned. "But I always go home in December every year, you know that. Now's only in the middle of the year, so probably not too soon."

"Right..." Byulyi's mom let out a loud chuckle. "Right, right, right. But it's been a while, and I miss you. Can't you make a trip back and visit your parents? We're not young anymore, you know."

"Right, of course-" Byulyi frowned, sensing that something was indeed amiss. "But now is kind of too late of a notice... I'm trying to focus on my new book, so I don't really want to disrupt my inertia right now..."

"We already booked a train ticket for you to come home next week."

"So I..." Byulyi stopped abruptly. "Wait... you what?"

"Your father did it, don't blame me-" Byulyi's mom defended herself almost instantly. "He was the one who booked the ticket."

"Okay, now that just makes things even more suspicious than they already were-" Byulyi folded her arms. "Mom, tell me - what's up? Why are you both in such a hurry for me to come home? Is Grandma sick? Hold on a second- don't tell me... Dad-"

"Choy! Choy! Choy!" Byulyi's mom interrupted her, refusing to let her say something so... inauspicious. "Your dad is perfectly fine, so is your grandma. And your grandma and I, for that matter. We're all good. Does one of us really have to be sick for you to come home? Can't you just come back because we miss you?"

"Mom... you know I'm not buying that-" Byulyi sighed. "You need to tell me the truth, if not I won't be going home."

"Ya..." Byulyi's mom sighed. "Well... I'll tell you... but don't get angry, alright? Well, even if you're angry, don't be mad at me - I'm telling you, this one really was your father's idea."

Byulyi raised her eyebrows, getting more and more curious as her mom kept her in suspense. "What is it? Mom, you're scaring me."

"Well... you see..." She took a deep breath, bracing herself for Byulyi's reaction. "Your dad kind of... set you up on a date."

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"Everyone... back on set!" The director announced. "This is the last time I'll be filming this scene, so I want everyone to give their best! 3... 2... 1... action!"

And the cameras started rolling. As the music began to play, Jungkook closed his eyes and took a deep breath, before taking a step forward onto the set once more-

Bang!

A loud sound filled the studio. Thoroughly surprised, Jungkook turned around towards the direction of the sound. There lay Jieun on the ground, knocked over, wincing in pain. Jungkook felt his stomach lurch as he spotted the blood flowing from the open wound on her knee. Next to her, one of the staff stood over her with a large wooden box in his arms.

"Oh, crap-" He gasped as he put down the box at once, bending over to check on Jieun. "I'm so sorry, are you okay?"

Jieun, with her eyes still squeezed shut, managed a nod as she waved her arms, motioning for him to leave. "I'm fine, I'm fine. Please go."

"Cut!" The director grunted frustratedly as he ran over. "You again?! What is it this time?"

The staff quickly hurried off before he got scolded instead.