Idol groups arrived at the AsiaWorld–Arena for a day of stage, dress and sound rehearsals. All idol groups and solo artists that will be performing the next day were obliged to stay for two runs of trial performances. They were asked to wear their stage costumes for the dry runs.
Youngji will be performing with Hara, while Mino Jackson and Jessi share a special stage.
While waiting for their turn, artists were allowed to roam around the arena.
Youngji was extra sexy that day, her outfit went well with Hara's concept. she wore a black high cut crop top corset with black leather pants and a 5 inch high gold stilettos matching her gold stylish metallic temporary tattoos. Her edgy clothes showed off her long toned legs highlighted by her smoky eye make up and a sleek tight ponytail.
They have reached the second half of program runthrough. Hara asked youngji to grab a snack.
On the third floor of the building there's a private pantry dedicated to staff and Idols. No cameras are allowed within the area giving Idols the freedom to move and interact. There are several tables, food stations and food carts lined up.
There isn't too many people when Hara matthew Mino and youngji arrived. Most of the groups were busy preparing for their own performances.
Henry, Jia, Fei and Jackson were seated on a table right in front of a bibimbap station which is on the corner of the room.
"Let's try that" Hara pointing at the bibimbap stall. She pulled matthew along with her while Mino and youngji followed.
Mino spotted jackson sitting right in front of the stall they are heading
"will you be okay?" he asked looking quite concerned.
"we can go somewhere else, just tell me"
youngji gave him a weak smile "dont worry, im fine"
Mino smiled back, placing his arm over her shoulders. "lets go, bibimbap for lunch sounds nice"
Hara was jumping around singing to Taylor Swifts love story playing on the background. There was quite a line when they reached the food station.
"3 more people before us" Mino pointing his finger on the people in front them.
youngji lip synced to the song playing in a playful response to Minos serious face. He burst out laughing at youngjis silliness
She stared at him mouthing the lyrics while busting out dorky unflattering moves.
Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
She pointed her finger at him, as she dance crazily throwing fist bumps in the air as if it matches the beat.She doesn't care that they are in an open space with about 20 idols watching her moon walk over taylor's track. all she knows is she's having fun knowing he's enjoying every minute of her mini concert.
He's convinced that crazy moments like these are the reason why they're together. He loves how she throws away her idol image and do whatever she likes. whether it be dancing in public, stuffing her face with tremendous amounts of greens or go on radio guestings wearing gym clothes.
He grabs her hand and gave her a quick spin then pulled her into a hug.
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes".
he tightened his hug closing the gap between them. He took a deep calming breath as he moves his mouth closer to her ear and uttered in a soft almost airy voice
"i may not be a prince but i can be your slave"
her heart throbbed as Mino charmingly swoon her over. She melted against him wrapping her arms on his waist, still blushing from his Romeo-like-statement
Watching this scene unfold is Jackson's group which is sitting right in front of them.
"Romeo and Juliet?" He sneered. "that's our thing, everyone knows that" He rolled his eyes and throws his chopsticks on the table hitting Jia's hand.
Jia looked at him pursing her lips in annoyance.
"Jackson i thought we're over this, do you want us to have "the talk" again? i can easily call jessi"
Jackson turned his attention back to Mino and youngji ignoring what Jia said.
"He is still whispering to her ears, is he giving her a bedtime story, she looks like she's about to pass out from extreme boredom" He said while picking his chopsticks.
"i think he's singing" Fei injected.
Mino is still standing close to her singing directly to her ears. conveying everything he feels through a song, not letting loose of their sweet embrace.
Remember that One day
I held your hands then I kissed your lips then I told you
Our love was meant to be and always will forever
Give me that happiness I get from you just being there
I always see you when I close my eyes, you're on my mind
So can't you see, I need you right here with me, close by my side
This time for sure, Gonna let you know, My love is straight from the heart
Forever you're my girl Forever be my world
You are the only one
The only one I'll ever need, my life is you and me
Forever you're my girl Forever be my world
You are the only one
I'll never break your heart "no", so baby don't let go
Jackson, sits there uncomfortably as he squints over the two as if they were a sudden flash of sunlight on a summer day.
He stares at them blankly, peering as he watch them in horror.
"I'm tougher than i thought" he announced. not letting his blind rage take over.
Fei's lips twitched in amusement as she watch the pairs music-video-like interaction.
"you see jackson, that's how you do it" Fei looking straight at the two sheepishly smiling.
"the difference between you two, is you make youngji jealous, while he makes other jealous of her" Jia added
He clenched his teeth as his five senses sparkled with electrifying clarity.
He had no doubt they were enjoying the hell out of this. Even though the tension had Jackson ready to either scream or throw up he held it in.
"you know, thats where you girls are wrong, i..." "i....."
He didn't finish, he didn't know how to finish.
The girls laughed mocking at his attempt to protest.
**Mino , Jessi and jackson please proceed to the main stage. your performance wiil start in 30 mins.**
*Mino , Jessi and jackson please proceed to the main stage. your performance wiil start in 30 mins.**
An announcement from the production team called their attention.
Jackson and Jessi headed straight to the backstage.
Mino dropped by his dressing room grabbing his jacket before following them.
They were handed their mics as soon as they arrived, the stage director cued in the music accompaniment for their rap performance.
Mino was up first, He was raised by a movable platform to the center stage. He started off with a deep heavy groan and rapped his part aggressively commanding heavy stage presence,
Jackson looked at mino with an arrogant grin he shook his head then walked towards the center of the stage.
"yo"
"yo' baby"
Know you gotta roommate,
Call me when he's not there,
Put the key under the mat and you know I be over there (yup)
I be over there, shawty I be over there
I be hittin' all the spots that you ain't even know was there
He turned his attention to the already flaming red Mino. He continued rapping
I know that you, you're taken
It'll never change
Next time that he leave you all alone
I'm gon' come through, replace him
I'm gonna watch you
Get naked
I'm gonna tell you
Girl take it
I'mm about to take his spot
Mino stormed over to where Jackson is standing and punched him repeatedly till he hits the ground, he straddled him and punched him a few more times making jackson hardly even able to moan. Arms pulled Mino away from Jackson but he struggles to reach in for more hits. Minos build up rage stunned everyone. He tugged both his arms letting loose of the firm hold the staff have on him.
"Do you know how much i have to force myself to act civil around you?" Mino howled at him
"But, God don't push me!"
"i don't know which is worst, you changing your lyrics last minute or you throwing sexual references about my girlfriend"
Jackson can feel minos burning stare piercing on him. He dabbed his hand on his swollen face then wiped the blood off of his busted lip. He stood up and brushed off his pants.
He looked at Mino fiercely
"Just wait, Mino. I'll steal her from you" he fierily launched a verbal attack
Mino nibbled his lip "You really think so?" he then cracked his knuckles as he mocks in response
"what makes you so confident?"
Stunned and deflated hearing Minos statement jackson lost confidence causing an empty ache in his chest. His heart was racing as he contemplates and asses the situation he got himself into.
He lowered his tone almost begging
"i had her first" his pride rushing out of his throat. "i knew her first" he continued.
Mino sighed in disbelief "Jackson, what do you think of love? a promo? first come first serve?" he furrowed his brows, his face beat red.
"is this like an early bird promo.. early bird catches the worm?" sarcasm escapes him, Minos mouth still awed in jacksons stupidity
"i loved her longer, Mino, i love her more" Jackson continued to scowl desperately..
Mino felt exhausted and bruised from the fuming intensity of his anger. He wanted to beat him so bad that his fans would feel pain just by hearing bout it.
He widen his eyes, clenched his jaw and inhaled deeply but his breathing was restricted by the tightness of fury surrounding him.His dark expression mentally cursing and screwing jackson over.
"you might have loved her longer, Jackson" He paused, composing himself, fist clenched
"that doesn't mean i loved her any less"
flashes of youngji asking Mino multiple times to avoid confronting Jackson at any cause calmed Mino down. He scanned everyone looking apologetic.
He bowed down and apologized for the scene they both created. Mino lowered his head avoiding eye contact and quietly left the room.
Jessi was so pissed at Jackson she almost clawed the life out of him.
"jackson, one plus one?" she suddenly asked him.
"two- why?" he responded back
she flicked his forehead and yelled "just making sure you're not stupid, what the hell was that Mr wang?"
She dragged him back to their dressing room while continuously nagging on their way.
"when will you drop your hopeless love act and start manning up. When will you accept the fact that one youngji can't love you the way you love her and two you can't make stupidity a hobby" she squints her eyes in contempt
She continued scuffing him with her arms folded expressing the extreme disappointment in his actions
"let go of the love story that never was, the one that should have been..... the one that can't be"
"how soon can you let go? what do you need to let this go?"
"cant you understand, kid? youre not the leading man in this love story, you're the annoying bestfriend stuck in a one sided love. you should know when to stop and move on" "how about Hani? you said she's interesting..if you spend more time dating around than stalking youngji you would be less miserable"
"we are stuck in a never ending cycle of you crying your heart out, countless nights of tipping soju, pretending to have moved on, she does something nice that you totally misinterprets then you back to your emotional whining."
Thier conversation went for hours.
She continued to nag him not giving jackson a moment to argue.
He listened quietly knowing it was him who did wrong. He felt horrible but whats done is done, what he can only wish for is for youngji not to despise him that much.
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