"Are you going home after your show tonight?" Smiling, Jan-di arched her neck so that should could hold her phone in place while she applied the last little bit of her makeup. She was on the phone with Gu Jun-pyo who was attending a business conference at the moment. "I think so, Chu Ga-eul wants to get home to her baby as soon as possible." She replied setting the makeup bottle down on the shelf next to her mirror. Her manager had finally wrestled her into putting on a local show that night, tickets sold out within hours. It wasn't her biggest event, but it was the first one her and Chu Ga-eul would be putting on together, and she was excited to introduce their newest song. "Message me when you get home then, okay?"
"I'll be sure to let you know when I get home, have fun in your meeting tomorrow."
"Tons of fun," she could hear the smile in his voice through the sarcasm. She knew that he wished he could be there but, business comes first. Bidding him goodbye she touched up her hair a bit before taking one last look in the mirror. "Jan-di! You're pressing it on time. Lets get a move on. Come on, come on, come on!" Her manager ordered poking her head in through the door. With a deep breath she nodded and went out to meet Ga-eul whom she found pacing in the hall besides the bathrooms. "Nervous?" She asked as she came up behind her childhood friend. Ga-eul paid her no mind and continued pacing.
"Calm down, you're going to be fine."
"Easy for you to say, you've done this before." Ga-eul snorted. Her stomach was in knots and she couldn't control the sweating of her palms. What is the mic slipped out of her hand? What if she trips over her own feet? The dread that washed over her at the endless possibilities of how she could embarrass herself was overwhelming and she partially questioned if she could get out of it.
"Do not worry, you will be fine. Now let's go." Grabbing hold of Ga-eul's arm Jan-di dragged her friend towards the stage. She knew her friend was capable of putting on a great show, she just needed a little nudge in the right direction to realize it herself. With an encouraging smile Jan-di grabbed her mic and offered the second one to Ga-eul. Hesitant, Ga-eul took it from her grasping it tightly in her sweaty hands.
Walking out on stage Jan-di waved as the auditorium erupted with cheers. "Thank you everyone for coming tonight!" she yelled into the mic, "Tonight I have a special treat for you all. I've been working on some new songs." The crowd went wild and she winked at Ga-eul who was still standing on the side lines. "My childhood friend has been working on them with me. Would you all like to meet her?" Ga-eul stood food rooted into the ground as she listened to the crowd cheer her on. "Now, this friend is a little shy. So I need your help to encourage her, please give a big hand to my best friend, Chu Ga-eul!"
Swallowing the lump in her throat Ga-eul stepped out on stage, meeting Jan-di in the middle. Squinting from the bright lights she looked out examining the crowd, everyone cheered and clapped as she took her place next to her friend. It seemed to unreal to be standing here in front of thousand of people. "Give it up for Chu Ga-eul!" Jan-di screamed. "We're going to get right down to business and play our first song for you. Said and done."
(Song is Said and done by Meg and Dia)
When we're comfortable and we're all grown up
When it's all said and done will you still love me?
When those younger girls are more beautiful
And I'm old but I'm still tryin' will you still love me?
Will you still get up when I walk in?
Will we still make love without stoppin' to breath?
Oh baby will you still love me?
When that man pulls up, gets his papers out,
When it's all said and done will you still love me?
If we lose our home and our children go
When it's all said and done will you still love me
Will you still get up when I walk in?
Will we still make love without stoppin' to breath?
Will you still stand up when I'm broken
Will you still bother without choosin' to leave oh baby
Will you still love me?
(Song is black wedding by Meg and Dia)
You,
Were unaware that diamonds came with debt.
Ironic sure, but that's the way it is,
Got my vows off the internet.
You,
Say crying weakens my immune system,
But don't forget that if you pray for me
I'll pray for you and cash flow too,
Why not?
I said, if you pray for me I
'll pray for you and cash flow too, why not?
It was a black wedding,
You could hear the organs not,
The violins or the words the pope was saying.
It was a black wedding,
You could hear the organs but,
No drunken story or real hallelujahs.
Some people swore they saw the devil,
While most prayed they wouldn't last a winter.
It was a black wedding,
With those blessings all around.
So,
You're finally viewing this at five foot six.
It's not all roses like your mama said,
We're not spoon fed anymore.
So you gonna tell
All our kids I was an accident?
Ironic true,
But that's the way you act when you're upset
So let's take this outside.
We see our mirrors from outside,
And he said we are only pride,
We stay hidden all our lives.
It was a black wedding,
You could hear the organs not,
The violins or the words the pope was saying.
It was a black wedding,
You could hear the organs but,
No drunken story or real hallelujahs.
Some people swore they saw the devil.
But most prayed they wouldn't last a winter.
It was a black wedding,
With those blessings all around.
What else is there to know when our bible's here?
What else is there to know when our bible's here?
There are no lies to find when the page is bare
What else is there to know when your tax is shared?
Outside,
We're seeing mirrors from outside
And he said we are only pride
We stay hidden all our lives
It was a black wedding,
You could heard the organs, play
Words the pope was saying
It was a black wedding, you could hear the organs but,
No drunken story or real hallelujahs.
The gravedigger said it's his cathedral
We drank holy water like the wedding supper
It was a black wedding,
With those blessings all around
(what else is there to know when you're bibles here?)
It was a black wedding,
With those blessings all around
(What else is there to know when you're tax is shared?)
It was a black wedding,
With those blessings all around
As the music faded away the two girls grinned at each other, communicating the rush they felt up here singing together. "Thank you everyone for coming out and seeing us tonight. Sometimes life takes you by surprise, I for one don't like being surprised. I'm also not a fan of change. I fight it. But sometimes life knows what it's doing. The best thing we can do is enjoy the ride. Tonight's about that, just enjoying the ride."
(Song is unsinkable ships by Meg and Dia)
Unsinkable ships.
The water came in I said to hell with it.
If we're gonna make it out
We're not gonna advertise it.
We'll walk with our eyes closed.
What's ahead I'd rather never know
If we're gonna make it out.
We're all thrown out pennies in a wishing well.
So I took a trip
Up the mountain that would never end.
I felt a flood inside of me.
When I pulled up onto Inca Street.
He taught me love and facts.
That we're not sinking we're just tunneling down
To a place that's out of reach
From all the sickness that covers everything.
I gave up on giving up on me.
(I gave up on giving up.)
I gave up on giving up on me.
(I gave up on giving up.)
I gave up on giving up on me.
(I gave up on giving up.)
I gave up on giving up on me.
(Song is Helicopter by Meg and Dia)
We're sailing on an ocean heading for nowhere Across the city
Left my car in the lot
Should have follow electricity?
So I can see the stars
We're sailing on an ocean heading for nowhere And I don't care
I ran out to the seaside
Stripped of all my clothes
Yeah, laugh is just a short ride
I let it overflow
Whoa, whoa, whoa
And the clock is ticking
It's not slowing down
It's been a bit late but
To change your life around
We're sailing on an ocean heading for nowhere And I don't care
Do what you want to do Love who you want to love
Do what you want to do Love who you want to love
Do what you want to do Love who you want to love
We're sailing on an ocean heading for nowhere Do what you want to do
"Woo! Give my girl one last round of applause. She was great, don't you think so?" The crowd cheered and Ga-eul was shocked by the force that hit her. She could feel the energy and it was strong enough to almost knock her over. "These last couple songs are going to be in my newest album coming out. I hope you enjoy them."
(Song is don't kick the chair by Dia Frampton)
Have you ever felt like everybody's watching
Waiting for you to lose
Have you ever felt like you're living in a spot light
Searching for the real you
Tell me have you ever woken up
Just to wish you could close your eyes
Getting hard to find a friend in a city like this
Where you can't even trust a smile
There are lonely nights when you see no hope
And you're feeling short of breath
Like a whole damn world is a braided rope
In a noose around your neck
Don't kick the chair
It's gonna get better
Don't kick the chair
It can only get better
Have you ever felt love, really really felt love
The kind that could save a life
But right before you know it you find out in a moment
You're gonna have to say goodbye
There are lonely nights when you see no hope
And you're feeling short of breath
Like a whole damn world is a braided rope
In a noose around your neck
Don't kick the chair
It's gonna get better
Don't kick the chair
It can only get better
Yep yep you know
If I can make it through then you can to
Yep yep I'm good focus like always
Feels like I've been hit hit hit by ten brick walls
Some people like just sit sit around and wait for you to fall
Then bounceback way quicker than you fell down
Laugh in their face like what
See nothing can break me
No no no no listen
(Song is homeless by Dia Frampton)
Walking along the streets of New York with a bag full of old memories
But I'll follow you.
And I always thought that home was up the stairs to space 11B
But time can change things too.
Red, yellow, red, green
Traffic in the city, reflects light in your eyes.
Hands touch, eyes meet, I remember perfectly the night we fell in love.
Everywhere we go is home baby home, home is you're with me
Everything we touch is love, baby love, love is all we need
Is all we need, is all we need.
I don't need a roof over my head while I've got your hands
To shade the sun away from my face
I don't need a space to call my own, to scatter records on my floor,
You're my secret place.
Red, yellow, red, green
Traffic on a side street, the corner where we met
Lips touch, you breathe, right into the soul of me, I haven't come down yet
You're all I'll ever need,
You're all I'll ever need
"That's all for tonight, thank you everyone!" Grabbing Ga-eul's hand Jan-di ran off stage, laughing as the they went.. They tossed their mics to the crew who fumbled trying to catch them before they hit the ground and they kept going, down the hallway, past Jan-di's room. They ran right out the exit into the parking lot before stopping to catch their breath, welcoming the cool night air. "Th-that was amazing!" Ga-eul gasped breathing heavily as she fanned her face with her hand trying to cool off faster. "I told you, it's a rush." Jan-di grinned resting her hands on her knees as she leaned over trying to play it off like she wasn't dying from all the physical activity.
"Are you ready to head home?" Jan-di asked. Ga-eul answered with a nod. "Great. I'll go back and get my things then we can go." Turning to head back into the building Jan-di was surprised to see her manager running towards them. It was usual to see her manager chase after her and she wondered what drove the woman to break from her usual character and do so now. In all the years Jan-di has been working with her she had never send her as frantic as she appeared to as she crossed the parking lot at an impressive speed. "Jan-di!" Her manager called out waving over at her as she got closer to them.
"You need to go now!" She yelled again confusing both girls, Jan-di hadn't sold VIP passes, so she had no fans to greet. She couldn't imagine why she was needed anywhere in particular at the moment. Her only plans were to go home and sleep after calling Jun-pyo and letting him know how the show went. "My goodness girl. Are you trying to kill me? You ran off I was trying to tell you.." urging her manager to continue Jan-di dross anxious as she waited for her to catch her breath. "Gu Jun-pyo…" she said between a gasp, "in the hospital, there was an accident." Before she could mutter another word Jan-di took off in a sprint, her feet slapping against the pavement as fast as her heart was beating wildly in her chest. Her thoughts a tangled mess as she prayed that he was okay, he had to be.
"Please be okay," she whispered to herself.
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Alrighty. Kinda a filler chapter. Trying to get to the next few things happening without jumping too far ahead.