[A/N: it's been a while hasn't it? Thought i had given up on this fic? Sorry about that... I'll try and update more often in the future
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well... I ended up writing a lot (by my standards) in the last few days, so you guys get a multiupdate :D enjoy!]
Disclaimer: I do not own You're Beautiful or its Characters.
I use italics for thoughts, and horizontal line-breaks for time lapses and/or perspective change.
Shin woo handed Tae Kyung the bottle, watching the elders face carefully as he started talking
"So… are you gonna explain what happened?" Tae Kyung glared at him,
"I told you, I didn't do anything, that guy got hurt by his own mistake," He opened his bottle of water, and took a gulp. Glancing at Jeremy, who was sitting cross-legged, silent for once, on the larger couch beside Shin Woo, he cleared his throat before continuing.
"I'm telling the truth you know, it WAS his fault. He's the one that came into my room WITHOUT permission in the first place, AND messed it up, whatever injuries he has from this has nothing to do with me…" Jeremy didn't look appeased, and his expression was becoming one of slight concern.
"But what if there's something reeeaally wrong with him? What if he got… a… a concussion or something?" he asked, tilting his head to one side.
"Hyung, even if it was that punks fault, you should go check on him. If the media hear about this they'll go crazy, and I only just got down to the normal amount of paparazzi after the last scandal… I want to go have fun…" he pouted as he cuddled a cushion, trying to look as cute as possible in an effort to get his Hyung to go to the hospital and stop the media storm before it started, preventing him from playing around like he normally did.
His concern for Mi Nam suddenly made more sense to Shin Woo, as he knew Jeremy wasn't the type to worry particularly about the people he disliked. Is it dislike though? He seems to feel more threatened by her than feel true dislike towards her… and he does have a point, the reporters can't find out about this… Hopefully no one knows about yesterday either… Though not particularly surprised by the manipulation Jeremy was trying to use, Shin Woo did agree with him, Tae Kyung did need to sort out this problem, and fast, before fans found out and shunned Mi Nam before she was even official for a week.
Looking at Tae Kyung, who was starting to purse his lips stubbornly, he started trying to persuade him also.
"Hyung, he was knocked out cold, and bleeding… it couldn't hurt to check on him would it? Just as a representative from ANJELL? Then, even if it turns out he is hurt, it could be passed off as an unfortunate accident, no? And Jeremy is right, it's been too soon since your last scandal with that girl group, if you have another one now, we'll have to push the release of our new album back. Again." Referring to the scandal ANJELL had been involved in a few months before, caused almost solely by Tae Kyung and his incredibly stubborn nature.
The short of it was, some members of a girl group whose upcoming album he was assisting with went onto a talk show, and complained about how hard it was to work with Tae Kyung, who demanded perfection from them "Even though they were still rookies, and not able to reach the impossible level he wanted from them." And how he was rude and mean to them when they couldn't sing anymore, as they were tired. One of them even started crying. This was of course an overreaction to the situation, as he wasn't as harsh as they made him out to be, but the scandal was started, with fans of the group and other netizens making their contempt for Tae Kyung apparent. Some even went so far as to make claims about Tae Kyung's music, and how similar it sounded to other's music, and managed to 'link' him to various songs he had 'stolen' and implemented into his own music. Tae Kyung refused to acknowledge their claims or apologise to the group that started it all, which just made it worse. ANJELL had to spend a lot of time in Japan during this, or, when in Korea, spend their time holed up in the dorm. In some ways, it had been a good thing, as they were able to release a new single and build up a larger fan base in Japan, which they wouldn't have attempted for at least another year if the scandal hadn't pushed them out of the country for a few months.
Tae Kyung was starting to look a tiny bit guilty, put down his bottle of water on the table, and quickly rose from his seat, his expression changing into a more annoyed expression. Looking down at the two of them, he quickly started talking,
"Fine, I'll go check up on him, but I'm still saying his injuries had nothing to do with me, other than that it happened in my now VERY messy room, and that I was nearby at the time. You both stay here, I'll go myself, and explain the rules of this house to him again, more carefully this time." With that, he turned on his heel and marched from the room.
That worked out well… at least he's going I guess, that should help things a bit... if she stays, I can see this becoming entertaining… I should probably have a 'chat' with Mi Nam though… if that's even her real name... Now, how to go about this without her running away…
Why is everyone taking that idiots side? Why should I feel guilty? I didn't even touch him; he got himself hurt from his own stupidity… It's HIS fault he came into my room, even AFTER I warned him not to… HE EVEN SPAT ON MY FLOOR FOR GODS SAKE! AND AFTER WHAT HE DID TO ME LAST NIGHT, WHY WOULD I BE EXPECTED TO FORGIVE HIM JUST LIKE THAT, DOES HE THINK FORGIVENESS COMES THAT EASILY?!
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Still… I wonder if he's okay, that gash looked pretty bad… wait… why am I curious about that menaces condition? Tae Kyung shook his head, I'm just checking on him as the representative from the band. I don't need to be worried, head wounds just bleed more than most, it was worse than it looked, definitely… he shouldn't have a concussion, he wasn't hit hard enough for that… That idiot is probably eating ice cream or something while he waits to be released from the hospital… which hospital was it again? Ah, I make a left here... Tae Kyung's thoughts trailed off as he turned off the highway towards the hospital, where Mi Nam was being treated for his wound.
Parking the car, he quickly walked through the reception, moving towards the E.D. He pulled out his phone as he entered the emergency ward, opting for calling Manager Ma as he didn't have Mi Nam's number, looking around for them as he walked past rows of beds.
Ma Hoon Yi picked up quickly.
"Yeah, Hwang Tae Kung, what do you want?" As rude as always… He cleared his throat before responding,
"Go Mi Nam, is he-" he was cut off by the manager, who talked loudly over him.
"Right now, Mi Nam is in the emergency room receiving treatment." So he is in the emergency room? I still can't see them... aish, this manager… I'll just talk the menace on the phone then… it's still checking on him, at least until I find him here…
"Put him on." Tae Kyung said, craning his neck as he looked down the ward.
"What?" Manager Ma blustered, sounding annoyed. "W-why? Are you going to say you're sorry? Huh?"
"Put him on. Now."
"…O-Okay…"He could hear the phone being passed, then quiet breathing on the line as Mi Nam held the phone up to his face, saying nothing.
"You're still at the hospital?"
"Ah… Yes…" Mi Nam replied with a small voice. He sounds fine… Tae Kyung let out a relieved sigh in his mind as he realised this, Huh? Why am I feeling relieved? Tae Kyung thought for a bit Ah, it's because now I don't have to deal with another scandal, he reasoned. Since Mi Nam is fine, he can clear up the issue himself.
"Are you still getting treatment?" He asked, reaching the end of the
"…Ah… yes." …Did he lose the power of speech? He seemed to have plenty to say before, now it's just, 'ah' and 'yes'. Aish, where the heck did you hide Mi Nam? I can't see you anywhere…
"What are you getting done?" He asked, somewhat lamely, poking his head around a curtain to check if Mi Nam was there, not focusing as much on the phone as actually finding him in person.
"…" That was a stupid question…
"…I'm receiving an ice pack at the moment."
"Yeah? And?"
"…By any chance, are you calling because you're worried about me?" He asked quietly. What? Me? Worried? About him? How ridiculous.
"Worried?" he repeated, surprised. Why would he even think that? I'm just checking his condition for the other two, and I'm the leader, so naturally I'd have to know what's happening to the new member…
"If that's the case, don't. I'm fine," He's really mistaken… If I'm worried, it's not for his sake. He needs to sort out this problem for me, seeing as no one seems to believe me when I say I did nothing.
"Ah, it's nothing like that. I'm calling you to tell you to go to the president at once, and explain to him that I didn't hit you."
"That's fine, I'll be sure to make the situation clear to him." Good. That solves that problem… where are you though? I've walked down this ward twice and still haven't spotted you… unless you're behind a curtain? Aish, I'll just ask and save time, I need to go to the studio soon…
"Where are you anyway?" He asked, walking back up the isle. A nurse approached him,
"Phone use in the emergency room is disallowed." She told him with a reproving look. He quickly bowed to her in apology.
"I apologize," I'll just get his location before hanging up… wait… isn't Mi Nam in the emergency room too? How is he using the phone?!
"…Wait a minute… If you're in the emergency room… then how are you on the phone?" No wonder I couldn't find him… where the heck is he?!
"Are you even in the emergency room?" He demanded.
"Ye-yes, I… I am." Was the stuttered reply,
"You! Where are you?!" I thought that he was meant to be injured?! Wasn't he carried off in an ambulance?! Where else would an ambulance go but the hospital?!
"-Get your eggs here! Bright and fresh eggs! Get them here! One pack for 3000 won! Eggs!" Eggs? Is he near a bathhouse?! Why would he go there?!
"YOU! WHE-"
"BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT!" He was cut off by a loud sound from the phone. It sounds like someone is blowing hard on it to make it sound like it's disconnecting… MANAGER MA!
"BZZZT! Hey, nurse Kim, bring some eggs over here! BZZZZZZZT!"
'BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.' Tae Kyung was left listening to dial tone. He could feel the anger building up in him as the beeping reverberated in his head. Did… Did he really just hang up on me?! Who would believe that the phone would disconnect like that nowadays?! That idiot! Why did that idiot not go to the hospital?! Why didn't he call or something so I didn't have to waste my precious time checking up on him?! Aish. I'm so angry… I need to clear my head… I'm giving that kid one more chance… if he screws up again, he's gone. He quickly hung up, shoved his phone into his pocket, and stalked out of the hospital.