32 Decisions

It was just yesterday that I got scolded by Yang Hyun Suk in person. It was hard, I have to admit, but at least he is treating us as professionals, not just like trainees.

With that in mind, I had to make some important decisions in my life, and that's precisely the reason I'm now going towards JYP's building.

Even though my usual routine was going directly to YG after leaving school, there were some important conversations I needed to have as soon as possible.

After arriving at the building that has changed so much in my life, and where people I called family practically lived in, I was starting to get nervous once again. This so familiar reception, as well as the so familiar receptionist and guard, were people I've been seeing for quite some time now.

After greeting them, I continued my way, going through the hallway, passing some training rooms that were now occupied, and making my way towards the stairs. Just before getting to the stairs, I felt a tap on my shoulder, making me a little bit surprised before turning to see who it was.

There were three little girls, two of them excitingly looking at me with their shining eyes, as if looking at some kind of idol or similar.

— Oppa, it's been some time — the one who talked was actually Lee Sun Mi, a little girl that some time ago couldn't even look directly at me, but now was comfortable enough to treat me like her big brother.

The other two girls were Kim Hyun Ah, a friend of Sun Mi that started training a little bit after her, that also treated me as her big brother. And the last one was Park Ye Eun, the girl I met some time ago when Sun Mi first talked to me asking for my advice. The thing is, Ye Eun was actually older than me, but still jokingly called me Oppa, it was kind of awkward, but I got used to it after some time.

After all, Yoona was more annoying with it...

— Indeed, but what are you doing right now Sun Mi-yah? — I replied while patting her head — also, what are the three of you doing here?

— We were just going for lunch before we saw you — this time, it was Ye Eun who answered back — want to come with us?

While shaking my head, I said

— Don't mind me, I have to talk with the pants guy — that phrase made them giggle, it seems even they think Father's fashion was really funny — but, I think I have something you'll like.

After saying that, I took out a plastic lunch box from my backpack and gave it to them while saying.

— I did a little too much of Gimbap, hope you like it, just remember to put the lunch box in the recording room once again — the little girls already knew I sleep in a recording room in the building, so there was nothing to hide.

After receiving their grateful comments, and joking a little bit more with the little girls, I resumed my journey towards the CEO's office, and after some minutes, I finally was at the door of the office.

By this moment, I was reminiscing about that day I came here first with Sang Min-Hyung, that day he changed my life once again. After preparing myself, I knocked the door with our secret password.

— Is that you, Chris-ah? Come in — that so familiar voice replied.

After entering the office, I could see once again that familiar face looking at some documents on his desk. He was not handsome at all, but that figure I called Father always made me feel refreshed when I saw him.

After sitting down in front of him, the man finally said, with his ever present smile that I found annoying some times.

— What is it? You look pretty serious.

— How is.... Yoon Jeong-noona? — that was his wife, he got married to her some time before he became my family.

— Really busy, actually, her acting career is taking pretty much all of her time.

— And what about the g.o.d hyungs?

— Even though we signed with them, nothing has changed actually, just a lot of work right now, I know you're a fan, want me to ask for their autographs? — I thought about it for a couple of seconds, but then simply shook my head.

— And what about the auditions? I thought you would be busy with the new possible trainees — he immediately shook his head and said.

— There are some filters, I won't look at them until a couple of days later, I think there are some girls right now auditioning, want to take a look at them? — I really appreciated how father trusted me about evaluating people, whenever I said something about the trainees, he always listened to me.

— Maybe later, I have something really important to say — all this time, father was actually busy reading and signing some documents, but after I said this, he finally started to stare directly at me, releasing everything he previously had on his hands. Then, I continued — Father, there are finally plans to debut a boy group, it's not sure, but I want to give my best.

Nothing could be heard in the room for around half a minute, I was really nervous right now, even starting to sweat, waiting for Father's response. Father's smile finally disappeared and was followed by a sigh.

— I knew this day would come sooner or later, you've already decided, haven't you? — I simply nodded — then why are you telling me? It's not like I would prohibit it — Father's smile finally came back, also putting a smile on my face.

I stood up and deeply bowed to him, while saying.

— I don't want you to think I'm ungrateful, father, I just want to stand by myself. That's the only reason I went to another agency — I was deeply bowing, so I could not see father's expression right now. Suddenly, I felt him coming closer, and just as I was standing up once again, I was shocked.

Father wasn't really an emotional person, so it was even more shocking to me that he was hugging me right now.

— Chris-ah, I've never said you are ungrateful, or anything similar. For both of us, our relationship is kind of new, so don't worry too much and do what you want to do— by this moment, I was hugging him back, even though it was kind of awkward, I find it really comfortable.

I was choking right now, because of the tears that were at the verge of falling, but still, I managed to say the only words I needed.

— Father, thank you.

The hug finally ended, and father patted my head while saying.

— Now, I guess you're moving soon — I simply nodded, I was still at the verge of tears after all — then go prepare, okay?

I silently nodded once again and started walking towards the recording room I called bedroom.

During the journey, memories of my time spent in this building were constantly passing through my mind, finally making me recover my smile. After arriving, I noticed there were not too much things for me to pack, but still started doing it.

That's when I noticed a white letter sitting on the only desk in the room. I approached and noticed something that shocked me.

"From: Damian" could be read at the front.

I was shocked for a couple of minutes, but still took the letter and put it on my pocket, prepared to read it later, and finished packing most of my things. After that, I remembered something father said about auditions in progress, and went towards the first floor where auditions were usually held.

Just after arriving at the first floor, I noticed the three little girls once again, but this time they didn't notice me, apparently they were listening to the auditions. Trying to surprise them, I approached them, but that's when I heard it.

It was the most angelical voice I've heard recently. It carried so much emotion, that just listening to it, immediately brought me to those happy days in that old shack. It immediately reminded me of the little Eimi, whom I've not seen in some time.

Beautiful was the only word I could use to describe the voice. Suddenly, my longing was abruptly finished after the voice finished singing. Without noticing, my feet were moving towards the audition room and entered, longing to hear that voice once again.

After entering, I could only see a little girl, probably the owner of the voice, shyly looking at the floor, and a manager saying.

— ... I don't think we're looking for a ballad singer, right now — after hearing that, I immediately interrupted while approaching the little girl, and saying.

— You almost lost us a raw diamond — I angrily looked at the man, then turned at the little girl and asked her while patting her head — What's your name?

The little girl kept looking at the floor, and softly whispered.

— Lee.... Ji.... Eun — it was kind of cute to see her like that, but still, I immediately replied.

— Hi Ji Eun-ah, I'm Chris, you can call me Oppa — I tried to reassure her by smiling — I love your voice, tell me, Do you like singing?

Just after asking that, the shy girl from before disappeared, and was now powerfully nodding with stars on her eyes, making me giggle.

— Well, welcome to the family, Ji Eun-ah — I patted her head once again, squeezing a cute giggle from her this time.

That's how on the same day I decided to move out of JYP, I brought a really talented girl to the company.

But still, there were still a lot of hardships waiting for me....