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He smile spreads across his face. “Being a big brother. Taking care of you, it’s not just my job it’s my privilege.”
I nod. “I know, Rae. And I’m sorry.”
“For loving someone so amazing?” He shrugs. “The shock was a lot, but it brought us together with our Juniors, once and for all… we have the comeback stage in a few days. I hope you can see it.”
See it.
Not participate.
My stomach drops.
That’s right. I’m no longer in the group.
So I can only nod and say. “Me too.”
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Ari
Five Days Later
Comeback Stage
“No. Legally, in his contract it states that—” I get interrupted immediately. Sookie’s doing great, he’s out of the hospital and the diagnosis was POTS, which is what was messing up his dancing and air during choreography. They’re still running more tests to figure out why his heart stopped and the only thing they’ve come up with is stress, along with his disease. Until recently, it hasn’t been something people really know about. But maybe, just maybe, he can use this as his purpose, to bring awareness to something so scary. He’s a fighter, and he’s someone who wants the best in everyone. My smile feels new, it feels like healing as I watch him. This can be a huge, amazing, good thing, out of something so damning to an idol.
I take another deep breath. I’m no longer working for the label but I can at least try to advocate for him. “He belongs in SWT, Sai and you know it.”
“I know it, you know it.” He agrees. “But the public is split.”
“Just, allow him to continue group activities after the comeback.”
Sai let’s out an exhausted sigh. “I can’t decide if seeing him on stage will inspire people or cancel him.”
“Let him perform.” I beg. “Please. He can bring awareness.”
“He needs more tests done, he can barely dance—”
I interrupt him. “—He’s strong, let him perform.”
“I heard.” He pauses. “That both groups have a song together, I approved it, but I’ve only heard parts, is he on the song?”
I smile even though he can’t see me. “Wait and see.”
“Fine. But if this comes back on our label it’s on you, you will take the fall.”
“Done.” I have zero hesitation for the first time in my life as I look over at Sookie, he’s been staying with me for the past three days and it’s been incredible, we’ve had time to ourselves and what’s even better.
I have him, without cameras.
The last episode that abruptly ended had a twenty percent watch rate throughout the country is unheard of, so it’s safe to say the scandal is still running strong, but people are curious and we can use it to our benefit, hopefully.
I walk into our shared bedroom, he’s on his laptop writing music, looking just as beautiful as the day I met him. “Need to let off some steam?”
He smiles away from me. “Sure, wanna go for a run?”
“You’re performing.” I blurt. “So maybe we save the lungs until we have a final diagnosis?”
He nods his head slowly. “I can’t believe we had no idea.”
