Chapter 16: Chapter 16

Jessie's POV

"No. I need you to open your mouth a little more when you get to that part." I said as Jason sang his part for their new song.

"Yes, sorry." he apologize as he fixes his earphones.

"Again."

I close my eyes as I listen to him sing.

To be honest, Jason's voice was so good but for this song that they were recording, he needs to make an extra effort.

"Stop. You have to pronounce the last syllable a little longer."

"Okay."

"Again"

And he did.

"Better. Now I need you to start from that phrase, okay?"

"Ne." he answered but the irritation on his voice did not slipped from my ear.

Yep, I am behind the recording of every VOELEVARD song that is being produced. And the boys don’t have any idea about it.

My voice is always masked whenever we do the recording and none of the boys had known who I was.

And I don't plan on letting them know.

Imagine the hate that I would be getting from the boys.

Ever since, the boys have had bad feelings towards me, their music director. Of course I know that. Everybody knows.

The pd's were apologetic about it but I never mind.

It was a job and I understand where they're coming from.

I've given them a hard time but I don't regret it. Regardless if we've come to be friends right now.

There are moments in which our opinions clashed especially with those who've trained longer like Yohan, Rome and Haiden but I don't mind.

If their opinion is good, it's fine by me. Plus, my father normally stays with me. I'm normally a person not to talk so he makes sure everything is okay.

"Good job. Now, call Jake so he can do the last part."

"Ne."

I looked at him and he didn't even hide his exhaustion.

He'd been inside the recording booth for 4 hours. I bet he's really exhausted.

My eyes landed on my phone when I saw a message from Samantha unnie. She's asking me where I was so I responded back.

Samantha: Hey, calm down a little. These guys are talking about their devil music director. I was close to laughing my ass off.

I chuckled at what she said.

Me: Beats me. Haha

Samantha: When are to going to tell them?

I sigh.

I don't think I can ever tell the boys. To be honest, I don't even know how they will react.

Me: In time unnie.

I looked around and saw Jake come in. He's actually the last one to record.

Normally, I don't have problems with Jake because he's also a perfectionist.

"Let's start Kookie." I told him but he looked at my direction a little shock.

I was sure that he's unable to see through the tinted glass but it feels like he's looking straight at me.

"What's wrong?" I asked him, still in my masked voice.

"What did you call me?" he asked.

And then I realized what he meant.

Oh shit. Did I call him Kookie?

My mouth went dry.

"Oh that? I heard people calling you that and it just slipped. Don't mind it. Now, let me hear how you wanted to deliver the chorus part and I'll tell you what I think" I told him immediately diverting his attention to somewhere else.

He looked confused but followed anyways.

After a few alterations and recordings, we were done.

I checked my wrist and realized that it was already 11 pm.

"Miss Jessie, do you want to eat with us?" the senior music director asked.

I quickly waved my hands. "No, don't mind me. You can all enjoy." I said as I stood up from my seat.

He bowed a little which I returned.

The senior music director smiled before going out with the rest.

I was so glad that the guys on my team are very kind. To be honest, at first, they had been aloof and uncomfortable with me. I was so sure they were bothered that I was on their team and they don't really trust that I can do my job.

But I was glad everything went well in the end.

Before I can even stand up, I heard my phone buzz.

Unknown: Where are you?

My brows furrowed. Who could it be?

Me: Who's this?

Unknown: Yohan.

My heart started hammering on my chest.

Ge'ez, he's starting to give a weird effect on me.

Me: I'm in Healing Heart Entertainment. Doing some errands but I'm about to go home.

Unknown: Uh, stay there. I'm going to pick you up. I'll be there in five.

Me: Uh. Okay.

Why would he pick me up anyways? And how did he get my number?

And then I remember Samantha unnie. She must have given it to him.

Unknown: Where are you? I'm inside the building.

I grab my cap and face mask and immediately went out the recording studio.

I was still typing on my phone when I bump into someone.

"Why are you getting out of the devil's lard?"

I looked up and saw a serious looking Yohan. Not that he doesn't normally look one.

Oh shit. I mentally scolded myself after being caught.

"Ah, I was asked to arrange some files in there." I awkwardly answered.

He looked at me intently.

"Have you seen the devil inside?" he asked.

So they call me devil huh?

"Nope. No one is inside." I lied.

He was still looking at me intently before he turned back to walk out of the building, pulling me in my right hand.

Before we exit, he stopped and looked back at me.

"Why are you dressed like that?" he asked.

I looked down and my brows furrowed. I was wearing a loose black shirt where the front was tucked inside my denim shorts. On my feet was a white converse.

I have been wearing some shorts these past few days because I'm still feeling a little weird every time I feel some fabric on my legs. I feel like my sprain hasn't fully healed.

"What's wrong with what I'm wearing?"

He removed his jacket and threw it on me.

"Wear that."

After wearing his jacket, I can't help but close my eyes, his smell is all over me.

"Stop sniffing my jacket. You look weird."

My eyes snapped open and my cheeks turned red for being caught.

You really are stupid, Jessie. I scolded myself.

Then I felt my cap and mask taken out of my hands.

I watch him put my cap and mask on my face.

Again, my heart started beating irregularly.

Yohan is being really weird.

I looked around and saw some of the employees looking at us so I bowed down.

"Don't mind them. Let's go." he said before he grabbed my right hand, his cold hands clasped around mine.

I looked at him in shock but I can't even utter a word, his face is now also covered in mask.

"Yah, Yohan. You can release my hand. I don't think it's good for you to do this." I told him as I notice some people looking at us.

Our faces being covered is not helping at all because people are getting more curious.

"Don't look at them." he said as he called a cab.

Once inside, I looked at him from the side.

"Where are we going?"

"We're going to eat because I've been hearing your stomach complaining since earlier."

Even with my face covered, I am sure I still look like a red tomato.

He just chuckled at me.

And then I heard my phone buzz. I pulled it out and saw Samantha unnie requesting for a video call.

"Unnie." I said as I answer. I don't have my headphones so it was on speaker.

"Did he pick you up?" she said a little excitedly.

My brows furrowed.

"Yohan? Ah yeah..." as I look at Yohan who was staring outside of the window.

Then I heard Samantha unnie screaming at the other line.

"Ahhh, you're hurting my ears." I heard Josh oppa sigh as I see Samantha unnie run around the background.

What's wrong with them? I asked to myself.

Jason and Vash are now showing in the screen.

"Are you two going out on a date?" Jason wiggled his eyebrows.

I had to keep my face straight even though I'm going mental inside. I had to scold myself for removing my mask earlier after we enter the cab.

"Yes, yes they are. Did you see Yohan hyung pestering noona for her number earlier?" I heard Jake said on the background.

I felt Yohan moved beside me.

"We're not dating." I told them, my heart beating like crazy I'm afraid Yohan might hear it from where he's seating.

"Yeah, but you've kissed and you're blushing." Vash as a matter of fact.

"Hey, don't do anything that we won't do okay?"

Yoingi took the phone from me after hearing what Josh oppa has said.

"Shut it. We'll be home soon. Bye." he said before ending the call then gave it back to me.

"Don't answer them. They're weird."

But then I can't help but think about what they said.

Is this really a date? He doesn't like me does he?

But then curiosity had beaten me so I asked.

"Is this a date?" I shyly asked him.

He looked at me and smiled.

"Do you want it to be?"

And then he flashed his gummy smile.

Fuck.

"I have never been into one." I admitted.

His brows furrowed.

"Really? Don't worry. We'll make sure to have as many as you want. For now, count this as our first date." he said before his face moved closer to mine in a speed of a lightning and kiss me softly in the lips.

My hands covered my mouth in an instant and my eyes caught the face of the driver grinning to us.

I had never wished to be eaten by the ground this much. Though I won't deny that I like what he did.

Yohan, what should I do to you?

I looked outside the car and a smile slowly creep on my face.

Do I like him?

The wild hammering on my chest answered my question.

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