I Love You Since Then

33

I'm currently seated in the CEO's office with all of my members

No one dared to speak or even make a little noise but the silence is not awkward

It's a silence that calmed everyone

After a few minutes, CEO Kim walked inside the office

"Good afternoon CEO Kim"  we greeted him altogether

"Good afternoon girls, take a seat" he greeted us back with a smile

"What are we gonna talk about?" he asked as soon as he sat down

We looked at each other, signalling who's gonna speak up

Byulie held my hand and caressed it to calm me down

I cleared my throat which attracted their attention

"We talked about this a lot of times, we decided through things very carefully. We considered everything that will get affected and we finally have an answer" I said and looked at all of my members who gave me a small smile

"Is this about your contract?" CEO Kim asked us carefully

We nodded our head

"Yes CEO Kim" Byulie answered

The room was filled with silence again, maybe he didn't expected it

"What's your decision?" he asked after a few minutes

"We won't renew anymore"Wheein answered for us

CEO Kim looked at us sadly

"Can I know why?" he asked again

"10 years is a long journey we spent with our fans and we think that's already enough" Hyejin answered and looked at us

The three of us nodded our heads

"It's okay, we respect your decision. Thank you for trusting us with those 10 years" he said and stood up

He shooked our hands one by one with a small smile

"Are you going to announce it on your 10th anniversary?" he asked

We look at each other before answering

That's really our plan

We want to be the one who will tell our fans

"Will that be okay?" Byulie asked

"Of course, we'll let you announce it to your fans" CEO Kim answered and smile again

"Thank you CEO Kim" we said and bow altogether to him

"It's nothing, you can go back here anytime" he said and smiled warmly at us

"Thank you again CEO Kim" we said

CEO Kim sent us out of his office with a small smile

None of us speak until we're outside the company

"I can't believe that I'm leaving this place" Hyejin said and looked back at the company

"This is where we started" I said and looked at them

Hyejin put her arms around Wheein

"They helped us achieve our dreams" Wheein said and looked at Hyejin before looking at us

"If it's not for this company, I won't be able to meet you" Byulie said and put her hands on my waist before smiling at the maknaes

"Let's have dinner outside, my treat" I said and everyone looked at me