The New Managers

Chapter Forty-Seven

Published: April 18, 2020
Word Count: 1111

A couple of random girls try to follow him, but soon realize he wasn't talking to them. Mina squeezes her friend's hand and makes her way up to the stage. Namjoon and Jungkook gab their hands and help them up onto the stage.
"What are you doing?! You're going to get trouble!" Mina whispers to Jungkook under her breath.
He smiles and shushes her. "We talked to SaeJin before. It's all good."
She bites her lip nervously in regardless.

Namjoon takes over the speech. "These two have worked tirelessly for the past year to make sure we're getting enough food, water, rest, and breaks to keep us energized for ARMY. Due to a recent scandal with Dispatch though.... they can no longer be our managers."
There's a mixed reaction, it's clear which ones are booing the girls and which are booing that they have to leave.
Yoongi takes the mic next. "They are like siblings. They fit right into the BigHit family and we're sad to see them go." Mina presses her lips together and looks up at him, trying desperately not to cry. Yoongi wraps an arm around SuHee's shoulders. "They've become a big part of us and we hope that ARMYs will treat them with respect despite their resignations."
A section of the crowd starts chanting and, slowly, more and more join in until it's deafeningly loud.

"KIM NAMJOON! KIM SEOKKJIN! MIN YOONGI! JUNG HOSEOK! PARK JIMIN! KIM TAEHYUNG! JEON JUNGKOOK! GO MINA! NAM SUHEE! BTS!"

SuHee looks up at Yoongi, sending him a silent 'thank you' as her eyes fill with happy tears. Mina sees their faces appear on the overhead screens. "SuHee and Mina Noonas! We want to sing a song for you!" Taehyung announces excitedly, grabbing their hands.
SuHee squeezes his hand happily and covers her face when she sees herself crying on the screen. The music begins and Namjoon, in the background, starts the song. "Been trying to tell you this... I was supposed to tell you this. This is all for you."

SuHee breaks down and crouches, covering her face in her hands at the sound of one of her favorite songs. While yoongi raps his part, he pulls a towel out of his back pocket and crouches beside her, gently pressing it to her face. She takes it and look up at him, smiling through the tears. He takes her free hand and tugs her to her feet just as he finishes his part and Jungkook starts the chorus with Jin, Jimin, and Taehyung joining in for their parts.

"It's okay, come on when I say one, two, three forget it
Erase all sad memories
Smile holding each other's hands
Hoping for more good days
If you believe what I say then one, two, three
If you believe then one, two, three."

The crowd lifts their ARMY bombs and waves them back and forth like a giant, light purple, ocean. As the song ends, the boys' voices die down and ARMY picks it up, singing together as the boys all hug their crying managers. Jin and Jimin sandwich Mina and Jin wipes her tears. The two girls are bawling and all the boys crowd around them in a group hug. Mina clears her throat and reaches for the closest microphone that isn't a headset, which happens to be Jimin. She finds a camera and stares into it.
"Hana. Dul. Set." Her chocked up voice echoes across the auditorium.

Jin smiles at her and hugs her close, kissing her forehead. "We're going to miss you so much."
"We love you, Noona!" Tae, Jimin, and Jungkook all say in sync, then glare at each other and play fight over who's the favorite Maknae.
Mina laughs at them, handing Jimin back his mic. "I love you all."

They all hug again and then line up, taking the hand of the person next to them. Jungkook, on the end, grabs SuHee's camera and takes one long selfie before they all bow and the concert comes to an end. The boys drag them backstage and insist on seeing them to the airport to catch their flight.







At the airport, its quit due to the time and the fact that this was an unexpected trip. SuHee hugs each of the Maknae tightly and tells them each that they're her favorite. She then hugs Hobi, Jin, and Namjoon while the Maknae tackle Mina in a hug. Mina kisses all their cheeks. "My preciou babies."
"I'm not a babyyyy." Jungkook whines.
Jimin giggles and kisses Mina's cheek back. "Don't foget us!" He demands in tiny.
"I never could. The last year has been the best year of my life." They grin and squish her in another hug.

SuHee kisses all the Hyung's cheeks and look at Jin seriously. "Don't let Mina know I did that..."
Jin laughs. "Don't worry, I wont."
Yoongi kisses her forehead in a rare show of affection. "Be safe, okay?"
She smiles and nods. "I will, oppa. I'm going to miss your rare affection showing." she teases.
He rolls his eyes. "I'm still not going to email you."
She pouts and pokes his cheek lovingly. "That would be rarer than a text."

Over their heads, the intercom comes to life. "Flight 1168 is now boarding. All first class passengers please make your way to the terminal. Flight 1168 is now boarding."
"You guys need to go." Namjoon announces, checking their tickets. "Don't forget your backpacks."
Mina takes the pack he gives her and hugs him. "Thank you for everything. The best memories I have are with you guys." She starts backing away from them, heading to the terminal but not wanting to tear her eyes away from the boys.
SuHee takes the camera Jungkook hands her and smiles. "Thank you, Kookie. I'll text ya'll when we land, okay?" She kisses Yoongi's cheek and hugs him again quickly before following after Mina.
All seven wave and blow kisses until the girls disappear down the hall.

In the plane, SuHee keeps an eye on the window, watching the boys watch the plane from the airport window. Mina takes a picture with the camera, zooming in on the little blobs in the window. "I wish they were closer. It's too far and won't focus."
SuHee sighs and bites her lip. "I miss them already..."
"Me too..."

before they're ready, the plane back away until they can't see inside the window at all, then shoots into the sky. Mina and SuHee hold hands as they begin to come to terms with the fact that won't see the Bangtan boys for a long, long time.