THE DAYS PASSED, AND THE TIME CAME FOR MY FIRST DAY AS STRAY KIDS' MANAGER.

I was in the bathroom getting ready for the first day's work. Bang Chan had called and said I would be driven to JYP Ent since it was far from my own Company. I wanted to say no, but then he said I couldn't; this was important.

So I let him, and here I am, by the mirror in the bathroom and putting a bit of makeup on my face. Not much. I'm a natural beauty anyway.

Soon I'm done, and I leave the bathroom utterly ready with appropriate clothes and a few pieces of jewelry. But, of course, I'm rich and don't want to look like a poor girl, either. Not that-- forget it.

As I leave my estate, I see a black van and a man dressed in a black jacket standing outside. When he sees me, he smiles and bows, "I'm your chauffeur today, Miss Letitia. An honor to meet you" I smiled and let him shake my hand.

"as well, Mr...?" "oh Cowell, Miss," I nodded, and he opened the door for me, and I sat inside.

No one was in this car, and it wasn't that big since it was just me being driven. So soon, we were leaving, and the trip to the Company did not take as long as I had thought.

Soon we arrive, and I get out of the car, a little surprised to see JYP Ent so big.. "big or what, miss?" says Cowell. I nod and go inside. a lady meets me in the lobby and says that the Stray Kids are in their room and gives me a daily schedule of what to do today. "not so much, Miss L., you're new, so Mr. JYP thought it would be better to give you a little carried but not too much if that's okay" she says. I give her a smile and nod before I go to the elevator that takes me up a couple of floors, up to 4; it doesn't take long to find the Stray kids; they are already out in the hallways, and the sound of their laughter can be heard throughout the building, I guess. I smile happily that they are not mean. They all come over to me as happy as ever when I come within sight or earshot.

They bow, but I just put a hand on Chan's shoulder "no need to bow, boys. we're friends, and friends don't bow to each other" the boys straighten up and smile "you're not like our other manager, Letitia, he just assumes we bow to him"

I nod, and they lead me into their room where they can be without listening ears. "Now, this is the plan for today," I say and start to list today's menu.

"Oh, it's not long!" Lee Know exclaims with a soft smile, and I see the stress leave the boys' shoulders. I chuckle, and we start working. First, it's just dance training. The rest is song recording and some other photoshoots. Not much.

For me, it's just to see that they're doing well and doing what they're supposed to; it shouldn't be that difficult, I think, with a calm smile.

But oh, how wrong I was.

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|| 𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 ||

Day one is almost done now—just a few things left.

Those are: seeing that the boys are reckoning well and all that. Then go back home, and yes... that's all; this has been a hectic day, I think to myself as I wipe the tiny beads of sweat on my brow with my sleeve. It is a chilly day today, not that you should know since you're inside now.

"do you have to go?" whined Changbin while the Maknae line hugged you, not letting you go. The hyung line wasn't that happy either that you were going and were looking at you with slightly sad eyes. You sighed, trying to wretch yourself from the youngsters' grip, but they were stronger than you, damn it! I should be at the gym more, you thought with a huff and soon gave up going lax in the boys' hold, letting them --- or Han lift you on his shoulder before heading over to the sofa that occupied one corner of the room.

You sighed as he sat you down before plopping and trapping you in his embrace. "I do need yes, Changbin," you answered the older boy while you crossed your arms in Han's grasp, who gave his fellow Maknae liners an accomplice smirk, which they returned.

You turned your glittering gaze to chan, who stiffened as soon your eyes found him. he knew he couldn't deny you were going home, but he wanted you here too. just those few hours you had been here, the 9 of you had bonded becoming inseparable.

And he felt his heart sting when he thought you would leave, even if it were just for a day. Or more like 24 hours; it wasn't that much. "Chan, I need to go," you said, eyes somewhat pleading for him to get Han off you. in the end, he sighed and nodded. "Jisung, let Letitia go; she will be back tomorrow," relcxuatny the swirl boy let you go looking down at his feet as he stood to be at least responsive when you would talk.

You smiled softly at him and took one of his hands in yours, carrying it "dont look so sad," you turned to the others to address them as well. "I will be back tomorrow that I promise you."

The boys nodded, and you let go of Han's hand before heading out the door with your bag strapped to your shoulder. Inside the room, Jisung stared down as his hand still felt your warm caress. Finally, he sighed and said, "I'm heading home" the others nodded, starting to pack their things.

They all were looking forward to seeing you tomorrow, but they shouldn't hope too much. Things that happen will sometimes happen uncoutdianly and not were meant to be. Maybe the 9 of you were not meant to be if the universe says otherwise? or if fate says so?

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