chapter 18

                                    

                                          
A/N: Quite a short chapter with some vital details 👀
                          
I had to publish this twice
                          
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The following weeks after BTS's departure in the USA, Y/N's film, SERAH OF THE MAFIA has finally been released in worldwide cinemas. 
                          
The story follows Serah Carlson being discriminated by her fellow members of the Mafia for being the only woman in their so called "family". The story progresses as Serah accomplishes multiple missions until one mission, he met Lucas Blake (Dave Francisco's character). She was almost close to fall in love with Lucas until she learns that Lucas Blake is only using her to take revenge on her boss. 
                          
The story continues multiple fight scenes, making Y/N's character do a lot of brawling, participating in gun fights and even an intense 1v1 pocket knife battle. The story ends up Serah taking over the Mafia after 3 years of their Mafia Boss' death.
                          
The movie heavily promotes women rights and women power. Y/N did a great job of showcasing the strengths of being a woman. 
                          
After the film's first screening and premiere, the sales went crazy high and within the week of release, Y/N's followers increased into 40%. Y/N's social media accounts has been bombarded by lots of notifications from fans. She even received offers from other film producers but she does not entertain those at the moment. She want to finish promotions first for the latest film and she also wants to participate in campaigns and fundraisers revolving women rights and fight against violence on women and children.
                          
Y/N has struck the attention of the worldwide population. People are aware that she didn't have any stuntmen for her role but in the latter press conference, Y/N revealed that she has trained with a MMA coach just to be fit and strong enough for her role. Before she met BTS, she is on a strict diet, training and shooting. It just happens that they taped the easier scenes last when she met BTS.
                          
Speaking of BTS, they all watch the movie together as they are provided an HD copy as one of the gifts after collaborating with them for the movie's official mv. The movie was too intense for them that Jimin, Seokjin, Namjoon and Hoseok kept on screaming to the scenes that are too much for them. Taehyung, on the other hand, focused on the movie entirely. The way she walks, talks, did the fight scenes gracefully and almost everything made him more astonished.
                          
Y/N received lots of messages from her friends in the industry congratulating her. She's on her bed now sitting down waiting for her other phone to beep. She waited for 2 hours and still, her family and friends from her hometown still did not texted her.
                          
She was never her family's favorite. She was also never her friend's favorite. Sure they're all fully aware Y/N is existing but no matter what she does and whatever she's doing to prove herself to them, it felt like it's nothing. That why Y/N left her home to prove herself something. However, many years have passed they only message her if it's her birthday.
                          
She realizes that she's not worthy enough for them.
                          
Her friends in this industry are really great. They don't hangout a lot knowing all of them busy schedules, but they never failed to make Y/N smile and to remind her that she's really great.
                          
She received a phone call from her other cellphone. It's one of her bestfriends Niki Zefanya calling.
                          
"Bitch! Congratulations! The movie is sooooo fire!"
                          
"Thanks, bb girl! How are you?"
                          
"Why me? How are YOU?"
                          
"I'm still overwhelmed." Y/N pauses "Everything is great." she says in a steady tone.
                          
Niki paused for a few seconds "Hometown people still not calling?"
                          
Y/N just sighs "Yeah. Maybe I should finally give up on them."
                          
"Bitch, you should! It has been 6 years already since you started your career. You're far more greater than your worries. If they're not proud of you then fuck them all."
                          
"I think you're right"
                          
"Let's skip this topic. So tell me, is it true that you're dating V?"
                          
Y/N's eyes went wide in shock "W-what?"
                          
"So you like him?"
                          
"I-i actually don't know."
                          
She heard Niki scoffed "You're stuttering. You don't stutter to people you don't like. I know you, missy."
                          
"Maybe I like him but.. you know I'm not used to these kinds of things. You know this right?"
                          
"That's one of the reasons why I called. Wait, you know what? I took a few days off just to watch your movie and take a few days break. Why don't you go in here then let's talk about everything."
                          
"No Niki, I'm fine. I'm not just that good at-"
                          
"You'll go here or I'll embarrass you to Shawn again?"
                          
Y/N groans. "Ugh fine. Just please don't bring up Shawn Mendes again."
                          
"Hihi. See you later!"
                          
"Whatever, Nicole."
                          
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"So you're not sure if you like the guy or it's an infatuation because the guy likes you."
                          
Y/N nods making her friend slouch back and think of something. 
                          
"Why not go ahead and test the waters with him? It's better that way."
                          
"I know but I don't wanna hurt him by doing something I'm not aware of."
                          
"You won't. If you started to fall in love with guy then you don't have to worry about hurting him."
                          
"Good idea." Y/N sighs.
                          
When Y/N and Niki started to talk about other things, Niki's phone suddenly beeped. When she took her phone and to check the message, she gasps.
                          
"OMG, really?!" Niki stares at her phone a bit then looks at you "Joji's back?"
                          
"Really?" Then Y/N takes a peek on the message sent to Niki
                          
'Leaving the island life after a year.. I miss you folks & I can't wait to see you all, 88 fam.'
                          
"Why did he took a year off, again?" Y/N asks "He didn't told me anything."
                          
Niki just shrugs "I don't know. He didn't actually told anybody why."
                          
Y/N phone's then beeped to see a message from Joji who is also one of her close friends. Joji has been a great friend to Y/N along with Niki and Brian who are her friends in 88rising. 
                          
Joji:
Hi! I'm coming home soon. See you maybe?
                          
Y/N:
Definitely. Everyone here misses you. See you soon!
                          
What Y/N doesn't know, Joji misses her more than much and a lot of songs were written all because of her.