Six

                                    

                                          
Hanni Pov
"So now that we've signed the jackass, what's the plan?" I ask, plopping down in Haerin's desk chair facing Mingyu.
"She is a bit of a jackass, isn't she?"
"She reminds me of you," I deadpan.
Mingyu bursts out in loud laughter. "Fuck off, Hanni."
I smile slyly. "Not my fault you're both assholes. Anyway, what's the plan?"
There's a quick knock at the door, though I'm not sure why Suga bothered, the door is open.
"So do we have a new artist?"
"We do," I answer as he sits on the corner of the desk, his tie hanging loosely around his neck.
"So she's a decent girl, Mingyu? You feel good about her?"
"I do. I think she's just doing her thing, maybe thumbing her nose at the man a bit, but I don't think she has any kind of serious problem or that she'll hurt what we're trying to build here."
Suga nods briskly. "Good enough for me. Bear is working on the finishing touches of her contract now. We need to get her into the studio to record." Suga looks over at me. "We have to work hard and fast on this release, and I want to get her some good publicity. A charity something, benefit concert, trip to the children's hospital, all that shit. We also need to keep her out of strip clubs, bars, and anywhere else she can meet a woman because clearly she has a thing for quick and easy if the tabloids are any indication."
Scrunching my face and rolling my eyes, I continue jotting down notes. I handle the majority of the scheduling and PR stuff since music isn't necessarily my thing. "Got it. I'll work on all that today while we wait on Bear."
"Hanni, I want you to go with her to these charity events and shit." My gaze flies to Mingyu at the same time Suga's head snaps up, a confused look on his face.
"Why?" we both ask him at the same time.
Mingyu rolls his eyes at us. "Because she needs to be seen with a respectable woman. One we don't have to worry about running to the tabloids with nude pictures. The Seoul Music Awards are coming up. I want you there with her especially. She shows up drunk to one more big event like that and she's done. Not just with us, but with music."
What he's saying makes total sense, but I don't understand why I can't just find her someone. There has to be someone I know that would tick all our boxes.
"Why can't we ask Hyein to do it? Former model, related to rock star royalty. Makes more sense." Before Mingyu even has a moment to contemplate the option, Suga is shooting it down.
"Nope. Plus nobody would believe it. Hyein would never date a country girl even she has penis. Minji lives on a ranch, for fuck's sake. Could you see Hyein on a ranch?" The fact that Minji's so adamantly against this is not lost on either me or Mingyu. Interesting. He's right though. She would never be caught dead on a ranch. Sighing in defeat, I concede, knowing that I'm our only option for the time being at least.
"Fine. But the money for my dress is coming out of petty cash." I point my finger at Mingyu.
"Take whatever you need." He grins.
Suga still doesn't seem convinced but I'm pretty sure he's keeping quiet lest I try volunteering Hyein again. Traitor. "Did you let her know about this brilliant idea of yours?"
"Nope. I told her she was going to have to trust us to handle her PR and she agreed. You can tell her when you get stuff lined up. I'm just the mastermind behind the music." Mingyu winks at me and stands. "I'm heading out to spend the day with my girls. If you need me, I'll call you," he jokes, strolling out with a lollipop in his mouth.