SING ME A SONG - CHAPTER 1&2
•SEOUL, 2020•
Different colors of fogs came out on stage, and thunderous screams from the crowd was heard as they waved the banners of THE UNBEATABLE above their heads.
Many of them were holding a banner of Lonnie, who is popular for his golden voice and visual.
The other members of THE UNBEATABLE were, Miles, Camren and Sage. Even if they had a definite role to play in the group, they weren’t as popular as Lonnie.
A lot of rumor had said that Lonnie is the reason why their band is well known in Korea and outside Korea.
More screams were heard as Lonnie appeared on stage with his band members. They were looking great, but Lonnie shines the brightest. He is the most handsome one in his group and that’s why he was given the visual position and the main vocalist, because his voice can make up anyone go nut.
“Everyone scream THE UNBEATABLE ” Lonnie said with a bunny smile. He is always happy to be on stage and under the spotlight.
👥 THE UNBEATABLE !!!
👥 I Love You, Lonnie!!!
The crowd screamed in a loud voice as they waved his banner.
“Are you ready for us, tonight!” He said again in a loud, with his other members smiling enchantingly at the crowd.
👥 Yes!!!!
👥 I can die for you, Lonnie!!!
Lonnie smiled and looked at his other band members, who were ready to fire the stage. The intro beats of their song began to play, and they began to dance with the crowd screaming, waiting for Lonnie to start singing. He is always the one who sings first in all of their songs.
🎶 Get out of the way, we are here again
🎶 It’s our time to show the world what we are made of
🎶 Nothing is going to stop us, cuz will bring fire to the stage
👥 Fire!!!!
👥 Lonnie!!!!
The crowd jump and scream as they watch Lonnie and his band mate dance, sing and rapped on stage.
*****
•HADONG, COUNTRY SIDE OF KOREA•
Fourteen years old Lani could be seen holding a Ladle in her hand as she sang alongside with Lonnie while watching him on Tv.
She is a big fan of THE UNBEATABLE, and she only became a fan of the group because of Lonnie. Lani likes him a lot, and she is already to stay up all night listening to the part of the song that has only Lonnie on it.
Lani lives in Hadong and it’s very far from Seoul where Lonnie stays. The only way she could see him is through the Tv in their house.
Lani had to cry for days so that her grandmother will get her a Tv, just so she could see Lonnie on Tv. Her parents are late, so she lives with her grandmother in the countryside. They’re not well-off and only had to depend on the sales they make from their Jjigae (Korea stew) stall.
🎶 I love you, girl
🎶My mouth keeps calling your name
🎶My heart keep longing for you
🎶 I can’t let you go, even if you keep pushing me away
Lani sang with all her might. She has a nice voice, and she is among those who desperately want to leave the countryside to Seoul to become an idol.
“Lonnie!!” She screams in excitement when she watch him smiling graciously on Tv.
“Why are you so handsome, Lonnie?” She asked grinning.
“I love you!!!” She screamed again.
Her grandma came out from the room, picked up the remote and turn off the TV.
“Halmeoni!!!”
“Did I get you a Tv just for you to block my ear? You have been screaming Lonnie! Lonnie! For five hours now” Eloise said. She is a middle aged woman who have been taking care of Lani since she was five years old.
“It’s Lonnie we’re talking about here, grandma. He is my bias. He was about smiling at me, and you ruined it by turning off the Tv” Lani said, pretending to cry.
“Don’t even think about throwing a tantrum, because I won’t fall for it. You stay up all day talking about this stupid k-pop star without reading your books”
“Exams are so far away grandma”
“It’s not like you pass any of your exams. If you don’t have straight Ds, you will have Es”
“C’mon grandma. I’m trying. Reading is a difficult task to do” Lani said, sitting on the wooden floor. Their house is a wooden house.
“Really? But cramming Lonnie’s entire background and songs is not a difficult task”
“That’s because he is Lonnie. I should know everything about him” She said smiling, and Eloise hits her back.
“It hurts Grandma!”
“I have spoilt you too much and that’s why you can’t think properly. Stop being biased, Lonnie doesn’t know you exist”
“He will soon know who I am when I go to Seoul one day”
“Shut up and come with me. I have lots of customers waiting for me”
“But Lonnie is on Tv, I can’t miss it” She pouted.
“Should I sell the Tv and pay for your tuition?”
“Don’t do it. I will get ready”
Lani quickly went to her room to change. She was about leaving when she saw a picture of Lonnie she pasted on the wall. She smiled and went closer to it.
“Lonnie, do you know we’re birthday mates? Although the age differs, but I am so happy to share a birthday date with you. You will be turning 20 tomorrow, and I will be turning 14 tomorrow. I wish I could see you face to face so we can celebrate our birthdays together. Lonnie, if I get to see you one day, I’m going to jump on you and I won’t let go” She said and chuckled.
“I’m selling the Tv!!” Eloise said from the living room.
“On my way grandma. See you when I am back” She blew kisses at him and hurriedly leave the room to join her grandma.
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•SEOUL, THE UNBEATABLE’S MANSION •
Lonnie and his band mate entered the house and his band mates gasped when they saw the different kinds of gifts scattered in the living room. They live together in a very big mansion alongside with their manager.
“Wow. It’s not your birthday yet and your fans are already sending gifts” Sage said.
Sage is the lead rapper and lead dancer of their group, she is a female. She is popular also because she is the only girl among them. Her deepest secret is that she has a huge crush on Lonnie. She is the youngest in the group cuz she’s 19.
“It’s Lonnie we’re talking about here. The golden voice in our group” Camren said placing his hand on his shoulder. He is the lead vocalist and main dancer of the group, and the closest to Lonnie. They’re of the same age.
“Should we share this among ourselves? I can’t have all of it to myself” He said, smiling. He is the king of smiling, because he is always smiling.
“Are you trying to mock us?” Miles asked. He is the main rapper of the group and the oldest. He doesn’t get more attention from fans like Lonnie, Sage and Carmen.
Miles don’t like Lonnie for being so popular thereby over shadowing them. He is the least popular in the group, followed by Sage.
“What the heck are you talking about Miles? Why will I mock you?” Lonnie asked.
“Don’t try to play pretends here, Lonnie. We didn’t get lots of gifts on our birthdays, so you’re just trying to show off. Even in stage too, you were all over the moon because everyone was screaming and calling your name!!!” Miles yells at him.
“We’re a group, Miles” Lonnie said, calmly.
“Well I wish you weren’t part of THE UNBEATABLE. You think you have a golden voice? Well read my lips, your voice sucks!!!” Miles roared and went to his room.
“Don’t let his words get to you, Lonnie” Sage said, holding his hand.
“Thanks” He said, taking his hand from her.
“Let’s hangout tomorrow. It’s your birthday” Camren said.
“Don’t we have practice tomorrow night?” Lonnie asked.
“Using an hour to celebrate your birthday won’t stop our fame. You haven’t really celebrated your birthday because we’re always practicing”
“Alright Camren. You can pick wh@??ver you want from the gifts and leave the rest for me” He said with a smile and went to his room.
“Gosh! Why is he so handsome?” Sage muttered.
“He is Lonnie, that’s why. Stop crushing on him Sage. Lonnie is married to his career” Carmen said.
“Shut up and just focus on dancing since it’s the only thing you’re good at”
“I am the lead vocalist, remember” He said, swiping his hair to the back, posing in a funny way.
Sage threw a pillow at him and he laughed. “It doesn’t suit you, so get lost” Sage said.
“Have you seen someone getting lost in his own house? Should I tell Lonnie you have a crush on him? Why am I asking for permission? Let me go and gossip” He said grinning walking towards Lonnie’s room door.
“Stop right there, Camren, or I am going to ki|| you!”
“I even want to die”Camren said funnily, going upstairs.
“Camren!!!” Sage screamed, going after him.
***
Later that night, Lonnie sat on the bed, reading the comments about their stage performance, and half of the comments were about him.
A notification popped on his phone, he tapped on it and a new headline about his mom appeared on his phone. Her name is Mary-Jane, a business tycoon.
He sighed and puts her on call and she picked up after some many rings.
“Hello Mom, will you be free tomorrow….”
“I can’t talk to you right now, Lonnie. I am in a business meeting in California, and won’t be back until next week. Take care of yourself and don’t overdo it” She said and ended the call, before he could say a word.
“It seems like she forgot about my birthday again. It’s not new, but I can’t get use to it” He muttered.
Growing up, his mom never had time for him, always going after money like a bee looking for honey, so Lonnie practically did everything on his own without a mom. Even when he became a trainee in D•K entertainment, she wasn’t aware of it.
Mary-Jane only got to know about it, when he debuted and their album was released on air, and she went about telling everyone she was his mom when she didn’t know the struggle he went through before getting his fame.
A comment notification chipped in and it woke Lonnie from his bed of thought
💌 I don’t know if you’re going to see this, but I am a very big fan of yours. I’m 14 and my grandma is reluctant in buying me a phone. She said she will only get me one when I turn 16, that’s why I am borrowing my neighbor’s cellphone. You’re a genius and I admire your voice a lot. I can’t come to Seoul because I live in the countryside, but just know you have a fan who is always rooting for you. I’m your number one fan and I’d jump on you if I get to see you one day. Don’t reply to this comment, I’m going to faint if you do, just read this comment and smile…. Ah, before I forget, happy birthday in advance to the most handsome man in the world 🎂 ❤️
Lonnie smiled after reading the comment. “Who is she? Her comment is so cute” He muttered. He read the comment again and laughed, screen$h00ting the comment.
******
•HADONG, COUNTRY SIDE OF KOREA•
Lani kept her finger in our mouth as she read her comment over and over again.
“I wonder if he saw it? They are just too many comments. What if he didn’t see mine? I should have begged him to reply. No I’d faint for real if he did. Should I write another comment?” Lani asked herself.
“Lani, my mom wants to make use of her phone” Dami, her friend said.
Lani sighed and stood up to her feet to return the phone.
******
•SEOUL, THE UNBEATABLE’S MANSION•
“Geonbae (cheers)!!” Sage and Camren said in a loud voice hitting the glasses with Lonnie.
“Happy birthday, Golden voice” Sage said, and Lonnie smiled at her.
“Where’s Miles? Shouldn’t he be here with us?” Camren asked.
“He’d be the last person to show up here” Sage said.
“He is so grumpy. It’s more better without him. Cheers to the birthday boy!” Camren said, breaking dancing and Lonnie laugh.
“Stop doing that” Lonnie said laughing, and the way he laughed made Sage’s heart develop a beat, and she stared at him, smiling.
“He is going to notice if you don’t stop staring at him” Camren whispers to her and she hits him.
He laughed, cuz he knew he deserved it.
“It’s time for practice, let’s go” Camren said, standing up on his feet.
“You both should go without me, I will catch up with you two” Lonnie said.
“Where are you going?” Sage asked.
“It’s none of our business, let’s go” Camren said dragging Sage out of the house.
*****
•FEW MINUTES LATER •
Lonnie is seen driving to D•K entertainment to join the rest of his band mate, when he got a call from Camren.
“Where are you? We’re about to start?”
“I will be there soon, y’all can start without me”
“Just hurry up, Miles is gonna get mad” Camren said and ended the call.
Lonnie was about making a U-turn, when a truck drive towards him, and before he could step on the breaks, the truck hits his car forcefully.
Lonnie hit his head on the car window and his neck landed the steering wheel, forcefully. He lost consciousness with the car on, and the car began riding itself until it hit a building.
******
•HADONG, COUNTRY SIDE OF KOREA•
Lani smiled as she sat on the floor ready to watch Lonnie on TV. She turned on the TV, and the first thing that popped on TV was a video of Lonnie being rushed inside the hospital with a stretcher, all bloody.
“What is going on? What is happening to Lonnie?” She said in fear, increasing the volume of the TV
📺 Popular K-pop star, Lonnie Lee was involved in a terrible accident in Seoul this evening, the careless drunk driver has been arrested for careless driving but sadly Lonnie Lee have a 50/5O chance of survival
“No! This is not happening! Lonnie!!!!” Lani screamed with tears in her eyes, and she passed out.
“Lani, I bought a birthday cake for you” Eloise said, entering the house and she saw Lani lying on the floor, like a dead person.
The cake fell from her instantly.
“Lani!” She rushed to her, checking her heartbeat, but she was no longer breathing.
“Someone please help me!! Lani!!!!” She screamed in terror.
……
TBC