Seven: Life is full of confusion

"Mom! See! What have I bought!" said Dae Ju and went into the kitchen.

"Wow! Amazing! How big is this!" said his mom and took the bag from his hand. She took out the big fist and kept it on a cutting plate. The black skin of the fish was shining.

"How could you cut it? Ah! Such an unkind Human being!" said Dae Ju. His mom looked at him and smiled.

"Look at the knife. For cutting a fish the knife plays a very important role. For cutting you have to use this knife and for peeling skin, you have to use this knife." said his mom and showed him a big and a small knife. Dae Ju was so concentrated like a child who learns new things with curiosity.

"Yes, I got it," said Dae Ju and looked at the fish. Then his mom started to cut the fish. Dae Ju looked carefully so that he could do it without taking anyone's help. He was more concentrated when his mother was going to peel the skin. "Ah! That's how you do it? But, what if fish comes out with skin?" asked Dae Ju. "That's why you have to use the sharp but thin knife," said his mom. After finishing learning, Dae Ju tried to peel the other side of the fish. He couldn't do as well as his mom but for the first time, he has done well. His mom praised him and felt proud of him.

"Okay, I will do it for my members when we go on vacation together," said Dae Ju slowly. Then he also learns the recipe of sashimi from his mother. He was so attentive that he forgot about his dream and that weird guy. When he was having his lunch, Nam Gil called him again and said that the director is calling him and he has to go right now. Dae Ju agreed to go so he finished eating as soon as possible and started heading back to the dorm. He took about an hour to reach the dorm. It was 3.30 pm. He went to the practice hall and saw everyone was there.

"Guys! Did you miss me?" asked Dae Ju. "No, not at all," said Jong Goo.

"Yes, It was very quiet without you," said Min Jae.

"E-he! Guys, don't say like that! You are hurting me!" said Dae Ju laughingly. "Hyung! Director is waiting for you. Go and talk with him." said Nam Gil.

"Okay, I will go first but do you know what the reason is?" asked Dae Ju.

"To see your handsome face," replied Tae Ri.

"Aish! You keep your mouth shut!" saying this Dae Ju left the room and went to the director's room. Director was worried about something and it could be seen on his face.

"What happened Mr. Director?" asked Dae Ju with a serious face.

"Do you know why Mr. PD wants to meet you?" asked the director.

"No, why? did something happen?" asked Dae Ju with curiosity.

"Look at this. There is a government letter." saying this director gives him a sheet of paper which was folded.

"What is it?" asked Dae Ju and unfolded the paper.

"You haven't served our country yet. And the government wants you as a soldier for two years." said the director.

"Ah! But, if I go to the military, what will happen to our band? I can't perform or make songs." said Dae Ju worriedly. "That's what I am also thinking about. You are not just famous in our country. You are famous everywhere in the world. Mr. PD wanted to ask you if you are ready or he will request the government for some time." saying this director took a long breath.

"Let me think about it," said Dae Ju with a serious voice.

"Okay, let me know tomorrow morning," said the director. Dae Ju was going to leave the room but he couldn't because the director wanted to tell him something more.

"And also, Mr. Producer told me that he will also request the government to decrease the time so that you could come and join the group again soon." said the director.

"I got it. I will think about it." saying this Dae Ju went away. A staff member came to him and gave him a black colored coat and pants.

"Go, change your dress." said that the staff leaves.

"Noona!" called Dae Ju.

"What?" asked the staff.

"Did you listen to what the director just told me?" asked Dae Ju.

"Hmm." replied the staff.

"Please don't tell anyone. They will be very worried if they know about it," said Dae Ju and expected an answer from her. "Okay, I won't tell anyone." said the staff and left. Dae Ju went to the changing room and started to open his shirt button. He thought what if he goes to the military right now? They got so much fame but if he went to serve his country, they would start to lose fame. And also once he goes, he can't come back and join the band as he will be at 30s. But it's necessary to serve his country. He has to be prepared. He couldn't understand what he had to do right now. If he doesn't go, there will be a negative effect on the fan's mind. And if he goes now, he won't be able to record any song or go anywhere. He was so confused in his mind that he wore the opposite side of the tie. He came to the restroom and sat on a chair.

"Hahaha! What happened to you?" said Cha Woon laughingly.

"Why? What happened?" asked Dae Ju. "Look at your tie. You wore it on the wrong side!" said Cha Woon.

"Really?" asked Tae Ri and came to him. He was applying to make up now but he got up from the chair and came to him.

"Yes, you are right." Tae Ri also starts to laugh. But he took off the necktie and made him wear it in the right way.

"Ah! It was a rare style!" said Dae Ju and laughed.

"Oh! We couldn't understand your fashion design!" said Tae Ri smilingly. "Haha! If someone is dressed up by your fashion sense, he will be ruined," said Cha Woon and laughed.

"Hey! How dare you tell this? Ah! Really! You guys have no respect for your Hyung at all!" said Dae Ju alone in his own style.

"What is going on here?" asked Jung Haeok and entered.

"He put the tie on the wrong side," said Cha Woon laughingly.

"Oh, Really?" saying this Jung Haeok started laughing.

"And he also said that it was a rare style," said Tae Ri laughingly.

"Is that so?" said Jung Haeok and leveled up in his laughter.

"Ehehehe. Stop it now!" mockingly said Dae Ju and shouted.

"Okay, okay. Noona! Make him ready quickly. We have to go to the studio." said Jung Haeok to a staff member and went away. The staff came to him and put makeup on his face.

"People could make mistakes, what's so funny here? Isn't it, noona?" said Dae Ju to the staff who was putting makeup on his face.

"Don't move or I will make mistakes too." said the staff and concentrated on her work. When he was done, he came to the practice room and saw that everyone was there. They were actually waiting for him. All of them were putting makeup on their faces and all of them were wearing black suits like him. They were looking just like seven handsome devils who could kill anyone by their looks.

"Are you done?" asked Min Jae.

"Did you practice?" asked Nam Gil. "What? Isn't it an interview? Then, what would I be supposed to do?" asked Dae Ju.

"What happened to you? Are you okay? Mr. Director gives us the dialogues which we have to tell in the interview. Didn't you read that?" said Jong Goo.

"Ah! Right! I forgot to read that. What should I do now?" asked Dae Ju, being afraid.

"Read that now. Hurry!" said Cha Woon and gave him his paper.

"But, it's not his paper. It's yours. Where could we get his part now?" said Nam Gil and looked at Dae Ju.

"Ah! guys! help me!" said Dae Ju. Then he remembered that he put the paper in his pocket which is now in his room.

"Ah, right! I remember!" saying this he rushed to his room and started finding the paper. He put that in a drawer but he forgot which drawer he kept. So, he was searching all the drawers and found them in Min Jae's drawer.

"Ah! You were here? Let's go." said Dae Ju to the paper. But suddenly he noticed a small bottle of medicine. He felt something strange about that. So, he took the bottle and put it in his pocket. He went to the hallway and there he found everyone.

"Hyung, Hurry!" said Tae Ri and called him to go with them. They sit inside a car. Min Jae sits next to him. But Dae Ju had no time to look at him. He was reading the dialogue very attentively. Min Jae looked at him and found him cute. So, he smiled and took a picture of him But Dae Ju didn't notice him and he continued reading attentively.

"I will post it on twitter," said Min Jae and smiled. Dae Ju is good at memorizing things. He could memorize something very fast. So, he is done reading within a few minutes. They reached their destination and got down from the car. It was 5 pm and the sun was about to go down. All of them entered the studio. The studio was full of people. Some were preparing cameras, some were working on questions and answers, some were preparing the water bottle and juice, some were here with their makeup but ingredients. A staff member comes to them and starts fixing their looks. Mr. Director and Mr. PD were here already. It was a national TV interview so Mr. PD didn't want to miss it and he was personally there to look after their preparation. Anyway, the interview went well. And after the interview, they also have a photoshoot. Mr. PD left the place because he had some important work to do. Slowly the crowd decreased and only their director and the staff were there. Dae Ju and his bandmate also have to stay there as they have a photoshoot. Dae Ju acted and posed like the most handsome man like he always does. He loves his work so much that he could do this all day. He was so into this, that he forgot something. It's past 7.30 pm and he was still posing like hot, cool, sexy, and many more. Suddenly his phone rang and he stopped.

"I will take a rest now." Dae Ju said to the camera director.

"Okay, but give us one last shot. After that you could go." said the cameraman. They all stood together as the director said to them and took their last shot.

"Ah! I am tired! I will go home." said Min Jae.

"Yes, you were thinking that when I could go home, when this will finish, when I could get some sleep. isn't it?" said Dae Ju and laughed. This time his phone rang again and he became a little angry and said,

"Aish! Who is it?" telling this he took the phone and saw that it was Seo Jin.

"Ah! What now? Excuse me guys." said Dae Ju and went outside to pick up the call.

"Hello! What do you want now?" asked Dae Ju.

"What? Aish! Really! Where are you?"

"In our studio. Why?"

"And where am I ?"

"How could I tell that!"

"What time is it?"

"It's 7.45 pm! You called me to ask that?"

"Aish! You punk! I am in Itaewon station!"

"So whaaaa...." saying this Dae Ju stopped and he remembered about yesterday. He was supposed to wait in the station for his sister but now his sister is waiting for him.

"Oh! Sorry! Sorry! I am coming! Just wait a little longer. Okay? A little, liiiitle longer." said Dae Ju and laughed cutely.

"Ah! Hurry up! I have been here for half an hour already!" said his sister with an annoying voice and hung up the call. Dae Ju left from there without telling anyone but he went into his own car. The driver asked where he wanted to go and he told him that he wanted to go to Itaewon station as soon as possible. He texted Min Jae that he will be late at night so they should not wait for him and have their dinner without him.