Erina's Curse (ENGLISH VERSION)

Chapter 8.1

"Anymore request, your majesty Queen Erina?"

Raqi placed the ice pack on my swollen ankle then sat down in the sofa near my bed. Days passed by quickly and they visited me just today because of their busy schedules.

"Why do you sound so mad?" I teased her. 

"because I’m truly pissed at you! You're so weak, because you’re here, I have to be with these three idiots,” she uttered while pouting.

Since the news of my injury came out to the public, they've been attending non-stop interviews about my condition and our delayed comeback. I feel bad for them.

"Why don’t you just admit that you miss Erina, Raqi," Kesha said while peeling an apple for me. 

They brought almost all kinds of fruit for my fast recovery. They’ve also bought so many books that my hospital room looks like a library now. I haven’t even read all the books that Silas brought last time and now the list of my ‘to read’ books is so long already. Speaking of him, after talking to my little brother, he had to go because he had prior commitments. 

"So, what are you all up to these days?" I asked them while eating the fruits they prepared.

"We're re-recording our previous songs. Your lines were distributed equally to us four, which is by the way, kind of a bummer because your notes are too high!" Sassy pouted while explaining.

Since we cannot release our new songs yet, they'll recycle our old ones. Makes sense. With a little remix and polishing, those songs can still top the charts. 

"We'll still push through our planned schedules. We'll be performing in several award shows so we also need to come up and practice a new choreography,” Leina added.

I can see how busy they are that’s why I’m very thankful that they took time to visit me here. They all look extremely tired. Even Sassy who’s usually cheerful looks sleepy and sullen. They must have been practicing nonstop because of the sudden changes.

"I'm really sorry about the comeback......"

I told them with pain in my voice. I felt extremely guilty because of my actions. I should’ve been more careful because it’s not just me who will be affected with my actions. After all, we're a group. The burden of one is also carried by the other four. 

"Don't worry about it. Just focus on your healing," Kesha smiled while tapping my leg.

"And besides, it's not your f*****g fault! You’ve been telling them about your ankle’s condition for months now but what did they do? Ignore you and continuously pushed you to earn money for their ass,” Raqi exclaimed.

"Raqi's right. Look at you now, you were just admitted and can finally get rest but here they are trying to get you back up. The comeback can wait, but your declining health is the real issue here," Leina exclaimed.

"Girls, it’s simple. M-O-N-E-Y. Obviously, Erina can’t give them money influx while she’s here. I'll bet my Chanel vintage bag that they're already thinking of ways to gain bucks in this situation," Sassy almost shouted while angrily chewing her apple. 

And guess what? She was right all along. The next day, Hades together with a production team stormed my room. I was given a script after putting make-up in my face. I didn’t even know what's happening until I read the script. It's about a week-long documentary of my stay in the hospital. All week, different ‘concern’ people will visit me and will be interviewed. Why am I even shock? At this point, the company will manipulate every situation to gain money.

The documentary finally ended when I was discharged from the hospital. Thank god because I’m tired of pretending to even like the people who visited me. The only episode that I've enjoyed is when the girls and Sir Leo visited me. they’re the only one who really cares. My dad and his family never visited me, and my mom is in another country. But Angelo calls me almost every day, so I was fine.

Silas never had the chance to visit me again because my hospital room is always filled with people. Did I really heal, or I stressed myself more? I can’t even answer that question now. He never visited me again but we sometimes talk through i********:, so my days are at least not that bland. 

Sir Leo and my assistant will accompany me today. They will help me to finally go home. I'm wearing a yellow halter dress ending just below my knee. My left ankle is in a brace and I'm also using two crutches to support my weight. 

I handed my crutches to my assistant while the nurses assisted me towards the wheelchair. I can walk but they said it wouldn’t hurt if I take a precaution.  Sir Leo was pushing the wheelchair until the parking lot of the hospital. Reporters from different stations flood the parking lot and tried to ask me questions but the security team brushed them off and help us get out. 

After a few minutes, we reach the GreyHouse. My assistant was supporting me while Sir Leo open the door for us.  

"Welcome home, Erina!" 

The girls, our stylist with his assistants, our make-up artist and her team shouted while loudly clapping their hands. Sir Steven Choi, Sir Leo's boyfriend was also there, and he was the one who popped the confetti. 

They hugged me one by one and lead me to the kitchen where different kinds of food is set on the dining table. They helped me sit down and all and we ate happily. They even made me blow a cake like it’s my freaking birthday or something. 

They were all so happy to see me and we talked and told stories until it’s time for them to get going. People started to go home until there are only five of us in the house.

"Stallion and Kokoro’s not here yet?" I asked Leina. Her cats are often left in their house when we have a full schedule, and we can’t take care of them. But they’re mostly here that’s why I’m curious why they’re not here yet.

"Stupid! How can we even take care of them if we can't even go home because of all the things we need to do? I’m so tired I can probably sleep for a whole year,” she answered me with a sad smile. I miss her pets; I mean our pets because we treat them as our own.  

"You’ve been too busy to go home? What happen to our plans about your mom’s birthday party, Raqi?" Since I was not able to accompany them in buying gifts, I just let Raqi take bags from my collection as my gift for her mom.  

"I just sent her our gifts. She understands that we’re busy and she was very worried when she heard what happen to you,” she answered.

"Did you know that we haven’t been watching Crash Landing on You because it felt different that you’re not here with us to watch,” Leina changed the topic while putting the leftover food in Tupperware containers. 

"It felt quiet because we miss your squeals,” Kesha added while washing the dishes.

"Why don’t you just all admit that you miss me so bad you might die?” I laughingly told them while sitting. They wouldn’t let me move!

"Whatever, all I can say is that it felt different when you were not home," Sassy said while sweeping the floor.

"It felt happier, I think?" Raqi laughingly said while still eating. What a pig.

"So true!" they all answered in chorus which made me pout. They just laughed at me and continued what they’re doing.

"Bashers!" I shouted while still pouting. 

After they clean the house and after helping me towards the bathroom to clean myself, we've all decided to sleep early. They were tried from practice and also tired from preparing the surprise they pulled off earlier. I tried to sleep but I can’t seem to find the right position of am I looking for the smell of the hospital? I decided to scroll through my phone. I checked my i********: and saw Silas's i********: story. They were in the dance studio and they just finished practice. He's online so I sent him a message. 

To: silas_k216

i'm home

I want my two sundays

I typed while remembering our conversation about him being my driver every Sunday for three months. He replied immediately.

From: silas_k216

You free tomorrow?

It’s Tuesday tomorrow which means he doesn’t have practice. Is he going to finally ask me out? Oh well, he must have missed me too, he’s just too shy to admit.

To: silas_k216

duh! I'm always free for you hahaha. Are you asking me out?

I was trembling while typing because the excitement is oozing out of me. This might be our first date!  

From: silas_k216

Good for you.

W-What? Is he freaking serious or is he joking right now? My gosh! It will be embarrassing if he doesn’t ask me out! He might have noticed how freaking excited I am!  

To: silas_k216

:(((

I was really pouting while typing my last message. My emotions are a mixture of being sad and being pissed. Hmp, he should thank heavens I have a crush on him.

From: silas_k216

Let’s go out.

Oh my god! This is really happening, we’re going out! I even bit my pillow to suppress my squeals because I don’t want to wake the girls up. 

To: silas_k216

wow ur not even asking for permission anymore. No questions ask, so bossy

I tried messing with him to pretend that I’m still calm when the truth is, I’m melting inside.

From: silas_k216

You don’t want to?

There. I asked. 

He’s so effortlessly funny! He can really make me happy without taking much effort. But I was just teasing him. I'd go with him anywhere, I’ll even follow him in the end of the world, kidding!

To: silas_k216

What time?

While waiting for his reply, I’m already planning on what to wear. I can’t wait, why don’t time fly fast now?  

From: silas_k216

I'll pick you up at 10. 

Ugh! I wanted to tell him to pick me up earlier, but I want to pretend to be not that thirsty. I was thinking of what I'd say to him when he sent me another message. 

From: silas_k216

Rest now.

Even though I still want to talk to him, I obliged. We said our 'good nights' and forced myself to sleep. I need to be beautiful tomorrow. And I also need all the energy in the world to flirt with him all day!