Chapter 2 : Flying to A city- Part 2

"Enough with this nonsense guys." said Jack looking at his band mates who are making fun of him as he got into yet another scandal with a female idol, couple of days ago.

"Don’t be grumpy Jack. Look at the gossips. Oh My God! your fans are scolding that poor girl as she is in scandal with you. I pity her" said Zach McQueen one of his band mates. He is closest to Jack. Zach is also known as 'THUNDER' by fans. His voice is so deep and sexy, so they named him Thunder.

"Says the one who engages in many scandals" said Paul Hunt another band mate. Paul is the hottest.

"Both of you just stop. Jack, we know that it's not true and our agency is trying to solve this issue. Do not stress yourself. Okay." said Joseph King, the band leader and eldest of all band mates. He is more mature and sophisticated compared to others.

"Joseph is right Jack. Do not bother yourself with the scandal." said Nathan Grant, the sweetest of all.

"I just don't understand guys. Why do they have to do this? Ship me with any girl who greeted me in the award shows? Ridiculous!!! She just smiled at me when we are just passing by, and the next day we are on the scandal. I am sick of this." said Jack frustratingly ,collapsing on the sofa.

"That's true Jack. Just a greeting result in a scandal. I am really annoyed with all this stuff. Why won’t they leave us alone once?" complained Paul, pulling his hair annoyingly.

"We sweat our blood just to get nominated for any awards but with one smile we get struck in a scandal. Congrats to us bro!" said Zach sarcastically, clapping his hands.

Joseph and Nathan just smiled looking at the three youngsters. For both of them, they are just like their little brothers who literally grew up under their care. This always happens whenever a scandal arises.

"But Jack did you notice many media outlets are shipping you and Laura Milles" said Paul,

checking his mobile. Jack just sighed and rested his head on the sofa.

"And why did she smile at you at the award show. She too probably knows about the consequences of her action, right? Are you hiding something from us Jack?" asked Zach with smirk on his face which earned him a pillow on his face.

"Are you for real? You know we have rules and one of the rules is not to date before the expiration of contract, right? And with how busy I am, do you think I’ll have time to date anyone and that too another idol who is under same conditions as us. You think I am that stupid" said Jack furiously, throwing another pillow at Zach.

"Chill dude! I am just joking and who knows even if you are dating someone secretly or not. You know that love can make a person to commit anything." said Zach with a sly look and started running around the sofa as Jack is chasing him, ready to disfigure his face.

"Are you dating anyone Zach? You are talking like a love guru now." joked Paul to which Joseph and Nathan laughed out aloud.

Zach stopped running to catch his breath then Jack suddenly caught him and threw him on the floor, ready to teach him a lesson. “OUCH!!!!Jack be careful. You should take responsibility if something happens to my handsome face. And YOU Paul mind your words." shouted Zach, massaging his waist after he escaped the beatings from Jack.

"You are the one who should do it Zach" said Jack sitting on sofa, drinking water.

Zach made a funny face at Paul and Jack, have nothing to say to refute them. To which they threw pillows at him again, and Zach whined.

Joseph did nothing but to enjoy their bickering with a smile on his face as their big brother. He always does that.

"Even though Zach always talks some nonsense, he did have a point here, Jack. Why did she smile at you when she knows the consequences? She received a lot of hate from your fans last time, yet she did it anyway again that’s weird." said Nathan rubbing his chin.

"I will be the most happiest person if I know the answers bro" said Jack, relaxing himself on the sofa, knowing that now he has his brothers to help him figure out the issue.

"Don't tell me that she is in love with you." said Paul half shouting like it is the obvious fact but they all failed to notice it till now.

"That may not be true." said Joseph, considering the fact that this would do nothing good to her except the harm.

"Maybe and may not be so Jack be careful next time. Try to avoid her at all costs." said Nathan like it is the best possible solution.

"What's the use of that. No matter how careful we are we will still be in scandals" said Jack annoyingly. He is so tired of this thing called ‘scandal’ it’s like receiving punishment without doing any crime. He is so sick of this now.

"Oh, my poor cry baby!!!" joked Zach and Paul laughed out followed by other members.

WESFA gathered at Jack's place to console him after knowing about the scandal. It is not the first time this happened. Come on! they are number one pop group in the world and are all billionaires, still bachelors, no black mark in their career, clean family background, and with best behaviour. So, of course they will have millions of girls who are ready to die for them.

Joseph, the group leader, is the first one to join the XY entertainment when he is eighteen followed by Nathan when he is still seventeen. After six months Paul, Zach and Jack joined the band when they were only fourteen years old. Jack is the youngest in the band and he was always pampered by the other band mates. Their families are incredibly good to each other. XY entertainment named the band as WESFA, the five sacred elements of Universe (Water Earth Sky Fire Air)

Joseph could not take their silly argument anymore, so he tried to change the topic. "Enough with your bickering guys!! You all should concentrate on our new project. We have only two days to travel to A city and we need to work with new project manager."

"New project manager? Why? What happened to the previous one?" said Zach in confusion.

" Change of plans. We do not know the exact reason, but their CFO will be our new manager." said Joseph.

"How can finance officer be our manager?" asked Paul.

"As said by our director, she is an all-rounder Paul and our agency respects her a lot. They are really excited to work with her." said Joseph, again as a big brother.

“‘She’ means a female. What is her name?" asked Jack.

"Valerie Norris and we should take good care of her guys. She is important to our agency." said Joseph and Jack memorized it.

"Is she old? Why do we have to take care of her?" asked Zach, again trying to pull a joke in between the conversation.

"That’s not the thing Zach. She is very professional. She is admired and respected even by our director. So, boys be careful around her and try not to cause any trouble to her.” Said Joseph with a serious look.

"Come on bro! We are not kids anymore and I am twenty-six. How can we trouble her?" scoffed Jack. Oh! Jack it's not too late to take back your words.

"Whatever I am leaving guys just get ready for the tour. Bye Jack. Take care." Joseph left after saying that.

"Okay guys I am leaving too. Will you be fine Jack?" asked Nathan. Jack nodded his head indicating that he will be alright.

Paul also said his goodbyes after Nathan and left Jack's apartment.

"What do you think of that CFO Jack?" asked Zach after everyone left.

"Spare me Zach! I don't want to involve in any other scandal again." shrugged Jack, walking into his bedroom.

"What do you mean?" asked Zach.

"Paparazzi will even dig out my thoughts and create another scandal." said frustrated Jack, pulling his hair.

"You are so funny dude" laughed Zach and continued "By the way I have to go. Be safe bro. good night!" said Zach before picking up his car keys and walking out of the apartment, followed by Jack.

"Drive safe Zach. See you on the trip." said Jack and closed the main door.

Silence greeted Jack after everybody left. He went to his bedroom to get some rest, but sleep is far away from him. He kept staring at the ceiling and lost in his thoughts.

Jack has everything he needed but he felt he missed something. Even though he has lovely family and friends he still felt that he lacks something or maybe someone. His parents supported him in everything, his friends had his back all the time, but he wanted someone to share his everything. A person who can understand his soul. But, where is that person?

When he is alone, he always thinks about his future partner, a person who is going to be with him throughout his life and face everything together with him. Sometimes, he ponders that such a person exists. If so, can she love him with all her heart? Will she be with him through thick and thin?

He is an idol who has billions of fans. Whenever he is involved in any scandal, his fans become so possessive of him and start scolding the other person involved in the scandal. Some supports him but some are very unreasonable.

Can ‘she’ tolerate his fans, their love and hate? As usual he got carried away by these questions. He sighed heavily and mumbled "Where are you MY VANILLA?" and drifted to sleep.

He didn't know why but he calls his future partner as vanilla. For him, vanilla ice cream is pure as white, smells pleasant, tastes divine, and soft as cloud. He always imagines that his would be wife will be like Vanilla. His favourite Vanilla.