03. Taemin (1/2)
(OST- Amigo by SHINee)
“So Taemin have you thought about appearing on that show?” I glanced at Jongin. The three of us me, Jongin and Kwonho were by Han River in our secret place all sipping beers. Fortunately no saesangs or normal fans had discovered it yet.Putting my can down, I just shrugged at him. “I am pretty busy as it is. I wouldn’t mind having a rest after I’ve finished promoting.”
Kwonho gave me a sly smile and letting a noise escape his mouth after drinking. “That isn’t like you. Don’t you mind being busy?”
“Of course not, it means I get more money.” I agreed. “But I have to really have my heart into something to keep at it. Who knows how long the show will go for?”
“You probably won’t film that much since they’ll be four coaches and all of them with a set number of dances.”I nodded. Truthfully I’d told the guys about the offer since I’d received it three days ago. They were going to do a talent survival show in a similar format to The Voice but for dancers. Instead of solo performances there would be groups of dancers all performing together until a team gets eliminated. It was going to get a lot of hype from the sounds of it.I glanced at Jongin and Kwonho who had gotten quiet. “Be honest, do you think I should do it?”
“Yes,” they said together making me laugh. “Are you going to stop being annoying hyung?” Kwonho retorted.“Ok so I’ll do it then.”Something seemed to cross Jongin’s mind as he suddenly pointed. “Ah do you know who the other coaches are?” I shook my head. “Well I think I know who may be the female coach. I overheard someone, they’re going to get Apink’s Bomi.”
“Whoa really is that really true?”My mind was in another place. Bomi, she wasn’t the main dancer. But that means…“So how come they didn’t get Naeun?” Kwonho suddenly saw my face. I looked at him, wondering why a cat got his tongue. Jongin cleared his throat and intervened on his behalf.“It does seem a little strange.” He quickly added. “But I’m sure she’ll do well right hyung?”
I nodded but it was too late. My mind had drifted somewhere else. To somewhere that I hadn’t dared let myself travel to in a long, long time.Ω
Five years ago
“Ah we’re here.” I said to myself as the car pulled up outside the airport. Getting out the response I got was hot from people who recognised me. They had to get guards to keep people at bay as I entered the terminal to get my ticket for Jeju Island.“Taemin-sshi, can you go up the escalators for us please?” The Producer asked me. Nodding I rode up, the camera crew filming shots of me going up and getting to the top.“Attention passengers, gate four to Jeju Island is now open and boarding.” The sound speakers uttered in the air. The Producer pointed me to the right direction. The crew came after me with their boarding passes onto the flight.Sitting on the plane they relaxed a little giving me a chance to think over what would happen. I kept my drawing close to me, sitting near the window seat.
“So you aren’t going to tell me who it is?” I asked eagerly.