04. Naeun (1/2)
(OST- My my by Apink)
I was having a break at home on one of the off chances that I was not busy when I was suddenly contacted by the company. “A Producer from SBS would like you to join his show as a MC for the live shows. You’ll have to come in to discuss the role further.”Me, be an MC? I’m not much good at it so why me?“Are you sure they really want me?” I asked him when I was sitting in the office of the Events Management.“Unless we have any other Son Naeuns’ in the company then yes.”I forgot that he could be quite sarcastic but I didn’t say anything to him about this. I wasn’t very good at confronting anyone about anything. “Anyway,” he cleared his throat catching me off guard.
“We have to let them know by tomorrow afternoon because they would like to start filming in a month.”Nodding I took this in thinking about how busy I was at the moment. The drama wouldn’t finish just yet and our group was going to have a comeback by the end of this year. Could I really pick up another job?“Bomi-sshi has already signed on to be one of the judges. It’s apparently a dance competition where four judges all compete to have their last dancer standing as the winner. Shin Dongup will be an MC along with you if you take up the offer.”
“Of course there is no fixed MC at the moment alongside Shin Dongup so if you decide to have a go and that the position isn’t for you then they can bring someone else on.”
“Ok umm,” I found myself bowing my head to hide my face. The strands of my hair hid me for a moment until he told me to sit upright. “Can I think about it and let you know?”
“Tell your manager.” Was his direct answer, “he’ll have to accommodate for your extra schedule if you join.”“I understand.” Getting up I bowed to him politely before going to leave. I opened the door and then paused. Turning back to him I stood up straight. “Pardon me but… Do you know who the other judges will be?”
He paused, picking up the paper and flicking through the few pages. “Ah here it is, they wrote it on the email. So there will be Bomi-sshi, Poppin Hyunjoon who is a well-known pop and locker. Jaewook a dancer from one of YG’s dancing crews oh and this one will be interesting.” His eyes looked at me through his glasses. “Someone you probably knew well; Lee Taemin from SHINee.” I almost dropped my phone. Before I made a fool of myself I bowed again and excused myself. Outside the office I held my phone against my chest as my heart started to pound.Why am I like this? I know who he is. Why do I feel so strange?
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“So are you going to do it?” Hayoung asked me while Namjoo served me rice. It had been a while since a lot of us ate together. Bomi and Eunji were out filming a variety show so it was just me, Namjoo, Chorong and Hayoung together.Chorong raised her eyebrows at Hayoung. “What do you think? Won’t it be weird for her to be on a show with him after having not spoken to him for nearly five years?”
Namjoo who had just been drinking water put down her glass, ready to fire. “But it could be a great thing unnie. They could become friends again. That would be nice right?”
Chorong bit the edge of her lip almost shaking her head. “I don’t know. If you’ve been with someone and then split up it can be hard to become friends again without it becoming awkward.”
“Unnie he may have a girlfriend so then why would it matter?” Hayoung stated waving her spoon in the air. The other two eyed her and then she saw my face. I must have looked quite appalled because she apologised immediately.“Its fine,” I assured them all as they kept eating. “I will have a go and see what happens. At least I have Shin Dongup sunbae with me so he can teach me some things that may help.”“That’s true,” Chorong began to agree. “But still… You were deeply hurt back when you two separated so I don’t want you feeling as though your heart is being squeezed by the painful memories his face may cause.”The other members nodded with her. I knew she had a point. I had to think in my head before I could answer and even then I was not satisfied with my answer. “I won’t let it bother me. It was years ago back when I thought there could be a love that lasts forever. I’m no longer that naïve, twenty year old girl. I’m a young woman who knows what matters and that is my job, my family and all of you.”
They suddenly surrounded me in a big hug. I squirmed my way out of it as the door opened and a voice called out. “We’re here.”
“There’s no food left!” Namjoo jokingly told Eunji unnie as she entered in her slippers along with Bomi. When they saw she’d been kidding Bomi unnie got her in a loose head lock and pretended to knee her.
“Hurry up and eat,” Chorong exclaimed. “Before I eat it all.”