Episode 20

14th August 2017, Friday

Jungwoo and the other members are in a dressing room right now, they are preparing themselves for their upcoming performance since they were suppose to perform today at a show case. It was just a mess in the dressing room as always. Everyone had to prepare the boys as fast as they can so they won't be late to perform. After they were done preparing the boys in the dressing rooms, all of them ran to the stage. Jungwoo was a bit late since he excused himself to the toilet and suddenly he bumped into a person. Looks like she's one of the makeup staff members cause all of her makeup and makeup brushes fell. "Sorry, i'm just really in a hurry" Jungwoo said while helping the staff member picking up her stuff. "It's okay. I'm in a hurry to." the girl said and the girl looked at Jungwoo to thank him for helping her when she suddenly realizes that Jungwoo was someone who is not familiar. Like they used to met during the high school years. "Jungwoo?" the girl said. "I'm sorry, do i know you?" Jungwoo asked. "I'm Min Aerum, you remember me right? From high school? You used to-" before Aerum could say anything Jungwoo cut her off. "Have a crush on you? Yea, i still remember." Jungwoo said and Aerum just smiled. "What are you doing here?" Jungwoo asked. "Well as you can see i'm one of the makeup staff" Aerum said. "Oh...yea, look i just had a crush on yo cause you were the popular kid in high school." Jungwoo said while scrathcing his head cause in this situation he really feels awkward. "Hahahaha, yea i know. Everyone wanted to be my boyfriend during those years." Aerum said. "It's okay, i get it" Aerum said. "Jungwoo! C'mon! We have 2 more minuets until you will be on stage!" one of the staff said. "Hey, let's meet sometime okay?" Aerum said. "Yea, you haven't changed your number right?" Jungwoo asked. "Actually, i did change my number but i could just talk to you after this okay?" Aerum said. Jungwoo nodded then he ran away from Aerum cause he really had to perform now.

The performance went well and Jungwoo won the grand prize at the showcase. Everyone was happy that they won and they after that, they got off stage to remove all the makeup and accessories they wore. Jungwoo got a text from Min-ji that she was waiting for him outside with Ji-yoo. Jungwoo asked where was her exact location and Min-ji just told him to get out of the building and she'll just walk to him later with Ji-yoo. Everyone was still in the building including the fans. Jungwoo excused himself and told the other members that he's going to meet Min-ji outside and they just nodded and told him to not worry much cause they'll explain everything if someone asks where he is. Then Jungwoo ran to the elevator and he pressed the 1st floor which is the entrance to leave the building, then he gets outside the building. He tried to control his breath since he was tired from running and he looked around but he didn't find Min-ji nor Ji-yoo anywehre. "Jungwoo" someone said and Jungwoo turned around to see who called his name. "Ah... Aerum. Hi, what are you doing here?" Jungwoo asked. "I was waiting for the other members from the group that i work for to come down to leave before the fans chase them." Aerum said. "Oh..." Jungwoo said. "What are you doing here?" she asked. "I was just finding someone" Jungwoo said while looking around. "Ah.. you're finding your friend or something right?" Aerum asked. "Yea, you can say so" Jungwoo said. "Oh yea, wait a sec" Aerum said while opening her purse to get her phone. "Here, put your number in it" Aerum said. Jungwoo took Aerum's phone from her hands and exchanged phone numbers with her. "Here" Jungwoo said giving Aerum her phone number back. She then puts her phone back in her purse. "Jungwoo!" Min-ji said and Jungwoo turned around to look at Min-ji who was running to him with Ji-yoo. "Hey" Jungwoo said. "Sorry, we actually already waited for you but we didn't know that you were here" Min-ji said. "It's okay" Jungwoo said. "Hi Jungwoo" Ji-yoo said. "Hey there little kiddo." Jungwoo said hugging Ji-yoo. "Eheh" Aerum said pretending to clear her throat cause she just felt like she was ignored. "Oh, Min-ji you remembered Aerum right? The popular kid?" Jungwoo said. "Oh, yea. Nice to meet you again Aerum" Min-ji said letting her hand out. "Yea, nice to meet you to" Aerum simply said without shaking Min-ji hand at all. Min-ji felt weird and awkward so she just slowly put her hand back where it was. "A-and this is Ji-yoo" Jungwoo said who know that they are in a awkward situation. "She has a child?" Aerum asked. "It's a long story" Jungwoo said. "I'll wait for you in the car." Min-ji said. "You're bringing me home?" Jungwoo asked. "Yea, i taught that it'll be fine cause you bring me home for a long time." Min-ji said. "Okay then, i'll be there in a while." Jungwoo said. Min-ji nodded and left with Ji-yoo waiting for Jungwoo to come in her car. Aerum rolled her eyes and she was so annoyed about Min-ji. "Well, i'll just meet up with you when i have time okay" Jungwoo said. Aerum nodded and smiled nicely then Jungwoo ran to Min-ji's car. Aerum's smile completely went don to an annoyed frown. "Who the heck is she to just tell him that she's waiting for him?" Aerum said. "Ch-! She'll regret that she was close to Jungwoo. I'll make her regret that decision." Aerum said with a smirk that formed to her face.

Meanwhile, Jungwoo was in Min-ji's car. "Have you got all your stuff yet?" Min-ji asked. "Oh shoot, i totally forgot to get my bag. Wait for a sec okay" Jungwoo said. Min-ji nodded then Jungwoo got out of Min-ji's car to get his bag. "Who is she mommy?" Ji-yoo asked. "Oh.. the women who we talked with earlier right?" Min-ji asked. "Yea, who is she?" Ji-yoo asked. "Oh, she's just someone who me and Jungwoo used to know in high school" Min-ji said. "Like a friend?" Ji-yoo asked. "Yea, you can say something like that" Min-ji said. "But why does she act so mean to you mommy?" Ji-yoo asked. "What do you mean?" Min-ji asked who's confused about what Ji-yoo said. "She rolled her eyes when we were talking to her like she hated us or something" Ji-yoo said. "Well, maybe she just had a bad day." Min-ji said. "Oh.. okay then" Ji-yoo said. Not long after that, Jungwoo got into Min-ji's car with his bag. "Okay, let's go" Jungwoo said. "Min-ji started the engine then she drives away to Jungwoo's house. "How did you suddenly meet up with her?" Min-ji asked while focusing on the rode. "I just bumped into her right before i was going to perform on stage then she was the girl that i bumped into" Jungwoo said and Min-ji just nodded. "So how was the performance?" Min-ji asked. "It was fine. We did pretty well and we won the grand prize." Jungwoo said. "Well, congrats, i'm happy for you" Min-ji said. "Thanks" Jungwoo said. "Jungwoo?" Ji-yoo asked. "Yes, Ji-yoo?" Jungwoo said. "Are you friends with Ms. Aerum?" Ji-yoo asked. "I'm not friends with her. We just bumped into each other." Jungwoo said. "Then, why is she so nice to you?" Ji-yoo asked. "Well, that's because it's nice to be kind to others." Jungwoo simply said. "Oh.. okay then" Ji-yoo said.

They finally arrived at Jungwoo's house and all of them got out of Min-ji's car to go inside of Jungwoo's house. It was around 8pm and Ji-yoo started to get tired so Min-ji just stayed there for a while then left. At her house, she was preparing to go to sleep. She was brushing her teeth when Ji-yoo's words keep on repeating in her head. "Does she really hate me?" Min-ji said to herself. "Even if she does, why would she? I did nothing wrong to her" Min-ji said. "Is it because, no, no it can't be" Min-ji said. "But can it be?" Min-ji said. She just shook her head trying to forget about what she was thinking about then she walked to her bed to get some sleep.