Chapter 3
Carly
I did a quick Google search on SWT. Apparently, they were these super famous idols. They had just toured in the U.S. I vaguely remember one of the band members confessing his love to their intern. It was actually quite beautiful. It was all over YouTube.
“So let me clarify, I will be working with them and staying in their apartment with them?” I was exhausted and hungry. I was in no mood to be around men. Especially, with what I was going through right now. I was in a Man hating era.
“That’s correct, you will be performing and doing press releases with them. You are Korean so it shouldn’t be too hard for you to gain fans. The apartment that you will be sharing with them is spacious and you will have your own room.”
Thank God, I can’t deal with another scandal. The last thing I needed was a rumor about me hooking up with an SWT band member. I say that last part to myself quietly. Too scared to give Solia a heart attack. She already looked like she was about to pass out with all the questions I was asking her. I was going to have a talk with my manager later tonight.
Jet lag really was a thing. I was experiencing it heavily. I can barely wrap my head around all the list and rules Solia was mentioning while she was driving me to the apartment.
“Will I have some time to stop by my grandma’s house?” I ask her when she took a moment to stop talking and breathe.
“ I can add that into your schedule. I’m sure we can make that work somehow.” She was talking to me but it felt more like she was talking to herself. I turned and looked out the car window at the dark gloomy sky. We stopped by a store and she picked me up some Japche, a noodle dish, which was a favorite of mine. I finished it so fast that she and the store clerk were staring. I guess I wasn’t being very lady like at the moment. But I was tired and hungry. All I wanted to do was be in bed.
We pulled up to a tall building and stopped.
“Welcome to your home for the next few weeks.” She grins.
I got out and grabbed my bag. I followed her inside and she pressed the button PH on the elevator. I leaned my back against the wall. I was on my last leg. I could collapse on the elevator floor and be content sleeping here all night.
The doors opened and the first thing I see is a floor to ceiling window. The view was of all of Seoul. It was beautiful. I made a mental note that I would have to spend more time looking out later. Right now my goal was sleep.
I hear laughter and people talking.
“That’s Grace and Lucas. The rest of the guys are out right now.” Solia informs me.
“If it’s okay, I would like to just head to my room and get some sleep. If you could show me the way that would be. “
“Oh my gosh, You’re here.” A female voice says from behind me.
I turn around and force out a smile. “Hi, you must be Grace.” I say. I see a guy walking up behind her and wrapping his arms around her. “And you must be Lucas.” I smile at them.
“I’ve heard a lot about you and your group.” He says looking to Grace, who had the biggest smile on her face.
“I was telling them about you and your group and that you are very big names back at home and it was super cool that you would be working with them.”
I smiled at her honesty. I was always grateful to meet a fan.
“I am very excited as well to be working with SWT. You guys are very well known here and in the U.S. Congrats on your comeback. I am a fan of your love story. “ I tell them, this made Grace blush.
Grace just kept staring. Lucas had to nudge her to get her to realize what she was doing. I smiled. “I don’t mean to be rude but it’s been a long flight and if you could just show me where my room is I will.... “
The door opens behind me and I hear more laughter and talking in Korean. I turned around to see four guys frozen in their steps staring at me. I had taken the liberty to look each of them up before I got here so I was able to recognize them.
“Hi, I’m Carly Choe.” I say extending my hand out to them. They all just stared at it. The one who’s name I believe is Sookie quickly blushed and turned to look at one of his band mates unsure of what to do. I was beginning to feel awkward when finally one of them grabs my hand and shakes it.
“I’m Kai, the handsome one of the group. It is very nice to meet you.” He gives me one of his smiles which I’m sure he uses all the time with girls.
He still holding my hand when another member Jay shoves him out of the way to grab my hand and shake it. “I’m Jay.” He says giving me a wink and a panty dropping smile as well. I swear they were all trained to do this. Wonder if I give off the same effect since we are all in the same type of business.
I decide I’m going to experiment. I let go of Jay’s hand and grab Sookie’s a hand giving him my flirtatious smile and he looked like he was about to faint. He turned bright red. He looked around at his band mates mumbling “She’s so pretty and her skin feels so soft.” In Korean.
I hold in my giggle giving him a small smile.
He smiles back looking star-struck .
“Let go of her hand, you might scare her.” The last member Rae says in Korean. The other two chuckled. I was still smiling at Sookie not giving them any indication that I understood Korean. This could be very interesting.
Rae gently takes my hand away from Sookie. “My name is Rae, I’m the leader of SWT.”
I had originally thought all of them were good looking but Rae, was beautiful. I smiled at him. “Very nice to meet you Rae.”
“Alright boys, Carly is very tired. I am going to show her to her room is now.” Grace grabs my other hand and drags me away. I was very grateful for her at this moment.
“Sorry that was a lot . They can be exhausting but they are the nicest guys and will look out for you.” She confides in me with a gentle smile.
“Thanks Grace.” I tell her.
“This is your room. I will be down the hall in the room I share with Lucas. Just knock if you need anything. We just stocked the fridge. You are welcomed to anything in the fridge. “
I nod in understanding. I turned around and put my bag on the ground and made my way towards the bed. It was a descent size room with a bathroom connected to it. Perfect, at least I would have some privacy. I kick off my Uggs and remove my glasses. I crawl into bed already eyes closed not caring that it was only 730pm. Within seconds I was dead to the world.
