Chapter 1
Chapter 1 'Jo dosung'
I look down on the piece of paper given to me by the owner of the convenience store i work at
This must be the place , i looked around , there were a lot of people i sighed as i took off my the hoodie of my jacket
"Excuse me.", i called the guy shoveling , his sweat was running down on his neck , he reek of sweat
"Oh? Oi! There's a young lad in here", he called out his colleagues and got back to his work like nothing happened
"You must be the boy Ahjussi recommended us?", a bulky guy walked towards me , his shirt was dirty , he looked tired from working day to night
"Yes. Im here to talk about the work..", i entered the site , looking around , there were still working , the sun's up and the temperature was hot
I wiped the sweat forming on my forehead , "Eh , take your jacket off. Its hot anyways", the guy took off his clothes and threw it on the nearest table
"Yo! Who's this?", another guy came in running as he took off his hard hat , "Ahhh... So hot! A new recruit"
"Eh , isnt it hot why are you wearing a jacket? Seriously whats with the younglings fashion nowadays. It just doesnt make any sense."
"About your work here , were short handed so we'll take you in no questions asked. You'll start at one until five. Four hours of work, will that be alright?", the guy raised his brows on me
"Yes , that'll be fine", i answered , he straightened his back and crossed his arms , with a small grin , he asked
"You sure with that? You'll be working here for four hours , you sure your schedules all good? No girlfriends to play with?", he chuckled so as his friends
"Ahhh , must feel good to be young. You have a good face Lad!"
"No sir , i dont have any girlfriend", i scratched the back of my neck and a quite distorted smile appeared on lips
"Starting tomorrow you'll be working with us , here take this", another guy who was just quiet earlier handed me a hard hat , i bowed down
"Thank you.."
"One please", i took out my wallet and handed the rice cake stall owner the paper bill , "Thanks."
I could feel the gaze beside beside me ,this guy's been eyeing me head to foot for sometime now. I shut my eyes tight
Damn. Dont make it too obvious.
Feeling pissed , i was about to walk away when a stranger grabbed my arm , "Y-You... Ahm..you look good", stuttering the guy look down , feeling shy.
Hah! The nerve!
"What? Thanks , i guess.", i pulled my arm away from his grip but then his grip tightened , he was still looking down
What a weirdo!
"what the fuck man?", feeling unpleasant i gritted my teeth, i really do want to shout at this bastard but were in public so fuck
"Stay! A-and lets talk for a while!", he closed his eyes tight , biting his lips as if he was alsp embarrassed
"Dude. Stop this , youre insane. I dont even know you..", i keep pulling my arms away but his grip would just tighten even more
How could this small petite guy have this much strength
"I-im not a werido! So! Lets talk..a-about work!", i paused as i heard his last word
Work?
My body tensed up! What kind of bull is this guy saying?
Dont tell me.. My eyes widened in shock and forcibly took my arm , pushing him
"Dude i maybe broke but i dont do scams. Find someone else", i gritted my teeth, how bold of him to recruit me in some shaddy work
"N-no , we arent scamming anyone here! I promise , i-its just that our agency's new , and were still under handed with things..."
"Agency?"
"Y-yes! We recruit both males and female—
"fuck no? Are you trying to get me into an AV?", the guys eyes widened his cheeks flustered
"Hey! We dont do that kind of things! Were a legit agency that scouts idols , actors and actresess! ", he was gasping for air
"Woah, woah. Calm down , but really i already have a job so i dont need to be 'scouted' ", i sighed as i turned my back at him
"J-just one time , come at this place and we'll discuss further. Just maybe you'll have interest. ", he took out a calling card and handed it to me
He bowed down , "Sorry for approaching you like a freak. But please come if youre still not interested then you can refuse"
"I dont think so.. Ive got two partime jobs , i dont have time for this", the excited look on his eyes vanished and sighed
"A-alright , but keep the calling card. J-just in case!"
"Yeah yeah. What ever!", i turned my back against him and walked away
Clack
Feeling tired i slumped down to the comforter placed at the floor , i sighed once again. Being a drop out wasnt as easy as i thought i couldnt work unless its only a part time , but i cant even afford to go to a third grade univeristy with the money im earning
"My body's exhausted. Argh so tired!", i kicked the lumped comforter, feeling a bit curious i took out the calling card
"He didnt even bother telling me his name"
123 building , 00 street , myeongdong , Seoul ,South Korea
"Its a scam", i close my eyes and threw the card somewhere on the floor
It'll be good if this wasnt a scam but it surely is.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
My forhead wrinkled as my phone disturbed my sleep , "shit . I feel asleep",I quickly sat up and reachdd for my backpack where my phone is
"Hello?", i rubbed my sleepy eyes with my hand , "Ah , did i wake you up hyung?", a female voice echoed fron the other line
"Soyoung? No , im fine.. What is it?", feeling hungry i stood up and went to my small kitchen
Opening the cupboards trying to find some instant foods if there is
"Ah nothing i just.. want to check on you , have you eaten yet? Its still early yet you fell asleep. Dont over work yourself"
The worry in her voice was obvious i chuckled ," seriously , im alright"
"So have you eaten yet?", Soyoung asked again
"No , i havent. Im gonna go out to buy some.." , i wore my shoes and wore a black cap
"Ehh? What are you going to buy? Instant ramen again?", i could imagine her raising her brow at me
"Hey now , its not as if i always eat ramen. I sometimes eat outside too"
Walking down the empty street outside of my cheap apartment , it was quiet. Lifeless and dull
the dark blue sky dominated , i look up , "Earlier ago , it was so hot that i nearly jumped on a fountain i saw", i heard Soyoung laughed
"Yes it was ! Grandma has to use all of her three electric fan so that Biyung could sleep"
My smile vanished , "God , i miss all of you already" , the other line went quiet , a trembling voice of Soyoung was heard
Like a whisper in a quiet room , "We miss you too. I hope we'll see each other again soon."
Damn , did i get to emotional?
"Yeah. Yeah , i know you miss me so much you could die", i jogged when i almost reached the nearest convenience store
"Evening.", the middle-aged Partimer greeted me as he was on his phone scrolling
"Hey , ill call you back tomorrow when youre not busy. Biyung just woke up , see you hyung"
When the phone call ended , i picked up an instant ramen and some side dishes
"Midnight snack?", the part timer asked as i went to him to check out , "No i just fell asleep early. Didnt get to eat dinner", he nodded
As i went back to my apartment , it was so quiet that i thought id go deaf , cooking the ramen and placing the side dishes on a small plate i jumped a bit when i set my foot on something on the floor
"Byul-Star Agency..", Is this really not an AV or anything related to porn film-making? The guy earlier was shabby enough tho.
"this is not a scam huh?", i read the address again and again , i placed the cup noodle on the small foldable table i have so as the side dishes and a bottle of water
"I dont know how to dance to , nor to sing. Im not a talented man.."
I pouted my lips as thoughts came crashing onto me , "what does it have to to take to be an actor... Just acting right?" , i shook my head and shut my eyes tightly as i shove myself some noodles and of that pickled raddish
"itsh nawt lahyk im intereshted tho..", i talked while my mouth was stuffed with food
"Ahh. It wont kill me to go to that agency , right? I could just go and try to find if their contracts worth to try.. If not then ill have to work my ass"
I grabed my phone and dialed the number on the calling card.