Time setting somewhere when Tae Kyung, Shin Woo, and Jeremy already know about Mi Nam being a girl, but before things go haywire. (Mo Hwa Ran finding out that Mi Nam is Go Jae Hyun's daughter, etc. Yeah, before that.) Jeremy has gotten over Mi Nam in this story. And they're aware that Mi Nam came from a convent. LOL so much weirdness~ Please read and review! Enjoy!
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Manager Yun asked for the nth time that night. Tomorrow was their flight to Korea.
"Yes, I believe I'm sure," Han Ji replied, almost sarcastically. If she wasn't sure before, with the number of times she's answered the same question from Manager Yun, she would have convinced herself by now.
But she was sure. It was her idea in the first place, and she was sticking with it. She's going back to Korea.
"How many times do I have to tell you all to recap the bottles after getting a drink?" a grumpy Hwang Tae Kyung exclaimed in front of the refrigerator. He was looking for some breakfast when he spotted the untidy milk containers.
"Ah, Hyung!" Jeremy answered. "That's me, I left it," he said, his eyes not leaving the television.
"How am I supposed to drink milk now, if this bottle has been contaminated?" said Tae Kyung, raising an indeed uncapped bottle of milk.
"Hyung-nim," Go Mi Nam approached the refrigerator cautiously. "You can just open a new bottle. I'll finish what Jeremy left."
Tae Kyung sighed in frustration and took out a new, sealed bottle.
"Hey, isn't that – " the usually quiet Shin Woo cried, also staring at the TV screen. Mi Nam rushed to his side, eager to see what the two boys were anxious about. Tae Kyung remained at the kitchen counter.
~Manager Yun arrived today at Seoul Airport and announced that Kim Han Ji will be arriving later today.
Hwang Tae Kyung almost spat out his beverage.
~Manager Yun refused to give reasons as to why Kim Han Ji is coming back to Korea, but speculations have surfaced in the internet, most of them involving ANJELL, whose members are Kim Han Ji's close friends. The musician, one of Korea's most esteemed, left the country to pursue what proved to be a successful international career. Her forthcoming arrival will be her first time in Korea after 3 years.
"She's so pretty, isn't she ~ " Mi Nam said, her head hanging to the side, staring at pictures of the musician now being flashed on screen.
"Shin Woo Hyung," Jeremy said from Shin Woo's left. "What do I do…?"
"She's Jeremy's first love," Tae Kyung said with his usual evil smirk.
"First love?"
Mi Nam and the rest of the band were in their van, on their way to the studio.
"Hyung!" Jeremy protested. "Don't embarrass me in front of Mi Nam!"
"But it's true," Shin Woo agreed. "But he realized it a little too late."
Shin Woo and Tae Kyung laughed.
"Why?"
"See, Han Ji had feelings for Jeremy back then," Shin Woo started. Mi Nam nodded, listening.
"But Jeremy rejected her."
"I didn't!"
"You as good as did! I haven't told you this, but she was really hurt when you told her that she was more of a sister to you," Tae Kyung said, mock-patting Jeremy on the shoulder. Jeremy looked like he wanted to cry.
"When Han Ji was about to leave for Japan, Jeremy realized that he liked her more than as a sister – "
"But there was no stopping her – "
"I don't want to hear this story anymore!" Jeremy whined, covering his ears. Mi Nam laughed.
"It seems like you guys are really close to her."
"Well, since Han Ji is the only one who's allowed to touch things in Tae Kyung Hyung's room, I'd say yes, we are," said Jeremy.
"Han Ji and Tae Kyung are best friends, you see."
"That's why Jeremy was angry with me for about a month or two after Han Ji left."
More stifled laughter as Jeremy scowled at Tae Kyung.
"But at least you get a second chance at it, Jeremy!" Mi Nam said cheerfully.
"What do you mean?" asked a clueless Jeremy.
"She's coming back, isn't she? You should confess your feelings to her – "
"It's somewhat weird to hear that from a person who grew up in a convent – " said Tae Kyung quietly, and Mi Nam blushed.
"But seriously, what do you plan to do when you meet her?" asked Shin Woo.
Jeremy gulped at the question.
"I – I don't know."
"So, have you seen the news this morning?" an exceedingly energetic President Ahn entered his office, greeting Manager Ma and the boys (and secret girl) of ANJELL.
"Yes, it's weird, isn't it," said Manager Ma.
"Weird? I should say lucky!" exclaimed the president, sitting down on the couch facing everyone else.
"How are early migrating ducks lucky?"
"Migrating ducks?" everyone stared at the ANJELL manager. "Manager Ma, we haven't been watching the same news. In fact, you haven't been watching the right news."
President Ahn stood up and approached his desk. He picked up a brown folder and sat down on the couch again, beaming at each person intently.
"See this?" he said, raising the folder. "This is a contract."
"You're not saying – " Hwang Tae Kyung cut in.
"YES!" said President Ahn, yelling again.
"She's agreed?" Tae Kyung asked skeptically.
"Not yet, but we're negotiating."
The president was still all smiles.
"Are we talking about Kim Han Ji here?" Manager Ma asked, finally catching on.
"She probably won't agree," said Tae Kyung, ignoring the man.
"Yes, it'll be awkward," concurred Shin Woo.
"What do you think, Jeremy?" President Ahn winked at the blonde.
"I – I don't really – know – "
"Oh, yes, it'll be awkward for Han Ji and Jeremy," said Manager Ma.
"But if you think it'll be so difficult, you can just have different schedules for studio use and everything, right…?" the small voice of Go Mi Nam piped up. President Ahn and Manager Ma both laughed, while Tae Kyung and Shin Woo looked blankly at Mi Nam. Mi Nam stared back with a confused face.
"You don't understand, Mi Nam," said Manager Ma. "If Han Ji signs the contract, she will have to live with you guys in the dorm."
"Who do you think did your room belong to before it was yours?" President Ahn said, laughing good-naturedly at the undercover nun.
"Oh…"
"So you see, if Han Ji signs the contract, it's impossible for Jeremy to avoid Han Ji, and vice versa," Tae Kyung ended smugly.
"But what if she does, eh?" President Ahn asked rhetorically. "Would that mean she still has feelings for you, Jeremy?"
Jeremy squirmed in his seat.
"Kim Han Ji-sshi, how true is it that you came back to Korea to visit a friend?"
"Is that friend a member of ANJELL?"
"Are you going to hold concerts while here in Korea?"
"Do you have scheduled projects with ANJELL?"
"Will you be releasing a new album while here in Korea?"
"Is it true that you are co-writing a song with Hwang Tae Kyung-sshi for your new album?"
The reporters pressed in from all directions. While she generally didn't like them, Kim Han Ji was quite thankful for the presence of airport security, a few men in black, who served as wall between herself and the overeager reporters. Cameras flashed and microphones appeared and disappeared, but Han Ji kept her mouth shut.
"All questions will be answered on Ms. Kim's press conference three days from now! Please give way!" Manager Yun exclaimed through the buzz of live reports.
"Kim Han Ji-sshi, is it true that you came back to meet with Hwang Tae Kyung-sshi?"
"Is it true that you were lovers before?"
Those questions caught Han Ji's attention. Thankfully, she was wearing sunglasses that practically hid half of her face, so that no one saw her reaction.
"Have you been involved with any member of ANJELL before?"
"Did you come back to meet with ANJELL?"
Manager Yun, among many other production advisers, had warned her of this. Kim Han Ji fully knew that her name, once it resurfaced in Korean show business, would connote the band ANJELL, and the other way around.
ANJELL was indeed the reason she came back to Korea after such a long time, but not in the way that everyone thought. She had a naïve mission she simply wanted to accomplish before she stayed out of Korea for good, and she was ready.
My first time to make a fic for a Korean drama, and I'm not quite familiar with name affixes and such, so if I have errors please feel free to correct me. I want to learn too! And since you're correcting me, please review the story as well! LOL. I'd appreciate reviews and will update for them :))) Kamsahamnida! Thank you! :D