For any readers who don't know who In Jin-ah is allow me to introduce her.
In Jin-ah. Singer and actress signed to Pledi Entertainment. Born 1991 in Cheongju, South Korean . She weighs 48kg and is 171cm tall.
The original visual and face of the girl group After and It's sub-units Caramel and A.S.
She is known in the enternainment world as the definition of Ulzzang and consistenly finds herself atop the 100 most beautiful faces in the world lists.
'Stunned that the person in front of me, is actually In Jin-ah.
I let her hand linger in the air for longer than it should, before I reach out and answer her greetings,
"Nice to meet you Jin-ahssi, I'm Dylan Park"
We shake hands and like a excited fan at a fan meeting, my hands clamp up a bit.
"So Dylan, you said this was your first time on a set?" Jin-ah asks
"Yeah its my first audition actually, everything just happened really fast. And before you know it I was reading script and trying to memorize dialogue"
"Director Cho is like that, when he has an idea, everything changes. Don't get used to it though not all directors are as weird as him"
I further listen to her advice on what I should and should not do as a rookie.
"Thanks sunbae-nim, so I take it you have been this industry quite some time already?"
"Not that long, only about 3 years or so" She answers matter-of factly.
"Are you like a full-time model already? Because if so, then count me impressed"
She thinks for a second on how she should answer, "It's not like I can't tell you but you can't tell other people okay?"
"I promise"
She leans even closer and in a near whisper like voice says, "I'm actually a trainee, and I'm debuting soon"
I act surprised, "You are a singer?"
"What? I don't look like a singer either? First I don't look like a model, now I don't look like a singer? Dylan why are you so mean" She pretends to be insulted
"No that not what I meant."
"So what did you mean?" She makes her eyes wide as she leans in trying to get an answer.
"Well just that, If someone as .. like... you could also sing in addition to how you uhm... look, won't the Heavens be jealous? Life is really unfair"
She pauses for a second, "Although you never really complimented me. Which I was fishing for by the way. I'll just take it that you called me pretty, Okay" she whispers before pulling away
Like an obedient puppy, I just nod my head in confirmation.
Thankfully she created some distance between us just as Yuri-noona appears.
"Good, you've met Jin-ah, its time for promotional shots"
"Promotional shots? I thought we were done?"
"Seems like you did such a good job, they gave us extra work. Now come on! Get moving"
Like a deer in head lights, I don't really know what to do so I just follow Jin-ah's lead.
Once we enter the studio, I am dragged by the stylists once more and changed into a couple look. I
Since Jin-ah is the only one with actual modeling experience.
I look to her for guidance.
Noticing my helpless look, she reassures me, "Relax, this is really easy. Just pretend we are a couple"
'But... I've never dated!'
Since, the car is the focal point. For the first shot I open the door for her and she smiles shyly.
The camera director is loving it, "Great keep it up!"
Not like he has much work to do, I mean with Jin-ah and I in the frame.
The scene is dazzling in and of itself.
We then proceed to take various poses in and outside of the car.
Its hard work trying to make the ordinary picturesque.
Whoever said models had it easy were definitely lying.
We end the pictorial with a picnic scene, she's sitting in my lap while I have my arms around her, nestling my head into her shoulder.
Smelling her perfume, I find it intoxicating. Like the spring breeze, I find her lavender scent especially calming.
Seeing our posture, the camera director is once more filled with artful inspiration.
"Its the last push! Let's go!" His camera sounds off and his excitement is evident.
The staff from around have long gathered, with some even taking their own cellphones out and taking their own pictures.
Thankfully, thanks to Jin-ah's guidance everything gets wrapped up smoothly.
As I leave, I once more thank the staff and make my way to the car when Jin-ah calls out,
"Dylan! wait!"
I turn around and watch as this beautiful girl runs over.
"Sheesh, do you have to be so business like" She asks , while breathing heavily.
I laugh, "It's not like we will never she each other again"
"Even so, the least you could do was say goodbye" She pouts. "Give me your phone"
I reach into my back pocket and hand it over.
She then types something and goes "Here that's my number, You owe me for the coffee"
"It was free"
"Well, the waitress wasn't" She sticks her tongue out cutely
"Shameless! But sure I'll feed you."
Just as I'm about to turn and leave, I notice her necklace is caught on her shirt.
Stepping forward, until my body cover her body I command her "Standstill for a moment."
I then reach over and free the necklace from its captivity. Tucking her collar properly.
"There you go Jin-ah....Flawless." I flash my pearly whites, genuinely happy with my little work.
A light blush forms on her face, as she shyly answers "Thank you"
Yuri-noona interrupts and shouts from the car, "Dylan! Stop flirting and hurry up"
'I wasn't flirting!'
'Well maybe only a little'
'And hey is that the way you are supposed to talk to your boss?'
I look down at Jin-ah and roll my eyes signaling for her to just ignore Yuri's remarks.
"That's my cue, bye Jin-ah. See you soon"
A little disappointed she returns my greetings, "Goodbye Dylan"
And with that little episode out of the way.
I head home and as I come in contact with my bed enter into a deep sleep.
That night my dreams were filled with the sweet scent of lavender.