When I was Stacey Morgan, all I yearned for was to get noticed. To not be the school nerd, but the head of the cheerleading squad. To sit at the famous people's table in the cafeteria and not hide under the bleachers for lunch. I yearned to get a taste of the world of fame. A world where people look upon you and respect you even if it was fake. But after becoming Kim Song, all I want right now is the power to get invisible, just like Jung Suk.
All the news channels were bustling with theories about the so-called Song-Ho love triangle. They were putting up ideas in people's minds, who were then vomiting out their opinions on social media sites. It was not the first time that I had seen such a love relationship complication, but being a part of it, was my very first. Jung Suk was observing me with utmost dedication. "What are you staring at?", I asked getting annoyed by his unwavering stare. "I am just enjoying the moment. I don't want to miss out on all this.", he said with a very cheerful smile. This guy sure has a degree in getting on my nerves. "You Mr are an angel, sent to help me. So, stop your nonsense, and help me out.", I stood up in anger. "Woah! Now the last time I checked; this is not how people ask for help. Ask nicely, I might consider your plea.", he said leaning back into the couch. At that moment all I wanted to do was to put some curse on him or maybe bind his soul with a devil's soul. I had seen enough supernatural series to put a curse on him. But he was lucky, as he was the only person who could help me at that moment and hence, he got to taste a little mercy. I sat down beside him, faking a smile. "Mr Jung Suk 'oppa', please help this poor soul.", I pleaded. He looked at me closely and then leaned back again. "I can see a very empty plea and also the sincerity is missing, but because I am a really nice angel, I'll help my little kitten.", he said. This guy did save himself, if he would have asked me to do it again, I would have punched him straight in the face.
The media was busy adding more suspicious incidents from the past to the new juicy gossip they had on their hands. They wanted to make the most of it. My phone was busy ringing and all the calls were from either my company or unknown numbers. Listening to Jung Suk, I ignored all the calls. "What are you doing standing there in the corner?", I asked getting all impatient. "I am thinking that how can we get out of this apartment.", he said looking out of the window. I went to him and looked down the window. There were a lot of vans and press cars and the security was trying their best to keep these people out of the building. "Why do we have to go out?", I asked gulping down on the fear rising inside of me. "We need to find a way to reach your fake boyfriend and negotiate.", he said. "Negotiate?", I was now confused. Why will I be the one initiating the negotiation? He is the one who cheated. "I will not go to meet that idiot.", I said and looked away. "Just because you are inside Song's body doesn't mean you have to act like her and take rash and senseless decisions.", he said. For the first time, I heard a pinch of annoyance in his tone. "But he is the one who cheated on me.", I defended my point. "No! he didn't. Kim Song was the one who came up with this solution. She was hungry for fame and this was the best for both of them. Kim Song's image helped him get over all the past scandals and the news of them dating gave Kim Song the much-needed fame. So, you are both equally responsible.", he explained. "Not us, him and Kim Song.", I corrected him with an eye roll. "Stop acting childish. Wait! Have you studied or done any research about the band you are in? Did you try to know more about Kim Song's family?", he asked out of the blue. I looked down embarrassed because I didn't even try to know the band yet, which was really stupid of me. "Considering you didn't even know your own boyfriend, you pretty oblivious to the relationship Kim Song had with each band member.", he pointed out. I nodded agreeing to his calculative assumptions. He sighed and fell on the couch. "Oh god! Why did you send me on this mission.", he cried looking at the roof. I sat down in front of him. "I just came into this world yesterday. You can't expect me to magically know everything. It takes time to figure everything out.", I told him the truth. He nodded in understanding. "Okay! Let us deal with this problem first and then I will train you for all your future interactions with people as Kim Song.", he said. I nodded feeling more confident to take over Song's world now.
I had watched a lot of movies, where people escape aliens, ghosts, cops, kidnappers and even their own parents but escaping reporters sure requires a different level of planning. After planning everything for an hour, I executed step 1 of our plan. Calling the cheater. I searched Kim Song's phone but there was no number under the name Sung Ho. "She doesn't have his number.", I told Jung Suk. "He is her boyfriend. Try some cliché terms.", he suggested. Even though knowing the truth behind their relationship, he thought of other nicknames being a possibility seemed stupid to me. But then I found a name, and I thought how is this guy always right? Kim Song had saved all her contacts in a very formal manner. Even her mother's name was saved by her mom's name followed by mom in a bracket. But one name stood out. 'Pumpkin'! This maniac called her fake boyfriend pumpkin? Could I feel more urge to throw up today? "See, I told you.", Jung Suk couldn't help but beam with happiness. Such a kid! I clicked the call button and waited for him to answer. "Yeoboseyo!", Sung-Ho said. "Yeoboseyo!", I replied in a rather dry tone. "Kim Song, I am so sorry.", he said even before I could say anything. "I want to meet you. I will come to your place's basement. Meet me there and be aware of prying eyes.", I came straight to the point and I was about to cut the call when Jung Suk whispered, "Take the address.". "Also! Sung Ho give me your address.", I said. "Song I will send you my current location. I am at my family home. We can meet here. This place is safe.", he said completely ignoring the fact that his girlfriend is asking for his address. I thought it might seem odd to him that I don't have his address, but he just acted as if this was normal. I murmured an okay and cut the call. "What happened?", Jung Suk asked. I told him what Sung Ho had said and he just nodded. After a few seconds, a very excited Jung Suk yelled, "And now it's time for step 2, the grand escape.". I felt the adrenaline rush as I thought about the plan, we both came up with. I feel all the mighty lords in heaven regret their decision of sending Jung Suk for my help when they heard us plan our step 2. Because the moment we initiated the plan, it all went down the drain.