On Wednesday Min Jun started working on his new album video. "Come on Min Jun you have to focus." The director clapped his hands together.
"Sorry...I'm trying." Min Jun paced leaning his head back. Ms.Walcan looked at the director seeing how frustrated he was getting. Ms.Walcan walked on set trying to get Min Jun to focus. "Min Jun what's going on with you today?" She asked walking up to him.
Min Jun put his hands on his hips holding his head down. "What if I do all of this and I get nowhere..."
Ms.Walcan took a deep breath. "Listen I understand. You worked too hard on this album but know that it will pay off." Ms.Walcan poked at Min Jun chest. Min Jun looked at Ms.Walcan with a nod.
*****
Next day Ms.Walcan ran inside the music studio. "Min Jun!" She screamed excitedly holding her phone. Min Jun looked at Ms.Walcan from the music booth. "What happened?" He asked taking off his headsets. Ms.Walcan opened the door taking a deep breath.
"Your video just hit over 1 million views over night!" She screamed. Min Jun face went into shock. "Are you serious." Min Jun said with a big smile. Ms.Walcan screamed yes hugging Min Jun. But she had a much bigger announcement. "The producer who saw your video also works with Ayame and HE wants you to be in her next music video!"
Min Jun couldn't believe it he felt as if he was in a dream, he picked Ms.Walcan up with a hug. Ms.Walcan smiled holding his hands. "You did it Min Jun I'm so proud of you."
Min Jun looked at Ms.Walcan. "We did it." He smiled. Ms.Walcan eyes stared up at Min Jun as she felt a quick feeling come across her.
"We have to celebrate I will pick you up around 8." Min Jun said running out the studio to share the big news.
[Luxury seafood dining restaurant]
Min Jun and Ms.Walcan sat down discussing about the video. "So what day and time do I have to meet Ayame?" Min Jun asked drinking a glass of water.
Ms.Walcan swallowed a full spoon of crab soup. "Let me check." She said going into her purse and grabbing her phone. "Okay so he said Monday Morning at 9:00 Am, you will have to meet Ayame at her house and wait for her driver to pick you and her up, he already gave me her address." She said letting out a small burp taking a sip of her vanilla vodka cocktail.
She took another bite full of her soup, she looked at Min Jun asking him if he was going to eat something. Min Jun held up his water. "I'm good with this... " He smiled.
Ms.Walcan sighed wiping her mouth with a napkin. "Min Jun you have to eat something at least a piece of bread, besides this is our celebration dinner." She looked at him. Min Jun looked out the window taking a deep breath.
Min Jun dropped Ms.Walcan off at her apartment. Ms.Walcan waved as she saw Min Jun drive off. Min Jun arrived home. He unlocked his door placing his coat on his rack and putting his keys on his counter, he went into his living room laying back on his couch smiling about Ayame, but his smile slowly faded away. Putting his hands over his face he felt worried. Min Jun got up going into his refrigerator as every self was covered with water bottles. He grabbed a bottle but saw something in the back, reaching his hand on it, it felt like a bag.
Min Jun pulled the bag out and quickly dropped it to the floor as his face was shock to see it was a old bag of blood. Closing his eyes he felt his facial features trying to change, he breathed heavily. He opened up his eyes seeing the blood flow through the bag. Min Jun picked up the bag as he took a deep breath walking towards his garage bin and throwing the bag of blood away. He felt his stomach rumble but worse, as he began to gag he leaned over the garage bin vomiting. Min Jun wiped his mouth, sliding down to the floor his hunger was luring for the blood. He shook his head holding back tears. "...I can't..." He muttered to himself placing his hands on his head.
[Monday Morning]
Min Jun got up early and fixed himself nice today as he was excited to see Ayame. Following the GPS on his phone he arrived in a beautiful neighborhood that had big luxury houses on every corner. Turning to the right he approached Ayame house, he looked amazed seeing her all white painted 3 story house, with a circle driveway, a fountain, and beautiful clean cut grass. Min Jun smiled admiring the view as he thought about his upstairs modern home. He got out his car grabbing a small amount of roses and checking his suit.
With a deep breath he walked up the porch knocking on the door. "Coming." A voice echoed.
Min Jun felt his heart beat. Seeing the door open, Min Jun had a small confused look. "Um hello..." Min Jun said looking at a elder woman.
"Very handsome." The elder woman said in a broken English accent giving Min Jun a gentle smile.
Min Jun gave a small chuckle. "Thank you but I think I'm at the wrong house." He said checking the number. The edlerly woman looked at Min Jun in silence.
"I'm um looking for house number 427." He said.
"Who is at the door?" A voice said in Japanese. The elder woman looked back. "Oh, Min Jun you are here, please come in." Ayame smiled.
Min Jun walked inside the house feeling his heart beat fast, he smiled at Ayame nervously holding out the roses. "Um...I bought some roses for you...To congratulate us." He said feeling his hand tremble.
Ayame grabbed the roses adorning them and smelling the sweet scent. "Thank you they are beautiful." She smiled. Ayame turned to her grandmother asking if she could put the roses inside some water, her grandmother nodded at Ayame then smiled at Min Jun.
Ayame looked at Min Jun. "she doesn't really speak English well.''
"It's okay, maybe that's why she didn't really understand me..." Min Jun chuckled a little rubbing his neck feeling slightly embarrassed. He put his hands in his pockets. "So you just moved here?" Min Jun asked.
Ayame smiled happily. "Yes, me and my grandmother moved here from Japan."
Ayame then asked Min Jun how long he's been in Cath City. Min Jun went quiet for a moment. "...my parents were from Korea but they decided to move here...and that's when they had me." Min Jun said holding his head down, he quickly cleared his throat asking when the driver is going to be here.
"He should be here in a few minutes or so." Ayame said turning around fixing her dress strap. She moved her hair to the side revealing the back of her neck. Min Jun eyes focused on her smooth skin, he stared as he saw the throbbing of her neck muscles. He closed his eyes avoiding any tension.
"You okay Min Jun?" Ayame asked looking at him.
"Yeah I'm fine..." Min Jun smiled.
Ayame heard a knock at the door, walking towards the door she slowly opened it. Min Jun eyes suddenly widened as his mouth gap seeing Byung take a step into the house. Byung turned his head seeing Min Jun stare at him. "Shit." Byung muttered to himself.
"Glad you both could make it." Ayame said. Looking at Byung hands she saw a dozen of red glisten roses "Roses?" Ayame asked looking at Byung.
Byung looked Min Jun up and down then turned his attention to Ayame. "...yeah, I bought these for you." He said. Ayame thanked Byung for the roses as she grabbed them walking towards the kitchen. Byung paced around keeping his eyes on Min Jun. Min Jun eyes followed Byung every move, Byung then smirked prepping the collar of his dress shirt. Ayame came back into the room seeing the silence between Byung and Min Jun.
"By the looks of it, you guys must not have gotten the full message..." She said looking at them both.
"What message?" Byung questioned.
Ayame sighed. "Well my producer wanted you and Min Jun both...But the thing is...only one of you can be in my video." She said honestly.
Min Jun and Byung went silent again as they eyes spoke. Ayame looked at Min Jun and Byung, she didn't know what to say either. The silence filled the room until a car horn beeped. "Well...he's here..." Ayame said opening the door and walking outside. Byung scoffed at Min Jun as he walked past, Min Jun wanted to say something but kept quiet.
The car ride was quiet, the only thing that was heard was the sound of the engine and past drivers. Ayame felt bad as she thought Min Jun and Byung new about everything, she held her hands together on her lap as her eyes glanced at Min Jun and Byung who sat next to her as she sat in the middle.
She sighed deeply. "Sorry, I didn't know my producer didn't tell you guys." She lowered her eyes down.
Min Jun smiled at Ayame. "It's not your fault besides he probably forgot." Min Jun said. Ayame looked at Min Jun as she nodded her head. Byung leaned his head on his hand with a small scoff.
[2100 Crystal Studio Set]
Arriving at the studio, Ayame producer was standing outside the building.
"Hey Jonathan." Ayame said getting out the car.
"Hey doll." He smiled walking up to Ayame greeting her with a kiss on the cheek. Jonathan saw Min Jun and Byung, with a smile he held his arms out. "Welcome to Crystal Studios home of the best video productions!" He shouted with excitement. Min Jun gave him a light smile. Jonathan expression went low as he saw Byung look towards him.
"Is everything alright?" Jonathan asked.
Byung tilt his head. "I came way up here just to find out you're only going to choose one...And you definitely didn't tell me HE was coming." Byung pointed. Min Jun rolled his eyes away from Byung.
Jonathan placed his hands up trying to calm Byung down. "I understand, but listen, you see I kind of wanted this whole dealio to be like a small surprise...if that makes sense." Jonathan said tensing up with a awkward smile.
Byung sighed shaking his head. Ayame looked at Jonathan. "You could of at least told them something." Ayame said in a tone.
Jonathan held Ayame shoulders. " I know but where is the fun in that." He smiled.
Ayame frowned her eyebrows a little. Byung opened the car door. "I don't got time for foolish ass games." He said going into the car.
Jonathan held the car door open not wanting Byung to leave. "W--wait Mr.Jung please, okay I'm sorry to the both of you but it's the way I do things here...listen how about I make it where you and Min Jun audition and whoever fits the part best gets the deal." He stated.
Byung sat back thinking, he got out the car shrugging his shoulders. "Alright..." He said.
Jonathan smiled shaking Byung hand and walking with him towards the building. Min Jun press his lips together with a nervous feeling. Ayame looked at Min Jun and placed her hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry I know you will do great." She smiled before walking away.
Jonathan clapped his hands as he got the crew attention, he told everyone that he was going to do a audition video for Min Jun and Byung before making the actual video.
"Alright as everything gets set up you three go get ready." Jonathan pointed to them. Min Jun tried to obtain his confidence but the more he did it just made him feel more nervous. Designers prep Min Jun outfit, Min Jun felt like he was getting squeezed as the leather pants wrapped below his waist. His shirt was tucked into inside his pants, his hair was slicked back, with leather boots, chains, and a necklace around his neck. Makeup artists put black eyeliner around Min Jun eyes. Min Jun looked in the mirror seeing how he looked like a grunge teen.
Ayame walked out the dressing room. "You look really good madam." A voice appeared, Ayame turned around to see Mika.
"Mika you're here." Ayame said giving her a hug.
Mika smiled admiring Ayame black dress, platform boots, doll like makeup, and red wig. Byung came out the room, as he turned his head and saw Mika he gave her a smile as he eyed her charming looks. Mika looked at Byung and smiled holding her head down.
"What's wrong?" Ayame asked looking at Mika.
"It's nothing madam." Mika smiled glancing her eyes over at Byung.
The green screen and prop decorations were in place. Min Jun face brighten as he saw the background set seeing how it was a dark theme. Jonathan and the director called everyone on set.
"Okay Byung you will go first, when the background dancers leave that's when you run on set and hold Ayame as she falls into your arms." He directed his hands.
Ayame stood on set waiting for the count down, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Cameras started recording zooming in on Ayame, she started to sing and do her intro dance. Background dancers came behind her dancing to the beat, the dancers lifted Ayame up in the air as she reached her high note. Ayame held herself as she waited for Byung to run to her. Jonathan pointed and Byung ran towards Ayame as she fell into his arms. Ayame looked up seeing Byung handsome appearance as his hands held her body. Byung gazed into Ayame dark glistening eyes feeling something in him flutter. Holding her close he smelt the sweet scent of her blood.