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They opened the to all the girls chatting and walking around the small dorm.
"Welcome back guys," someone said in the midst of the voices.
Areum walked through the dorm wanting to sleep to prepare for the busy days to come.
"Thank you Unnie for today," she thanked looking back to Eun-Byeol.
"No problem," Eunbyeol smiled, "now go to bed, I can tell you're tired, I'll tell the others to shut up."
Areum got changed and did her usual nighttime routine and then dived into the comfort and warmth of her blanket hearing a loud shut up echo through the dorm.
***
It was Sunday today which was the beginning of her hectic idol trainee life. At 6 am she was woken up by Eun-Byeol to get ready for her morning training which went up to 11 am which she just finished. Areum was down drenched in sweat which she didn't sign up for.
Up, down, left, right, jump, jump, jump.
Her chest went up and down clearly not fit for the intense dancing in the morning. She got corrections upon corrects, none of which were a surprise to her, she was a lyric writer, not a body mover but nevertheless, she couldn't help but feel inferior to everyone in the room.
Yes, she just began this life but she couldn't help but compare herself to her trainee friends.
Perfect body proportions, endurance, beautiful looks that would make anyone look twice, dancing skills that made them look like angels all the while she looked like a fish trying to dance on land without knowing how to walk.
After what felt like a military service drill they were allowed a two-hour break to do whatever they wanted. Areum decided to attempt to get hired at the ramen store nearby while the rest of the girls went shopping.
Areum walked through the streets of Seoul trying to tidy her appearance to make herself seem somewhat put together. She would be lying if she wasn't nervous. Her hands began to shake the closer she got to the restaurant making her squeeze and rub her hands together to attempt to stop her shaking hands. Opening the door handle, she heard the chiming of an electronic bell signifying her arrival.
She went up to the cashier to meet one of the staff.
"I read that you are hiring, is it possible if I can have an interview with the boss?" Areum asked what she rehearsed on the way here.
"I'm actually the boss and right now we are really short on staff right now so you're hired right away."
Areum felt a wave of relief wash over her as she barely think of any good qualities that would make her be a good staff. She had social anxiety, was shy, was a trainee at an entertainment company that didn't even know about her new occupation desire and the only experience she had was making instant ramen. The boss showed her around and started to demonstrate to her how she will prepare the ramen.
"Ok, so you will mainly be packing off the takeaway orders and giving it to the delivery people, got it?" She asked to which Areum nodded in understanding.
"Is there a preferable time and days you would like to work?"
Areum thought for a second, remembering her schedules.
"Is it possible to have a shift at around 7 pm, Monday-Wednesday?"
"Yeah, 7 works and the days too, is it ok if it is from 7-10," the boss asked.
"Yes, that works," Areum said.
"Ok, good, your payment will be xxxx won per hour and you will start next week, can I have your details please?"
Areum nodded, writing down the basic details needed on the paper.
"Ok, thank you and now you are good to go, see you next week Monday," the staff waved, taking the sheets of paper. Areum walked off relieved she was able to get a job to support herself financially and now all she needed to do was be able to keep it a secret.
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