New Life || Karina x Reader

Chapter 5

a/n: didn't proof read..

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" SM Entertainment... " (Y/N) stared at the wrinkled card name in his hand while standing in front of the JYP building.

You see, the board members offered him a contract IF he showed them what he got to make them believe that (Y/N) is as talented as what Stray Kids said along with their managers.

So, he did. He showed some of the original demos he did before giving them to the 3Rachas for ideas. They were delighted hearing the demos and the beats and decided to give (Y/N) the contract of 1 year to him.

And that's what made him become doubtful with the offer. 1 hecking year? How much songs he could produce? Are they trying to squeeze his mental state? Make him overwork? Trying to produce and write lyrics all the time? The new album took like 3-5 months to prepare but that was after the lyrics and demos produced. But what about when it was from the raw start?

(Y/N) shook his head and was about to call the number on the business card but Chan came running to him, wearing a cap and a mask to avoid the attention of people walking around.

"Hey, how was the meeting? " Chan looked at his cousin with this hopeful eyes that he would work with them but it became sadness once he saw how the young lad in front of him has this doubtful kinda face. He knew he did not like what JYP offered him.

" 1 year contract. *sighs* i might be going to see if SM could offer me a better contract " (Y/N) looked at him and he nodded understanding. Chan looked down and saw the card in his hand.

(Y/N) raised the card and looked at Chan, waving it a little. " Who knows if they also interested in recruiting me to become their trainee huh? " Chan giggles and pushed his shoulder a little as (Y/N) started to chuckles too. " Having a cousin who is an idol also not that bad huh? Maybe all of us could hear you sing but this time with lots of audiences. "

" Nahh i'm not that good with lots of attention on me. Who knows if i do something embarassing without me knowing? "

" Speaking of that.. Stray Kids has been called Straight Kids on news... " Chan mumbled while having his eyes staring at the road.

" what. "

" A-anyways! Call that number and go to their building! "

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a few sounds of hard breathing could be heard through out the practice room as four girls could be seen in the center of the room panting after the Illusion dance practice. "could use some cold juice right now.." Giselle spoke up as she stood up wiping her forehead with fresh towel, looking at the rest of the girls.

" I was about to ask for Mr.Lee for some juices but it seems like he got an important call earlier and dashed out of the room! " NingNing said, and leaning her body onto the nearby wall. " Me and Winter could buy us some juices or mineral water tho. " Karina pulled out her mask and cap from her bag as Winter followed her actions and get ready to go out.

" Okie "

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" after that, i have not managed to get more win-" Winter tried to tell Karina a story of her trying to solo push in PUBG but Karina pulled her arm as her eyes fixed onto two familiar males at the cafe inside SM. "What?" Winter frowned and followed Karina's pointed finger towards a direction.

Two men that they saw was their manager and...

" Isn't it the guy who we saw at the yogurt stall?" Winter whispered as she linked her arm with Karina's, both eyes still staring at the both talking males at the cafe. Karina nodded and looked at Winter. " We did not look that sweaty right? I still smell good right? You smelled good tho" Winter hold onto Karina's shoulders and nodded repeatedly, fixing Karina's long hair and put it rest on her shoulders.

" We're okay. " Both of them nodded to each other and proceeded to walk towards the cafe acting as if the two guys were not there. They casually walked to the counter and looked at the menu while taking a glance at them. They could not handle it but eavesdrop what they were conversing.

" That would be great- " Mr.Lee's eyes went from (Y/N) to the two obvious girls near the counter.

" Oh you two. What are you two ordering? " (Y/N) turned his head to the two girls and swear to god he felt familiar seeing them. But where..?

Seeing that Karina and Winter having their eyes on the new acquaintance, Mr. Lee coughed and started to introduce them three. "Girls, this is (Y/N). (Y/N) these are Karina and Winter. " The girls gave him a small wave as a small smile appeared on their faces.

" Aren't you the one that was from the yogurt stall back in LA? " Winter asked as she put out her hand to shake with (Y/N)'s. "P-pardon..? " Before they could shake hands, Karina's faster than Winter so shake hands with (Y/N) first before Winter could. "H-hi I'm Ka-karina.. " Winter looked at her and smacked her shoulder, "unnie!"

"ow! What? "

while the two girls are silently bickering with each other,(Y/N) haven't touch a girl's hands before, and now holding.. i mean shaking hands with Karina, he does not want to let it go. It feels like Karina's hand is a missing piece of puzzle that he wanted to keep for as long as he wants to but it cut short when Winter pulled Karina's hand away from (Y/N)'s hold. Karina frowns as she immediately missed the warmth of the latter's hand.

" Anyways guys.. (Y/N) here has a business to do so, he gotta go " Mr.Lee patted (Y/N)'s shoulders and showed him the way to the office he was heading to at the first place after meeting with Mr.Lee. The young lad nodded and bowed to them before taking his leave to the office

" You know him? " Karina started the conversation as they started their way back to the practice room. Giselle and NingNing might have waited for so long for their juices to come

Mr.Lee explained to the two of them about (Y/N) and how he offered him for a job at SM. He felt like he wanted to tease them a little bit about what he just seen earlier at the cafe so he mentioned that (Y/N) wanted to write songs for aespa. Both of them just 'ooh-ed' at the new information and secretly likes it.

" Yah! Where have you guys been?! "

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a/n: Happy 15th Anniversary to Girls' Generation! Go watch their new MV and you will love it! I sure as heck did!