Genuine

CHAPTER 8

A week had gone by since PD-nim started my one-week trial employment as well as the mission he gave. It has also been days since I moved into the dorm with the boys. We have been closer than before but not as close as they are with each other. We still can't hide the fact that it was affected by the language barrier but I'm glad it'll be over soon.

PD-nim will put an end of our one week mission before the boys' preparation for their interview. They thought it will just be a pre-interview video but it'll be a big revelation day. PD-nim said it will be posted as a BTS Episode but he reassured me that I will be blurred out and they will also cut the part of me being their tutor and make it look just like another prank among the staff.

Even though I will be blurred out, I still dressed up for this moment. I will be reintroduced somehow, as their teacher so I went for a respective-but-not-so-strict kind of outfit which was a white laced dress paired with flat closed sandals the same color as my skin.

The Makeup artist unnies was also there and they insisted to style my hair and have my makeup done. It was just some simple makeup. They were almost done shining my hair when the boys were lined in front of the camera while sitting on the chair.

PD-nim haven't around yet but the director had started filming and asked them random questions about their selves, their outfits and make up, their feelings about the interview later, etc. I was wondering if they still plan on revealing me until the door opened and PD-nim entered.

They were asking about the progress of the boys' English as I made my way to greet PD-nim and stood beside him. The director asked for them to speak a sentence as an example. And then the question came that seemed liked a cue for the atmosphere to change.

"What do you think of our staff, y/n?" the writer asked. Shocked expressions showed upon their faces. They knew my name wasn't allowed to be on air. But PD-nim had told me earlier they'd sensor it as well.
"She's hardworking."
"Yeah. She's doing a great at her job and at the same time trying her best to break the language barrier."
"It's probably our first time having a foreigner staff."
"PD-nim told me he gave you a mission" the director stated and they nodded, "did you find out the secret?" he asked. I was shocked that PD-nim gave them a mission as a hint but I brushed it off thinking no one found out seeing them hesitant and rubbing their napes. "Why don't you try guessing?" the director suggested and they all tried from left to right.
"uhh" jungkook striked a thinking pose "she's a man" he laughed and we all did as well. 'Seriously JK
"She's actually Korean?" Taehyung asked. 'Close enough Tae-ssi'
"She's a trainee?" Jimin said. 'LOL Jimin-ssi'
"I really don't know...A Flower?" Hoseok smiled as he did the Flower Pose. 'Such Sunshine'
"Ahhh! this really is pressuring me." Namjoon crawled his fingers into a fist as his chin wrinkled in desperation. "Can I not guess? Maybe she's not hiding anything." He laughed apologetically and the director nodded to proceed to the next member.
"She's PD-nim's daughter." Yoongi said in a poker face. But the rest laughed in his confidence. The other members were teasing him with how serious he was with his guess. It was about to die down when someone made a kissing sound which made my face heat up. But he glared at them and they silenced. He can't let anybody tamper his swag after all.

We were down with one last member, another confident member. They others were joking around with their witty guesses. And this one, the wittiest of all, probably is thinking of something that could top all of their funny guesses.

"She knows Korean" Jin smiled but I know he was serious. I felt the sincerity in it. The other members snorted, thinking it was ridiculous. But the people behind camera were silent, amazed by his intuition. They thought he just guessed it right but I feel something else, as if he knows the answer to the question before it was asked.

"Ding!" I exclaimed to break the silence. It was to indicate that his answer was correct. It took awhile for the other members to sink it all in and when it did, one by one, their eyes opened wide with 'O's forming in their mouths. But Jin on the other hand, smirked in victory, and it answered my thoughts...he knew...but how?

My thoughts were interrupted when the applause was getting louder and PD-nim tapped my shoulder, a cue for me to enter the scene but just a little bit at the side so the focus will still be on the boys. Then I bowed to them as if it was our first meeting. We were smiling and laughing, thinking all of these events were crazy to actually be happening. While standing there awkwardly, conscious of the camera, PD-nim spoke.

"I didn't expect anyone would have guessed our secret. Yes, she can actually speak Korean. She's been trying so hard to hide it especially I also asked for you to talk to her. It was a great mission though. Both parties played well. And the reward, as I promised..." He held out a paper bag and asked me to give it to Jin. He thanked as his eyes were on me, even though I avoided it, I can still feel it. I don't know if the camera caught it but when Jin opened the bag, he shouted and jumped in delight. It was a high class beef. We know what a food eater Jin is... and his cooking... anyways!

As soon as the PD-nim confirmed that the camera isn't filming anymore, he went over to us and introduced me again, properly this time.
"I believe a reintroduction is needed?" he smiled and the boys were whining and smiling and laughing at the same time, asking how he could do such thing. And I couldn't help but laugh at their adorableness.
"Y/N-ssi was actually hired through a mutual friend, Shin Haneul. It was a long story but she doesn't really need money, that was a lie too." He laughed at his own words making the boys whine again.
"I hired her to be your guide through English. Somewhat like a teacher but just a tutor but actually a mentor. It's up to you to describe it but the point is, she'll help you with your English." he fetched some papers and handed it to the boys. "This will be your new Schedule. I inserted the day and times when y/n will be teaching you like in a class. But you may approach her anytime, and she can also teach you anytime if she wishes to, which is also the reason why I let her live in the dorm and gave her the same sched as yours." He smiled in satisfaction as he finished his sentence.
"Ah! Also, there might be times when she's not around and you might wonder why... she has other job than this, but I'll leave her to explain you that. I have to go so... bye." He added and exited from the room.
"Waaah~ Y/n-ssi~" Taehyung called out with a pout
"Yes~?" I replied softly.
"Ahh seriously! I had no idea!" Jimin interrupted
"All my English felt like had gone to waste all of a sudden." Hoseok clicked his tongue in disbelief
"No~ it absolutely didn't go to waste. It showed me how determined you are in conversing in English especially when motivated." I replied as if Korean was my mother tongue. I think they'll need time getting used to it.
"Hyung! How did you know?" Jungkook asked the eldest and now all our attention were on him.
"I really didn't know. I just guessed." Jin acted surprise to his own answer.
"waaaah~" they were all amazed.

The day went by quickly and it was time to go home. It has been 7 years since their debut and going home this late at night or early in the morning, showing that they're still at the peak of the music industry.

I was allowed to ride in the same van as the boys because I didn't bring my car and also, it's already late, no risk will be taken. I seated near the window just behind the driver, and God bless my soul, Jin sat next to me and it was just us there. Everybody had settled down and the van started to move.

I looked outside the window in the attempt of not blushing but the tinted windows betrayed me as it reflected Jin texting in his phone, so I just closed my eyes attempting to sleep even though I wasn't sleepy at all. All my attempts failed when he nudged me and showed me his phone.

'You want to know how I knew about the secret?' the text said, which I assumed was what he's typing earlier. And I nodded in response. He typed again and showed me 'then will you grill this beef with me?' I read and narrowed my eyes at him when he just suddenly pouted and made a V sign near his face. I couldn't help but giggle and nodded in agreement. I thought he was done but he showed me his phone again 'We should really exchange numbers. This type of conversation is a struggle.' I chuckle softy and picked his phone up to enter my number. Seconds later, my phone buzzed and I read a message: Teacher, this is Jin, your handsome student. I smiled looking at him and he wore some I'm-innocent-face, so I saved his number and named it as: Handsome Student.

He offered me the other piece of his earphones and we were both smiling throughout our ride home, jamming to the same music.