New Beginnings: A Monsta X Fanfiction

Chapter Three: Goodbyes

Ohmygoodness, Ohmygoodness , Ohmygoodness

Okay. This is a good thing. I have a job, I'm going to be able to finally visit Korea. This is a great experience and an amazing opportunity. No need to freak out. Not at all
I paced the backstage area thinking about the next steps I needed to take.
Let me read over the contract first.
I opened my email and it was the first ones there . My hands shook as I clicked the link and downloaded the file.

Dear ___________.
Congratulations. Starship Entertainment invites you to be a part of our stylist team. Below please indicate which department you would like to work in. Throughly read the entire contract as this is just the invitation letter. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have an questions. We wish you the best in your preparations and look forward to seeing you in Korea.

Suddenly I heard footsteps being me. Kendall walked up to me with a huge smile on her face.
"Owen kissed me." she said while pressing her hands to her cheeks.
"Is my face still red? I feel so hot right now. Is it hot in here?" she asked fanning herself
I laughed at her silliness and gave her a hug.
"I see he finally built up the courage to confess his feelings. "
She tilted her head
"You knew he liked me?"
"Duhh. Everyone knew. "
" Huh " she said while scratching her head.
I poked her forehead. "You just didnt want to notice it, after that other guy."
She shuddered and made fake gagging sounds.
"Please don't remind me"
I shook my head and giggled.
"I also have some exciting news"
"Ohh. Did someone kiss you too?" she asked batting her eyelashes
"Umm, no. Nowhere here pays me any mind"
"That's not true" she said "You're beautiful "
"Yeah." I said waving off her comment "Thats what people say. You're so pretty— for a black girl "
She scrunches up her face.
"Umm what the hell? You're beautiful. That's it . No if, ands or buts."
"Thanks Ken"
"Okay. So if it's not a man for your lonely self, what's the news"
I rolled my eyes. Yes i've been single since high school , but so what. I just wasn't interested in anyone at the moment.
I flipped my phone around and let her read the email
"You got it?! I freaking knew you would!" Kendall screamed while jumping up and down. The entire situation finally hit me at once and I jumped along with her. My skills were being recognized. I was going to move to another country. I felt excited, scared and proud, all at once. I was so lost in my thought that I hadn't realized Kendall was crying until I heard her sniffling heavily.
I grabbed her into a tight hug.
"Im so proud of you. These are happy tears"
"I know" I said while stroking her hair
"You're going to go, aren't you?" she said while leaning back to look at me. She reached up and wiped my cheeks and I didn't even realize I was crying right along with her.
"Of course."
"Good. If you didn't I'd have to kick your ass"
I laughed and wrapped her in another hug.
"Im going to miss you so much Ken"
"Im going to miss you too Layla unnie"

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After I signed and sent the contract to Ms. Kim everything went quickly from there. I already had a passport so that was one less thing I had to worry about. I obtained my visa, bought a new suitcase, along with a few new outfits and the next thing I knew; it was almost time for me to leave. My family and I had a difficult relationship, so a quick phone call to tell them that I was moving out of the country was really all they got. My dad was excited and said he would miss me, although he hasn't seen me in person since my high school graduation.

I also spoke to Ms. Kim multiple times over the phone where she told me what to expect and who exactly worked in my department. I was assigned to the group Monsta X. I've heard some of their songs before and I always liked watching their performances because of the outfits and choreography, but besides that I didn't know much about them. I tried to do a little research but since I was so focused on getting last minute things together I didn't have much time. Each guy had a makeup artist but I didn't know which one I would be assigned to yet. The day after I arrived we were all set to have a meeting where I will meet my teammates and the group members. The only thing I did manage to look up while I was researching them was their pictures and even though I had no time for relationships, they were all very attractive in their own way.