The Artist

Chapter 3: "Customers"

/Present-day/

  Someone was waving their hand right in front of your face. It was that Orange haired guy. Great. You had flashbacks ever since Yoonji's accident. It made you heartbroken and you always blamed yourself. You were gonna visit Yoonji today, but these 3 people prevented you from going.

"Uh-I'm very sorry...I guess I zoned out. Here" You lead them to your office where you did all your school homework. You took classes at a College and worked at the shop after school for a few hours.

Luckily, there were curtains all around your office's window so nobody could see inside it. You felt bad as all 3 people were squished together in the room. "I'm sorry that it's not as comfortable as you thought it would be. How long are you staying? I'm here until 7"

Coconut guy looks at you and says "We have to be at our company by 5 so maybe around 4:30? And thank you very much for helping us...what's your name?"

"The name is Y/N and your welcome. I got to go to the front just in case if any customers come by. There's a back door just in case you have to go, but please, please, please...remember our deal okay?"

 Standing there at the front booth beaming like there was no tomorrow must've made me look like a psychopath from a passerby's view. The front door opens revealing a group of girls. About maybe 10(?) of them holding signs and light sticks. They looked like they were in high school.

"Hi, welcome to-"

"Where are they?" This girl had a mean aura. Where you felt like you could slap her, but also be scared of her. Bad bitch energy you know?

"What are you talking about?" Oh you knew exactly what they were talking about

"Don't act like we're fools,-"

"You clearly are"

"We saw them- excuse me what?" she asks you chuckling, as she tilts her head 

"What?" You try to keep a grin invisible, "Even if they were trying to hide from clingy fans like you, why would they hide in a nasty, unsafe place huh?"

"We're totally not clingy"

Yep totally not

A blonde-haired girl steps up. "She does have a point though. Even if there are no customers, what idols would want to be here?" She looks around your shop. "Ahhh...what a shame. I can see that your shop is failing miserably." She then stares at you, not even trying to seem sorry.

Mean aura girl picks up a miniature painting you made a few days ago. "Honestly who would buy trash like this? I'd love to befriend whoever spread rumors about you." She throws your painting on the ground and signals her minions to follow her.

You stand there speechless. What did you do to deserve this? Your life was a living nightmare. You were about to cry your heart out when you heard the back door opening. You rush to the back and see that the 3 people were gone. Hopefully, they remembered the deal.

Sure enough, there was 2,000,000.00 won on your desk along with a sticky note. You read it and it says:

                     Thank you very much Y/N for helping us. Our boss expected us earlier than usual so we're sorry we have to go. We didn't even tell you our names!! We'll tell you tomorrow once we go to pick up the paintings. They're quite beautiful. We heard your conversation with our fans though. We're very sorry about them. Again, Thank you very much, Y/N

                                                                                                            -Thankful people

You felt like you were such an important person for helping these people. You looked at the clock. 4:32

Guess you could close the shop now to visit Yoonji (yay!). Before you could even step out the door, another customer bursts in. The familiar ringing of the bell sounds in your ear as the door opens.

"I told you they aren't here- oh. Hello Dr. Kwon." You greet him with a warm smile.

"Hi Y/N how are you doing?"

"Stressed haha. How is Yoonji doing?"

"Ah...that's a shame to hear. Might you tell me why you're stressed?" He started skimming the shop, trying not to meet your eyes.

"No, thank you, Dr. I'd rather keep my private matters to myself. N-not that I don't trust you it's just...nothing." you clear your throat. "I believe I asked how Yoonji is doing also." You crossed your fingers hoping Yoonji was okay.

Dr. Kwon hesitated then let out a huge sigh. "she didn't make it sorry"

"I think I heard that wrong. What did you say?"

"She didn't make it"

No way...you try your best to hold in your tears. 

"I don't mean to shoo you away, but my store closes right now so it's best for you to go. I have to help my parents with something also, so bye." 

Dr. Kwon walks out without another word.