20 cm || Choi Yeonjun

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"Is everyone in?" Our manager first did a head count before starting the car. We just finished the photoshoot and I can say everything went well except for the interview. "We'll be heading to the company building first. I'm not sure what the reason is yet but I think we'll be having a meeting." All of us muttered our 'okays' after hearing Kibum oppa's explanation.

"Oppa, when will they release the interview?" Ria asked beside me. She turned to me and wiggled her eyebrows obnoxiously. I sneered at her and just kept to myself. I was also silently waiting for the answer.

"I think, later this week? Yeah, it will be up on Friday. The photoshoot on the other hand is scheduled a month from now." Ria made a satisfied hum. Knowing her, she only focused on the first part and payed no attention to the rest of what our manager said.

"Okay, you girls can stay in the lounge area first. I'll be in the office." Our manager left us the moment we parked in front of the building. He dashed away and clicked on the elevator. They must have told him something important for him to rush in.

"Do any of you guys want to grab bubble tea first?" Eunbi unnie asked us when we stepped inside the lift. "Yes please." Ga eun held her stomach. She skipped her meal earlier, muttering that she didn't feel hungry and look at her now. She was like a starved kitten with her face crest fallen.

"Okay then, cafeteria it is." Eunbi unnie pressed the floor leading to the cafeteria.

"Dang, they gave me the wrong flavor." I frowned when I sipped my drink. "Wanna trade?" Ga eun bargained, she had been eyeing my beverage for a while now. I inspected the cup in her hand. Cookies n Cream. Not bad. "Okay." I finally said. It earned a loud 'yes' from her. So dramatic.

Just as we were told, we were obediently waiting for our manager in the lounge area. Eunbi unnie and Ga eun were watching tv while me and Ria were scrolling through our page on twitter.

"Oh my god, so we aren't just the only ones getting the weird ship questions." Ria lifted her head to us after removing her earphones. She was laughing at something.

"The what?" Eunbi unnie asked her. Ria thought for a moment if she should spill whatever information she had found out. "Oh come on! What is it?" I pressed, getting impatient with her antics. She laughed once more before speaking.

"So I accidentally stumbled upon a fan compilation of Jiwon unnie and Yeonjun again." I rolled my eyes at this. The kid has been exposed to too many korean dramas. "Wait, wait! Just hear me out." She drawled out, making us focus on what she was about to say.

"TXT sunbae has been asked numerous questions about us and not just about us being hoobaes and all but the questions were focused on Jiwon unnie. I think I've seen like three interview compilation of them being shipped." We all fell silent. The three turned to face me to see my reaction to the news. I pursed my lips and placed my drink down. The bubble tea suddenly didn't seem appetising anymore.

"This is crazy. They want to see you two together so bad." Eunbi unnie coughed, masking her laugh.

"Look, let's just ignore the fans for now. I... uhm. I-i saw him the other day getting along with a pretty girl. I feel like it'll get super complicated if I'll get in the way just because the fans want us together." I confessed after a long stretch of silence. I might as well tell them the truth now so that they can somehow help me when I get jammed again by awkward situations.

"Oh wow. That's disappointing..." Eunbi unnie tried to whisper but I still heard her. "Do you know what group she belongs to?" Ga eun asked. She fished for her phone in her pocket, ready to search the hell out of the mystery woman. I shook my head no.

"But I think they debuted the same year as TXT." I said. We became silent again. Only the television was making white noises.

We all jumped up in surprise when Kibum oppa came bustling in. He power walked to our seats. He had beads of sweat forming on his forehead while he carried a thick rim of papers.

"Apparently they only need Jiwon to attend the meeting." My eyes widened from the mention of my name. What do they want from me?

"Don't worry I'll come with you on this one." Our manager prompted me to stand up. It looks like the meeting will start immediately because Kibum oppa lead me to the door, not wasting any more time. He instructed the others to continue practicing and mentioned that I'll be joining them shortly.

"Oppa, what is happening?" My voice was faltering. I began to feel nervous because he lead me to a different floor. Somewhere in the building that didn't look familiar to me. "My best guess is that you'll be put into an individual project." Kibum oppa must have felt my nerves because he tried to explain but I was too anxious to focus on what he was saying.

"Okay, we're here. Act confident, Jiwon." I felt him pat my back first before opening the door.

"We are here, ma'am. We may begin with the meeting." Kibum oppa slightly bowed to a woman who looked like she was in her early 40s.

Kibum oppa helped me get settled. We were facing two very professional looking ladies. It seems like we were in one of the higher up's office.

"We will begin immediately when your colleague arrives." The lady with the chinkier eyes said. My brows furrowed almost instantly. Colleague? I thought it was an individual project?

"They are both the publicists and marketing heads of the company." I heard Kibum oppa whisper to my side. I nodded to him, my eyes were still trained to the door.

What was taking so long?

The whole office was silent. It feels suffocating to be infront of big people in the company. Gosh, I needed to go now. I have to pee. I began to fidget in my seat.

Someone must have heard my prayers from above because after a few minutes the doors finally opened.

"Oh, here he is! Come sit!" The slightly leaner woman ushered to the newcomer.