1 is Greater Than 7

Just A Crack

Taliah POV

Again, my body betrays me at 6 am, however I'm not as mad because my official schedule starts today. I know originally I said I had another day off, but I don't think I could stand being in this huge place by myself for another day.

I need to be at Starship Entertainment by 8 am and they are sending a car for me which should be outside by 7:30am. I trudged to the bathroom to take a quick shower and change my clothes into some simple leggings with a long sleeve burgundy sweater that falls mid thigh and has cut outs on the side. Just to add some sass I decide to go with knee-high boots with burgundy lacing up the sides. It's nearing mid-August so the weather's cooling down a bit, but I feel like my current outfit should have me covered.

I glance at the fridge and see that Monsta X has a rare day off and decide to make sure it starts off right by making my signature waffles. Unfortunately, I didn't know when they'd wake up and I don't have the luxury of waiting around so I just made the batter and set it aside. As I was writing a note, I heard a door open and a minute later Wonho appeared heading towards the bathroom. He mumbled a groggy good morning and disappeared again behind one of the bathroom doors. I just chuckled. He was so cute when sleepy.

Like the day before, he took his time getting ready but it was nearing my pick-up time and I had to leave. I stepped outside of the building at 7:29 and a black suv promptly pulled around the corner and stopped in front of the building. The passenger window rolled down to reveal the driver.

"Miss Candor?" he questioned. I smiled and nodded my head, and then jumped into the passenger seat. The trip to the building didn't take as long as I expected and I even got to know my driver well. His name was Willie, his mom was Korean while his father was American, and he had a wife and two dogs. Apparently, he would double as my bodyguard and driver and accompany me wherever I needed to go while working as an "idol".

Once we pulled up to Starship, I saw Manager-nim waiting on me in front of the building. Before I could even open my door, he did it for me, grabbing my arm and quickly dragging me inside.

The morning went by in a blur really. I met so many different artists I can't even remember the names of all of them. All I know is that I'll be set up for a random photoshoot with a bunch of other people, and I'll be in Jessie's Ssenunni music video doing...something, idk, they'll send all the details in a couple days. I had never in my life been so happy to have lunch time arrive...and that's saying something since I love to eat.

Usually everyone orders in, but once a week they go out and pick up some food or sit in. We went to a Ramyeon shop nearby, and as I step inside, the aroma of the bowls of soup got my entire life together, lemme just say that. I walked up to the counter and ordered a bowl of the spicy mushroom flavored ramyeon with pork and paid the cashier. As I was waiting for my soup, I heard a voice from across the shop call my name. When I looked over I saw Dani, the manager from the clothing store, and she was with a guy who looked strangely familiar. As they walked closer I saw that he was tall and lean, and had brown messy hair, but besides that he hid his face behinds shades and a mask.

"Taliah, hey! It's so good to see you again!" Dani said.

"Same." I replied, "You guys getting lunch?"

"We actually just finished. I was about to take him back to work. Would you like to come? Maybe we can have some girl's time after." Dani asks.

"Ah okay, I'd love to, but I actually just came here with some co-workers. I still have to go back to the office." I say reluctantly.

"Aw, that's too bad." Dani replied. She looked genuinely sad and the guy beside her just nudged her and reminded her how they had to leave.

I didn't want to just leave her looking like that so I promised to call her tomorrow and that seemed to cheer her up some. As I was watching them go, I saw her male friend put his arm over her shoulder and I still couldn't shake the feeling that I know him. At that moment, BTS' Fake Love was playing over the radio and RM's rap verse was on. I was just singing along but then something clicked and I stopped mid rap to whip my head around and stare back at the disappearing figures. It can't be... I thought. I just smiled to myself and decided to ask her for sure tomorrow.