The Journey of Love by an Idol

Episode 41

“Thank you for the ride. You shouldn't have to do this.”, Daeun said goodbye.

“I just need friends to chat. Alright.. See you tomorrow.”, said Daehyun closed his car glass.

Daeun waved at Daehyun's speeding car and was soon lost at the turn. Even so, Daeun was still staring in the direction the car was going.

“I'm good on everyone.”

Daehyun's words were still ringing in his head.

‘Ah.. what do I think. Stupid once.’, said Daeun hit him on the head.

“Ah. I hit him too hard.”, Daeun said scowling because his head even hurt due to his unexpected response.

“Hei.. Why did you hit your own head?”, said a grandmother - a grandmother who just came out of the apartment stairs (more correctly called the studio because the room is small).

“Good night, grandma. Why take out the trash of the night?”, asked Daeun to say hello to the grandmother.

He saw her carrying a large bag of trash. It might just be paper trash and plastic bottles that are not heavy, but Daeun did not feel good letting him carry the big bag alone.

“Sini, I help. Grandma staying here again? Not that two weeks ago grandma is also here?”, asked Daeun while taking over the plastic waste that the grandmother brought.

The grandmother initially refuses, but then she lets Daeun help her.

“I'm worried about my grandson. His parents are very busy. They did not have time to pay attention to their son whom they sent far into the city. You yourself why this hour just came home.”, replied the grandmother. Now it was Daeun's turn to be asked.

“Ah.. I have business, Grandma. Without feeling like it's clock. Outside it's cold, let's go inside.”, said Daeun who has been interesting - pull his nose because the weather outside is very cold.

“You've eaten? I just came and brought kimchi. I also boiled some yams that I planted myself at home. You wait here, I will bring it for you.”, said the grandmother stopped at the door of her unit and asked Daeun to wait.

From the outside came the noise of the boy, who was likely the granddaughter of the grandmother. Daeun had never met him because every time Daeun left, the boy had already been to school. Before Daeun came home, the boys had already come home. He sits in High School.

“Grandmother does not need to bother - the real hassle..”, Daeun's voice is getting quieter.

Daeun was not good at receiving food from grandma earlier when she must have brought enough for her grandson here. But, it seems like kimchi made in the countryside tastes really good. Daeun had never tried it at all.

He's hungry anyway. He actually wanted to stop buying food. Who would have thought that Daehyun had even escorted him. He doesn't feel good to stop in front of the supermarket. Somehow Daeun became confident that if he said he wanted to go down to buy food, Daehyun would offer to have dinner together.

“This..you can return the place whenever you want. No need to fill up anymore, just relax. It's yams. You boil at home, it tastes very sweet.”, said the grandmother gave Daeun 5 large-sized yam bunks.

“Oh? Grandma, you just have to give me one. That's enough for me. Moreover, its size is also very large. You don't have to give me this much. You've taken great pains to bring her here.”, said Daeun not well to receive much of the grandmother's gift.

“It's okay - what. I'm happy to share with you. I heard you didn't live with your parents. Consider it a gift from your family. The boy did not eat the yam. So you just eat a lot.”, said the grandmother was friendly to Daeun.

“Wah..really? I'm so grateful for your gift. Next time I will find a good meal to treat you, grandma.”, said Daeun bowed respectfully with a big smile.

Kimchi in his left hand and yam in his right hand. Complete dinner for this week.

“No need grandma. Don't bother - bother. Why did Grandma come back so quickly? I thought grandma would spend a few days here. Tomorrow I payday, I want to treat grandma.”, said Daeun expressed his good intentions.

“I must prepare for harvest. My job is so much. Next time go to our village. Yeah.”, take the granny.

“Good grandma. Thank you.”, Daeun smiled widely.

“Oke.. already there. Rest. Don't forget to put the kimchi in the refrigerator.”

“Good nek.”, Daeun immediately parted and walked up the next stairs.

Daeun's unit is still two floors after Grandma's floor, precisely on the fourth floor. One of the reasons why these apartments are offered at very cheap prices is because they do not provide lifts. So, Daeun had to climb up the manual ladder. There are 2 more floors above it.

Daeun could not imagine what it would be like if she had to live on the 6th floor.

‘If my salary can meet me to move to the first floor, it looks like I will just move.’, daeun thought as she floated her gaze on the rest of the stairs she had to climb to get to her apartment unit.

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Hyun Joo had landed at the hotel where they were staying during the shooting project about a week later. He was wearing a thick hoodie because the weather was very cold at night. Do not forget he took some selca first and posted it on his social media.

“Hm..do I have to mention Daehyun? But I'm hide. Ah no - no. I do not want to be caught by him.”, said Hyun Joo who almost tagged Daehyun.

“What are you doing yourself there? Come.. We must rest and prepare for the briefing of the outfit and theme tomorrow morning.”, said Manager Hyun Joo resuscitated his daydream.

“Alright.”, Hyun Joo replied uninspired.

Actually if the male model was not that person, Hyun Joo would be excited to do this photo shoot. Unfortunately, he did not have the authority to replace the male model that the brand had chosen. His agency has signed an exclusive contract with them.

Hyun Joo will not only see the man's face during this week but during the brand's exclusive contract period of the next 6 months.

“What are you doing?”, Hyun Joo asked shouting as a boy approached her in the garden near the school. 

“You Hyun Joo?”, asked the boy. 

“Not. I'm not Hyun Joo. Excuse me there are classes and exams.”, he said trying to avoid the boys and some of his gang. 

“I heard you didn't receive a single revelation of love coming to you. I'm betting with a friend. Can you help me?”, the boy asked Hyun Joo. 

“I'm not Hyun Joo. You are wrong people.”, said Hyun Joo stepped forward. 

That morning she wore a hoodie so that the name tag on her shirt was not visible. However, brazenly, the boy arrived - suddenly pulled Hyun Joo's hoodie. Hyun Joo tried to dodge but his friends held his hand instead. The boy freely opened Hyun Joo's hoodie. 

“You still want to lie. In your uniform it says ‘Jang Hyun Joo’. Still want to dodge?”, he told Hyun Joo. 

“Basic brash.  I will report you to guru.”, Hyun Joo threatened with a sharp eye.