Chapter 1:

Flashes where everywhere; cameras taking pictures, video cameras recording; reporters asking so many questions as they took down notes. I had a pasted smile on my face that I just can’t take off in front of everyone at the moment. I’m really tired but I had to attend this press conference.

I saw a reporter raised her hand and so my manager pointed at her and she proceeded with her question.

“What did you feel when you got the lead part of your new drama?”

I took a deep breath and answered professionally,

“I felt honored to be cast as the main character in this drama. Everyone knows I’m still a rookie, and I have only been into a few dramas I still have a lot to learn; I’m very thankful for getting the lead and giving me this opportunity to prove myself in this industry. I will do my best, I’ll give 110%!” I stated with pauses at each statement like I was making a speech.

The press conference lasted for an hour and a half.

Finally, it was done. I can stop smiling now.

I went in the gray van with a bottle of water in hand.

I rested my head on the window and gave out a sigh, I’m just so tired.

My manager sat beside me and patted my back,

“You did a good job Jaejoong.” He praised me.

“Thank you…” I replied sitting properly for the van was about to drive out the parking lot.

I have to look nice in front of the fans waiting out there.

The van drove out the underground lot and I heard loud squealing. Flashes of the cameras temporarily blinded my eyes. Some fans risked their lives to get near the van. I saw some tapping the windows hard, like they would soon break them, shouting my name with “~oppa” in the end. I can’t do anything else but smile at them, although I wanted to tell them to get out of the way. The van finally reached the road and I started to breathe normal again, inhale and exhale…inhale and exhale.

After a busy day… Finally I could rest…

“Jaejoong, wake up. We are here at the hotel.” I heard someone say.

I gradually opened my eyes and blinked a few times. I fell asleep…

I looked around and we were in front of the hotel.

I saw the paparazzi outside the main entrance, not again.

“Smile Kim Jaejoong, smile…” I muttered trying to force my facial muscles to smile; even though I can’t see myself, I know I look so unusual right now.

My ‘staff’ tried to fix me inside the van before we went out. It was not so roomy so they bumped onto each other as they reached out for me. One of them handed me cool shades for me to wear so I will not be blinded by the flashes anymore; also to hide my dead beat eyes from the public.

My manager opened the door and my ‘staff’ went out first with my bodyguards. They tamed the crowd and my manager went out turning to glance at me, signaling I should jump out of the van.

And so I did.

“Jaejoong oppa!!!” majority of them said out loud.

I hurried down to the entrance with my head down.

I can hear my manager shouting,

“No interviews please. No more interviews!”

My ‘staff’ walked beside me as we entered the sliding glass doors. As the doors shut the screams faded in my ear. At last peace…

Everybody simultaneously gave out loud meaningful sighs.

“Good work everybody!” My manager shouted as we were all standing in the middle of the main lobby.

After getting the keys for our hotel rooms we headed for the elevator.

I can’t wait to go to bed. My feet are quivering, I could no longer hold the weight of my whole body. At last, the elevator door opened! We waited for the people inside it to disperse. I went forward; suddenly someone jumped out of the elevator and bumped me, causing me to fall hard down on the floor.

“Aish!” I whispered to myself, my head resting on the floor.

“Ah! I’m so sorry.” That someone apologized.

Instantly my staff helped me up.

It was a woman who pushed me. Wow she’s strong..psshh, no way… I’m just exhausted.

“Oh, no! Jaejoong… I’m really sorry.” She apologized again after recognizing me.

“Next time, watch where you are going miss.” One of my bodyguards warned her.

I looked at her; she’s very familiar to me… Then my heart started to pound fast and hard.

She’s the girl I had a crush on, for a long time now… Even before my debut as a DBSK member.

BoA… the sweet BoA Kwon. My next door neighbor at the apartment I used to live in. 

What on earth is she doing here?

Before I can even talk to her they dragged me inside. I saw her bow and mouthing the word sorry.

I smiled at her, she smiled back at me. Then my manager pushed a button to close the elevator door. It slowly slid shut but I was still looking at her. Next thing I knew I was looking at my reflection.

We reached our floor and I proceeded to my room. The rest of the DBSK members are with me, they said they wanted to support me where ever I go. I happen to share a room with Yunho.