Clumsy Saranghae

author: GShMe   *** This story is Fictional. Any resemblance to anything is purely out of imagination and wishful thinking xDDD ***   Chapter 50: Sherina's Story   *sherina and taemin were silent for a while ... sherina was preparing herself to reveal everything to taemin ... taemin just eyed her, not saying a word ... but deep inside, he was nervous about what sherina was going to say too ... he didn't want her to leave ... he was confident that whatever she has to say, he'll accept it ... he wasn't nervous about that ... what he was scared of, knowing sherina, that she would want to leave no matter what ...   sherina: i-i ... uh ... i've been thinking about this yesterday and ... i want you to be honest, ok, taemin? ... after hearing this story, if you're mad, get mad at me ... if you're disappointed, be disappointed at me ... i-i think i've prepared for it enough ... i think ... taemin: (nods) sherina: (takes a deep breath) .... (pause) .............. I was a trainee at MB Media just until i met you ... i-its not a very known company yet since we are just starting ... our company's president and founder, Song Man Bo, has treated us trainees very well ... he has this unique system where the trainees who are at the finals stages before debutting are given junior management trainees to act as their managers to prepare them for life after debut ... taemin: ohh ... i see ... and YOU are one of these final-stage trainees, i pressume? sherina: (nods) ... my manager's name is Kim Jung Woon he's the same age as jonghyun oppa so he's three years older than me ... he's the youngest management trainee they had ...   FLASHBACK sherina: (complaining to her trainee friends - pouting) you guys and the other sunbaes already have your managers and look like your're having so much fun! i'm so jealous! ...  friend 1: (giggles) that's ok ... you'll be introduced to yours soon! dont worry (smiles) friend 2: and correction ... having a manager isn't ALL fun, fun, fun ... sometimes they nag to no end and it gets scary! (shivers) sherina and the rest of the group: (laughs)   *while everyone was minding their own business during the break, the company vice president entered the room and called for sherina ... when she was outside the room, she was surprised to see a young man there who immeditely became alert when he saw her and the vice pres ... she instantly thought that the guy was good looking ...   VP: ms megumi, sorry for the delay but i would like to introduce you to your manager (smiles then gestures to the guy) ... his name is kim jung woon ... he had a little problem finalizing his contract as a manager because of his young age but that's all resolved now ... sherina: EH!? (surprised) H-HE'S my manager?!? jung woon: (bows a little) hello there ... (smiles) its nice to finally meet you, sherina ... let's work hard together from now on, ok? (offers a handshake) sherina: u-uh ... y-yes (bows back - blushing)   *during that moment and from then on, sherina was sure that she felt her heart flutter whenever jung woon smiled ... END OF FLASHBACK   taemin: (suddenly gets intruigued) ...  sherina: (smiles unconsciously) at first, jungwoon oppa and i got along very well ... he was kind to me and took care of me ... taemin: (clears his throat) jungwoon "oppa"? sherina: huh? u-uh ... yeah ... he insisted that i call him oppa ... taemin: psh! (looks away - blushing a bit) a-anyway! just continue .... sherina: everything was perfect back then ... we've worked together for more than a year and i guess it was only natural that i fell in love with him ... taemin: (flinches)!!! sherina: i was already a fan of yours during that time but you were like a fleeting dream back then ... oppa, he was ... he was real ...  taemin: (feels a pang in his chest - jealousy) sherina: (reminiscing) all those times where he encouraged me during practices and training sessions, when he comforted me when i became homesick occasionally, when he made me laugh and took care of me as a manager and an oppa ... (smiles to herself) he treated me so kindly, i just couldn't help my feelings ...   *there was a moment of silence as sherina's expression turned into a sad one ... taemin kept his eyes on her, noticing the change in atmosphere ...   FLASHBACK guy: what are you gonna do about that trainee girl that you're currently assigned to? ... jungwoon: oh ... her? ... meh ... she's nothing much ... guy: really? ... aren't you two really close? ... i think i've heard that you two are dating ... jungwoon: well ... y-yeah ... im also her manager that's why we got so close ... 'cause we're always together and stuff like that ... but, the truth is ... (lowers his voice) ... the boss really likes her and has "big" plans for her of some sort ... so ... to get on the boss's good side ... what choice do i have? (laughs) ... after all ... if ever she becomes a big star, as her manager, i'd get a lot of perks (proud) guy: so you're saying you dont like this girl? ...  jungwoon: nah ... she's too much ... tsk ... always talking about SHINee this and taemin that ... seriously! ... it gets really annoying sometimes!  ... anyway ... i dont think she'll be a big problem ... i'll just be good to her and do stuff for her and she'll be clinging on to me just as always ... business is business! ... you give something, you get something ... its all that matters ... (shrugs) END OF FLASHBACK   sherina: (already teary-eyed) ... i-i guess that's the reason why i dont like the word "business" ... taemin: w-what do