Lookism In K-Pop

Chapter 33: Kim Won Joon [3]

Walking inside of the building, Taesung felt the urge to ask the question that had been stuck in his mind, "Jun, do you have to be here?"

Jun was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he unknowingly blocked his manager's voice out of his mind.

Glancing over at him, the manager furrowed his eyebrows. He wasn't sure what was up with Jun, but he figured he'd start talking eventually.

Wanting to get the idol to talk with any means possible, he began a topic he knew the idol loved to talk about, "Aren't you going to your cousin's house later?"

There was no reaction. Taesung felt like the world was ending. How could he possibly not react to the mention of his favorite relative? Thinking of more things to say, he scratched his head.

Jun, not hearing a thing, spotted the receptionist. The moment his eyes locked with it, he fastened his pace.

Surprised by the sudden speed change, the manager followed with a slight trip in his steps.

His gaze on the back of Jun's head, he tried to keep up with him as his breath quickened a little, "Wait, slow down a little..."

Hearing no reply, his worry skyrocketed. If he wasn't going to answer, the only choice left was to wait for him to feel like replying.

The idol, distracted with the meeting in mind, didn't hear him as he practically gave no attention to his manager.

His thoughts centered around the reason he was there; he kept his head up high and placed a hand on the front desk.

The receptionist glanced at him as Jun confidently stated, "I'm here to meet LU."

The receptionist was too busy to realize who he was as she started typing something in the computer, "I'm sorry, sir, but LU doesn't accept any meet..."

After checking the meetings for LU on the computer, she saw the name, "Kim Won Joon."

Feeling like she missed something, she did a double take with a dumbfounded expression plastered on her face.

There, before her, was the very man, Jun from Back Bing. The idol. Even though she's working for PTJ, it didn't mean she couldn't be a fan of other company's idols. Not only that, but he happened to be someone she secretly fangirled over.

Embarrassed for the slight mistake, she quickly went to grab the phone to notify LU.

Not wanting to keep the idol waiting, she added,"U-uh, just a moment, sir!"

Trying to keep her composure, she heard the acceptance from LU before she ended the call.

Her eyes sparkled as she stared, "H-he's waiting in the same room as usual, sir."

Jun smiled at the lady while giving her a slight nod.

Not knowing what to do, the lady nodded back, flustered.

Taesung was about to go with him, but he got stopped by the lady, "Um! The gentleman next to him!"

He stopped walking and turned around to face the female, "Me?"

The receptionist nodded, "Yes, you, sir." Glancing at Jun, she tried to sound apologetic, "I'm sorry...but only authorized people can meet with LU."

Surprised, he was about to try and convince her to let him in, but Jun decided otherwise, "Taesung, I'm sorry, but could you wait here in the lobby for me? This meeting is kind of private."

The manager, feeling the need to stay with him, couldn't refuse him when he gave him such a serious and somewhat desperate expression.

He sighed before scratching his head in exasperation, "Fine, but make it quick."