Steps | Jung Jaehyun

Chapter 5

It has been a week from that hectic day when I suddenly had to work. Thankfully everything went well and the fans were happy with the performance.

Today is the day I have been waiting my whole life, graduation. After all the pain, suffering, all-nighters, failed diet due to stress, and useless tears, I'm finally done with studying.

"Haewon! We finally did it!!" Minji screamed and hugged me the moment graduation is over. "I can't believe everything over, and that we'll be working in SM."

I nodded at her, a tear escaped my eyes. No matter how much I dislike studying, it doesn't mean I don't have any good memories from my 3 years of studying here.

"Aigo, why are you crying?" Minji asked, her eyes full of tears as well. "You're crying as well, you idiot." I smiled to her.

It's finally over.

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"Are you sure you want to join the post-graduation clubbing?" Minji asked me in worry, since I've never actually gone to a club before. She doesn't like doing it as well but she sometimes has to since some of her other friends celebrate their birthday party in the club, the perks of her being an extrovert.

I nodded at her, "I made some friends during my time here, although they aren't as close to me as you are but they've always invited me to go to the club and I've always rejected them. Since today is the last day and probably the last time to see the people in our grade, I decided to join.

"Okay then if you say so. In case I get separated from you and you're in trouble, please call my phone or just scream for help. Those kind of things happen a lot in clubs." She sighed

I chuckled at her response, "What are the chances?"

We both went in the club, I looked around to find my friends from the hospitality course. I saw them hanging around the bar, laughing. I decided to join them and bid Minji a goodbye, where she herself went to find her own friends.

"Haewon! I can't believe you're here, it's the first time I've ever seen you go to the club." Yuki giggled.

"Yeah this is my first time." I laughed. I greeted my other 2 friends, Sara and Himi a hello as well. They gave me a warm smile in response.

"So, where are you guys working after this?" Himi asked us, a hint of curiosity in her voice.

"I'm going back to my hometown, as much as I love Korea I miss New York too much. Plus the fact that my boyfriend is still there." Sara sighed.

"You mean the same guy who confessed to you at the airport right before you left here?" Yuki asked while laughing

Sara nodded, "What about you?"

"I'll be working in the Hotel near my dorms, the salary is just enough for me to continue living." Yuki replied, "How about you, Haewon?"

I flinched a bit, wanting to avoid the question since I don't want to look like I'm bragging about my job, especially since it's quite a big job for a fresh-graduate like me. 

I sighed, as much as I don't want to mention it these 3 has always supported me despite not being very close to me. "I'm working for SM as a stage manager right now."

They all gasped, "Like all the SM groups?" Yuki asked with her eyes being twice bigger than usual.

I shook my head, "I'm only assigned to NCT 127 and NCT Dream."

"Aww, I was hoping that you're in charge of EXO so I can ask you for their autographs." Sara pouted jokingly which caused me to laugh.

"You're working with hot and handsome men, Haewon. How can you still be alive being in a room with them?!" Yuki exclaimed dramatically, "Especially Yuta sis, that guy is super handsome. His smile, oh la la. Him being a Japanese like me is a plus."