MOON • bts

8

The cold October breeze hit my face as I stepped outside the airport terminal. I was told to look for a man in a black suit with a paper that had my name on it. I scanned around me and located a man that held up his iPad, and it had "Moon Chae-won" written on it in Korean. 

"Moon Chae-won?" He asked, as I approached him. I bowed and then nodded.

"Nice to meet you Ma'am, please follow me." He said motioning me to follow him. 

I followed him to a large black SUV, one that was very similar to the one that drenched my after the BTS concert back in LA. I let out a small smile, remembering what a memorable night that was. 

As we started driving, I noticed just how beautiful Korea was. I felt a wave of nostalgia, remembering the many summers that I would come and visit my grandparents. The beautiful trees swayed with the fall wind. The smell of the air reminded me of an 8-year-old me flying kites with my grandpa at the park. So many beautiful memories were made here.

The SUV pulled into a parking garage of a tall building. The man stepped out and opened my door for me. 

"Ma'am, we're here, don't worry about your stuff, we can make sure it goes to your apartment, you can take your cat with you if you'd like, but PD-nim, the CEO would like to meet with you immediately." He gestured for me to step down from the SUV.

I picked up Mandu's small carrier and stepped down. 

"Thank you so much for helping me." I said as I bowed.

"No problem. This is Hyejin, she will help you find your way through BigHit." he replied, gesturing to a petite lady. She looked around three inches shorter than me, and she had a bob cut which suited her perfectly. Her eyes held a piercing gaze, but she gave off very warm vibes as she smiled sweetly in my direction.

"Hello Moon-ssi, it is nice to meet you. I will be your guide for the next six months, in case you need help getting adjusted. Now I will take you to PD-nim's office, he is very excited to meet you, as are the boys." She smiled as she began walking. 

"Thank you Hyejin-ssi" I bowed and then followed her.

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As we walked through the halls of the BigHit building, Hyejin pointed and showed me what each room was and what it was used for. She even explained some history of Bighit, and how BTS was formed. We finally approached a door at the end of a hallway, and Hyejin came to a stop. 

"Here it is, Bang PD-nim's office. You can enter whenever you're ready, he is already expecting your arrival." She said smiling.

"Thank you so much Hyejin-ssi!" I said bowing once more. I watched as Hyejin walked away, slowly dissapearing from my sight. 

I took a deep breath. My hand grazed the door handle. Finally, I mustered up the courage to open the door. 

I stepped inside, immediately bowing without making eye contact.

"Hello Bang PD-nim ssi, It is nice to meet you, thank you so much for this opportunity". As I looked back up after bowing I was met with more eyes than I expected. There were three men in the room staring back at me. Once they caught my eyes, they quickly bowed as well. 

"Ah yes, Moon-ssi! Thank you so much for coming on short notice, please, take a seat" PD-nim said as he motioned towards a chair. I sat down, feeling the gaze of the two other men. 

"Yah, introduce yourselves, come on." PD-nim said, ushering the boys to speak.

"Hello Moon-ssi, I'm Kim Namjoon, the leader, and this is Min Yoongi, our rapper." He said pointing at Yoongi. 

Namjoon looked straight into my eyes. It felt like the deepest, most powerful gaze I have ever felt. His eyes quickly shifted after I nodded in acknowledgement. 

"Okay, well, we can get to business now. So, first of all, we are very impressed at your work, and as always people make great music together and we want you to be a part of that. It would be their upcoming album, there is a concept, I will get that info ready for you and in your studio later today. Do you have any questions? I hope your flight was comfortable." PD-nim said matter of factly. He spoke with such confidence in me, more confidence than I had in myself.

"Moon-ssi, I just wanted to say, the past couple of days I have really become a fan of your work, I hope to create great music with you!" Namjoon said as he looked at me and nodded.

"Yes, I came across your SoundCloud page, and I have to say that I am very impressed, happy to work with you." Yoongi said nodding towards me. He looked a bit cold, but he was very genuine with his compliment.

"Thank you, I really appreciate it. I hope that I can work with you all well, and create music that others can enjoy." I said looking down at my hands.

"Very well, you must be tired after many hours of traveling, Hyejin will take you to your apartment. Your apartment also has a fully equipped studio, and I'm not sure if Hyejin mentioned this, but you will be living across from BTS's apartment, so that we can keep the same security for the both of you." PD-nim smiled as he got up from his chair.

"Thank you for being so welcoming." I bowed and stood up from my chair.

"Meow" 

I looked down to see Mandu look through the carrier window. My face went red in embarrassment. I completely forgot I had brought my cat to an important business meeting. I heard Namjoon and Yoongi chuckle lowly as they stood up as well. 

Hyejin walked in to the office, wearing her usual sweet smile. "Ready to go Moon-ssi?" She asked.

I nodded and bowed one last time as I exited the office.

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"So, this is BTS's apartment, and you are just across the hall." She said as we both stepped out of the elevator. She walked me to my door. The sign read "Moon Chae-won: Producer". I smiled.

"Thank you Hyejin-ssi. I hope I will be seeing you more." I genuinely enjoyed her company, and she made me feel at home.

"Of course, you have my number if you ever need anything, and please, call me Unni, I know it may feel awkward at first, but you will be seeing me a lot, and I really don't want to hear 'ssi' all the time" She chuckled.

"Okay, Unni, thank you so much!" 

She nodded and once again, disappeared down the hallway.

I fumbled with my keys for a moment before unlocking and opening my door. I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw the apartment. It was so beautifully designed. It had everything I would ever have wanted. Beautiful magenta colored sofas, a marble top kitchen counter, a flat-screen TV. 

I opened the door to my studio, and was greeted with the site of brand new equipment. I was in awe at the arrangement, and felt feelings of excitement of my new life for the next six months.

I sent a quick text to Olivia, letting her know that I was finally settled at home. 

Before I could start unpacking, I heard a soft knock at the door.

"Who is it?" I said, as I made my way to the door.

I opened the door, and was greeted by a broad shouldered man who looked like a literal prince, and shorter man, whose smile sent me a wave of happiness.