Two days later, I had befriended Seven and Yoosung, gained respect for Jumin, was slowly gaining Jaehee's trust, but Zen was hard to put into words.

I felt a connection between us, however, we continued to roast each other and annoy each other to no end. 

You know the stereotype that when a guy likes a girl, he teases her, and vice versa? Yah, well that comes into play here.

For example:

(Y/n): so zen, what have I seen you act in?

Zen: Wikipedia me ;)

Me: Wow, you tried to make vegetables sexy. I oughta give you credit for taking that role.

Zen: Shush. You don't know the struggles of acting.

(Y/n): I'm an actress too, y'know

Zen: what? Really? You do plays too?

(Y/n): I mostly do movies. However, I sing too and do a bit of modeling.

Zen: what movies are you in?

(Y/n): oh, I'm in a lot. I'm credited for being in CopBust 1,2 and 3, A day trip in love, and The beach house.

Zen: Wow, you've worked with (s/n)!

Zen: too bad extras don't work with celebrities. ;p

Well, should I ask him what he thinks of me? Not ME, but fake me. (S/n). Oh, whatever. It couldn't hurt.

(Y/n): what do you think of (s/n)?

Zen: She's pretty and I like her work. However, I don't know too much about her because she's an A-lister. She seems nice, but that might just be good publicity. I'd like to work with her if I gain popularity.

I blushed slightly at his response, despite being praised by my fans every day.

(Y/n): lol keep dreaming. Jk lol

Zen: I'll get there someday!

(Y/n): My advice is to get good connections. No matter how talented you are, you are nothing without knowing someone above you.

Zen: and how would you know that

(Y/n): I WORK WITH A-LISTERS DUDE XD

Zen: okay whatever lol.

(Y/n): Speaking of which, I have to go to LA for work in a few days. Ugh I should probably start trying to get used to the time zone difference. Bye.

Zen: bye babe ; )

(Y/n) left the conversation

He called me babe! Calm your tits, (y/n), calm.  He probably calls every girl babe. I thought about what I said to him about connections, and remembered how I gained popularity.

Flashback

I was working as a barista in a coffee shop about 10 minutes away from where my father and I lived. When I was six, my parents divorced. My mother took custody of my twin (bro/sis) and my older (bro/sis), while my dad had obviously gotten me.

My mother moved away from us, and cut off most communications. I haven't seen my siblings in person since then.

We tried to reconnect in our early teens, and video chatted regularly, but our mother soon found out and cut our ties.

I have no idea what happened to them.  I miss them so much-

"Hey, lady! You gonna take my order?!?" An angry businessman yelled.

"Yes, I'm sorry sir!" I cried as I scurried over and took his order.

As I made his coffee, I overheard him yelling angrily on the phone. "What do you mean she quit!?! We need a girl for the photo shoot, or our company is screwed!" He yelled.  He made eye contact with me.

"Hmm, girly, get over here." He demanded. I carefully put down the scorching coffee and walked over to him.  "Yes, sir?" I asked.

He looked me up and down. "You'll do. Come with me."

"I can't! I'm on my shift." I cried.

"You'll make ten times more money than you do in this place! One hundred times more!" He persuaded.

"Um.... alright." I said nervously as I took off my apron. I quickly ran to my coworkers and asked them to take my spot.
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I was getting dressed in my changing room, and I had a photo-shoot with Lee-Ha Nui.

However, I had this annoying pop song stuck in my head, and couldn't help but sing it loudly, since I was alone.

Suddenly, I heard a voice boom behind me. "(Y/n)!"  

I spun around to see my manager. "Why didn't you tell me you could sing! This is going to make great business!" He laughed.

"Um... I don't know, that might be a bit over my boundaries..." I said sheepishly.

"Just think of all the new fans and money you'll get! Especially the money!" He laughed.

"I really don't know." I whimpered. "Do it or you're fired."  He hissed.

If I lose this job... My father and I'll be on the streets. He's rather elderly, and can only work unskilled labor. If I lose this job... we're through.

"Okay, fine. I'll do it." I said, regretting my decision to leave the coffee shop that day.
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Soon enough, I had gotten a cameo in a romance movie. Next, my manager was able to get me a lead role in some Rom-com called A day trip in love, About a woman in an arranged marriage who goes to Seoul on a day-trip and falls in love with a handsome stranger, and they keep meeting randomly throughout the day.  They quickly bond, and at the end of the movie, they find out that they were the originally betrothed partners, And were going to marry each other anyways.

Don't ask me how it got popular. That movie was complete shit.

Next, I started in an action movie called CopBust.

I played the role of the badass detective who wasted no time in catching the bad guy, and at the end, I killed a drug lord in a gunfight.

The movie became even more popular than my previous one, probably because of all the explosions.

I starred in even more movies, like One about five college students who go on vacation to a beach house, but get trapped there after a storm and need to find a way out. I also wound up starring in several CopBust movies.

I began to do more tours for my concerts, and I even walked the runway during fashion week in Europe.

Next thing I knew, I was considered one of Korea's most popular celebrities.

I hate it. The main reason I did this was for my dad, but now I only get to see him a few times a month if I'm lucky. I can't walk down the street without paparazzi swarming around me like bees. I can't wear normal clothes in public; I had to wear a dress and full makeup to the supermarket to get milk.

End of flashback.

Over time, I've learned to deal with the fame, and try to work out time with my dad, but it's hard! That's why I love the RFA so much. Luciel doesn't care about my fame, and no one else knows. In the RFA, I am a normal girl.

I love the feeling of being normal. However, the truth will come out eventually.

But not now.

And hopefully, not soon.