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I was walking around the next morning, with not a single clue of what I was looking for. I honestly wasn't hungry, and had no clue what to do with the $100 I had.

I came across the same cafe I was in earlier, and decided to enter. Maybe that nice dude will be there again...

He was, wearing a bright smile like the last time I saw him. I decided to buy some things to repay him.

"Hey! It's you!" Woo Jinyoung pointed at me and his grin got wider.

"Hi..." I said.

"You came back! Want some water?" He asked.

I shook my head. "I have money this time...I'll have one black coffee and bread."

"Will do. That will be $7." He said.

I nodded and handed him the money.

"Do you live around here?" Jinyoung asked.

I hesitatingly nodded.

"Wait--I didn't catch your name."

"Jung Naeun." I said.

"I'm Woo Jinyoung!" He said.

"Your name sounds really familiar..." I said.

"Does it?" He asked, smiling wider. "I'll tell you why."

I cocked my head to the side. "Why?"

"Woo Jinyoung micheotji." He whispered, like it was some secret.

My jaw dropped. I remember now where I've seen him. He's been on TV.

Produce 101.

Rapper Woo Jinyoung.

My eyes bulged out of my head. "You're-you're that one rapper..."

Jinyoung nodded proudly. "Indeed I am."

Woah. I'm in the presence of an idol. Someone that has reached the goal I have had for years.

"Wow...." I said in awe.

"You're acting like you're seeing a celebrity or something!" He laughed.

"Because you are!"

"Not yet...I haven't even debuted yet and I don't think I am anytime soon." Jinyoung said sadly.

"But you're still cool..." I said.

"Haha thanks." He said, handing me my coffee and bread. "Have a good day Jung Naeun! Come again soon!"

I nodded and thanked him. "I will."

I exited, with the thoughts of that guy still in my head. I remembered his rap, and how I thought he shouldn't have been eliminated when I watched Produce 101 Season 2. He's kind of cute... I laughed at the thought.

When night came, I did my busking like I did yesterday, earning around $80 this time. People were starting to desperately wonder about my identity but I would never reveal it.

•••

WOO JINYOUNG's POV..

I watched as the mysterious person danced on the streets again. They were wearing the same mask as yesterday, and I was dying to know who it was. Could they be a debuted idol? Their dancing was so mesmerizing, they could be.

I placed $20 in their bag. It's a lot, but I figured this person needs the money more than me, they deserve it too.

"Thank you." The voice behind the mask and hoodie said.

I looked up at the feminine voice. Her eyes were pretty, her height was pretty, just her in general--I felt like she was very pretty. If only she wouldn't hide her face.

"You're welcome. You're very talented." I said and grinned.

She chuckled.

"I'm a rapper." I said.

"You are?" She asked, earning a nod from me. "So you want to be an idol too?"

I nodded. "I'm a trainee."

"I just dance. On the streets." She laughed.

Her laugh sounded oddly familiar, but I couldn't put my finger on whose it was.

"Why don't you become a trainee? And why do you hide your face?" I asked.

"I can't be a trainee..." She muttered.

"Why not?"

"I'm homeless, being a trainee wouldn't be the greatest idea for me when I'm poor." She chuckled sadly.

"You're...homeless?" I asked.

"Yes."

"That's really sad..." I frowned. "I should give you more money--"

"No no, don't worry--you've done enough for me." She said, stopping me.

"How old are you?" I asked.

"Nineteen." She replied. Two years younger than me.

"Living without a home at nineteen years old..." I muttered.

"It's only been a few days, and with the money I've been earning from busking, I should be fine soon." She said.

"I'll be rooting for you!" I said and gave a thumbs up.

She nodded. "Thank you. Hope to see you again."

I nodded and walked off. I do hope to see you again.

•••

JUNG NAEUN's POV..

I watched as Woo Jinyoung walked away after our conversation. It was such a coincidence that he happened to be watching me, but luckily he knows that I'm not the girl who was at his cafe earlier in the morning.

He's really kind. I thought.

I yawned as I walked around looking for a good place to sleep. It was winter, so it was getting pretty cold. I probably should buy a blanket.

I slept peacefully that night, feeling no negative emotions whatsoever. I felt happy for once.

•••

I was in the cafe Jinyoung worked at for the 3rd time. I really liked it in there, and I didn't know why. Maybe it was because he was there, or the pretty interior.

I sat down after ordering, watching busy people interact on the streets.

"Good morning." A voice said behind me, startling me a little.

"Oh--good morning Jinyoung." I greeted as he sat down.

"You like it here, don't you?"

I nodded.

"Or is it because I'm here?" He teased.

Heat rose to my cheeks. "No, I just like it here."

Jinyoung laughed. "Whatever you say, Naeun."

"It's true." I huffed. "Anyways, aren't you working?"

"It's a half-day for me." He said. "I'm free."

"Oh."

"I want to know more about you." He suddenly said.

His words threw me off for 0.5 seconds. "Ah--there's not that much to know about..."

Jinyoung chuckled. "There's always stuff to learn about! How old are you?"

"Nineteen." I said.

"You're two years younger than me! I'm oppa then." He said.

"Haha..." I laughed sheepishly.

"What do you do for a living?" He asked.

"I...um...." I frantically thought about what to tell him. If I told him I danced, he probably could put the pieces together. "I...work at a market."

"Which one?"

"...The fish one..."

"There's a fish market around here?" He asked.

I quickly nodded.

"I should check it out sometime..."

"Haha...yeah." I said. "Uh, I should probably go now, I have somewhere to go."

"Aww..." Jinyoung frowned cutely. "Okay, it was nice talking to you!"

I felt bad, because I really didn't need to do anything. I just felt that I wasn't a good person to become close with--once he finds out I'm a homeless and hopeless person with the dream of being an idol.

I nodded and smiled. "See you soon."

"Soon? How soon?" He asked.

"Very soon."

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