Life As A Celebrity

Episode 01 Alex’s POV I couldn't help looking around. I can’t believe I’m in Seoul. My dream City. I wish everything is gonna turn out okay sooner. I mean, that's the reason I’m here in the first place right? If I can get a contract to become an actress in Hallyuwood, I would be more than happy. It's always been my dream. I love acting. But even just for now, if I could fit in some stage show to earn a little money. It’s be great. At least for a start. But no matter what I do, I must prove to mum that I can survive without her. I don’t want her help in my career else she'd keep rubbing it on my face. And most importantly, I don’t wanna act for her. I have to prove to her that I’d do well without her. Each time I think about her, I keep hearing her voice whispering ‘you can’t do without me.’ I nodded negatively. I looked out the window of the car as it drove. There are lots of things to do for the new house i'd be living in. I looked at scratchy. “Do you like it here?” I looked out of the window again. She is my pet. A cat. Loves to scratch my eyes out, That’s if she'd get the chance. “I think we'll love it here… at least I’ve been learning to speak Korea for the past two years.” I ran my hand in her hair and giggled. I can’t f*****g wait to start exploring. Scratchy meowed. “what? Are you cold?” I covered her with my hanky. “I wonder what kinda cat feels cold.” I muttered. Well, Scratchy isn’t just any kinda cat. She is my cat and she is spoilt. * “Ma'am, we are here.” I heard a masculine voice… speaking in Korea. I was sleeping already. I opened my eyes and tried to figure out what he just meant. “Oh… Adjussi, thank you.” I replied back. I opened the car door and got out with S. The driver went to the car trunk and pulled out my luggage. “thank you.” I took my bag and turned to face the huge complex before me. “Waaaw! Scratchy, this place is wow. I really need to get a job fast so we can maintain this place. Right?” I held on to her with a hand and I drew the bag with me. What a huge Change. I mean from New York to Seoul, south Korea. I mean whatever though, I can talk like them. No one will discriminate against me. I walked to the classic iron doors and pressed a botton. I didn’t really know what it was for. it dinged before opening. I entered. It was a lift surprisingly. Okay, my apartment is on the… I took my phone from my jean pocket and checked. 7th floor, apartment 309. I pressed 7, the door close but soon opened. A neatly dressed guy entered. He wasn’t looking too classy though but he was very good looking. I couldn’t help but look at him twice. I mean that is so not my thing, staring at a guy because he looks smoking hot. I nodded negatively. Hold on, there is something about this guy. I turned and stared at him again. He looked too good to be true. Like one of those Korean K Pop celebrities I used to see on TV. I mean It’s the first time I was seeing a cute Korean someone from a close range and I must admit they look totally different from Americans. I nodded negatively and faced my front. Why is this elevator taking so long? Maybe I should start a conversation??? Nooo! Yessss! Noooo! I mean Korean guys are one of a kind. They are snub. Especially cute ones like this here. I nodded negatively again. I must start a conversation! But hold on, what if this guy turn out to really be a celebrity? And he… ordered some guards to lock me up for trying to talk to him??? I don’t see any guards. Besides he wasnt on all those color riot hairstyles most Korean artist loves. I turned to face him and put on a bright smile. “Ya.” That means hey. He stared at me. My eyes dilated in shock. What did I just do? That was the insulting kind of Hey I used. I must have missed things in my head. “uh… Hi.” I said in Korea. “Hi.” He said back with a charming smile. Thank God he ain’t angry. “Oh… I was just uh… I mean uh… I just came back from America… I mean I just came rather.” I said and looked away “It’s not like I have been living here all these while.” I muttered so he couldn’t hear me. I looked back at him. “I’m from America.” I said. “Nice to meet you” he said. I smiled and nodded. “Nice to meet you too. Do you live here?” I asked. “Yes…” he plainly said. I was expecting more. Maybe the room number, even if It’s not important. “Okay…uh… this is my pet… scratchy. Scratchy, say hi… come on.” I poked her rib a bit and she squirmed. “Hi… scratchy? Really?” “ yeah… She is really shy sometimes. Wanna hold her?” I asked. “mmm, okay.” He said and took her from me. “Don’t bring her too close to your face. She'll scratch you. Rwring!” I dramatically growled. He chuckled lightly and I laughed. “was that why you named her scratchy?” I chuckled and removed the strand of hair from my face. I felt really proud of myself. “Yeah… sort of.” I said. “She is pretty.” He said stroking her hair. “uh… I just newly moved here.” I said. “I figured.” He replied. I nodded. Just then the elevator opened and there was a man in suit outside of it. He just stood there on seeing the both of us. He was staring at us like he had seen a ghost. I came out of the elevator with my bag and took scratchy from him. He stayed in the elevator while the man in suit got in. “Bye.” I said. He waved lightly. “Uh… my name is Alex.” I said just in time before the elevator closed. “Awwwn… Scratchy, he looked so nice don’t you think?” I asked staring at her. She seemed restless a bit. “Oh… awn… stop it! That's never gonna happen again.” I said. I mean we just had a conversation so the lift here wouldn’t be so boring. There was no way he was gonna carry her again. I smiled. The scent of his cologne still filled my nose. I walked to my room door and imputed a password and I saved it. I entered. I gasped immediately. The set of chairs were just as white as I imagined. I mean whiter. I looked around. Everywhere was prettier than It looked like on the net! Wow!!! Oh my god! “s**t Scratchy, we are gonna celebrate this!” I yelled and put her down on the center table rug. “Don’t move from here. You don't wanna get everywhere dirty.” I took my bag upstairs. TBC