Missing You
First Encounter

Wanting a different job from a parent may not be every child's dream. But it was my dream. For my parents, their children are required to manage peach plantations that have been run downhill.

While I want to be an employee who works in skyscrapers in Seoul. My father and I often fight over it. My mother also always persuaded me to follow what my father wanted. But I still insist on what I want.

I finally decided to run away from home. I enrolled in a private university in Gwangjin-gu Seoul. I paid the registration money with the savings I've accumulated since I was first grade. My older sister who felt sorry for me gave me a little money that I could use to live in Seoul.

Ever since I left home, I have been in Seoul for 2 years now. If you rely on the money that my brother sends me every month is certainly not enough. My sister is married and has a baby girl who needs money. Her husband was also just a civil servant in Chuncheon, our hometown. To make up for the lack of money, I worked part-time at several cafes and restaurants.

But the more days my spending increases. Apartment rent, tuition, tuition, and food costs often make me feel discouraged. Therefore I decided to take a leave of absence from college and work full time with a large salary.

After looking for a job here and there, I finally found a job that gave a suitable salary. With only 1 year of work, living expenses, meals, tuition and courses until the end of college will be able to pay. I also do not have to work in 3 different places every day. Earn overtime, health costs and transport money. This job is very profitable.

It's not prestigious for me who just turned 23. But I can't be discouraged. I had to prove to my parents that I could do what I wanted and achieve it without their help.

Being a maid in the house of a famous idol and actor, that's the job I got. His salary was huge on long terms.

I can't be or ever be a fan of that idol and that actor. I must not reveal the secrets of the host in public and one of the most important conditions is that I must not fall in love with my master.

My employer is a 33-year-old idol and actor. For 10 years she was in one of the singing groups that catapulted her name. But after one by one the members of his group went into the military, they did not renew their contracts and ended up leaving him alone. After he completed his mandatory military service, he signed a contract with a new label. He made his solo debut and starred in several drama and film titles.

Chang Min - Jung.

Every drama she starred in always received a rating above 20%. The starring film also received a lot of attention from its more than 17 million fans. Many fans are fanatical and do not hesitate to disguise as a maid, cable tv or staff in the label office.

Mr. Park Hwan Li was the manager who interviewed me for this job. Mr. Park found out my identity all the way to college and asked my friends and even my brother to get information on whether I was one of his fans who was crazy enough to get close to Chang Min Jung. After a long interview and selection, I was accepted.

Mr. Chang's house in Seoul is in the Itaewon area. The house is modern in style with the majority of gray and white colors. The house area is 500 meters with a carport that can accommodate 6 cars. A swimming pool and a large back garden. In the back garden there is a place devoted to entertaining guests with a sofa.

The house has 5 large rooms. Two bedrooms complete with an indoor bathroom. A space that functions as a wardrobe room. One more room was made as a gift storage from his fans. And one more room was converted into a work space. In addition to the five rooms there is a kitchen, dining room, tv room, guest bathroom on the lower floor and room to receive guests.

It's a very big house and for me it's a very tough job. But Mr. Park said I don't have to clean all the rooms in 1 day.

For dirty clothes and bed linen I just wrap it in a big bag and call laundry. Since many of Mr. Chang's clothes were expensive, there was also an expensive suit and I couldn't possibly wash them.

For the swimming pool there is also a deal every month or if Mr. Chang wants to come every two days. Moreover, it is not every day that Mr. Chang returns to this house.

Besides the house in Itaewon, Mr. Chang has an apartment in gangnam area and one house for his parents in Anyang area.

I work every day without any holidays unless allowed by the host. Go to work at 6am and come home at 8pm.

For 2 months I always came home at 6pm because the host never went home to Itaewon. My job is not heavy. Sometimes I sleep on the backyard couch and relax.

Today I leave at 5 o'clock from home. I just had breakfast bread and had a hot cup of coffee. Take the first subway and get off at Itaewon station. Walk about 200 meters and I arrived in the area of Mr. Chang's house.

But today something is different. There are a few media cars. There are also some women who wear attributes with photos of Mr. Chang. My master must be home now.

For this kind of situation, I can't use the front door. I had to wear a slightly hidden back door and head straight for the backyard.

Entering the house I put my jacket and bag on the kitchen chair. I started wearing an apron and boiling water. Don't forget I checked the food storage and picked up the coffee and flour.

Having worked in cafes and restaurants is an advantage among other applicants. I can operate a coffee machine and make food as it is in vogue right now.

Last night Mr. Park, the manager sent me a message that Mr. Chang is returning home today to Itaewon. I have to prepare coffee and some snacks for Mr. Chang and the staff he brought. But Mr. Chang's staff don't live here. They will go home after cleaning up the wardrobe and the gifts and fan mail that is taken home.

I decided to make black coffee and strawberry crepes because that's the only ingredient I found in the fridge. Mr Park also said he had already left spending money on the kitchen counter for an entire month, as Mr Chang will rest briefly at home before filming for the drama begins next month.

Coffee and Crepes are ready. On one of the staff I say goodbye to go to the nearest supermarket to shop. I bought a variety of meat, fruit and vegetables. Don't forget I bought raemyon and nuts.

Mr. Chang actually has a special team for the food he consumes, so that his body remains fit and good. But because of the holiday, Mr. Chang was allowed to eat anything for 2 weeks. Provided it's not excessive.

Because shopping was too much, it took me 30 minutes to walk home. The media car is no longer in front of the house. The fans who were waiting this morning had all left as well. But I have to keep using the back door. Be on guard so that no one knows that I'm the helper of actor Chang Min Jung.

Arriving at the kitchen, I arranged the fruit and meat in the refrigerator.

"Who are you?" there was a voice of a man behind me. I turned around slowly and there stood the host whom I had never met in all this time. Height 186 with proportional body. Just this time I saw the face of the man who gave off a strong male aura but with skin as white as snow. Even my skin is not that white. Her hair was curly and covered half of her eyes.

"I'm Jin Ae. Lee Jin Ae, Sir. The new maid in this house" She looked at me from top to bottom and up again. "Give me the hot coffee and the snack you made earlier"

"Good Sir". I started preparing coffee and crepes. Mr. Chang was still in the kitchen and ate one banana "How old are you?" ask again. "I'm 23 years old sir." He turned around and went to the upper bedroom. Without lingering I went to Mr. Chang's room with coffee and crepes.

Tok to tok.

"Come in"

"Jin Ae, right?"

" yes Sir"

"Eat dinner is up to you. Wake me up at 6pm"

this means Mr. Chang will sleep all day.

" Good sir"

I turned out of the room and into the kitchen continued to arrange the groceries in the refrigerator.

Finished arranging, I started making tofu soup or jiggae sundubu. I also arranged some complementary foods that I found in the refrigerator. Making eggplant and ham.

It doesn't feel like 6 p.m. I went to the upper room to wake Mr. Chang up.

Tok tok tok tok

"Sorry sir, it's 6pm now"

"Yes" Just a short answer I heard. I turned to the kitchen and began to arrange the dining table. Still with clothes this afternoon Mr. Chang went down to the kitchen and saw the food on the table. His face was flat as if he was still sleepy.

"Have you eaten?" he looked at me. "later sir, you please eat first". I politely declined. "Eat the same, I don't like to eat alone." she sat and waited.

I was confused whether or not I could eat one table with my host. If you ask Mr. Park, it will take a long time. Mr. Chang looked at me again and without a second thought I set my bowl on the dining table.

Because the dining table is large I choose to be a little far from where Mr. Chang sits. It was uncomfortable at first, but since I was also hungry because I had not had lunch, my food quickly ran out. "I'm done sir" I took all my bowls and went to the kitchen.

"Your house is close?"

"no Sir. My house is in Gwangjin-gu"

There was a silence afterwards that made me uncomfortable.

"what time is it?"

"home at 8pm sir"

Mr. Chang stood up and went to watch the tv.

I began to wash the dishes and clean the bowl on the dining table that Mr. Chang had just used.

" I'm getting an apple" he ordered

"Good Sir"

I peeled the apples and arranged them on the plate and then I passed them to Mr. Chang. After that I

clean the kitchen again.

"From tomorrow you wake me up and prepare me three meals. Don't forget to wake me up at 7am" Mr. Chang got up from the sofa and went to his room again upstairs.

"Good Sir."

Maybe if Mr. Chang and I were standing next to my head just as high as his chest. For women, I am not short.

I cleaned the kitchen table and the tv table. I went to see the backyard and locked the front door and the garage.

I locked the front door and checked every window and closed the curtains. Then I went upstairs and saw the balcony. Don't forget I locked the balcony and went to Mr. Chang's room

Tok tok tok tok

there is no truth from within. Maybe Mr. Chang is asleep. I slowly went downstairs and sent a message to Mr. Park. I'll tell Mr. Park what I do and buy anything today. I also said goodbye to going home because it was time to go home. After locking the kitchen door from the outside I walked out the house through the back door.

Near the station there are people selling fish cakes. I bought 3 fish cakes with my favorite custard. I ate fish cakes and waited for the train to arrive. I opened my phone and there was a gathering call from my college friend.

But I was tired today, so I had to refuse his invitation. Tomorrow I have to prepare 3 meals for Mr. Chang. With the ingredients I just bought in the refrigerator I looked at the internet and looked for a menu that was roughly suitable.

Mr. Park once told me that Mr. Chang was not a picky eater. But if I were to cook home-cooked meals continuously or eat internationally continuously, Mr. Chang would be bored. I have to make a menu and I'll consult Mr. Park.

Just be prepared to make my job easier. I also have to shop every day. Oh yea. I'd better buy some bread tomorrow morning and make a French toast for Mr. Chang's breakfast. Not long ago my notebook was full of food menu names that flashed through my brain. At that time the train came and I left to go home to my rent apartment which was the same size as Mr. Chang's kitchen.