20 Chapter 19: Filming

"Ok, Cut!" Mr. Jung shouted. He walks fast towards Star with a furious expression on his face.

"Why do you keep spacing out? This is your tenth take Ms. Star. Please keep in mind that you're not the only one who's tired. Everyone is. If you continue being like this, then you'll just trouble everyone here. So if I were you, I'd do my job right" He scolds Star. Star knows he's right. She doesn't act like this. She's always focused on her job but this time, she's very distracted.

"I thought Star was always focused and determined"

"She's never been like this before. This is the first time that she got scolded"

"I wonder what happened to her"

"How unprofessional"

"Don't say that. Maybe she's just tired"

Star's eyebrows start to furrow from hearing all the rumors. The staffs are all busy gossiping about her but she's not mad. She knows that what they're saying is true so she knows that she has no right to complain.

She sighs before saying "I'm sorry director. One more take, and this time I'll do it right"

The director didn't say anything. He got back to his seat and signaled Star and the other members before playing the song. The scene is where they are all dancing to the chorus while dressed in summer outfits. Star is wearing a white off-shoulders top with loose long sleeves and white skirt and her long chocolate brown hair became black with purple highlights.

The director signals the staff to start the music. When the music started, Star did her best to focus and she didn't fail. Until the music ended, she kept her smiling face and energetic face in front of the camera. "Cut! Good! Good!" the director compliments them. Star and the other members sighed in relief. Finally, they finished the first half of the song. The second half of the song was scheduled to be recorded tomorrow so they don't have to worry about that.

Since they are done, Star and the other members went to their dressing room to change. After changing they were ready to head outside when suddenly they were stopped by Mr. Jung.

"Ms. Star. May I talk with you?" Star and the other members turned their head to him. He gazes at the other members for a short time before continuing. "Privately"

"Okay"

"We'll go to the car first," Aluna says.

Mr. Jung went ahead first and Star just followed him until they stopped in front of a private room. His name was written at the door so Star knew that the room was built for him specifically. They entered the room and Mr. Jung sat down at one of the couch and Star did the same, she sat down at the couch in front of his. They faced each other, not one of them saying anything. Mr. Jung stares at Star with a serious expression on his face. Star returned his gaze with an uninterested gaze. A few seconds later, Star spoke.

"Is there something you need from me, uncle?"

Mr. Jung's serious expression turned into a bright smile. "You've grown a lot, Star. I remember those days when you used to run around the training center" he said with a proud expression on his face.

"And why do you never visit me? It's been so lonely you know" he says with a sulky expression.

"I've been busy"

Mr. Jung pouts even more because of Star's cold reply. "You're always so cold to me"

"Please stop. You're disgusting me. If I were to take a picture of you right now, people would be shocked to know that the man is known as 'The Wild Bear' is making such a disgusting expression" Star said emphasizing the word 'disgusting'.

Instead of stopping, Mr. Jung pouts even more. "After not seeing you for 2 years this is what I get? I'm so sad. Uncle is so lonely"

"So. What's the reason why you wanted to talk to me"

He crossed his arms and looked Star in the eyes with a nonchalant expression before answering.

"Do I need a reason to talk to my niece?" Star gazes at him with an expression that says 'Are you serious?'

Star picked her bag up and was prepared to leave when his uncle clung onto her foot and cried. "Noooo. Don't leaaveee. I still wanna talk to youu"

Star sighs heavily, frustrated by her uncle. She went back to her seat and his uncle clung onto her arm this time.

"Oh! I just remembered. Someone told me that you're dating someone"

Star turned her head to his uncle quickly, surprised by what he said. "Where did you heard that?"

"Just someone. She told me that you're with someone named Zechariah Axel Easton or something" Star's eyes widened in surprise but she quickly regains her sense.

"We're not dating. Not yet"

"Not yet? Yet? So you're planning to date him? I won't allow this. I can't allow you to date a playboy" he said with a furious face.

"Do you even know him?"

"N-no. Wait. Axel? Isn't that your childhood friend that you used to talk about all the time?"

"Yes"

Mr. Jung's eyes widen in surprise. He remembered

about the boy who Star used to tell him about when she was a kid. He used to be so jealous of him because Star always talks about him. Unfortunately, before Mr. Jung could meet him, he moved.

"I won't allow it even more!" he shouted firmly.

"What? You're not my dad! Don't just suddenly announce that!" They started bickering with each other.

"Dad gave him his blessing so you can't do anything," Star said in triumph. Meanwhile, Mr. Jung's eyeballs were about to fall off from his sockets. He was too shocked by what he heard.

"What?! That idiot brother of mine did?! He sold you?! To awomanizer?! I won't allow this! I'm gonna talk to him!" He said and quickly left. Star sighed, feeling more exhausted than ever.