getting cleaned up

"I'm JaeJoong," he introduced as he wiped the dirt off his pants.

"I'm sorry about that. I'm known to be a little clumsy," ShinDong apologized. "Follow me and I'll get you cleaned up," he offered.

JaeJoong stared at ShinDong for a few seconds without a word.

"Come on, follow me," ShinDong opened the doors to the building in front of them.

It was very chic inside the building. There was a desk in the center of the room. Two ladies sat at the desk. Behind the ladies hung the sign 'Shin Entertainment'.

"Come on," ShinDong called to JaeJoong.

He took JaeJoong up to the 5th floor on the elevator. Once the door opened a chubby woman came running to greet them.

"Little master, where have you been?" asked the lady.

"I just went outside for some fresh air," ShinDong replied.

"And who is this little fella?" the lady asked as she examined JaeJoong.

"Oh, this is my friend JaeJoong," ShinDong introduced. "I got his clothes dirty by accident, can you find him something to wear?"

"Of course sir," the chubby woman hurried to the telephone and picked it up. After dialing some numbers she spoke into it and then hung up.

"Come over here," ShinDong called to JaeJoong as he sat on the big white fluffy couch.

JaeJoong went over but was afraid to sit because he was afraid he would get the couch dirty.

"Sit down," ShinDong said.

"I'll stand, it's alright," JaeJoong said.

ShinDong didn't really understand why his new friend wanted to keep standing. He found him to be very interesting. So ShinDong got up and stood next to JaeJoong.

"What are you doing?" JaeJoong asked.

"I want to know why you're standing instead of sitting," he explained.

The chubby woman watched over the two boys from the kitchen. She got some snacks together and brought it over to the table.

"Why aren't you sitting little master?" she asked.

"I'll stand, it's alright," he copied JaeJoong's earlier reply.

JaeJoong stared at ShinDong after hearing this.

"Well, here are some snacks for you two," the lady bowed and excused herself back into the kitchen.

"Can we sit now?" ShinDong asked.

JaeJoong seeing that ShinDong would copy his moves decided to sit on the floor instead. And of course ShinDong followed his move. Seeing the cookies on the serving plate JaeJoong's stomach growled again.

"You can have some if you want," ShinDong spoke.

JaeJoong looked at the cookie and then at ShinDong who was smiling at him. He took a cookie and started to chew on it. ShinDong did the same thing. Pretty soon the two boys were laughing and finishing the whole tray of snacks.

ShinDong showed JaeJoong his video games. This reminded JaeJoong of ChangMin, who also loved video games. He wondered how his little buddy was doing. Maybe he left for England already, or maybe he's running around looking for him?

About half an hour later the elevator slid open and a lady came out. The chubby woman went running to the elevator and received a bag from the lady. Then she got on the elevator and the door slid shut again. The chubby woman walked over to the two boys.

"Here, hopefully you can fit these clothes," the woman handed JaeJoong the bag.

JaeJoong took the bag and opened it. They were brand new clothes! The tags were still on them!
"Why don't you shower before putting on the new clothes," ShinDong suggested. "Come this way," ShinDong went and opened a door.

JaeJoong followed him.

The room they entered was a bedroom. There were model cars and planes all over the room. A white model plane even hung from the ceiling. JaeJoong was amazed.

"Over here," ShinDong opened another door. "This is my private bathroom. I've never let anyone else use this room, not even my dad!" he bragged. "You can take your time in there, I'll be in the living room," ShinDong left the room leaving JaeJoong awed by his new friend's beautiful room.

JaeJoong walked into another big room. A sink over on one corner, a huge tub in one corner, a shower in one corner, and a door in one wall. He looked around for about 5 minutes before he figured out why he was actually in there.

JaeJoong took a long and warm shower. He wanted to test out the bathtub but didn't know how to turn the water on. What a shame. After he was done with his shower he wrapped himself in the big fluffy towel that was on the counter. He dried his hair with another towel. And there was even a big chair for him to sit and look at himself in the mirror. His new friend must be some kind of a prince he thought.

JaeJoong stepped out of the room in the new clothes. The clothes were a size too big but it didn't fall off. "It feels really good to be clean again," he thought.

"Awwwwwwwww," the chubby lady gasped as he saw JaeJoong coming out of the room.

ShinDong looked up and over to JaeJoong. ShinDong was shocked himself.

"You're so cute!" the chubby lady put her hands on her cheek in shock.

JaeJoong smiled shyly they kept staring.

"Earlier you were so dirty that you looked like a homeless boy," the woman explained. "Now you look like a little master too," she exclaimed.

"Pffffff, no one can look as good as me," ShinDong reminded the maid. "Come play games with me," ShinDong gestured to JaeJoong.

JaeJoong went over and sat down comfortably on the fluffy couch now. He laid the bag with his dirty clothes next to his backpack. The two boys enjoyed each other's company for a few hours playing video games.

The elevator door slid open again. This time a tall man in a blue business suit came out. The chubby woman again ran to the elevator. She bowed to the man and greeted him.

"Papa!" ShinDong called out. He ran to his dad.

"Papa's DongHee, what are you up to my son?" the man asked his son.

"I'm playing video games with my new friend," ShinDong replied.

"Oh, really? Who is your new friend?" the man looked over to JaeJoong.

ShinDong gestured for JaeJoong to come over to greet his dad.

JaeJoong got up and bowed to the man, "Good day sir, my name is Kim JaeJoong."

"Kim JaeJoong?" the man kneeled down to get a closer look at JaeJoong. "What a nice name," he said. The man was very impressed with JaeJoong's unique look. Big round eyes, a small tiny nose, and perky little lips. "Just like a doll," he thought. "JaeJoong, do you like to sing?" he asked.

"Sing?" JaeJoong scratched his head. "I've never thought about it," he said.

"Why don't you sing me a song," the man sat down on the floor with ShinDong sitting on his lap.
JaeJoong stood still looking around at the chubby woman sitting behind the man and ShinDong. She looked very eager to hear JaeJoong sing.

"Ummmm" JaeJoong cleared his throat. He nodded his head slowly and imagined the music his mom used to sing in the kitchen every time she cooked. His lips parted.....

[You packed in the morning, I stared out the windowAnd I struggled for something to sayYou left in the rain without closing the doorI didn't stand in your way.But I miss you more than I missed you beforeAnd now where I'll find comfort, God knows'Cause you left me just when I needed you mostLeft me just when I needed you most.]

Then all of a sudden he stopped.

The man who sat in awe snapped out of a trance. "Why'd you stop?" he asked softly.

"That's all the lyrics I remember, sir. I could only hear that far until something would burn and my mom had to stop singing," JaeJoong explained.

"Your mom liked this song?" the man asked.

"Yes sir, my mom sang this song a lot when she was cooking," JaeJoong explained.

"JaeJoong, do you want to become a singer?" the man asked with a smile.