Chapter 30: Princess
He wanted to gape at her like a fish out of water but he couldn't as she was currently glaring at him.
Ray: (trying to gather his bearings) h-how?
Ye-Jin: huh?
Ray: (shaking his head) the princess was with me all this time and I couldn't recognize her.
Ye-Jin: I guess I don't look like "it." (Whining) And stop calling me princess.
Ray: (helplessly) everyone does.
Ye-Jin: (resolute) don't be like everyone. I don't hang out with everyone.
Ray: (recovering quickly) but still-
Ye-Jin: (avoiding the topic) let's talk about this some other time? And before you ask- yes it was my decision to choose this career and no, there is no conflict in the family and I am definitely not estranged.
Ray: (sheepishly) I am sorry I was only surprised.
Ye-Jin: (sighing) you are the first person in my friend circle to find out about my family.
Ray: (feeling thirsty) that was something big, now even I can tell you to be careful from cameras.
Ye-Jin: (breaking into a smile) my job is not something where I have to face camera constantly like you Ray but I really do admire you and your hard work.
Ray: (hanging his head from feeling embarrassed) thank you.
Ye-Jin caught his embarrassed look and she couldn't understand the sudden awkward atmosphere. Ray's sudden withdrawal hinted that he was carrying some load around which he didn't want to share with anyone.
She didn't know why but in that moment she wanted to share his load with him but she knew that she was far from doing that. She was suddenly made aware of the huge gap present between them. And this realization somewhat unsettled her heart. She wanted to run away from this suffocating feeling.
Ye-Jin: (getting up) I am thirsty. Come on let's go to a nearby coffee shop. Are you fine with walking?
Ray: (standing up and following her) yes princess.
Ye-Jin: (annoyed) stop it already. I don't like being called that.
Ray was enjoying the annoyed look on her face but he clearly was oblivious to the sudden change in her emotions. He wanted to continue teasing her but he didn't do so and instead surrendered to her command for the time being.
Ray: (putting his hands up) ok Sweetie.
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Sanchi94 Next chapter there'll be a leap in the story and some amount of drama will take place
Chapter 31: 3 months later
It was three months later,
Ye-Jin was supposed to meet her sister So-ah- their mother's orders, at the hotel owned by them.
She left her work early that day and walked to the nearby hotel premises.
To her horror and surprise she had crossed ways with Aera that afternoon.
Both girls who were once joined by the hip were now straying apart. And both of them were somewhat aware of the void that was forming in between them.
The reason being simple- after their brief chat on Ye-Jin's back-porch that evening they hadn't had a decent amount of contact and adding to that Aera's busy oversees schedule, it was bound to happen.
Moreover, Aera had observed her friend acting out of character from sometime (a shocker but that's how odd Ye-Jin was behaving). For example, she was avoiding her but the reason was still not clear.
Now catching her longtime friend in the street like this Aera was definitely happy but she also noticed the little frown on Ye-Jin's lips. Given her self-centred and vain character she didn't care much about it but somewhere in the corner of her mind all these things were giving her a very bad feeling.
Aera: (waving excitedly) Ye-Jin! Going somewhere?
On the other hand Ye-Jin grew cautious at the sight of her friend. At first she was horrified and nervous like a thief who had committed some heinous crime and wanted to escape the death sentence. She didn't know why either but she felt guilty on seeing her best friend (as she believed it to be). She somehow forced a smile on her face which looked very unnatural but she wasn't seeing it so who cares.
Ye-Jin: (cautiously) yes. I have an appointment.
This was a sign!
Aera's mind ran through various scenarios in the blink of an eye.
Of course her imagination was excellent considering her perverted taste for gossip so in no time she came up with the idea that Ye-Jin was going to meet her new lover and for some reason she wasn't telling her about him. Also it seemed like a plausible explanation for her weird behavior these past 3 months.
Her eyes shined with mischief and curiosity and Ye-Jin missed the look cuz she was lost in her fidgeting.
Aera: (narrowing her eyes) can I join you?
Ye-Jin: (shuffling on her feet) um… Aera-
Aera knew that Ye-Jin was trying to look for excuses to reject her but she wasn't going to let her have her way this time. She was excited at the thought of catching her friend off guard and later creating some drama and then blessing the couple.
Aera: (smiling widely) great let's go! Later you can accompany me for some shopping.
Ye-Jin tried to protest but Aera wasn't going to listen and was already dragging her away.
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In the beginning Aera was going to be a crap friend but I've had enough of such bitches so not going to drag my story in that direction.
I've also got a layout for the story of other three guys ready. Let's say I've completed it. It'll be up after this one is over.
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