Chapter 50: My friend
Ye-Jin felt awkward when Timo honestly answered her question. She knew that Ray was doing this to help her come out of her recent slump. She felt horrible for pulling him who was an innocent bystander into her not so important problems.
Ye-Jin: (softly) I am sorry, you had to deal with me like this-
Timo: (waving her off) Nah! don't worry much about it. As I said earlier you're Ray's friend hence our friend too.
Timo was clear was about one thing. He knew that this woman who was obviously capable of bathing in gold and diamonds every single day was important to Ray. He certainly had many concerns when it came to them but it clearly wasn't his place to interfere in their personal lives. He could do nothing but watch from the sidelines and lend a hand when asked.
Timo: (changing the topic) I heard that you are a humanitarian?
Ye-Jin: (shaking her head) not exactly. I am actually a teacher. I only try to do my best in some situations.
Timo: don't be that modest. What you do is requires lots of courage and-
Ye-Jin: (changing the subject) what is this room for?
Timo understood her subtle try of diverting the topic and he didn't pressure her much about it.
Timo: that's our recording studio. It's currently closed for renovations.
Ye-Jin: (nodding) hmm, that makes sense. You're all on a break right now.
Timo: ah! I wish that we really were on a break. We still have some shows to wrap up.
Ye-Jin: Oh right, Ray was telling about your upcoming show in Shanghai.
Timo: (nodding) yes we are currently preparing for that.
After the little chat, both fell into a comfortable silence. There was no need for both of them to fill up the space between them with meaningless talks. If one looked at the pair they would feel that both of them had similar personality traits.
Timo continued with his exclusive- once in a lifetime- tour of their agency with his fan. He helped her familiarise with many departments in the floor allotted to them alone. The more time he spent with her, the more he started to like her personality. Although she was down to earth in some aspects that didn't mean she was simple-minded. She definitely knew how to carry herself with grace and dignity. He could see why Ray would treasure her friendship so much. She was smart, witty and easy to get along with. Moreover, she was a very good listener. That was enough for people to relax around her and share their woes.
Meanwhile, Aera entered the company looking exhausted. Her skin had lost its former glow in measly two days. She was wearing huge sunglasses to cover half of her haggard looking face. Truth be told she too hadn't had any decent amount of rest after her falling out with Ye-Jin. No matter in which way she thought she couldn't bring herself to wrap her head around the fact that Ye-Jin had lied to her.
Yes, it was true that she had assumed things about Ye-Jin but the other person had never tried to correct her. She felt betrayed when she thought how she was the only person- in their years of friendship- who was truthful. She never hid anything from Ye-Jin. But she, on the other hand, had never trusted her.
Aera sighed and pushed all the turmoil to the back of her mind for the time being. She still wasn't ready to face Ye-Jin in case she lost her temper and said something which she would regret later.
Before Aera could meet up with her group one of the trainees she was familiar with blocked her way. This was the same person who was bold enough to question Ray about his companion earlier that day.
Aera: (confused) what is the matter Sunny? Why are you blocking my way?
The girl named Sunny smiled brightly at Aera but it didn't reach her eyes.
Sunny: I thought you were sick, senior?
Aera: no I am fine now.
Sunny: (relieved) Well, that's good then. When I saw your friend come here in the morning I thought-
Aera: My friend?
CREATORS' THOUGHTS 
Sanchi94
Sanchi94 Me: This story reached 50 chapters!
Ray: (grumbling) It had to when you were adding unnecessary fillers to it.
Ye-Jin: Ray, be good now.
Ray: (pouting) I stated the obvious!
Me: Don't fight guys. It's a good day today, we are at 50!
Ray: (more pouting) when are you going to get me together with Ye-Jin? After I cross 60?
Me: (chuckling) haven't you heard that patience is a virtue? If you're not careful then what you speak might really happen.
Ray: (almost crying) I hate you!
Chapter 51: Wedge
Aera was confused about what Sunny was trying to tell her. Which friend of hers would come here to meet here?
Sunny took in Aera's confusion and as if without noticing anything weird she continued nonchalantly
Sunny: Yes your friend who usually comes with you.
Aera's mind went blank after hearing this. She couldn't form a single coherent thought. She was secretly thrilled that Ye-Jin would come to meet her to make amends. It showed she cared. Without her notice, a small smile bloomed on her lips but it vanished as soon as she heard the busybody trainees chatter.
Sunny: but I don't understand, It was senior Ray who brought her here.
So she wasn't here for her but she had come with Ray. Aera's already rotten mood started to plummet to depths unseen before. In the blink of an eye, her whole demeanour changed. She fixed her cold eyes on the still chattering trainee.
Aera: (sneering) where are they?
Sunny: (celebrating in her mind) I guess they went to meet the other seniors.
Aera placed her hand on the trainee's shoulder and squeezed it hard. The little girl winced in sudden pain.
Aera: (maliciously) you're a first-year trainee right?
Sunny could only nod weakly, she was paralysed when she heard Aera's furious but calm voice. She didn't think that this senior who always appeared to be easy going and stupid would have a ferocious side.
Aera: (with an annoyed tone) do you really think that I don't know what you're up to?
Sunny shivered and the hairs on her back stood up.
Aera: (patting her hairs patronisingly) you should really focus more on your training Sunny. It won't end well if you keep poking your nose in others business.
Aera didn't waste any more time with the girl and with her head held high went ahead to join her group. The girl was stupid beyond reason. She clearly wanted to draw a wedge between her and Ye-Jin but the reason was still unknown to her. If she was right then from a fortnight this little trainee had been following her around in secrecy- well she wasn't great at it when she was easily spotted by Aera. She had brushed the whole thing off but now there was no telling as to what was going inside her head- maybe it was something harmful to their health in general.
Shaking her head Aera decided to just wait and see for the time being.
On the other side, Sunny was fuming and taking out her anger on the mop in the ladies restroom. Why didn't her plan work out? She had arranged everything ss meticulously yet she was now on the losing end.
She had entered this company last year with the hopes of becoming an actress. Given her status as the daughter of one of the biggest film producers, it wasn't a difficult thing for her to debut right away but she had one flaw.
Ray
She fell in love with him to the point of obsession when she saw him for the first time. Thus, the whole ruse of becoming a trainee was to try and find opportunities to get close to him. Given that she was full of herself, she never factored Rays wishes in this crazy project of hers. Thus, she received a huge backlash when he refused to even look her way.
But the extent of her determination was so big that she was more motivated to win him over- by hook or crook- the more he stayed clear of her (delusional if you ask me).
In her crazy quest, she found out that Ray was going to ask Aera out. That was the biggest blow to her crazed ego. One can imagine the relief which flooded her the stupid dancer turned him down. She thought it was the end of her enemies but to her shock, there came a new plague- Ye-Jin- who became her biggest competitor to date. Ray who was rumoured to have sworn celibacy for life suddenly brought this seemingly average looking albeit confident woman to the company as his friend.
Who were they trying to fool? The chemistry between them was clear as a day and Sunny could simply not take this lying down. The years of longing and scheming were going to waste but she had a brilliant card in her hands.
While she had been stalking Aera she witnessed them having a fall-out in the midst of a road. It had been two days since and she was waiting for a good opportunity to strike and eliminate both threats at once and she had almost succeeded.
If that stupid dancer hadn't seen through her just a few minutes ago then they would've had a great show to watch. Even after being so close to victory she couldn't taste its sweetness and it was killing her, making her furious.
Lost in her loud musings and extreme hatred, she broke the poor mop and kicked the nearby trashcan.
Swearing to not let them off the next time she angrily strode out of the deserted restroom.
After the crazed girl walked out, one of the stalls opened and Ye-Jin walked out seemingly startled by what she had heard just moments ago.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS
Sanchi94
Sanchi94
Why are my villains this stupid?
Guess we'll witness some drama soon.
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