Chapter 74: Trouble
Ye-jin felt angry at the attitude of this little woman. She could definitely not afford to lose to her love rival. How would she face Ray at this rate? Moreover, how was she going to win over the guy himself at this rate? She was a confident young woman who gained a fearsome reputation in the world of business in mere months. If word got out that she let a little child bully her then she'd definitely lose her face.
Ye-jin: (sourly) how can I help you?
Liu Bo was startled to hear the slight chill in Ye-Jin's voice. According to the reports this woman was supposed to be a weak white lotus who only knew how to be gentle, elegant and pitiful. Now she was bearing her fangs, it took the protective little sister by surprise.
Bo: (surprised) what are you trying to do?
Ye-Jin: (confused) what do you mean?
Aera: (scoffing) since when are you hopping around Ray? What are your intentions? Let me warn you-
Ye-Jin's face grew darker by the moment. How dare this little girl put her nose in other's business?
Ye-Jin: (glaring daggers) Who are you to ask me that? Do I know you? Don't you think you're invading other's privacy?
Bo: (glowering with equal ferocity) You! It is my business! Who do you think you are to keep Ray tied to you?! When it comes to Ray, there is nothing like privacy between us!
Ye-Jin lost the shred of patience holding her when she heard Liu Bo's ambiguous words. Before she could slap her, Ye-Jin clenched her fists and briskly walked away from the obnoxious little girl who was equally seething in rage. Liu Bo was also at her limit but she couldn't harm Ye-Jin for time being- curse her brother for being blinded by that woman!
Liu Bo smirked coldly when she thought of how Ye-Jin was going to meet Ray later in his studio. She was going to spoil their mock date and in the process reveal Ye-Jin's true face in front of his brother.
Ye-Jin didn't feel her previous mood coming back anytime soon. She gave up the thought of seeing Aera as the girl would unnecessarily blow her top if she saw her upset.
Instead,
Ye-Jin went to look for Timo. The cold in her voice and stare wasn't a joke. The girl whom she didn't even no certainly hated her. Ye-Jin wasn't the one to back down either. She was going to speak with Ray and ask him directly about what was going on.
If that little girl was indeed his girl then she won't disturb the pair, if not then she wasn't going to sit back at any cost. If the little girl was now jealous and wanted him for herself then sorry Ye-Jin wouldn't be the one to step down.
After her little time spent with the eldest of the group Ye-Jin felt a lot better. Her steps felt lighter as she took each one of them towards Ray's recording room.
Smiling she opened the door only to meet glaring eyes of Ray. They were burning with anger. Ye-Jin felt puzzled by the sudden hostility in the man's eyes. She followed his line of sight and to her horror she saw Liu Bo sitting their smirking victoriously at her.
Bo: (in a mocking tone) oh there she is! Ye-Jin where did you go after inviting me here?
The expression on Ray's face turned instantly from rage to hurt and confusion. He clearly remembered Ye-Jin telling him that she felt uncomfortable about Liu Bo- although he didn't know the reason- then why didn't she ever tell him that Ye-Jin had somehow befriended his sister. Moreover, what was supposed to be a surprise for her was now invaded by this annoying third wheel. He felt that his hurt was justified.
He only looked back and forth between Liu Bo and his friend. He was expectantly and patiently waiting for a proper explaination from either of them.
Ye-Jin, on the other hand, only stared at him for a while still standing in the doorway feeling betrayed and hurt once again. An inexplicable pain rose in her chest. Subconsciously she place a hand on her hurting chest. Her expression crumbled. She took a step back and slammed the door hard behind her in absolute anger at Liu Bo and Ray for ruining what was supposed to be a precious moment.
The door slammed in the face of both the siblings. The pair was left stunned. Ray knew he somehow upset Ye-Jin but he wasn't sure how. Liu Bo was expecting a scene but got zero in return. He flawless plan of creating misunderstandings between this couple was washed down the drain just like that.
Outside the door, Ye-Jin blinked her burning eyes several times, took a deep breath and started to walk away from the place back to her work so as to gather her thoughts and think logically. She had barely taken 20 steps when she was dragged into another room in the hallway from behind. She was about to scream in terror when another hand clamped her mouth shut.
Ray: (whispering) shhh… it's me.
Seeing his face adored with the littlest of frowns she lost her thread of control. She felt weak into his arms as one by one tears started to escape her eyes. She quietly leaned her head on his chest and he put his arms around her mumbling soothing things and caressing her hairs.
Ye-Jin: (mumbling into his shirt) I didn't invite her Ray, I d-don't even k-know who she is!!
Ray was scared by her tears. He felt a burning fire in his chest looking at her tears. He didn't like her crying for a bit. He felt like a headless chicken, not quite able to understand what was actually going on. Why was Ye-Jin suddenly crying? Was it Liu Bo who did something? But Ye-Jin wasn't the type to be bullied? What was he missing?
Ray: (still caressing her hairs) it's ok sweetie. It's fine now.
Ye-Jin: (wiping her tears) I think I should go now.
Ray: (Pitifully) do you have to?
Ye-Jin: (hanging her head) huh?
Ray: (shaking his head) n-nothing.
Ye-Jin: (looking at him) do I look ok? Crying is really not my thing.
Ray: (staring at her face) you are pretty always.
Ye-Jin: (smiling) I will leave now.
She was about to unlock the door and go out when she felt the same tug one more time. Ray had once again grabbed her from her wrist and now staring at her face intently.
Ye-Jin: (looking puzzled) what happened?
Ray: ( at loss for words) I...
Ye-Jin stared at him patiently waiting for him to finish his sentence. She thought it would be today that would be different. She could see a battle raging in his eyes. She was already celebrating in her mind and dancing around when he said the most absurd thing he could think of.
Ray: I am hungry.
Ye-Jin: (trying her best to hide her disbelief) h-hungry?!
She wanted nothing more but to smack him hard on his head right then and there in that moment. Instead she settled for her infamous glare. Ray couldn't understand her anger so he simply let go of her wrist. She chuckled once humourlessly and looked him in the eye.
Ye-Jin: you really are an idiot!
Ray: w-what?
Ye-Jin: nothing. Good-bye Ray.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS 
Sanchi94
Sanchi94 I am little busy with things at home.
The misunderstanding between Ye-Jin and Liu Bo won't be a long one. But still their relationship is going to be somewhere between sweet and salty.
it'll be cleared in a chapter or two and also something good is about to happen.
P.S. : I haven't read this chapter again, if any mistakes found, I am sorry in advance ??
Chapter 75: Shocked
And just like that Ye-jin left from the room but for him, it felt like she had left him.
Ray felt sad and hurt at seeing her disappearing back. He didn't like the idea of her leaving him. His mind suddenly flashed back to the party where he had heard about her dating a new guy. The same anger rushed through him once again. The same burn returned with the same force. Every fibre of him felt as if it was on fire at the thought of her with someone else. Between all of it, he couldn't understand what was even happening to him. He was still deep in contemplation of his feelings when he heard a dry mocking chuckle.
Ray: what are you doing here again?
Bo: (smirking) she left, didn't she?
Ray: What are you up to Bo? I can clearly see you want to gloat over something.
Bo: (grinning) tell me you got rid of that woman for good! She clearly doesn't suit your calm temperament with her anger issues. And you've clearly seen her arrogance right?
Liu Bo hadn't followed the couple out when they left chasing each other. She had been busy gloating over the success of her plan. She was a hundred per cent sure that they would quarrel.
She knew that Ray had invited Ye-jin over to let her listen to his new solo track which he had written exclusively for her. He had been preparing for this day from the moment he returned from London. He had carried a smitten look on his face all the while making her sick. How could her mighty brother be reduced to this?
She had been annoyed would be an understatement. Coupled with her dissatisfaction with him not acceding to her request of returning home she was more miffed.
She had purposefully incited Ye-jin before and had also used her name to intrude on their affectionate time. She was delighted to watch their colourful reactions. Basking in the sweet taste of victory she gave the couple a little time to widen the gap between themselves. She then approached her brother in the hopes of adding the fuel to the fire.
But she would never have realised that she had miscalculated the whole ordeal.
Ray: (balling up his fists) who are you to ask me that? Bo, you're my sister that doesn't give you the right to bad mouth people who are important to me.
Liu Bo was a little surprised when she heard her brothers' harsh tone in reprimanding her. But she shrug it off as him being in a terrible mood after the fight with his girlfriend.
Bo: (casually blowing nails) come on Ray, you can do way better than her.
Ray: (glowering) Liu Bo know your damn limits!
Bo: (startled) don't tell me you really like Ye-Jin?! You aren't- She is-
Ray: (fire blazing in the eyes) not you. She is not you.
Liu Bo finally understood something. All this while she had been thinking that her brother was only fooling around with Ye-jin as a means of testing the waters. How could she have known that the brother she had not seen for almost five years had fallen for the first-ever woman he was dating. In her shocked surprise, she blurted out the first thing that came to her mind
Bo: (surprised) you l-love h-her!
Ray's anger almost completely vanished.
Did he love Ye-jin? How could he not know of such an important thing? They were his emotions and almost everyone was aware of them and not him? Why was life always this unfair?
The more he thought of it the more solid his realisation was. He actually loved her!
It was exciting and intimidating at the same time. He wanted to explore more but Liu Bo was with him and he didn't wish to embarrass himself in front of him.
Ray: (shocked but holding onto his anger) yes I do!
Bo: (astonished) what the hell bro! You've been going out with her a few months only!
How can her brother be this vulnerable to fall into that woman's trap this easily! Where was his previous arrogance and conceitedness?
Ray: (sighing umpteenth time) we aren't dating Bo-
How can he explain his suffering to anyone? The very first time he realised his feelings and was still reeling from the shock of it and his sister was asking him the same nonsensical question he was annoyed of!
Liu Bo struck by both thunder and lightning at the same spot for a long time. They weren't dating? The reports she had gotten were false? Wait! Doesn't that mean her plan was unnecessary in the first place? But looking at it now, she had unwittingly helped her dense brother realise his feelings! How she felt like she had shot herself in the foot! She had indirectly helped that woman! How infuriating was this?
Ray didn't bother with Liu Bo any longer. He felt like his soul would fly out at any moment due to the sudden discovery. Leaving his sister behind he marched away from the empty practice room face twisted in shock at the surprising realisation and turn of events leaving a dumbfounded Liu behind him.
He was feeling everything and nothing at the same time. The awareness that he had fallen for one of his best friends was shocking as well as exhilarating. It was definitely both good and bad to have a name for the emotional roller coaster he was riding from the past few days.
He now stood in front of his group's personal waiting room. He had no idea how he had come to be there. He opened the door to find his big brother and his friend going through some papers. They looked up when he closed the door behind him.
Kai: (noticing right away) what happened to you? You look pretty shaken.
Ray: (trying to cool down) n-nothing.
Timo: (not looking up) is Ye-Jin still here?
Ray: she l-left I t-think.
Timo: (raising an eyebrow) so soon? I thought you were going to make her listen to that new song.
Ray: (shuffling on his feet) well- she had some emergency so... what are you guys doing from morning?
Kai: (shrugging) big bro wanted to donate some of his collections so we were just going through with all the procedure and whatnot.
Ray: (nodding) are you guys hungry? I was going to have lunch.
Kai: (mouth twitching) Ray it's just eleven right now.
Ray: (shrugging nonchalantly) early lunch. I'll ask if Ye-Jin would join us.
He left the other two guys to their devices and dialled Ye-Jin's number feeling excited and dreading it at the same time. His call straight went to voicemail. She wasn't picking it up. He tried again but he got the same response. He gave up on the call and sent her a text asking if they could meet up. Once again he got no response.
Everything burned down to only a single point for him, he wanted to see her badly.
Ray: (frustrated) why isn't she replying to me? Big bro, give me your phone.
Timo: (hesitant) she might be busy. Besides she left here an hour ago-
Ray: (not heeding to others) it's ringing…
This time he was lucky enough as Ye-Jin received on the fourth ring. But she was clearly ignoring him and he now somewhat understood why..
Ye-Jin: hello?
Ray: (filled with grievances) Ye-Jin where are you? Meet me for lunch today.
Ye-Jin: (almost agreeing) um… actually I am a little busy. I can't speak now. Catch you later.
Ray: (disbelief) she cut my call. How can she do that?
Kai: (shrugging) cause she is busy. Come let's go for that lunch, I am quite hungry.
Ray: (returning the phone to Timo) I am not hungry.
He left the room again sulking and upset about Ye-Jin's bland refusal about his plan.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS
Sanchi94
Sanchi94
Time for Ray to suffer a bit.
Although they know their feelings they'll be petty for a (very) little while :)
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