It started with a lie

12

"I was right, wasn't I!" Esme exclaimed. 

It was a lazy Saturday afternoon and we were chilling out at Dakomm. She was waiting for her boyfriend to finish his class nearby. He was taking some part time course to upgrade himself. He's an accountant. I can't do accounts for nuts. Neither Esme. 

"And he actually admitted it to you?" she piped. 

"I think," I said. "He's troubled, stressed, stuck by his situation and there's no one to tell.."

"And he confides in you," she said. 

"I mean, if he needs a listening ear, I'm willing to listen," I shrugged. 

"Are you wavering?" 

"Huh?" 

"Are you trying to rekindle for old times' sake?" she questioned. "Don't go there!" she warned. "Are you feeling sorry for him, or do you still have feelings for him?" she looked at me. "You are treading on dangerous ground. He is not his own. His fiancee is not someone to trifle with. She does not take easy on anyone who tries to steal her things. And she has a strong backing, now we know." 

"Jon is not a thing..." I corrected. 

"Jon?" she frowned. "Are you back to Jon now?" 

"Whatever it is between us in the past, he is still a friend," I said. 

"But this is a very dangerous friendship." 

"But I can't leave in lurch!" I insisted.

She rolled her eyes at me. "Are you sure you don't still have feelings for him?"

"Jonas and I are history," I said firmly.

"And besides, you are starting to fall for Rowoon," she teased.

"Jeez..." I blushed. 

"Aren't you?" she continued teasing.

"Jeez...!" 

"How are the two of you getting on?" 

"Nothing."

"Nothing?"

"What are you expecting?" I questioned. 

"Well, you've held hands... hugged... he's cooked for you... maybe.. a kiss perhaps?" she winked. 

"JEEZ!" I exclaimed with a deep blush. The two girls at the next table turned around to look at me. 

She laughed. She just loved to tease me. Her boyfriend was done shortly, and I was no longer needed, so I went window shopping by myself. But thanks to her, my head was filled with an image of kissing Rowoon for the rest of the day... 

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{{ Rowoon's POV }} 

I am so stretched. I have just landed back in Gimpo airport and I can't wait to get back to my cozy apartment and lie on my big bed. But I have to drop by the agency first because the boss wants to see me. I wonder why.. When I asked Minjoon, he has no idea either. He suspects it could be something to do with the contract. My contract has not yet finalised. We were still pending some clauses. 

"I am so shagged," I groaned as I stretched out in the car. 

Minjoon chuckled. "At least you have a few days off, until Thursday."

"What's on Thursday?"

"The drinking show with Heechul."

"Ah...!" I was looking forward to that. It's not often you get to openly drink on a show and this show is precisely it. How cool. And everybody knows Heechul sunbae is a great drinker, plus he's fun, and there sure to be good food. I don't have any shooting until of the month for my new drama, so I can afford to binge for a day. Talking of new drama, I'm surprised that I got casted for my next drama so soon. I have just finished shooting for Destined with you not so long ago. Tired as may be, but having work is good. It means I can have incoming income.