Captured

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Tzuyu POV

I lazily opened the door of my apartment and scanned the whole room. A bed good for one person, a small coffee table and a four-feet wooden chair. A small tv, and a couch. A not-so-big comfortroom, and a mini kitchen that I can only use in cooking rice, boiled eggs and a noodles.  My tiredness doubled by just looking at my small apartment. Surely I am lucky to live in an apartment with a door.

I walked in and closed the door. I took off my shoes and dropped my bag at the couch. I leaned lifelessly and stared at the wooden ceiling. Well actually this building has a big apartment rooms but for a poor girl like me, I can only afford 5 bucks every month.

"What should I do?" I mumbled to myself. I only have 15 days to live here starting tomorrow. I don't even know what to eat for tonight. I put my arms above my head and bit my lower lip. I could feel a liquid starting to form in my eyes, threatening to flow anytime soon.

But before it could happen, my phone rang. I wiped my eyes even though it's dry. I grabbed my phone and Jihyo-unnie's name appeared on the screen. I leaned back and answered.

"Annyeong, unnie."

"Omo... What's with that voice Tzuyu-ah?" I could sense her concerned face on the other line.

"I'm okay, unnie. This is just.. about what I told you awhile ago." I paused. "I don't know what to do, unnie..."

"Hey listen, whatever you are thinking right now, don't ever do that!! Please stay calm and just sit there you understand?!"

I chuckled and shook my head. "Yah, unnie. I'm not going to kill myself. I'm not stupid. My parents still need me."

I heard a sighs on the other line. "Okay, I'm coming. I'll pick you up tonight. Let's have a dinner! My treat!"

And that's it! My tummy grumbled, complaining for foods. I haven't had much enough lunch. I'm used to it anyway. Since I started my work here at Seoul Korea, my body got more skinny than I was back at Taiwan because I have an uncle who provides our foods if needed. I only eat a real foods if Jihyo-unnie would like to treat me. And yeah, she loves to treat me.

I met her 8 months ago at the restaurant where I used to work before when I went here in Seoul. I worked there as a janitress. I was about to throw the garbage outside when I saw a drunk girl singing like a mad person. She didn't look like a beggar, she has a feminine posture. I asked her if she was with someone that night but it seems like no one was. So, I dragged her with me at the back door of the restaurant and told my boss the she's a friend of mine. I lied. But I felt like I should help her. My boss let me sleep with Jihyo-unnie at the staff room where I stays at night. I cleaned her and put a comfortable clothes. Then that's it. We became friends, she treats me like her real sister and she helped me to find a job, like her, which is a photographer. She's my angel.

I dressed myself in a casual suit. Then I heard a knock on my door. It was Jihyo-unnie. She owned a simple car. She then drove to Sushi & Kimbap House. That's why I love her so much, she knows me well.

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Sana POV

I opened the door of my apartment and went in. My cousin Taeyeon-unnie owned this apartment and she gave me one of the biggest apartment room at the 9th floor where rich people could only pay the bills. It was actually the best 18th birthday gift that I received when I was just starting to run our company. She used to visit me once a week but she flew to L.A with Tiffany-unnie two years ago. We both get busy and lost communication but I'm sure she still live in L.A.

I checked the time, 10pm. I don't have any other schedule so I decided to leave and continue my paper work here. I just want to be alone every time I do my job and it feels better. I took warm shower, brushed my teeth and changed my clothes into a more comfortable clothes. I went to kitchen and cooked my own dinner. I became more independent ever since I run the company. My parents are living at Japan and I left alone with my grandpa since I don't have any siblings. It makes me sad but get used to it. I visit my grandpa's house twice a week if I had a chance. I decided to moved in my apartment to manage my work properly and grandpa understood it so he let me.

After dinner, I sat at the couch and continued my work. Mostly, I sleep in 12 or 1am because I really have to finish my work. It's just that, I hate "last minute work". It's more frustrating.

My phone rang and unknown number appeared. I answered.

"Who's this?"

I heard a familiar irritating chuckles on the other line. "Whoa. You deleted my number?"

I rolled my eyes skyward. What the hell is wrong with him. "Yes. And I'm gonna block it so yeah, bye."

"WA- WAIT! WAIT! I just have to say something."

"You have five seconds."

"Okay, I just want to ask you for dinner."

"Time's up. Bye." Before he could speak again, I ended the call and without second thought I blocked his number.

"Get lost, dumbass." I cursed then threw my phone on the other side of the couch and continued my postponed work. That was Kwon Jiyong, a famous model who is dying to date me. I don't like him, anyways. He's an ass. He dated random girls and he would just get into their pants then leave. Alot of dumb people still believe he's cute and innocent. Well, for me I wanna stab him. I don't plan to date anybody because for me, as a CEO president, work comes first.

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Tzuyu POV

"Hey, hey, listen." Jihyo-unnie waved her hands in front of me. "You want a big shot?"

I raised my eyebrows. For us, big shot means something you have to work for and a big money is waiting for you surely. "This is not about selling illegal drugs right unnie?"

She chocked her drinks. "Pabo yah! Why will I let you sell drugs? Huh?" She reached tissues and wiped her nose. People starting to looked at our direction. I apologized and looked at Jihyo-unnie who's glaring at me.

I awkwardly scratched the nape of my neck. "Mianhe, unnie~ So, what's with the big shot you are talking about?" Then I ate one of my kimbap.

She took out something in her shoulder bag. I squinted my eyes to see what it is. It's a manila folder. Then she handed me it and I took it. "Read it."

I opened the folder and it was unpublished article about unfamiliar girl named Kim Sana. Confusion drew in my eyebrows as I read it. "Minatozaki Sana rumored that she was dating with one of the famous models in Seoul Korea, Kwon Jiyong."

"That's the big shot, Tzuyu-ah!" She exclaimed. My head shot up and looked at her with confusion.

"Who's Minatozaki Sana?" I asked.

She looked at me in disbelief. "You didn't know?" Mouth's agape. "Aren't you reading newspapers?"

I shrugged. "I don't have extra time to read newspapers unnie."

"What if someone took a picture of you taking shower, eh? Maybe you will still show off your face to the whole world because you didn't know that you're the headline."

I slapped her arms, not so hard but she shocked me. "Unnie! That will never happen because there's no peephole at my bathroom. And I do still watch tv you know."

She shook her head. "Whatever. Anyways, as what I am saying, that's a big shot."

"How'd you know it is, unnie?"

"Because Minatozaki Sana is the famous CEO president who runs one of the biggest company here in Seoul, Korea. She's not just famous because of her intelligence but also of her looks. They say she's very intimidating but just think of it when you finally took a picture that proves she's really dating Kwon Jiyong..." She looked at me smiling widely and waiting for my answer.

"Then they are dating."

"And?"

"Uhm, happily ever after?"

Her smile turned to frown. "Look at this girl." She held the bridge of her nose while shaking head. "It will be a big shot to the whole world! Like, really? She's dating with a dirty player? I'm hundred percent sure it will be a headline. You could be promoted, Tzuyu-ah. Boss will triple your salary if you accomplished it."