StarCross

Taste

She stared at me obviously getting the meaning behind my words.

"You are here Chanyeol ssi."
Someone said from behind me. I turned my head to see and it was one of the staff.

"Yes I am." I acknowledged politely.
"You are... ah...early." he told me sheepishly.
I smiled pointing towards Vanessa.
"What can I do my manager is very strict."
"Ahhh... It's good you are early. The director man wanted to discuss some details with you. "

"Sure lead the way."
With that he started walking towards the dressing room. We followed behind.

"Please be comfortable here. I will go and inform director nim that you are here."
He closed the door behind him before leaving.

Once he was out Vanessa pulled out something small from her bag and stuck it under the dressing table.

"We can relax now." She said. I looked at her raising an eyebrow.

"It's a signal jammer just in case the room is bugged." She explained. I nodded but then a thought came to me.

"Have you put the same things in our dorm too?" I asked.

"And at your houses too including the new one you bought a week ago."
She elaborated further.

I shook my head and sat on my chair.
"Ann...uhm... Vanessa?" I called her.
"Hmmm...?"

"Why are you doing this?" I asked her. I want to know why she is putting her life in danger. Why did she leave her dream behind? What happened in past five years? But considering where we were right now in our relationship I could only ask this question.
"Doing what? Putting jammers in your house? Well as I told you it deals with bugs..."

"Not that, I don't care about it. Why are you putting your life at risk like this?"

She looked at me blankly for a while before answering. Her hands clenched into fists.

"Because I don't want to be weak anymore."

What?

Weak and you? Vanessa you have to see yourself from my eyes. You have never been weak darling.

"You are not weak" I stood up from my seat and walked in front of her. She raised her head to look at me.

"You know nothing."
"Then tell me what I don't know. Tell me and I'll listen." I held her shoulders.

"It's not gonna help anyone besides I love what I am doing."

I hanged my head and looked down at her. I could hear the sadness and defeat in her voice.
"If you were mine I would never let you risk your life." I confessed.

"But I am not yours."
Her words hit the spot. I felt like someone has stabbed my heart with a knife. But again I would prefer being stabbed than to hear these words from her.
I inhaled holding onto her tight. I cupped her face in my hands and spoke my intentions to her.

"I will change that Annie and that is a promise."

Neither of us broke the gaze. She was unmoved and I was determined.

There was a knock on the door. The door opened and director came in.
"Ah...so...sorry I didn't know you were busy... I'll come back later." He said with a look as if he has walked in on a scandal. He sheepishly prepared to leave.

At his confession I looked at us. If it was me in his place I would also think the same way. I was cupping a girl's face and we were standing way too close.

Upon realising the situation we both broke away from each other. That was awkward. Talk about bad timing. I kept my face impassive.

"No need to go. We were practicing for my drama." I said with confidence.