Self-Indulgence

4. Ghost of a Kiss

It had been a week since the photos were released and the news had died down since. Luka's management had stated they had no involvement in nor knowledge of who he dated and Luka had not commented on the photos. He never did.

I had just arrived back in New York to continue filming for the show, but something was different. Luka wasn't being asshole Luka anymore. He was actually being...nice? It was strange at first, but I eventually found myself growing to like this new Luka. He was much friendlier to me and we would even joke around with each other. We were sitting next to each other during our lunch break when my curiosity got the best of me and I decided to ask him.

"So are you really dating Kimberly Earving?" I asked. I thought I saw his body tense up slightly, but he answered without missing a beat so maybe I imagined it.

"Why do you want to know?" He asked, looking into my eyes like he was searching them.

"Just curious why she would date you. She's hot and you're...not." I joked. Well, I was joking, but I guess Luka didn't take it as a joke because his face hardened before turning blank like the first day I had met him.

"Let's go. Break's over." He said coldly before standing up to walk away.

"Woah, hey, hey. That was a joke. Don't get all pissy on me again. I thought we were past the whole I'm ignoring you to hide our relationship thing." I said, mocking our fans. I thought I saw him crack a small smile but he quickly turned away and continued walking off.

My joke must have worked though because Luka and I were fine again for the rest of the day. I had been fine when he had spent two months ignoring me when we first met, but the thought of him ignoring me now caused my chest to hurt for some reason. It was probably just because I had gotten so used to having him around since I came back from Korea...right?

***

"Wei-Yin!" I heard a familiar voice call my name as I stood exchanging ideas with Director Carrillo.

"Sena?" I watched my best friend come running up to me before she engulfed me in a hug. "What are you doing in New York?"

"We're on tour." She grinned at me.

I pulled back from Sena's hug and realised that the crew and cast were staring at us. For some reason, Luka was glaring at Sena but I just put that down to him having a problem with new people. He had reacted to me in a similar way after all.

"Everyone, this is Sena, my best friend. Sena, meet the cast and crew." I introduced them, switching between English and Korean.

After they had exchanged greetings, Director Carrillo allowed me to finish early for the day, telling me to catch up with Sena because my scenes were already done. Sena only had the afternoon free so I was grateful. Luka didn't look too happy when I left, but he told me to have fun when I waved at him in farewell.

***

Filming had just finished up after eight months and I was currently at a party with all the cast members, celebrating filming wrapping up. It was probably irresponsible of me, knowing that there was paparazzi outside, but I was quite drunk. It had been a while since I had been to a party.

"Lukasha!" I called out in a drunkenly cheerful tone when I saw Luka standing alone on the other side of the room.

"Yin? Are you drunk?" He asked in disbelief when he saw the way I struggled to walk in a straight line towards him.

"Me? No, I'm super!" 

"I believe the word is sober and no you aren't. I thought idols aren't allowed to drink."