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I <3 STARS! [13]

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"About that lawyer...," Han Seok started. "Is she to be trusted?," he continued, glancing at Han Seo. He diverted his gaze to the wall next to him. "I am sure she is to be trusted, why?," he answered nervously.

"I don't know, something seems off about her. Maybe I should check on her. She knows who I am now," Han Seok said. He stood up from his chair, fetching his coat.

"Master, should I come along?," Han Seo spoke, deeply desiring to see her face again. "No, stay here with Han. I can check myself, goodbye now," he waved at his brother, walking out of the room. Han Seo couldn't take it anymore, and decided to follow him without him knowing.

They walked down the street, to the car. Han Seo got in his own car, following Han Seok. They drove for a good five minutes, until a traffic jam started. Han Seok managed to get out before his brother. Han Seo looked over the cars, to see Han Seok's car driving away. He couldn't see where it went. He got out of the jam a few minutes later, not knowing where he went. He parked at a nearby parking lot, and took out his phone.

• WITH HAN SEOK (not pov) •

Robin sat in the local café, drawing on her iPad while drinking her coffee. People were chatting and it was quite noisy, so she wore wireless headphones. She felt like she had to get out of her home once in a while, and be productive. Robin drew a gun that shoots hearts and roses, and she was at the half of finishing it. She took a sip of her iced americano. She didn't hear her surroundings, where the entrance opened and girls were gasping and squealing.

Han Seok sat on the seat next to Robin, gazing at her drawing. "You draw beautifully," he complimented, trying to catch her attention. She didn't notice him at all, until he put his hand on hers. Robin flinched at the touch and pulled her hand away aggressively. She took off her headphones and rested it on her neck, glaring at Han Seok.

• WITH ROBIN (not pov) •

"What?," she spoke, feeling slightly annoyed. "Oh, I just saw you sitting here all by yourself, so I came by," he smiled mischievously. "Okay, but I'm busy right now, if it's anything about work, I finished all the papers," Robin winced, and went back to what she was doing. "What about the contract?," Han Seok suddenly reminded.

Robin suddenly looked up, eyes widening. "What... do you mean?," she nervously spoke. He chuckled a bit. "Aren't you going to make any new ones?," he spoke, getting closer at her. She backed off by instinct. "I'm not sure if I can make new ones...," she spoke, getting uncomfortable.

"Come on now, for me please?," he spoke, getting closer again. She kept backing off, shooting him a disapproving glare. "Come on, for your future boyfriend?," he suddenly added. Robin fell off her chair. "I was just joking about the last part," he spoke, laughing at her. People looked at them.

She got up and dusted off her clothes, feeling irritated by the madman. Han Seok got up and put his hand on her shoulder. "Pretty please?," he pleaded in fluent American. Suddenly, a hand placed on his arm, making him let go. "She's clearly uncomfortable," Han Seo snapped at his elder brother. "Leave her alone," he spoke.

Han Seok looked surprised at him. "Hey there, dear brother! I was just talking with Robin, so can you please give us some space?," he said. "This is a public space, I don't see your name written here?," he attacked. Robin fished her phone out of her pocket, and acted like someone sent her an important message.

"I'm sorry, but I have to go," she spoke, quickly walking out of the café back to her car. As she started her engine, she glanced back at the two brothers. Her eyes fixated on Han Seo. He was angry at Han Seok, but his brother kept on with his act, causing Han Seo to storm out of the café. He walked to his own car, making eye contact with Robin for a second.

. . .

As Robin arrived home, she felt relieved for a while. She had to act like she didn't know who Han Seok was. All of it just stressed her out. And then Vincenzo coming back into her life. She laid down on her bed, hoping to catch some sleep.

Han Seok's words stressed her to her absolute lowest. She has to renew the contracts for each person, but that could also mean of potential death of Han Seo. Robin knew how Vincenzo was.

But the way Han Seo stood up for her, made her feel slightly better. His face was pretty while angry, and Robin couldn't help but keep staring at the face structure, and everything else about him. She started questioning her own feelings, but brushed it off as a small harmless crush.

She got on her phone to try distract her, but nothing helped. Robin could still feel the painful thorn of reality. It was stronger than her own imagination. Like a garden with thorns piercing each other, and Robin in the middle.
She thought call Han Seo, but she didn't know if it was the right time, after the café incident.

Scrolling through her contacts, she taps on Han Seo. Robin recently changed his name. The phone rang, and after a while there was an answer. "Hello?," Han Seo spoke. Robin tensed up. "Uh, hey...," she nervously spoke. He cleared his throat after hearing her voice immediately.

"Oh, hey, Robin. What's wrong?," he stuttered a bit. "It's about the contracts... Han Seok wants a renewal," she replied. He stayed quiet for a bit before responding. "Do it, if you want, it's up to you. Don't stress yourself out too much," he assured her. Robin felt relieved. "Thank you, goodnight," she spoke before hanging up.

Robin fell asleep amazingly that night.

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