Persuade

1

I drive to work as usual. I turn on the radio to my favorite channel. 

'' Good morning, it's your host speaking. Today, let's start with some music to cheer everyone on this beautiful morning. '' 

A slow soft music starts playing. What a way to start my morning. I stop at my favorite coffee shop to get my morning coffee.

'' Coffee for Sung Hanbin '' The cashier called my name and I collected my drink. 

'' Thank you ''

After that, I get to my office and start working. 

*knock knock* 

'' Good morning, boss '' My assistant, Matthew, walked in. 

''Here are the new models for our new ads. All their information is included in the file. Please choose anyone who piques your interest '' I give him back the file. 

'' You have good eyes for real talent. You can pick whoever you want. I trust you '' 

'' Yes, sir '' and he leaves. 

-

'' Boss will be coming to visit the set today '' Matthew said to the staff on set. 

'' Yes, sir. Would you like us to prepare anything? '' 

'' Just the usual. He won't mind '' 

'' Yes, sir '' 

-

I enter the set with everyone greeting me. I looked around and decided to sit down observing the set. 

'' The models will come out soon '' Matthew said and I nodded. 

I drink some coffee while I wait to see the new models for our ads. Two men and two women. All of them have interesting charisma. 

'' Are those all our models? '' I asked Matthew replied'' We still have one more person. He is new but he's a professional '' I nodded. Impressive, Seok Matthew. 

The model walks out, and my world stops. That can't be him. 

'' Sir, that is the model, ZhangHao '' 

I was shocked to even see him here, standing in front of me. Our eyes met. My ears start ringing and my heartbeat rises. I can't breathe. I- I need to get out of here. 

'' Sir, are you okay? Boss. Boss '' I dash through everything that was in the way and get outside. 

My calming pills. 

I take them out of my pocket and swallow them. I breathe in and breathe out slowly. Trying to compose myself. 

I can't believe he still has the face to be here. Why is he even here in the first place? 

Calming myself down. I walk back into the set. This time I won't run again. 

The shoot goes as planned. He did a pretty good job. So are the other models. They were having an after-party after the shoot and they invited me to join them. 

I couldn't say no. 

'' Yes. I'll be there '' I don't care if he's also there. I'm just there to support my co-workers. 

-

The party was going very well. Everyone had fun. What's bothering me is Zhang Hao's glare. This dude likes to make me uncomfortable, doesn't he? 

I excuse myself to the bathroom. 

...

I wash my hands and turn back to see a scary-looking dude, standing behind me. It was ZhangHoa.

'' Long time no see '' He said and I just ignored him. 

He grabs my wrist to stop me. 

'' Wait. Before you say anything, please, listen to me- '' I cut him. 

'' Then what? Is it gonna change anything? or the fact that you just abandoned me here without any goodbye? No calls, no texts, nothing from you. How do you expect me to listen to you? '' My eyes are watery as the memory replays in my head.

" I- I'm sorry and I'm here to make up for everything. I'm not gonna leave you again. Trust me this time, please " I slapped his hand away as ZhangHao tried to hold mine.

" Trust you? How could I trust you after all of that? Do you how much I have suffered after you left? "

There was a drop-dead silence between us. None of us can deny that I was hurt, and he left me.

" I'm sorry that you're hurt and I'm sorry that I left you, but, if you give me one more chance to show you how much I love you. I promise you if I don't make you fall in love with me once again, I will leave you alone "