best friends

Chapter 7

It was a gorgeous afternoon as Han and Sterling walked along the busy street.
Some people stopped for photos with him, and Sterling didn't care. He was in his element, but mind you, the bodyguard a few feet made sure people didn't mob them.
They stopped along the river and grabbed a coffee from a vendor.
"It's so nice here, I never really get a chance to get out now," Han said as he squeezed her hand.
"And the best part is mums making your fave meal tonight," she said laughing.
"Really?" he said, eyes lighting up. He hugged her tight, almost spilling his coffee on her.
As they both laughed away, they didn't realise they were being filmed.
A stranger hiding in the shadows videoing the whole interaction.

That night, Hans' cheeks looked like they were going to burst from the amount of food in them.
"Don't they feed you there," her dad said, trying not to laugh
"Yeh, but nothing beats home cooked," he said, grinning at Sterling.
"You look good, we watched your awards show on TV. You are really doing so well," her mum added as she gave him another helping, which he gobbled up.
"Three top selling EPs in one year, an Asia concert,now an America and Europe concert to boot," he dad said, looking at him proudly
"Your parents are so proud of you, I was talking to them," her mum added.
As the evening wore on the house was full of laughs
"Oh, it's getting late. I should call the car to come get me," Han said, looking at his watch.
"Why don't you stay the night? It's too long a trip into the city at this time of night," her dad said
"Dad, no."
"It's OK, we have a spare room," her mum added
"It's fine. I'll stay, Chan just messaged me anyway to stay. He said something came up, and I'd be better off here. The car will get me in the morning, " Han said, looking confused.
"Well, that settles it," her mum said as she cleaned the table.
As Sterling and Han walked upstairs to get ready for bed, she couldn't help but see the confused look.
"Woojin?" She asked
"Yeh, he got into a fight with Hyunjin, cos he said there was room in the van for you, then he started on Felix cos he and IN were making brownies for you and made a bit of a mess, which they do but always clean up" Han said as he sat on the bed.
" This is all my fault, I shouldn't have come today, I shouldn't have been around you guys," Sterling said as he looked at him
"No, iv had so much fun today, I can't remember the last time I actually felt normal," he said, hugging her.
"Remember when I put the frog in Miss Kayos' desk?" Han said, laughing
"Yeh, she screamed so loud, and you got after-school detention for it." Sterling laughed
"Yeh, and you got caught trying to break me out," he said
"Was worth it," she added, laughing.
As the two friends laughed the night away, they soon became sleepy, with Sterling laying her head on Hans shoulder and his arms around her.

The next morning, they were woken by Hans phone going off.
"Crap, JYP needs to see us in his office. The car will be here in 20 mins,"Han said, jumping up.
"What, why me?" Sterling said, stunned
"I dunno, but we better not be late,"
"I bet it's because he saw me yesterday waiting for you," she added.
As they quickly dressed and grabbed food, there was a knock on the door, and there stood one of the managers. He didn't look impressed.
"Let's go," he instructed the two.
The ride to the building was quiet, neither asking or saying anything.
"Wait in here," he said when they got to JYPs office.
They looked scared. It was the first time Han had ever been in actual trouble with JYP himself, as for Sterling, she felt an enormous amount of guilt. 'What if he gets kicked out of the company she thought to herself.
"I want to ask you both something," JYP said as he walked into the office.
"Are you in a relationship?" He said, looking at Han.
"No sir, we're friends, have been since we were kids, she's my best friend, she's the one whose supported me this whole time, never asked for free stuff, OK I got her and a friend backstage at the April concert but I just wanted her to see what we do, it won't happen again" Han said bowing over and over.
"Yes sir, like Han said, we're friends. He was the first person to talk to me when I lived in Malaysia. He actually stopped girls from bullying me," Sterling said
"Iv brought all the EPs with my own money, I would never ask for a handout, he worked hard for it and deserves everything," she added.
"Then explain this," JYP said, handing pictures of the two of them cuddling and 'kissing' from the park yesterday.
"We were laughing and enjoying our day together, we got coffee, walked along the river, laughed at our memories, nothing bad," Han said, looking at the pictures.
Just then, JYP turned the TV on.
"Does stray kids Han Jisung have a secret girlfriend? Footage from yesterday shows the rapper laughing, holding hands, and kissing the strange girl?" The reporter said.
"I'm so sorry Han, it was stupid to think we could hang out at the park, I should have just gone home when they said you were still busy" she said looking at him who had his head down
"Video shows this morning the two left her house after spending the night together," the reporter added.
"Management said he could come over for dinner, my mum made him his favourite meal," she said, showing pictures she took last night of Han and her parents and the meal her mum had made.
"I spoke to Management, and they have told me the same as you. So I know your both telling the truth, there's nothing else?" JYP added standing up.
"No nothing, but if it means I have to stay away from the guys I will for their sake, so no rumours start, Han and I will go back to texting and video chats" Sterling said looking at Han who looked like he was gonna cry.
"No, I believe you both, just be careful when in public cos this is how rumours start" JYP said as he walked out of the room.
The room was awfully quiet for a few minutes, sterling swore she could her Hans heartbeat.
"Soo" Sterling started to say
"I'll get one of the drivers to take you home" Han said standing up not looking at her.
"No, I'll grab a bus" she said as she walked out of the room sad.
"And I'm sorry if iv ruined your career" she said sadly as she walked away.