Pure Luck !

Chapter 3

"Caterina, for God's sake, just wear a skirt! It's been ages since I've seen you in one," Yuna pleaded, searching through Caterina's closet for an outfit.

Caterina rolled her eyes, exasperated by her friend's persistence. "Yuna, I'm not going to a party. I'm working as a translator, not trying to be a fashion icon," she retorted, sticking to her preference for comfort and her beloved color black.

Yuna huffed in frustration, throwing her hands up in the air. "Come on, Cat! Just try something different for once. How about a nice pink or baby blue outfit? Anything other than the dumb black!"

"Don't you dare insult black. It's a classic and elegant color," Caterina shot back, crossing her arms in defiance. "And no, I won't wear anything but black."

"This is not only about you, didn't you say that the manager said you should represent yourself in a good way?"

" guess what? I don't care ! "

"Ahh, you're so annoying bitch!!"

Caterina giggled at her friend's visible frustration as she stood in front of her closet, trying to decide what to wear for the first meeting with the prestigious fashion brand. It was just a casual meeting to get to know each other and break the ice.

Her phone suddenly rang, interrupting her fashion dilemma. When she saw the name [Jin] on the screen, Caterina tried her best to sound composed as she picked up the call from Jin. Her heart raced, hoping he couldn't hear the excitement in her voice.

"Oh, hi Jin," she greeted him casually, attempting to mask her feelings.

Jin's playful tone didn't help her composure, "Ah, signorina Caterina, I finally have the honor to speak to you!"

Her cheeks flushed, but she managed to reply, "Well, aren't you lucky then?" She tried to sound nonchalant, but inside, she couldn't help but admire his charm.

Jin continued, "I must say, I messaged you quite a few times, and you never replied. What have you been up to?"

Caterina felt her heart skip a beat, realizing he noticed her lack of response. "Oh, really? I guess I didn't notice. I've been busy with work and all, how have you been doing? " she stammered, hoping he wouldn't catch on to her nervousness.

"Well, I've been doing fine," Jin replied,  "The company decided to make the meeting more enjoyable and comfortable, so they rescheduled it to a dinner. I thought you should know."

"A dinner, huh? That sounds nice. I guess I should rethink my outfit choice then."

Jin laughed, seemingly unaware of the butterflies that had taken residence in Caterina's stomach. "Well, you always look stunning, no matter what you wear."

Her cheeks turned a shade of pink as she replied, "Thank you"..

Yuna couldn't help but notice Caterina's blushing cheeks and the dreamy expression on her face after the call with Jin ended. She playfully nudged her friend and raised an eyebrow suggestively.

"Ooh, someone is in love ! You were practically glowing during that call," Yuna teased, a mischievous grin on her face.

Caterina tried to play it cool, but her secret crush on Jin was becoming harder to hide. "Oh, come on, Yuna. It was just a friendly conversation. Nothing serious," she replied, attempting to downplay her feelings.