~ FAKE NEWS ~ Book 1 ~

Chapter 24 ~ A Week Later

~ Business Dinner ~

Saint POV:

I must do this on my own with Prom, even though there are many dangers in it. I couldn't blow my cover even though I was nervous as all hell. We have come too far and too close now to break Mark from Perth.

If things get violent, Zee and I have people in disguise around the restaurant.

Prom meets me there at the restaurant, and I must admit he looks hot. He is bringing his A-game, for sure.

I have already met the cast from the first workshop and photoshoots. We go to the room where the dinner is being held in the restaurant and sit in our seats.

Fiat greets us; he is a new independent artist but is technically an ex-GMMtv. I know from fans that his BL parents are Kris, who is still with GMMtv, and Singto, who has also left and is independent now.

He sits next to me with Prom on my other side.

We chat a bit with him before Chimon walks up to me, hugging me. Chimon then goes around and sits across from me.

I introduce Prom, telling them we just met at this past award show, and hit it off. I told them I thought it would be a good opportunity if he came with me and met some new people for potential future projects.

They agreed and said it was nice to meet him.

We all chatted more, getting to know each other, and cutting up a bit. Laughter is my greatest talent and damnit, I am bringing it.

Mark finally shows up, and luckily by himself. He goes and sits next to Chimon.

I greeted Mark and introduced Prom to Mark, pretending I believed they didn't know each other. I then ask him how he has been since it's been a while, and I don't remember seeing him at the workshop or photoshops. He says he did it earlier in the day and has been doing things separately.

I say oh, okay, that's cool. Have you been good, though? If you're ever interested, I have my own production company now. Actually, if anyone is ever interested in my company, let me know. I always have diverse types of projects on my desk now that need filling.

Chimon then spoke up, asking if it was Idol Factory I was talking about and in what capacity I was at the company.

I explained to him that I established Idol Factory; it's mine, and I do my share of producing on the shows we put out. I still act when I feel the need to, and I host T-Pop Stage sometimes, too.

Chimon then said that's awesome, but why establish your own company? I could tell he was genuinely curious, so I continued the conversation.

I explained while looking at Mark, then going back to look at Chimon, that it's to promote a healthy space for our LGBTQ community and fight bullying. I don't want my juniors and any new artists to go through what I did starting out.

By the way, Chimon, if there's ever an opportunity, I am trying to get all the companies to sign a partnership agreement. It breaks all the old rules and creates new ones where all companies can share and coincide with each other more easily. If anyone is ever interested, let me know.

Chimon says he will consider it and let me know again, and Fiat agrees with Chimon. I told them that it was fine; I just wanted to put it out there. Doesn't it hurt to speak of it right?

Fiat agreed, saying, "True, it doesn't hurt to talk about it."

I then noticed Prom holding my hand and Mark staring at me, noticing it too. I can feel his jealousy coming off him.