𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰𝑻 𝑰𝑺! ~A twinklngstars story✨

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 7 🎬

"One step ahead"

AUTHOR NOTE: Hello there! Sorry that I've been keeping you guys a bit waiting for this book! But since I am done with all of my exams + winter break is almost here, I will finally be able to upload more! So today + also I think tomorrow and on Friday night I will be able to upload more chapters of "It is what IT IS!" So stay tunned! Anyways, here is the next chapter and have a happy reading!

(FROM ?? 'S POV)

It has been a few days since I broke up with my boyfriend. He keeps trying to call me and text me but I blocked him. I already knew that he didn't care for me at all, so what was the point of answering his calls? He didn't even like me in the first place. If I wanted to be steps ahead of my ex's plans on how to get to know Namsoon and his family, I needed to get to know her or maybe like her partner or family member. Thankfully, the day I heard his conversation with his assistant, I immediately went towards our shared house and went to his home office room and searched if he had some information about Namsoon like the psycho guy he was and a few minutes later, I found a file named "Kang Namsoon<3". 

In the file, there were information about when, where was Namsoon born, where she studied in her years of school and so much more, which I found creepy. There were a few information about her family aswell that were connected to the girl which I also found it creepy. But hey, he had everything that I needed to know about her. 

Now, I was infront of a bakery named "Hwaja's bakery", ready to answer a few questions that the owner of the bakery, Hwaja, was going to give me. From what I found out in the file, Namsoon and Hwaja are pretty much close friends so I thought, if I wanted to get closer to Namsoon, how about I start working for Hwaja? Besides, I always dreamed of working at a bakery and even went to a school where they teached me how to use those big giant coffee machines, in general, the stuff you needed to know before you opened your own caffè or bakery. 

:"Hi! Are you supposed to be Emily Choi?" A girl with short hair and a beautiful smile walked towards me. So maybe she is Hwaja?

:"Yes! I am, nice to meet you, I'm Emily" I said to her while we shook hands:"Nice to meet you too! I'm Hwaja and I'm the owner of the bakery, let me ask you a few questions before I can hire you" I then nodded as the two of us went inside the empty bakery and sat at the first table we saw. 

I hope she can hire me...

A few hours later...

(FROM HWAJA'S POV)

Wow... She really is the perfect person to hire! I then closed the folder and gave it back to Emily with a smile before I then told her:"From the practice that we did earlier, plus the answers that you told me before, you are hired!"

Soon enough, I could see her smiling widely as we shook hands again and even hugged each other. Emily seemed like a nice and just in general, a sweet person to be friends and maybe I can introduce her to the group if we become really close friends.

:"Thank you so much! You have no idea how much this means to me!" We let go of each other after:"No problem! And I am pretty sure we will be great friends and also co-workers! I can just feel it" 

Before me and Emily bid a goodbye, I explained to her the last few things to know before she started working the next day and also the recipes of my delicious pastries if she ever wanted to try and make them at home.

As we exited the bakery, while I was locking the door, Emily started a conversation again:"Thanks again Hwaja, you have no idea how much this means to me..." "Of course Emily! By the way... Are you available on a saturday?" I asked before I turned around to look at her.

I could see that she was thinking before answering my question:"Yeah, I am, why?" "You know... You seem like a nice and sweet friend and I wanted to introduce you to a few of my closest friends. Are you fine with that?" "Really? I would love too! Then I am down!" Emily immedietaly answered with a smile before we bid a goodbye and went separate ways...

As I was walking, I suddenly noticed a man all dressed in black with a black mask, so I couldn't see who it was. Was he spying me and Emily the whole  time? Or I'm just crazy? Strange...

Meanwhile with Namsoon...

(FROM NAMSOON'S POV)

I was packing a few of my things because in a few days I will be moving together with Shioh. Yes, the idea of living together is still weird, but I am pretty sure we won't see each other a lot since I have other things to do and the same thing goes to him. As I was still packing a few of my jewelry, I suddenly receive a call from Shioh. Strange, what did he wanted to tell me? I shrugged as I then answered the call and put the phone on my right ear

:"Shioh? What do you need?" 

:"Ah Namsoon! Nothing special but since I kinda feel like you are uncomfortable sharing a room together, I searched a few other houses and I found this 4 story apartment that has a ton of rooms that you can choose. That was the only thing I wanted to tell you" I smiled as I heard that from him. I mean, it was true. I just don't feel comfortable sharing a room together, but for him to actually search for other apartments, even tho he didn't have to, was super kind of him.

:"Thank you Shioh, I appreciate it, but you didn't have to you know? If we shared a room together, from time to time I could get used to it if you know what I mean" "I know, but I just felt like this was a better choice. And I completely understand why you don't wanna share a room, we really don't know each other and I respect your privacy. So if you have something to tell me that isn't right, just tell me. Got it? Well, goodnight Namsoon, sleep well" 

He then ended the call and I just stood there, looking at the screen of my phone. I smiled as I then put my in my jean pocket before I continued packing up as I then thought about the conversation we just had a few seconds ago...

"That was actually so sweet of him" I mumbled to myself but soon enough, I heard my phone ringing again.

Who could it be now?!

[NEXT CHAPTER SPOILERS]

"Sunjae, what are you doing here?"

"Look, your boyfriend will look for me in a few minutes but he noticed that you've been ignoring him and blocked him everywhere..."

[...]

"So you are saying that your boyfriend is probably the one who is spying on Namsoon and, me?"

"Yes, I just know it. I can send you the proof if you don't believe me"

[...]

"What are you gonna do Shioh? What if she is still with him?"

"I don't think so, she still sent me the proof and everything. I will still keep an eye on her. For Namsoon, let's not tell anythig about this whole stalker situation Heeshik. I don't want her to get terrified"

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