The Rules: Book Five

Chapter 11

Choi and Quon were waiting outside by the cars. Quon was going to drive Pak and Ami, while Choi would drive Su and the boys. Joon was originally going to ride with Ami, but now that everyone was going, Su wanted them to ride separately.

"Thanks for coming last night, Quon. I know the guys felt better having you here," Ami said as they drove towards the office.

"Didn't you feel better that we were there?" Quon called back as he enjoyed driving the new car. Pak turned in his seat to look back at her as they spoke.

"No. I did...I do. I guess I just didn't realize a phone call would mobilize everyone like they did. Did Su ever figure out anything?"

"No. He thinks the call was routed through some app, so their real number is hidden. As long as you don't answer those calls, you should be fine." Pak smiled.

"I usually don't. I was talking to Wendy...OH SHIT! I never called her back!" Ami grabbed her phone to send a text. "Can't believe I forgot. Oh. I gave her a formal invite to come visit sometime." She sent her message and tossed her phone back in her purse.

"Oh yeah?" Pak smiled. "That sounds dangerously fun. Jae will love it." He looked at the purse she had with her. "Not using the new Dior purse yet?" Ami smirked. "No. It's a lovely gift and all, but I have a feeling that it comes with strings attached.  I don't like other people pulling the strings."

Pak watched as she adjusted her shirt a little. "So, you weren't as worried as the boys about the call?"

"Pak, I get a few calls like that I don't answer. Some are legit and leave a message, and some don't. It was just a fluke. The boys freaked, though." She paused, "The guy didn't threaten me. He was playing a game I don't play, so I hung up." She shrugged, trying not to let the ordeal take root in her head. She wouldn't have given it a second thought, but they made it into a big deal. "The guys did all the worrying for me." She finally smiled.

Pak watched her shift her shirt again, then gave her a puzzled look.

"Yes?" She said with a coy smile.

"Nothing." He turned around as they zoomed toward the Hybe offices.

Five minutes before they arrived at the offices, Ami's phone rang. Pak looked back at her as she glanced at the phone before answering. "Hello?"

"Hey there! It's me! Don't hang up this time, will ya?" Ami looked confused as she looked back at the caller ID. It was the same voice as last night, but this time, it had a name attached she knew. "Jackson?"

Quon looked over at Pak, who was ready to jump into the backseat.

"Of course it's me! You know, hanging up on me last night was rude." He cheesed. "But I guess I'll forgive ya."

"You'll forgive me? Wait, you called me last night? Why didn't your phone number come up?"

"What? Ooohhh. Sorry. When I travel, I run my number through an app, so it's a fake number that shows up. Gotta be safe from the groupies, ya know." She could feel his grin through the phone.

"Give," Pak said firmly, holding his hand out as she handed over her phone to him.

"This is Mr. Pak, her head of security. Who is this?"

"Oh, Mr. Pak! This is Jackson Wang. How are you?"

"Jackson. Did you call her last night?" he said quickly.

"Well, I did, but she hung up on m..." Pak hung up and looked back at Ami. "This prick?! It was Jackson?!" Both Ami and Quon stared at him, mouth wide open. "Did you hang up on him?" Ami started laughing as he tossed her phone back in the seat with her, then pulled out his own to call Su.