in another lifetime

chapter 2:first meeting

My phone started getting notifications so I opened my phone, it was my manager

Pond
Why are you looking so stressed? Who texted you?

He said as he ate his noodles

Dunk
We have to record an out and a mv tomorrow

Pond
What?!? When exactly are we going to record?

As he dramatically smashed his cup of noodles on the table

Dunk
7 in the morning

I say with a sigh

Pond
WHAT?!? That's in 3 hours?

Dunk
Clean up your food I'm washing up

He glared at me as he cleaned up,
After a few minutes, I dry my hair to go to sleep.

I was about to go to bed when I left my phone in the living room, then I saw Pond washing the dishes

Dunk
I didn't know you had a nice side, Nara

Pond
oh shut up Chai look at your house it's messy you can't be talking

I walked over to him soaked my hands in water and wiped my hands on his shirt as I ran away

Pond
Seriously Chai when I catch you you're dead

As he was chasing me he suddenly fell to the ground and was groaning in pain

Dunk
Are you ok?

I laugh before helping him up

Pond
Seriously my feet hurt so much Chai we still have the MV thing in a few hours

Dunk
Just sleep it off I wake you up alright

He rolled his eyes as he lay on the couch I took my phone and also went to bed

(Ring ring)
I quickly looked over my phone to turn off my alarm

I stood up and walked to the living room to wake Pond up

Dunk
Nara woke up we have a recording and the MV

As I shake him trying to wake him up, after a few attempts he finally woke up

Dunk
Stand up or I'll slap you wide awake

Pond
Chill alright alright

He stood up and started stretching, I went to the mirror to fix my hair

A Few minutes later, I was driving to the MV location

Pond
Drive faster Chai if we're late you're dead

An hour later we finally made our destination, which was a beach

As I helped Pond get out of the car, I spotted my manager and walked to him

Dunk
Hello, we're not late, are we?

I helped Pond sit down I saw an unfamiliar face sitting beside him

Manager
No your not your a few hours early they are still setting things up also Dunk I'm introducing you to someone

Dunk
Who is it?

When suddenly The unfamiliar man stands up to greet me

Manager
Dunk this is Joong Archen the new artist in the company

As I smile to greet him

Dunk
Hello Joong I hope we become friends and also that is Pond, my friend and Co-worker

I point at Pond who's sitting down on his phone

Manager
I'll be back in a minute introduce your selves

I nod and Joongsitst down

Pond
So Chai when are you going to tell the manager about my foot

He said as he aimlessly scrolled through his phone

Dunk
I'll tell him later Just stay put there

As I lean back on the chair noticing Joong figiting around

Dunk
Joong right?

Joong
Yes nice to meet you, Dunk

He said with a smile on his face also leaning back in his chair

Dunk
So, what brings you here to shoot?

Joong
I don't know the manager said to go here

Dunk
Oh really? Lucky of you to be dragged here

Joong
Why is that?

Dunk
Our manager usually brings his favorites to sets or filming

Joong
I'm glad I'm here then.

After a few minutes of talking to Joong, I realized we had the same interests: music and even food taste. I enjoyed talking to him.

When the manager walked towards us, I sighed as we both looked at each other doomed.

Dunk
Umm.. manager can I talk to you about something?

Manager
Sure what is it?

Dunk
Pond Kinda broke his foot last night at my place

Pond holed my arms to get up so he could speak, the manager looked furious

Pond
I'm sorry but how are we going to film if I have a broken foot?

Manager
Exactly Pond how also you Dunk why didn't you tell me before you got here

Dunk
We just thought it was because of work so we just ignored it until the pain got worse

Manager
How are we going to film now?

He puts his hands on his head like he's having a headache

Manager
wait I know someone who can help

He looked at Joong

Manager
He can do it. It's fine by me. Also, a new partner can't hurt, right? It's just an MV what could go wrong