Entangled Love

Chapter 3: Thoughts

Jihyo's pov

The vibration followed by the sound of my phone ringing woke me up. I stretched out my hand to the night stand and fumbled around before grabbing hold of my phone and answered it.

"Yeoboseyo..(hello)"

"Jihyo-yah! It's already 9am and you're still sleeping?"

"What?" I sit up on the bed in a flash and stared at the alarm clock placed on the night stand. "Aish! Mianhae unnie!" I hit my head with my fist and brace myself for her scream.

"Yah! How can you forget that there's filming for running man at 2pm? I will reach your apartment in about 15 minutes so get ready."

"15 minutes?! Arasseo unnie!" I ended the call and threw my phone onto the bed. I took my clothes and bolted into the bathroom. I turned on the shower and brushed my teeth while waiting for the water to switch from cold to hot. I felt a stinging pain on the side of my lip as I gurgled to wash out the remaining toothpaste in my mouth. There was a bruise on the right side of my lip as I looked into the mirror.

'The slap.. Chang Joo oppa...' I mumbled.

I stepped into the shower and stood under the shower head. The water splashed down freely and steam filled the bathroom. The warm water trickles down my bare body, relaxing all the tense muscles. I felt a sense of calmness even if it was just for a brief moment.

My phone rang as I stepped out of the bathroom. I checked the caller ID. "Eun wol unnie" it states.

"Oh unnie." I answered while drying my hair with the hair dryer.

"Jihyo-yah, I'm at the carpark. By the way, Chang Joo ssi wants to meet you before filming starts."

"Chang joo oppa?" I switched off the dryer and repeated. "Unnie, did you say Chang joo oppa?"

"Ne (yes). He said he need to discuss with you about your filming schedule. Why do you sound so shocked? Did something happen?"

"A.. ani. Unnie, I'm coming down now. See you in a while. " I hung up the call and went to the drawer to retrieve a black mask. I hooked one of the elastic band around my left ear and pulled it to the other side, covering my nose and mouth. I let out a deep sigh before leaving my apartment.

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Narration:

Jihyo took off her mask as she enters the van.

"I will send you to the company first before we head to the filming site." Eun wol informed Jihyo.

Jihyo wasn't even listening to what her manager said. Her mind was filled with the incident that happened last night. Knowing that she has to meet Chang joo later, worries her even more.

"Jihyo-yah!" her manager called out. Seeing no response, she called out to her again, raising her voice this time.

Jihyo turned her head to face Eun wol. "Wae unnie?" She blinked at her a couple of times.

"Jihyo-yah, are you sick? You have been acting weird ever since you stepped inside. And that bruise on your face. What happened?" Eun wol replied with a worried look on her face.

"Ah.. You should know how clumsy I am. I accidentally fell and hurt myself. It's nothing much." Jihyo felt the bruise with her finger and let out a smile. Eun wol raised her eyebrows and give her a skeptic look. "Unnie, I'm fine. Jinjja." Jihyo assured her.

"Arraseo. We have reached the company. Do you need me to accompany you?" Eun wol asks as she open the side door for Jihyo to exit.

"Ani. I will go up by myself." Jihyo stepped out of the van and replied.

"I will wait for you at the parking lot then." her manager replied. Jihyo smiled and thanked her manager before entering the building.