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Chapter 15

My mind halts from thinking about what happened with Suga sunbae when I hear someone opening the door and coming in.

I act like I'm sleeping and continue with my sickness act.

"Lisa, get up we're leaving."

I swallow nervously, I need to perform well if I really don't want to practice today with him"Unnie?" I play my role of a person with an ill voice quite well.

I look at her, pretend to cough,"My head really hurts."

I glance at her face, searching for pity, but all I see is a smirk. In an instant I knew I failed, and here I thought I could star in some kind of drama.

"Really, Lisa?"

She taps her foot on the floor,"If your head really, really hurts then why are you holding onto your stomach?"

I gulp and places my right hand on my stomach, my left on my head," Both of them hurts!"

"Poor you, does your throat hurt too?"

I nod my head eagerly,"Everything hurts, mommy!"

She comes near me, I did everything I could. I give her my puppy eyes. I do aegyo. Everything.

"Don't make me carry you to the bathroom, Lisa."

I sighed in defeat. There are pro's and cons when you are close with your manager.

I walk slowly towards the direction of the bathroom,

"Lisa Manoban!"

I smiled sweetly at her, I will never outsmart this unnie of mine since she knows me so well.

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I've been antsy the whole drive going to the entertainment. I see my manager looking at me repeatedly,

"I don't know what's wrong with you. Why are you being so weird, lately?"

I glance at her. I want to tell her everything since we're close  but I know she'll be so worried for me and I don't want that.

"What are you talking about? I'm always weird, unnie."

I laugh at her. I should have known better that she will know that I'm just faking it because at this very moment, she pats my head,"You know you can trust me, right?"

How can I tell her when I'm so conflicted by my emotions?

When I see the building, I fan myself. I feel so stuffy and hot. I really don't want to see his face because I don't want to see how he thinks of me after that incident.

I hold my breath as my manager helps me get down the van. I feel like this is deja vù. The first time that I got here I was also shaking, only this time around I'm more anxious.

I think of numerous solutions on how I can escape him. I think of countless answers on why I acted that way. I think and I think, that's all I do at this very moment. I feel my head spinning, I can't break from this, can I?

My head is filled with thoughts that I didn't notice that we are already inside the elevator. Who in their right mind would wish that an accident would occur where  I will be stuck in this elevator for eternity? Obviously, I don't have a right mind. I rather be here forever than meet Park Jimin.

As the elevator opens up, I grip onto Unnie's arm for support. I'm in a state where in I should have someone to hold because if I don't, I think I'll seriously faint.