Working with my Ex HS sweetheart

1 - "Safety pin"

Sandara's POV

I try on my 3rd choice of dress which is a short black one that falls on my knees. I check my watch and I put on some light make up immediately, knowing that I'm going to be late for the event.

I stand across my mirror and take one last good look of my outfit and I notice a button missing in the back part of my dress exposing my bra. Too lazy to go through the process of changing into another dress I look for a safety pin.

I check each one of my drawers and when I open the bottom one there I see a box of what I need. I was about to get up but then my eyes land on a framed picture placed further in the drawer so I slide it out.

I remember the photo was taken in a famous club in Gangnam. Yong Bae, Minzy and Chae-rin most likely danced like crazy judging by their haggard state but they were smiling, teeth showing. Seung-hyun has his arms around Bommie, Daesung and Seungri were making funny poses together and of course, Jiyong and me.

We were complete.

With a bitter smile my heart clenches at the memory. I stand and place the photo on my desk, as far as I remember just like where it was before. Regret in me clawing in as I clearly remembered how I threw that precious memory deep further in the drawer as if it would make me forget it all.

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As soon as I get out the car cameras were flashing from different directions. Screams and greetings welcomed me, it was overwhelming. Somehow I saw Jisoo walking towards me despite all of those. "Grandma is that you?" She says to me with knitted eyebrows, the one she uses to mock me as well. Typical Jisoo, greeting me by teasing me.

I thought I can fire her anytime but I choose not to.

"Funny. Look at you showing off those legs. You might scare some guys away" I spit back.

"The girls are the ones that should be scared. I might take their boyfriends away" Jisoo winked at me, her grin wider

"Or girlfriends" I added.

"So you agree with me unnie?" We both laugh and I roll my eyes as we continue walking on the red carpet.

I stop my pace for a moment when my eyes laid on a man in red tux. Jisoo looks back at me and so I continue walking, trying not to stare at the eyes of the dragon. I look across the curved stairs and there I see people looking at him with admiration in their eyes.

There was a slight pinch in me that's very irritating.

I'm praying to god that I don't have to deal with him tonight. Jiyong hasn't changed, as far as I know he still carries that strong and attractive aura around him which can be intimidating to many.

I should stop thinking about him. I'm not making it any better for myself!

After a short interview with the press, Jisoo and I both took a glass of champagne from a waiter that welcomed us in, followed by the sound of classical music which title I don't know of but sound wise, very familiar.

Shortly, we decided to get something to eat so we head for the buffet. I greeted some of the "friends of my father's", as they introduced themselves to me, along the way and I start to notice that most of the people here are at least above their 50's which is not surprising.

Then I hear my stomach rumble...

GAHD IM SO HUNGRY

I stuff my mouth with the finger foods as soon as I reached the table. "Well I'm not surprised" I hear Jisoo say as she follows. While I chew my food, I turn my attention to a familiar looking man a couple of feet away from the buffet. I narrow my eyes as I tilt my head 'Hmm' I thought to myself.