Hush-Hush

HERO

I couldn't stop thinking about the deal I made with Sana, now that I've had all this time to think about it, I seriously don't know what I was thinking, anyway it was already done, days have passed and I haven't seen Sana at all, I continued my life as I've never actually met her not even the other CEO's talked about her, I keep thinking about her all these days, the image of her side profile that night in the car, I can't forget it. I also have got these weird dreams of us both, I didn't pay too much attention to them at first but now, the same dream won't stop repeating itself and it's kind of embarrassing, I don't remember much but in this dream Sana and I are talking, smiling like we're the bestest of friends we have wine in our hands and the feeling I get is so warm, I feel safe, happy and like in home all is good and normal until the next part comes... I see flashes, scenes of us doing all kind of things, yes including... Those things, I feel embarrassed just remembering those scenes, I mean why am I having these kind of dreams with her, I don't know her at all and the little time we've spent together she seems to really want to ruin my life. Apart from these embarrassing scenes in that mysterious dream there's another part that has got me thinking all this time, I see myself, giving something to Sana, I see her reaction and she seems so happy she's almost crying I can see my lips moving but I can't hear what I am saying to her but right after I stop talking she hugs me and gives me a kiss in the lips, the thing that I give Sana in the dream is nothing but that knitted scarf I saw the other day in her car, the one I touched before my headache, right after that moment the dream ends suddenly... Maybe I'm putting too much thought into this, after all it's only a dream right? But a dream that keeps repeating itself night after night.

-Ten million won for your thoughts...
-Daniel, what are you doing here?
-Sorry I didn't mean to scare you, I've been standing here for a while but you didn't notice at all, whatever is in your mind, must be important.
-Not really, I was just thinking about my project. But you didn't answer my question, what are you doing here? I thought you were working.
-Well since we barely see each other because of our jobs I thought I'd visit and take you to dinner?
-I'd love to, thank you.

<Mina>
-I don't know, Sana is really being too much with all this situation, seems like she wants to destroy Jihyo, I don't understand her.
-It's really hard to understand Sana ever since she got distant from us, now, only Momo, Nayeon and Dahyun are somewhat close to her but I guess she closed her heart to most people, she really is like a whole different person.
-Do you think she really wants to hurt Jihyo? I don't know Chaeyoung, I feel like a really bad friend, we should tell Jihyo or at least warn her, Jihyo has always been there for us.
-Baby, you know we can't do that, it's not up to us, listen I don't think Sana is that bad of a person to really hurt Jihyo, maybe she has a plan plus Dahyun told me she'll try her best to talk her out of whatever she's planning against Jihyo, that's all we can do for now.
-You're right love, maybe if we say something, we'd just complicate things, in any case we're working hard in this project, I'm sure we'll succeed.
-Of course you will, you're the smartest woman in this world, also the prettiest haha.
-Stop it!

<Jihyo>
Daniel and I have been dating for a few months now, he's a great guy but we barely see each other because of our busy schedules, he's amazing and he treats me well but for some reason I didn't feel quite connected to him, even when I tried so hard, he's so good to me, I don't think he deserves anything bad so all this time I've been trying my best to be a better girlfriend for him but still, I didn't feel anything when we spend time together...

-Daniel, I actually have something to tell you, if anything goes wrong, you'll already know.
-What is it Jihyo? Are you ok, you can tell me anything.
-Few days ago, I did negotiations with some companies, you know I needed their support for my company to grow... There's this one person, a CEO of one of these companies. I made a special deal with.
-A special deal? What do you mean?
-If my project fails... I will have to pay the money they invested plus a 10% more but that's not it... If I fail, I'll have to step down my CEO position.
-You what?! Jihyo why did you do that!? You've worked so much to get to that position, why did this person asked you to do that?!
-I don't know Daniel, I know it was dumb but it's done, though I have a lot of faith in my team and in myself I'm somewhat scared.
-Well you can tell them to stop, tell that person that you don't need their investment anymore, my company will support you instead, you can't step down your position Jihyo!
-The thing is, I do need their investments and we know your company can't handle such a big project Daniel, you're just starting, don't worry about me, I just told you because I didn't want you to hear from someone else but I'm sure I'll be fine.
-I trust you but that's such a very high price to pay, who is this CEO again?
-She's a new recruit for what I've been told, she's from Japan and her name is Minatozaki Sana.

When I said her name, I saw how Daniel's expression suddenly changed just like when I told Mina about her too, I didn't understand why everyone made that expression when I mentioned her name, is like the whole world around me is hiding something and I'm the only one who doesn't know who this woman is, why is everyone acting like this?

{The next day}

-Sir you can't enter!
-It's ok Yuri, I can handle it... Well well, I thought you were so much sophisticated than this Mr. Kang, I'm surprised that you suddenly remember where my office is... By the way did Jihyo really just told you now? It's been days, you need to work in your relationship.
-Shut up Sana, I want you to stop this now!
-What makes you think that you have the right to come to my office to give me orders?
-If you continue this, I'll find the way to destroy you, if you hurt Jihyo...
-It's not me who's hurting her, don't you dare say that to my face! You really came here to play the hero role?
-Sana, please I'm begging you, stop this, let's leave things as they are.
-How funny, I remember when it was me the one begging... Do you remember what you told me that time Daniel?... What was it? Oh yeah. "Life's like this, Sana, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose".

-Daniel... What are you doing here?
-Jihyo!?... I can explain.
-Yes Daniel, please explain Jihyo what you are doing here...