HERSHE - SEULRENE

SR - Hickey

Irene didn't plan on being where she's at right now.

She is looking out the window as they ride a coaster on board to their destination.

It's the time of the year when their company sponsors a team-building event for all employees. It's something she looks forward to every year as it always involves fun activities and free food.

However, this year, their team building is accompanied by a new employee her best friend Krystal is infatuated with.

It was Krystal who wanted them to sit beside each other on the coaster. It was too late when Irene found out that Krystal's plan was to put her on the third wheel.

And now, Irene's stuck with hearing the lovey-dovey couple beside her flirt while she sits there, pretending she's having the time of her life too.

"How many are you on your team again?" Krystal asked Seulgi.

"We're seven, including Eric," said Seulgi.

"What do you guys usually do during your free time? I'm curious, how does a group of artists like you bond?"

"Mmm, we're making fun of each other. The most common is editing someone's picture."

"Like?"

Seulgi chuckled as if she remembered something funny. "Like putting Eric's head on the body of a sexy-porn-star!"

Irene couldn't stop herself from smiling while the two laughed as she can clearly imagine that picture. She feels bad somehow for eavesdropping, but she can't help overhearing the conversation because, well, the two are just beside her.

"How about yours, what do you guys do for fun?" It was Seulgi who asked this time.

"We usually play the game 'answer a question with a question'," said Krystal. "Someone starts a question and you just have to keep answering each other with questions."

"Wow. Sounds hard."

"Yeah, I'm always the one who loses first."

"Does everyone in your department take part in the game?"

"Yeah, everyone. We even form a circle to make it more fun."

"Well, it just seems to me you have some serious teammates in your department."

At this, Irene side-glanced Krystal and Seulgi who looked at her too.

Krystal held Irene's arm. "It may not seem like that but Irene can be a jolly person."

"Oh really? I guess I haven't seen that side of her yet," said Seulgi.

Irene raised an eyebrow and turns back to look out the window. There's no way she's gonna fall for that. She's got nothing against Seulgi but she doesn't like to be branded as one of the newcomer's victims.

"You might see it sooner once you do a project together," said Krystal.

"I look forward to it, Krystal."

Irene eyed Seulgi and saw the latter smirking. She responds with a glare.

Seulgi chuckled. "Hey, Ms. Bae, I think you'll be prettier if you'll add a little smile on your face."

It may or may not be an innocent comment. For all Irene knows, Seulgi's just flirting with her like how she does with Krystal and her other victims.

Although Irene thinks that Seulgi has this certain charm, an irresistible charm, like a magnet that can make any female hormones go wild, she swore she isn't falling for it and won't join that fan club.