Together You and I

CHAPTER 40

CHAPTER 40

MAE's P.O.V.

"He looked at her with so much longing. He knows that deep inside his heart he can only love one girl but then he remembered how she left him without any notice." I paused typing my new story as a past memory came to my mind. The scenario I was writing came from a past experience that I don't want to remember as much as possible. I closed my eyes and removed my eyeglasses as I leaned on my chair. I started massaging the bridge of my nose as I heaved a deep sigh. I need to forget the past. It's already been two years since I left Seoul, since I left him. I thought I could have that "Happily Ever After" with him but I was wrong.

"Knock! Knock!" I opened my eyes, picked up my eyeglasses and put it back on. I looked at the door and I saw Jaden looking at me with a goofy smile on his face. "I'm sorry to interrupt. Are you busy?" He asked before he slowly walked up to me and took a seat on my desk. I immediately stood up and bowed to him a little to greet him and make some space between us. "Good afternoon, sir. How may I help you?" I asked but he just chuckled. I know he is making fun of me. I tried my best not to raise my eyebrows at him and hit him because even though we are friends we are currently inside the office and we need to maintain a professional relationship between an employee and employer. "Quit the act. There are only the two of us here anyway. Nobody will see." He scoffed. "I'm sorry, sir, but as long as we are inside the office, we are-...."

"-employer and employee." He continued what I was saying and sighed deeply. I wonder what was that about? "I know." He rolled his eyes obviously frustrated for some reason. I smiled at him and nodded. I am glad he understands me. He looked at me and grinned. Ahh! He really looks gorgeous every time he smiles. Sometimes, I need to remind myself that he is already married and I also don't want another complication in my life. I need to stop whatever is blossoming in my heart because after Jeon Jungkook, I don't think I will be able to love someone again.

After I left Jeon Jungkook two years ago, I have no face to go back to my previous company. I know they are mad at me for suddenly going off the grid and leaving the project with MBN. I thought they will sue me but they didn't. Maybe my previous company settled it for me or maybe Jungkook helped. God only knows what happened.

I was working part-time on different jobs after I went back just to survive and provide fore my family. Life was harder after I left Korea and went back to my homeland. Then, I accidentally met Jaden again in one of my jobs. He asked me if I am willing to be a writer again. I was hesitant at first but after a lot of meetings with him I finally agreed. Jaden offered me a job in his publishing company with a better salary than all of my part-time jobs combined. Without Jaden, I don't think I will be able to pick myself up again and strive for my dream.

I stopped using a pen name and now I am using my real name, Mae Ramirez. After a few months of being in the company and working as a Feature Writer in one of their Women Magazine, I submitted a brand new story which also became a huge success like the previous one. My story entitled "The Sweetest Escape" sold more than 3 million copies worldwide and even became a hit movie too here in our country. I felt so lucky and blessed. I didn't realized that I will be able to publish a new story after all the fiasco I've been through because I fell in love with someone who is definitely out of my league.

"So, how is the new story coming?" He asked as he stood up properly and faced me with his arms across his chest suddenly becoming all professional. I looked at him and smiled proudly. "I am almost done, sir." I replied with confidence. He nodded his head in approval and gave me a thumbs up sign. "That is nice to hear. Maybe you can finish it before we go to Seoul next week." My brain suddenly stopped functioning when I hear the word Seoul. Wait, did I hear it right? 

I looked at him blankly. "I'm sorry sir, but did you just say Seoul as in, Seoul, South Korea?" I asked for clarification just in case I just misheard it. He smiled and nodded his head. "Yes! We are going to Seoul, South Korea! You see, your story "The Sweetest Escape" reached one of the producers of MBN and he want to make a movie out of it Korean Version." I felt the chills run through my spine and the blood drained from my face. It feels like Déjà vu. Something like this also happened more than two years ago and it didn't end up well. I don't want that to happen again.