Torn between Love and Hate

Eighteen

Dara and Kyle arrived in Los Angeles safely. They went on their separate ways upon arriving because it is already past midnight and they still have to wake up early for their nine o'clock appointment tomorrow.

It's a good thing that Dara kept her house in Los Angeles, California located in a secluded area of Mulholland Drive. It is one of the richest areas in Los Angeles where celebrities and business owners resides. It is adjacent to Beverly Hills and Hollywood Hills.

As she drives up the winding road ahead going home, she cannot help to feel at home for this has been her home ever since. When she opened her three story home overlooking the the city of L.A. and just a few miles down the road is the Pacific Ocean. This was her gift to herself last year before she got married and moved to SoKor. Her mom encouraged her to invest and to buy this house. It was built from the ground up and designed by her. Every little detail in this house was designed by her with the help of her architect and interior designer friends.

She went straight to her bedroom and got ready to take a shower before she sleeps. She still has a lot of of clothes that she did not bring with her to SoKor because she plans to come back after a year. After finishing her business she fell into slumber.

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Jiyong on the other hand is still feeling angry. It's been three days now since Dara left and he still hasn't heard anything from her yet. He's losing his mind thinking about her.

"Baby sweetheart. Let's do it again hmmm!?" Yu Na was sweetly talking to Jiyong as she was kissing his neck with her arms wrapped around it.

But Jiyong's mind is not in it. He suddenly pulled out of  her arms from his neck and got up which made Yu Na furrowed.

"Jiyong!" She yelled out loud to get his attention as she's getting furious at him. "What's going on with you? You haven't come to see me in the past couple of days. Now that you're here physically but you seem so far away. Tell me. Is that b***h of a wife of yours is trying to steal you from me?"

Jiyong's ear snapped upon hearing her called his wife a b***h. He turned to her with so much anger showing in his eyes. "Don't...call...her that Yu Na. She doesn't deserve to be called that." He paused when he realized that he was actually mad at Yu Na for calling his wife an uncalled for name. "I'm sorry sweetie. I didn't mean to raised my voice on you."

Yu Na was shocked upon hearing this from Jiyong for this is the first time that he had talked to her like this.

"A...are you falling for her?" Yu Na asked Jiyong.

"Of course not sweetie. I just don't think she deserves to be called that by you when you haven't even met her yet." Jiyong carefully told her. Yu Na was irritated and cannot hide it.

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It was a rough week and a half for Dara and Kyle but they succeeded in getting the AmTec account.

"I am so tired. I cannot believe that they made us go through all that. But I am very ecstatic with the fourty million dollars deal we got out of it." Kyle said to Dara as they were celebrating at Dara's house with wine after eating their dinner.

"Tell me about it. If it weren't for that fourty million dollar deal I would have just said forget about it." AmTec is a computer programming company that develops gaming apps. They have approached Dara for the new game app that she had developed and wants to buy it from her. But they have so many demands before they closed the deal with her.

"Well...how does it feel being one of the most influential and multi million dollar woman in the world? Then tomorrow you're going to be interviewed by Women's Magazine and Forbes. Are you ready for your life to be public? You know you won't be able to dodge the "M" question."

Dara froze at the reminder of her being already married. She's been so busy that she didn't even have time to think of her husband. She gasped at the realization and covered her face with her hands. "Oh my...what kind of a wife am I? I...I haven't even called Jiyong not even once. I...I'm a terrible wife."

Kyle glared at her and when Dara looked up they both paused and suddenly burst out laughing. "As if this is a real marriage." Kyle said still chuckling.

Dara was wiping her tears from laughing so hard and said. "I know, I know. But you know no matter how I look at it, it is still called marriage. I am still a married woman. How am I going to explain this tomorrow?" She got so worked up all of a sudden.

"Okay, okay. Let's calm down and think this through. First thing first, you have to take that ring off and not give them a hint. You don't have to admit anything about your marriage. If they do ask just discreetly dodge it with a smile. Plus you got married in SoKor and it was a very private wedding. I don't think this side of the world knows anything about it. Right?" Kyle was saying.

Dara thought about it for a moment and Kyle was right. There wasn't any news about their wedding in SoKor because Jiyong doesn't want it to be public. That made her feel calm a bit. But still nervous about people finding out, especially Donghae when she haven't even told him anything yet.

The next day, after taking a shower Dara's phone rang. Without looking at who was the caller she answered it. "Hello." She almost dropped the phone when she heard his voice.

"Dara?" Donghae asked on the other line. "Dara. It's me."

"D...Donghae. Hi! How are you?" Oh how she misses him and his voice.

"I'm doing great. Listen I'm back here in L.A. for good." He paused nervously. "Are you free today by any chance?"

Dara was feeling nervous herself because she hasn't really talked to him for almost two years. "Uhmm...I'm kind of busy this morning. I have an interview but I will be free after that."

"Great. What time is your interview? I can pick you up." Hoping that she will agree to his request.

"I don't want to bother you with that..." she started saying but Donghae cut her off.

"Dara. I don't mind. I'm happy to do it. Besides. I Miss You...so much." Dara almost did not hear it but it pricked her heart.

"I...if you're okay with it. Then okay. Please do pick me up." She finally agreed.

Donghae finally released his breath not knowing that he was holding it. "I'll be there in fifteen minutes. And...Dara? Thank you."

Dara then smiled as she bid him goodbye for now. She hurriedly finished up and happily waited for the man who's been in her mind a lot. Then her phone rang again but this time it was Kyle.

"Dara I'm on my way..." Kyle was cut off.

"Kyle! Listen. You don't need to pick me up I will just see you there at the office. D...Donghae is coming to pick me up." She blurted out to Kyle.

"Oh. He finally appeared back to your life?" Kyle sarcastically said.

"Kyle! You know where he was all this time and plus remember I was the one who was not ready then." Dara was saying when she heard her door bell. "Kyle. I gotta go he's here. See you at the office." Dara said and hang up as she rushed to answer the door.