Jamanchu (ongoing)

FAINT

I can't think of many things more attractive than a beautiful person whose beauty isn't actually what attracts you.
-nn-

Jan 23, 2020
LMH's van, highway
10 am

LMH was on his way to MYM Head Office when he got BSH's text about tonight's filming. He needed to call KGE about the messy schedule.

"Yeoboseyo... Is it Mr. Ma?" LMH asked politely when a man's voice greeted him.

Silence

"Mr. Ma?"

"Annyeong, LMH-sshi. Pardon, it's JHI."

Jung Hae In????
Jinjihage????

"LMH-sshi?"

Silence

LMH didn't expect this surprise, or he preferably called it an unpleasant surprise. He frowned as he tried to find a good reason why this man the one who answered his call.
How could this JHI pick up his call? Why he even had KGE's phone? Seriously?

"Oh... Annyeong, JHI-sshi." LMH made sure his tone was friendly and familiar, although his mind kept thinking of why KGE could let her colleague answered the phone for her.

"Is GoEun-nie busy?" LMH went straight to the point rather than trying to make small talks with JHI.

"Ye, LMH-sshi. She's in the middle of her photoshoot right now. Shall I send her your message?" JHI's calm and friendly voice sounded annoying to LMH's ears.

Haiiisshhh!!
How do you have her phone?
Are you two sharing the phone?
And why should you pick up my call?
Did you pick up the phone on purpose?

LMH cleared his throat before he asked JHI another question. He had so much to ask and to know about JHI and KGE's phone. It wasn't delightful.

"Uhm... Arasseo... I wonder where Mr. Ma is? Isn't he around?." He couldn't keep his mouth from asking the question.

"Oh, Mr. Ma isn't coming; it's Mr. Cha who came with GoEun-ah just now," JHI spoke as if he knew everything and everyone."But Mr. Cha isn't here right now either; GoEun-ah asked him to go somewhere. That's all I know." JHI's information was too much for LMH's heart. He seemed to know much about KGE and her staff.

"I see..." LMH couldn't think of any better ideas to question more, unfortunately. He frowned as he tried to find a way how to ask JHI about the phone. He felt so dumb.

"Is there anything I should tell GoEun-ah, LMH-sshi? Or... Is it Mr. Ma that you need to talk to?" JHI asked him politely. But his question sounded like an interrogation to LMH's ears.

JHI had a charming and friendly voice; he sounded like a nice guy, apparently. He probably was a nice guy to be friends with. But that was just the exact problem for LMH right now. He rolled his eyes at the thought of KGE and JHI. Damn! LMH knew he was jealous. Shouldn't he? Or was he exaggerated for being so jealous?

"Oh... I don't think I have. It's okay. Let her call me back later." LMH's voice sounded unsure, but he proceeded, "Gamsahabnida, JHI-sshi. Thank you for picking up my call." He wheedled for JHI to tell him anything he couldn't question.

"It's my pleasure, LMH-sshi. Nice to talk to you. It's funny that I could exchange greetings with you because of GoEun-ah's phone. Such a nice coincidence." JHI chuckled.

Oh, yes, it is hilarious!!
Too funny that I can't even laugh! And what a coincidence indeed. Nice? I don't think so.
She better explains it to me later!

"Nice to talk to you too, JHI-sshi. I'm sorry that you have to keep GoEun-nie's phone." LMH closed his eyes and stopped his mouth before he snapped at this lovely and friendly JHI. Why should this JHI be so nice? LMH wouldn't be surprised if KGE liked this guy.