Bound to Love You

7: Damage Control

"What about you Yerm. Who was that guy you were talking to last night?" asked Seulgi.

"I don't know. I didn't ask for his name," replied Yeri.

"What?? Why? He was hot and totally into you." joined Wendy.

"Guys, come on. We were there to get Irene unnie a new man. Not me." Yeri replied.

"Sure, sure," teased Seulgi.

Meanwhile...

Irene's room

Irene was talking to their manager over the phone.

Manager: Irene ah, this is not something we can easily fix. We need to make people believe you two had an amicable break up.

Irene: What?? Why??

Manager: Because... This issue will affect your career. Both of you. That's why we need damage control.

Irene: How do we do that?

Manager: Wait, weren't you two suppose to film a movie together before the break up?

Irene: Yeah, but i already backed out of that. Isn't Joy his new leading lady?

Manager: We'll make you the heroine. After all you were originally what the producer and writer wanted.

Irene: Is there no other way?

Manager: If you want to save your career. You need to do this.

Irene: (*sigh) Fine. But will he agree to this?

Manager: Don't worry, he knows what's at stake if he doesn't agree to this.

Irene: Alright. Just tell me when the filming schedule is and please send me the script as soon as possible. Thanks

Manager: Will do. Rest for now. I'll contact you again once everything is settled.

Irene: Okay.

Irene hang up the phone and laid back on her bed. Trying to recall what had happened last night.

'Why would he do that. Bogum and I were just dancing and talking and enjoying the night. Could he be jealous?' Irene immediately hit her head.

'Don't be stupid Irene. Why would he be jealous? He has Joy now. And wasn't he the one that broke up with you? The one who broke you heart?' Irene sighed as these thoughts kept running through her mind.

'How I wish my heart didn't start beating faster with his presence. How I wish I wouldn't get lost staring into his dreamy eyes... I wish I never fell for him,' Irene thought as she clutched her aching as tears started to fall into her pillow.

"That Jerk!" Irene said to herself. "Why did he have to appear infront of me again? I hate him!"

But Irene knew that wasn't the case. In fact it was the opposite. Even when he hurt her so much.

The next day, Irene received a text from their manager. Everything was settled. She will now play the heroine.

Slowly, she walked to the door and grabbed the package entitled "script."

She needed to get ready for the filming but most of all, she needed to be ready to face him again.