Two Days Earlier

Dara's POV

Kim and I started to work on a new project after he came back from Paris. There are so many project offers this month. Actually, we've finished another fashion magazine photo shoot today. We took turns in taking pictures. 
 

"I haven't asked you about the photo shoot last week. How did it go?" Kim approached me while I'm busy putting my camera and other things inside my bag.

"It went well. Chae helped and guided me throughout the photo shoot." I replied. 

"I told you she's nice." Kim proudly said while reviewing his shots. I can't agree more. Chaerin is a nice person indeed. 
 

"Yeah, she's nice. She even invited me out last Saturday." I told Kim. I can't help but smile as I remembered the special moments we shared that day. 

"Wait... She what... she invited you out? Seriously?" Kim asked me while putting away his camera and giving me a curious look.

"Yeah. We went in a beach. We did a photo walk. Why?" I said while looking at Kim curiously too, I don't know why he asked me if I'm serious, it's as if the idea that Chae invited me out is unbelievable.
 

"Nothing. It's just.... Chae never does things like inviting other people even her close friends out. She tends to not socialize much. It's also probably the reason why she's still single." Kim explained. I suddenly felt special and lucky. So it's the first time Chae invited someone out? Does she like me? Well, she likes me as a friend. As a FRIEND. Every time I used the "F" word to describe us, I get a heavy feeling. 

"Hey Miss spacing out. Let's go home already." Kim's voice brought me back to reality.

"Okay." I replied. While we're walking out of the studio. I suddenly remembered that Chae invited me for another hangout on Friday night. And she hasn't told me about the details. She just said that she wanted me to meet her friends. Kim's one of them, right? Maybe Kim knows what are we going to do and where are we going on Friday night.
 

"Hey, are you going out with us, I mean, with Chae and the rest of your friends on Friday night? Do you know the plan?" I asked him. He looked at me with the curious face again, but this time with a hint of sadness too.

"She invited you out again? She didn't tell me about it. Not even our friends. No one told me about it. I'm starting to feel envious." Kim pouted his lips then crossed his arms. Though he's trying to be cute, I know he's disappointed.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know." That's all I could say. I felt sorry for him.

"It's okay, Dara. Even if I'm invited, I can't go. I need to visit my parents this Friday." Kim told me while smiling. Whew, that's a relief.

"I just asked you because Chae hasn't told me about the plan. I thought you knew." I explained.

"Usually we go to nightclubs on Fridays. So yeah, I think you're gonna have a little drinking sesh on Friday." He said. Nightclub? Drinking sesh? What have I gotten myself into? I'm not a fan of nightclubs and alcoholic drinks so that's gonna be a problem. Plus, what I am going to wear?
 

"You might want to call Chae and ask her about the plan." Kim told me, he probably noticed that I was having serious thoughts about what he said.
 

"Right." I took my phone from my bag and started dialling Chae's number. After a few rings, I heard her husky yet y voice again.

"Hi, Dara. Why are you calling?" She asked. Did she forget about the Friday hangout?


"Uhm, I just want to ask about your plan on Friday night so I could prepare you know." I told her. I don't want to come unprepared just like the last time when we went to the beach. She laughed. She probably remembered it too.

"I'm sorry. Actually, I planned to call you later but since you already called, I will tell you now. We're going in a nightclub on Friday. Don't back out please." She said, giving me no choice. Well, I couldn't say no to her especially now I know that she never invited anyone out before except me. I don't want to disappoint her. Besides, I want to see her. 

"Seems like I have no choice. Alright, I'll be there." I said. I can't turn her down.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of you." She replied. I felt a heavy feeling after hearing those words. My ex-boyfriend used to tell me that. But I was not taken care of, I was taken for granted. I managed to ignore the heavy feeling immediately.