"Meeting in 20 at 127." Johnny shouted near the entrance of my department. Some people were groaning and sighing. Some were rushing, pushing their wheeled chairs and scurrying out of the door. 

What was I doing? Well, I was still trying to figure out where 127 was.

"Um, where is th-" I asked one random lady who walked past me.  However, she didn't noticed me and walked off. Deng it. 

I'll just walk out of the room and find my way, I guess?

I walked off from my desk and pushed the glass doors. The unit number was 18. 

", means 127 is like really far off then." I muttered to myself as I start walking where the lifts was. 

"Thanks." I said as someone held the door for me. I looked at the buttons and randomly pressed the tenth floor. I was currently on the second floor so it made sense that maybe 127 was here.

It was only me and this  young looking guy. He was just looking at his phone. I just stood at the side quietly as I wait for my destination. 

All of a sudden, a laugh came out from the guy. I scrunched my face in pain. What the heck? He sounded like a dying dolphin. Oh the gods of this lift,please let me out right now. He was still laughing with his arms wailing all about. God, please let me out now! 

Ding! The door of the lift opened and I quickly rushed out. I inspected the place and there was no rooms but empty hallways? 

Okay, I'm so lost now and I have 15 minutes to reach the meeting or I'm dead meat. The dolphin guy is not even here anymore. Did he disappear into thin air?

"!" I walk further into the place hoping I'll find someone or any living soul who could help me. This must have been the more secluded area in the company. I walk as my black high heels clicked- clacked on the marble floor.

I saw someone walking of to a different direction.

"Hey! Wait up!" I ran to the person which took me forever cause he looked like he was 5 kilometres away from me.

"Do you know where room 127 is? I'm sorry, I have this meeting and it's in 10 minutes." I held on onto his shoulder as I tried to catch my breath. He just looked at me weirdly but was not amused at all.

"You okay? Oh 127? Hmm, I don't know, I'm just at the Dream Studio most of the time." He answered. Dream Studio? As in the company's music studio? Do I know anyone there? Oh, Mark!

"Is Mark here?" 

"Mark? Ah yes he is, come on follow me." He started walking but I grabbed his arm and told him we needed to run. He complied and ran. And oh boy did he ran fast. I could feel the blisters starting to form on my feet. .

We reached a really big studio and entered. There was music equipment everywhere. I hastily looked everywhere and found a familiar looking face. I ran up to the person but a unnoticed electrical cord made me trip and I fell on my . Great. Another great job Mei Hua.

"Lily! You okay?" Mark rushed to my side along with the really fast runner. I just nodded my head repeatedly.

"Mark, my meeting starts in 5 minutes and I don't know where room 127 is. I got lost and I found myself here." 

"127? That's in the other block connected to this one." 

My heart literally broke into pieces. The other side? My god, I'll never reach in time. However, it's better to be late than never showing up.

"Bring me there." I said as I tried to get up from the floor. 

"Let me help you." Mark said as he held one of my arm and brought me up to my feet. 

"It's on the 8th floor on the other side, there's a bridge connecting there." He said. 

"I hope you don't mind the extra workout." I said to him.

"What do you mean?" He asked confused. I grabbed his arm and started running to the stairs. He stood still for the slightest second but complied quickly. I couldn't afford the lift and also bumping into dolphin guy again.

After running down the stairs and across the bridge which was super cool but I didn't have time to look around. We finally reached a really big room which looked like a hall. I checked my watch. Ah, 30 seconds to spare.

"Thank you so much Mark. If I didn't find you, I would never reached this meeting."

"It's fine, it was fun anyways! Um, I-"

"I have to go now. Thanks again!" I said without looking at him before entering the room. 

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"Where were you?" Johnny asked me as I sat beside him. There was long white tables everywhere and ours was in the middle. Infront of the room was a small stage. 

"I got lost. I ended up at the Dream Studio." I replied.

"Oh really? I have to introduce someone from there later. He's a friend of mine." 

"Okay." I said before paying attention to the front. A man who looked in his late twenties stood on the stage.

"Hello, everyone. I am the Director of Pink Honey, Kim Junmyeon. Today, I gathered all of you to discuss about our first new launch, a makeup line.

Now, I know our company has been under the clothing industry for some time now. I along other superiors think it's time to branch out our company. We have manage to build a strong base in the clothing industry, so why not try something new? 

However, we shall start small first. If this succeeds and consumers enjoy the products, we can build our way from there."  He presented his speech. 

So the meeting was about a new makeup line. I'm super hyped as I'm under the makeup department as a makeup artist. Now we can actually do makeup on our models using our products?! That's actually a really good idea. 

"We aren't sure, on what specific cosmetic item we want to start first. It has to be something that everyone would use, even people who don't often wear makeup. Does anyone have any ideas?" Mr Junmyeon said as he looked at everyone in the hall.

One lady raised her hand. Mr. Junmyeon gestured her to speak.

"How about eyeshadows?" 

"I don't think eyeshadows are suitable for our first project. It requires skills and practice. Not everyday consumer would spend time blending out their eyeshadows, would they?" Mr. Junmyeon said as he chuckled. 

Everyone else laughed and so did I. 

"Any other suggestions?" He continued. I looked around, no one seems to be raising their hands up. Hmmm, as a makeup artist, lips is the most important. It could make or break a look. Almost everyone wears lipstick or some kind of lip product in everyday life. 

"I have a suggestion, but I'm kinda shy." I nudged Johnny. 

"Just raise up your hand, he won't bite." He whispered.

"Easy for you to say, I'm new. I don't want to be made fun of." I replied. However, Johnny decided to be a snake and raised his hand. 

"Johnny what are you doing?! Put your hand down!" I whispered to him as I tried to push his hand down.

"Yes? Ah Johnny right?" Director said. What the heck, Johnny, I will beat you up.

"My friend here has a suggestion." Johnny said with a smirk. God how much I hate this guy right now.

"Really? What's your name?" He said loud and clear thought the microphone. 

"Mei Hua." I said softly through the microphone that was on the table. I was embarrassed, everyone's eyes were on me.

"Sorry dear, can you repeat that?" My cheeks were as red as the shirt Johnny was wearing.

"It's Mei Hua."  I said louder and clearer.

"So Mei Hua, what's your suggestion?" Director asked me with a smile. 

"I was thinking of lip products. Um, everyone in their daily life would wear lipstick or lipgloss and also chapstick in general. People who um don't wear makeup everyday would at the very least would apply some kind of lip product on their lips." 

"That's actually a good suggestion and also a good explanation." 

"Thank you, sir." I replied while bowing down. 

"Any objections? Please raise your hand if you do." I looked around and saw no one objected. I smiled happily.

"Well great, Pink Honey will launch a lipstick line soon!" With that everyone clapped and cheered. I did so as I sat down. 

"Told you he won't bite."

"I'm still going to kill you." I said as I hit Johnny's shoulder.

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"This is actually my first time eating in the cafeteria." I said as I placed my tray on the table. 

"Really? The food here is pretty good." Johnny replied me. I sat down on my chair and started to dig in.

"I didn't know anyone at the time. So I didn't go." I said as I ate my spaghetti.

"Loser." He teased. I just rolled my eyes.

"Hey man! Here!" Johnny said to someone but my back was facing the other way, so I couldn't see who it was.

"Here's my friend." Johnny said as I was still having spaghetti stuffed in my mouth. I turned the my right slightly and was surprised to see a familiar face. 

"Mark?" I said with my mouth full. Johnny hit my head.

"Don't talk with your mouth full." He scolded. I just sheepishly smiled and shallowed my food.

"So here's Mark, he's always in the Dream Studio." 

"I know, he's the one who helped me." 

"Really? Woah that's great then." Johnny said. Mark sat beside Johnny.

"Wait, it's that how you know my nickname?" I asked Mark. Mark just looked at Johnny and then at me. 

"Oh, you mean Lily? Well Mark actually noticed you since you started working and was interested-" Johnny continued but Mark hit him.

"I mean, he was curious as he saw me with you a couple of times." 

"And you told him my nickname?" I asked Johnny. 

"Yeah, I got use to it I guess." Johnny chuckled and so did I.

"I see, well you can call me Lily if you prefer. I don't mind." I said with a smile. He nodded and started to eat his sandwich. We ate our food and had a small chat regarding the new makeup launch.

"Lily, you have spaghetti sauce on your nose." Johnny said as he pointed to my nose.

"Really? Let me try to it." 

"What?! Tongues aren't suppose to reach the nose." Johnny said in a matter of factly.

"You shall now see one of Mei Hua's special talent." I said as I the tip of nose with ease. Johnny and Mark's mouth was wide open. I laughed at them.

"That's crazy. How could you do that?" Mark questioned.

"Skills baby." I said while winking. 

"Ew you look horrible when you wink." Johnny said in disgust.

"Hey, I look pretty cute!" 

"Nah, you don't." 

"Mark what do you think?" I asked him. 

"Um..um..." Mark stuttered.

"He thinks you look cute." Johnny said as he sighed in defeat. Mark just slapped his shoulder.

"Bro!" 

"Whoops, sorry bro." 

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a/n : lucas will be in the next chapter, I needed one chapter to explain the main character's overall situation and the people around her. please look forward for this story ❤️