The news and pictures came out a week after. Dara was called in to the office to discuss how to handle the issue.

Manager: Just so you know, the production company is still interested to do the drama. I don’t know if they would pull out if this scandal turns ugly

CEO: We’ve signed the contract, we’re in a good position if this does not push through. Let me ask you how you want to respond to the pictures of Hyukjae being seen visiting your house.

Dara: Ask them to refrain from speculating and threaten to sue

CEO: If you don’t mind me asking, what is the truth?

Dara: Have I ever admitted to who I have been in a relationship with? I will let you all know when I am ready to reveal it

CEO: Okay the meeting for the drama will be in a week, maybe the news will die down by that time

Manager: Let’s hope so and if you could just be more careful about instances like this Dara, we would really appreciate it

Dara: I don’t like being limited as to who I interact with but if it’s needed for this project, then okay I will.

CEO and Manager: Thanks

Donghae and the other members were at the waiting room before their performance when Hyukjae came in. Donghae stood up and left when he saw Hyukjae. Hyukjae wanted to follow and talk to him that they shouldn’t be this way when Heechul intervened and said to let Donghae go.

Everyone was silent after that and one of the things Hyukjae hated was to open up about his feelings so he kept it to himself even if he was hurting that his friends thought of him that way without giving him the benefit of the doubt. He still tried to explain to them even if he didn’t think they would believe him, not after what that news agency wrote up about him and Dara.

Hyukjae: I am only going to say this once and I hope eventually you would understand. There is a very good reason why this is happening and if you don’t trust me on this then I guess we weren’t friends to begin with.

Ryewook: Then help us understand because we don’t like what this is doing to the group. We can’t understand how a girl can come between the two of you.

Hyukjae: All I can say is that it is not what it seems and you either choose to believe me or not, you can even take sides, but please leave Dara out of this

Donghae: Oh so it’s Dara now huh? What happened to noona? (Just getting back to the room)

Hyukjae: Please Donghae, just wait for the right time for me to explain all this.

Everyone st