[Dial tone, beep]

Hi mom. Sorry it’s been a long time since my last call

That’s okay. I know you’re busy Jen. How’s things?

Well, that’s why I’m calling. Are you busy?

I can talk, but not too long. Go ahead

You know my dongsaeng, the Japanese girl… Kazuha?

Yes, of course

Well, we’ve become really good friends recently, hanging out after work and stuff

Oh that’s nice to hear. I sense a “but” coming?

Yeah… Well, we kind of kissed once. On the lips. A lips kiss. On purpose. Okay I’m shutting up  now

………..

Mom? You heard me right?

Yes. I heard. By your tone I’m guessing beyond skinship?

N-No..Not skinship

I see. Are you calling to come out to me?

No! Certainly not!

This is supposed to make me happy then? My daughter kisses girls and I’m supposed to like it?

Mom! I’m not running around kissing girls! I kissed her! It was her that kissed me! Once!

……………….

Mom?

So, what does this mean?

I don’t know, but I do like her. We get along really well

Apparently so…

Mom, nothing has happened, besides that one kiss. I’d rather you didn’t tell dad or anyone yet. Honestly, nothing has happened. We’re just dating basically. Going out to eat, movies and stuff, just together like a couple or something

(sigh) I fear what this could do for your reputation, your job, your family’s honor. I guess I can’t stop you. Please be cautious!

You still love me, right?

Aish! You’re my daughter, of course I love you

Well, I think that’s enough for now. Give my love to dad, okay?

I will. Please Jennifer, think deeply about this. Consider everything!

……… I will mom, I promise. Love you. Bye for now

Goodbye Jen. Take care

[click]

Yunjin sighs deeply. She hears what she feels is disappointment in her mother’s voice at the end. Manager Park, who is their main group manager, has always been open minded, friendly and protective of the girls. Yunjin feels she is the last person she needs to tell as she could potentially provide interference for them if something were to happen, especially within the company. Her mother’s words resonate in her head as she heads back to her bed, to lay down to think

“Jen, who are you? Why did you let her let Zuha kiss you? Are you biual? Lesbian? Why do you think about her all the time? Are you obsessed? Even now your heart is racing, seeing her come toward you, holding your head passionately, kissing you… The scent of her perfume makes you feel weak. Gosh, she was so warm, like being embraced by a golden sunset. Jeez listen to yourself! Ugh! What is wrong with me?!”

Yunjin rises, then asks manager Park if she can see her, who agrees to meet now. Yunjin gives a sanitized account about what is going on between her and Kazuha. Manager Park isn’t really surprised something happened as she sensed the chemistry between them from early on. Unbeknown to anyone in the company, manager Park is in fact, lesbian and lives with her lover in secret, though she doesn’t tell Yunjin that, she understands the issues concerned and will do only what she can to pr