A/N: I decided to post this one.. Don't worry it still not complete, but the last chapter is already finished.. 

Wednesday - it was a great weather, maybe a great day for the others, but not for me. Wednesday means work and also.. Wednesday means, stuck working with her.

Our team was already in the set of the show - inside the dressing room, and just a few preparations, then we're going to start.. Well, actually Jessica wasn't still here, so we have to wait for her before the show starts. Oh.. I forgot, since Eunjung and I used to share a dressing room before, it means I am going to share also a dressing room with her..

"Hyung.. Can you wake me up, when the show starts?"

"Sure. But did you already have your make up?"

I yawned. "Yeah.. it  was already done just a few minutes ago. I didn't have enough sleep last night, so I'll take a nap, 'kay?"

"Why? What happened to you?" He asked.

I didn't answer. It's because I was confused. I shrugged, letting out a yawn, before laying on the sofa. "Okay then. Have a good nap." That was the last thing I heard from manager hyung, before I drifted off to sleep.

"Appa! Appa!" I smiled, watching the boy, gleefully running towards me. I kneeled down, spreading my arms wide. "Joseph! Come here!" I caught him into my arms, and then threw him into the air and he squealed in delight. I caught him into my arms again, and this time, I wastickling him and both of us were giggling.

"Appa! Appa, stop! It tickles!" He giggled and I stopped. We were both panting, especially him.

"What now, my son? What brings you here?" I asked, once I already had my breath back.

"Umma want you.. She said it is time to go.." He said, pinching my cheeks with his little hands.

"Okay. Where's your beautiful  mommy?"

"There!" He squealed and I grinned following his finger.

"Mommy!" My son and I shouted in unison when we saw her. She was a few meters away from us, that we couldn't see her face already, but I could tell that she was smiling at us. She was waving her hand, and we both did the same just to give her a signal that we both saw her.

"Come on, son! We don't want to wait for our queen. You know when she's mad, right?" We both giggled at that, and he nodded vigorously.

"Let's go!"

I opened my eyes and the first thing that I saw was manager hyung, standing by the door, staring outside as if he'd saw something surprising. I lift my body up, and realised that there was already a blanket that was wrapped around my body. I remembered, that I didn't put any blanket, before I sleep. I shrugged. Maybe it was hyung or one of the team.

"Hyung.." I called and was amused by his startled reaction. I chuckled. "You seems surprised."

"H-huh?" He rubbed his eyes, as he closed the door. "No, I wasn't. Amber, get ready. The show will start in 45 minutes."

I scanned the room. "Where is everybody?" It was just manager hyung and I in this room.

"They were outside, obviously. Helping the other staff - by the way.. Jessica is already here.."

"Oh.." My voice. It actually sounded like I-don't-care tone. "Okay."

"Amber, she's your co host, at least cooperate."

I sighed, standing from the sofa, walking over to the mirror. Of course, she is! Why did she even accept the job? "Okay, hyung."







































 

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I was now okay working with her, even if it is against my will, but to talk to her directly? Like face-to-face? That was already a different story.

See, 15 minutes before the show, the director told me to instruct Jessica about the given script - I mean, I already knew that, because Eunjung and I used to polish our scripts before the show. I guess, this tine I totally forgot it. Actually, I was still used, that my co host was Eunjung. I almost wanted to tell the director that she can do it without me, that I really didn't want to do it, but I guess, I didn't have any choice. The show will start soon..

Knock.. Knock.. I waited for another minute, then the door of our shared dressing room opened. "Oh.. Amber ssi.." I guess her manager wasn't expecting me here.

"Annyeonghaseyo.." I bowed my head. My smile was actually stiff. "Is Jessica there?"

I could tell that he was surprised to hear her name coming from my lips. "Oh.. Jessica? Yeah. She's here.. She was actually done now.." He stepped back, opening the door widely. "Jessica.. You have --  I mean, Amber ssi is here."

And she was there, sitting on a chair in front of the mirror, and like what I've said, she doesn't have any effects on me - at all, that when our eyes met through the mirror, I didn't feel anything.

And i didn't know what's with her, every time our eyes would meet for the first time. She would always stood up quickly, like she saw something interesting. It was amusing, but irritating at the same time. I kept the eye contact, entering inside the room. "Did you already accept the script?" I asked.

She turned around to face me, forming a small smile. Blinking, she nodded. "Yes.. Amber.." She whispered, but it was enough for me to hear it.

I broke the contact, looking at my script that I brought. "Um, you guys discuss that, and we're going outside, so that we don't disturb you." I heard her manager said, and I stopped flipping the script halfway, looking at her manager in panic.

"N-no.. S-sta---" I tried to protest, but it was already too late, when I saw the door was closing already. Her whole team, including her manager left, leaving us alone again in this room.

I sighed in frustration, then my eyes landed on her. She quickly looked down, looking as if she was a lost child, but nonetheless, i didn't care, I was glaring at her. "I want to finish this. Get your script. Now." I said, more like a colonel, ordering his subordinate.

I walked towards the sofa, and sat on it. As I was flipping the pages, minutes later, I felt her beside me and made a distance, as if it was natural for me to do it. I didn't care what she'll think. I was still uncomfortable, honestly. "H-here.." She said quietly as she handed me the script. I took it and scan for a few seconds.

"Look. I don't want to waste time and especially, I really hate to repeat myself. So listen, carefully." I said without leaving my attention on the script that I was holding. The firmness of my voice was pure.

"Okay, so we are going to do it like this.." So, I talked.. And talked, explaining to her about the script. When she would enter her lines, and also mines; when she would say the Show Champion phrase at the end;  and I also instruct her about the ending phrase, every time the show would end - I explain all of these, without looking at her. "So, the champion group will.." I absentmindedly looked at her, and caught her staring at me, with the kind of look she was giving me, that made me boiled.

"What. Are. You. Doing." I said firmly, pausing on each word, while glaring at her.

Blinking, she tried to say something, but nothing came out. She looked down, terrified. "I-I.. I was.."

"Enough." I didn't care if she flinched but I have to say this. "Didn't you hear what I said, earlier? Are you really listening? Huh?!" I hissed.

She nodded weakly. "Yes.."

"No. You don't." I clenched my jaw. She was making it hard, making my anger at the highest level. "Didn't I say that, I don't want to repeat myself?"

"I-I.. Was really listening.." She looked up, tears were threatening to fall from her eyes, but I didn't care. I was totally pissed. "Please don't be mad.." She choked.

"Then tell me what did I just explain to you. And don't you dare, waste my time." I challenged.

"A-Ambe--"

"Don't." I said, glaring at her. "Don't act, like you were  abused. That I was the one at fault. You weren't listening, were you?"

That look she was giving me, was just making me even more infuriated. "What? Are you just gonna sit there and cry? What did I explain to you?!" I didn't even realized that I raised my voice a bit. I was really mad that no one could calm me down.

She sniffed. She hanged her head low, and I could tell that she was crying, but then, I didn't care. It's her fault. It is her fault. Not mine. "I.. I'm sorry, Amber.. I-I wasn't listening.. Don't be mad.."

"See?" I flicked my tongue. "I really hate liars." I whispered and stood up, dropping her script on the nearest table. I walked towards the door, ready to leave, but stopped midway.

Without turning around, I spoke. "Stop this foolishness of yours, because I won't fall into your trap anymore. You can't deceive me anymore, Jessica, like what you did to me before. Your parents and especially Krystal is nice to me, so I am going to force myself to cooperate with you, but remember.. Know your limits, because if you cross the line, the little bit of respect that I have for you will fade." And with that, I left.