CHAPTER 41

Hana.

“Kris can't buy you, Hana. He can't buy what you're giving him, your attention, your care, your... love; remember that. So don't feel so down because him having you is already so much for him”

Kai's right. Even though I'm not still overly confident but he had a point. Money can't buy feelings. I enter my office and press a button on the phone, listening to the messages that were left by callers while I was gone. I took my seat and took note of each person that called in for Kris.

I should apologize to him for acting rude these past few days, to think that I also left him hanging when we had dinner last time. Sigh. I got up from my chair, paper of the calls in hand and got out of my office, I heave in a breath before walking to his door and knocked. I grab the door knob and open it, I poke my head inside

“Mr. Wu?” I call out to him.

He was sitting down behind his table, typing away on his laptop and didn't even look up to me when he usually does. Must be stressed. I walked in and closed the door behind me, I put on a smile on my face “Messages for you, sir”

Kris frees one of his hands from the keyboard but only to reach for the drink beside his table; my smile falters a bit as I realize he was drinking liquor “Sir... you're drinking aga --”

“Read the messages and leave, Ms. Kim” I was taken a back by his words. They were cold and so... empty. I bit back my lower lip and look down on the paper; my chest hurts. I read the messages for him, my voice occasionally cracking but somehow I made it through and left as he said.

Sigh. I lean back on the door of my office and look down on my feet. He got mad at me.

I walk to my desk and sat down on my chair, my eyes catching a glimpse of the small calendar on the side of the table. It's Tuesday today... we leave for London tomorrow. And he's mad. I plant my face flat on the cold table and a low groan escapes my lips “What do I do?”

Knock. Knock.

The door opens and I raise my head with a smile as Kyungsoo steps inside, closing the door behind him. “Hey!” he chimes, a briefcase in hand and walks over to my desk “Good afternoon, Mr. Do” I greet him. He sets the briefcase down infront of my table and opens it “I just came by to give you these”

He took out an envelope and handed it over to me before closing the case once again. I give him a questioning look and open the envelope; my eyes widened a bit. My passport and ticket. “Th-thank you, sir” I smile at him. His smile slowly fades and he looks at me with a small frown “Are you okay?” he asks.

I blink my eyes, surprised by his question. I flash him a bright smile “Ofcourse, Mr. Do”

Kyungsoo gave me a doubtful look but he eventually leaves my office, seeming like he was convinced. The phone rang and I swore my heart almost leaped out of my chest, I pick up after two rings “Hello?” I say, trying to sound normal, knowing who it was.

“Take the rest of the day off, pack up for tomorrow and I'll meet you at Incheon, Ms. Kim” he then hung up and my heart just sunk. I swallowed hard and let out a sigh. What's wrong, Kris? I grab my bag from the side and get up from my chair before walking out of my office. I looked at his door as I stood in the hallway. Should I go talk to him? But my cowardly self gets the best of me and instead I end up doing as he said: go home.

I think I messed up big time. Is he mad because I've been avoiding him? But it was only because I was sorting out some things to myself; I'm the most insecure person on the planet. Or so, that's what I think. Sigh. I didn't mean to be so blunt towards him these past few days, I just couldn't bring myself to tell him what's wrong.

What would I say to him? That I'm insecure because he's rich and there's nothing else I can give him because he can have anything he wants by himself alone? It sounds pathetic.

I'm done packing. See you tomorrow ^^

- Hana

I sent him the message, flopping down on my bed and leaned back on the wall. I waited for his reply; I counted the minutes that passed by. One minute... two minutes... three minutes... I frowned, usually it doesn't even take him thirty seconds to give a reply. Sigh. I give up, might aswell sleep. I put my phone aside and climbed under the covers. Yawn.

Beep.

I shot up and grabbed the device, eagerly. Gulp. He replied! I smile and open the message

Ok.

- Kris

And cue the sound of my heart breaking. I want to cry... what did I do?

Kris.

Before you ask, yes. I'm mad... at myself, at her and Kai.

First of all, I'm mad at myself because I feel like I really have said or done something that made her act this way; it frustrates me aswell that I don't know what it is that I specifically said or did. Second, I'm mad at her for brushing me off and she goes around laughing with another guy while here I am, being treated coldly when I'm doing all I can to ease out the situation and lastly, I'm ing mad at Kai because...

He makes her laugh. He makes her emit sounds of joy that I have never done before. It's like she laughs brightly when she's with him, she smiles and she seems like she's problem free when it's with Kai. Ugh.

If there's anything I hate –other than so many other things, ofcourse- it's people who confuse the out of me. She's been treating me like I'm wind and dirt all week and now here she was today, acting like nothing happened! I mean, she could have atleast explained because it would be better than acting like it was all nothing, like it didn't matter that I was trying to figure the out why she was so blunt towards me!

I frown at the text I received from her minutes ago and as much as I don't want to reply, I want to.

Can we talk tomorrow? You acted so blunt towards me this week, I want to know why |

Sigh. My fingers tap on the button for backspace

Ok.

- Kris

Message Sent

I toss my phone aside. I'm saving my pride, no one, not even her, can treat me like this. I'm not that weak for you, Kim Hana.

Current time: 7:55AM

Departure Time: 8:05 AM

Hana paid the cab; Kris had sent her an early morning message that she was to go to the airport on her own. It's not that she was expecting for him to pick her up but it did offend her a bit because maybe he was thinking that she was expecting him and he wanted to disappoint her.

She grabbed her suitcase and pulled it along as her white bag hung on her shoulder. Tickets in one hand and the other pulling her suitcase along, she saw Kris. He wasn't alone, Suho, Tao and Luhan were there. I thought it was just going to be us? She wonders. Luhan turns his head and smiles as he sees her “Hana!” he waves her over.

Everyone smiles at her as she approaches, everyone but Kris. He just had that blank look on his face. Hana chose to ignore it, not wanting to spoil this trip before it even starts, it was special for her since it was the first time she would be out of the country and to think that it was all expense paid. Who would pass up such a chance? I'm not going to let our little fight get in the way. “Everyone ready to go?” Suho asks. She didn't even question their presence, she just smiled and nodded her head.

“Hana” Tao calls out to her in a moderate tone as they make their way to the gate. She slows down her pace a bit and turns to him “Yes, sir?” she asks. Kris and the others were walking ahead of them and seemed to be drowned in their own conversation “Are you and Kris, fighting?” he asks her. Hana blinks her eyes and chuckled, she shook her head “No sir”

Please be convinced. She quietly thinks to herself, Tao looks at her for a moment then gives a sigh, he pockets his one hand while the other was holding his ticket “Has anyone ever told you how much of a bad liar, you are?” Hana blinks her eyes in surprise at his words. “But, it's none of my business anyway... I'm concerned though, you two should talk” he then walks ahead.

Hana bit back her lower lip. That's the problem... he doesn't seem like he wants to talk.

Hana took her seat beside Kris.

Neither spoke a word, he was busying himself, reading a magazine while as for her, she just sat quietly, scared to utter a word. He had this 'talk and you die' aura surrounding him, Hana's spine shuddered just coming close to him. This was going to be a long flight.

Kris was very good at the silent game but with every passing minute, it made Hana's heart feel much much more heavy. She didn't know what to say to start a conversation and even if she did, there was this thin chance that he would keep the talk going. Sigh. But it's worth a try.

“What time are we reaching London?” she asks, mentally crossing her fingers, hoping for the best. “Three in the afternoon” he doesn't even look up. Aigo ~ he's making this so hard. She takes a quiet deep breath “Where are we staying?”

“At a hotel” he says quite blankly.

“Where's the conference taking place?”

“Somewhere else”

“Are the others coming along?”

“Yes”

“Are you mad at me?”

“I'm going to the comfort room” he sets aside the magazine and gets up from his seat then walks off. Hana swallowed hard. He really is mad. All of a sudden... I wanna go back to Korea.

London

“Thank you for flying with us, we hope you enjoy your stay in London”

“Hey, are you okay?” Luhan asks, concern clouding his voice as he approaches her. Call Luhan anything but never call him naive. He knows when a couple is arguing just by looking at them and he bases it all on experience. Hana gives him a smile “Ofcourse... just a little tired” she walks off.

They exit the airport and four black cars were waiting outside for them. Kris enters the first vehicle, Hana followed closely behind him but once he was in, he just closed the door on her.

Tao lets out a sigh and frowns seeing the scene.

Damn Kris, what's with you? Wiping off the frown on his face, he calls the girl but she doesn't even flinch. He walks over to Hana and places a hand on her shoulder, it was only then that she turned to the side looking surprised.

“Hana, let's go?” he asks, a small smile on his face. She blinks her eyes at him before slowly nodding her head. Tao gestures a guy behind him to pick up her bags and she guides him to the vehicle he would be occupying.

The ride was quiet and Hana just kept looking out of the window. He gives a sigh when he takes notice of her eyes turning glossy. “Hana”

She turns to look at him, blinking her eyes and quickly wiped it off with her hands. She forces on a smile but Tao wasn't buying it anymore. Don't even try to hide it. He thinks to himself. “Don't even try to smile your way through this” he crosses his arms over his shoulders.

“I know I shouldn't be meddling but what is going on between you and Kris?”

Gulp. Her smile fades and her lips quiver, her hands clamp tightly onto her knees and she looks down “I don't know but he's mad at me”

Sigh. Tao palms his face and shook his head. “You two, seriously need to talk”

Kris.

Damn it. What the is with me? I don't know what is coming over me, why I'm doing these things to Hana. Right now, I want to get out of this car and just run up to her and apologize for everything. I fish out my phone and tap to type a message but not even halfway into finishing it, I erase the whole thing and puff out a breath.

It's almost four in the afternoon.

We finally reach the hotel and I see her step out of the car as Tao holds the door open for her. All of a sudden, I just felt anger rise up on me again. it. I walk inside the hotel, take my keys and leave without waiting for anyone. As I open the door to my suite, I curse under my breath.

“” We're supposed to share a room.

Knock. Knock. I groan and open the door to find Luhan with a blank stare on his face; Blank but meaningful. I can see your anger, Luhan. Tsk.

“What?” I ask, walking into the room and took off my trench coat. Luhan doesn't move from where he stood “I just came by to assist Hana... you did say that you two are sharing a room” I close my eyes for a moment, taking off my neck tie and tossed it aside. Footsteps came in and a bag was set down on the floor.

“I'm leaving now, see you later Hana” Luhan announces and I hear the door close.

Tension rises in the room but I keep my cool. Sigh. “Get your things unpacked, I'll be in the bathroom” I told her and enter the said room, closing the door behind me. I held onto the edge of the marble counter top and look up, glaring at myself in the mirror.

How long am I gonna keep this up? Ugh. I ran a hand through my hair, frustrated and angered.

Just go an apologize already. One side of me said. It's an inviting offer because I really want to get rid of the heavy feeling but something was stopping me. Nope, not yet. Give her a good lesson, Kris Wu.

Damn, this London trip is supposed to be special and we only have three ing days to stay.

LONDON! :D

Welcome to London, chingguth!

Are you ready to join Kris and Hana for three days? Kekeke ~ Ah yes, London, where so many interesting things will happen! keyword: interesting ;)

Kekekeke ~ Ah, I'm getting more pumped to write once again, it really has been awhile and my brain is working again, Yey!  So anyway, I don't go back to school until Monday :D WOOT!

Sehun and Chanyeol were in Hawaii, shall I write about their trip? Kekeke

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