Next morning, we were told to come by the venue area. I went together with Mr Alvin, Kihyun and the rest. "Why isn't Hyungwon here today?" I asked. Kihyun replied "He got off work early and wasn't feeling too good" he added. "It was probably something he ate."
We drove to the place and walked inside the building but saw some of the people in front of the girl behind the counter feeling overwhelmed, and they had a very messy argument. We all got down from the car to see the incident. It appears that all three companies (including ours) had a time clashed by having their arrangements on the same day and at the same time. "What a coincidence!" I thought. For a while, I held on to Kihyun just in case one of the others burst into an outrage. "I think it's going to turn to a heated fight soon." I whispered. But he did not say anything.
My eyes moved around the area and spotted Mr Fabian. I went towards him and called his name. In an instant, he looked up with a smile glowing in his face. "Lea! I didn't expect to see you here." he said. "That's right. Neither did I." I joked. "I don't suppose you're here with the same reason as the others too?" I pointed at the now frustrated group of people. "Actually I am. I will be using this place for the event set up in a couple of days."
As if he read my mind next, he said "Well pretty, I've just finished what I came to do so you can use the place now." He smiled. "Looks like we'll see each other often."
I smiled and waved him goodbye. Then I came back and told Mr Alvin that we could use the place. By now, the other two groups had to leave with the hideous racket they were making.
At least the trip here was not in vain and we got to work setting up the place. I went about helping the photographers with their tools and then went out to the wardrobe area to put the collections made for this season. The fabric is all kinds of feathery faux pas, silky gowns, and clothes fit for the season. They're unlike the ones hiding in my sketch pad which I drew for fun, inspired. Pretty, but funky too. I smiled once I finished putting the last of the clothes in a hanger. But gone as quickly as it came, I came out of the room to find Ivy standing in the middle of the way (Of course she ignored me) but there's no denying that she's up to something.
There was a rumour that became a very hot topic just two months before that she did a plastic surgery on her body. I can see why now. With nothing left to do, I took a peek at her in the corner. Unlike the first time I saw her, she had a pretty face on. However now it feels that her face is made of plastic as you can see the little streak lines on her. Her eyes caught mine staring and said "What are you looking at?" I took my eyes away pretending to look at the floor and heard her scoffed. She then walked away.
This then reminded me that the project would be in just one more week and there's so much to be done. Finally, we finished the arrangements and prepared the big long stage inside the hall. I saw the lights high above us were changed to a smaller set of color lights instead of the usual big one. I walked towards the ladder where a man named Timmy was fixing it. "Hey up there." I call out. "Why are you taking off the stage lights?" Feeling curious. He looked down at me and told me that he's hanging a new one. "Mr Alvin told me to change it just in case." He shrugged then said "he probably doesn't want anymore accidents to happen like the last time." And he went back to fixing a screw in place.
"Oh…" I pondered for a while. Then a voice said "That's right, I've asked for it to be changed." He smiled slightly.
"That's not necessary, is it?"
"Hmm, it is when you have a assistant who likes to stand "coincidentally" under them every time we put on a show." He laughed. At that, I was surprised by this act but laughed anyway.
We got out from work after a long day. I drove to a cafe shop and ordered myself a good cup of latte to go. For a short while, I won't have anything to dampen the mood until my phone buzzed. I looked at it and saw the first few words of what seems to be a news article which read "Model Ivy and designer Wonho for collaboration." At these words I had a queasy feeling tied to my stomach.
I didn't think it would be true. As I looked up from my coffee cup, there they were. Wonho and Ivy stood at the door of the cafe. I saw them walk towards an empty table, their backs toward me.
I grab my drink and slide through the door before they notice me. I ran all the way to my car and drove off. Not realising that as I did, someone saw me.
I got back home but at the steps of the l apartment building, I tried to shake off the queasy feeling and walk up to my place. I took a shower and changed into my fresh clothes, let myself drop to the bed with a big Thud! With my face buried in the bed, feeling annoyed. After that I took out my computer telling Minhyuk all about my day and what happened in the past few months. I realised in the past month I stopped talking to him with all my work plans.