" I guess we didn't love each other that much" Daniel read the script for his upcoming movie Love and War, as they continued rehearsing the script they failed to realize that they were nearing the end and that time passed awfully quick.
"Okay that's a wrap everybody" The director of the movie Mr. Kang a very strict looking man but very fun to work with, informed the cast.
"That was fun" Chi Lin the leading lady of the movie exclaimed all the while smiling brightly at Daniel, "Yeah it was" Daniel was a man of few words when it comes with coworkers that he was not that close with. Everyone was packing up and getting ready to go.
"Daniel, Let's have dinner together, what do you say?" Lin asked. "Can't, I'm going to dinner with a friend of mine, but thanks for the offer though" Daniel replied politely.
Daniel was quite oblivious of how Lin felt for him; they worked together for 4 years and met each other during their first movie auditions. Daniel was a beautiful man, he had a fair complexion, slight pouty lips with a killer smile, and a well-toned body, and it was hard not to like him. Lin was smitten with Daniel and was set to have him. Lin was the kind of celebrity that got anything she wanted, aside from being a good actor; she also grew up in a rich family as an only child. She hated how Daniel refused her offer,
"Oh it's okay, I know how you guys like to drink and celebrate" she replied as sweetly as she could muster, "Oh you must have misunderstood, I'm going with Hye Rin tonight" Daniel's reply was not what she had in mind and what she was expecting, Hye Rin? The new TV Personality at Level 3? Her mind was going crazy thinking how Daniel the guy she was trying to make her own met a new Girl who was starting her way into the industry, Lin was angry and frustrated all over,
"Oh! Well then I hope you have fun tonight, I'll go ahead Daniel" Lin replied with a fake smile on her face, Daniel oblivious to Lin's jealousy smiled back and headed to Level 3, unknown to him Lin was fuming with anger towards the new celebrity…
Hye Rin had just finish recording for the day, every Wednesday she would record her show and it would air at Saturday, and that was the same routine every week. She realized that it was nearly 7; she bowed to all the staff politely, thanking them for the hard work and hurriedly left for her dressing room. She washed her face and changed her clothes into something much more appropriate for the weather. Hye Rin was the kind of girl who rarely wore make-up and would rather wear jeans thanskirts; she was, as people around her would say a down to earth human being. Everyone was pleased and never complained when they worked with her, all the producers were pleased to have worked with a polite and respectful person, it was rare to find someone in the showbiz industry to see and meet a sweet charming person.
"Hye Rin, Someone's here for you" Hye Rin's manager said while peeking his head into the room,
"Please send him in oppa" Hye Rin said thankfully. As the manger opened the door, Hye Rin was busy fixing her bag that she failed to realize that Daniel had entered with a yellow tulip in his hand; she turned around and saw Daniel.
"I'm sorry to have made you wait" Hye Rin said bowing slightly as an apology, "Don't be, I just got here" Daniel bowed slightly and said, Daniel handed Hye Rin the tulip "oh thank you it's very lovely" Hye Rin said.
They both headed out the door and into the elevator; there was a comforting silence between them. Both were starting to become close friends but there was still a bit of awkwardness around, it was as if Hye Rin was hesitant towards her senior of 5 years even though there was just a year and a half gap between their ages.
They both headed out to the lobby and into the parking area but were surprised to see cameras flashing their way.
"How are they still here?" Daniel was confused normally paparazzi would leave after 3 hours of waiting but this wasn't the case, Daniel pulled Hye Rin into a corner and started to call his manager.
"Hyung the paparazzi's are still here, they're asking stupid questions, what do I do?" He was confused weather to answer all the questions or to remain silent.
"Don't say anything remain where you are, I'm coming" Daniel's manager said, "I'm sorry for this, I guess we have to stay here for a while" Daniel said apologetically to the girl he was with, "That's okay I understand" Hye Rin replied with a sweet understanding smile plastered upon her face.
Daniel's manager arrived andapproached the two youngsters, "Hyung you're here" Daniel exclaimed feeling as if the weight was lifted off from his shoulders, Daniel's manager was a man somewhere between his 30's he was quite tall and very charming.
"Are you guys okay?" Daniel's manager asked, "We're fine, but we have to leave soon, by the way hyung this is Sung Hye Rin" Daniel said
"It's nice to meet you I'm Sung Hye Rin" Hye Rin introduced herself to Daniel's manager while bowing 90 degrees "It's my pleasure, I'm Mr. Jung, but just call me Jung oppa Mr. Jung makes me feel old" He replied all the while laughing and smiling widely at the two. Mr. Jung was a fun man to be with, he would start making jokes and laughing at Daniel's mistakes, he treats Daniel as his own son to be exact,
"You guys wait here" He told the two youngsters and headed out towards the paparazzi's "Mr. Jung is Daniel here to visit someone?" the paparazzi yelled while taking pictures.
"Daniel is not here to visit someone, he's here for the script reading of his upcoming movie with Chi Lin" Mr. Jung replied as coolly as possible, "Why did he arrive with Ms. Sung Hye Rin?" another one asked.
"Daniel and Ms. Hye Rin was stranded at the orphanage that they both visited the other day, Daniel simply gave her a ride to the BSK" Mr. Jung answered "The two are merely friends of some sort" He added while going back inside for the two youngsters, Mr. Jung asked for Daniel's car keys and told them to wait at the basement while he brings the car around.
Daniel and Hye Rin waited for Mr. Jung to arrive. "How was your script reading?" Hye Rin asked "It was great we had fun" Daniel replied amusement audible in his voice; they were both having fun catching up to one another till they saw a car coming towards them. Mr. Jung went out of the car, once he was out he told Daniel to drive safely, the two youngsters bowed and thanked the manager for his help, and they both went into the car and sped through the paparazzi.
"You must have been really hungry" Daniel exclaimed "I am hungry but not that hungry" Hye Rin replied smiling at Daniel, "I have a place in mind I know you'll really like" Daniel said and headed right through the highway.
They arrived at the place and Daniel opened Hye Rin's car door, he led her through the door of the restaurant and offered her a chair, Daniel found out that Hye Rin liked simple things so he brought her to his favorite place to eat, they both ordered a serving of Samgyupsal and cheese Ramyun.
"I'll wrap one for you" Daniel offered and fed the wrap to her, Hye Rin did the same. They were having fun eating and talking and knowing each other. Daniel found out that Hye Rin liked chocolate very much and that she likes dogs, Hye Rin found out that Daniel once worked at a coffee shop as a part time job during his trainings. The time passed and both were heading out all the while thanking the owner for the sumptuous meal that she had served and promised to come back.
Both were laughing and headed back home, Daniel offered to drive Hye Rin home to her place and she nodded accepting his offer, Hye Rin reached her place and told Daniel that he could go but he reluctantly refused.
"I'll go when you get inside" Daniel said, Hye Rin was flustered upon his reply it was a first for her to hear such a thing.
"Okay I'm heading in now thank you for the dinner Daniel" Hye Rin said and headed in. Both youngsters had started to learn more and more of each other and they had both developed a special bond for each other under the beautiful moon and the snowing sky of Seoul.