"I'll give you two lovebirds some space." Juho said mockingly.
"Kamou, I'll be in the living room if you need something." Juho left the room, leaving the two best friends alone to chat.
Gina sat herself on the chair beside the bed. She had a concerned look on her face. She was sure something happened, Juho and Kamou's face showed some unpleasant emotion.
"What happened? You two had a fight?" Gina asked Kamou.
Kamou sullenly shook her head. "Juho found out about David."
"What? How? When? Why didn't you tell me?" Gina almost jumped out of her chair.
Kamou looked at her best friend and gave a miserable smile. With that Gina patiently sat down again. Kamou started to explain her the whole ordeal, how David attacked her, Juho came right in time, what happened to David after that and how things now stood between her and Juho. Gina sat quietly and listened to everything she had to tell.
"How much does he actually know?" Gina asked.
"I don't know. I think David said something to him during the incident."
"So? Are you not going to clear things up?"
"Do I really need to tell him everything Gina? I mean he has an idea of what happened."
"Yes, you need to Kamou." Gina extended her hand and kept it on Kamou's hands. "Look, it doesn't matter what David or someone else told him. Juho is in this relationship with you, what you say to him is going to matter to him the most. Even if he has an idea of it Kamou, you need to tell him."
"I will, I just need some time."
"It's Okay." Gina gently smiled at Kamou. "I should get going now."
"Wait. I'll come to see you off." Kamou was trying to get up from bed.
"No. You say right there." Gina ordered and Kamou immediately stopped midway in her actions.
"You need to rest. I will see Juho on my way out. I need to talk to him." Gina said walking out of the room.
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Meanwhile, in a well-lit office, a man in his late forties sat. Two men standing in front of him, their heads hanged low due to the disappointment caused by them. The man clenched the arms of him chair in agitation.
"Something like this was happening behind my back and you didn't even bother to inform me?" each word that came out of his mouth was filled with anger.
"Why are you quiet Kwan?" He shouted as Kwan started to sweat in panic.
"Sir..."
"I made you Juho's manager. I gave you some freedom to manage Juho and this is what you give me in return."
"Sir, you were aware that Juho and Kamou were dating."
"And" He glared at Kwan. "Do you understand the intensity of this situation? Why didn't you stop Juho from dragging his ass into something like this? I gave you one artist to manage, just one and you couldn't even handle that?"
"But it's Juho, he is one of our most successful artists. You know he hates it when we interfere in his personal matters." Kwan tried to reason.
"Enough..." The big boss shouted. "I gave you too much freedom and I am going to be the one to trim your feathers. Ask Juho come and meet me tomorrow. I have to put an end to this."
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"Hey."
Juho looked up in the direction of the voice. Gina was walking towards him. He gave a faint smile to her as she sat down on the couch.
"I am sorry if I offended you earlier. I was so worked up, Kamou wasn't answering my calls. Also, I wasn't expecting you here." Gina tried to start a conversation.
"I don't really mind. We are cool." Juho replied almost emotionless.
"Let me introduce myself properly. I am Gina, Kamou's best friend." she said smiling.
"I am Juho, the boyfriend." he said with some authority in his voice.
'This dude is really possessive. Relax, I am not going to steal her from you.' Gina was almost going to laugh out but she controlled.
"I really wanted to talk about Kamou with you. It seems like the two of you have grown distant from each other. I know it can get hard at times but Kamou really needs you Juho."
"We haven't grown distant. Everything is normal between us."
"Are you sure? You guys seem too lost in your own worlds." Gina said.
"It's just I don't want to ask her anything directly. I am waiting for her to trust me completely."
"I understand." Gina said. "Look, even it's just our first meeting, I will be more open with you. I have known Kamou for years and she is amazing. That girl is like my family to me and after a long time I have seen her so happy. She is happy because you showed up in her life."
Juho looked at Gina's face hearing her last sentence. Her face had the sincerest expression he had ever seen, she wasn't lying to him.
"I know how miserable she was in her past and how her past came back to haunt her. She will come up to you and tell you everything but please be patient with her. She loves you a lot. I just want you to be by her side, protect her, love her as you always do. She really needs you Juho so please I beg you, I beg you to take care of my Kamou." Gina almost had tears in her eyes.
"I promise, I won't leave her side. I will make sure she lives a happy life." Juho smiled. "And Kamou is lucky to have a friend like you. We will make sure she never cries again. Together, we will give her a family she longed for."
Gina nodded, happily wiping her tears off. "So, I can call you big brother now?"
"Yes, thank you for accepting me." Juho smiled merrily. "I want your help, Gina."
"Hmm... What is it?"
"I think it would be good if Kamou gets some counselling. I have found a good psychiatrist for her and I would like her to go in for therapy. I want you to talk to her about it." Juho explained.
"I'll talk to her."