Falling

Pauline closed her eyes as she laid her body to the bed. The meeting with the board of directors was surprisingly successful. She thought that they would disagree on the plans and budget she proposed for the upcoming album of ASUS but they approved unanimously. She sighed contentedly, thanking God for the knowledge He gave to her for the meeting.

Mr. Grim...

She jolted upright when she recalled the letter a while ago. She shoved her hand to her pocket and hastily pulled the letter. She opened it and silently reread its contents.

My heart melts that I can hardly breathe...

How I wish I can look into your eyes and tell you how much I adore you.

Her face reddened at the last statement. For some unknown reason, her heart quickened like it would explode any moment. She glared at the paper like as if it was the writer himself.

Is this serious or some bastard playing a trick on me?

Pauline just laid her back to the bed and drew a harsh breath. Whatever this person was, she would no longer care.

At least, she pulled off the meeting.

***

Pauline was eating alone in the cafeteria inside the LV Entertainment, watching the people coming in and go. Her mind seemed to wander elsewhere when someone sat in front of her. She was not yet aware the presence in front of her.

"Hey!"

She was startled at the voice and when she recognized the person in front of her, she glared.

"Don't you dare do that again," Pauline warned.

Ryeo Tan grinned mischievously. "I was watching you a while ago and your mind seemed travelling elsewhere so I shocked you. It was very effective," and then, he laughed.

Pauline just rolled her eyes at him and continued eating her lunch. Ong Ryeo Tan was the Marketing Director of LV Entertainment. He was assigned on selling and planning the album and other merchandising items leading to the success of their boy and girl groups they debuted or released, especially ASUS. ASUS was one of the most successful boy group that LV Entertainment had and Ryeo Tan was highly appreciated by BOD since he made ASUS topped and beat other bands because of his unique style of promoting them.

"What bothers you?" Ryeo Tan asked her.

"Nothing."

"Oh?"

Pauline smacked his arm. "Stop it."

Ryeo Tan winced. "You shouldn't do that."

She smirked. "You started it."

He murmured. "Amazona."

She smiled at him sweetly and sipped her juice. Pauline loved being with Ryeo Tan since they were alike in many things although sometimes, she found him very irritating because he always teased and bickered her.

Pauline was about to spoon kimchi to her mouth when she noticed a pink paper beside on her plate. She eyed it curiously and wondered how a paper would magically appear beside her plate. Her heart skipped a beat when she realized what it was.

"What's that?" Ryeo Tan asked as he eyed the paper curiously.

She reluctantly pulled the paper so he wouldn't notice. "Nothing."

But she was too late. He grabbed the paper from her grasp and opened the paper. Ryeo Tan silently read it and he broke an irritatingly grin at her.

"Someone has a crush on you," he said it in a singsong voice. "Should I read it loudly?"

He was about to read the letter out loud but her reflexes was fast so she was able to grab the paper out of his hand. She scowled at him.

"You should mind your own business, Tan,"

He laughed. "Yours is very interesting."

Pauline just gave him a pointed look and stood up. "Don't you dare tell that to anybody."

He put his thumb and point finger to his mouth and moved it straightly like zipping a bag. "As you wish."

"I mean it!"

Ryeo Tan laughed. "Okay, boss. Don't worry."

Pauline left him alone in the table and made her way to the elevator. As she landed on a secluded area of the building, she slowly opened the letter. For some unknown reason, she could feel the charge of electricity coming from it and she could hear her blood rushing through her ears like thongs. When she finally read the letter, her heart stopped.

Dear Miss Pauline,

Don't smile. I'm begging you.

I'm falling harder and harder.

Will you catch me, my cherie?

Falling,

Mr. Grim

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