Chapter 5

A sigh of relief left her mouth when she discovered her clothes is still on her but then remembering those two on bed with her, her nose flared up.

"Those freaks..." She seethes picking the pillow up hitting it on them at intervals.

"Freaks! Freaks!! Freaks!!!" She began shouting, hitting them at the same time.

"What the hell are you doing!" Cove yelled, falling to the floor.

"Shut it you perverted freak!" Mokee hit his face with the pillow making it tear up.

"Hey!" Cove made to attack her back but Orion was quick to held her back from him.

"Mokee, calm down uh. I'll explain everything" Orion said while she only glares at him breathing heavily.

"What did you guys did to me?" Mokee eyed them warily, sitting on the bed while Orion stood in front of her. Cove remains sitting in the floor he is.

"Last night you were drunk in the club don't know if you remembered but you passed out in my arms" Orion said to her. Mokee clears her throat.

"So?"

"So, I took you back here since I didn't have the key to your room. I was going to leave but you suddenly held my arms telling me not to leave" Orion added.

"What?" She frowns.

''I'll be waiting...I'll be waiting for you...please come to me...please come...' You kept saying that holding unto me tightly. I figured out you must be having some kind of a dream so I decided to stay until you calmed down but, I must have fell asleep while doing that. I'm sorry Mokee" Orion apologized politely.

Mokee clears her throat looking away. Her gaze landed on Cove on the floor and she frowns more.

"What about him? Why is he on the bed also and why is he shirtless?" She asked giving him a death look.

"Ah, he must have came in drunk last night" Orion says.

"And planned on taking advantage of me being the asshole he is" Mokee mutters but Cove heard.

"Hey, get your facts straight. This is my room and my bed, you two are the trespassers here not me. Are you sure this isn't all a scheme to get under my pants! Monkey, you, are you doing this to win my favor?" He craved a brow.

"That freak_"

"But don't you two have to be somewhere? I thought you have a shoot today, don't you?" Orion asked. Mokee's eyes went wide.

"Holly f**k! What's the time?" She asked. Orion check his wrist watch.

"It says past 9" He replied.

"F**k! We're damn late!" Mokee sprang up from the bed.

"Get your damn ass up! We're f**king late!" She pulled Cove up.

"Hey, easy! I'm having headache!" Cove grumbles.

"Get inside that room and clean up if you don't wanna have head break right now!" Mokee grits pushing him into the bathroom.

"Oh! My gawd! I can't believe I overslept I must be crazy! I'm crazy!!" She cursed as she came back to the room, tossing up and down, scratching her disheveled hair.

Orion took his sit on the bed watching her.

"First, don't you think you need to get cleaned up also?" He asked.

"Uh? Right! F**k me!" She took her bag which was on the floor and rush out of the room.

Orion couldn't help but snickered.

"Interesting" He mutters.

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"Hey! We have to leave now! Calls has been_" Mokee swallowed the remaining words in her throat when she entered Cove's room to find him only in towel wrapped around his waist. Another in his hand, drying his hair with it.

Orion seems to have left, cause he wasn't there anymore.

"What?" Cove frowns when she stops talking but instead stares at him.

"Are you drooling?" He asked but got no response instead her eyes was fixated on his lower stomach at a particular mark which was there.

Cove smirks and walk closer to her.

"Hey, hey!"He snaps his fingers at his face snapping her out of it.

"Uh?"

"Take your eyes off, it's gross" He dumb the towel he used in drying his hair on her head and walk away from her.

"Unless you really wanna see me take advantage of you, then get out!" He says walking towards the bed where his clothes are placed already.

"Ohh..I...I'll be waiting outside..." She shuttered walking out of the room.

"What was that...I'm sure it looks familiar" She mutters to herself.

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Mokee ran among the crowd of people at the waiting room, holding Cove's hand tightly like he's some kind of a little boy.

"Are they not here yet! Keep calling them!!!" She could hear the PM's blaring voice from a distance.

"PM! PM!! We're here! We're here!!" Mokee announced breathing heavily.

The PM ( PRODUCTION MANAGER ) gave her a scornful look before scoffing.

"Hey! Did you check the time! WHY ARE YOU JUST COMING!!" He flared up at her face.

"I'm sorry PM...we didn't mean to_"

"What do you mean 'we' you're the one who overslept" Cove cuts her in.

"What! You Overslept! You overslept!! The show started ages ago and the main model wasn't even here! But you were busy sleeping!!" The PM flared.

"I'm sorry PM! I'm so sorry!!" Mokee apologize bowing her head.

"Do you think sorry can solve this! If the show gets ruined, will you take responsibility!! Uh!!" The PM flared out.

"PM, don't scare her. How do you want her to take responsibility, are you trying to kill her. Just blame me for getting myself a useless manager who can't even do her job well uh?" Cove said to the PM walking to his side.

The PM sighs out frustrated.

"You...I'll deal with you later. There's no more time so Cove follow me, let's do a little touch up for you then you'll go on live alright?" The PM says.

"Sure PM." Cove smiles following him.

Mokee sighs out balling her fists.

"Useless..."She bit her lower lip.

~HOURS LATER~

The show ended and Mokee walks up to Cove where he's standing chatting happily with the PM.

"I'm really sorry about today, PM I promise it won't happen again" She apologize one more time bowing her head. The PM however, shocked her by giving her a resounding slap.

Mokee gasp holding her cheek.

"You think your apology can do anything if the show had become a mess all because of you!" He flared .

"Just forgive her already PM. The show went well, didn't it? You should at least give people like her second chances. It's because she ain't competent enough. Go easy on her" Cove stepped in.

"You, just consider yourself lucky. Cove, you should get some portable people by your sides not some useless bum who'll get you into nothing but trouble"

"Okay PM, I'll surely follow your advice."

"I'll talk to you later. You did a great job today" The PM pats him, give Mokee an unpleasant look before walking away.

"You know I just saved you right? Even if you were to get on your knees and beg he wouldn't forgive you. Do you know how rigid he can be?? You should really consider yourself lucky you're serving me. Do better please, you're getting paid, aren't you? Seriously...you're so pathetic" Cove shakes his head walking away.

Mokee couldn't help but scoffs.

"That asshole...he was the one who went clubbing...how is this any of my fault..." She mumbles, with her eyes brimming with tears.

~SEOUL~

"KIEKIE!! YOU'RE BACK!!" Nana rushed over to Mokee the moment she steps into the house giving her a tight hug.

"I missed you darling! How was the trip? Did you enjoyed yourself??" Nana asked cheerfully while Mokee only gave her a small smile.

"I quit" She announced getting Nana confused.

"Quit? Quit what?" Nana asked.

"My job. I couldn't do it any longer...Nana, I can't...I can't put up with it..." She quivered, letting the tears fall freely.

"Oh! My dear" Nana pulled her into her arms, stroking her hair gently.

AFTER A WHILE.

"Why is my life like this, I worked hard over the years. I never stopped working hard but, nothing...seems easy. My life just keep getting harder by the day. I have so much debt to pay, I can't even bring my dream to light...everything seems useless. I'm really useless like they say..." Mokee laments, with her head lowered.

"Don't say that Kie kie, you're not useless. For years you've been doing just fine and you'll continue to. ' Hustle brings money, experience brings knowledge, persistence brings success' isn't that your motto uh?"

"I'm tired now, I don't know what to do. Everyone else is doing well but I'm...I'm not moving. I want to end it all now. I'm tired." She says devastated.

"Hey..." Nana sighs.

"It must be because of that jerk! Just what on earth did he do to you for you to become this lifeless?"

"I must be ill luck, nothing works out for me. Nothing will" 

"Hey, stop being so negative. Instead of you being like this why don't you go and practice?"

"Practice what?"

"Acting of course"

"What are you saying..." 

"Look. This is not a time for you to lament, your story is about to change for good"

"How?" Mokee asked confused.

"Okay so I met one of my exes today during a blind date and he turns out to be an Assistant director"

"So?"

"So, he told me they're working on a new movie and they're holding an audition for the female lead. I told him about you and he asked you to come, he'll surely help you get the role" Nana said excitedly.

"What? A...a female lead role?" Mokee asked 

"Huh. I was waiting so excitedly to tell you this but you just had to come back looking downcast. Look. It's a good thing you quit you job. This is the perfect time for you to shine girl...your dreams are finally getting true..." Nana squeals happily.

"Nana are you sure about this? Can I really...can..."

"Hey, are you doubting yourself. Listen, you can absolutely get that role. You're talented girl, and also trust me, even if I have to seduce the director I'll make sure you get the role alright. Now cheer up and go practice. You have to ace it tomorrow" Nana wiggle her brows at her.

"Nana..." Mokee calls sentimentally embracing her tightly.

"I've got you girl...I've got your back" Nana smiles patting her.

~NEXT DAY~

"She left!" Cove scoffs.

"How dare she suddenly quit without telling me...she's really something..." Cove mumbles to himself as he made his way to the room where the audition is being held.

He suddenly stopped on his tracks when he spots Mokee who bumped into a lady.

"I thought she quit, why is she here again...?" He thought walking towards them.

"Arggh!" Mokee gasp loudly when the lady she bump into suddenly slaps her and push her to the floor.

"Is this how poor the management is here? Are the workers here not trained properly or what! Do they just hire any fools who came to seek for job here!!" The lady ranted on Mokee who stared at her in shock from the floor.

"Look here I think you're mistaken but i_"

"How dare this low life of a thing run into me! Look at how fifthly and stinky she is..." The lady gave her a bad glare before walking away in anger.

Mokee scoffs on the floor she is.

"Wow! Am.i destined to meet nothing but ill mannered annoying freaks this year?? She's damn rude..." She says standing up.

"Is her hand made of iron or what, my gum hurts..." She chewd on her gum rubbing her cheek as well.

"And you're destined to cause nothing but nuisance everywhere you go" She heard a familiar voice and look back only to see Cove approaching her.

"What an ill luck really..." She rolled her eyes.

"Hey monkey, I heard you quit what are you doing here?"He asked proudly, his palms tucked in his pockets.

"Certainly not to see you" Mokee replied back as rude.

Cove looks back and around.

"Who? Me? You aren't referring to me, right?" 

Mokee didn't bother answering but just walk away.

"If you beg me now I might consider taking you back" He says following her.

"Mr Topstar, do you like me?" Mokee suddenly stops and ask.

Cove looks at her as if it's the most shocking thing he has ever heard then burst out laughing.

"Hey! Are you on drugs?" He asked amidst laughter.

"Why? You can't answer that? Do you really like me?" Mokee asked again.

"You...you're funny. I only met you a few days ago and you're already asking if I like you. You're strange" Cove replied.

"You could fall in love within that period of time. It only takes 0.2 seconds to fall in love, don't you know?" She asks.

"And it takes your brain approximately 90 seconds to decide whether or not you like someone. Within that short period of time I made my decision to hate you...forever" He said back.

"What?" Mokee frowns 

"Frankly speaking, have you ever seen a Top star like me, I've got the money, looks, fame, standards, now, have you ever seen a gem like me chase after a fuddy duddy woman who dresses Shabbily with worn out bag, tattered shoes, and clothes like rags, does it makes sense realistically I like someone like you?" He said making her speechless.

"Wow...you...are really...really something else" She glares walking away. He held her back.

"Where are you going?" He asks.

"Do we still have any other things to say to each other?"

"Why are you here if not to get your job back? Isn't it to see me?" He asked.

"I'm not here to see you so please get lost will you?" She shakes his hold away and made to leave but he held her back again.

"You shouldn't be holding a shabby's woman arms like this, you might get infected" She says.

"It's okay, I can just sanitize my hands later" He smiles. She scoffs.

"Were you always this abbrassive?" He asked.

"What?" She frowns.

"Or are you just pretending?" He asked again.

"What the hell are you saying?"

"You act all tough like you don't care but inside you do. Honestly, how does it feels to have someone like me talking to you. You feel special right? You're dying of happiness within right?"

"Do I look like one of those dummy people who are Fangirling over you?"

"Are you not? You're just too overwhelmed you managed to gain my attention that's why you're acting tough and all"

"Will you really get lost please?"

"I'll grant a wish of yours. Tell me, what do you want. An autograph? A picture...or..." He suddenly leans down towards her.

"A kiss?" He asked naughty.

"Will you be okay after kissing a shabby woman like me?"

"Of course not. It'll be bad...for my mental and emotional health"

"Then, get the f**k off!" She stated, push him away and walks away.

"Hey! Hey monkey!!" He began following her again.

"Can't he just leave me alone..." Mokee grits walking faster. Fortunately, she saw Orion walking by and immediately call his attention.

"Orion!" She waves at him.

"Oh! Mokee it's you" Orion smiles, while Mokee ran to him.

"Why are you here?" Orion asked 

"For an audition" Mokee replied smiling. 

"Monkey!" Cove got to them also.

"Orion, I've been a really huge fan of yours for a long time now, can I have a picture with you if you don't mind?" Mokee asked ignoring Cove.

"Sure."

"Thanks" Mokee gave him her phone while Orion put his arm around her taking a selfie.

Cove scoffs watching them.

"Cove, would you mind taking pictures of us?" Orion suddenly stretch out the phone to him.

"No it's_"

"Sure. Why not?" Cove snatch the phone interrupting Mokee who was about declining.

"I'll take it now" He says. Orion and Mokee make a heart sigh posing to the camera. Cove changes the camera to front and took his pictures instead.

"There" He threw the phone at Orion which he catches then walk away from there. 

Orion looks at the pictures and couldn't help snickering on seeing Cove's face in the phone instead.

"Why?" Mokee collect the phone to check and her jaw drop on seeing Cove's pictures instead of theirs.

"That freak..." She couldn't help cussing.

"That's so much like him..." Orion smiles.

"But if you're here for the audition that means, you're aiming for the female lead for the movie?" Orion asked. Mokee nods with a smile.

"Did you know, Cove is picked as the main lead for the movie and he's part of the panel judges" Orion says.

"What?" Mokee's jaw dropped.

"You two doesn't seem to be in good terms that's why I'm telling you this. That guy you see holds grudges a lot, you have to try really hard, if you really want that role" Orion pats her.

"Wish you best of luck, I've got to go" He smiles then walk away. Mokee almost shrink on her standing.

"He's the male lead...and a judge? Oh! My...I'm done for!" She ran her fingers through her hair.

"What do I do now!!!"

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Finally, it was her turn to audition for her role as the female lead for the movie 'ROMANCE AT DAWN'

Mokee steps unto the stage trying to be confident and positive. But all that dissipate when she sees Cove sitting at the judge's seat just as Orion had said. He was focused on the papers on the desk so he hasn't seen her yet 

Will she make it with this devil after her? She thought within.

"Introduce yourself and start please" One of the judges, Director Mark said and Mokee clears her throat 

"I'm Mokee Jung, No.12 I'll start now." 

On the mention of her name, Cove looks up and a surprise veil his face on seeing her.

"Monkey?" He mutters.

"Go on!" Another judge, permits and she starts acting her character.

"Go! Go now!! You have to flew before he comes back! If you don't want to lose your life the go!! NOW!!" She acts demonstrating with her hands.

"Until when do I have to run...I've been running away all my life! I've had enough of it now! I'm no more running away! I'm gonna face it head on! I have _"

"Stop!" She heard a voice and stop acting.

"No 12. Don't you have something else to offer? Like apart from this kind of thing, something more touching and emotional. You know something that gets your heart beating really fast?" Director Mark asked her.

"I..."

"We've seen a lot of people act these scene you're acting right now and now it has become dull. Don't you have something more exciting to offer. We might consider you if you do" The judge said again. Mokee only keep quiet not knowing what to say. That was what she had prepared for. How's she to do another thing.

"If she doesn't then the next person should come in. NO.12 please leave" Cove says then took his eyes back to the papers on the desk.

"Yes" She said solemnly, and started walking away with her fists balling.

"No, I can't give up like this. This is my dream, I can't just give it up..." She resoluted then walk back to the main stage.

 "If there comes another lifetime, I'll find you..." She said the first thing that came to her mind.

Cove raise up his head on hearing her voice.

" If there's really another life after this, I'll definitely make sure to find you...and when I do, I promise to remember you first..." Her eyes stayed glued to that of Cove's as she says this as if she were directing the words to him.

" When we do meet again, I promise to love you first, So, wait for me...just...wait for me...My Byeol..." She says in the most heart wrenching voice ever, as if it was real.

Claps was heard and she took her eyes away from Cove.

"That was dope!"

"I love the tension!"

"That's what I'm talking about! Emotion! Overflowing emotions!!" The judges all compliments one after the other. Mokee couldn't help smiling out tears.

"Who really are you...Mokee?" Orion, who had stayed in a corner watching everything mumbles holding his chest which suddenly started hurting from listening to her say those words.

"Cove, what do you think? What can you say about that?" A judge asksd the stupefied Cove, who seems out of it already.

"I'll say...I'll say..." He trailed off.