Scene 8 (Kiara's Room)
Kiara is flustered.
Kiara (thinking):
Why am I feeling so many emotions at once? What did he just say — he likes me? He's the one who didn't contact me all these years… and I know I was the one who— (sighs)
She remembers the past.
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Flashback
Kiara: Jiho, you're always late. What are you doing?
Jiho: Nothing. You know I'm handsome — giving autographs.
Kiara: You're so full of yourself.
Jiho: Just admit it.
Kiara: Ah no—run! They're coming!
Jiho: What?!
Kiara: Your fans!
Jiho grabs Kiara's hand and runs toward the auditorium.
Kiara: Why did you pull me along?
Jiho: You just—
Kiara: Now everyone's going to ask me about you. It's so annoying!
Jiho: That's exactly why I did it.
Kiara: You're dead today. I swear I'll kill you.
Jiho: Try to catch me!
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Back to present.
Kiara (softly): Yeah… we were friends.
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Scene 9 (Jiho's Room)
Jiho: Why am I so stupid? I should've waited. I just wanted us to be friends again, but I became greedy. How could I ask her that? I'm really a fool… a big fool. How am I going to face her now? She probably hopes we never meet again.
I don't know what I was thinking. I should've waited.
He becomes anxious, replaying her reaction in his mind.
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Flashback
Jiho and Kiara on the school rooftop at night, watching fireworks.
A teacher sees them.
They run together and hide in the auditorium, laughing.
Kiara: What now?
Jiho: What? It's fun.
Teacher: You two again!
Kiara: Sir—
Jiho: Ah—oh no!
They get punished together.
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Back to present.
Jiho (sighs): We were so close before… why did everything change?
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Scene 10 (Next Morning — Office)
Kiara enters the office.
Secretary: Kiara, the deal is final.
Kiara: What? Really?
Secretary: Yes.
Kiara: But how?
Secretary: They loved the event.
Kiara: Which event?
Secretary: Yesterday — your grandfather's birthday.
Kiara: Wh—what? Really? Wow!
Secretary: Ah ah, you're such a good actress. I know everything.
Kiara: I don't know what you're talking about.
Secretary: Okay, but I want to tell you one more thing — today at 2 p.m. there's a meeting.
Kiara: Okay, but why are you talking so informally today?
Secretary: Oops… I don't know.
Kiara: You—
Secretary: What?
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Scene 11 (Meeting Room)
Kiara meets Mr. Aura.
Kiara: Hi, nice to meet you.
Mr. Aura: Me too. I'm excited to work with you.
Kiara: I'm really grateful. So, what would you like to know about our future plans?
Mr. Aura: Actually, before that, I want to talk about something.
Kiara: Yes?
Mr. Aura: For our big event, we need a model for the ads.
Kiara: Yes, I know. I already have some ideas.
Mr. Aura: I want to do something different — like hiring an actor to sign a contract with us.
Kiara: That's a great idea. I was thinking the same.
Mr. Aura: I already know someone who can do this.
Kiara: Oh? Which actor?
Mr. Aura: He's coming today. You can meet him.
Kiara: Okay, sure. Anything else?
Mr. Aura: I'm ready to invest in your company. We'll just need to organize a few things.
Kiara: Yes, of course.
Her phone rings.
Kiara: One minute, I'll be right back.
She leaves. Jiho enters.
Jiho: Hello.
Mr. Aura: Hello, Mr. Handsome.
Jiho (smiles)
Mr. Aura: Nature's calling — I'll be right back.
Jiho: Yeah. (thinking)
Kiara enters.
Kiara: Hello, I'm Eventrue's CEO, Kiara. Nice to meet you, Mr—
Jiho: Hi.
Kiara: You?! What are you doing here?
Jiho: Nothing… actually, I'm here—
Kiara: I didn't want to see you, so why—
Jiho: Listen—
Mr. Aura returns.
Mr. Aura: Oh, you've already met him.
Kiara: —
Mr. Aura: He's going to be our model. Also, his fan meet is coming up — international level — so we can use that too.
Kiara: What?
Jiho: What did you say? Use?
Mr. Aura: Not like that — I mean, we'll organize it.
Kiara: One minute… what exactly is the idea? (going off)
Mr. Aura: I also heard you two are friends. I saw you at your grandfather's birthday.
Kiara: Ah—uh—we—
Jiho: Yes, we are.
Kiara: Oh—yes. (awkward)
Mr. Aura: Great. Then it's decided. Let's sign the contract tomorrow.
Kiara: Yeah, sure.
Mr. Aura leaves.
Kiara: Did you know about this?
Jiho: No.
Kiara: Really? (angry)
Jiho: Yes, I swear. I only found out this morning. My company handles these things.
Kiara: Okay…
Jiho: You believe me?
Kiara: Shouldn't I?
Jiho: No—no—of course.
Kiara: Are you okay working with me?
Jiho: Of course. I'm happy.
Kiara: Wh—what?
Jiho: I'm the model, so you'll see me a lot. Just a little — you can handle me, right?
Kiara: Yes… you're right. You're a stranger to me anyway.
Jiho: Okay, deal.
Kiara: Deal.