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2024-10-29 19:42:56“What are you doing today, baby love?”
Johann was all smiles at Janine as they skyped this early Saturday. They had not talked the night before because Janine got home late due to the shortage of cabs last night.
Her shopping with Porter ended at 8PM and she waited until 10PM for a cab because, apparently, there were a lot of people waiting for a cab. For a second, she regretted not asking Porter to drive her home. But on second thought, why would she? More time with L would mean more time to get pissed. Hence, more time to get herself into bad mood.
So she waited until 10PM and missed Skype with Johann.
Janine chewed on the brownie that her roommate, Henney, baked before leaving for her own Team Building with her department.
“Nothing much,” she replied while munching the brownies down. “Maybe I’ll just sleep it off all day to catch up on my sleep-deprived nights.” She grinned.
Johann frowned at her.
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Porter was busy staring at Janine’s face while waiting for someone to find them and get them back to the camp. To be honest, Porter could just carry Janine back to the camp and lay her to a more comfortable place but he just couldn’t risk it. This is a forest and who knows what creatures are roaming around them now.Janine’s already sick. He didn’t want to put her to a more risk.Porter sighed to himself as he unconsciously strokes the back of his hand on Janine’s face. “Porter Kim,” he chuckled weakly to himself. “You are one funny guy. You can’t just like a person as fast as that.” He spoke weakly and softly.He was taken aback when Janine stirred in her sleep. She was mumbling some words, or rather calling some names, but Porter couldn’t decipher. Was it the name of her lover? He didn’t know. And to be honest, he didn’t want to care.But there is this growing feeling insi
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“Should we wake them up?”Yasmin asked Jonas as they watched Janine and L sleeping. Janine’s head is leaning on Porter’s shoulder and Porter’s head is leaning on Janine’s.Yasmin brought her phone out and took a picture of the innocent sleeping people. She smiled widely when she finished capturing this heavenly moment.Porter flitted his eyes open and saw Yasmin and Jonas in front of him, smiling really widely. His eyes widened when he realized the growing weight on his shoulder. He looked at it and he shut his eyes and frowned.Why did his employees have to see this?“Hey, Janine Kwon, wake up.” He shook her a bit. He looked at Yasmin. “She’s sick last night.” He told her. “Do we have some food in the camp?” He asked trying to cover up the awkwardness at their position.Porter is still worried that Janine would still have the hangover of her fever today.
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“Mr. Han, kindly bring me my agenda for the meeting now.”Everyone in the office looked at Porter weirdly after phoning his secretary for the first time since he took over the supervisor slot.Janine, on the other hand, didn’t know if she would be happy or what that, finally, Porter made use of his secretary.Yasmin nudged her from the side. “Is it just me or is Mr. Kim acting really differently today?” She whispered to her.Janine looked at Porter who was so immersed into what he is reading. Maybe it’s an important matter. She didn’t know. And obviously, she didn’t care.She shouldn’t care.But since Porter was really good to her and he actually took care of her when she fell from the cliff. She was injured and was burning up and Porter took care of her all night. He even played that darned 21 questions game with her.So, she should at least consider having the benefit of the doub
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Janine was staring blankly at the food.It’s been 4 days since Porter confessed to her but until now, she still couldn’t make herself believe that Porter was ignoring her because he was falling for her.After Porter’s confession, she immediately ran out of his office and never came back. Whenever she sees him, she pretends like he’s not around. Whenever, he calls her to his office, she would ask Jonas to just go in her place and makes a variety of stupid excuses.Ironically, she’s doing the exact same thing that L did to her. Avoiding.“Don’t you think it’s time for you to eat?” Henney asked her. She has been watching her for minutes now and she’s wondering why Janine isn’t even touching her food.Janine nodded and nonchalantly ate her food without a word.Henney narrowed her eyes at her friend who’s acting all strange and all. “Is there something wrong?” She
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“Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck this!” Porter rummaged his fingers into his hair in frustration. This was what he wanted. It was what he needed. Space. Distance. Avoidance. But now that Janine has finally told him that they could never be friends, his heart couldn’t accept it. He couldn’t accept the fact that he fell for someone who couldn’t be his. He fell for someone who’s in a relationship. “Dude, she’s not yet married.” Hunter beamed at him as the three of them – Porter, Serge and Hunter – gathered around the living room. Porter gave him a look and Hunter just shrugged. “I bothered someone since Elementary, remember?” The latter beamed. “And now she’s married and I’m still bothering her.” Serge gave him a disgusted look. “Eew, Hunter Lee! What the hell are you thinking?” He scolded Hunter who just laughed at him. Hunter chuckled. “Dude, bothering her doesn’t mean I’m stealing her away from her husband, duh? I’m not that dumb to sacrifice m
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