Blink of an Eye
by: midorinohime
Chapter 1
Blink of an Eye
by: midorinohime
Chapter 1
"Dara-ah, time to wake up sweetie," Dara gingerly opened her eyes and saw her Umma smiling down at her. "Your manager called and said that you have to go to the studio for a photo shoot."
"Photo shoot?" she asked, rubbing her eyes a bit. "I thought it he said it's tomorrow."
"I think there's a change of schedule."
"Okay. I'll get ready now."
"We'll wait for you down stairs. I already prepared your breakfast."
"Neh." Soo min left her and she started her daily routine.
She was already on her way downstairs when she heard her mobile phone ring. "Oh, shoot. I forgot my phone." She ran back to her room and found the said device on her bed. She quickly answered the call. "Yeoboseyo?"
"Yah. Dara! Where are you?!" her manager yelled at her in the other line.
"Sorry, Wooyoung Oppa. I woke up late. I thought we're having the photo shoot tomorrow?"
"There had been a change of plans. They wanted to do it right away. Maybe they thought you might change your mind again. Besides, I called your Mom last night to inform you. Didn't she tell you?"
"Aniyo. She just told me this morning."
"Okay. Okay. Just go here as fast as you can."
"Dara! Breakfast is ready!" Her mom's faint voice calling her for the morning meal.
"Yes, I'm coming!" she answered, then murmured an "I'll be there right away." to her manager on the phone before pressing the end call button.
"I have to go now, Umma, Appa." she said, bestowing goodbye kisses to the both of them. "Bye, Durami. Sanghyun!"
"You have not eaten breakfast yet!" her mom protested.
"I'll just buy food on my way to the studio!" she said running out of the house.
"Umma, shouldn't we tell her about...” Durami started but her mother glared at her, causing her to stop mid-sentence.
"We are not going to tell her anything." Soo Min said with finality.
Meanwhile, Dara was waiting for a cab in front of her house. He hailed several but all of it has "On Duty" signs. "Oh gosh, I am going to be in deep trouble if I don't arrive on time." she muttered to herself.
But just then, her troubles were erased for a cab parked right in front of her. "Oh thank God." She hopped in the backseat. "Hi! To YEOSIN studio please." she said. The driver just nodded and sped off to the location. She was so busy thinking of what could possibly happen if she would not arrive on time that she didn't see the driver's constant gaze.
Her stomach grumbled. 'I forgot. I didn't even eat dinner last night. And I missed breakfast again.' she thought.
"Here." the driver said, giving her a sandwich. She looked at him and smiled shyly.
"I am sorry." she mumbled. "I didn't eat breakfast she reasoned."
"Take it then.” the man said briefly.
"Uhm.. Thank you..." she said reaching out to get the sandwich. 'You shouldn't accept anything from strangers Dara!' her mind screamed at her. 'I am hungry!' I screamed back. Her fingers slightly brushed against the drivers and her heart suddenly beat wildly. Her brows furrowed at this.
"We're here, ma'am." She looked outside and yes they are already at the studio.
"Thank You, Ahjussi. Here." She handed out the bill and hurriedly went out of the cab. She started nibbling the sandwich on her way to the studio elevator. 'Hmmm. Yummy. Tuna sandwich. My favorite!' she continued to eat happily forgetting the feeling she felt a moment ago.
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"Finally! You're here." Dara gave her manager a big grin.
"Just on time!" she said.
"Yeah. Yeah. Have you had your breakfast already?" he asked.
"Yeah. The cab Ahjussi gave me tuna sandwich." she exclaimed happily.
Woo Young frowned, "You should not be accepting food nor anything in particular from people you don't know, Dara."
"Nah. I think he heard my stomach growl so he took pity on poor Dara and give his sandwich. Such a nice Ahjussi."
Woo Young just shook his head. "The photo shoot will start in a few minutes. Go to your dressing room now. Your stylist awaits you."
The studio didn't change at all. Along the hallway, there were some paintings and big posters of famous models and celebrities. She had been working as a model for years now.
"Dara!" she turned around and saw her best friend Bom, running towards her. She threw herself at her and hugged her tightly.
"Hey! Hey! Bommie! Can't.. breathe..." she managed to say in between gasps.
"Oh, sorry." releasing her from her beartight hug and smiling apologetically. "I just missed you so much." Bom was her best friend since high school and they had the same dream of being an international model.
"I have missed you, too.. But you don't have to hug me like that. haha."
"Come on." she dragged her to her dressing room and saw their stylist Minzy.
"Dara-unnie! You're late!"
"Sorry minzy-ah. I woke up late and.."
"Now. Don't give me reasons just sit here and let's get you all dolled up. We're running out of time."
"Yah. Minzy-ah! Dara's still older than you. Have some respect!" bom scolded the younger one.
"I know. I respect her but we really are running late." and with that she started putting light make up on her. "You'll be working with TOP today."
"TOP?" she asked. She does not know him at all. "Who's TOP?"
"Oh.. I forgot." Bom exclaimed. "He's a famous singer and model. Many ladies are eyeing him these days. You are so lucky! First work after being in an accident, you get to work to one of the hottest man in Korean industry right away."
Dara just stared at her. When Bom saw that she didn't react at all she continued. "What? You are not excited at all?"
"Uhm. Nah. I don't even know him. Why would I feel excited?"
"Jeez. You are surely going to be one of his fangirls once you see him." minzy said while curling her hair. Dara just shrugged and let her friends spazz over the handsomeness of that TOP guy.
"Unnie, here's the dress you have to wear." It was a black strapless summer dress with white and pink floral prints. It flaunts her beautiful blemish-free baby skin and accentuates her face. Minzy let her brown curly hair down.
"Kyah... Dara-unnie! You're so beautiful!" Minzy exclaimed.
"What's new?" Bom snorted. "Dara's not Yesin's number one model for nothing."
"But you are one of the most beutiful models here too, bommie." Dara inserted. "And if they will ask me, I think you are more beautiful than me."
"Nah. You are. You are charming in every way. So many clients really want to work with you."
"Stop complimenting each other already. You are both Goddesses here." CL entered the dressing room.
"CL-roo!!!!" the three girls beamed at the new comer.
"How's London?" Minzy asked. "Did you buy me my Nouvelle Edition fragrance collection?"
"You haven't given me a hug yet and you are already asking for your perfume?" CL gave her a playful glare.
"Come on, CL-roo... I know you love me..."
CL, snorted. "No, I didn't get to go to Miller Harris." She turned to Dara and gave her the sweetest smile. "Dara-unnie. You're back!" she said, hugging the older model. "How are you and Oppa?"
"I'm fi-," she stopped after the words of the young model registered in her thoughts. "Who are you...??"
"Okay. Okay. It's time for us to go to the studio!!" Bom yelled and pushed Dara out of the room.
"But.."
"No buts Dara-ah. Woo Young will scold us if we take too long here." And she continued ranting about the possible things their manager would do in case they are late.
"Yah. CL-roo. Don't ever mention Oppa to her."
"But Dara-unnie and..."
"If you know what's good for you don't ever mention it to her. You'll be in deep trouble to Mr. Park, and you know how it is when it comes to Dara..."
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