220 A friend or a follower? (1/2)

Rebecca sucked in her breath. Her eyes blinked rapidly as her mind was busy digesting what Ryn just said.

”Well, I can't actually let you think over this right now. I have to go out in five minutes. Can you think over this at your own place?” Ryn looked at her blinking phone and realized the time was running out.

Rebecca stood up and walked toward the door rather dumbly. She did not even notice how rude Ryn was sending her out. Her mind was busy thinking about the meaning of friendship. Was her friendship with Irene not considered true friendship?

She was still standing at the door, outside of Ryn's house. Her eyes glazed over.

The elevator door slid opened and Mika stepped out of it. With a huge smile, she skipped toward Ryn's house.

The smile slipped slightly when she saw another woman standing in front of Ryn's house. Mika frowned, trying to remember. She saw this woman before but where?

Rebecca was standing there like a statue while Mika was standing behind her, staring at her with a huge frown, still trying to remember, when the door flung open and Ryn appeared, now clad in fresh clothes.

It was Ryn's turn to frown when she saw the two women standing outside her house. Why was Mika here? No, more importantly, why was Rebecca still here? Had she been standing here since the moment she stepped out of the house?

Whatever.

She stepped forward and tapped Mika's shoulder. ”Hey, what are you doing here?”

Mika snapped back and threw her arms around Ryn without even thinking. She managed to intercept Mei Li and told the poor manager she would help with Ryn's schedule today. Mei Li, of course, had to agree with the offer.

Rebecca, finally registering the squeal and noise from behind turned around and watched without blinking how Mika and Ryn chatting with each other. Was this what Ryn meant by real friendship?

”What are you doing here, Mika? Aren't you supposed to go to work?” Ryn asked again once the squeal and the cry ended.

”I am here as your driver. Mei Li told me you already agreed,” Mika shamelessly pushed Mei Li for the blame.

”Stop trying to make yourself holy and innocent, Mika. I know you well,” Ryn shook her head in bemused and knocked Mika's head lightly.

”Anyway, Stephanie has locked a date for us with that devil,” Mika said, without even looking at Rebecca. She saw how Ryn treated Rebecca, as if there was no one there, so she followed suit and treated Rebecca as air.