223 Where is the meat? (2/2)

”Catherine, stop!” Mika cried, trying to pull Ryn but this best friend of hers, when she was starving, she was stronger than a man and more stubborn than a bull.

Ryn ignored her. She was too busy checking one of the bentos. Once she saw what inside, she froze for five seconds.

Mika knew because she counted the moment she saw her best friend stiffened.

1 second... 2 seconds... 3 seconds... 4 seconds... And once it reached the 5 seconds, Ryn turned around stiffly like a robot and looked at her with fire in her eyes.

”Ryn, calm down,” Mika said slowly, taking a step back to put a distance between them.

The spectators were watching with eyes twinkling. They were surprised at first but now they too wanted to know what will happen next.

Ryn stared at her best friend without a blink. It was another 5 seconds before she opened her mouth.

”Mika, I think it is better for you to leave,” she spoke slowly, calmly.

”What? But... But...” Mika sputtered and tried to hold onto Ryn's arm desperately.

Ryn turned back and smiled at Jewel, the director. Everyone was stunned to see how fast the expression changed. Just now Ryn was full of anger but now, in just a split second she was smiling like there was nothing wrong at all.

”Ms Jewel, thank you for the hard work,” Ryn said as she bowed. Then, she turned and bowed at the crews, thanking them for their hard work.

Despite the plea from the almost crying Mika, Ryn calmly smiled and walked toward the door. She did not return to the makeup room to retrieve her lunch, instead, walking through the main door.

”Ryn, ” Mika cried.

Ryn simply turned to walk toward the exit. She ignored the call from Mika. She was so angry with the double standard treatment by Mika. Mika knew she loved her meat and hated bunny food so much. But why did she still try to test her patience by buying not one but three sets of bunny food for her? Was she trying to see whether Ryn would accept this calmly and with a smile?

Never.

”Ryn. Wait. I'm sorry.”

Ryn just headed toward a small cafe not far from the studio.

Mika quickly followed behind her, desperate to get Ryn's forgiveness. She learned her mistake. Usually, Ryn just accepted whatever she bought even though Ryn did not like it.

Had she crossed the line?

”Ryn...” she tried again. This time she managed to hold Ryn's arm. She was panting from the run.

Ryn finally stopped. She let out a heavy sigh and turned to look at her best friend. Her eyes were no longer filled with firing anger.

”I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you angry, ” Mika cried. She was wringing her hands fretfully.

Ryn let her arm being held. She was frustrated with the way Mika treating their friendship. There should be a line. This was supposed to be a healthy friendship, not a toxic and unhealthy friendship.

She would not allow this to happen.

”I don't care you love your greens and diets so much but please, Mika, respect my preference as well,” Ryn muttered.

”I know. I've learned my lesson. Please forgive me... Please?” Mika cried. She ignored the weird look coming from people who were watching them. All she could think about was having Ryn's forgiveness.

Ryn frowned. Must she forgive her every time she behaved like this? This was not her first time. Each time Mika promised not to repeat it again but each time it would be like this.

She did not want to deal with this anymore. She was getting tired and fed up having to face Mika's never-ending behaviour. When would she change?