247 Do you still money? (1/2)

She walked with the others but her eyes could not stop from looking around, just in case the flight Mika arrived at the same time as hers. But to her disappointment, there was no flight from Beijing. She quickly went through the immigration post and then looked for a café to wait. Maybe Mika would arrive later.

Ryn checked her phone and saw several messages from Mei Li. It seemed like there were more job opportunities Mei Li found for her. She quickly made a quick work checking each job, frowning as she took down information. Then, she checked her availability, ensuring none of the job would interrupt her study and Mika's wedding preparation.

Then, she frowned. It seemed like her episode in the show ”A Day In My Busy Life” would be shown in the television next week. She had to free her day on that day so she could go to the studio to watch it with the crews. She quickly wrote it down in her diary.

She sipped her favourite Java Chips Frappuccino while she read more, only to almost spit the drink out. The producer wanted to record another day of her life and Mei Li thought it was better to clear something aka her love of steak. Mei Li asked her how many steaks she ate that day because when the producer called her manager, he was laughing about the amount of steaks Ryn ate that day. Ryn scratched her head. How many did she eat that day? One? Two? Hmm… maybe two. All she knew she did not eat more than twenty steaks in any day. Even for her glutton self, twenty was too much.

Whatever. She shrugged it off. It did not matter how much she ate that day. What was important was not the amount but whether she was full and happy that day. And she was happy and full. She had no doubt about it.

She reached for the small fork and took a small piece of powdered doughnut into her mouth. Travelling did make her stomach growling in hunger. She enjoyed the food and drink while waiting for Mika and her team. It was a long waiting. Almost two hours. While waiting, Ryn devoured two more doughnuts, three sets of mini sausages and two chicken pot pies. Drink? She lost count. Her eyes glazed almost all the time, holding on her sleepiness desperately so she would not fall asleep here.

And soon enough a familiar woman leading a team walking out of the arrival gate. She took off the glasses she wore and smiled when she saw Ryn.

”Ryn~” She left the team and ran toward Ryn.

Ryn chuckled and opened her arms wide, hugging Mika tightly. ”Hey, you.”

”You lose weight again. Too busy?” Mika commented sadly as she touched Ryn's arms. She also checked Ryn's waist with a frown.

”I didn't. I just ate a lot,” Ryn laughed. Then, the laughter stopped when the team approached them. Her face changed a bit seeing a familiar man grinning at her. ”Hello, Jack.”

The man gave her a grin. He looked up and down and smiled even wider. He liked it when the models scared of him. It would make it easier for him to get what he wanted. Especially this Catherine, the one-shot model. There was so much he could use to explore her potential. Pretty soon he would make her the cream of the cream.

The others watched as the woman who looked so happy and friendly turned so quiet and subdued. They frowned seeing the changes.

”Let's go. I am tired and hungry,” Jack acted as the leader and walked toward the many doors.

”Are we sharing vehicle with him?” Ryn whispered at Mika. Both of them were walking hand in hand, following behind the team.

”I don't think so. I hope not,” Mika's eyes widened in horror at the thought of sharing the same vehicle with Jack. She stopped and looked at Ryn nervously.

”How many vans Stephanie did book?” Ryn asked, trying to calm down. Of both of them turned hysterical, nothing good would happen.

”I'm not sure, but enough for everyone and the luggage,” Mika replied.

Ryn stared at the man with a frown. How to avoid sitting in the same vehicle with that devil?

When they approached the others, a man quickly went to the women, holding a cupboard. ”Miss Long, my name is Eric. I am appointed to bring you to the hotel.”

Ryn gave Mika a look, telling her to deal with this. ”Make sure we're not in the same vehicle as him,” Ryn reminded.

Mika looked at where Jack was and nodded her head slightly. She whispered something at Eric, making sure the man understood the instruction.