289 Cancelling the program (2/2)

No. Even with Mika, she must keep it a secret. Just in case…

”You have another program? You can't cancel it?” Mika asked sadly. Her voice started to shake.

”I… can't…” Ryn choked out. She wished she did not have to keep this from Mika but she was worried if this relationship met another end, Mika would be devastated again.

And she would be… sad again… and would be unable to face her best friend.

”You really can't?” Mika sensed something in Ryn's tone. Something smelled fishy here.

Ryn quickly went to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water. Something was stuck in her throat and she could not answer her question without feeling flustered.

”Ryn, are you okay?” Mika asked slowly. She tried to listen carefully. Why did it feel like Ryn was hiding something from her?

”Wait…” Ryn choked out and quickly gulped down the water.

Mika waited.

”I… I have to go to my class in ten minutes and it will end in one hour. Can we meet after my class instead?” Ryn suggested slowly.

”What about tomorrow?” Mika asked.

”I… I have to go to Milan…” Ryn replied slowly.

”Again? I thought you've just returned from… Spain…” Mika choked out. She missed Ryn desperately during her time abroad. Despite that, she managed to control herself not to go. Even her beloved Jason praised her for her patience.

”I know. I'm sorry. But… I already signed contracts for the jobs,” Ryn said apologetically. She missed her best friend too. But work was work. She could not break her contract just because she wanted to be with Mika instead.

”Well… when are you coming back?” Mika asked sadly.

”Err…. In… two more weeks? Just time for the audition Eclipse and then I need to go to…”

”I thought you have finals,” Mika cried.

”I do,” Ryn replied.

”Then?”

”I'll come back for the finals and then…”

”Ryn, what about the launch of our make-up brand?” Mika cried.

”Has… has everything settled? We've got the venue and the date? Has the advertisement done edited?” Ryn felt like it was too soon for the editing to finished.

”Yes. I've seen the final edit and I like it,” Mika said happily, ”You won't believe how Jack edited everything into a fairyland ice princess.”

”I can still remember how frosty it was. I can't remember anything else but the coldness, Mika,” Ryn pointed out dryly. She spent the duration shivering in coldness but when the camera started rolling, she put on her professional mask and did what she should do according to what the director envisioned.

”Sorry…” Mika could only apologize for the suffering Ryn had to go through during the shooting. But when she saw the final work, it was worth it. It was worth spending thousands for the shooting. She had no regret at all choosing Jack to handle the work. She was truly satisfied with his work.

”Never mind. If you're busy, maybe we can meet in two weeks?” Ryn suggested. She checked the time and her eyes widened. She should get going now or she would be late.

”Ryn~”

Ryn walked back to the door. She needed to move quickly now.

”I need to go now. I have to move now or I will be late. I'll see you in two weeks?”

”Wait… why don't we meet now? I'll send you to class?” Mika said hurriedly.

”It's okay. You're working right now. I don't want to disturb your work,” Ryn said quickly. She took a pair of sneakers to wear. Then, she unlocked the door to get out of the house. Silently she wondered why she went home instead of going straight to the driving academy.

”I'm on my way. Wait for me, please,” Mika said before she disconnected the call.

”…” Ryn could not say anything despite she wanted to stop Mika. It seemed like she just made a mistake by calling Mika. She should just send her a message instead.