Janine was staring blankly at the food.
It’s been 4 days since Porter confessed to her but until now, she still couldn’t make herself believe that Porter was ignoring her because he was falling for her.
After Porter’s confession, she immediately ran out of his office and never came back. Whenever she sees him, she pretends like he’s not around. Whenever, he calls her to his office, she would ask Jonas to just go in her place and makes a variety of stupid excuses.
Ironically, she’s doing the exact same thing that L did to her. Avoiding.
“Don’t you think it’s time for you to eat?” Henney asked her. She has been watching her for minutes now and she’s wondering why Janine isn’t even touching her food.
Janine nodded and nonchalantly ate her food without a word.
Henney narrowed her eyes at her friend who’s acting all strange and all. “Is there something wrong?” She
“Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck this!” Porter rummaged his fingers into his hair in frustration. This was what he wanted. It was what he needed. Space. Distance. Avoidance. But now that Janine has finally told him that they could never be friends, his heart couldn’t accept it. He couldn’t accept the fact that he fell for someone who couldn’t be his. He fell for someone who’s in a relationship. “Dude, she’s not yet married.” Hunter beamed at him as the three of them – Porter, Serge and Hunter – gathered around the living room. Porter gave him a look and Hunter just shrugged. “I bothered someone since Elementary, remember?” The latter beamed. “And now she’s married and I’m still bothering her.” Serge gave him a disgusted look. “Eew, Hunter Lee! What the hell are you thinking?” He scolded Hunter who just laughed at him. Hunter chuckled. “Dude, bothering her doesn’t mean I’m stealing her away from her husband, duh? I’m not that dumb to sacrifice m
“I can’t do this.” Janine whispered as Porter’s car parked in front of her condominium unit building.Porter looked at her with worried eyes. Somehow, he knew this would happen. He knew Janine. It’s hard for her to admit what she feels for him because she has someone else and it’s not easy to just throw away that one person who made her feel special for a long time.Janine sighed and looked at him. “Mr. Kim, you can’t be with me.” She beamed making Porter flinch. “Please, don’t do this.” She begged.Porter sighed and took her hands. “You feel something for me.” He told her with much conviction in his voice. He knows it. She likes him in one way or another. She responded to his kisses. She didn’t slap him or anything. She likes it. She likes him. And he knows it.Janine shut her eyes and sighed. “I don’t.” She denied with her heart beating really fas
Porter smiled as Janine hung up on her boyfriend. He didn’t expect her to act that way but at the same time, he is happy that somehow, she chose him – or at least that’s how Porter sees it.Janine gave him a look before passing by him, probably to get her things in the room.“Ride with me to the office,” Porter offered as he followed Janine to her room.Damn. Since when has he become so clingy for a woman? Why does he seem like he couldn’t last a second without seeing her face?Janine sighed and gave him a look. “Please, stop. Please.” She told him.Porter narrowed his eyes on her. Of course, she would ask him to stop. Of course, she would still deny her feelings for him. He could understand that it’s not easy to admit that you are attracted to someone else after liking only one person after all these years.Janine needs time. He knows it.But he will never stop making her realize
“Come on, Ms. Kwon.” Porter called Janine politely as he passed by their area. He is calling her to come with him for the end-of-the-month meeting with Mr. Lee.Janine looked at him and nodded, standing up then picked the folders they need for the presentation.To be honest, she’s a little too nervous for this meeting because she never had discussed this with L. She went inside his office just to go through a folder then cuddled with Porter. For twenty minutes, at most.She looked at Porter and he’s looking at her innocently, acting like he didn’t want to hug her tight right now, but he does.She walked after Porter to the elevator. She heard Porter sigh hard and looked at her.“Are you nervous?” He asked her.She nodded slightly. “I don’t know what to report.” She replied. For the first time in her life, she is getting wacked on a simple casual presentation. God knows that she&rsqu
“See you tomorrow, Kwon!” Yasmin bade her goodbye to Janine who’s still about to print another set of contracts for renewal for the deals that are about to expire.Janine smiled and nodded at her friend who walked out of the door and left her alone in the office. She should’ve finished this if it wasn’t for the end-of-the-month meeting held a while ago.She was busy arranging the printed contracts into their respective folders when she felt someone’s arms wrap around her waist making her jump in surprise.“Sshh,” she was particular that this person is none other than Porter. Even the way he hushes her is too obvious.“Porter!” She scolded him and tried to pry his arms away from her but he was holding onto her way too strongly for her to even push him away.She sighed. “What if someone sees us?” She hissed but L chuckled and kissed her neck. “There’s no one around, B
"Are you alright?"Porter asked Janine when he noticed that she's not talking much. It's not like she's talkative and all but she's abnormally quiet. She doesn't even answer Porter’s questions and just kept eating.Porter became worried. If this was about Czarina, he couldn't forgive himself.What in the world is she doing here anyway? She should've just stayed to where she is.Janine just nodded and continued eating her steak, without uttering a single word."Please, Baby, talk to me." He pleaded."I'm not your baby." She curtly replied.Porter sighed. What the hell is wrong with Janine? It's good if she's jealous but she doesn't have to act like this."Janine," he started. "If you're jealous, you could just—”"I'm not jealous. Why do I have to be jealous? I don't have the right to be jealous. Not even a teensy bit of jealousy." She remarked and Porter was taken aback.So, she is jealous. Or may
“Hey, Janine, look at that girl!” Yasmin was screaming at Janine in her whisper as she gawks at a woman who’s their age, wearing some nice clothes and killer heels, come inside their office.Almost all the men inside looked at her with jaws dropped while the girls gawked at her from head to toe.Janine looked at the said woman and there’s something in her head that clicked. Czarina Hwang. She can’t be mistaken. This is Porter’s ex.Czarina looked around and smiled when she saw Janine. She walked to her making Janine cringe and the other employees wonder. “You’re Porter’s workmate, right?” She asked in a tone that Janine didn’t like.Janine nodded. “Do you have an appointment with Mr. Kim?” She asked, not trying to beat around the bush.Czarina chuckled. “None.” She replied. “I just want to visit him.” She expanded.Janine nodded. “Does
Janine’s heart couldn’t stop beating really loud upon knowing that Johann is back in town. He’s back and he’s going to see her later.She walked back the office with her mind all over the place.Guilt.Pain.Sadness.She wanted him back, sure. But she didn’t expect that he’s back this early. So, that explains why Johann hasn’t contacted her for two days already.“Are you okay?” Yasmin asked her as she sat on her desk.Yasmin’s voice was a bit loud so everyone looked their way. Even Porter who’s talking to Jonas about a deal glanced at her.Janine looked at Yasmin and nodded. “Uh? Yes. I’m fine.” She lied but Yasmin could see through her. She knows that she’s lying.“Did your boyfriend tell you something sad?” She asked.“Did he hurt you, Manager Kwon? I’ll beat him to death if he comes back! Don’