124 The Request

Korain kept scolding the three maknaes for putting conditions on friendship. They were sitting with their faces down with shame. All the other members were staring at them with anger.

“Then stop asking stupid questions. Be happy that at least she knew who we were before joining the job. Many of our colleagues started researching about us after they joined the job. Remember how many times, we have to introduce ourselves to a single person multiple times in the beginning? At least she knew all our names and recognised us without any help,” said Korain.

“Yeah, I remember those times when people used to mistake us for one another,” chimed in Him-Chan.

“Yeah, some people still mix One and Kat with each other,” laughed Kyung-Soo.

“You didn’t have to lecture us so harshly. We were just kidding,” sulked Thae.

“Stupids!” scolded Korain. He looked at Nivritti and said, “don’t mind them. They are fools.”

“No, no, it’s okay, SK. I don’t mind. Sometimes I tease them, sometimes they tease me, that’s what friendship is,” she smiled at the maknaes. Thae, Jeong-Eun, and Jung-Hwa too smiled at her.

“Learn from her, idiots,” Him-Chan slapped at the back of their heads one by one.

Suddenly a phone rang. All looked at their phones but found them to be blank. It was Jae-Hwa’s phone. She looked at the screen, “Oppa” displayed on the screen.

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“Oh, Oppa!” she exclaimed. Nivritti looked at her. “Yeah, this call is about you. I messaged him,” said Jae-Hwa. She ran out of the room and picked up the call.

“Oppa!”

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“Yeah, you know I am busy. Why did you call at this time?” he scolded her.

“Yaa! I have something important to discuss with you. It’s not like I am free, I have work too,” she snapped back.

“Okay, fine, tell me. What do you want?” he asked.

“This is about Ritti,” she said.

Her name piqued his interest. “What about her?”

“Do you have any connection in your psychiatry department?” she inquired.

“Psychiatry department? What does Ritti want with the Psychiatry department?” he demanded.

“She is searching for a good therapist. Can you get an appointment for her?” she requested, sweetly.

“Woah! Suddenly sweet voice, why? Why?” teased Jae-Geun.

“Oppaaa!!” sulked Jae-Hwa.

“Okay, okay. I will see what I can do. I will call you later with details,” informed Jae-Geun.

“Love you, Oppa!” shouted Jae-Hwa.

“Yeah, yeah,” said Jae-Geun, stoically. “You will definitely love me as I am doing your work.”

“Not my work, Ritti’s work,” informed Jae-Hwa, sweetly.

“See, she is so responsible. She is asking for a therapist. I have asked you so many times to talk to one but you always refuse,” scolded Jae-Geun.

“Oh, oh, what about you? You deal with trauma, why don’t you go and talk to a professional?” snapped Jae-Hwa.

“We have mandatory sessions, stupid. I have told you hundreds of times,” informed Jae-Geun.

“Oh, yeah, I forgot,” replied Jae-Hwa, feeling guilty.

“Did you eat?” he asked.

“No, food has been ordered. It’s on its way,” Informed Jae-Hwa.

“Eat well. I will call you later,” said Jae-Geun.

“Bye, Oppa.”

“Hmm.” Jae-Geun disconnected the call and smiling, Jae-Hwa moved towards the room, but she halted in her path as the door was blocked by the delivery man and Him-Chan. The young delivery man was swooning over the idol. Him-Chan signed an autograph for him and tipped him heavily.

Happily, the delivery boy handed the food and grinning from ear to ear walked away while continuously staring at the autographed paper. He ran towards the exit and in the corridor jumped high and clicked his heels with happiness. Him-Chan smiled gleefully after seeing that.

“Oh, Jae-Hwa!” Him-Chan noticed her standing near the door. “Sorry for blocking the door.”

“No, it’s fine,” she bowed down to him.

“Let’s eat, the food is here,” he lifted all the boxes to show her.

“Let me help,” she offered to pick some of the boxes from his hands.

“This is nothing, I am strong,” joked Him-Chan making Jae-Hwa laugh out loud. All turned to look who was laughing and found Jae-Hwa and Him-Chan walking in together. Jeong-Eun looked at them uncomfortably.

As soon as Nivritti heard Jae-Hwa laughing, she looked at her and then immediately looked at Jeong-Eun for his reaction. Even though she could see only half his face, she could easily see his clenched fist. She tucked her lips and pressed them hard to avoid smiling or laughing at Jeong-Eun’s reaction.

She got another chance to tease him. “Are you okay, PJ?” she mocked him.

He turned to look at her and smirked in a fake way. “I am absolutely okay,” he gritted his teeth.

“Okay, if you say so,” teased Nivritti. Jeong-Eun stuck his tongue out at her making her grin.

Nivritti then looked at Jae-Hwa. “So?”

“He will ask around and call me later,” informed Jae-Hwa. She sat next to Nivritti and Him-Chan started placing all the packets in front of everyone. Jung-Hwa and Thae walked away and brought almost fifteen bottles of water with them.

“What are you two talking about?” asked Korain.

“I told you I am looking for a psychiatrist. She is helping me, rather her brother is helping me,” replied Nivritti.

Kyung-Soo abruptly shouted, “why do you need anyone’s help? Can’t you find a professional nearby on your own?” His outburst made everyone look at him strangely. He realised that his voice was loud. He lowered his volume and softly continued, “what I meant was why are you disturbing someone during their work time?”

“Oh no, King. It’s okay. You know, doctors are always busy. Moreover, I didn’t call him. I just left him a message and when he was free, he called me back,” explained Jae-Hwa.

“Ohh!” smiled Kyung-Soo and immediately looked away. Nivritti kept looking at him trying to figure out the reason for his weird behaviour.

Jung-Hwa shook his head in disbelief and pondered, “one day Hyung is going to show the world his jealousy. Like a stupid person, he keeps showing his emotions. I need to talk to him. I need to tell him to behave like an adult.”