Don't Let It Happen Again

Secretary Ham just realized what he was doing, holding Raya's shoulders and looking into the woman's eyes so closely. He got carried away after being so emotional earlier, then made him pull himself back to sit in his chair.

“S-sorry. I didn't mean to do that to you. It's just that my words were serious that I didn't want you to go see Sir Arkan."

"That's not going to happen today. You take it easy. I need to do a photoshoot and now it's almost time. You can drive the car back."

Secretary Ham complies with Raya's wishes. He escorted her to the studio. They parted on bad terms, because each of them felt that this was the most emotional gesture they had ever shown. So far, they've always had a good time and now it feels a bit odd.

Raya glanced at the car driven by Secretary Ham and just walked away. "What's wrong with him? Why so emotional? I just want to meet, then talk to Arkan and Lunar. But he looks like he is preventing another world war. Very weird. And again, why is he holding my shoulders? After a while he crosses the line too, huh!” she muttered.

"Raya!"

Raya turned her head, saw her manager running over.

“Where have you been? We've all been waiting for you since earlier. You didn't answer my calls either. Actually, what made you late? You don't usually make us restless like this."

“Sorry, I was in a serious conversation with someone. So, I can't pick up your incoming calls."

“Whatever it is, thank goodness you came in fine. We were really worried that something bad happened to you on the road.”

"I'm sorry I made you worry. Can we get into the studio now?”

“Ah, right! Give me your bag, let me carry it.”

Raya and the manager went to the shooting studio. When she got there everyone was already waiting for her presence. Raya starts getting dressed, while the manager monitors the model after being worried.

"Oh, Raya, you're like a goddess now!" praised the makeup artist.

Raya smiled. "Is it true? I thought my facial structure wouldn't fit the concept."

“Where does that humility come from? You are really beautiful like a goddess, I'm just a woman immediately don't recognize you."

"Oh, this news?"

Raya watches her manager from the mirror, playing on her cell phone.

“Raya, isn't this you? Who are you with?"

Raya's manager came rushing over, showing her the news she had just found.

Raya look at the news carefully, then she was shocked. “T—this is...”

Don't know how news about her and a man spread. She felt that they should not be in the story.

"Who are you with, Raya?" asked the manager again.

“Secretary of Royal Gray ...”

“So, this man is the secretary at that big company? I've heard about him a lot, but never seen the truth. The newsmakers didn't get a clear shot. This man is always blurry, because he walks so fast as if he is always in a hurry.”

The reaction obtained was not as expected. Raya thought her manager would be angry. Compared to that, now she was trapped in a media matchmaking. Shouldn't she be using Secretary Ham's shoulder as a support, let alone hug him?! She just realized it, she was the one hugging Secretary Ham. This misunderstanding must be cleared up!

"I want to clarify the news," said Raya.

"What? You want to clarify your relationship so quickly?” asked the manager.

"Yeah, don't let the same thing happen again."

Raya certainly doesn't want what happened to Arkan to happen to her again. She doesn't want to be in a relationship that started with misunderstandings, because she doesn't think it's right.

***

Secretary Ham just got the news when he was looking for information on the internet for work purposes. Coincidentally at that time he was in Arkan's room to finish a pile of papers. He was surprised to find himself on the news.

"What's this?"

Arkan who was busy signing documents turned his gaze to Secretary Ham, finding an unusual surprised reaction.

"Why?"

"I'm on the news."

"How could that be?"

"Someone must be deliberately taking photos of us secretly."

“What is it with someone? Really, what kind of news?”

Secretary Ham got up from the sofa, walked over to Arkan's table. He points out the news which is the main talk of the moment.

"Hah? Raya? you guys hugging? I didn't think that your relationship would progress so much. Looks like you can make her forget about me that quickly. The photo looks good as if you are acting out a romantic drama.”

"What do you say? I haven't even expressed my feelings to her yet."

“Then, how did this news get around? You guys really cuddle up here and the atmosphere is like a couple sharing their affection.”

“You have been blindsided by the media. We haven't gotten to that stage yet. I mean, she was very emotional when she found out that you and your wife were back together. I'm trying to calm her down."

Arkan feels guilty, he doesn't look happy anymore at the news of the inauguration of Secretary Ham's relationship with Raya. Apparently, his ex-girlfriend still can't forget him.

"I did not expect that our photos would be circulated. I got so carried away that I forgot my surroundings. Now, what should I do? Raya must be displeased with the appearance of this news.”

Arkan scanned the news again, then found another piece of news. He immediately showed it to Secretary Ham. It was Raya's video clarification on the news of her relationship with Secretary Ham, which took place live. They played the video and listened carefully.

In the video, Raya strongly rejects media opinion about her relationship. Hearing Raya say that made Secretary Ham feel sad, because actually there was hope growing in his heart. He was rejected before expressing his feelings.

Arkan felt bad for Secretary Ham, especially when he saw that his secretary was not enthusiastic anymore. He knows the feelings Secretary Ham has for Raya, as a man he can also feel the disappointment.

“Raya is a popular model and she has to build a good image. In fact, we never explained our relationship in public. She does really think about her career, but that doesn't mean she only thinks about her own feelings. You always pay attention to it, you know what I mean.”

"I will finish the rest of the work in my office," said Secretary Ham, then get out from the room.

Secretary Ham's departure made Arkan a bit confused about how to help the situation. Things get even more complicated for Secretary Ham's secret love affair.

“He just needs to say how he feels. Why is it so complicated?"

Arkan returned to his work, only for a moment before his mind drifted off to other things. “What is Lunar doing now? She said she's not going to my room today, sometimes she's also mean. Don't her know that I really miss her?

Thinking for a while, he stood up from his chair. "Seeing from afar is fine, right?" he said then left the room.