a weeks passed by fall is coming and chuseok is around the corner hanna excitedly to experience korean thanksgiving day. the weirdness of her body she experienced last time was never repeated again and she was relief because of that. she just concluded that it's part of her adjusting in new environment.

she usually do her daily routine before going to school. today is friday her most favorite day since tomorrow she will have another 'me time' for herself. she decided not to take weekends classes eventhough it can credit to her credentials. after closing her loptop and fix all her notebooks inside her bag she quickly put her sling bag on her shoulder but before leaving her room she pause after hearing her phone ring, she tap her pocket but the thing wasn't there she dig through her bag but still not finding it until she followed the sound and landed her eyes on her study table. she sigh mr.hans surely roasting her for almost forgetting her phone, that caller save her for an earful.

she quickly slide the answer call without looking the caller I.D "hello?" she answer in relief thanking the caller in silent

"OH MY GAD! she quickly remove her phone to her ear.that loudness gave her a splitting sound in head then gradually look the caller I.D hanna automatically bit her lower lip and put her phone again to where it was in a first place

"(why)" hanna ask though she know what ji hye her school mate wanted to say

" she swallowed hard.

ji hye,bae shin and suelgi always ask her to hang out during weekends. like her, those three girls didn't take the weekends classes since they have after class during weekdays. she try her best to decline them several times in humble way but their persistent is really something. she can't come up any excuses to turn down ji hye invitation and she also shy to disregard her now

".(are you still there?)". the caller ask after receiving her silent for a couple of minutes

"-(actually)"

"" she sigh, she doesn't want to be rude to her friend for continuing declining their invitation. but she doesn't want also to postpone her itinerary tomorrow.

" she defeatedly said

"( see you later! bye!)". her last resort of excuse is mr.hans as long as she didn't permit her she can honestly turn down ji-hye invitation. knowing the older man protective and firm to his words he will not definitely allow her to hangout to her friend without knowing them first.

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in the middle of eating hanna observing mr.hans in front of her weighing the mood of older one.paul saw hanna's looked, he furrowed his eye brows to younger one behavior.

"yes hanna do you have something to say?" hanna clear her throat and put down her spoon and fork.

"ahm...ji-hye ask me to hang out tomorrow. so im asking your permission to allow me to be with them but it's okey if your not-"

"sure go ahead, instead locking yourself in room and tagging me always to your itinerary" hanna scoff in disbelief. "why? did I say something wrong?".

"I didn't force you to come with me and in a first place I can go on my own you just insisted to tag along"

"I didn't say you can't. your father wanted me to watch you 24/7 as much as possible. the places you go were too crowded and unsafe so I don't have a choice to come with you"

"but you just now permitted me to hang out with my friends even though you don't know them" she retorted.

"why not? your not alone, it's good"

"even you don't know them?"

"you said they're your friends"

"y-yes"

"then im good"

"you don't even know where we will go if it safe or not"

"you sounds like that you wanted me to say 'no' so you can decline your friend invitation because of me, am I right?". hanna avoid mr.hans eye contact after hitting her hidden agenda. " hanna your smart and I doubt that you can't choose your friend wisely. besides im pretty sure that you won't allow them to tag you somewhere without trusting them first right?" . silent passed between them until mr. hans spoke again " try to mingle with them outside your school, who knows sooner or later they can be your first circle of true friends. finish your food you might be late in school" paul put her empty dishes in sink and quickly turn to hanna when something cross in his mind " by the way hanna the pink notebook are you done answering that now?" he almost forgot that blasting pink notebook

"not yet.. I thought it's not urgent I didn't even scan the content should I do it now?"

"it's okey take your time I don't want to add that to your school works" he said but deep inside he starting to feel unease since today he will have a meeting to ceo of rbw and he doesn't want to encounter that four girls who drain his energy last time.

...............

just like the ceo promise the four girls have their vacation after they presented the outline of their upcoming comeback and solar composed song. hwasa and wheein decided to go on a trip together before going home to their birth land jeonju. moonbyul and solar both in seoul had planned to go on a trip also before spending time to their own family.

while solar fixing her things, her a year younger old co member moonbyul timidly lying on her sofa and glued her eyes on cellphone.

"" solar shouted inside her room she justl received a simple (yes)' to moonbyul. (mother) " she continue busily stacking her clothes in luggage.

" moonbyul said without leaving eyes on her phone. she curse under her breath when her use character suddenly defeated by opponent.

" (is that so?) solar scanning her luggage. then moonbyul suddenly got up in sofa and approached her. moonbyul turned in widen eyes and mouth agape, solar switch gaze on her. "

" moonnyul said while scanning solar clothes stacked in luggage.

"( no way)" solar leave her room to answer her phone ringing in living room . she answered and sit in sofa eventually moonbyul followed her

"

"

"(no sister) (its okey)" solar jolted to her seat and quickly remove the phone from her ear

"(gosh) she said as soon as she set back her phone. (this person seriously)

"(sorry). (no) wheein explained, solar having second thought tempted to their manager unnie offer.

"

"

(yes see you later)".

..................

-rbw-

paul was restless, his head continues turning from left and right. scanning all the area where his sight can reached and cautiously to every move he make.

"you okey mr.hans? are you looking for something?" paul avert his attention to mr. kim jin woo who's walking beside him going to his office. "you look unease as soon as we enter here, are you avoiding someone?". middle age man continue

"ah.. none of course im just appreciating your ambiance here". paul know to himself that his reason was too lame to believe. "by the way mr.kim your artist are they here?" he casually ask still walking with the older man at the same time.

"who's among the artists here?". mr.kim pause a bit."ah.. are you pertaining mamamoo?". paul nod, suddenly felt shivered to his spine. "ah.. they're on break now I granted their vacation before starting the upcoming comeback for them next year. but after thanksgiving they will be starting to shoot the commercial that HJB adv. corp project" he feel at ease after hearing mr.kim words. thank God he will have a peaceful meeting now. "why do you asked? do you want to meet them first?. they will drop by here today before starting their vacation" mr.kim continue. paul alertness instantly rise up

"No it's okey.. they don't need to, but what time they will arrive here?". paul instantly look to his wristwatch after the older man said it's after lunch. "ooh..too bad I have appointment after lunch" he reasonably said without giving a hint of his white lie. "shall we start the meeting mr.kim?"

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"so that's it for today let see each other after thanksgiving day mr.kim thank you very much" paul reach his hand for a handshake and the eldest gladly take it. his meeting went well, this is why he like to work with korean businessman not just because of professionalism they have but also on how fast they work without being behind in schedule.

mr.kim accompanied him on his way out. they casually talking about their life when paul suddenly heard a loudness in corridor mr.kim said in his language, paul furrowed his eyebrows that eventually caught by mr.kim "im pertaining my artist mamamoo, they always loud when they're together specially today since it's their last day here before taking their vacation" paul immediately tense up. he instinctively stop and round his eyes to scan the area for possible way out without facing those four energy drainer girls.

"is there any other exit here aside from main door in lounge area mr.kim?" he asked praying for positive feedback. he glance the silhouettes walking towards them.

"ah.. none there is only one entrance here why do you ask?" he slowly hear the footsteps, their laugh is getting louder and any minutes his peaceful day will turn into chaos again. "are you okey mr.hans? you look pale" paul landed his eyes on comfort room, it placed before the entrance of corridor where they stand.

"im okey mr.kim you can go now I know my way out, thank you very much I just need to use the comfort room" he said without a pause and before the girls totally enter in hallway where they'd standing he quickly slip himself to comfort room.

" he heard a girl greeted to eldest he left behind. he heave in relief for not getting caught

solar greeted gradually bow and the others follow. "(where are you going?)." solar asked trying to divert their ceo attention knowing he heard their loudness in corridor.

" four girls unison nod. as their ceo bid his goodbye on them solar sigh at ease as soon as their ceo fade out of their sights.

" she spat when the rest of her members back from being loud again

"( oh you don't know?) moonbyul backfired her

" (really? oh sorry punk) they about to leave when suddenly hwasa stop them.

"(wait) automatically they unison sniff themselves like a dog. hwasa pertaining the guy she has eyes on. she switched her head at the back and there's glimpse of person she saw but gradually faded right before on her eyes.

"(two) ( let's stop)" wheein retorted after pushing her two unnies beside her who sniffing her like a thing need to be checked. wheein run for her life, trying to survive and escape to moonbyul and solar grip and sniffing. "two older members called

"that's weird)" hwasa tilt her head but eventually followed her members

meanwhile paul breathe out not realizing he holding his breath for a longer time. that mission impossible escape was the most thrilling he was done for his 23 years of existence "wow that was close " he said under his breath while fixing his necktie and make his way out to parking lot.