Hazel and Lena both watched as the woman walked away. However, Kris"s eyes were on the only woman he really sees. Lena was different today.
Her hair was done by a professional, he can tell. And her makeup was on point. Although she would look marvelous regardless.
"Mhhn!" Hazel cleared her throat.
Kris looked up from staring at Lena and finally saw the friend. Yes, the friend that Kris does not like so much.
"I believe we have not officially met under new circ.u.mstances." Hazel took out her hand for a shake. "Hazel Yang... but you can just call me Hazle."
"h.e.l.lo, Miss. Yang." Kris looked at her hand but did not shake it.
Hazel took her hand back awkwardly, using it to touch her necklace instead so it was not so weird.
"So... are you going to get some pictures with Lena?"
Hazel asked because if Kris was seen arriving with someone else, it will be gossip news tomorrow. However, if he took some photos with Lena, then surely they would overpower the nonsensical news.
"I would love to, but we"re not here to steal the light from the actors, actresses and the production crew who worked hard for this release." Kris replied back.
"You"re right. There will be many other times you both can s.h.i.+ne." Hazel smiled. Her eyes suddenly spot someone entered the event room and her heart skipped a beat. "Oh! I have to go... Lena, you can go sit with Kris instead. Don"t wait up for me."
"Hmm?" Lena eyed Hazel as she sped away, pus.h.i.+ng through the crowds.
Hazel picked up two drinks and walked to a tall handsome man. He smiled at her and took her drink.
"She... like Ming Zhou?" Kris looked at Hazel, happily chatting away with the man.
"Um... I don"t know. She has an on and off relations.h.i.+p between liking and not liking him." Lena answered him. "I think she really likes him... like since forever, hence why she can never have a long relations.h.i.+p with someone. But don"t tell her that, she"s just going to deny it."
"Well, you should stay away from him. Anything more than your business relations.h.i.+p with him is not allowed."
"Says the man who was spotted arriving at the event with a different woman."
"Are you jealous?" Kris smirked.
"Obviously. I had told you before that I am a very jealous woman. I just don"t openly express my jealousy."
"That"s even scarier..." Kris held Lena close to him as he led them to their seats.
Lena sat on the comfortable chair next to Kris. The event should be starting in 10 minutes or so, other people were taking their seats too.
"Kris." Lena called his name.
"Mhm?" Kris was still holding Lena"s hand, unattentive of anything else.
"Don"t you know Lily?"
"Lily? I don"t think I know a Lily."
"The woman who was talking to me and Hazel before you came."
"Yeah, I don"t know her."
"No... you do. She was gone for a long time because.... she fell on you. You... like disfigured her, or so that"s what the rumors said. She got plastic surgery."
"Disfigured? Now, I do remember something like that... she lived?"
"You... seriously. Are you going to say I lived too?" Lena glared at him. It was in the past... but she still remembered that he once put a hit on her.
"We don"t speak about that... it"s my greatest mistake." Kris replied. "But if you want me to confess and apologize until I drop dead, I will do so, only for you."
"That"s not it... I am just astonished at how unforgetful you are of people"s face."
"Only to those that do not matter. They are insignificant."
The lights started to dim as the event start. There were a few talks, short introductions and then the movie trailer was released. The event went on for an awhile before it was time for some Q&A with the cast.
After it ended, there was some light refreshment for everyone as they all chat more about upcoming dramas and congratulate the crew and casts.
As for Lena, she did not want to stay longer. She had an exhausting night before, and she just wanted to go home and rest well. Too much standing was not too good on her current condition.
"Are you tired? We can go home so you can rest."
"Aren"t you here for work though?" Lena answered him.
"..." Kris did only come to this for work. Lena being here was just extra. "You"re more important than work."
"Naw... it"s fine. I"ll go home myself. You"ll only stay here for a bit anyway. You can finish your work, then come home and be with me, win-win." Lena smiled at him.
"Okay... But take my car. I don"t want you to take a taxi home." Kris handed Lena his parking ticket.
"What about you?"
"Don"t you worry about me. I"ll make sure not to get a ride home with a random stranger though." He pulled Lena in closely and kissed her forehead once be she left.
As Lena drove home, she stopped by the grocery market to pick some quick things. They were going to her parents on Sunday. She still needed some stuff for the fridge to cook for Kris and her tomorrow.
She only got one bag of food so it was easy for her to carry it up. She entered the elevator and pressed the top floor for Kris" place instead of hers.
As the door open, and Lena stepped out, she noticed that the light in Kris"s room was lit.
"Is he home already? I didn"t even take that long at the grocery store." Lena wondered.
She turned on the light in the kitchen and placed the bag on the counter. She slowly walked to Kris" bedroom door and opened the door.
What she saw was not Kris... but an unknown woman in his room. Her hair was wet and she was wearing one of Kris" s.h.i.+rt. She was drying her hair with a small towel. She must have just got off the shower.
The woman turned to Lena. "Who are you?!?"
"Me?" Lena scoffed. "I should be asking you that. Who the f*ck are you?"