ALL NOVEL Chapter 7: Kissing Pose
"So, he didn't abduct you," The cop A asks her skeptically. "You passed out because you were tired."
Kang Si An has never been this nervous. He is an actor. So, he is capable of hiding it. Manager Jeong is doing better. She has been with him for years. She is the best manager in the entertainment company. She has brought them to the station before the cops could arrive at their house. She has already prepared an article about the situation. Kang Si An is made a hero who has helped a girl late at night, completely twisting the situation. If things work out, it will give him a heroic image. She would release the article as soon as the situation is handled at the station.
"Yes." The store girl smile at the cop. She has been taught what to say and what not to say. Manager Jeong has promised her money and Kang Si An's autograph. The store girl has agreed and come to the station willingly. She has even apologized to Kang Si An for creating troubles.
"But, here." Cop B points at the laptop screen. "He looks like he is trying to threaten you."
"He isn't threatening me." She adds, "That's not a threatening pose."
Kang Si An doesn't know how this store girl can act this calm. He is on the verge of break down. He is one step away from going to prison and ruining his entire career.
"Oh, it's not a threatening pose," Cop A mutters under his breath. He doesn't believe her at all. "What kind of pose is it?"
"That's unnecessary," Manager Jeong tells them in a professional voice. "She told you that she wasn't threatened or abducted. All misunderstandings are cleared now. Can we leave?"
"No,I don't believe your story." Cop A replies in the same tone. "Miss Kwon, what kind of pose is that?"
"Ah...that..." The store girl looks down shyly. "That's kissing pose. He was about to kiss me before...I passed out because of..."
"What.are.you.saying?" Manager Jeong gives her an eye. "Kissing POSE?"
Kang Si An stares at the store girl, baffled. This is not what they planned to say. Did she misunderstand? They have practiced it at their house. Why is she uttering nonsense now? Did she forget the lines?
"We have been secretly dating. He decided to visit me at my part-time work."
"What did you say?" Kang Si An grabs her hand below the table. "What are you saying?"
"I know that you don't want to reveal our relationship to the world." She holds his hand with her both hands and looks at him with teary eyes. "But we shouldn't lie to the law, Honey. Didn't you come to see me because you were missing me? You even come yesterday despite your busy schedule. I know that you don't want the world to know how you are addicted to me. You can't stay without me. I know how much you miss the sweetness of our relationship."
Kang Si An and Manager Jeong can read between the lines. The store girl is threatening that she would reveal about his addiction to candies and chocolates if they didn't play along. Manager Jeong presses her lips in a line. This store girl has deceived them earlier.
"Yes, they are secretly dating." Manager Jeong gives them a nod. "That's why he visited her like that. When she passed out due to overwork, he brought her to his home. He called a doctor for her checkup. Here, this is the doctor's phone number. You can call him and verify."
Cop B takes the phone number. "If things are like this, it's alright. You can go now."
Kang Si An and Manager Jeong thanks the cops. The store girl smiles and gives the cops a slight bow. She follows Kang Si An and Manager Jeong out. Outside, the journalists are already lying in wait like a predator for their meat.
"Is it true that you have assaulted a store girl?" A Journalist asks loudly.
"It's not true." Before Manager Jeong or Kang Si An could reply, the store girl grabs Kang Si An's wrist. She yells in an emotional voice, "He didn't assault me. He was worried about me. Don't spread lies about him."
Kang Si An realizes a major truth. His acting is nothing compares to this store girl. She has completely taken control of the situation. They can do nothing now to rectify it.
"What is your relationship with him?" Another Journalist questions the store girl. She leans on Kang Si An and smiles up at him innocently. "Honey, shall we speak the truth?"
"Honey?" The journalist sounds surprised. "You are married?"
"No, they aren't." Manager Jeong looks like she is going to pass out. "They are just friends."
The store girl looks visibly disappointed. She bats her eyes at the journalist. Her voice is sad when she says, "Are we friends, honey?"
The journalists have fire in their eyes. There, they have it. The scoop of the week.
Kang Si An shakes his head. He glances at Manager Jeong who has deep lines forming on her forehead. He sighs and wraps his arm around the store girl. He doesn't even know her name. The conniving girl puts her arm around his waist and sticks closer for the pictures.
"She is my girlfriend." He leans down and kisses her cheek.