[M] Borthday Celebration - Co (1/1)

Dara wanted to take a break but she can't. She is too busy to have time to mourn for her current situation. Maybe her busy schedule is also a blessing because when she gets home, she can already sleep after a few hours of thinking due to exhaustion. It has been one week after the dating scandal. Jiyong has been trying to reach her through their common friends because she temporarily blocked his number. She wouldn't answer unsaved numbers also, afraid that he would use other phones to call her. She has cried enough since that day but when she goes out to the world or her show engagements, she still flexes Jiyong's paranoise as if nothifng happens. That is why, she never wanted to confirm their relationship so that they need not explain to anybody about their struggles during break up. Yes, she's a pro in hiding her emotions. She is so good in pretending everything's okay. She hasn't been staying in her house. It is already common knowledge to her circle of friends that when she wants to be alone, she'll hibernate away from the world. So, everyone gives her space. Right now, she's staying in a hotel. She is facing the giant glass window and looks at the city view. Durami and her mother always call to check on her but she assures them she is doing fine. "Am I fine?" Dara knows she has been too busy last year up to today. She hates to admit it but she has neglected her duties as a girlfriend. When Jiyong went to military, Sandara, who was once so dependent on him, has learned to depend on herself. She has gained true friends who stuck with her through her ups and downs. Her world has probably grown. She was able to discover that she can thrive by her own abilities. Her confidence has expanded to great lengths. Too many offers came and YG had been pressuring her to take them while her name is hot in the business. She has finally found her greatest comfort and that is hosting. Jiyong's proposal was no longer a shock. Of course she accepted it because the truth of the matter is she truly loves him. Every good or bad thing about him. When he got out from the military, she has sensed a great change in him. Gone was the immature Jiyong, or the really jealous Jiyong. He still gives hints about her in his Instagram but he has learned to get in tune with her feelings. Jiyong has become the perfect boyfriend, no longer demanding, always understanding the situation she has entangled herself with, accepting of her excuses. When she asked him to postpone their wedding, Jiyong just looked at her for a minute, sadness in his eyes but still agreed to give in to her pleas. Yes, she would notice his weight loss, his sunken eyes at certain moments, or his being tipsy at times when he visits her. Yet everytime she asks about it, he would just shrug it off and say "I'm fine, Dee." She has planned to take a break to be with him but the management keeps on accepting offered projects. She gets angry with her manager but her mind also says "Just before the marriage. After all of these, I am going to leave everything behind and support Jiyong all the way." Yet, he didn't know of her plan quitting the business. She wanted to surprise him.But eventually, as she gets to be more in demand, her love life dwindles away. Until, she noticed the changes in Jiyong's behavior. He wouldn't demand of her time anymore. He became more outgoing, more active in visiting the Black Label's studio to write and record sample tracks. She was happy he was showing signs of getting back on things he is best in doing. On his birthday, Dara really asked her manager to free her whole day. She wanted to surprise Jiyong. She said she couldn't make it because of her taping. Although he was sad, he assured her it was okay... At 6:30 in the morning, she was already driving to her baker friend to get the customized paranoise shoes she ordered day before. She was so excited to see Jiyong. It had been 1 month since the last time they were to have the whole day for themselves. His family would arrive at 7:00 in the evening for a dinner date at Jiyong's new home. She went in. She knew every nook and turn to his house. In fact, it was what Jiyong purchased because she liked it a lot. "Anything for my queen.." he would say. She got in quietly. At 7:20 in the morning, she tiptoed and prepared the food she took out for br