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(Navy's POV)
"I insist on hiring him as your manager." John said to me a few days ago.
"Do I have to hire a manager? I mean, it's not like I'm really popular yet. My schedule is not that busy also." I try to reason with him.
"You have too. I want you to have a lot of rest whenever you can. Plus, if you have a manager, your schedule would be arranged so much better."
At first, I wasn't so sure about his idea. I didn't think hiring a manager would be such a great idea considering my not-so-busy schedule. Also, my fan base is not that big.
"He can help you in so many things. He has experience working as a manager before. So, you don't have to worry." He added.
I agreed to his idea. I mean, it's not that bad of an idea to have someone following me and helping me around.
So, now, Hew is working as my manager. A 5 years' experience, middle 30-year-old guy. When he first started to work with me, I can see that he is a very professional guy and has a lot of experience. He managed my schedule daily weekly and even monthly.
"P'Hew, this is the place? Is there any script for the event?" I ask him in a car, next to his seat.
"Yes. This is the mall. For you, I don't think there will script because everything needs to answer without script."
"Really? What if a sudden question pops up?" I start to get nervous. Last time it happens, I spill some secrets about the series.
Hew laughs then park the car.
"Don't worry. Just answer calmly. Before you speak, think the best answer first. If you couldn't find any right answers, just answer the question in general sentence." He gives me the best advice ever.
"Okay. I'll try. Let's go now. I think most of them is here already."
We walk towards the entry. There were already fans waiting in front of the place for interview. I walk calmly with Hew as usually, these fans are more excited about Mew and Gulf.
Suddenly, many people surround me while screaming. I was flustered. Luckily, Hew manage to block them from getting too close to me.
"Guys, please respect Navy. Don't get too close." Hew requests in a polite tone.
All of them were saying yes at the same time. Then, as we walk to the interview waiting room, I still heard them saying love and handsome loudly.
"See, nowadays you are popular. Only you didn't realize that." Hew teases me.
"It's surreal. Why so sudden?"
"Because your song is getting more recognition. If only you were going to perform the song at any TV platform or radio, then, more people will surely know you. It's okay. I'll discuss with Mr John about this."
I nod. It's true that I have never once perform the song at any TV platform. But, because I'm so busy with the series schedule nowadays. I couldn't do much on other activity.
The interview starts as usual. It took about 30 minutes for questions at backstage. After that, the casts will have a greet and meet with the fans in front of the place.
Other casts are doing their talent, answers some questions from fans. Then, do some fanservice.
Mew and Gulf were hugging each other so tightly while doing a lot of intimate things to excite the fans. I'm so in awe every time they did that. The fans will scream so hard whenever Mew and Gulf tease each other.
They do some back hug, Mew lifts Gulf up, and hug each other. Other casts were smiling so widely when they do that. Gulf is shy sometime. I can see that. But, when he's embarrassed, it's so cute to watch.
Then, the casts take turn to rest. When it's Mew and Gulf rest time, I had to take a rest too. So, we were sitting inside the waiting room.
"P'Mew, you look happy today." I say to him with a teasing smile.
P'Mew laughs.
"Of course, I'm happy. There were so many people out there cheering for us."
"No, I mean, you look glowing. Like someone in love."
Mew starts to lose his smile.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, you really look like someone so in love. I just don't get it. Why don't you just tell him your feeling? You are clearly happy being with him."
"I don't want to ruin this good relationship we had. No matter what happen, we will always be like this. To protect what we had now."
"But aren't your feeling need to be prioritized too, P'Mew? I mean, why you had to protect other things more than your feeling?"
"It's not just about feeling. It's about many things. If I tell him my feeling, then he rejects it. It will be awkward for us to work together, and it will be bad for the series too."
I look at him with a pity eye.
"But P'Mew..."
"Navy, please don't meddle with my personal feelings like this anymore. I said what I said, and I hope you respect it. You should mind your own business." Mew sound angry.
I loss for words. Then, Mew stands up and leave the room. I'm feeling a bit hurt by his word. But there are no faults in his words. His saying the truth. I'm meddling too much with his feeling. I need to draw some lines.
"Are you okay, Navy?" Gulf ask me abruptly from behind.
I nod with a pretense smile.
"You don't look too well. Did you have a fight with P'Mew? I saw him getting out of this room with an angry face."
"I said something I shouldn't have say." I tell him with a pretend laugh.
"What did you say?"
"It's about his personal thing. I just want to encourage him. But he thinks I'm crossing the line. He didn't see what I was saying is for his own good too."
"I'm pretty sure P'Mew will understand. You know how he is. Even if he's angry now, he will calm down and talk to you again. Will apologize too for getting angry."
I smile a bit when Gulf say that.
"You should know him better than me. Thank you Gulf."
Gulf smiles at me.
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"Why do you have to meddle with someone's feeling like that." John gets angry at me.
I told him about what happen with Mew and now he's saying it's all my fault. We were both laying on a bed, getting ready to sleep now.
"What? You think I'm at fault too? I'm only concerned about him."
"No matter what is the reason, someone's feeling is not a thing you can meddle with whenever you want. Respect him. Also, why you are so concerned about him? I think you might like him more than me."
"What? Why did this become an issue? Are you nuts?"
"It's not just him. Also, you tend to care more about Gulf than me. Why are you taking care of them so much?"
"You should hear yourself. They are my friends. I want the best for them."
"How about me?" He asks me with a sulky face.
"I don't have time for your childish question."
"Oh, so now you don't have time for me. But, for them, you always have one."
"John, are you crazy? You asked so many nonsense questions."
I yell at him for a bit.
"You concern about them and just don't have the time for me anymore. Also, you shouldn't meddle with their feelings in the first place. That's why you deserve that scolding."
I agape.
"You really should mind your own business." He adds his remarks.
"You should not say that. I'm your boyfriend. You should support me."
"I will support you for good things only. This is wrong and you should not care so much about them."
I clench my lips. So furious with his words.
"You are so annoying, ass-face." I insult him then throw a pillow at him.
"Where are you going?" He asks me when I stand up and about to leave the room.
"Outside. I need fresh air to clear my mind. Being here with you will only make me get headache."
Then, I step out of the house and start to wander around the playground in front of the condo. I'm so mad at John right now. He's really getting on my nerve.
What's so wrong with taking care of Mew and Gulf? They are my stars after all. And it's not like I totally abandon him for them. He's the one that's overly sensitive. He has attention deficiency.
I try to calm my mind for about 15 minutes at the playground. Then, after the night getting a bit cold, I walk back to condo. On my way, I saw someone, wearing a black sweater, a cap and a mask, standing next to a swing, looking directly at me.
"What do you want?" I ask him when he just stand there without respond.
He still quiet.
"Who are you?"
My question left unanswered. Then, suddenly, he starts to make a move by walking slowly towards me.
"I'm not afraid of you."
As I said, the guy keeps walking towards me. Then, a security guard is walking around the area. When he realizes that, he runs away in a flash.
I start to chase him all the way but lost his sight. I'm pretty sure that is the guy that keeps following me the other day. What does he want? Why he's following me like this? It's so creepy.
"Are you okay sir?"
A security asks me from behind.
"Yes, I'm okay. Just taking a walk. Will go inside now."
I head back to the condo. After I open the door, I saw a box is placed next to the door with label 'For my true self, Navy'. I take the box inside and put it on the table.
"What you've got there?" John asks me while walking towards me.
I didn't answer his question. Just giving him the glare. Still not over mad at him. Then, I open the box.
It is full of dead rats. So hideous and scary.
"What is this?" John asks in a shocking voice.
"Who plays this kind of prank? This is too much." He adds.
"I don't know." I answer in short word and low voice.
John hug and try to comfort me. I can't stop myself from staring at those dead rats. They were headless and the blood was everywhere in the box. Their heads were stitched together like a chain.
Who did this? Is the man just now? Why? Why would he do this?
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