Chapter 15

Soo hoo: come on, cheer up girl, we'll make today memorable.

Ju kyung: yeah, we'll go out and enjoy Valentine's day .

Valentina: that'll beater, I have to be with Mr. Soo joong during the workshop programme, taking the investors on a tour, (sighs) I'll only be free at night .

Soo hoo: then we'll go out at night.

Ju kyung: you are really enjoying your secretary job.

Valentina: I never even knew when I became a secretary, from programmer to secretary, is it a upgrade or downgrade?

SOO HOO AND JU KYUNG LOOKS AT EACH OTHERS AS IF SEARCHING FOR THE ANSWERS IN EACH OTHER'S FACE

Soo hoo & Ju kyung: middle grade?

VALENTINA SIGHS.

VALENTINA COULDN'T REMEMBER WHEN LAST SHE HAD HER BIRTHDAY WITHOUT JOHNNY BY HER SIDE, SHE MET JOHNNY WHEN SHE WAS SUPER YOUNG AND THEY MET ONLINE THEN THEY BECAME BEST FRIENDS, EVENTUALLY HE ASKED HER OUT AND SHE AGREED BUT NOW HE WASN'T THERE, WITH HER AS HE PROMISED YO ALWAYS BE BY HER SIDE

Soo joong: what's wrong, val, why are you behind me and you look weird.

Valentina: (in a sad tone) why do you care?

Soo joong: (adjust his tie) cause you're wasting time?

Valentina: I'm_i'm sorry, I just (her phone rings) excuse me

SHE ANSWERED HER CALL

Cassy, indigo & violet: (singing) happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you .

valentina: thanks guys.

Soo joong's voice: so it's her birthday, it's literally in her name!

Cassy: you don't sound happy, is it because johnny didn't wish you this year?

valentina: I don't know .

indigo: he sent a video.

SHE SENDS IT TO VAL

johnny: hi val, happy birthday, I know you hate me right now and I know I don't deserve your forgiveness but I want you to know that I still love ...

SHE STOP THE VIDEO AND END THE CALL

Cassy: she ended the call.

violet: give her time.

Valentina: (trying to hold her tears) he still has the nerve.

SHE SCOFFS WITH TEARS IN HER EYES, SOO JOONG HANDS HER A FACE TOWEL

Valentina: (collecting the towel) thanks

THEY GOT INTO SOO JOONG'S OFFICE

Valentina: your dinner starts in an hour (sniffs)

Soo joong: who's johnny?

VALENTINA EYES WIDEN IN SHOCK FROM THE UNEXPECTED QUESTION THEN SHE BURST INTO TEARS

Valentina: why did you have to ask?

Soo joong's voice: why did I ask?

Valentina: he was my best friend, my boyfriend, my everything, we even got engaged but as our wedding drew closer, I caught him in bed with a lady, that's why I moved here, to get away from him, a stupid reason right?

SHE SMILES IN PAIN BUT THEN SHE REALISES SHE'S TALKING TO HER BOSS

Valentina: i'm sorry for boring you with my sob story .

SHE TURNS TO LEAVE

Soo joong: I know how you feel, my heart got broken by the girl I gave my heart to

VAL TURNS AROUND AND HE WALKS TOWARDS HER

Soo joong: she was really pretty, hot and sexy, she was black and she looked like you even though you are prettier, but then she ran away with my money and i never heard from her again, you reminded me of her even though you are more funny and energetic but when I look at you, all I see is her and that's why I just hated you for no reason.

VAL HUGS HIM, HE HESITATES TO HUG HER BACK BUT HE EVENTUALLY HUGS HER

Valentina: I guess I understand you much better now.

SHE LEAVES HIM

Valentina: I have to check on Ms. flora as she's running late, see you late Mr. racist (leaves)

Soo joong: (scoffs) Mr. racist? she couldn't find a better nick name.

REALIZING HE JUST SHARED HIS FEELINGS WITH SOMEONE

Soo joong: did I share my feelings with her?...