“Unnie, you do have a lot of friends there, and fans too!” remarked Minji as the scene of Dara waving back to her Filipino fans and hanging out with fellow Star Circle Questors in the restaurant play on tv.

The girls are gathered once again for their usual Wednesday 2NE1tv bonding.

 “Yeah, but I didn’t cause quite a stir as mad as yours.” Dara replied.

She was quite relieved all Bommie did was wink and smile to her when GD’s birthday party was shown. But now, she’s getting antsy again. Her ex-boyfriend is about to make an appearance. Not that she did anything scandalous, H to the L Hello?, she just doesn’t want any more issue out of them. In the first place, there’s no more Them.

But the girls were just mum and cool so, whew, she thought. I wonder what Ji thinks of it, though.

Her cellphone beeped and speaking of the cute devil, it was Trollie.

GD: I know what happened earlier.

Oh shit, she thought. Did YB spoke about the incident in the café?

She excused herself out and called GD.

“Hello baby.”

Dara was surprised at his tone. He actually sounded sweet and happy?

“Hello, Ji…” she spoke softly.

“Ji? Baby, what happened to Blondie?”

“Well, I’m outside, the girls might be listening.” Dara’s eyes were to the door just to make sure they don’t jump on her, especially Bom.

“Hmmm.. they eavesdrop on your call?”

“No. But Bommie… well, she’s suspicious. She kinda knows.”

“Yeah? Awesome! What did she say?”

“Well, she thinks there’s something going on between us, and that she’s happy and she’s feeling good about it.”

“Ah, sweet. I really like Bom noona! I wish the boys would be more sensitive.”

“But I didn’t confirm anything to her. You know, we have a contract. You guys too. Let’s just stay out of trouble. Pres. YG trusts us to keep our word.”

“I get it… Hey baby, you’re watching Mnet, right?”

“Well, I was, but I’m outside right now. Why?”

“Oh, baby, right now it showing you… You look so cool by the way driving the car and riding that jetski. I feel like im the luckiest guy on earth.”

“Thank you, thank you very much. Haha!” Dara answered absolutely pleased with GD’s statement.

Dara heard a bark at the other line.

“Hear that? Gaho agrees. And I love this song they’re playing. Hmmm, I think the video editors have a crush on you.”

“Why, what is it?”

“She’s Got You High by Mumm-ra’

Hmmm, I don’t know that song.”

“I’ll find a copy for you.”

“Thanks!!! I am the luckiest girl on earth coz I have the sweetest Jiyong.” She whispered as she pressed her lips to the phone.

“Your welcome. Oh, speaking of boyfriend, I think I know what happened this afternoon.”

“Huh?” Dara was back to panic mode again.

“You knew this was coming, don’t you?”

“Ji, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“So the kiss wasn’t your advance apology for hooking up with your ex?”

Dara felt a pail of water was poured on her.

Really, Dara, YB thing is water under the bridge, it’s over and there’s nothing to worry about!

“Oh, that, haha! Shut up, you. Hook up? In his dreams. That’s exactly why we broke up. I wouldn’t give him what he wanted. There’s no way he’s getting it now.”

“Really?”

“Uhu.”

“Hmmm. Then forget I mentioned about wanting to make love to you.”

“Hahahaha! Giving up?”

“Well, I can’t afford losing you. I don’t know what I’ll do if…”

“Stop it. You’re not losing me.” Dara cut GD.

“I love you, baby.”

“You too.” She replied. “You too.”

There was a moment of silence on GD.

“Don’t make me ask again why people meet only to say goodbye… Ok?”

Dara felt the tinge of sadness in his voice. Is he thinking of Jinah again? Aisshhh! You had to or there won’t be me in your life, yah?

“Kwon Jiyong, there’ll be no goodbyes between us, ok? Only hellos.”

Yikes, she thought. She sounded so cheesy but she felt she needed to let GD know that she’s different without having to discuss about his past.

“I like the sound of that… Hello dodolhan girl… “ he sang his line from their song Hello. “He seems okay, actually.”

“Who?”

“Him, you know”

“Ahh…” So much for avoiding the past, she thought. “Yeah, he’s okay… You’re not jealous again, are you?”

“Well, no, especially now that I know nothing happened between you two…”

“Aissshhh… do u always think of that?”

“Haha! No baby no!”

“Aisshh, whatever, perv.”

“Haha, ok, ok. My lips are sealed. Zip zip zip. Ok? You still have my picture?” GD asked.

“What picture?”

“On your phone.”

“Nah, I deleted it.”

“Hmmm… you’re not really ashamed of me, are you?”

“Shut up. You know this is beyond us. You have so many fans. They’re going to kill me.”

“Nah, that’s what people think but VIPs are cool.”

“I’m sure they are but what about your avid fangirls?”

“I don’t care about them.”

“Haha! Shut up. Sure, you do.”

“I’m not into them. They should know that.”

“Well, they don’t.”

“Unless, I marry you.”

“Haha! You are way above your head.”

“No one’s going to stop me.”

“Sounds wonderful but enough for now, k? Let’s call it a night.”

“Hmmmm… ok… nyt babe.”

“Nyt, Ji.”

*

Dara look at her reflection in the mirror trying on a pretty little black dress as the towering Lee Min Ho observed from behind her, nodding in approval.

“Cut!” called the director who`s now coming forward to them.

“Good job, now let`s film the scenes of the two of you in the car, ok?”

The two of them nodded and proceeded to walk out of the set.

“Sandara-ssi, I happen to watch your program yesterday. Your vacation in the Philippines looked fun.”

“Ah, thank you! I`m sure the girls would love to hear that you watch our show. They said they`d come today, actually.”

“Oh, really? Wow, now I`m excited to meet them. You all look to be really close to each other.”

“Yes, we are. Both friends and sisters to each other. Of course it helped that we spend all our time together but everyone`s really cool. We have no problems getting along.”

“I see… By the way, there`s this amazing beach…”

Loli Lolli oh Lollipop…

Dara`s phone rang before Lee Min Ho could finish.

“Oh, sorry, I have a call…

Dara glanced, it was CL calling her. She excused herself as she answered her phone.

“Ah, they`re on their way.” She informed him as soon as the call was over. “Should be in 5 minutes. You were saying something?”

“Ah… maybe later, wardrobe needs you now, I think.”

Dara turned around wardrobe stylist called her attention and Dara was ushered to a room to change her outfit. When she was back she saw the girls already having a chat with Lee Min Ho. She found it quite cute that the fierce leader is pretending to be busy with her phone.

CL was the one who insisted they visit her. And when Dara teased her she simply brushed it off saying she wanted to cheer her on and that no one`s replacing Teddy oppa in her heart anytime soon.

But Dara isn’t letting up. Afterall, CL has been quite bugging her about Lee Min Ho calling her which really was just that one time – after they won at Mnet 20s awards, just to congratulate her and the girls.

Dara watched as Minji and LMH chat while CL just closely observed. Smiling at Lee Min Ho everytime he takes a glimpse of her.

Ah, Chaerin-roo, you are so busted! You`re just ashamed to admit you actually like a pretty boy.

Dara approached the group. The girls wave at her as soon as they see her.

“Hello, unnie! We`re glad we`re not that late. We can still catch you shoot some scenes.” Minji greeted her.

“Yes, just about 2 or 3 scenes now, actually.” She replied. “So, you guys have met?”  Her brows raised.

“Yes.” Lee Min Ho answered as the girls all nodded, looking a bit shy.

“I see you`re wearing some of 2NE1`s quirky fashion.” Lee Min Ho eyed at Dara`s Troll ring.

“Ah, this.” Dara touched and moved the ring around her finger. She spread her hand to give him a better view of the Troll. “I just like it a lot. It`s cute, don’t you think?”

“Yeah, very.” He answered. “Where did you get it?”

Dara saw Bom sit upright from her slouched position. It almost cracked her up but she was able to keep a straight face.

“Ummm, this one is from our sunbae Big Bang member, Young Bae.” She answered.

“Yeah, Young Bae oppa gave me a shirt of a Troll as well.” Minji shared.

Thank you, Minji. I think we`ve just thrown Bommie off, Dara thought as she read the confused look on Bom.

“CL-roo, why so quiet?” Dare thought she`d tease the leader who`s suddenly looking a little anxious. Anxious, she never thought she`d use that word on her.

Instead of answering, CL only smiled, hugging the cellphone in her hand.

OMG, she`s totally lost it! Lee Min Ho has razzled dazzled the one and only baddest female, CL!

Dara was enjoying this thought and savoring the all-out teasing which should start as soon as soon as they wrap the shoot. CL-roo, watch out!!!

“Unnie, aren’t you going to answer that?” CL asked.

“Huh?”

“Your phone?”

Rinnnggggg….

Dara heard it. The ring of an old-fashioned telephone.

“That`s not mine…” she stopped, “but…” she reached inside her bag.

It is hers and it`s Trollie calling.

She excused herself and walked far back before answering the call.

“Hello?”

“Hi baby! Surprised?”

“Oh, you!!! You changed my ring tone? For your personal calls?”

“Haha! You got me. Liked it?”

“Liked it? Everyone had this weird look on me! I think I just officially became Korea`s Krung Krung as well!”

“Haha! Well, I love Krung krung, so I don’t really mind.”

“You`re so sneaky, you know that? Why`d you do that. The girls are here by the way.”

“I know. And like I told you, it`s so everyone`s knows you`re mine. Everyone including Lee Min Ho.”

“And how`s he suppose to figure that out?”

“Well, it shouldn’t take a genius to figure that someone else chose that ring tone. Our Hello ringtone.”

“You mean, Butterfly and Hello ringtone?”

“Baby, you noticed?” GD`s voice leapt.

“Uhu. Since you told me it`s my song I listened closely to it. I thought I was just imagining it but yeah.”

 “Awesome.  I really love you, you know that? Just when I think you`re insensitive to my hints, bam, you shove it to my face.”

“Well, I`m an animal, I have brains, I learn. Hehe.”

“So, the ringtone stays? Don`t you change it now.”

“But the girls will ask.”

“Do you have to give an answer?”

Dara thought is over for a moment.

“Ok, it stays. By the way, the CF pics come out later.”

“Already?”

“Yes. It`s ok if you don’t wanna take a look but I would like you to…”

It was GD`s turn to take a moment. “Ok, baby, I will.”

“Tell me what you think?”

“Of course, baby, I`m sure you`ll be great.”

“Thanks! I`ll go now. We`re shooting already.”

“Ok. Love you baby.”

“Love you, Blondie. Anyeong.”

*

“Your ringtone is even crazier than your accessories.” Lee Min Ho said as they both get in the car.

“Ah.” Dara responded, a little embarrassed. My boyfriend is a certified genius and dork, she wanted to say. “I didn’t scare you, I hope. I mean, I just wanna make it clear that I don’t have a split personality, but I could get random and crazy at times.”

“Haha, I noticed. And I kinda think it`s cute. I mean, it`s cool!”

Dara blushed. You`re cute too and while you`re at it you should totally check out our CL.

“Thanks. So this is it. Our last shot. We did good, don’t you think?”

Lee Min Ho started the engine. “Yeah, we did.”

Dara looked ahead to where the girls stood. She wanted to catch CL`s reaction once again but in doing so missed out on Lee Min Ho`s.