Rumour Spreads

“You are not afraid of me at all?” Justin asked, confused.

"No. You've been my idol since long ago," Karina answered innocently with a smile.

“Gosh… you're kind of sick,” Justin muttered.

"What?"

“Uh… No. Just forget it. We have to talk in a safe place. We have a big problem now," Justin replied.

“Okay,” Karina replied cheerfully.

Justin quietly sighed and drove his car quickly back to his secret apartment which until now, as far as Justin knows, the media crew has not known. Justin parked his car in a private basement for the most luxurious penthouse in the apartment.

"Come on," Justin said.

"Okay, honey," Karina replied. She accidentally said that because she used to imagine Justin being her boyfriend when she was lonely.

Justin was a little surprised but he just let the strange woman do whatever she wanted, as long as she didn't run away. Now, Justin can't let her go away, she could just escalate the news of this scandal to the media.

They both got out of the car and Karina trailed behind Justin into the private elevator that led straight to the penthouse. Justin stood straight while pressing the elevator button while Karina stood next to him, looking at Justin's face with a smile. Justin glanced at Karina.

"What are you doing?" Justin asked.

"Looking at your face, it's really handsome up close," Karina replied with a big smile.

"You're still drunk, aren't you?" Justin asked, frowning.

"No, I am more conscious than ever," replied Karina.

Justin snorted softly then turned his gaze forward. In his heart he cursed. What a disaster that he could meet a woman as strange as this? Justin chose to pretend not to look at Karina, but her reflection was reflected in the elevator doors. The woman was quite tall with a well-proportioned body, smooth fair skin, and long black hair that almost touched her waist. She has a small face with a sharp nose, round eyes, and full lips. She is attractive, but Justin thought she might be a little mentally disturbed. Her high heels made Karina's slender legs look beautiful under her short skirt. Karina was still wearing Justin's jacket because of his ripped top.

Justin secretly remembers how last night his hand was stuck between the warmth of Karina's breast. Justin swallowed hard at the memory. He doesn't know why he could do that. At first Justin just wanted to check whether the woman next to him was really human or not by feeling her heartbeat, but the comfort, softness, and warmth of her breasts kept Justin's hand there until morning. He couldn't remember clearly, but it was possible that his hands had done something other than resting between the soft mounds.

Suddenly the elevator doors clinked and slid open. Justin heaved a sigh of relief because Karina's gaze shifted to his penthose. The woman's round eyes sparkled with all the luxury that was in it.

"Come in," Justin said coldly.

He didn't want to have any business with this foreign woman, so he would be as cool as possible and keep his distance. Justin thought he'd give this woman some money to keep her silent or something like that so Justin's career wouldn't be ruined.

As soon as he stepped inside, Justin's cell phone rang. He knew who was calling. Justin took his cell phone out of his pocket and saw Norman Williams' name on the screen. Norman is Justin's manager and his only friend.

“Yap, Norman…” Justin said as soon as he pressed the green button.

"Justin, where are you? This is messed up! What were you doing last night?" asked Norman.

"I don't know either, Norman. Everything's messed up. Come on over to my new apartment. Don't use your usual car," Justin said.

"Okay, I'll be there in ten minutes. Do not go any where. Oh yeah, where is the girl in the photo?” asked Norman.

"She's with me, don't worry," Justin replied.

"Okay you guys wait. Do not go anywhere. Don't open the door if it's not me," said Norman.

Justin said yes and hung up the phone. Justin penthouse is very close to Norman's. By car, Norman will be there soon. Justin can't think straight now, he needs Norman's help.

Justin then looked at Karina who was still standing, looking at Justin's penthouse.

"You can sit down," Justin said to Karina, pointing to the large, jet-black soft sofa in front of them.

"Okay, honey," Karina replied.

"Can you just call me Justin?" Justin asked. Being called 'honey' is too much for Justin.

"Okay, okay, I'll just call you Justin, okay?" Karina replied with a spoiled smile. Justin shuddered. It turned out to be just as disgusted if it came out of Karina's mouth.

"Ah never mind!" Justin exclaimed.

He then turned on the TV, wondering if news of them had spread. Sure enough, as soon as the television was on, the photo of Justin embracing Karina in the bushes was very clear. Karina was shocked, she covered her gaping mouth with both hands. Justin thought Karina finally had a normal reaction. Everyone would be depressed and embarrassed in a situation like this. However, the next sentence that came out of Karina's mouth made Justin widen his eyes, as if he couldn't believe he had heard it.

"Gosh, my hair looks awful when I'm lying down, doesn't it?"

Justin was speechless, this woman couldn't be normal.

"You're worried about your hair looking ugly, in the situation like this?" Justin asked to make sure he hadn't heard wrong.

"But it's not so bad, is it? Oh my gosh it's on TV …” Karina said.

Justin could only pat his forehead with one hand. What kind of disaster has come to his life now? His life has been full of problems and disasters, Justin has no place for a disaster named Karina.

Right after that the apartment doorbell rang and through the monitor on the wall Justin could see who was coming. Norman was already in front of the elevator, waiting to be opened.

"Come in, Norman," Justin said, pressing the button for the elevator to open and leading Norman to his penthouse.

A moment later, the elevator dinged and a man entered the room. He was tall, handsome, tan-skinned, with wavy black hair. He doesn't look like a Korean.

"What were you doing, Justin? It's a mess. Look at my cellphone. I had to turn it off because all the media are calling me over and over," said Norman annoyed. He then looked at Karina.

"You can't seem to find a safe hotel, Justin!" Norman shouted at Justin.

“It's not what you think, Bro. I don't know her, she's drunk and accidentally falling into the bushes," Justin said defensively.

"So, what were you doing in the bushes too?" asked Norman.

Justin was silent. He couldn't possibly explain what really happened to Norman. These are all secrets that Justin must keep forever.

"Anyway, we didn't do anything, Norman. It's all a coincidence," Justin finally said.

"Shit, Justin! All of your contracts can be terminated because of this," Norman cursed.

"You can definitely find a way out, can't you?" Justin asked.

"Hello, guys... I'm still here," Karina said suddenly, feeling neglected.

The two men turned to Karina at the same time.