"Let's start right now, guys. By 4 pm, the obtained measurements will be delivered."
My colleagues took action. As for me, I looked around to find Ethan.
I approached a staff member to ask.
"Uh, is it Ethan?"
The staff looked at me.
"It hasn't come yet," he answered.
"Miss Iris is in the recording studio. Room 4 in the individual room," said Uno who was drinking water near us.
"Thank you."
I went to Sir Markus to say goodbye that I was going to see Ethan. They agreed.
This floor is big. Because their practice room is here. There were four and now there are seven individual rooms. Then the recording studio is also here. Three recordings for everyone. There are five individual rooms.
The editing prod is also on this floor. So it's really big.
When I saw the room Uno was talking about, I entered immediately.
"And it's fine if we're only pretending
Three months is all we got
Try not to fall in love..."
That's what opened my eyes when I entered. He was inside the recording area itself. He had his back to me and was wearing headphones.
Because it was also soundproof, he didn't notice me. I sat on the couch there. I waited for him to continue singing, but he didn't.
He was just inside and writing something on paper. When he turned around, I could see his surprise. He removed the headphones and went out.
I stood up to face him.
"W-why are you here?"
"Why are you here? You have a fitting today. And they said you just did CR and then you're here," I said and smiled.
He scratched the back of his neck.
"It's been a while, so I came here first. I didn't realize the time. And...have you been here for a while?"
I didn't answer. I just prepared the measure and writing.
"H-You haven't heard the whole song, have you?"
I faced him.
"Let's start. But can we come here?"
"That's possible, there's CCTV here and someone's monitoring it. So once they see something wrong with what we're doing, they can send security right away," he then shrugged.
"Are you sure?"
"Of course."
I took a deep breath and grabbed his shoulder and turned him around. First I will measure the height of his body.
I stopped and wrote the obtained measurements on the paper.
"I can write," then he grabbed the paper and pencil from me.
And that's what happened. I tell him the size I get.
I moved the measure around her chest. Until the measurement reached his waist.
I waited for him to finish writing before measuring his waist.
When he finished, I lightly patted his hand to fit around my hands.
It's like I'm hugging him. He tasted it so I immediately looked at the measurement.
I pulled away and took the paper and pencil from him. Then I wrote it.
Now we are in the lower part.
I was about to measure his waist down to his feet when he grabbed the media.
"It's me," then I watched him measure himself.
He also grabbed the paper and pencil.
I looked away and let him measure.
I just looked around the studio. In the middle is the room itself to be recorded. On its left side is a pantry. On the right side where we are is a sofa set. Then there is a table opposite the recording area similar to the one used by DJs in the club.
There is also a guitar there.
"Finished."
I looked at Ethan and took a measure as well as a pencil and paper.
Then I remembered that I never showed him my drafts. So I handed him the folder.
He frowned and took it and opened it. He looked at it quickly and then immediately returned it to me.
"Where are you after this?" he asked.
I put the folder back in the bag. "In the practice room."
He nodded.
"Let's go together. The manager might scold me."
I didn't answer and went out with him.
We walk down the hallway in silence. He walks awkwardly. I am carrying the folder. The silence was broken when he spoke.
"The next location is far away, ah. It's good that your husband allowed you. Then it will be extended," he said.
I was stunned but I didn't realize it.
"That's fine with him. Besides, he understands my job."
He nodded.
"Maybe if I were your wife...I wouldn't agree. Especially since it's far away, I don't want to be apart from you for that long. Then your co-worker is a man. I'm still jealous," she shook her head.
'It's a good thing you're not my husband,' I said to myself.
"My wife has a wide understanding," I said as we approached the practice room. "Besides, I said goodbye properly..."
He didn't say a word until we were opposite the practice room. I was about to open it so we could enter but he blocked it.
"I hope you really said goodbye to your wife...miss Iris. I hope you didn't say goodbye to the wind," he smiled and went in first.
I, on the other hand, was still standing in front of the door.
Ethan...
What do you really know
? The day of the week has arrived.
For the past day I have been busying myself with checking what Ethan will be using for the day.
I'm also studying because the semester is about to end. Next school year, I will be in the third year.
Just a little bit, I can finish.
The call time is three in the morning because the location is far away now. But it's 3:47, Dionysus still isn't there.
We are all full here in the lobby. They are the only ones waiting.
"Just wake me up when they're here," I said to Anne from the side.
He was transferred to cinematographers or camera operators yesterday. He moved too early.
I closed my eyes to take a nap.
Maybe I only napped for ten minutes. Then I feel someone shaking my shoulder.
"Sister Iris is awake... Sister..."
I slowly opened my eyes. I first saw Ethan in front of me smiling.
"Good morning, miss Iris," he said.
I sat up and brushed my hair. I also washed my face. Then stood up and put the suitcase on the side.
I also grabbed my black backpack. Then I arranged my tote bag on top of the suitcase before leaving.
I even heard his weak laugh.
After Anne and I got out, the two company buses and vans were already parked. In one bus are the staff and on the other side are the equipments and other materials that will be used in this shoot.
In the vans are Dionysus and seniors.
Before boarding, Anne and I put our suitcases in the compartment. I took my tote bag.
Then we got on the bus.
We sat at the end because there were many vacancies and there were three seats. You are the third in the end seat.
I placed my black bag on the upper rack before sitting on the edge of the window.
When Anne sat next to me, she immediately leaned her head on my shoulder.
"I'm the one who woke you up," he said.
"Okay son," I gently patted his cheek. "Sleep well, we have a long trip."
He laughed at me before closing his eyes.
While waiting for the bus to leave. I looked outside and it was still foggy. The seniors who were talking were also outside.
I fixed my jacket because of the cold. I looked up and they were talking to three men.
Ethan, Yuri, and Riki.
They talked before I saw the three of them face each other.
Like all of us, they also wear jackets. Ethan is still wearing an umbrella.
I followed them and frowned because we were going to our bus. I shifted my gaze to the front.
Yuri was the first to climb.
"Where are we then?" he asked.
I closed my eyes before our eyes met.
Anne is fast asleep.
"In the back, there are a lot of vacancies," he invited the two.
I leaned my head against the window.
Why are they here? Should they be in the van?
When I felt someone sit behind us. I closed my eyes tightly.
"Hey guys! Oh, there's a lot of sleep. Anyway, to those who are awake. Here the three will ride in the Dionysus okay? They're dizzy in the van, eh," senior Jena was the head of everyone in PT.
"No problem..."
No problem? To me there's a problem!
Senior Jena said, that's why the three are here. Because they get dizzy in the van.
I can still understand those two. But Ethan? Nope.
Because when I picked him up months ago, we used a van to go to HBLE.
And he didn't get dizzy while we were riding.
His sleep is so good!
Then now, he's dizzy in the van?
My pretend sleep turned out to be real. I don't even know how many hours I've been asleep.
I'm waking up a bit because of the sun's rays on my face. I was about to close my eyes, but the glow I felt disappeared.
"Hyung..."
"No one was looking."
I continued to sleep and finally woke up when the speed of the bus slowed down.
I looked at my watch, it was 8:35. I also think we are close to the location. The current location is at a campsite far from the city.
I looked at Anne. He was awake and still dazed.
"Hey, what's wrong with you?" I will ask.
He shook his head.
"We all...look ugly when we sleep, don't we, Sister?"
What is this girl saying?
"Yes, you even wet my shoulder. You drool to sleep!" I said.
He glared at me.
"Sister because-"
"Shh! Let's not make too much noise...hyung just fell asleep," said Yuri from behind.
going to sleep? Did you travel a while ago?
Anne's jaw dropped when she heard it. I grabbed his chin to close it.
"It stinks," I said.
He patted my hand. I laughed at him.
"It's annoying! Yuri must have seen my sleep," he whispered.
"What Yuri? I thought Wakin was your crush?" I also whispered.
"Sister, with such handsome and talented people. It's okay to have crushes on them!"
I pinched his cheek.
"You really are a child! I told you to teach yourself first. But you're flirting! It's a waste of tuition."
We continued to tease and tease. But only whispering and weak. Maybe we will be scolded again.
It stopped when the bus stopped. I looked outside. All I see is trees.
The others stood up, ready to get off.
"We'll see later," said Anne.
When the crowd was less and less. Anne and I stood up. Then started walking down.
"Yuri hyung, how are we? Ethan hyung is still asleep. Shall we leave him here?"
I never looked back.
After landing, we immediately entered the campsite gate. Big and wide. Then there are huts, those who will stay here. There is also a bonfire area. Then there is a camping activities area. There is also an open space.
Anne and I helped haul the stuff.
"That's the stuff we left on the bus," said Anne.
We are in the tent that was set up earlier, resting. That's three tents.
"I'll just get it. I left my bag too."
I only got a tote bag down.
I stood up and left the campsite again. When I got on the bus I was surprised because Ethan was still sitting and asleep.
I quietly approached there and took my bag. Then come down.
Next is our suitcase in the compartment. I turned the handle to open it but I couldn't pull it out. I tried again but nothing.
"It's me."
Ethan was in front of me.
Are you still asleep?
I let him open it. He also took our suitcases with Anne.
When he got it, he closed it again and shook his hand.
"Thank you," I said.
The backpack was slung over my shoulder.
I was about to pull the suitcases but Ethan grabbed one.
That's my suitcase.
"No, that's mine. Just enter the campsite and go first. Sir Markus might be looking for you and scold you," I said.
I was about to grab my suitcase but he moved away.
"It's me, you have a lot of stuff. We'll go in together. Don't say no, the manager might even scold you," he said.
I sighed. We walked together back to the campsite, in silence.
When we got close to the tent, I took my suitcase back.
"Thank you-"
"Iris! It's a good thing you picked up Ace! I asked Benjamin to pick him up earlier, but he didn't want to follow. Thank you," Sir Markus suddenly appeared in front of us.
I didn't pick him up. But of course, I didn't say that.
"Alright, I'll go first. I'll fix sir Ethan's clothes," I smiled and left them there.
"What did Yuri report to me? They said you left the bus? Why did you leave it? If you want to sleep, you have a hut here! It's more comfortable than the bus."
He left? But when I found him, he was asleep.
Or maybe just sleeping?
* * *
I touched the excess lipstick on Ethan's lips with cotton buds.
My eyes were focused on his lips and I tried not to glance at him.
Because he was staring at me.
I tasted the finish.
"Thank you," he said then stood up.
He looked in the mirror. To check my repair with him.
I saw that the collar of his clothes was loose so I came to fix it.
And his eyes agreed again.
The first shoot starts at six in the afternoon. Also set up outside. The first setting of the shoot was in the open space.
It was well set up because we were the only people here. The entire campsite was rented out for Dionysus.
We are inside one of the huts. Ethan and Wakin's dressing room is here.
Sir Wakin was still fixing his hair while he closed his eyes. As for Ethan, we just finished.
Ethan sat down on the vanity mirror's chair again. I fixed the mess on the table.
I put in the small make-up kit that will be used for Ethan's retouching.
After I sat down on the side. I handed Ethan a hand fan so his make-up wouldn't melt.
He reached for it and focused on his phone.
"Ethan hyung," Wakin called.
He was also holding his phone.
"Oh?" Ethan glanced at him.
"Caleigha...Caleigha's back."
I saw that Ethan was stunned. Ethan kept looking at Wakin.
"Good for her, then."
Then he looked back at the cellphone and sighed.
The dressing room door opened.
"Director said last five minutes to prepare," said Anne outside the door.
Ethan stood up and handed me his phone.
"Please hold it, I'll just take it from you after the shoot."
I took it and put it in my tote bag.