- JT

"I thought you were going to come and support me," She sighed. "This is the second time you refuse to join me."

"Ana, please try to understand where I'm coming from. I am really sorry."
"It's fine. I have to go. Good bye."

"This is really irrationa-" Before Irene finished, Ana hung up.

Irene sighed and put her phone down on the seat next to her.

She watched as the scenery flew past her window. Closing her eyes, she leaned on the window of the backseat, allowing the glass to cool her forehead.

Playing with the ring on her left hand and her eyes still closed, she asked, "Andrew, how much longer until we get there?"

"5 more minutes ma'am."

"Thank you Andrew."

"Your welcome ma'am."

Once the line of SUVs parked in front of a large building, Irene straightened up, body language completely changing to that of a professional. She took off her ring and placed it in her black briefcase.

Stepping out of the car with the briefcase once the door was opened for her, she straightened the grey suit jacket she had on and put on her sunglasses.

Walking into the building with the bodyguards protecting her from reporters, she kept cool. She didn't react to the questions asking her why she was there. When asked about possible future activities, she said, "No comment."

Walking into the building, she felt the rush of cool air blow her curls back a little. A woman holding a clipboard smiled and bowed. Irene bowed back politely.

"Ms. Arias, welcome. Mr. Park is waiting for you. This way please," The woman said, leading Irene and two of her gaurds to the elevators.

"Thank you. I hope Mr. Park wasn't been waiting long for me."

"No ma'am. You are right on time."

Both women stepped into the elevators and Irene turned around to face the front and said, "You two can stay here. I won't take long." Once she finished speaking, the elevator doors closed.

It was quiet in the elevator. Although the woman kept her composure, Irene could still tell that she was nervous to be around her. Should be expected though, especially with the position Irene holds in the entertainment industry, and the world in general.

"What is your name?" Irene asked.

"Kim Mi-hee."

"Well Ms. Kim, no need to be nervous. Just consider me like any other person who is going to meet your boss."

Shocked, she responded with "Okay, Ms. Arias."

Walking out of the elevators, Ms. Kim lead Irene to a conference room with a long glass table that was surrounded with chairs. A few men and women were sitting at the end of the table, with the most important man at the head.

With everybody standing up, Irene took off her glasses and folded the legs and said, "JYP, a
pleasure to finally meet you."

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In the car once more late at night, on the way back to her hotel, Irene relaxed into the cushioned back seats of the black Chevy Suburban. She unbuttoned her suit jacket and took it off, leaving her black blouse underneath. Reaching into her briefcase, she took out her purity ring and smiled. She put it in and then took out her phone when she noticed she had missed a call.

Noticing it was Ana, she immediately called back.

"....Hello?"

"Ana!" Irene exclaimed, "Is everything alright?"

"Irena, podrías pasar a mi casa. Tengo noticias...*"

"Of course. I'll be there in a few. I'll see you."

"Ok, bye."

"Andrew," Irene said after hanging up with Ana, "Take me to Ana's house."

"Yes ma'am."
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Knocking at the door, Irene responded to a message Taekwoon had sent her. When the door opened, Irene put her phone away and began saying, "An-"

Irene was surprised when she felt arms go around her.

"I'm sorry," came a muffled voice.

"Sorry for what?" Irene asked, wrapping her arms around Ana and petting her hair.

"For not understanding," Ana replied, pushing away.

"You don't have-"

"Yes I do!" Ana exclaimed. "And you have every right to be mad." With tears threating to fall from her eyes, she whispered, "Why aren't you mad?"

Irene felt her heart squeeze when she saw the black-haired woman hunch over. Grabbing

Ana's hands she said, "Lets go and talk inside."

Ana nodded and allowed herself to be pulled inside. Sitting Ana on the couch after taking off her heels at the enterance of the door, Irene walked towards where she remembers kitchen being and grabbed a glass of water and walked back to Ana.

Irene gave Ana the glass of water and got comfortable on the couch, facing Ana.

After calming down, Ana looked down, turned towards Irene and said, "I didn't recognize you."

Irene stayed silent, knowing what Ana was talking about.

"You're Irena Arias," Ana continued, "International superstar who can sing and dance, successful business woman, having owned your first business at 18, was able to let your parents retire in their fifties, and constantly contributes to charity. You're known for your kindness when it comes to fans, yet fierce when it comes down to business. God I'm stupid."
Ana looked straight at Irene and said, "When you said you couldn't come, it wasn't because you didn't want to was it? It was because it was too much of a risk for you."

"And you."

Ana was confused.

"There's already rumours that you're dating Kyungsoo," Irene continued, "You work for a magazine company, at any point in time, they can figure out the truth. If you're seen with me, it would create more trouble for you. Trouble that you don't need."

"But still," Ana whispered, "Why aren't you mad at me?"

"Mad at you for being sad that I couldn't support you," Irene scoffed, "It's the other way around Ana. You have every right to be mad at me. I promised you support, yet I'm not able to as freely as I want."

"Is that why your relationship with Leo is a secret?" Ana asked.

Irene looked down, swallowed and nodded her head.

"It would do more harm than good if it was known," Irene responded. "But do you see why I couldn't go? It was to protect you Ana."

"I know now."

"By the way," Irene continued, "What did the doctor say?"

"..."

"Ana?"

"You were right. I'm pregnant. I'm two months pregnant."

"Ana," Irene sighed.

"I don't know what I'm going to do Irena," Ana stood up and began pacing. "It's not a good time to have a kid. I mean, I'm not mad that I'm pregnant, but it's still not the right time. And now I have to decide whether or not I want to move to America. And am I going to tell Kyungsoo? I mean, our relationship isn't exactly going smoothly at the moment."

"Then what do you want to say?"

"What?"

Irene stood up and walked to Ana and asked again, "What do you want to say? What are you going to ask? What do you want?"

Ana pondered for a moment and said, "I'll tell him about moving to America. Depending on how he reacts, will determine if I tell him about the child."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

"Ana," Irene said, "Hiding stuff like this can cause more problems for later."

"I know."

Irene grabbed Ana's hands and said, "Then think this through. Don't make a choice that you will end up regretting."

"I won't," Ana smiled. She looked down at their hands and saw something flash. "Is that a ring?"

Irene quickly withdrew her hands and hid them behind her back. "It's nothing."

"That is not nothing," Ana smirked. "It's from Leo isn't it?"

Irene smiled sheepishly, "I guess I'm caught then."

Irene showed her left hand again to Ana and said, "Me lo dio ayer**. After we spoke on the phone."

"It's beautiful," Ana gasped, staring at the ring and moving Irene's hand around and watched it sparkle in the artificial light. "So, when is the wedding?" Ana asked.

Irene laughed and said, "It's not an engangement ring, it's a chastity ring. To me, it's somehow sweeter than an engagement ring."

"That's because it is," Ana responded with laughter. Then she smiled bitterly, "You're lucky to have each other."

"Oh Ana."

Irene pulled the slightly younger woman into a hug and said, "No matter what happens, anybody will be lucky to have you. You just need to wait."

Ana smiled and said, "Thank you."

Notes

Translations :
*Irene, can you pass by my house? I have some news... (Note: Irena is sorta like the Spanish way of saying the name Irene)
**He gave it to me yesterday.
A/N: JUST WANT TO EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHASTITY RING AND A PURITY RING.
Chastity ring- mostly used by young ladies who vow to say virgin until they get into a wedlock.
Purity ring- usually worn by ladies of US, to tell the world about their desire to stay away from such practices and about their pure thoughts.