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Chapter 15 Inferiority Complex

      So Eun said it was a tiring day for her. She did two auditions in a row, each at a different location far away from each other. She is confident in her acting skills, but she knows... all of her rivals are great actors to begin with. She is not sure if she will get the job offer from the company.
Once she finishes her journey for the day, she receives a phone call from Hyuk Soo. Since their last fight, their relationship has been developing in a positive way. It makes them understand each other more and try their best to be careful so they will not hurt each other. So Eun smiled happyly when she read her boyfriend's name pop out on her screen. All of her tiredness melted away.
"How is your audition?" his deep voice asked her in a gentle manner. Somehow, listening to his voice over a phone call makes him appear as a more masculine man.
"It's fine.But... Maybe I could do better. " So Eun sighs heavily. Her boyfriend asks her what happened.
She was not really confident with the result. She thinks that others play their roles better than her. She doesn't know where her confidence went. But she can't help but feel insecure. She doesn't want to think about it negatively, but she also doesn't want to be overconfident. She is afraid she would be disappointed by the result if she put her hopes up. Hyuk Soo tries to cheer her up. He expressed his confidence in her. He had seen her acting before. He thinks that she is a hidden gel of an actress. His praise lifted her mood. She felt less troubled.
"Will you accompany me on a date?I guess I miss you... " The boyfriend is expressing his love in a silly way. What does he mean by "I guess"? He could admit it openly and clearly. He does really miss her and maybe he can express it in a more romantic way. But the man isn't a romantic boyfriend material. And So Eun doesn't mind it at all. She loves him and his funny yet annoying ways of showing affection.
"Well... Even though I don't miss you either, I think having a light date won't hurt. I need to relax my mind. " The girlfriend joins him in a playful manner to express her fondness. It makes him chuckle. He knows she misses him too. They decide to enjoy a strolling date on the edge of Han's river.
The evening breeze, which hits their faces, feels really good. It is cold but refreshing. The couple walk together while holding hands. They are not talking, just enjoying the comfortable silence between them. After walking around, they decide to take a rest and sit on the grass ground to enjoy the river's view. Hyuk Soo is going to get them some drinks and snacks while his girlfriend is waiting for him.
She is checking on her phone, and she recognizes that a stranger has sent her a private message. She opened the message and read its content carefully.
"Good day, Kim So Eun-ssi.I work as a web drama producer at # DramaWebChannel_Lee Ji Eun.I am planning on making a new web drama and after I watched your acting skills in Lee Soo Hyuk's SNS post, I am interested in casting you as the lead character. Are you interested? Please contact me ASAP. "
The message she received was a surprise to her. It surprised her so much and made her stand up fast from her position. She is too excited. She screams in joy. Her sudden scream makes Hyuk Soo, who is walking closer, panic. He reached her and asked her if something bad had happened. His two hands are holding a cup of liquid.
"Oppa!"The girl screams louder when her boyfriend is coming. She ran towards him, jumping in excitement. But the man can't relate to her. He is so puzzled. He only watched the girl with a confused face.
"A producer from WebDramaChannel sent me a message. They want to cast me! They watched my acting video on your social media!They acknowledge my actions! " The girl is hyped up. She kept bounching her body while holding onto his arm.
"you too?" Hyuk Soo asks her in surprise. His question make the girl stop bouncing show immediately. 
"you too?"So Eun asks him back. Hyuk Soo nods his head slowly.
"I am going to tell you about this offering today. They asked me to join their Web drama too." He paused for a second.
"Does that mean we're going to collaborate on a drama?"Hyuk Soo makes a conclusion. So Eun opened her mouth widely. She couldn't really believe it.
"Daeeeebaaakkkk!!" she is stunned when grasping the situation.
"Daebak!Daebak! Daebak! " She is bouncing her body again and hitting his arm in excitement. She became hyperactive all of a sudden. The boyfriend is just smiling and sometimes stroking his numb arm. She is so strong. But he can't stop her excitement. He is also excited.
The couple come to the drama's Web producer together. They are doing a script reading and signing the contract. The drama is about the developing romantic relationship of a freshman from S University with her senior. Han So Eun will play the freshman, and Lee Hyuk Soo will play her senior. They are diametrically opposed to one another.The story line is refreshing, the characters are interesting. They started to film as soon as the contract was signed.
Even though So Eun and Hyuk Soo are really dating in real life, they didn't show it openly on the filming set. People know that they are really close, but they never thought that they were actually a couple. They want to be professionals in their work. This is the first drama for the two of them, and they want to give their best effort for this.
The story line has a light atmosphere and a lot of romance and comedy in it. The story is linked with daily life, and people can really relate to this. After filming for some short episodes, the web drama gained a lot of attention online. Almost every day, So Eun will take her time to read the comments for each episode. Reading people's support and opinions gives her more courage to do better. She loves it.
Working with Hyuk Soo is a lot of fun.he may seem cold, but he is actually really kind. He treats others with a lot of honor, but of course he treats his girlfriend in the best manner. The two of them soon have a close relationship with all of the staff members and other actors.
Everything feels perfectly and is running smoothly. But a nightmare is coming. One day, Kim Min Hee appears on the filming set. She is introduced as an actress who will play a role as Hyuk Soo's ex-girlfriend. She will become a third wheel in their relationship.
The news of a top actress, Kim Min Hee, joining a web drama is gaining a lot of attention. She didn't even start the filming yet, yet people's attention was all on her about it. People are wondering, why is a big celebrity like her even interested in joining a web drama with all newbies as their cast? There are a lot of interviews about her joining the drama. Some articles about it are already published on the Internet.
"The Angelic Kim Min Hee joins a small project of WebDrama to show her support for a rising star, Lee Hyuk Soo."
"Lee Hyuk Soo, a best friend of Kim Young Kwang, receiving support from his big sister, Kim Min Hee."
"Kim Min Hee acts as a good big sister to Lee Hyuk Soo."
"A rising star, Lee Hyuk Soo, is a special person for Kim Min Hee."
There are so many articles with various titles that talk about Kim Min Hee and Lee Hyuk Soo's relationship. As a result, when the new episode of the WebDrama was released online, it quickly gained traction.People are evaluating the chemistry between the actors. Some even speculate that the two of them are secretly dating now. All of this popularity gives the WebDrama a big boost, which makes everyone happy. But not Kim So Eun.
She is watching the filming process of the two ex-lovers' new scene. There is a burning fire in her heart when she witnesses their intimate interaction. Their chemistry is undeniable; they look like a real couple. Even when the filming is stopped for a brief rest, Min Hee keeps showering Hyuk Soo with a lot of affection.
"They're actually quite good together. The rumors about their dating news might be right? " Some staff are whispering behind So Eun's back.
"Don't you think that acting together with Kim Min Hee increases Hyuk Soo's acting ability drastically? Min Hee is really great. She can teach him very well by just acting together with him for a while." The other staff member expresses her viewpoint.
So Eun bit her bottom lip to keep her unbearable feelings at bay. the ex-lover, she feels so out of place. She is so focused on her own thoughts. She even doesn't even realize when Soo Hyuk and Min Hee's scene ends. It is time for her to go on the screen to film.
" Han So Eun-ssi!"The producer called her name a thousand times. It snaps her back to reality.
Everyone is staring at her, including Hyuk Soo. He gives her a signal that he is worried about her and asks her what's wrong. She bows to apologize to everyone. Kim Min Hee happened to walk toward her. She smiles at her and pats her shoulder, giving her some courage. Or that is what everyone thinks about.
So Eun ran to the filming scene and started her line. She got it wrong and received a correction from the producer. She apologized again and tried it over again. But she made another mistake. She tries rephrasing it again but fails. It makes the producer sigh in frustration.
"You are so out of it today," he said. 
"Just take a break for today, everyone. It's already late. " The producer instructs the staff to take a rest. She is going to Min Hee to talk with her. So Eun follows the producer with her apologetic gaze.
Hyuk Soo offers her a bottle of water and asks her to go home with her. He can sense that his girlfriend is not in good condition.
"What's the matter? So Eun-ah? " The boyfriend asks her carefully once they sit in the garden alone.
"Nothing," she says, unable to explain it to him.
"No, it isn't nothing. Is this because of Kim Min Hee? " He finally asks her. She is silenced for a while before making a weak nod.
Hyuk Soo lets out a long sigh. He also not really comfortable working together with the actress. And he doesn't like how So Eun becomes depressed over it. He takes her hand gently and strokes it.
"Don't overthink it. She's fine. just going to be here for a brief moment. And all that I do with her is merely acting. Everything about us is over a long time ago." Hyuk Soo tries to reassure her. It pains him how she looks frustrated over the drama. The girl doesn't give him a lot of responses. The actor reached out to her face and turned her to face him.
"Believe me...OKE?" He smiles at her. showing his affection.
As a result, So Eun gives him a weak smile. She doesn't want to make him worry anymore. But she can't express her feelings properly to him. He feels like a great star and she feels like a loser... It feels like they come from different worlds. It suffocated her.

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    this story is so beautiful

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    جميل جدا ورائع ❤️

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    very nice

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