Unexpected Encounters: Bang Chan x OC

Zena's POV ------------------------------

A loud huff escaped my lips as I skimmed through the virtual paperwork, my blue light glasses perched on my nose to ease the strain of staring at a screen. As if sensing my annoyance, Zara let out a long, exaggerated sigh from her swivel chair next to me. I turned my head to see her spinning aimlessly, clearly bored out of her mind. Her long blonde hair cascaded down her back in perfect ringlets, a stark contrast to my messy space buns.

For what felt like the hundredth time in the past half hour, Zara's impatience bubbled over and she asked again, "When are we leaving?"

Suppressing a sigh, I hit the "submit" button on my computer and turned to face her. She was sitting upright in her chair, her body taut with anticipation.

"I already told you," I said through gritted teeth, frustration lacing my voice, "I needed to come into the office before the guys pick us up."

The only sounds in the empty office were the soft clicks of my keyboard as I finished up some last-minute tasks and Zara's incessant tapping on her phone screen. My own urgency to leave grew with each passing minute. I had promised my father that I would take care of the usual paperwork and then spend the day showing the boys around town.

Zara peeked at me from the corner of her eye before finally lifting her head to look at me fully. "I know. I just didn't think time would pass so slowly," she whined, her impatience evident in every word. Despite myself, I smiled at her dramatics and turned back to my computer.

"I'm honestly surprised you wanted to come with me," I remarked casually, trying not to let my amusement show too much.

With a grimace and an eye roll, she retorted, "I may not be a fan of K-pop, but I'll take any excuse to escape chores at home and have some fun in town. Plus, who knows? Maybe I'll make some new friends."

I glanced at the time on my computer screen, "Well, you're in luck. They should be arriving any moment now. And I just finished sending off my last report," I said with a sense of relief.

Last night, after returning home late from the restaurant, my sister- who was barely awake- asked me how it went. Not wanting to keep her up for too long, as she looked like she could pass out at any moment, I gave her a brief summary of the evening's events. When I mentioned that I would be showing the guys around town for the week, she perked up and became suddenly interested. In amusement, I asked if she wanted to join us, knowing she had the next day off. To my surprise and not-so-surprise, she eagerly agreed, stating that exploring with us sounded much more appealing than doing chores.

My mind was suddenly pulled back to reality by the familiar buzz of my phone. I glanced down at the screen to see a text from Chan, saying they had arrived outside. "Looks like our ride is here, Zara," I announced, rising from my seat and removing my glasses. She sprang up eagerly, snatching her purse and whispering a relieved "finally." The excitement in her voice was evident as we made our way towards the door, eager to start our day of fun.

Stepping out into the crisp morning air, we were greeted by two sleek black SUV's stationed in front of the building. A rush of excitement filled me as I turned back to lock the office for the time being. Zara and I made our way towards the vehicles, eager to begin our journey. One of the drivers emerged from their door, revealing a familiar face - Veronica.

"Good morning, Zena," she greeted with a warm smile.

"Morning, Veronica! Did you manage to get the tickets?" I asked eagerly.

She nodded, her smile growing wider as she reassured me that everything was ready just as we had discussed over the phone last night. With a smile, she opened the door for us and we climbed into the spacious interior. I settled into the passenger seat while Zara took her place in the bucket seat behind mine. As I strapped on my seatbelt, I turned around to greet our companions for the day.