Plan B [KNJxOC]

Chapter Thirteen: Leila Doll

"We should be able to close on the space by end of May-Early June." Sarah, Leila's realtor informed.

Leila looked at the white store front one more time and she couldn't believe it was finally happening. Soon, she would be signing the lease for her own shop. All her hard work was paying off in ways she never imagined possible. Eighteen year old Leila would be proud of her. They were about to embark on a whole new chapter of their lives.

The space was everything she wanted. A small, cozy shop that still held enough space to display all of her creations. The backroom was also big enough to finally move the candle making out of her kitchen.

She couldn't help but smile picturing herself turning the CLOSED sign hanging on the door over to open everyday.

"Thanks for all your help Sarah, you-" Leila was cut off by her phone ringing. "Sorry," she dug into her purse for her phone.

Namjoon's name appeared on her screen which she found odd at four pm as it was three in the morning where he was. "Sorry, I have to take this. I'll call you." Sarah waved her goodbye and walked away. As soon as she had gotten far enough, Leila answered.

She saw him and wanted to smash her phone screen, he looked so damn good. At three in the morning his brown hair was perfectly coiffed and styled, face flawless and glowing, a thick Cuban link chain rested on his neck, and the little bit of black shirt she saw was.....see through?

"Hey, oh." Namjoon eyebrows rose. "You look nice!" He hadn't seen her like this yet. Not when they spent the weekend together and definitely not when he called for Mia. Leila always wore over sized hoodies or tshirts, with her hair up. This was the first time he'd seen her curls styled and make up on, not that she needed it.

I look nice?! Don't tell me I look nice!

"Uh, thanks. I had a meeting." She said awkwardly. He looked like an erotic mafia boss and he thought she looked nice?

Leila quickly made her way into her car so no one would see or hear them talking. "Mia's with Lizzy right now. I can call you once I pick her up."

"No, it's fine I'll call back before she goes to bed. I'm doing a shoot right now but I needed to talk to you about something."

That didn't sound good to Leila.

"Okay?"

"So," he began. "We just got our schedules, and Leila, I'm booked solid for the next three months. There's no way I can come see her anytime soon." Namjoon hated having to tell her that.

The past two weeks, although awkward and very new to him, had become a routine. He'd take a break everyday around nine in the morning and call for Mia before she went to bed. She'd even started interacting with him on her own, without Leila having to coach her to say hello or blow him kisses. She would hold up her teddy's to him so he could play and he wanted nothing more than to be able to do just that. Everyday he promised Leila he would figure out a way to be there with Mia and everyday he learned of something new they had to add to their schedule. Now during their video shoot, they bring him a new one that barely left him room to eat and shower.

"And you can say no to what I'm about to ask you, but please just consider it." Leila narrowed her eyes at him. "Would you," he knew she was going to tell him to shove it. "Consider, bringing her to me?" He instantly lowered the volume in his phone, knowing she was probably going to start going off on him.

Instead Leila just stared incredulously.
He wanted her to what?

"To South Korea?" She asked for clarification.