The Incident
Ryane
📞 Hai. Good morning.
Hae-Jin
📞 Well, uhmm, open the door.
(Unexplained feeling runs throughout her body upon seeing him in front of her.)
Ryane
(Smiling cheerfully.)
Wow! You’re here!
Hae-Jin
Good morning. Let’s go.
(Smiling)
(With her thought. "God! What a lovely smile and handsome man in front of me! Thank you so much for an early blessing!🤤🤤🤩😍😍")
(While having their sumptuous meal...)
Hae-Jin
Oh, right. I’m going back to Korea the day after tomorrow. How about you?
Ryane
(Smiling)
So am I. I hope I can see you when we got back to Korea.
Hae-Jin
I know right.
(Smiling but deep inside, there's an unexplainable pain about going back.)
Hae-Jin
You have a busy day ahead?
Ryane
I’ll be available tonight.. You want me to accompany you?
Hae-Jin
I think the hotel will be having an activity tonight.
Ryane
What makes you say that?
Ryane
Wow! We can watch it!
(Hae-Jin is staring at Ryane's reaction. "She's so happy with those simple things. She really is something. 😊")
(With his thought. "I really wanted to kiss her.")
(Interrupted by a phone call...)
Ryane
I’m sorry, let me take this call.
Hae-Jin
Okay. Take your time.
Ryane
I'm sorry, I have to go. See you tonight?
(Hae-Jin watched Ryane leave at the restaurant...)
Hae-Jin
I don't want her to go. 🥺
Hae-Jin
What should I do today? Ryane didn’t gave me an itinerary. 🥺
Hae-Jin
Should I stay somewhere refreshing?
(While seating at the corner seat in the lobby. Hae-Jin noticed three middle-aged gentlemens' seating across his.)
CEO
Tony, you better take care of your health.
Man 3
We sealed another long-term partnership. Thank you for your hardwork.
Boss Tony
All thanks to Ryane's exceptional job, Director, President.
(Proud Boss)
CEO
Where is she by the way?
Boss Tony
She’s at the counter, President. She's processing our check-outs.
Man 3
Don’t be to hard on her. She needs a man.
CEO
(Smiling)
She’s so hardworking. Remind her not to forget about herself.
Boss Tony
Don’t worry, President, Director, I will definitely take care of her.
The two gentlemens simply nod.
Ryane
Good afternoon, President, Director, Boss.
(Smiling cheerfully).
These are your boarding passes. And also the car is ready. Allow me to escort you outside.
CEO
No need Ryane. You should take a rest. You didn’t sleep well last night.
Ryane
Its okay, President. I have to take care of my bosses.
(Still smiling)
Man 3
What a cheerful child. Oh! Right. Ryane, Tony told us that you’ll be staying here for another day?
Ryane
Yes, Director. I will drop by at the satellite office before I go back to Korea.
Man 3
Do visit the office for us. Okay? Bring something for them.
Boss Tony
We’ll be leaving first. You take care of yourself here.
Boss Tony
Oh! Another thing before I forgot. Because of your hard work, check your account. It is from Director and President. You’ll received my present when you go back to Korea. Okay?
Ryane
Thank you so much, Boss. See you, then.
Boss Tony
We’ll leave now.
Ryane
Good bye President, Director, Boss.
Ryane
(Everything's done! I could finally take some rest.)
Ryane
Oh! I need to call someone!
(Hae-Jin was watching Ryane not far from the lobby.)
(Admiration rushed through his spine. 😁 "She's amazing! She's not boastful either. Should I call her? But she's still on the phone. I'll shall wait then.")
Ryane
📞 Sir Dan, good day! How are you?
Chauffeur Dan
📞 Good day Ma’am. I’m fine. Shall I pick you up?
Ryane
📞 Now? No. No. Don’t pick me up yet. Just pick us up tomorrow afternoon after check-out, okay?
Ryane
📞 I’ll transfer some money, please buy some food for you and for your family. Okay?
Chauffeur Dan
📞 No need for that, Ma’am.
Ryane
📞 I insist. See you tomorrow, then.
Chauffeur Dan
📞 Yes, Ma’am and thank you.
Ryane
📞 You're always welcome. Good bye.
(Hae-Jin happily calling Ryane while waving🥰🥰.)
Hae-Jin
Yeah. I also heard your conversation.
Ryane
Your eavesdropping our conversation?
Hae-Jin
No. But I'm just across. So. Yeah. 🤣🤣🤣
(Ryane's thought: "God! What a stress reliever!"🤤🤤 I want to bite you. Rawr!)
Hae-Jin
What happened last night?
Ryane
(Confused)
Last night?
Hae-Jin
I didn’t mean to eavesdrop their conversation.
Ryane
(Smiling)
My Boss had a gastroenteritis attack. I just brought him medicine and delivered water for President and Director.
Hae-Jin
Oh! Okay! So, what’s our itinerary for this afternoon?
Ryane
Let’s have something to eat. I’m starving.
Hae-Jin
I’ll accompany you, my lady.
(Going to the Restaurant...)
Ryane
Are you sure you're not hungry?
Ryane
Please, have some. It’s so uncomfortable if your going to look at me while I finish my food.
Hae-Jin
Dont mind me.
(Smiling)
(Ryane stares at him like he's about to be eaten by a lion!)
Hae-Jin
Okay. Okay. I’ll order something. Just don't stare at me like that.
Hae-Jin
Let’s have some rest this afternoon for tonight's event and you need to rest, too.
Ryane
Yes. I really need to take a nap.
Hae-Jin
I’m gonna pick you up later.
Hae-Jin
6:00 or 7:00 PM? Let’s have our dinner at the restaurant near the beach.
Ryane
7:00 PM. Okay! At the beach. See you later.
Hae-Jin
See you. Have some good rest.
Hae-Jin
Wow!
(You looked so gorgeous!)
So many people down here!
Ryane
Are you uncomfortable?
Hae-Jin
Slight. Let’s have that table away from the crowd.
Ryane
Some of them may recognize you. They might made up some stories with you here. Shall I take another table?
Hae-Jin
No. It’s fine. We will not mind them either.🤣🤣🤣
(The waitress is approaching....)
Waitress
Pleasant evening lovely couple! May I take your order?
("Couple?" Ryane's thought.)
Hae-Jin
I’ll have Paella and this, Rendang… How about you, Ryane?
Ryane
Wow! You have a great appetite! I’ll take the usual, Miss.
Hae-Jin
Okay, Ma’am. Will that be all?
Ryane
Oh! Please serve us the drink for the night, please.
Hae-Jin
The usual? Your a regular guest here?
Ryane
You could say that.😁
Hae-Jin
I’m really curious about you. Plus the incident we had at the airport.
Hae-Jin
You’re willing to help me. And up to now, I don’t have any idea about you.😁
Ryane
😅 Shall I properly introduce myself?
Hae-Jin
I’ll be glad to meet you dearly!
Ryane
Well, I lived in Seoul. I work as a corporate secretary. My Boss is Tony. I’ve been with the corporation for about 6 years, and still counting. Plus info, 1993. Year of the Rooster.
Hae-Jin
Do I have to introduce myself to you?
Ryane
Yes, please. Especially those information that can’t be found at the internet.
(Ryane noticed that he looks uncomfortable.)
Hae-Jin
I don’t know what to tell you though.
(Smiling awkwardly)
Ryane
Don’t worry. If it makes you uncomfortable, don’t say it. I won’t ask either.
Hae-Jin
("Damn! Did she saw it on my face!? She's really observant!")
Hae-Jin
You’re the first person whom I encountered that treated me as an ordinary person. Well, I never asked to be treated like an idol either.
Hae-Jin
You didn’t even ask anything from me. Not even a photo together and posted it on social media.
Hae-Jin
When I needed help back then, you didn’t hesitate to help me out. I’m very glad I meet you.
Ryane
Are you okay? Why are you being so sentimental?
Ryane
("I can see it through his face how sentimental he is right now! I want to hug you, pretty boy! But, I can't.")
Ryane
You see, “Prevention is better than cure". Same as being an idol takes a lot of precautions and responsibilities. In this world, may it be your personal or your social life, everyone in this world has its own opinion, reactions and judgement. It’s the natural flow of nature.
Ryane
As to why I helped you, I don’t want you to feel like I’m accommodating you because of your status, but because I know the feeling of being left or abandoned when somebody or someone needs help.
(At that moment, Hae-Jin recalls what Mr. Dan told him about her past.
"I can strongly feel my heart beat. Of all the people I’ve encountered, no one told me that. No one even valued my comforte zone. My own happiness and enjoyment. Ryane Uy, you are the first one who shows me that.”)
(Both were staring at each other, without saying a word)
Waitress
Thank you for patiently waiting, here’s your order.
Waitress
Allow me to introduce our drink for tonight. Lucky Roots Cocktail.
Waitress
Tonight, we have acoustic band. You may join or watch the crowd from here.
Hae-Jin
Wow! It’s getting livelier!
Ryane
Do you want to dance?
(Teasing him)
Hae-Jin
Sure! Let’s dance here.
(From the Author: You can imagine them dancing 😈😈😁😁🤪🤪)
Ryane
Wah! Seriously? Stop! You looked awful.
(Attracted to Hae-Jin's dance steps. "How can this handsome man dance like this?? He’s so cute though.😍😍😍")
Hae-Jin
Shall we take a walk on the beach?
Ryane
We could do that. You're so full of energy tongiht!
Hae-Jin
Of course! I have the best partner accompanying me tonight!
(He is still in the groove!)
(Hae-Jin's mind: "I never thought I’ll be able to this here, freely. When I go back, I don’t think I can do it with her.")
Ryane
What are you thinking? You seemed happy and troubled?
Hae-Jin
I was thinking, when we go back to Korea. We can’t do the things like this anymore.
Ryane
“Hakuna Matata”. Do you know what that means?
Ryane
It means "No Worries. We can do it if we want to. We can’t do it if we don’t want to.😉
(Not from afar, there’s a group of young people playing frisbee. The disc landed e few distance from Hae-Jin and Ryane's.)
Hae-Jin
Do you want to try?
Ryane
I don’t think I can do that.
Hae-Jin
(Shouted to the group)
Can we join you?
(The group shouted back. "Come and join us!")
Nathalie Kim
Catch and touch it down!
Nathalie Kim
The disc! Catch it!
(When Hae-Jin was about to catch the disc, the other boy suddenly pulled him down to grab the disc from him. He falls towards Ryane who’s waiting for her chance to grab the disc.)
(Imagine.... Hae-Jin on was on top of her!!!)
😈😈😈😈
Ryane
(In her mind. “Too damn close!”)
Nathalie Kim
Come on, lovebirds! Next game!
Ryane
I think we're going to pass.
Hae-Jin
Yeah! Thank you so much. we had so much fun.
(To avoid the awkwardness, Hae-Jin initiated the conversation.)
Hae-Jin
That was fun!
(Still smiling)
Ryane
Yeah. It was. Shall we head back? Its almost dawn.
(She wanted to be alone. She don’t know what to do after that incident.)
Hae-Jin
Okay. We should. We’re going to leave tomorrow afternoon.
(Moment later, in front of Ryane's room...)
Hae-Jin
Shall I pick you up tomorrow?
Ryane
Can we meet around 9:00 AM?
Hae-Jin
Sure. Have a good night.
Ryane
My God! That scene! That was so close! His scent. So manly😍😍. Its hard. 🤤🤤
Ryane
Wait!
Am I fantasizing him!??
No! No! No!
Ryane Uy! Control yourself!
Ryane
He is so precious, I have no right to have him..😔 This is the reality. This is your reminder Miss Ryane Uy, pull yourself together!
Ryane
But I do wish that it lasted a bit longer.😔😭
Meanwhile at Hae-Jin's room...
Hae-Jin
(What was that!? She looked so shocked. Did she panicked? It seems that, its her first time of being too close with a man. Her face.... Damn! I wish that scene lasted longer!)
Hae-Jin
(Yeah, now I remembered. One of her bosses mentioned she should have a man! Sh*t! Is she really single!??)
Hae-Jin
(I’m quiet annoyed by the fact that, that scene didn’t last long. Her sweet scent. The smell of her breath. Damn! I’m going to take a bath!)
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