Red Dress | SUNGJOY

Chapter Thirty Nine

"FLITTERWOCHEN"

(HONEYMOON)

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The airplane finally touched down at Paris, the city glowing under the soft golden afternoon light. After hours of flying, the newlyweds stepped into the busy arrivals hall of Charles de Gaulle Airport, surrounded by travelers speaking languages from all over the world. Sungjae pushed their luggage cart while looking around nervously.

"Okay... we just need to find the driver from the hotel," he muttered, squinting at a sign that was completely in French. "Why... is everything in French?"

Sooyoung blinked at him slowly. "Sungjae," she said.

"Yes?"

"We're in France."

"Right. But still!"

He walked up to an airport information desk and attempted his bravest attempt at communication.

"Uh... hello. Bonjour...? Driver... hotel... uh..." he awkwardly gestured with his hands like he was directing traffic. The woman behind the desk stared politely but looked confused.

Sooyoung watched the whole interaction for about five seconds before sighing softly. She stepped forward beside him.

"Excusez-moi," she said smoothly. "Nous cherchons le chauffeur envoyé par notre hôtel. Pourriez-vous nous dire où attendre?"

The woman immediately smiled and answered in fluent French, pointing them toward the pickup area outside. Sungjae slowly turned his head toward his wife.

"...You understood that."

Sooyoung nodded calmly. "Of course."

"You... spoke that."

"Yes."

"...In French."

"Yes, Sungjae."

He stared at her like he had just discovered a superpower.

"Oh my god," he said dramatically, placing both hands on his head. "I forgot."

"Forgot what?"

"I married a polyglot genius."

Sooyoung laughed, nudging his arm. "You knew this."

"I knew you spoke Korean, German, English, Thai , Japanese... and a little Chinese!" he protested. "You never told me you also speak French!"

"I did."

"When?!"

"I did knew a little French back in Highschool but I learned more when we watched that documentary about French cuisine."

"You were just translating the chef!"

"Yes."

"I thought you were guessing!!"

She burst out laughing as Sungjae pushed the cart dramatically toward the exit.