HIS AFTERGLOW

Chapter | TWO

[HE IS JACK FROST]

When it's time for souls to meet, there's nothing on earth that can prevent them from meeting, and that encounter with you was my favorite accident.

"Kang Sera!" 

Just a few steps away from the VIP Lounge,  a well-known voice of a regular client yelled out my name loudly and just in time when the music stops as Zion was finished with his set.

Everyone in the club was staring at the old man in his Versace suit while crazily waving his hands like a fucking air dancer then trailing towards me, I can literally feel everyone's eyes are on me so I quickly took a glass at a nearby table and propose for an SOS Toast before I swiftly cast my ken at Zion for a piece of rescue music.

"SHOOOOOTS!" I shouted prompting everyone to raise their glass then roar before gulping down their boosts then cue Zion's remix of Diamonds.

This is what I was talking about, just when I decided to give in to that tiny tinge of possibility - I would be quickly pulled back to my shitty reality, I am here for work. 

I promptly replaced the glass of vodka that I took and apologized to the customer who happens to be a regular - freaking thanks Santa! I threw a finger heart to Zion who did an encore just to save my ass - again.

"Chairman Jeon!" I greeted him before striding directly to their chairs which were just two feet away from my supposed target table at the upper box of VIP. Chairman Jeon was with some of the regulars mostly his subordinates at work and their 'secretaries' - here come my big spenders.

Chairman Jeon is really not a Chairman by profession but I called him that - something I'd do to remember people that I like rather distinctively, give them silly nicknames. Jeon Minseok is a respected Board of Director of Seoul Bank, in his late fifties, and loves to party around as if he was still in his twenties.

 "You sure missed me, what can I get you, gentlemen?" I attended to them.

"I only go here at Jackals to see you, lovely Sera! Give us the most expensive bottles on your tab, dear. Chairman Jeon will buy it all for you tonight!" the old lad gloats along with a holiday-ish grin.

"Hmm, I think this is going to be a long night then - I got you. Just wait for me here and I'll arrange your favorite then we'll talk!" I returned with a sweet tone before striding back to the bar.

I went back with two bottles of Windsor and a bottle of Premium Soju for the old man for starters. I prepared the glasses, pour drinks accordingly even set siders and chasers beside the main glass which everyone finds fascinating.

"Now, now - I need to get our dear Chairman satisfied tonight. Here you go." I cheered then handed the leader of the pack his drink which he downed in one go. A big guy with a big tank for alcohol means more sales for me - wonderful!

"Very thirsty aren't we? Alright, bottoms-up everyone!" I encouraged everyone on the table for a toast when some of them briefly laugh before gulping down their first shot.

"You should come work for me, dear. I think my son will really like you as his secretary, you are so full of life and a really good sense of humor - he needs more of that!" the old man remarked loudly still cackling.

"Whoa! Slow down Chairman, are you asking me to be your daughter-in-law now?" I returned pouring him another glass. "You should bring him around and let's see if he is as good-looking as you, maybe I'll consider marrying him the next day."

Everyone chortled amused by my judgment which then makes the old Jeon flapped his hands aggressively like an animated sea lion - this guy acts a little silly when drunk though he was always considerate and attentive around me.