The Rallyist

CHAPTER 9

With the urge of her mother she was forced to dress up and go. Yet there is a part of WheeIn's mind that says that even if she probably doesn't force her she will still go with Byul.

Only her heart knows the reason why. Her Mama called her Papa and have her tailored two pieces of clothing that she could wear at the party tonight. After lunch, Byul fetcged her. There will be a pre-dinner program and then the party proper. The truth is she is not used to such parties. The party is not her thing even when she was still in school.

She took her studies seriously in college. So she deserved the high marks she got even if she did not get the cum laude. She had a special award for academic excellence though.

It was past three in the afternoon when they arrived at Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu. Byul's friends, doctors and nurses are teasing them. And WheeIn denies that temptation. She knew very well that she wasn't really supposed to be here. "Do we really have to share this hotel room?" she askeid when they were in front of the hotel room they will be staying for this event.

"We have no choice." Byul shrugged and then opened the door. "Anyway, we'll also go back to Dongsu-ro tomorrow morning because I'm on duty at twelve noon." WheeIn took a shower first and got dressed in the bathroom. She had already seen the invitation card. There is a pre-party program at five o'clock in the afternoon so she did get dressed already since it's now four o'clock. The party was not formal one so she wore simple jeans and a tight sleeveless blouse and a light pink jacket.

"Sexy," Byul commented as they exited the hotel room. WheeIn did not speak. Although true, she also admires what Byul is wearing. Jeans and polo. It's easier to think that she's a model than a doctor. They were teased again when they came to the pavilion where the party would be held. The sun hasn't gone down much yet, but it's already dim in that part because Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu is naturally cloudy.

From where they are, they can see the over-looking of Mount Namsan. Byul and WheeIn are tease as the darling couple of that gathering. In WheeIn's view Byul was the youngest of all the doctors present. Most of those present are seniors or middle-aged. And most of those invited were with their wives and children.

"They're really like that," Byul said when they finished dinner and started dancing. "They're so used to parties and dancing like this."

"I rarely get to attend a party," WheeIn just glanced at the goblet of wine. "But it's also good to socialize like this."

"This party is drink 'til you drop, do you drink wine?"

"Drink what?" Shock was all over her as stares at Byul. "Drink 'til you drop?"

"You heard me," she grinned. "There is a prize for the couple who can consume the most red wine."

Red wine? She felt challenge by it. She found out later that night that not everyone here at the party were doctors and nurses. Others are friends and relatives of the groom. And this party is the offering of the parents to give pleasure to the groom to be.

"Solar must really be with you here ---"

"Let's not talk about her first," and then Byul held out her hand. "Care to dance with me?"

"Sure," she smiled and then reached for Byul's hand.

WheeIn felt the effect of two cups of wine she drank. Her spine and neck were getting hot as time passes. She did not know that the groom to be was from Donsu-ru. And one of its family traditions is this every birthday or party. The only difference, because its modern time, instead of getting drunk on Makgeolli they're using red wine.

WheeIn left the jacket on her seat and decided to just wear the tanktop underneath it. If she used to feel a little cold earlier, now she doesn't. This is what alcohol did to her.