𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧

Chapter 4:The Woman

Seo Wolsig

The woman takes out her left hand and says,
"Nice to meet you."
We shake our hands and introduce ourselves.I give her my card.She takes an intense looks and says something in a foreign language.
"Sorry?",said I.
"Oh it's nothing.So you are a prosecutor?",the woman asks me as another new bartender serves her drink.
"Yes..What about you?What do you do?",I ask her.
"I am a businesswoman.I run restaurants,do real estate,sometime stocks or investment.But mostly run bars.Just like the one we are in now.",the woman answers with a warm smile.
"That is impressive.This bar is also owned by a French woman,I heard.",I tell her.
She smiles again and looks around the interior of the bar.
"Yes,I am that French woman.",she says and looks back again.
"I thought you had a French accent while speaking Korean.",I try to make the situation less awkward.
"I know.I hardly used to visit Korea as a kid.The only person I could speak Korean was my mother."
"So are you enjoying Korea?",I ask her.
"I wasn't.But now I will.",she answers and smiles.
My phone starts to ring.I excuse myself from her.
"Hello?"
"Wol Sig.Where are you?",It's Jung Yo-Han.
"The new bar in my neighbourhood.Why?"
"Great.I need you to come to the police station right now.",his voice sounds tense.
"Is everything okay,Yo Han?You sound really tense."
"Yeah yeah I am fine.It's just...it's just...it's about this accident that has happened.It's something related to the Old-Case.I need you to look at it."
"I am coming."
I cut the call and head back to my seat at the counter table.
"Excuse me.Can I pay the bill for my drinks?",I call out the bartender.
"You are leaving?",the woman asks.
"Yes.Um..it was nice meeting you.If you don't mind can I buy you a drink?It's just a small gratitude from me as a customer.",I said.
The woman says nothing but smiles.I take it as a yes.
The bartender comes back with my bill.
"Sorry but can you tab another drink for the woman and add it to the bill?",I ask the bartender.He looks at me dumbfounded as if I spoke another language.I smile awkwardly and ask him again to tab another drink for the woman.
The bartender finally asks,"Who,Ma'am?"
I stare at him in confuse and look at the woman who was sitting elegantly,enjoying her drink.The woman looks slightly up in my direction and says,"It's okay,Wol Sig-Sshi.Buy me a drink some other time.I am always here,you know.But I am thankful and honoured for your offer."
I bow down to her,showing respect and pay my bill.
It was a weird feeling.I shrugged and head to exist the bar.
"Wol Sig-Sshi."I hear the woman's voice and turn back.She was standing straight up now.Her small purse was hold tight between her hands and she had that same mysterious and mischievous smile on her face.
"Do you like the moon?",she asks.
"I don't have any special feelings for the moon....why do you ask?",I said.
"Keep an eye on it's colour.It could be changing soon.",She says and turns around resting her hands on the bar counter.
The moon?It's colour?What is she talking about?
I stand on my position for a while.My phone buzzes again.It's a message from Yo Han.

Sorry but come fast,please.

I text him back:Just leaving.Few more minutes.

I run to the door of the bar and rush outside.For a brief second as I was walking out,I felt a heavy wind rushing past me...but it weirdly felt like a person would be passing by.
My legs felt weak and my head started to feel heavy.I kept on walking and called for a taxi.