"Aigoooo~ Celebrating New Year alone is such a hassle, why do i even think of this by the way..." Byul murmured as she carries all her bought foods and gifts from staff, waiting for the elevator to open.
It's been a cold day all along and Byul has decided to celebrate New Year in her new unit in a mid-class high raise building near Han River. Alone. Having a time to ponder her 2021.
It's already 11:30, and there were only few people going in and out the building as they prepare to celebrate the coming New Year in their own units or spend it somewhere luxury.
The elevator opened, and a few people went out and didn't bother to help her. Slowly but surely, she placed all her things inside and pressed 22 as her destination.
Before the door closed, a man who is totally covered with facemask, Essential hoodie and beanie came. And without any word, he went next to Moonbyul and lean on the wall. Shivering as the whole Seoul is showered by heavy snow tonight.
Byul on the other side, drop her big paper bags on the corner most of the floor while she caress her pretty New Year strawberry cake. The elevator smoothly goes up, awkward as both of them continue to do their thing.
Suddenly, the elevator stops at 16th floor. As the door opens, a surprising group of people started entering. Loud and drunk group of friends going to 18th floor. Their loud and insensitive movements makes Byul and the guy alarmed and attentive, eyeing their every move.
Byul was frightened with some guys chooses to get near her. But surprisingly, the totally covered man simply moved his way in front of her, in front of her paper bags. A sweet simple gesture that make her a flustered.
The whole 2 floor travel seems to be forever the both of them. Seems that the crowd brings their own party in the elevator, having some alcohol in their own plastic cups and dancing along with a phone blasting a party playlist in spotify.
The elevator stops as they are now on 18th floor. As the crowd steps outside, the totally covered guy also moved and went to his first location. Side by side, both of them releases a deep sigh. Listening to their reaction, both of them giggle knowing how they're sharing some sentiments for the whole 2 floors.
The elevator started to move upward a few seconds. Until a loud crack noise was heard above them and suddenly moved downwards. Byul shouts her lungs out as they both hold in the handle bar and duck down.
The elevator abruptly seems to stop at the middle of 20th and 21th floor.
The guy immediately stood up and check if something is wrong inside until he saw Byul still ducked down, eyes closed in fear.
"Are you OK? I think we are stuck for a few moments here." The man uttered and started checking his phone to call some help. Byul slowly looked at him and stood up.
"Do you have signal?" He asked.
Byul immediately dig her phone in her bag and saw that her 3 phones don't have signal too.
"No signal for all."
"So, i guess we will spend our New Year here..." He uttered and walks near her. "It's 11:40pm already... I hope someone from the management notice us here." He added calmly. Byul just nod at him without looking while fixing her scarf to cover up. She slowly massages her thighs and stares at the floor.
"Want to sit down? Use this ..." He uttered while offering his black hoodie to be used as mat seeing that the lady is wearing cream trousers.
"Aniyo... It's OK..." She politely declined but the guy suddenly sat down and placed his hoodie on the floor for her.
