Arrival in Seoul (revision)

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As Wheein drove back to Seoul, her eyes kept drifting to Hyejin, who was sleeping peacefully. She felt a sense of worry for her, especially since she hadn't known about Hyejin's cream cheese allergy earlier.

After driving for a while, Wheein decided to make a pit stop at a grocery store to buy some allergy medicine. She parked the car and made sure Hyejin was safe inside before locking the doors. She hurried into the store and asked the cashier for the medicine. Luckily, they had what she needed, and she quickly returned to the car.

Hyejin eyes slowly opened when she heard a loud noise. She looked to her side and saw Wheein fastening her seatbelt. Wheein smiled and handed Hyejin a plastic bag.

"Hey, I'm sorry if I woke you up," Wheein said.

Hyejin looked at the bag, feeling confused. "What's this for?"

"I bought you some medicine," Wheein explained. "I was worried your allergy might get worse." Hyejin glanced around and realized they were parked at a grocery store.

"Here's some water, and I also got you some chips. We have less than three hours left, so make yourself comfortable. You can sleep if you want," Wheein added.

Hyejin felt grateful and flashed a small smile. "Thank you," she said, taking the bottle of water and the allergy medicine. She swallowed the pills and took a sip of water.

Once back on the road, Wheein glanced at Hyejin and felt relieved to see her drinking the water. Hyejin feeling a bit better after resting, she opened the bag of chips and offered some to Wheein. "Do you want some?" she asked, holding the chips up.

Wheein shook her head, "No, I don't really like chips." She had only grabbed them because she thought Hyejin might enjoy them.

Hyejin smiled and continued to munch on her chips. As the rain poured outside, memories of their time at the resort filled Wheein's mind. She couldn't help but smile at the thought.

After a while, Hyejin began to feel sleepy again. She looked out the window at the raindrops racing down the glass. The sound of the rain made her feel relaxed, and she started to close her eyes.

Suddenly, she felt her seat recline. She opened her eyes and saw Wheein adjusting the seat. "You can sleep better now. Go ahead. I'll wake you up when we get there," Wheein said kindly. Hyejin nodded and laid back down, feeling comforted.

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Feeling a chill from the cold rain, Wheein looked at Hyejin and decided to pull over. She reached into the back seat and grabbed a warm blanket. Gently, she wrapped it around Hyejin to keep her warm while they drove.

After several hours, they finally arrived in Seoul. Wheein wasn't sure where to drop Hyejin off, so she carefully patted Hyejin's arm to wake her up. "Jinie, we're here," she said softly.

Hyejin felt a gentle pat on her arm. She opened her eyes and blinked a few times looking around, realized they had arrived in Seoul. She noticed the blanket covering her and smiled, knowing Wheein must have placed it there while she slept. "Oh, just drop me off at the Rainbow Bridge Hotel," she said, her voice still a bit sleepy.

Wheein nodded and started driving to the hotel. Looking out the window, Hyejin admired the city lights shining brightly. It was still dark outside, but the rain had finally stopped.

When they arrived, Hyejin said, "Can you go to the basement? I don't want people to see us like this." Wheein agreed and drove down to the basement level. Hyejin felt relieved to see that no one was around in the basement.

"You can drop me off here," Hyejin said when they stopped.

"Are you sure?" Wheein asked.

"Yes, thank you. I'll make it up to you next time. I'm sorry for the trouble," Hyejin replied as she opened the car door.

"It's okay. Take care and goodnight!"

"Goodnight! Thank you again!" They exchanged goodbyes, both feeling grateful for the connection they had formed during their journey. Hyejin waved one last time as she walked toward the elevator, while Wheein watched her enter the building and felt a warm feeling in her heart. After a long day, she began her drive home, thinking about their unexpected friendship.

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