Zeda's trip to South Korea quickly turns into a waking nightmare. With each day, the feeling of being hunted grows stronger, especially as people around her turn up dead. A mysterious man named Hyunjin, tied to the dangerous world of the Korean mafi...
*K* "Tonight was great." Hyunjin said, and I could tell he was beginning our goodbye.
"Yeah." I laughed, desperately trying to think of what to say.
"Are you sure you want to walk back alone? I promise everything is safe."
"Yeah ... about that." I began.
Being intoxicated and nervous, I very much stumbled over my words and spoke slowly.
"I know you said you had plans later ... but uh ... I was wondering if maybe ... you wanted to ... come up with me ... to my room ... Maybe just until Roxy gets back .... I expect she'll only be a few hours. But even just ... a little bit would be..."
I trailed off for a second but caught myself before he could respond.
"I'm not implying that we have to ... do ... anything. We could just like ... hangout a little longer..." I laughed at how absurd I must have sounded.
Nervous of his reply I tried to avoid looking at him, but he waited to respond until I turned back. He was smiling with his cheeks tinted red.
"I'd love to." He chuckled.
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I could tell he was flattered.
"I don't have to go for a few hours." He added.
I sighed, smiling with relief that I would have just a little longer with him.
*K* "Change of plans." He said to the driver when he returned to the car. He told him which hotel to take us to, and then said, *K* "I'll be a while so maybe go take a break or something."
As the car began to move I ran my hands over the front of my dress to adjust its placement but when my fingers became wet my eyes widened. I looked down, now recalling my fall to the floor of the bar and cringed.
"Shoot, I forgot." I uttered.
*K* "What's that?" Hyunjin turned to me.
"I forgot I'm covered in booze and ... who knows what else. I need to shower. But I can be quick, like ten minutes."
He thought for a moment and checked the time on his phone.
"That's okay. I could get us some food. Are you hungry?" He offered.
It's like he could read my mind. I grinned and nodded.
*K* "Anything specific?"
I shook my head, *K* "No, I'm not very picky. Surprise me."
