Noona

Chapter 15 - Questions

Musical Suggestions: Out of the Blue by RINI

Abby

Apparently I did my job a bit better than the corporate expected because they decided to extend my stay a bit longer in order to bid for another product. I completely understood why they wanted me to stick around. With my team being fairly new, they didn't want me to set up shop and then quickly leave. Corporate wanted to be confident in the choices I made and that the team could perform well without me.

I wanted to see if they could as well since I picked them - I did have a reputation to uphold.

I figured since I was going to stay for a little longer I would indulge myself a bit more into the culture and sights of Seoul.

After our last meeting, Chin-Hwa has been intriguing me so to speak. The day after our dinner together, he sent over a bouquet of flowers and a gift basket of fruit and candy for the office. I appreciated it, as did the team, but he had been asking me out on a date as well.

"Ms. Branson," Chin-Hwa said as I picked up the phone.

"Mr. Park, how can I help you?"

"Noona, why so formal?"

"You started it," I said smiling, closing my eyes and dropping my head to the back of my chair.

"What are you doing this evening?"

"I am eating dinner at home, why?"

"I still owe you dinner,"

"We did that one already, remember?"

"Yeah, but I'm talking about me cooking for you?"

"Oh," I was interested in a home cooked meal. "You want to cook for me?"

"Yes," he said softly over the phone. "Can I send my driver to come and pick you up?"

"Uh no need, I am leaving shortly so I'll call a driver," I replied

"No need," he stated quickly. "My driver is already there."

My eyes bulged as I was impressed that he had such confidence that I would agree to dinner and that he had a driver readily available.

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, I'm always serious about what I want," he said. "I'll see you when you arrive,"

I was left looking at my phone as he disconnected. I sat for a moment thinking, 'why not?'.

What would it hurt?

I was in deep thought thinking about Chin-Hwa, when suddenly my phone rang again, I jumped as I reached to see who was calling.

"Annyeong," I answered. It was Ji-Won calling.

"Annyeong Noona, how are you?"

"I'm good Ji-Won, how are you?"

"I'm good. I was wondering if you were free tonight?"

"Oh," I said. I didn't want to disappoint him but I knew Chin-Hwa's driver was already waiting for me.

"I can tell by your response that you aren't,"

"I'm sorry, I just made dinner plans," I felt bad because I haven't been hanging out with him since he made me breakfast at my apartment.

"Oh," he replied, sounding disappointed.

"Listen, we can meet up tomorrow. It's Friday. We can have chicken and beer and hang out all night."

"You don't have to,"