Eyes Don't Lie

chapter 27

Selena opened the door as soon wafiyah came back from the office "I've already packed my bag and yours too, I'm so excited" she chimes pulling wafiyah in "Selena are you sure" "shut it girl I've waited all these months I won't hear a No now" wafiyah dropped her bag on the table giving up. Selena had decided that they'll go on a small tour around Korea just the two of them for a week, and now the moment came they have to leave tomorrow visiting as many places and cities in 7 days as possible. The room was messy clothes, bags and shoes were lying everywhere "Sela what have you done to the room, where am I supposed to sit" wafiyah complains she was tired and wanted nothing more than to take some rest "here" Selena discharged all stuff on the floor and made some space for her "you're so messy" "sometimes yeah by the way it's getting colder so I've packed all clothes that will go with the weather" "I'm so hungry Selena let's just eat something first forget clothes" "I've made your favorite jjajangmyeon" "I love you so much Sela, I'll go and bring it" she says and run to the kitchen where the food was. She inhaled the aroma and her mouth watered "Allah Allah what a brilliant mouthwatering and super delicious jjajang Alhamdulliah" she praises while going back to her room "come come let's get into it" both of them settled on the table and ate Selena did most of the talking while she nodded completely immensed in the food. Soon after she prayed her Isha prayer and went to sleep because they had to leave early. The first destination was decided to be jeju Island and wafiyah was really excited for it, they both booked a cab to reach airport. After the usual process they got on the plane and luckily wafiyah got window seat. Selena couldn't hide her excitement she kept blabbering about where they'll stay and what things she would try there. Within no time they landed in jeju, first of all they went to their hotel which was very decent and cozy "Let's take a nap Sela I'm tired" Selena gave her a strange look "we're here to put our luggage my dear friend there's no sleeping come on we have alot to explore " wafiyah wanted to protest but Selena was already pulling her out of the room firstly they went to Dongmun market and explored it thoroughly, they stopped by stalls to eat halal Street food and also window shopped "Selena we aren't buying anything from here it's not even an hour since we arrived " wafiyah was pulling her away from the stalls "but these are really pretty " "No means no let's go to better place why are we in a market anyway" she says and tugged her toward the exit "wafiyah you're such a bad choice for holidays I swear " Selena complains but wafiyah couldn't care to get upset about her comment next thing they went to Bijarim forest and it turned out to be Wafiyah's favorite spot "SubhanAllah this place is such a heaven on earth Sela" Selena agreed because one thing common among both of them was their love for silent and dense places like this forest. They stroll on the wooden bridge and took eachothers photos and selfies, the sun peeked through the dense trees, the magnificent fragrance of wet woods and the chirping of birds was perfection, she forgot if there was any world outside of this forest. They took their sweet time wandering there breathing the fresh air "Sela let's stay here forever " Selena chuckles at her request "and become feast for the wild animals" "Let's go to the seongeup folk village, we can't spend our whole day here baby" Selena grabbed her hand and walked toward the other direction. Wafiyah thought that no place will ever steal her heart like the last one did but turned out she was wrong the moment she set her foot in folk village, her eyes wide and bright as she took in the beautiful sight of this small village, it reminded her of her village back in her home country. The homes were hut-shaped and the greenery along the roadside was breathtaking sight. There weren't as many people which was a cherry on top, they wandered on the roadsides and would peek in the houses, they recieved alot of stares in this area because of Wafiyah's distinctive dress and face cover. They would wave at the kids and sometimes the kids would too reciprocate making them giggle. The sun was going down and it was getting dusky, everything was quiet and peaceful that they almost wanted to stay there but resisted the urge because they have to get back to their hotel "I'm starving wafu" Selena says rubbing her tummy as they got out of taxi "I'm not going anywhere else Selena, let's order instead" wafiyah says and pulled her into the elevator so she doesn't change her mind and take off to somewhere else. The elevator was gradually filling up with more and more people and suddenly her thoughts ran back to the moment she was in jeon enterprises, when Jungkook asked his employees to get off. She was zoned out and didn't realize that they have to get off, so Selena slapped her arm "are you alright there" she hurriedly walked out of elevator and the doors closed behind her "yeah" she whispered and both went into their room. While waiting for their order Selena asked "so what do you suggest we should go next?" Wafiyah shrugged "I don't know" Selena tuts at her lack of interest "idea" she says and got up then she wrote different city names on small papers and folded them. Selena gave it a good shake and threw them on bed "now choose, pick up a random paper and we will go there next " wafiyah put one hand over her eyes and then randomly picked up a paper "Busan" Selena announced after reading the name "so our next destination is Busan, it's really pretty place you'll love it" their conversation was interrupted by the door bell. So they continued their planning while munching on their food and soon after finishing up they decided to call it a day and dosed off.
They spend their second day in jeju to roam in the city and also the most important thing to visit the beach where Wafiyah's eyes were blessed with some not very appropriate sights "Astagfirullah Selena let's leave from here enough of beach come let's go now please" Selena held her hand to guide her through groups of people who were in beach wear as her eyes were closed "shut up I'm not leaving yet enjoy my girl it's our time, look at that hot guy" "are you in your sane mind, why would you ask me to stare at these naked people" "wait here I'll go and get his number he's looking our way maybe I can" before she could finish her sentence wafiyah slapped her arm "I'll break your legs if you took even one step toward him" "please he's coming here wafiyah just stand here I'll be quick " she untangled their hands and went off leaving a distressed wafiyah behind "Ya Allah" she prays looking around in an environment she doesn't belong to. It's been 10 minutes or so since Selena left and was nowhere to be seen. Wafiyah found a deck chair beside her so she sat on it, it wasn't long when she heard a cough followed by "excuse me" she looked back and almost jumped out of it "Hey hey relax it's okay I didn't mean to startle you" the gentleman says who was also a foreigner, the man was wearing a Hawaiian t-shirt with blue knee length shorts "I'm so sorry" she quickly apologized but didn't know why, she is an awkward person "I'm Matt by the way" he says with a polite smile but she just nodded dumbly and looked around to find Selena "are you a tourist?" He asked again "yeah" "how long have you been in korea?" He further inquired "I came here yesterday but it's been a few months as I study in Seoul" she hoped he won't ask more questions and took her phone out to call Selena "are you waiting for someone you may have this seat" he offered "no no thank you, my friend is coming" she waved her hand to stress on her point "may I know your name?" She didn't want to continue this conversation but the man was not getting any hints "Wafiyah" " you have very beautiful eyes wafiyah " it was a simple compliment but her heart stopped with wide eyes she looked at him "if you dont mind me asking, can I have your number?" She wanted to run away from him, he seemed like a ghost to her "sorry mate, she doesn't do that" Selena says as she entangled their arms and walked away leaving Matt to stare at their backs "I hate you so much Selena leave me, how can you do that it happened just because of you" wafiyah tried to detach herself from Selena who didn't let her go "I'm so sorry baby, I won't do that again I promise" " I was so scared you've no idea, you don't care about anything else once you lay eyes on a good looking man" she fights back weakly "awww I'm so sorry but guess what he also lives in Seoul, we exchanged the numbers can't wait" she says excitedly " why do you want to meet again and why can't you wait now being all hyped up?" "Trust me you don't wanna know" Selena says and stops a taxi to head toward another destination. 
Jungkook was in his office, he was on his 4th cup of coffee and it hasn't been half day yet, he sighs looking at the stack of files lying before him waiting to be signed. He grabbed his mug and went to the glass wall looking at the vast expense of city which was now covered with dark clouds ready to downpour and release the load it's holding and it wasn't long before the drops started hitting the glass wall making it translucent. His mind wandered back to the night they were stuck in his office, the most beautiful night of his life. He still remember every second detail of it, he recalls it every night as he lay on his bed, as soon he closes his eyes the memories of her start gushing through his mind "does she miss me too ?" He thinks to himself "she loves rain, she must be so happy playing with her friend as the rain cascade on them" he thinks feeling the cold surface beneath his palm "oh God how am I going to live with that" he sighs tiredly, the coffee was now cold but he sipped on it regardless. His train of thoughts was interrupted with a knock "Sir your meeting with Mr Wang is rescheduled as something urgent came up and he is unable to make it on due time, he sincerely apologized for it so there's no meetings for today on your schedule" Jia informed him " Sir you should get some rest, you'll feel better" she adds when he didn't acknowledge neither respond to the news. She was the only one in office who knew about his feelings for wafiyah " this isn't the solution miss Choi" "should I call her If that'll make you some what better?" She suggests, jungkook thinks for a moment, if he can't see her at least he could hear her voice so he nods, Jia dialed Wafiyah's number and waited as the phone rang and put it on speaker " Hello Eonni?" "Hi dear, how are you?" "Alhamdulliah I'm good what about you and everyone else?" "We are all fine but we miss you alot" wafiyah chuckles on the other side "is that so?" "Of course but you must be enjoying your vacation " jungkook frowns at that 'what vacation?' He thinks to himself "yes its really refreshing Eonni but I had an awkward moment today" she giggles "what did you do this time?" Jia asked "we went to beach" it was jia's turn to laugh "I can understand" then wafiyah proceeded to tell her the whole story of her encounter with Matt "oh my poor baby, you must be very scared" "you have no idea Eonni" she exaggerated "Is it raining in Seoul?" Wafiyah asked as soon she heard the patter of rain drops "yeah its raining here" "Wahhhh, I wish I was there, can you send me a video or snapchat me?" "Of course I will, you should send me your snaps too so I know how much you're enjoying" "honestly Eonni one thing I learned from this tour is traveling isn't my thing" Jia laughs " Let's meet when you come back" "sure I'd love that too" Jia pauses before saying "will you come to Jeon enterprises?" Wafiyah didn't reply for a moment "I will but before that say my hello to Mr jeon too he must be bored listening to our conversation" Jia and jungkook exchange a look "I'm in my cabin he isn't here dear" she bites her lip hoping wafiyah will be convinced " Eonni we could hardly hear a thunderbolt in your cabin let alone hear the sound of droplets, you are standing near the glass wall and he's standing in front of you" it gets quiet on both sides "wafiyah hurry up we have to catch the flight you're so lazy I swear " Selena complains in the back "Eonni I should go now will keep you updated bye and to you too Mr jeon" with that she hung up "I didn't knew she'd catch us like that" jungkook smiles "you're taking her intelligence for granted but she's a genius " Jia nods in agreement "indeed, I shall get back to work do you want anything else Sir?" Jia asks but he shakes his head No, taking her sign she left.
It was late night when they reached Busan, so they went to their hotel directly and ate cup noodles before sleeping. When they woke up it was around 10 in the morning, both went through their morning routine and headed out to eat breakfast and then started to explore the city. Songdo Yonggung Suspension Bridge was their first destination, it was immensely beautiful and very popular spot in Busan but guess what wafiyah had acrophobia "wafiyah for God sake not again" Selena thrashes when she was told at the last moment "I didn't knew we will be hanging in air you should've told me before it's clearly your mistake " Selena look at her in disbelief "what in the hell does suspension bridge even mean how is it my mistake that you don't think" wafiyah watch her with mouth agape in offense "you you you" she tried to fight back and think of a good retort but couldn't think of one but Selena ignores her looking around at the crowd of people going toward the bridge which further upsets her "you know my only mistake is coming here with you, you're free to enjoy I'll go back to hotel" she says and walk away. Selena eyes widened "no wait" she ran and held her arm "I'm so sorry baby wafu, I'm wrong you're right it's my mistake don't get upset now. Come on cheer up let's have fun we can't ruin our trip now please, hold my hand and I'll guide you it will be fun don't look down just hold me and close your eyes, come follow me" "but what if " she protests weakly " do you trust me?" Selena asks her "yeah" "good here take my hand" Selena extends her hand but wafiyah grabbed her arm. She knows Selena planned everything with vigor and enthusiasm she can't let her fears ruin it so breathing in as much oxygen as possible she followed her. When the bridge came in her view her eye almost got out of sockets "i-its so high" "just hold onto me yeah come put your feet on it" her heart thumped in her chest "Ya Allah sends help" " أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم بسم الله الرحمن   الرحيم " she starts reciting every dhikr, supplications and verses she knew from Quran. Her eyes were closed she took small steps, it was quite windy, strong blows from nature wasn't very helping " Selena what if this bridge broke" "wafiyah can you not jinx it, say something nice or better keep quiet" "open your eyes look at the ocean I'm holding you just trust me " she slowly peeked and her heart dropped making her dizzy but Selena was there holding her closely "Ya Allah" she shrieked "relax calm down breath come on don't give up " Selena was encouraging her gently so she tried to open her eyes again, this time she succeeded her grip on railing was almost bruising her fingers but that was her last concern. The cool breeze was constantly hitting her face as she looked into the wide expense of blues, it was so beautiful "do you like it?" Selena asks, she noded her head as if in some trance " so mesmerizing and enthralling" she says, Selena tried to make distance between them without her knowing, she took out her camera and clicked her pictures. The stutter of camera bring her senses back and then she realized Selena wasn't holding her. She started to panic again "Selena" "don't worry don't let your mind get the best of you, relax breath you were doing just fine don't acknowledge your fear, stay there like that my strong soldier" wafiyah gulps as she slowly turned around "make a pose for me " Selena says as she focused the camera on her again "Selena you're kidding me right enough of pictures hold my hand" she extended her hand but Selena clicked her picture,  she did it again when wafiyah threatened to kill her if she continued clicking photos, passerbys were looking at the two fight, one was throwing threats while the other was laughing as she recorded yet another memory of them forgetting about the world and its worries.