Chapter 3: Uncanny Incounter

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Athena and Rayne finally reach the art museum. They walk inside and purchase tickets for the day. They thank the clerk at the desk in Korean since it is one of the only words they do know in Korean. They walk in and start slowly walking around the first room. A room full of many different sculptures. Stone , metal , and clay figures.

Athena: Wow.. they have some absolutely amazing art here. I could never achieve this.

Rayne: Oh hush, you absolutely could Athena! You're the artistic one of us two. I'm the one that's probably not going to be able to do anything. Haha

They continue through the gallery admiring each and every piece of art. They are also very thankful there is English translation on the art so they can read about each and every artists art. They finish in the first room heading to a room adjacent to the one they were in.
The next room they entered was extremely large and covered in so many different pieces of paintings. As they walk in Rayne admits that she has to excuse herself to go to the restroom. Athena laughs at her because she chugged her coffee after not wanting to stop or even order anything at all. Athena still has about half her coffee left .

Athena(giggling): hmmmm , and you didn't even want to stop and get coffee and you shucked it down like you never had a drink of anything in your entire life.

Rayne (looking extremely annoyed): listen , i didn't want to stop for this exact reason! You know coffee is my weakness.

Athena: okay? It's mine too . Haha but i at least know not to gulp down an entire coffee.

Rayne: whatever. (She rolls her eyes) I'm going to the restroom. You coming?

Athena: well I guess I could. I can go ahead and get it out the way.

They both head towards the restroom. As they reach the restrooms Rayne is starting to sprint; coffee always goes right through her. Athena giggles and follows right behind Rayne. They both enter the restroom ; it's one of the cleanest most beautiful women restrooms they have ever seen. Athena goes into a stall and uses the bathroom. She comes out washes her hands and asks Rayne how much longer she will be . Rayne just tells her to go ahead and head back to the room and she will be there soon. Athena took the advice and left the restroom to head back to the room full of pantings . As she was walking out of the restroom she wasn't really paying attention and bumps into someone. She notices as she bumped into them she spilt her coffee all over whomever she bumped into. She immediately starts apologizing.

Athena: oh my goodness!!! I'm sooo sorry this is all my fault I wasn't watching where I'm going I'm soo sor—

Athena was cut off in the middle of her sentence.

Unknown: no no no no, it's okay , it's okay , I promise

The voice sounded familiar but couldn't quite place it. She looks up and she notices who it is . She's shocked and embarrassed. She just spilt coffee on Hyunjin's white sweater.

Athena: no. It's not okay, your shirt is ruined. How can I fix it? Can I pay for dry cleaning or something? I feel so bad that's a very nice sweater.

Hyunjin: I promise it's okay .. I'm sorry I didn't catch your name.

Athena: Athena . My names Athena .

Hyunjin: Athena.. that's a very pretty name . Well it's nice to meet you Athena. My names Hyunjin.

Before she could think she blurted out——

Athena: I know your name. (She is embarrassed again) I'm so sorry. It's very nice to meet you Hyunjin.

Hyunjin: ah so you're a fan I take it?

Athena: I am . Yall are the reason I've decided to move to Korea to learn about the culture and many other things .

Hyunjin: well I'm glad we have helped you decide on expanding your knowledge on other cultures.

Athena: thank you. But I think yall have done more for me than I ever could you. I'm sorry about the sweater . (She writes her number down real quick) here please take this and contact me on how much the dry cleaning is . I understand if you don't because of who you are but you don't have to call me personally just have someone call me please . I really want to take care of it since I messed up this perfect sweater.

Hyunjin laughs leaving a smile on his face . Athena melts inside a little bit. She's honestly not very sure on how to even act in the situation but she is very embarrassed.

Hyunjin: thank you Athena. I'm sorry but I have to get going. It's very nice to meet you. Please enjoy the art there are some beautiful pieces here.

Athena: thank you! Have a good day.

Athena can finally breathe again. She was trying not to freak out too much in front of him. After about another 2 minutes Rayne comes out of the restroom. She looks at Athena a bit confused because she figured she'd be back in the gallery already. She's observing Athena and she looks a bit unusual. Athena is breathing heavy almost as though she's having a panic attack. Rayne watches from behind and is trying to figure out what happened . She doesn't want to scare Athena so she approaches by saying hey. Athena turns around , she sees Rayne . Athena's eyes are wide . Honestly it freaked Rayne out a little bit. Rayne looks a bit confused.

Rayne: Umm. Is everything okay!? You look like you've seen a ghost.

Athena: oh yeah I'm okay ... (she slowly starts to smile)

Rayne: You're freaking me out Athena; what is up with you.

Athena: not here we have to go home and I'll tell you what happened.

Rayne: Okay? Well let's go before someone thinks you need to go to a mental institution.

They head back to their apartment and Rayne is still so very confused. She couldn't figure out what would have Athena acting like a creepy smiling doll. Whatever it was Rayne wanted answers fast. After walking for about 30 mins they arrive back at the house. They enter the lobby and reach the elevators to go to floor 5 apartment 10. Once they reach the door . Rayne unlocks it and Athena runs in.

Rayne: so what in the actual fuck is going on Athena!?

Athena: I SPILT MY COFFEE ON FUCKING HYUNJIN !!!

Rayne: excuse me what!?

Athena: Oh no. You heard correctly Rayne.

Rayne: seriously how could you do that? (She said laughing because she now has second hand embarrassment)

Athena: I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. And BAM! Coffee all over his white sweater .

Rayne: you're such a klutz, you know that right.

Athena: yea I know that. (She says while rolling her eyes) I gave him my number to have him call me so I can pay for the dry cleaning. I felt so terrible.

Rayne is laughing so hard at Athena . Hyunjin is her favorite from stray kids . Rayne can't believe the first interaction she's ever had with him she spills coffee on him. After they both stop laughing from the embarrassing situation, they both decided to just put on some lounge clothes and order take out and watch movies the rest of the night. Athena at this point had no idea of the change that would happen to her life after that one tiny accident of spilling coffee on Hyunjin's white sweater.

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