7. Moonlit conversations

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Leaving Nam Joon in the car to avoid drawing attention, she swiftly returned with two bags from the convenience store. They both felt uncomfortable using the restroom there, so they decided to find a nearby motel room to change. She handled the payment and secured the keys, and together they headed upstairs to freshen up.

Insisting he go first to avoid catching a cold, she remained stubborn despite Nam Joon's attempts to convince her otherwise. Eventually, he relented, taking a quick shower and emerging with towels wrapped around his waist and upper body. He urged her to take her turn while he changed in the room, and She followed his suggestion and disappeared into the bathroom.

Back in the car with clean, dry clothes and jackets on, they felt their hunger gnawing at them after their playful water escapade. She picked up some snacks along the way, and as they drove back to Seoul, Nam Joon shared them with her, feeding her as well. They arrived in Seoul feeling both satisfied and content.

Reluctant to part ways with her, Nam Joon suggested they watch the sunrise, noticing it was already 4 am and they can have another hour, and suggested his favorite spot by the Han river. She too agreed, and they parked the car. Sitting together in the back, they awaited the sunrise, continuing their conversation as they enjoyed the tranquil moment.

"You're such a great conversationalist," Nam Joon remarked.

She smiled, reminiscing, "Niharika used to say the same."

Curious, Nam Joon asked about Niharika, learning she was her friend, housemate, and the COO of her company.

"Oh! You spoke to her on call, earlier, right?" he retorted.

"yeah", she replied.

I'm sorry, I overheard and spotted your parking thru that, Namjoon confessed.
"Ah, so that's how you found me," she realized with a smile.

He encouraged her to talk more about her friend and she continued.

Yes, we're both from Tamil Nadu, from the southern region of India. She was my junior at IIT. Initially, I secured a placement in the USA where I worked for three years. She joined me there in my second year. Afterward, I moved to Japan while she went to Singapore. We both reunited here in Korea a year later when our company decided to establish a branch here. We've been here together for the past three years. 

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