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The old stone house where we're staying has a good sound insulation which is really useful when you love to make your lover moan and call your name. And I do. I can't get enough of it.
We really needed a day for ourselves. Just us, the bed, the shower, and the room service. The room smells like sex, lube, and body lotion because I just had the most amazing back massage.
I have no regrets. It's true I never missed a day of work before. If I'm sick, I load up on whatever doctor prescribes, and work through the pain. Sometimes it's even good for the scene, if I actually need to look sick or tired on the screen. Not once did I skip a day of filming. And here I am, taking a sick day when I'm actually feeling awesome.
- Ok, you have to tell me, Hyunjin. How did you find me?
- Funny story, I was in the neighborhood, passing by, and you happened to be there.
- Right. Of course you did. No, seriously, tell me.
- Changbin. He's a natural spy. - he answers, giggling, very pleased with himself.
- I see. Good call, I'm glad you asked him. Changbin was curious about where I was staying, but I didn't pay much attention to his questions. Now I know what he was fishing for.
- Well, it wasn't that simple, really. First of all, I didn't see the message you sent and the ticket you bought until you were already gone.
- How come?
- Well... I mean... not everyone lives a high life like you. I had bills to pay, and my phone wasn't a priority. It was turned off for like two weeks.
- Yeah, I get that. When I started working as an actor, there were plenty of dry periods when I wouldn't earn anything for weeks. I'd usually cut down on heating and electricity. But, wait a minute. If you missed the flight, that means your ticket expired, right? You can't extend an airfare after the departure date.
- I bought a new ticket! - he smiles, and that makes me smile too, but...
- Hold on. Ticket to come over here is expensive. How did you get the money?
- I got money.
- Hyunjin, babe, you know I'll keep asking. I'm now worried. What did you do?
- I can't tell you.
- You can tell me anything.
- It's not a big deal, really. I sold something.
I stare at him with a raised brow and wait. He doesn't budge.
Then, I lean into his personal space and kiss his pretty lips the way I kiss on the screen. It's the kiss I'm famous for. It makes all the actresses weak in the knees. I'm shamelessly using it on him.
- Tell me, please. - at this point, I'm just begging to know.
- I... umm... the story.
- What about the story, baby?
- I sold my warrior story.
- Noooo....... not the story......!
- Yes! I could have sold it even before, but didn't want to. Then, I missed the flight here, and the ticket expired. I couldn't wait four months for you to come back! So, I sold the story. It's all good. I got just enough cash to buy the ticket and cover my rent.
- No, it's not! I love that story! You shouldn't have done that!!
- It's my story, not yours! I can do whatever I want with it!
- Shit!!! Who did you sell it too? Do have any rights? Copyrights?
- Fuck you, it's my story, my choice! Maybe I should have just stayed home!
- No, I'm sorry, wait, wait, wait wait! - I wrap my arms around him and hold him tight even though he's trying to wiggle out. - I'm sorry. You are here thanks to the story, and I'm so glad you are. Forget what I said.
- Don't mention this again. It was not easy for me to sell it. You have no idea, it was like selling a part of myself. I have no right to ever use the story or the drawings. My name won't even be on it when it gets published. But I did it to see you! I did it all without knowing if you'd even want to see me again, because I missed that flight and you never called me back.
- Of course I wanted to see you. Did I ever make you feel like I didn't want this?
He's still in my arms but calmer. Only his heart beats ferociously.
- No, you didn't.
- I am serious about you, Hyun. You must know that.
He doesn't say anything to this, so I let go of him. I have to. When I give him freedom, he comes back to me, even at the cost of the most precious thing he owns. He's like a wild catch, he can't be tamed. You can only hope he chooses to come to you.
- I have trust issues, Chan. - he confesses quietly, more to himself than to me.
Of course someone so beautiful lost faith in people. There are evil people everywhere, and I can tell he was hurt in the past. But, he hasn't give up hope.
- Actually, Hyun, I think you still have a great amount of trust. You trusted your feelings and went all the way to the other side of the world to find me. You trusted your instinct and went to the cabin in woods with me. Maybe you don't trust people, but you trust your heart.
- My heart? You sentimental softy.
- Yeah, your heart. And now that you're with me, I will protect your heart. I'll be your warrior. I'll fight for you.
He gives me the cutest side eye you've ever seen. It's so adorable I want to nibble on his cheek, but I hold back. It takes every ounce of my self control to touch him.
Before long, my patience is rewarded. Ha lays his head on my lap, looks up at me and, and, with his fingertips, traces invisible kisses on my lips.
- Did you have a good day, Chan?
- You know I did.
- Me too.
- I'm happy you're here, Hyun.
- My return date is not for another two months. You'll get sick and tired of me.
- Uh-uh, I won't. I want you to stay as long as you can.
He doesn't say anything to that, but I can feel the barriers he's built around himself slowly cracking and crumbling down. I'll win you over, Hyun.
*****
Hyunjin has trust issues, but he also wants love. He makes impulsive decisions, and that can be both good and bad for Chan.
