Love Him For Me

Chapter 20- Taking Chances

Dara's driving like a maniac along Busan highway. It's her graduation day and she can't be late.
Why didn't my alarm went off?! She asked herself irritated.
Now she didn't even have time to have her hair done so it just fall so limply on her shoulders. Her aunt and uncle were already there in the venue. How embarrassing to be late on your own graduation rites! She thought annoyed as she honked at all of the other cars to get out of her way.

She was able to make it on time for the opening speech from  a world-renowned Neurologist and at the same time professor, Dr. Miranda Han. She is Dara's favorite mentor and she is the reason why Dara is so inspired to be a neurologist too.

She was a bit teary-eyed after listening to the doctor's speech. She wiped her tears under her lashes, careful not to smudge her mascara. When she looked up the stage, she met gaze with Harry Jung and she smiled at him. Harry is Dara's batch mate in middle school. Unlike her, he is already one of the professors in Busan Medical Institute. He also happened to be one of Dara's admirers and long-time fanboy.
Harry smiled back at her while mouthing, "Congratulations".

Dara mouthed, "Thank you" back at him.

As she look up smiling at him, she remembered a conversation she had with Betty a few weeks ago.

"The best way for you to forget that G-Dragon is to start dating other guys." Betty advised her while they're on break from work at the coffee shop.
As soon as she's back in Busan Dara immediately requested to work again in the coffee shop much to their boss's delight. He even told her they should do another pictorial to replace her old standee by the entrance and Dara happily agreed to do it.
She wanted to go back to her old simple life that is why she's going back to what she used to do before going to Seoul and working in the coffeeshop, although she doesn't need to, is just one of them.

"I don't need to date anyone. I have a lot things in school and in the coffee shop to keep me occupied. Besides, it would be unfair for the guy if I go out with him even if I don't have any feelings for him ." Dara turned down Betty's suggestion.

"Oh my god Dara! It's not like I'm asking you to get married already. I just wanted you to meet other people." Betty scolded her.

Dara just shrugged.

"Fine. All I'm saying is, there's a lot of guys around here whose willing to do and give you everything that G-Dragon cannot and will not give you." She added in a serious tone.

"I'm fine Betty. Really. Don't worry about me." She said looking Betty in the eyes convincing herself more than her friend.

Even though she's been really busy with her studies and with her work in the last months, she still think about Jiyong from time to time. There are even times when she would suddenly find herself crying out of nowhere when she heard some love songs. Being busy somehow helped her to cope with her heartbreak. But now that school is over, she needs to look for another diversion. She need to find a hospital where she can have her internship to keep her busy--soon.

"Congratulations our Dara!" Her aunt and uncle hugged her and she can see from their faces just how proud they are of her. She just needed a year of internship and take the licensure exam and soon she will be Dra. Sandara Park. That name sounded so nice. Dara thought.

"Don't forget to tell your friend Betty to go to our house later for your graduation dinner okay?" Aunt Meng reminded her.

"Yes, Auntie. I will drop by the coffeeshop later to pick her up." She happily replied.

"By the way, have you chosen the hospital you would want to have your internship with? I can call my friends in Seoul to see if they can make recommendations for you." Uncle Min mentioned.