I received an email from Writer Kim that Yi-Kyung is coming here to San Francisco. She did not indicate further details such as when and for what reason. That got me nervous. This sudden news of Yi-Kyung's arrival sounds like a warning. But warning for what? For me? Is it personal? I left lengthy voicemails as the most intimate way that I could think of telling her about our split. I just can't leave San Francisco yet! Several personal emails were sent as well. Is it business related? Her company is not in collision with ours. I haven't heard any intel of bad blood in relations to her from the conglomerate. But I can't shake off this haunting idea that Yi-Kyung's impending arrival is an omen. A very bad omen.
And my worries came knocking at my door just several hours after receiving Writer Kim's email. Seo Yi-Kyung has arrived. And I'm the one who personally opened the door for her. I was stunned. How can I forget, Yi-Kyung loves surprises. She loves seeing dumbfounded expression on her orchestrations particularly by her enemies. I wasn't spared in the past. And experiencing it once again is nothing new especially now that we are no longer together.
She walked inside my apartment like an empress who got the whole place conquered by her. Same old Yi-Kyung. Her domineering attitude is all over the place. And she went straight to the sofa and will be expecting a cup of tea. As usual.
I served Yi-Kyung her favorite tea. Jasmine fused with Japanese brown rice. I have it prepared the way Writer Kim taught me. Yi-Kyung is very particular on her things. That is why I have every single detail about her starting from favorite things up to the least favorite engraved in my mind. I also have them kept in my personal journal with a title cover 'Seo Yi-Kyung'. That's when I was still stupidly in love with her. But it's no longer the case now. Someone got the better of her. Kim Dan-ssi got her replaced in my heart... or does she?
My God! Why am I having these thoughts right now? Since when did doubt enters my heart? It doesn't mean that now Yi-Kyung is physically here with me so I must be afflicted by my decision of choosing Kim Dan over her. I love Kim Dan and that will never cha--
"Se Jin ah."
Ah. How I miss hearing my name from her lips. Egads, that voice. That strong velvety voice that can melt me into a gooey substance everytime I hear it. My musing was badly interrupted by that voice. By Yi-Kyung's voice.
"Yes, Ceo-nim." is my automatic reaction. Whether a force of habit or just plain nervousness, it doesn't matter anymore.
"You can just call me Yi-Kyung. It's just the two of us. Just like before."
Oh those eyes. Don't look at me like that. All I can see is love. How can you look at me with so much love after all this time. I don't deserve it Yi-Kyung. Find someone or something else to lovingly stare at. Just spare me from this torment.
"I can't. I can't do that anymore. Haven't you read the emails? How about the voicemails? You won't answer my calls so I just send you those, CEO--"
"Se Jin ah, I don't know what you're talking about."
And I was dumbfounded for the 2nd time on that day.
"CEO-nim..." I need to take a deep breath 'cause this seems tougher than I ever imagined. "I broke up with you. We are no longer together. We are ex-girlfriends now."
I looked away from her right after saying those words. I need a distraction from this sudden one-on-one confession. I was so busy looking away that I have not noticed Yi-Kyung was no longer at the sofa across mine. She was now behind me and has planted a kiss at the back of my head. Her arms soon followed. She got them snaked around me. I am now enveloped in her gentle embrace. I was too stunned by the suddeness of her action to do anything about it. I surrendered.
"Se Jin ah." Yi-Kyung breathlessly whispered my name in my ears.
"Hmmm..." that's the most comprehensible answer I could muster. "I did not receive emails or voicemail. And even if I did, I'm not letting you go..." It was followed by a soft brush of lips unto my temple.
Despite of soft gestures from her, those words struck me like thunder. Yi-Kyung will not let me go.
"...not without a fight."
I can feel her nose brushing at my hair. Her arms cradling me the way she always does everytime we are alone together. Yi-Kyung is professing her love to me through gentle caresses. Just like old times.
Until the sound coming from the door pulled us out of our own little world. Holy freaking fruit loops! It was Kim Dan-ssi. And I panicked.
"Danny, it is not what you think it looks like. Let me explain..." I jumped out of Yi-Kyung's arms and distanced myself few steps away from her.
"You don't have to..." Kim Dan interjected. "Just come here and give me a kiss. It's been a long day and I badly needed it." She walked towards me and held my face. Kim Dan kissed me hungrily. Oh God! She is so damn jealous. I gotta give all I've got on this kiss or else-- I was forcefully yanked out of the kiss. It was Yi-Kyung. Her grip on my arm hurts. A lot.
"Aw! CEO-nim. That hurts."
I tried to take her grip off me but to no avail. She got me hostaged in a deadlock embrace. And to worsen it up, Kim Dan suddenly forced herself between us by pulling me back to her side. A double jeopardy of pain for me. I had enough of this.
"Heol!" in the loudest voice possible. "Can we just stop this shit and calm down?! I am the who has gotten hurt the most from this nonsense. Sit down and we'll talk."
The sound of an opening door interrupted us once again. A startled Writer Kim accompanied by Director Jo and Tak came in.
"Did we miss anything?" A futile attempt of ice breaker from Writer Kim.
TBC
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