Lost In The Dream

1 | Escape the World

A loud and impatient knock after knocks terrorized her place, the person outside might think that she was still sleeping soundly. She rolled her eyes in disgust and quickly put her hair in a low braided bun. She did her last check up on the place and in her bags, making sure that she won't forget any thing necessary. Lastly, she picked up a book to ease her boredom for the next six hours.

Matty's face bombards as she opened her door. His impatient facial reaction made its way to her nerves. "What?" she said while pulling her bags on the doorstep, then locking the door.

"You're 5 minutes late, Zimmy. You promised to get coffee for me." He pouts but still helping her with her stuff.

He quickly put her stuff inside the cargo van. He checks his wrist watch and signaled her to walk faster. She frowns because they're not even a minute late, this guy is really unbelievable!

Zephyr is already inside when she hopped in. She flashed her wonderful smile and slumped to the floor of the van. Her hair tied up in a little pigtail. Well, she's the only one who can rock this look anyway.

When they arrived at the airport, they know for sure that this is the beginning of their lives. Everyone's fists were balled and eyes focused. Sure, they needed to be alert in this moment, because when they mess this up we will be delayed and god knows what they're yet to experience.

"Don't we need snacks?" Gabby seem to forget her soul while Matthew's on the wheels earlier. She don't blame her, he almost hit a post. Who even gave him a license?

"We're 20 minutes before our flight. So, I think it will be okay to get snacks now?" Dara informs them. But the least they could imagine experiencing happened, they got our snacks and drinks but they're running to save their lives to not miss the flight. The 20 minutes they assumed was truly 10 minutes and now they're about to miss the flight. They don't have any idea how to handle missed flights, and their budgeted fund is just... budgeted.

Half an hour of them being fully independent and she already messed it up. They're not even in Korea yet, she can't imagine what will happen there, with these four intelligent but really clumsy friends she have.

Fortunately, they were able to hop in the plane before missing it which will mean a flat 5 on their research. Imagine a team of Dean's lister getting flat 5 on their specialized subject just because they missed their flight.

Before they fully accept the atmosphere of the Republic of South Korea, they all did a little celebratory dance within themselves. They hated the idea of it but when Zephyr said she found them a great penthouse, but it would be a bit pricy so they do have to add in a little from their personal budget. They all agreed clenching their teeth, she's the only one who knows this place and it would be tiresome if they're going to look for a good and convenient place to stay other than what she already suggested.

The atmosphere is totally different from the Philippines. Zim is sure that this foreign land also have issues but the fact that she can breathe clearer air is a good point. She parked her bags in front of a man who's casually enjoying his iced coffee while she waited for her team to get theirs. She can feel a dozen pair of eyes scanning her and she hoped the owners of these eyes know that it's making her uncomfortable. She dropped her head and had a staring contest with the floor.

"Manager Hyung!" Her ears tingle in pain from what seems to be a very high pitched scream. The man with his coffee then wave his hand in some direction that she's too shy to look at. The dozen pair of eyes easily became hundreds and then elbows jab through her petit body while the screams of girls irritate her well-being. If this is a mob she's about to experience, is this equals to suicide?

Her knees tremble in complete fear and shock from what is happening. Circular motion clouded her eyes and she slumped on the floor not knowing what to do. The crowd is getting closer and closer to her and she can hear thousands of camera shutters on her direction. With this chaos, she can only murmur oh my god and she said it numerous times.

She fished her phone on her pocket but it tumbles away from her as more pushing came her way. "Please don't push me!" she screamed but her voice isn't that loud and now she finally realize that she's such a useless and dependent girl. Zim was questioning her purpose in life when a powerful force quickly picked her up on the floor. "Are you okay?" His voice drops honey as he spoke. Her first reflex is to check if she have bruises then she nodded. "Is this your phone?" He handed her her phone but she wished he just let it die there, it's completely useless anyway. The screen were shattered. "Yes, t-thank you."

"You shouldn't be here in the first place, right? I'm deeply sorry for the trouble." He puts his hand on his nape and his awkward smile can be seen even with his face facing the ground.

Why is he apologizing for something that isn't his fault?

Someone flicks Zim's head from behind and in a few minutes, the chaotic airport lobby became so serene and organized. She wondered who caused the commotion but her focus now is to who was the one so brave that flicked her?

She turned around to see Dara and the others pulling their bags including hers. What the hell just happened?

"Now you experienced 65% of Korea, Zimmy." She acknowledge that and right now, she felt like she need an eight hour nap. It was a long drive to their penthouse, good thing everything is new for them so they don't have the luxury to get bored. The penthouse is indeed beautiful and minimalist, which is her style so there's not a single regret upon deciding to spend the ups and downs here. It almost looked like an apartment loft but much bigger if they're going to include the zen garden outside.

"Now, for the roommates." Gabby initiated, making all of them sit in circle in the living room that's basically all white and too refreshing. "Dara IS my roommate." Zim commented to what they all seem to not like because the frowns and disgust can be seen in their faces.

"You're such a killjoy." Matt concluded, purposely making his eyes roll.

In the end, she won so she put her bags in the second room upstairs as well as Dara. Matt and Gab are obviously going to be roommates because the brother code is strong, and that left Zephyr enjoy her own bedroom. Their excited but exhausted asses have decided to do a little brainstorming to give jetlag its pleasure.

"We'll be starting school here the next day, what are your positive thoughts?"
Dara took a deep breath and made herself one with the couch.

Everyone snorted because of the question. She had no idea if they're trying to laugh their situation out or are they trying to make Dara upset. The question made her think nonetheless, she's not usually the positive person, she would rather be real than be blinded of too much brighter sides. "You got me," Matthew said, shifting from his seat, "all is well."

They spent three hours trying to be positive but ended up doubting their capabilities, and maybe this is why she doesn't like talking too much. Later on, they found themselves taking an unusually long nap.