My Life in Seoul

Chapter Four : First Encounter

Note :  Thought

She's back!
Remember the pretty girl before who left the book behind? Well, she's back. She's seat in same table like before and read the book just like before. I'm thinking for while before decide to approach her. Not forget to bring her book which she left before.

" Excuse me..? " I greet her softly, hope she not feel bother by my sudden interuption. 

She take away her eyes from the book she read and look at me. I smile awkwardly at her. I feel my heart beat faster.

Damn, why I suddenly feel nervous??

" Hi, sorry bothering you. I just want give you this, I think this is yours. " I said while held out her book which left before.

" Ah yes ~ I thought I lose this one. " she said as she take the book from my hand. " Gosh I searching everywhere. Thank you so much! " she continue while smile at me. Make my heart beat more faster than before.

" That's a great book. You shouldn't loose it. " I said back to her as I put my hands on my jeans pocket and smile at her.

For second we just stare at each other before I decide to leave. " Alright, I think I should go now. Nice to meet you. " I said before turn around and walk back to my seat, but her voice stop me.

" Wait! Umm, would you mind if you company me to finished this coffee? " ask her.

I just stand there for while, still surprise that she actually want me stay. " Sure. " I finally said before take a seat in front of her.

" I'm Ara, Go Ara. " she hold out her hand which I gladly took. It's feel so soft.

" I'm Kim Taeyeon. " I introduce myself.

" Taeyeon.. " she repeated my name. " You not from around right? " she ask me.

" I'm from Jeonju. " I smile sheepishly.

" I heard your accent ~ " she chuckles make me blush little bit.

" It's not really.. cool. " I scratch my head.

" I think it's cute. " she chuckles again. Make my heart leap somewhere in nine cloud. " So you like book too? " she suddenly ask.

" Yeah, but I only read the good one. "

" Like this one? " she ask as she hold the book I gave her before.

" Like that one. " I smile and nod.

And then we spend our lunch time to talk about everything.
Turn out Ara really love book. Specially biography of someone. And she currently work at one publishing as an editor. I feel so comfortable talking with her. She one of smart and elegant woman. Something about her is just click with me. I wish I could spend more time with her in future. Suddenly my phone ring. It's from Hyoyeon.

" Yoboseyo? " 

" Taeng, do you have time after off from work today? "

" I think so. Why? "

" You can look the apartment if you want later. I already call yor roommate. Her name is Tiffany and she expecting you. I email you the address later okay? "

" Really? Cool, thanks so much man. " I finished my phone and smile to Ara. " I'm sorry about that. "

She just nod and smile at me understanding. " Work? " she ask me.

" Yeah, and I must go back, I'm sorry. " I said apologetic as I get up and ready to go.

" It's okay ~ " she chuckles. " Actually my lunch time is finished since an hour ago. " she start gathering her stuff too.