Beyond the Stars

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Yeon Hwa ran down the hall to catch the elevator that was headed to the lobby of the 7th floor. She stopped the elevator door from closing with her 5 inch heels. She walked inside, hugging folders in between her arms. Yeon Hwa smiled sheepishly at the man standing beside her and waved nervously like an awkward teenager. The elevator dinged and everyone made their way in front of Yeon Hwa to get out first. She fell to the left and bombarded to the right and,

"Ah!" She heard a man yell in pain.

She looked at the man behind her and stopped to stare. She bit her lips nervously and felt her heart skip a beat. He had great features. Eyes that complimented his nose. His hair was combed up and his pale forehead showed. And his lips, kissable.

"Oh I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to I uh-" Yeon Hwa bowed over and over to the man she stepped on.

"No, no it's fine. Don't worry about it. It's just ah- it's nothing." He said rubbing his foot.

"You can stop bowing too. I said it's ok." He chuckled.

She looked up at the man and smiled.

"Is there anything I can do? Maybe get you some ice or-"

"Uh you can help me to my car." He said.

"O-oh. Ok then."

Yeon Hwa helped the young man put his arm over her shoulder and walked him outside and to the parking lot. They made their way to a black BMW with red leather seats. He grabbed the keys from his pocket and opened the door and sat in the driver's seat.

"Hey I never got your name." The man said.

"Han Yeon Hwa!" She said excitedly while holding up her badge with her name and face on it.

"Oh you're a lawyer as well." He said. "I've never seen you around before. You must be new."

Yeon Hwa nodded her head as she tucked in a piece of her hair behind her ear.

"Well I'm Kang Sang Chul. I'm a lawyer too. I work on the 6th floor."

"I work on the 7th." There was a long moment of silence.

"Hey I know we just met but did you want to get some dinner? Tomorrow night maybe? My place?"

"I uh, sure of course. I'd love to." She replied with a bright smile.

"Great. Here's my number and I will pick you up tomorrow. How does six o'clock sound?" He says handing her his business card.

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Kang Sang Chul
Criminal Defense Attorney
Personal: 6) 564-2742
Office: 9) 376-9570
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"Sounds perfect."

"Great! It's a date." Sang Chul winked at her with a sly smile.

Yeon Hwa watched him drive out of the parking lot, smiling the whole time. As soon as the car was out of sight she jumped and squealed, gripping onto the card with the Sang Chul's number.

"It's a date." She happily mimicked Sang Chul.

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Yeon Hwa threw her bags and papers onto the floor beside the coat rack and shoes. She groaned as she stretched her arms up. She threw her coat on a hanger on the coat rack and took of her black pumps.

"You're back already? How was your day?"

An old man came down the hall rolling in a wheelchair. His arms pushed the wheels and made his way to Yeon Hwa.