Icy-Shock (Completed)

18. A night chat in the terrace

Heartina...

That night, though I was tired, I could not sleep at all. At home, when I couldn't sleep, I just walked up to the terrace and enjoyed the cool breeze. So, today also I decided to go up to the terrace. It was my first time up there. The terrace was more like a garden than a terrace. The floor of the terrace was covered with beautifully maintained green grass. On each corner, there were small flower pots fitted with night lamps to exaggerate their beauty.  I stood in a corner casually leaning over the grill such that even a slight move may cause me to fall over. The breeze was enjoyable. Someone cleared their throat loudly and I was surprised to see Choi Young standing so close to me that, I could smell the fresh lemon grass smell with fresh soap that emanated from his body. In the dim night light, he looked handsome and I felt he was 5 seconds of 5 fingers and not Go Nam Soon.

"Are you alright Heartina?" he asked me deviating from my thoughts.

"Yes. Thank you for your help today", I answered curtly.

"Anytime. By the way, why are you here?" his fine forehead creased.

"I could not sleep. What about you?"

"Neither could I. Should I give you some sleeping pills?" he asked worried.

I said no and decided to change the topic of conversation.

"Choi Young, you are a psychologist, right? Can you read minds by seeing a person's face?" I asked as I was aware that he could see right through me. Will he do the same now also? I wanted to test him. I was afraid as he could easily read my mind if we were in the same house.

"Heartina, now you are afraid because, I read your mind every time. Am I right?" He was right again.

"Yes. You are right again", I said my face becoming red with embarrassment.

"You don't have to be afraid of me Heartina. I won't hurt you". 

"Good Night Choi Young", I said and headed straight to my room without turning back.

I was lying on my bed thinking. I did not like people touching me. A few days back, Choi Young had carried me up into his room and at that time I was deeply asleep and so I did not care. Today, he gave me comfort in the morning and that was new to me. Yet, I did not care.  I didn't get angry, but felt warmth spreading through me like fire. Why? Did I like him? But that was impossible as I had met him only 10 days ago. How could I like a person within 10 days? I finally came to a conclusion. It was not infatuation but gratefulness. I was not attracted but I was just thankful to him. With that I drifted off to sleep in my new room.