Memory

Chapter 16

It's been a busy week for Young Joon after he had taken a few days off (it felt like a week to him). Fortunately for him, his undone work loaded in his office had been completed by no other than his partner, Daniel.

"Dude! It's been so long we didn't see each other! How are you?" asked Daniel as he jumps to the couch and get comfortable.

"Grew a bit beard, all I can say. Thanks so much for helping me get those documents done, man. If not, heh, I wouldn't know where I'd be standing." Young Joon replied slightly sounded cheerful in his tone.

Daniel chuckles to his responds.

"So, how is it with the woman from the other day?" he asked in curiosity. As he mentioned about Young Ji, Young Joon flinched a bit.

He had been trying to get that woman out of his mind ever since she left his house.

"Um, I haven't seen her since. Gotta move forward, you know?" he replied with an awkward laugh.

His answer has made Daniel rises his brows in surprise.

"Oh? I thought you were gonna-"

"I gave up. I shouldn't hold it too long. Might as well just let go and find someone else." Young Joon interrupts him.

Daniel goes quiet as if he's thinking about something, wondering what could be in Young Joon's mind right now.

"I'll recommend someone for you then." said Daniel.

Young Joon looks up to him in curiosity, wondering who would he recommend to him.

"How about Mi Jung?" Daniel suggested. Young Joon rolls his eyes in annoyance.

"Don't you give me that look, I'm trying to help you. Why don't you give it a try with her?"

"Why don't you?"

Daniel laughs. He pats Young Joon's shoulder, in a brotherly way.

"Oh my brother, and also my best friend Young Joon, I have someone else in my eyes, why would I want do that?" Daniel teases.

Daniel is right. Mi Jung is so caring about me these past few days. Maybe I should give her a chance, who knows maybe we could be a match? Thought Young Joon, convincing himself.

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"Thank you for inviting me to go lunch with you, I don't know what to say." said Mi Jung sheepishly.

Both of them are at Piper's Cooking, a restaurant near their workplace, siting opposites each other. The streets outside the building are bustling with cars and the crowd inside are occupied, considering the restaurant is the hottest spot there.

Young Joon gives a sincere smile to her in reply, just so he wouldn't make her feel awkward.

Be nice, Young Joon. Don't treat her like you used to. You are giving a chance for both of you. Young Joon reminds himself, and takes a deep breath.

Waiting for their orders, he tries to have a nice conversation with her.

It's also for him to get to know the real her, rather than assuming her being mean.

"So um, do you have any interest going on these days?" asked Young Joon.

"Recently, I have been so rave about surfing. At first I thought it'd be dangerous, considering I'm a bit scared of everything, but after trying it out, it feels so great." Mi Jung responds in delight.