Meet Me When I'm Asleep

Chapter 1 - Dream

Jennie's POV

I keep on checking my watch like every seconds. This is annoying me. This was the first time I've been this late for work. My eyes still felt quite droopy and I found myself falling asleep in the car every second. I had to keep slapping my cheeks and bulging out my eyeballs to keep me awake.

All of a sudden, I noticed that we weren't passing in my usual route to work.

"Um, excuse me," I said, tapping the driver's shoulder. "This isn't the way to Business Square."

"We're taking a short-cut. You said you're running late," he grinned.

"Oh..."I mumbled, looking around. "Okay."

I swear this wasn't the way to my office. I've been living in Busan practically my whole life. I could even probably walk to work with my eyes closed.

"Okay, time's up. You need to go," said the driver, stopping the car on the side of the street.

I shot him a puzzled look. "Wait, what?!"

"My shift is up! I need to get me some burgers and cheese! A man's got to eat!" he said, pointing at his belly.

"But you didn't even bring me to my destination!" I said, practically yelling.

"I'm sorry! Just get out and get another cab. No need to pay me, just go," he grunted.

"God, son of a bitch," I muttered, stepping out and slamming the door shut.

What the fuck was that about? I wasted fifteen minutes in his cab only to get dropped off in the middle of nowhere? Who even does that?

I stood in the middle of the road with no idea where to go. There wasn't a single cab in sight, not even a bus, so I just kept walking while looking for my phone. I had to call my boss and tell her I'd be running late. Really, really late.

As I checked my pockets, I realized I didn't have my phone. I must have left it at home because I was in such a hurry. Great! This day couldn't get any better!

I just kept walking until I reached this dock by the bay. Wow, that driver must have taken one hell of a short cut because there was definitely no dock, nor was there a bay near where I worked.

My legs started to hurt so I decided to sit on one of the benches facing the dock. To be honest, I was even tempted to take a nap in it. I just felt so damn sluggish for some reason.

"Hey, are you lost?" said a broad, unfamiliar voice behind me.

I nearly jumped out of my seat when I saw there was a girl looking at me from behind, giving me a really strange look.

"No, I'm okay," I mumbled, pulling some hair strands off my face. It sure was windy out here.

She looked around and then looked at me again, "Are you sure? Because you really look lost to me."

I sighed and looked up at her hesitantly, "I need to... I need to get to Business Square"

"Business Square?" she repeated, wrinkling her nose. "Where is that?"

"How could you not know where Business Square is?" I said.

"Uh, I just don't," she shrugged. "Is it in the city?"

I looked at her like as if she was an alien. "Hello? Are you even from Busan?"

"No, actually I'm originally from Yeonsu." she smirked.

I stuck my tongue out at her and folded my arms.

"Amazing. Did you just stick your tongue out at me? Are you twelve or something?" she laughed.