Bits and Pieces (One-shots)

Episode 9: Surprise

"Directornim, can I talk to you for a moment?" Actor Hyun Bin asked after the last photo was taken as the whole team shoot their team photo. 

It was their final shoot for his drama; Memories of the Alhambra. Everyone's congratulating each one of the team, from the actors and actresses to the staff, and each person who has worked hard for the drama. 

"Alright, sure then," Director told him, before speaking to everyone. "Good job, everyone! Let's all pack up now, and go home for a well-deserved rest!" He added, before facing back to his actor, "Shall we go outside then?" 

Bin nodded and followed the director outside where there were not many people in the area.

"I thought that you may have wanted to tell something serious to me, so what is it?" The director asked.

"Well, I firstly want to thank you for guiding me through the show—" Bin started talking not until he was cut off.

"Oh come on, we're done with those earlier, What is it you wanted to talk about?" The director asked, laughing, asking him to go straight to the point. 

"Uhm, how do I say this?" He's hesitating a little, "Would it be okay for our wrap-up party to be held advance? I just have this important trip to go to by January." 

"What could that important event be, hmm?" The director teased him, raising an eyebrow at him. "Well, it is okay for me, of course. You're the main actor here, and it wouldn't be okay to have a wrap-up party without a single actor from the main cast, right?" Director stated. 

"Yes, that's what I thought as well," Bin replied shyly.

"But then again, I'll have to discuss this with the other staff and actors, and let's take into consideration their schedules and opinions as well." Director then patted his actor's shoulder. 

"Of course, Director. Thank you so much." Bin said, before bowing his head. 

And so it happened, the wrap-up shoot for the drama of Memories of the Alhambra took place by the end of December, instead of January. Oh, what could that special phenomenon that will occur in January, that this amazing actor would want to advance the party, even when the drama will end by the last week of January? 

Yejin was out on a trip to the United States together with her parents. Travelling has always been her thing to do when she's not working, but it's more special for her when she does it with her parents because she feels like she's a simple Son Eon Jin; a daughter who has to be obedient, and bonds time with together with her mother and father. 

The trip to the states is special because it will a trip to celebrate her 37th birthday. Her parents will be celebrating with her for three days and will come back home to Korea. On the other hand, Yejin will be staying there for five days more and travel around, and meet one of her close friends.

They're currently staying in a guesthouse. It was her parents' last day and her exact birthday. Sadly, they have to head back to the airport during the evening, so the family decided to eat lunch out together before they separate ways to bond out and celebrate on her exact birthday at least before they depart the country. 

Yejin was busy helping her mother prepare their baggage before they head out for lunch. 

"Yejin, you enjoy going around while you're still not busy, okay?" Her mother told her while they were folding clothes together, sitting on top of the bed, with three open luggage; one on top of the bed, and two luggage wide open on the floor.