Bridesmaid - Chapter 6

"Has the contract been finalized?" Yeon Seok peeking from the door seeing Ho Jun's busy with the architectural designs for their projects on his table.

"What contract?" He asked.

"The one that you're holding right now.." referring to the Dubai contract that they won. A contract that hyped them to venture overseas. A contract that promised them better name among the industry players.

Ho Jun put down the document on his hand. Looking directly to Yeon Seok. “Are you sick? Is there something wrong with you?” feeling the temperature of his head.

"Wae?" Yeon Seok puzzled looking at Ho Jun's reaction.

"We just sign it off last friday. Don't you remember?" Weird with Yeon Seok's reaction. He's been caring for the project like his little baby. How can he forget those important things.

"Ahh.. So it was for that last week. Mian.. It slipped my mind.." he scrathed his head. "Thats great then.."

"Gwenchana? Do you need some time off?" Ho Jun worries. He knew Yeon Seok is a person who always focus with his work especially for this one. He must have gone over his limit overworking his body lately.

“Anieya.. I'm okay..” Yeon Seok replied. Taking his step to his room but stopped by Ho Jun.

“Yoo Yeon Seok.. Wagurae? This is not like you. Is there’s anything bothering you?” Ho Jun look at his business partner and also his best friend.

Yeon Seok stares at him for a while, thinking deeply before opening up his heart. “Ho Jun ah.. Is it possible to fall for somebody you never met?”

“Of course it’s possible.. If not there won’t be cyber love.." You’re falling for somebody? Nugu? Your online friend?” question by question throws. Its not easy to hear Yeon Seok talks about his heart. Its surprised him hearing Yeon Seok asking this sort of questions.

“Mister, calm down.. I’m just asking..” He plainly smiled. It’s almost a month after Sora’s taking her leave, but he still can't think of a logical reason why he needs to feel empty in her absence. He can’t tell the reason why he feels so attached to her presence in his house. Even though there’s a replacement maid that Sora has arranged to look after the house while she’s on leave, it’s just not the same as her. Simply said, he misses her.

“Hmm..” Ho Jun been wondering what's the deals behind Yeon Seok’s expression before. “So it’s love sickness..?” Ho Jun said to him.

“What did you say?” Yeon Seok looked at him. Checking if he hears it right.

“Your expression. It’s love sickness. I’m sure of it..” He sneered. “Who is it Yeon Seok ah.. Who’s the lucky girl?”

“Don't use your psychological judgement with me..” Yeon Seok sneered to his friends. He didn't know the truth behind his heart himself, he's not confident to talk openly to Ho Jun about it yet. Ho Jun must laughed him off for falling to someone he never met. Sighing hard. “Ho Jun ah.. I’m taking early off today. Will it be okay for you?”

“Its ok.. Just have a good rest..” He pats Yeon Seok’s shoulder. Seems like there's a lot that Yeon Seok need to think about. He's never been in this state before. For whatever reason it is, Ho Jun is happy that Yeon Seok mind are occupied with something else other than work. Its a good sign that he's still a normal human being afterall.

Yeon Seok leave the office heading to his house. Looking at the car clock, it is still early to expect that his maid already finishes her job.

“Ahjumma.. You may leave the house early today.” A call made to his substitute maid. Wanting to have some rest at home without being disturbed.

“Sajangnim, I’m not working today. Sora-shhi is back..”

“Nugu?” Surprised hearing the name mentioned. “Sora-shhi?”

“Eo.. She must be at the house now. Do you want me to call her?” The lady asked.

“Anieya.. I’ll do it.. I have her number" Yeon Seok excitedly answered her, feeling flustered with the news. After a month, she's back as promised.

Slowly Yeon Seok entered his house while trying to keep his heart calm at the same time. “Anybody’s home?” He greeted as a great homecook smell greet him back.

“Sajang...nim?” Sora take a look at the living room. A tall and handsome man with manly build is walking heading to the kitchen.

“Kang Sora shhi?” He stopped looking at the gorgeous young lady in a red apron in front of him. Holding a ladle in her right hand. “Yi Soo is right..” That’s the first thing that he can thought of. The words from his cousin is making some sense now. She's beyond beautiful to his eyes.

“Sorry Sajangnim.. I didn’t know you went home early today..” She immediately bowed to her employer. Its the first time they met each other.

“Anieya.. Sorry that I came unannounced..” Yeon Seok walk to the kitchen. “Carry on with what you’re doing. Don’t be disturbed with my presence..” can't help but to smile looking at Sora.

“Ah.. Dae..” She turned to the stove and blankly looking at the boiling soup. "What is it?" She scratches her head. Trying to remember the last thing she's doing. Her mind was disturbed with Yeon Seok's presence.

“What are you cooking today?” Yeon Seok lean closer looking at her cooking.

"Ae.. Aeh?" She turned to him. Surprised seeing his face just a few inches away from her. Holding the ladle on her hand tighter.

Yeon Seok looked at Sora's face, closed enough for him to hear her nervous breathing. He slowly take a step back. Her flawless features and nice scent is making his heart thumping hard.

“I hope you like Seolleongtang” Said Sora not to make the situation awkward. Stirring the soup and taking a bit of taste. "Ahh.. Salt.." She now remembers the thing she was doing before. Looking for some salt.

Yeon Seok smiled looking at her clumsy movements while handing over the salt to her.

"Thank you Sajangnim.." She slightly bowed. Still couldn't get used to have Yeon Seok looking at her - cooking. It's making her nervous.

“Just call me Yeon Seok..”

“Huh? Ah.. Dae…” Awkward with the request to suddenly drop their title for each other. “Have a sit first.. It will be ready soon..” Chasing him off to the table. She need to focus to make sure it tasted right.

“Arasso..” Yeon Seok walks to the table with a smile in his face. He still can’t take his eyes off her. He’s bewitched with her beauty.

“It’s done.. I hope this will be up to your taste..” After a few minutes Sora carrying a big bowl of Seolleongtang and some 'banchan' to the dining table. Seeing so, Yeon Seok immediately standing up preparing bowl of rice for both of them.

“I’m not eating sajang..” she stopped as Yeon Seok stares at her. “I mean Yeon Seok shhi..” She change her sentences.

“You must accompany me. Its boring to eat a good food alone..” He insist.

"Ae.." unwillingly she's fulfilling the request.  She looked at Yeon Seok enjoying his meal while slowly taking her bite. "The beautiful woman from before must be this handsome man's girlfriend. What a great match.." Sora thought to herself. Couldn't help but to thinl the girl who stays for overnight last time is Yeon Seok's girlfriend. They seems to have some special connection.

Yeon Seok's taking another bite before taking a glance at Sora and caught her staring at him. "Did I make you uncomfortable?" He asked.

"Anie.." She moves her eyes away. Surprised after being caught looking at him.

Yeon Seok smiled.  “You're a good cook Kang Sora shhi.. My appetite are always in a feast by your cooking..” He changes the topic.

Sora shyly smiled to the complement. “It’s an honor Sajangnim..”

"Its Yeon Seok.. or do you want to call me oppa?" Teases Yeon Seok.

Sora's eyes widened. Surprised."Its just... weird to change it immediately.." scrathes her head.

"I'm just joking.." He giggled looking at Sora's reaction. She's an honest girl. "So you finished your exam?"

"Eo.." shortly she replied.

"What's your plan after this? Are you looking for a job?" Yeon Seok asked. Thinking of giving her an opportunity to work at his company. "What major did you take?" He added.

"Arts.."

"Oh.." Yeon Seok thinking through. Not a degree that relates to his company. He will surely think of something. He need to help the girl to get some work in the outside world.

"Yeon Seok shhi, today is actually my last day.." Sora carefully saying it to him. This message supposed to be sent through a post-it-notes - a medium that they frequently use before. Didn't know that she will be meeting him today and saying this face to face. Its making her more nervous.

Yeon Seok choked his food listening to Sora's words. "Last day?" Coughing.

"Gwenchana?" Sora hand him a glass of warm water.

Yeon Seok gulp down the water and calm himself. "What did you mean with last day?" He stares at her face.

"I need to focus with my commitment to my family.."

"Ah.. Really?" He looks at her. Trying to find a reason to keep her longer. "What about this job? It's going to be hard for me to find for your replacement though.."

"Ahjumma will be here.. I'll talk to her on this." Sora replied.

Yeon Seok sighed. He just had the chance to meet this beautiful girl today. But now he received the news that it is her last day working with him. He look down to his rice bowl.

"Yeon Seok shhi?" Sora called his name after Yeon Seok being silent for a while.

"Yes?" He looked up to her.

"Will it be okay if I stay a little longer tonight? I'm planning to prepare you those kimchi before I leave.." Sora pointed a box of salted cabbage and another box of white radish sitting side by side.

Yeon Seok eyes widened looking at those boxes. "Isn't that too many?"

"Its my parting gift. I hope you'll like it.." Sweetly she smiled. From her past cooking, Yeon Seok seems enjoying her handmade kimchi. At least, she wanted to prepare him the foods that he likes so that he can enjoy it everyday even when she's not around.

"You don't need to actually.." Yeon Seok replied as he looked at her. "I'll help you.." he added.

"Dae??"

"That's too many for you to handle alone. I don't want to  be accused as a slave driver.."

Sora laughed to Yeon Seok's joke. "Arasso. If that could make your heart feels lighter, why not.." she smiled. Agreeing for Yeon Seok to help. Since its their first and last time meeting each other, lets not leave with regret. Sora thought to herself.

Yeon Seok stares at her. Her smiles. Her laughed. Her action. Every single things she does captivates her. "How can our meeting be this short Kang Sora.. It should not end here.." his brain is thinking for a reason so that Sora could stay longer. Longer enough so that he can be given a good chance to win her heart.

Bridesmaid - Chapter 5

"It’s been a long time since you're back home. Grandma misses you.." Ho Jun moved closer to his cousin who seated in front of him.

"I'll come back when I feels so.." Sipping her cappuccino. Doing her best in ignoring the topics as she always do.

"Sora ya.. Don't you think you're holding your anger for too long? Its already 3 years now." He looks at her. 

"I still can't accept my dad's decision to marry that woman." She sighed. She misses her home too, but her ego is greater.

"You hard headed.. It’s not like you're gaining anything by behaving like this. You're already 26 years old Sora ya.. Don’t behave like you're still a student.."

Sora sneered. "Oppa.. I am a student.."

"Ya imma.. You already had a degree. Why suddenly you're pursuing arts?" He knows Sora is currently pursuing her second degree. A degree of her own passion. A degree to show her rebellion.

"I'm not keen to run grandma's business.." she lay her back to the chair. Crossing her arms. The hotel business is not really her thing. Especially when her dad and her step mom is working there too.

"Grandma would be hurt if she hear you're saying this. You know she's been wanting for you to take over her business.."

"Oppa.. You're also her grandchildren. Why can't you take over that business? You are more than qualified for that position.."

"I'm not from Kang family.." he smiled. "I already opened my construction business anyway. Grandma funded it well.."

"Grandma helped you?"

"Of course.. Do you think grandma is that cruel? The hotel business is Kang's family business. She can't do anything about it. But she helped me a lot setting up Y&S Construction.." Ho Jun smiled. He accepted for being in Son family from his dad side. Their grandmother never treat them differently anyway.

Sora sighed. "What a good life... You can do what you loved to do.. so why can't I? I have a dream to pursue as well.."

"What? Being an artist?" Ho Jun obliquely glance at her. "Sora ya.. I know you originally a good daughter and a good grandchildren too. Come back to your senses. Grandma need you now.. More than ever.." he sounds begging.

Sora looked at Ho Jun weird. "Is she sick?"

"Come home.. Stop being rebellious. You passed the age.." Ho Jun said as he get up from his seat.

"Oppa!"

"See you at home soon Sora ya.." he pats her head. Purposely leaving the conversation hanging. He knows Sora will be full of curiousity. She's a person who can't contain her curiosity level well.

"Haishh.." she pouts looking at Ho Jun walking out from the cafe. The thoughts about her grandma burdening her.

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“A month leave?” Yeon Seok looked at the note left by Sora. She rarely left any message lately except for important things. He’s getting used to it. But a month leave? How will he survive without her food? The taste of her cook that he got attached to. He stares at the note again.

Mr. Sajangnim,

I’m taking a month leave for my exam. Apologize for the last minute request. I’ll arrange my replacement during this one month break.

I’m always thankful that you paid my salary on time every month. It really helps me with my study.. ^^

Thank you Sajangnim.

Your Maid

“Why does it feels like a quit note?” Yeon Seok thought. “Anieya.. I’m just being sensitive..” monologue with his inner self.

He looked at his phone as his hand is itchy to dial Sora’s number, but his mind contemplates. “She’s just a maid.. Why do you need to feel so attached to her?” His logical mind is stopping him from doing so. He sighed.

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“Grandma.. Look who’s home..” Ho Jun came into their grandmother reading room, getting excited with the person besides him.

Kang Il Sun look up. Surprised seeing the person in front of her.. “You little brat! Did you lost your way home?” She scolded as she walks towards Sora.

Sora smiled with her grandma unique way of greeting her. As always. “I miss you too grandma..” She hugs her grandmother after 3 years leaving home. “You look healthy..” She looked at her up and down. Her skin in healthy pink. She flinched to Ho Jun.

“How are you doing? You looks skinny..” Il Sun caresses her granddaughter's cheek. Taking her eyes away from Ho Jun.

“I’m doing fine grandma.. I’m keeping my figure to become glamourous..” She hugging her waist. Showing off her perfect glamorous body.

Il Sun shakes her head looking at Sora. She knows Sora must be having hard time living away from the family these few years.

“Oppa.. You said grandma’s sick?” She stared at Ho Jun again who has been smiling looking at their interaction.

“When did I say that?” 

“You did!”

"Are you turning senile? I never said grandma is sick.." Ho Jun giggles.

“Ya..” Il Sun knocks Sora’s head. “Are you coming home only when your grandma is sick?”

“Appo..” Sora caresses her head. “This is all oppa’s fault..” She sharply stares at Ho Jun. Still not satisfied with it.

“Don’t blame me with what you’ve done..” He stick his tongue out. Enjoying the scene.

“Haish…” She pouts.

Il Sun caresses Sora’s long hair. “Don’t leave the house anymore.. I missed you so much..” looked at Sora's eyes with full of hope.

Sora silent. Never thought of staying long at the first place. A month is the most that she will spend in this house.

“Sora ya.. Just stay. For grandma sake..” Ho Jun trying to persuade Sora too.

Sora looked at him. No, she didn’t have an answer to that. Her mind is still thinking it through.

“My daughter.. You’re home..” Kang Tae Yoon, Sora’s father excited seeing his little princess coming back to the house. Walking down the living room stairs fastly to get her.

Sora looked at his father and then his new wife, Chae Mi Gyoung whose trailing him closely behind.

“Grandma.. I’m going to my room first..”

“Eo..” Il Sun replied as he looked at Sora picking up her luggage heading to her room, coldly ignoring her dad and her step mom.

“Let me help you with that..” Ho Jun follows Sora to her room.

“Why do you have to appear in front of her now?” Il Sun hits her son arm. “You should have let her settle down for a day or two..” She sighed. Only after 3 years Ho Jun manage to bring Sora home. She didn’t want Sora to disappear from the house again.

“I’m sorry mother..” Tae Yoon apologizes while taking a glance at Mi Gyoung’s sad face, he feels sorry for it. 

"Mianhae.." Mi Gyoung whispered.

Tae Yoon painfully smiled. He knows his wife has been feeling the pressure from being blamed all this while. He also knows her daughter is hard headed just like his mother. They need to slowly let Sora adapt to their relationship just like how his mother accepting it.

“At least greet your dad Sora ya..” putting down the luggage near her bed. Ho Jun didn’t like the attitude that Sora shows just now. As an oppa, he can't let the behavior of his dongseang like that.

Sora silent as she took out her pyjamas.

“He misses you a lot. Its been a while since you last meet him too..”

Sora smirked. “Are you sure about that?”

“He’s still your dad no matter what..” She’s still not paying attention to their conversation.

“Oppa..” She looked at him. Stern.

“Eo?”

“I need to take a shower. Are you going to stay in my room forever?” She changes the topic. Can’t stand hearing Ho Jun lecturing about her dad issue. Its not a topic that she want to hear at the first place being here.

“Ah mian..” He walks to the door. “Sora ya.. thanks for coming back today.. Make sure to be good to your dad too..” Ho Jun wink as he left the room. Couldn't leave the matter hanging.

“Never..” She whispered as she took her towel, heading to the bathroom.

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“Are you able to sleep well?” Greet Ho Jun full in his office suit as he met Sora on the hallway heading for their breakfast.

Sora smiled. She never had problems to sleep anywhere. She’s used to sleep in the worst place before she met Eu Jin. Expensive bed is not what she’s after anymore.

“Both of you are early.." Il Sun smiled looking at her grandchildren face. Thankful that last night is not a dream. "Come.. Have a sit near Grandma..” Il Sun taps the chair besides her. Wanted Sora to stay close.

Sora take a seat and taking a glance at the feast on the table. “Are we having a party?” She asked.

“This is all your favorite food.. Enjoy it well Sora ya..” Il Sun caresses her arms. Worried looking at Sora’s body. She never saw her this skinny before.

"Eoo.." Sora smiled with the attention given. An attention that she misses a lot during her days being away from home.

“Grandma.. I’m getting jealous. Should I leave the house too?” Ho Jun pouts.

“Aigoo aigoo aigoo..” She hits his shoulder. “Did you see how skinny your dongseang is? You said she’s been doing well..”

“She does.. Didn’t she said she’s been keeping her figure?” He looked at her.. “Ya Kang Sora, are you hitting on somebody? Is that why you're keeping a glamorous figure?”

“Uri Sora have a boyfriend now?” Il Sun’s eyes shining.

“Anieyo Grandma.. Oppa just making that up.” She smiled to the tease.

Il Sun sighed over the bogus excitement. “Your oppa is getting married soon.. You should start looking for your special someone quickly..”

“How does that relates..?” Sora stopped chomping her foods and annoyingly looked at Ho Jun. “Oppa.. Why are you getting married so early? You’re burdening me..”

“I’m already 32 my dear. Do you want me to get married at 40?” he softly flicks her head.

“Of course.. Who’s going to take care of me when you’re married? Haishh..” She take a big bite of rice and forcing it down on her throat. “Grandma.. Postpone his marriage for another year..” talking with her mouth full with food.

“Both of you settle it among yourself. Leave grandma out of it..” She laughed.

Ho Jun sneered at Sora’s childish request. “Anyway, where are you going today? Aren’t you going to the office?” Looking at her jeans and blouse suggest that she wasn’t going to the office.

“Office?” Sora frowned. Didn't understand why suddenly the conversation about office came out.

Il Sun kicks Ho Jun’s leg. “Ouch..”  Softly he whines.

“Wagurae?” Sora looked at him.

“I mistakenly kicks the table feet..” He grinned as he steal a glance at Il Sun’s warning eyes.

“You should be careful with your long legs oppa..” Sora said as she finishes her meal. “Grandma, I’m going now. I’ll meet you after class..”

“Arasso Sora ya.. Take the driver with you. It’s easier for you to move around..”

“Anieya.. Its more convinient to take the bus..” She smiled. Its the mode of transport that she is used to nowadays. A mode of transport that reliable in assisting her daily schedules.

“See you later..” She said as she kissed her grandma’s forehead, leaving the house. Heading to Ehwa University. A university where she left with just a few weeks before the semester ended and she finishes her second degree.

“Grandma.. You didn’t tell her about your plan yet?” Ho Jun looked at his grandma after ensuring Sora has leave the house.

“She just came home yesterday. I didn’t want to scares her and make her run away again." Il Sun looks worried.  "Let her live her way for a while. She should slowly adapt to this..” She knows Sora is hard headed like her. It would be hard to get her do things against her will.

“Mianhae..” Ho Jun apologizes for not being sensitive to the situation.

Il Sun grabbed Ho Jun’s hands. “Just keep her happy here. Grandma just want her to stay here for now. That’s all that I wished for..” Sora listens to him well. He is her only hope.

Bridesmaid - Chapter 4

Yeon Seok stepped into the house after his tiring day. Remembering Yi Soo's call this morning. "Kang Sora.." He thought to himself. Somehow he remembered that name easily. It captures his heart just like how her food does.

His phone is ringing.

"Eo Hyun Jin.. You're still in town?" Answering the call from Ryu Hyun Jin.

"My flight to LA tomorrow morning.. Have you had your dinner?" 

"Dinner?" He asked as he walk to his kitchen. "I haven't.." 

"When are you going to treat me to a dinner? You've promised to contact me again.." Hyun Jin asked.

"Mianhae. I've been busy lately.." He looked at the dinner served on the table. "Hyun Jin ah.. Do you like beef stew?"

"Of course I do.. Ya Yoo Yeon Seok! I'm still a korean.."

Yeon Seok laughed listening to his remarks. "Come to my house. I'll have something special for you.."

"Something special?" Wondering what does Yeon Seok means. "Are you playing a trick?"

"Anieya.. Just come.. I'll share the location of my house okay?"

"Arasso.." Hyun Jin replied. Weird with Yeon Seok’s invitation.

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"Was it hard to come here?" Asked Yeon Seok as he invites Hyun Jin to enter the house.

"Anie.. I've been here once. Didn't know your house is here." He looks around the big house. "You live alone?" The house is well kept considering a man live alone.

"Of course. Who else do you I'm living with.." He answered as he went to the kitchen to heat up the food. "You've been in this neighbourhood before? What for?"

"Sending somebody.." he smiled. He approaches the kitchen too.

"Eyyy.. Your girlfriend lives here?" Tease Yeon Seok.

"I wish.." Hyun Jin giggled. "Did you cook all this?" Impressed with the beef stew and all the side dishes served on the table.

"Anie.. My maid prepared it for me."

"You have a maid? No wonder your house is well kept.."

"Eyy.. Do you think I can't keep my house well without a maid?" Yeon Seok put a bowl of rice in front of Hyun Jin and another bowl for him.

"I've known you well enough Yoo Yeon Seok.." he laughed.

"Shut up and just eat.." Yeon Seok put a piece of meat in Hyun Jin's mouth.

"It’s delicious!" Looked at his bowl and sip the broth. Its definitely fit his tastebud.

"Of course. That's why I said its special.." Yeon Seok smugged. He knew it. Her food never fail making him impress every day. The food and the notes that he's been looking forward to everyday. "Her notes.." suddenly he realized something.

"Note? What note?" Asked Hyun Jin.

Yeon Seok taking a glance at the refrigerator and the table where she normally left her note. Nothing was there.

"You were looking for something?"

"Anieya.. It’s nothing.." he replied. Thinking why suddenly there's no note left today. She never missed once before. Slowly he chomp down his food. Feeling incomplete without the note.

"This ahjumma really knows how to cook.." Hyun Jin said as he eats. "I thought you're being cheapskate earlier. Never know that you're going to treat me a heaven." A homemade cook that really make him realized how good Korean food is.

"She's a college student.. Not an ahjumma" Yeon Seok answered as he put more meat on Hyun Jin's bowl. Happy looking at his friend enjoying the food.

"Eyyy.. how can a college student cook this good.."

"I'm not lying. She's really a college student.."

Suddenly Hyun Jin remembered Kang Sora "She's doing this on part time basis?"

"Eo.."

"It could be the same person.." Hyun Jin thought to himself. Strongly feels that the beautiful young lady he met before worked with Yeon Seok. "Is she beautiful?" He asked.

Yeon Seok lifted his shoulder. "I never met her.." he answered. Eventhough Yi Soo said she's beautiful, but he never saw her with his own eyes.

"Its nice if she's beautiful and can cook this great. I'm sure if I were you, she will capture my heart inside and out.." Hyun Jin with his imagination.

"Who wouldn't.." Yeon Seok smiled. Its a dream of every man to have a beautiful woman besides them with good wife quality.

"Anyway.. when will you come back to Seoul again?" Yeon Seok changed the topic.

"Next month.."

"That's fast.. Is it a short season?"

"Anie.. I'm scheduled for my shoulder surgery." He calmly replied.

Yeon Seok's mouth stop chomping. "It's still in pain?" Looking directly to his eyes.

Hyun Jin nodded. "I can count with my fingers the number of throws that I've done without being in pain.."

"It's that bad?"

"It's a painful reality that I have to live with.." he sighed. Surgery is an option that he never want to think of. But his injury is becoming severe lately so his coach and his manager advises him to properly treat it this time.

"You'll regained in no time. Don't worry about it.." he's patting his buddy shoulder.

Hyun Jin sneered. "You know thats not true.. It will affect my throws and performance somehow. I'm sure of it.."

"There are some successful cases too. Don't be too negative.."

"No I'm not. I know my chances well. At least I'm able to enjoy playing with my favorite team for a few years. That's good enough for me.." he winked as he spoon the remaining rice in his bowl.

Yeon Seok nodded agreeing with Hyun Jin. "Don't lose hope. Miracle does happens.." he smiled to ease Hyun Jin's feeling.

Even though Hyun Jin is the type who smiles a lot, he knows this friend has his worries too.

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Its an evening of his working Friday. Everything is silent like always. He doesn't have a girlfriend nor wife that he can spend his time with. So rather than getting exciting about things to do on a friday night, Yeon Seok is comfortable spending his time with his work.

His phone started to ring. Looking at the name appeared on his phone screen.

"Wae?"

"Oppa.. Have you met Sora shhi?" A lady voice on the other line.

"Sora shhi?" He raised his eyebrows.

"Your maid! You must have not met her yet right?"

"Ahh.. I've been busy with my work lately.." Replied Yeon Seok.

"Stop with your excuses. I've told you to meet her at least once didn't I?" Yi Soo sounds frustrated.

"Eo..." he's short.

"Make your effort then. You'll regret it if you don't meet her.." Yi Soo is confidence that Kang Sora is Yoo Yeon Seok's ideal type. If possible, she wanted to set up a meeting between both of them.

"You make it sounded like it’s a life and death matter." Yeon Seok laughed.

"Believe me.. It is..”

"Stop making it sound weird.. I'll meet her when the time comes.."

"Haish.. You're always slow in making your move. That's why you can't get the one you wanted. Just like.."

"Arasso.. I know what you're trying to say." He cut her from saying hurtful things that he didn't want to hear. "Don't worry about me.. I know how to take care of it myself.." He added.

"Ahh.. Whatever. Just live as you feel fits you well.." Yi Soo retaliates as she's terminating the call.

"This brat.." Yeon Seok smiled at Yi Soo’s behavior. She can be annoyingly assertive sometimes.

His mind went home. It’s been a week since the last note he received from his maid. He's been missing her cheerful notes lately. Wondering why she didn't posted any notes and not even replying to his now.

"Eu Jin, do I have any more schedule this evening?" A call made to his secretary.

"Evening?" Long pauses as she check his schedule. "No sir.. Just that Daewoo representative wanted to invite you for a dinner and you haven't replied to the invitation."

"Oh the dinner.. Can you call them to ask for another date? I'm calling the day off.." he took his jacket from the jacket holder.

"You're going off sir?" Eu Jin looked at Yeon Seok who's coming out from his room after a few second he terminating the call. He never leave his office this early before.

"Yes. I have some personal matters to attend to. If there's any urgent call just forward it to my mobile okay?" He smiled.

"Arasso.. Have a good day ahead Sajangnim.." Eu Jin bowed to her superior. An early off for her too today. Secretly she smiled.

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"Its 3.15pm. She should be at home by now.." Yeon Seok thought to himself after he parks his car. The call from Yi Soo surprisingly giving him the urge to meet Kang Sora today. After so long restraining it.

Slowly he enters the house anf looked around. It seems silent with no presence of other person than him. "She's still hasn't arrive?" Weird that she's still not there at this time.

Suddenly he realized a note left on his dining table.

Mr. Sajangnim,

I'm sorry but I need to take a leave today. My body wasn't feeling well.

Your Maid.

He sat on the dining chair "Out of all days.." he sighed reading the note. Not the kind of note that he’s looking for after so long.

He took out his phone and make a call to Eu Jin to ask for her number.

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"Hello?" Weakly Sora answered the call.

"Kang Sora shhi.. Are you not feeling well?"

"Dugu.. seyo?" She's weird hearing the unknown voice.

"I'm Yoo Yeon Seok.. Your employer.." he introduces.

"Sajangnim..” She pause – coughing. “Mianhae. I'm not feeling well today.." she said while stroking her chest.

"Where are you now? Have you been to the doctor?" Yeon Seok worried.

"Eo.." she's short. Awkward with the attention given. 

"Don't worry about work.. There's nothing much at home"

"Ae.." another short reply. She really can believe the attention given by her employer who never met her before.

"Make sure you have a good rest. Let me know if you need anything okay?" Softly he said those words. 

"Thank you Sajangnim.." she said before terminating the call. "Eu Jin.." she remembered her roommate. She must be the one who's giving the number to Yoo Yeon Seok.