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30 . . . the minutes went by as the still baffled Min sat cross the lobby on the third floor. There was no mistaking it this time, he was beyond sure that was her. The girl who went into the new york suite was the same as the one his friend kicked across diving into the pool weeks ago. He didn't had to think long and hard to figure out what she might be doing, there were only a few reasons left to explain her walking into the luxurious hotel room with that old man dressed like that. Not once but twice did min had to shake his hand to get the image out of his mind as he tries not to even imagine what might be going on behind that closed door.

WHERE ARE YOU ?

DID YOU LEAVE ?

COME BACK NOW . The line of all caped messages he was receiving were left unseen as his phone in his pocket keeps buzzing not able to grab min's attention. His eyes focused on the people walking out of the hallway, he made sure he stayed hidden behind the big piano piece as he waited.

He waited . . .

He waited . . .he doesn't even know why but he waited.

The little bit of alcohol he had in his system now completely gone he sat legs crossed not even sure what he was doing . . .he can't help it. His inquisitive mind was doomed to waste all its energy trying to figure out what was going on. His need to know has always been way above average. It was one of his many obsessions. He was barely five when he spent a whole three days digging every hole and turning every stone to find out what happened to his dog that his dad claimed was going to grandmas. Not one of his fondest memories but that was when it all started . . . never satisfied until he knows the truth. When you don't trust most, you have to find the truth on your own.

The dozen of freckles on her back he took note of , her delicate skin , her fragile looking bones that were too visible to miss , her inviting and bare shoulder . . .Min was lost in his own thought to notice the girl who walked out the hallway into the lobby.

she was halfway across the lobby when he finally noticed.

The phone in his hand he had pulled out to take a picture stood screen pitch dark as he was still too dismayed. Her shoulders slouched, head bowed down, eyes glued to the floor walk he was used to was nowhere to be found as she walked up right , eyes looking straight ahead giving the random men glancing her way a small smile. Her confident and elegant steps, as they should, have grabbed some attention of all the men in the lobby who didn't miss to glance at her for a second or two. Forget ashamed , she didn't even looked that phased as she cruises across the persian carpeted lobby.

Click - she leaned forward and pressed the down button as she stood right in front of the elevator doors.

His fingers finally remembering what they were suppose to do he started clicking , taking more than enough pictures as she slowly walked into the elevator.

" . . .excuse me . " he had pushed the old lady out the way as he jumped up from his seat and ran to the elevator.

" . .come on come on . .' throwing his phone into his pocket he started pressing the down button.

" . .come on . . . .come on . ." brushing his hair back he went on pressing the button but it was no help , there was no elevator door that opened

" . . .fuck . . . . " he brushed his hair back again as he turned his full speed on and headed to the exit sign.

He knew he had a good 10 or 15 seconds before her elevator reached the first floor lobby .

Step after step his dark hair dangling up and down was too distracting as he tries to jump two or three steps and fasten his time.

" . . .OMMO . . ." the man passing by screamed as Min jumped out the exit door.

" . .huh . . . .huh . . .' cough . . .cough . . even though his lungs asked for more air and for him to calm down he focused his dark eye at the crowd of people in the lobby . His frantic looking hair adding to his shoulder going up and down rapidly it was no shocking mater that people walking by him had to glare a him up and down.

" . . .huh . . .huh . . " he went on taking deep breaths as he zommes at every corner of the lobby to find her walking towards the back door.

" . . . . MOVE . . " he pushed some people out of his way as he quicked his steps. She didn't look back once as she went straight ahead.

" . . huh . . .huh . ." it's gonna take some minutes for his lung and heart return to their usual rhythm as they ask for assistance and his brain orders for more adrenaline.

" . . .sorry . ." he gave he little girl a smile as he pushed her out of his way. The sudden rush that took over his body he might have mistaken for an after effect of his stairs jumping exercise or his alcohol infused intoxication.

He had to turn his quick steps into running as she went past the door.

" . . .HUH . . . . HUH . . ." he took in the cold and clear air of the night as he banged teh door open and ran out into the driveway.

" . . . .HUH. . . ..HUH . . ." his breathing was way out of rhythm as his feet halted and his eyes landed on the motorcycle that vroomed out of the driveway.

The cold air attacking his pale face had brushed his dangling hair away as he stood frozen eyez zooming on the girl sitting on the back of the motorcycle that in seconds sprinted out of view.

A leather jacket and black helmet added to her outfit she had her heels in her hands as she sat tightly hugging the tall figure driving the motorcycle. Their matching leather jacket and helmet added to the dark motorcycle . . .the two looked like two badass criminals riding into the dark night. The slit of her dress exposing her glowing bare leg and feet as the red dress started dancing along the wind the motorcycle was going against. . . . this was not an ordinary scene to witnese.

" . .HUH . . . .HUH . . ."

Vroom - the bike was out of fight in no time.

" . . .Huh . . . . .HUh . . ."

" . ..sir . ."

" . . .sir , are you okay . ." one of the securities passing by asked as he zoomed his eyes on the empty driveway Min was staring at .

" . . .HUH . . ."

" . ..have a good night . ." as the dark eyes turned his way the security bowed and started walking his way.

" WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU ?"

" . .I TEXTED YOU HUNDRED TIMES . .?" she went on screaming as he returned to the table . . . irregular breathing , puzzled eyes, messed up hair . . throwing his jacket onto the floor min didn't even respond as grabbed the whisky bottle and headed ahead to the empty table he saw at the corner.