Hello, dear faithful readers. I'm back and I wanted to thank all of you who asked about "That person" and patiently waited for its return. Here is the next installment. Drop me a line or post a comment. I am excited to see what you guys think and would love to hear you suggestions for the future topics.
Taking her hand he took her to the bedroom, to their little place of safety away from the kitchen with the soup that was getting cold and the living room where the tv was still enthusiastically offering its cooking lessons.
"Sit, sit," he put her on top of the bed, while pulling a chair, and when Eun Soo straightened her back and hung her legs dangling off the side, her took her hands holding them dearly and met her eyes, "What did he say?"
Eun Soo struggled on the way home with the conversation she had with Mr. Kim. She was never a very good judge of character, her ex was a prime example. She thought that the man was honest and even trustworthy, but she did not like that he was so cryptic, it meant he was hiding something, probably the most important thing he never told her. Will he tell Choi Young? Was he really honest? And why did he request to meet with her privately? His card was burning a hole in her purse, she pulled it out, wondering if she should run a DNA test on it or something to find out this man's real identity. Was he an assassin and she just barely escaped with her life? – a thought finally occurred to her. She shook her head, sure that it was not the case. The man hit a nerve – there was not a day when she did not imagine the moment when Choi Young will walk through the mysterious Hwata's gate and she will see his back disappear into the time machine, left to wonder whether it was all a wonderfully amazing once in a lifetime dream that had to end. "If things were different, I would stay with you forever," his words were echoing her mind. The way he looked at her and said it almost broke her heart. It was like he needed her know what he wanted, yet could not offer. If she listened to the stranger and let Mr. Kim meet with him, would it give them more time together, would forever become closer?
She remembered a conversation she once had with her professor.
"Dr. Yoo, you have a gift," he told her after she assisted during a very difficult and lengthy surgery.
"Me? What?"
"You can see what others can't. You have that sixth sense that many surgeons would kill for. And on top of it, you have golden hands."
"You are giving me too much praise, teacher. I don't deserve it."
"You do, no need for false modesty. How did you know where to clip the vessel? It was not visible. Was it just a guess or more?"
"I can't explain it, it was more like an intuition, I could see something that was not visible to my eye and my hands felt as if energy was blocked… I'm babbling… I just knew it." She was quite relaxed and comfortable and thinking back she could not pinpoint anything, it was not really in her mind, it was a sense, a feeling…
"Dr Yoo. It is a God given gift. You should trust your intuition."
"Then how come I always make a wrong choice?" she was talking now about her life.
"It's because you did not listen to yourself."
What did her intuition tell her?
"So, what did he say?" Choi Young repeated, eager to hear her answer.
"He said that he knows who you are and that he wants to help. He said that he does not want to hurt either me or you and that he is your friend, not your enemy. And he said that he wants to meet with you because he has some kind of information he says is imperative for you to know."
"Imja, did he scare you? Are you all right?" How much care can a man put in his eyes? Or in his touch?
"I'm fine. I do not think he is the assassin."
"But I checked the theory and since the assassin did not show up at the gate, it means its him."
"Choi Young, I have this thing, intuition of a sort, and it tells me that he is not an assassin. I think you should at least listen to what he has to say."
He hugged her and held onto her for a minute, trying to figure out how to make sure that she is never ever exposed to any kind of danger because of him. How is going to survive worrying like that? He would die from it faster than any battle.
"If something were to happen to you…"
"If you stay here with me, then I'm safe." She trusted her intuition. Despite everything she has ever read in history books about the great general Choi Young, she still could not fully comprehend or believe that it is the same person. And even if he were, would his destiny be changed forever because he visited the future? Maybe, that's what Mr. Kim was talking about.
It was time to change the mood. "So, what have you been up to today?"
"Come, I made something for you."
And he took her to the kitchen, proudly showing a pot on the stove. "I made it myself."
"You did? You cooked? Do you cook?" Come on, that can't be real. This man was not only gorgeous, sexy, smart, sweet, was accepted by her parents, and of course was this kick ass warrior, he could cook?
"I never cooked this kind of food before. I made food when camping, like when I was hunting or fishing. But this is the first time I actually cooked. Won't you try some?"
He now knew how to manipulate the dials on the side to turn on the invisible fire. He warmed up the soup, watching it diligently and when ready, poured a plate for Eun Soo. He put it in front of her, with a spoon, and sat across, watching intently.
"Aren't you going to eat? It is weird, when you are staring me in the mouth."
"I just want to see your reaction."
"Fine." She tried. It was flavorful and tasted like a good homemade meal. A few more spoons and she made a sound, "Mmm", moaning with pleasure of the taste. "It's good, very good. If this is your first time, then you have yet another hidden talent besides singing. You won't go jobless." She laughed.
He was satisfied. She moaned, now he was supposed to wait for the next thing, whatever it was that the woman was supposed to do after he gave her food. He believed his new friend, as he remembered how excited his girlfriend was and where they spent the rest of the time…
"Come here," and she kissed his cheek. "I can't believe you went through all the trouble for making me food."
Choi Young blushed, which made him look super cute, and in turn received another kiss, now on the mouth. Once again, a tinge of electricity traveled from Eun Soo's lips.
"Your KI! You used it again."
"Something is happening. I'm not sure, but I'm starting to feel it in my body whenever I'm close to you. It is the second time today."
"Imja, this is amazing."
"No biggy," she did not share his enthusiasm.