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Once Kibum's conversation with Natalie and Minho ends; he takes a deep breath, stands and walks outside the penthouse’s balcony area of his own ninety-storey building office. On a standing position with beautiful ornaments in front of him, he gazes intensely at them as if like creating a story behind each ornament. He smiles at one ornament which appeared to be out of ordinary; he blinks hard just to make sure that his eyes are not fooling him and focuses, and his doubts have cleared somehow and starting a conversation to it, he talks…

“You are just like my dear Natalie…
very unique, brilliant, beautiful and humble.
So she tries hard to domesticate herself
but it shows from her manners – how elegant,
strong-willed and brilliant she is…
She desires to live a simpler life out of her not-so-ordinary
powerful family background I know in my heart
that her Mom and Dad are very proud of her…

I understand why she doesn’t want to give me
a full true story of her life perhaps it is something about experiencing
bliss and joy without wanting and desiring too much of what
earthly possessions can readily provide in just a snap of her fingers.

She has successfully entered the doorsill of a magnificent journey
and been treading effectively…
the scope to which she lives through the fullness of this trip is determined
by the level to which she lets go of the things and
occurrences’ that no longer works for her –
It is also amazing that it may be though I believe behind the scenes
she still does what needs to be done discreetly. 

She is so brave that despite the fact that her foretold
life had been presented to her thus, in effect;
she changes her life from mere just existing to making a difference
– quiet a remarkable attitude.
She has the power of choice and conviction.

(Eyes now gazing blankly at the panoramic city lights)
You remind me of my grandmother,
Princess Antoinette having almost same admirable qualities.
Like my grandmother, if she wanted someone or something;
she would decide on it headlong without hesitation
but with good sense of how she saw and felt.

Thank you so much Natalie for the wonderful times
we have spent together…
I am very fortunate and grateful that our path crossed
despite the uncompromising future.
I am standing strong right now but I don’t know
when that time comes how still strong I would be…”

Onew and Taemin…

At Onew’s pad, Taemin who has just finished cooking their breakfast meal accidentally hears the latter talking with Kibum on the other line; his hear skips a beat and smiles - contemplates standing still – without realizing; Onew has come to his area just behind him.

Onew chuckling at Taemin’s daydreaming, speaks…

Onew:             Kibum-ssi is here…

Taemin:           (astounded, panics) Where is Key hyung…?

                       (covers his mouth) Oh my god, wait… is he here…?

Onew:             (laughing so hard) Next week…

Taemin:           (smacks Onew’s shoulder) aaaiiisshhh hyung…
                        you are sure enjoying making fun of me, are you not..?

Onew:             (giggles) Because you really are so funny…
                       anyway, I know you are going to ask me about 
                       what Kibum and I have discussed about.
                       I told him that I am going to see my Mom this week…

Taemin:           Oh… that is nice…

Onew:             (looks at Taemin) You want to come along…?

Taemin:           (surprised) Are you serious…?

Onew:             (nods) I would like for you to meet my Mom so
                       she knows who is taking of my food to eat every day…

Taemin:           (blushes) aaiisshh…hyung…
                        don’t say such embarrassing words…

Onew:             But Kibum won’t be there just telling you…

Taemin:           (sighs) Hyung… come one…
                        it is your mother we will see not Key hyung…
                        of course, I know that…
                        It would be a pleasure to meet your Mom…

Onew:             Fine then… so let’s eat and work…

The following day, Wednesday….
Morning…..
 

Minho and Natalie…

Minho wakes up turns his face sideways, surprised to see Natalie beside her still sleeping soundly; he smiles as he hears the other peacefully snoring softly. He chose not to get out of the bed, afraid he might wake up the other so he content him self watching her sleep, in a close up view; he realizes how beautiful Natalie is.

Fighting with his own thoughts, he justifies that his admiration of her is not in a manner of having an infatuated feeling over Natalie but understanding the thought that aside from her wonderful personality – her face is really beautiful which could be another reason why Kibum fell in love with her along the way.

He knows that Kibum is not the type of a person to easily be attracted to good -looking physical features as the latter values one’s inner beauty, self-worth and personality. Knowing Natalie for a little over few days, he is amazed as regards how she is really nice, funny, humble and simply beautiful with a warm heart. He smiles, lays his head gently and slowly back on the pillow – breathing deeply…thinking to his self…

“I may appear selfish that I want Bummie for myself
but knowing this person beside me – Natalie…
if given a chance she will make it,
even if she said that she’d return Bummie to me…
perhaps, there is a possibility that
I might share half of Bummie’s time for her…
which is apparently quite easy to imagine…
but I don’t know if it happens – how would it turn out in the end…”

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