Whwn we met the Taylors at the airport, I found outthat they were pleasant, agreeable people.

"How do you do Mr Taylor?"Kris said.

"How do you do. Good afternoon."Mr Taylor said with a big smile.

"It is nice to meet you. I'm Samantha."

Oh good..They both understand snippets of Hangul.

"This is my wife, Jeon Jiyoon."

"Pleased to meet you,"I said to them.

The Taylors greets me back.

"Shall we get a move on now?" Kris asked.

(Please note, all the places mentioned are purely fiction)

This is Wigutae....The temple of the Golden Pavillion." Kris told them.

"Oh, fantastic!"

The Taylors were eager as childrens. I pulled out a camera.

"Would you like to take a picture?"

Mr Taylor nodded happily. "Thank you very much."

"Can I take a picture with you?" Mrs Taylor requested.

"With us?" I asked.

I glanced briefly at Kris.

"Good idea,"Kris said. "Lets get one together while we're at it."

"Okay.."

I asked a passerby for help.

Come to think of it, I havent had any pictures taken with Kris since our wedding.

He refused them during the honeymoon.

"Okay, here it goes. Say cheese...!"

Snap..

I thanked the passerby for his help.

"Show the Taylor how it turned out,"Kris instructed.

I did as told.

I showed them the data for the picture and the Taylors chatted excitedly.

They're nestling so close together. They really get along nicely, What a warm couple,

"Jangsu Temple is on the top of this hill..."

We climbed the steep hill and the Deva gate finally came into view.

How exhausting.

How sad. I could have done this without breaking a sweat when I was younger.

The Taylors are out of breath too. Of course they would be, it was a long climb.

The only one who look completely normal is Kris.

Perhaps that was why he started to ascend the stairs up to the Deva gate without pausing for a rest.

But that's a bad idea. If we dont take a break here.......

"There is an old legend here...."I said.

The Taylors paused in their track and looked back at me.

"The old legend.......The Seven Wonders.. Like that pair of statues over there... They are imperial guardian lions. Normally they come in a pair. One has its mouth open like 'Ahh' and the other keeps it mouth shut like 'Mmm'."

Noticing that the Taylor had paused, Kris finally stopped walking.

"Then the Deva gate over there....The gate also holds one of the Seven Wonders."

The Taylors climbed the stairs at a leisure pace that wouldnt wear them out.

"See how its dented at the bottom of this pillar? Try listening on the opposite side of the pillar."

The two cupped their ears and I rapped lightly on the indentation.

"Oh, what a strange sound!"Mrs Taylor said in awe.

'That's right. Thats why they call this spot the kan-kan-kan. Thats the sound it makes."

The couple grew excited and knocked several times on the identation in the pillar.

"The Seven Wonders of Jangsu Temple huh. I'd never heard of them,"Kris commented.

"There are actually more than just seven but people here calls it the Seven Wonders anyway.

"I see...That's fascinating."

Kris nodded in satisfaction and whispered to me out of earnest of the others.

"The Taylors seem to have a good time. Keep up the guiding."

"Okay..."

"This is Hanya falls."

"Welfare...Health...Long life..."The Taylors read the display sign written in English.

We also looked it over.

"So the different falls dont have different benefits?"Kris asked curiously.

"Looks that way. The sign says all three give the same benefits.."

"Thats a surprise..I'd heard the waterfalls each had their own. As I recall, they were academic, success, longevity and one more....."

"Romantic fufillment,"I add.

"Oh, thats right."

Kris looked at me as if something had just occured to him.

"If the three falls did have different effects, which one would you choose?"

"Romantic fufillment, maybe.."

He look surprised.

"What's this? Do you have a thing for someone?"

I look straight into his eyes.

"Wouldnt you like to know?"

Why would he say 'a thing for someone' like that?

Of course, I dont have anyone but him.........

A breeze blew in, unusually chilly for autumn.

Urgh, it's getting cold...I should have worn more.......

We went into the main temple complex and stood on the fairly famous Cheongryangsa Temple. Another temple just next to Hanya falls.

I look over at Kris who was busy chatting.

Kris has been smiling all day today.

He's usually so dour at the house.....

The sigh that slipped through my lips vanished into cold blowing breeze.

Boy, its really cold. Is because we're at a higher elevation now?

Thw wind's so cold, it hurt my skin....

I wonder if the Taylors are all right. Mrs Taylor's dressed even lighter that I am....

Just then Mrs Taylor moved up alongside her husband.

She's standing in the way of the wind on purpose to block it from him.

She must be trying to keep him from getting cold.

Perhaps because he noticed, Mr Taylor offered a shy smile...

His wrinkled hand brushed softly against his wife's arm.

What a happy couple they must be.......

Just watching them is enough to see how much they care for each other....

"This is going well..."

I was interrupted by Kris voice.

At some point, Kris came over to my side.

"Honestly this is the first business entertainment I've taken you on...I wasnt expecting it to go this smoothly.... My eyes didnt deceive me. I was right to choose you as my wife."

"I see..Thank you."

My mouth formed the words of gratitude but my heart grew colder by the minute.

The wind kept blowing coldly against my cheeks.

"If this deal goes over well, I'll have to thank you."

"You dont have to do that.."

"Dont be shy. Is there anything you'd like...?'

How about your love? Or you leaving that woman?

"If this works out, I'l get a special bonus, I could afford a little splurge."

"I dont want anything."

"Hmm? What's that? I cant hear you..."

"..."

Suddenly Kris trailed off, looking taken aback.

"Hey, is something wrong?'

"Huh?"

As I looked up, I felt something falling down my cheeks.

Oh God...Are those tears?

"I'm sorry..Its nothing.."

I turned away from Kris and hastily drew out a handkerchief.

In my tear-blurred vision, I saw the Taylors nestled close together.

Yes, that's it...

That's the kind of husband and wife sense I wanted.

I dont want any expensive presents.

I dont need a lifestyle with a high social status.

I dont want a simple praise and I didnt want to leave love by the wayside.

I want to be treasured...from his heart....

I want to get close to him in a real sense.

That was all I wanted...

I let out a breath when we got back to the lodge.

I pulled my lugguage out of my bag then I felt a presence behind me.

"What was that about?" he asked unhappily.

"Pardon?"

"Why did you break down crying?"

"What do you mean, why?"

Even if I said it...Would he even understand?

"Dont worry about it. Its nothing."

"I cant just ignore that, It would sicken me."

"What? Sicken?"

"Oh....No...."

"Not because of you. Its me that feels sickened,"he confessed. "When I dont understand something, it gets under my skin....Does that happen to you sometimes?'

"Maybe but it was really nothing... So, forget about it."

"You're pretty stubborn. You think you can cry like that and then just say forget about it?"

"...."

Suddenly he gripped my hand tightly.

"How long has it been?"

"Huh?"

"You have a fever. How long have you been feeling ill?"

"Its no big deal.."

"Dont downplay it."

He put a hand to my forehead.

The unexpected cold sensation made me shiver.

"I knew it.. I'll call an attendant. I should still keep the Taylors entertained but you can sit the rest out. Just get some sleep."

"No really, I'll be fine."

"I'm saying this because I dont think you're fine!" he insisted.

"..."

"It would cause me problems if you pushed yourself too hard."

"..."

"Just get some rest okay."

His tone left no room for refusal. I gave a meek nod.

I lay the futon and I thought it over in my feverish mind.

It would be a problem for him if I pushed myself too hard?

He's right, of course. But he could have been a little more considerate about it.

I felt tears starting to well up again.

I wish for us to become a couple like the Taylors...But I think thats too much to ask for.

Kris has a another woman.

And we're just too far from being an ideal couple.

Next to me was another futon.

It should be acceptable to sleep this close together and yet........

Click...

Its Kris.

I hastily closed my eyes.

The presence drew nearer...

The sound of creaking tatami mats stopped at my bedside.

Oh..

A cold hand touched my forehead.

It felt surprisingly gentle....

Am I imagining things or.........

Is he being careful to avoid waking me up?

The hand finally drew away and I heard the sound of rummaging.

Oh..Is this cooling pad? It feels pleasantly cool.

What do I do?

Should I really keep pretending to be asleep?

If I do, I wont be able to thank him.

I mustered my courage and opened my eyes.

"Oh did I wake you up?"he asked, looking flustered.

"No."

I touched my forehead.

Just as I suspected, there was a cooling pad stuck to it.

"Thank you. Did you get this?'

"Its more effective than damp towels."

"I suppose so."

More effective, he says. That's just like him.

"You still seem to have a fever."

"I'll be fine. A good night of sleep and I should be fine in the morning."

"I hope so but..Is there anything else I can do for you?'

"Anything?"

I thought it over in my feverish mind.

The answer that popped into my head was the one I never woud have normally said but....If I say something now, I can blame it on the fever later.

I can say what I want.

"Love me........"

He was truly shocked.

"Even a little would be all right.'

"..........."

Drowsiness overtook me and I found myself unable to open my eyes again...

I wanted to talk more with Kris but...........

"I'm sorry..I'm going to bed early......"

"Go ahead,"

"G'ni.."

"Goodnight..."

His voice sounds more gentle than usual.

Am I imagning that in my fever? or...

I drifted to sleep without finding any answer to that.