Red Balloons
Summer Night's DreamThe week flew by faster than both of them had expected and wanted, tomorrow was already going to be their 5th day in the City of Love. The last five days were the most blissful days they have experienced since becoming world famous actors. They were able to walk down the streets of Champs-Elysees, admire the famous artwork in the endless number of museums, taste all the delicious food prepared by Michelin award winning chefs and savor the delicatable desserts Paris has to offer.
They roamed freely around the city without being caught by the media and overly protective fans, they were just like a regular couple soaking in all that Paris had to give, the only twist was that they were probably one of the best looking couples all of Paris has seen in a long time. As they walked hand and hand while exchanging sweet gestures bystanders would admire the lovely couple as if they were watching two actors from a movie act out their love story. Whenever Min Ho had the chance, he would kiss Shin Hye on her forehead, cheeks and lips to let people know loud and clear that he has marked her and she was his.
Shin Hye was laying lazily in bed, her left arm searching around to find him but all she was able to catch was a handful of the duvet. She slowly fluttered her eyelids to bring in the bright sunrays to awaken her from the sweet dream she dreamt of while sleeping in his arms. As she turned her head to the left, she was pleasantly awaken with the sun shining onto a beautiful pink and white flower arranged vase with a folded tent card next to the bottom of the vase.
She pushed the duvet off her letting the cold air cool down her warm body and walked towards the table to read the note, she had a hunch he left it for her.
Good Morning my sleeping beauty. I couldn’t bare to wake you up, so I decided to let you sleep in. I have a couple of errands to run this morning, but I’ve made you breakfast. Remember to finish it all as we have a long day ahead of us and you’ll need the energy to explore the city and maybe something more ;)
A smile escaped from her lips, she could get use to this. Min Ho spoiled her the last few days and let her sleep in and catch up on her beauty sleep. He would wake up early to buy groceries and make breakfast while she was asleep. Once he was done preparing breakfast, he would crawl back into bed with her and with kisses and tickles to wake her up from her dreams.
Shin Hye washed up and walked into the living room to be greeted with pancakes and fresh squeezed orange juice.
He remembered! Pancakes and orange juice wasn’t just Eun Sang’s wish to have in LA, it is mine as well. Oppa is the best.
Her phone went off letting her know that she got a text. She picked it up from the coffee and swiped open the screen to see a greeting from her manager.
Shin Hye hope you are enjoying Paris, see you in three days. Your schedule is already packed to the brim, get some rest and be ready to run at 200 miles per hour when you get back to Seoul.
She closed her eyes and let out a sigh, not wanting to go back to her once chaotic life as an actress.
If I could exchange everything to stay here with Oppa I would with do it in a heartbeat. But would he give up everything, his fame and fortune to be with me? I don’t know, I think so…I hope so. Shin Hye pabo, remember what you said you wanted, a simple, easy, happy relationship with someone you can spend the rest of your life with. Don’t forget that!
As she brought her finished plates into the kitchen’s sink, her eyes caught the bright yellow table tent card that was the size of a post card. It had a paper clip on the side holding onto a couple of things attached to it. She looked it out curiously and reached for the card to read the contents. She removed the paper clip and saw a notecard written in Min Ho’s handwriting, a map of Paris with a route highlighted with a red marker and a picture of a bookstore’s storefront. She creased her brow fathoming on what Min Ho has up his sleeves.
Park Shin Hye’s Challenge of the Day! Paris Scavenger Hunt!
By now you should have finished the breakfast I prepared for you, washed up and energized yourself for a full day adventure in Paris. Please follow the below steps carefully to retrieve your next scavenger hunt hint.
Step 1: Bring your backpack and put this map and the star jar with you.
Step 2: Find the red balloon tied to the front door of the apartment. Tie it around your wrist.
Step 3: Go downstairs and at the outside of the building, find the mint colored bike that has a basket filled with red flowers.
Step 4: Take the bike and follow the red highlighted route on the map attached to this note card. You will bike for 15 – 20 minutes and arrive at a metro station that has a metro sign in red with white METRO letters. Park and lock your bike.
Step 5: Take the red balloon with you and ride the metro train and exit on Line 4, St-Michel exit.
Step 6: After you get out of the metro station, follow the main road. You’ll know if you’re going the right way if you pass by the Shakespeare and Co bookstore (see the picture attached). Keep on walking for another 15 – 20 minutes until you reach Laudree.
Step 7: Go in and give them the last card clipped to this scavenger hunt package, the attendant will give you the next clue.
Shin Hye walked back into the bedroom and changed into comfortable blouse, jean and a pair of walking flats since from the details laid out on the card she’ll need to do quite a bit of exercise today. The carefully wrapped a small handkerchief around the glass star jar to protect it on today’s journey and placed it into her backpack. She went back into the living room and put the pictures, map and her cell phone into her bag. She folded the card in half and slipped it into her back jean pocket, grabbed the keys and headed out the door looking for the red balloon.
Once she opened the door, she immediately spotted it tied around the outside front door swaying side to side. She untied it from the door knob and tied it loosely around her left wrist then locked the door.
She briskly walked down three flights of stairs excited to search for the mint colored bike to take her to the next destination. She opened the building’s door widely and was greeted with a Terri dog jumping onto her. She kneeled down and patted him, he barked happily in return. She lifted her head and caught a glimpse of the mint color bike sitting against the wall across the street at the neighboring building. She patted the dog’s head once last time and crossed the street to begin her scavenger hunt.
She ped her backpack and took out the map studying the red highlighted right. It looked pretty easy just follow the main road for 15 blocks and she should reach the metro stop. She folded the map back into its original condition and put it into her bag, got onto the bike and biked through the curves of the streets leading her to the metro stop with her red balloon tied to her left wrist sway
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