“So what is in the agenda today?” I ask in anticipation.

*Yawn* “I am glad you are much more comfortable today,” Kim Hyun Joong says.

We are in Busan doing some location work.  We are sitting on a bench waiting for him to be called for another photoshoot.  I’ve finally gotten used to living away from my comfort zone.

“Yeah, I am more comfortable now,” I reply, “and to be honest, I kind like it now.  I feel like I’m going on an adventure every day.”

“Do you think you can get used to it?” Kim Hyun Joong suddenly asks.

I get startled by his seriousness.  “I think so.  If only I could stay,” I finally say at ease.

“I can think of a couple reasons why you should,” he says.

 I comfortably lounge on my chair.  “Hmm, I think I can too but sadly I can’t.”

“We can arrange something.”

I look at him with my eyes wide open.  ‘Is he being for real?’ I ask myself.

…

“Hyun Joong oppa,” I finally say, “stop kidding.  I mean, I am very grateful that you gave me this opportunity to learn and have you as my mentor but to ask you to help me somehow stay….I feel like that is asking for too much.”

…

We stop talking.

…

“What if I have an ulterior motive for keeping you here?”  he finally asks.

“What reason would that be?” I ask him.

“I may be in love with you,” he boldly replies.