The Best Kiss Is The One That Has Been Exchanged A Thousand Times Between The Eyes Before It Reaches The Lips.

 

 

               He walked into the crowded bar. He quickly notice the table in the corner was empty. He had to sit slowly; every muscle in his body protested each movement he made. He saw Shin Hye her hair was loose, and her curls flowed down the back of her little black dress. Taecyeon couldn't  stop himself from watching her move. Her hips swung slightly to the beat of the music, and he found himself wanting to sneak up behind her. Her long, slender legs moved so gracefully, and he hungered to know what they would feel wrapped around him. He tried to make his mind think of other things, but it wasn't working.                   Shin Hye got a glimpse of Donghee out of the corner of her eye. She walked to his table and pulled out her order pad and a pen from her apron.                       "Nice to see you again, Donghee-ssi. Can I get you something?"Her palms were beginning to sweat.                       "I'd love a somek and chicken please, and I'll let you pick the beer."                        (somek is a soju shot sunk into glass or mug of beer.... soju+(mekju)beer= somek)                       "Okey, I hope I don't disappoint you," she laughed.                        "I doubt that you ever could." Taecyeon thought he whispered this but apparently it wasn't quite enough.                   Shin Hye turned around and stared at him, then headed back to the bar. She spilled the first beer. Her hands were shaking, and the gorgeous man staring at her wasn't helping at all. Finally she got the cold mug on the tray and carried it over.                        "Here you go."                         "Can you sit for a bit or do you need to get back to work?"                         "Actually I'm working until midnight. I'm just here to do the karaoke and help out a little. My uncle is closing up."                         "Are you singing?"                         "Well, I wish I wasn't, because now that I know you're here I'll be nervous." Shin Hye laughed, but she couldn't have been more serious.                         "Well, I won't keep you."                  She then walked over to  the end of the dance floor and picked up the microphone. After a few words she flipped on the music. The guys in the crowd went crazy.Taecyeon glared at each man, wondering if she is seeing one of them. His jealousy didn't last long, though. When the beautiful music left Shin Hye lips, he felt the goose bumps form on his arms. Wow, how does a voice like that-His thoughts were cut off when Shin Hye turned her body to face him. She was singing the most beautiful love song he'd ever heard with so much warmth and passion on her face and in her eyes. He didn't even realize he'd been holding his breath until she turned to face the front again.                           The crowd persuaded Shin Hye to sing four more songs. Each time she filled the room with her angelic voice, she had their attention.              At midnight, she thanked all the customers and said goodnight. She went to grabbed her purse and keys and headed for the door. Taecyeon ran after her as fast as he could.                     "Shin Hye-ssi!" Taecyeon yelled as he spotted her walking down the path that led to the back of the bar.                   "Hey, Donghee-ssi."                   "You seem exhausted," he said as he looked down at what he thought was a tired face, but he wasn't ready to let the evening end.               She looked at the ground. The last thing she wanted was to get involved with someone who would probably leave town as quickly as he showed up. If she could leave, she'd do the same thing. There was no hope for her to reach her dreams, go back to college, and start a life she could be proud of.                   "Yeah, I guess I'm pretty tired." The sad, sinking feeling was overtaking her. Shin Hye wanted to have a normal life, but she knew better than to try again. Trusting men was out of the question, especially a good looking one. She didn't want to be single all her life, and knew she wanted a husband and family in her future, but this guy was someone she'd have to worry about. She needed to stop listening to her body and her desires. She had a bad habit of attaching to men, quickly, which ruined everything.                  "Well, I was kind of hoping to go for a nice drive with you and show you my room out at the farm. It's so beautiful and peaceful. Maybe we could just go for a quiet walk." He really wanted her to know she wouldn't be offended like the last place she'd seen of his.                "Donghee-ssi, I don't think this is a good idea." He want's to get me to his bed, then dump me. Another notch for his bedpost.              "Why not?" He wasn't used to a woman turning him down. His irritation and shock was evident.              "Don't get me wrong, you seem like a nice guy, but I have plans. I'm not the type of woman who's interested in a quick fling. I want out of this town. I want to go back to college and get a career that can give me a start to a better life" Like my own place and a damn car that runs more than once a week. "I want to have nice things. There's nothing in this town that can give that to me."                 "So in other words, I don't make enough money for you. Are you ashamed of me? Or maybe I don't dress good enough for you? Or perhaps I don't live in a mansion and my clothes don't come from a world famous designer? Maybe I don't have enough money to pay for your college! Is that it?" Taecyeon was seeing red. She had no idea who the hell he was. Obviously, who I am as a person doesn't mean a thing. I wouldn't have though this woman was so materialistic."                "I was hoping you wouldn't take offense to what I said."                "What you're saying is that I'm not good enough for you." Taecyeon was breathing hard.                "No, that isn't it at all. I just don't want to be struck here for the rest of my life. There's definitely a reason you came to this town, and I doubt you dislike it as much as I do. I spent many years in this town, until I finally got to leave and go make something of myself, then out of the blue, I had to come back. Do you know what it feels like to be suddenly out of place without your say-so?" Of course you don't. You have no wife, no responsibility, and... His eyes were looking down into hers. He had moved closer and she didn't even notice; it just seemed to have happened. She gasped when he bent down and whisper in her ear.              "Shin Hye....I'm not the guy you think I am. I won't even take you near my room. We can go for a walk. If I get out of hand you won't ever see me again. Just think about it..."                 Her eyes closed while he spoke to her. Her body felt the ripples of something she'd never experienced before. How could she say no? It was just a walk, and she didn't have to do anything she didn't want to.                           "Okay, I'll come with you. Just the walk part though. I don't think I'm comfortable going to your room."                  Taecyeon smiled so wide. He took her hand and led her to his old pickup. He was getting used to. He opened the rusty door and she climbed in.                  "I meant what I said about your voice."                "Thanks, but I really don't believe it's anything special. I can keep a tune but so can many others." Shin Hye cheeks flushed, making her grateful for the darkness.                 "No, that was only part of it. You sing like something I've never heard before."                 "I'm sure you sing pretty good yourself."                 "You don't want to hear me sing."                 "I will get you to sing." She allowed herself to laugh.                  Taecyeon could feel her relaxing. He would normally have pursued and pushed the issue of bringing her to his room, using every trick in his seduction book to lure her to his bed. He was good at it and had done it all his adult life. Most women required very little encouragement. But Shin Hye, on the other hand, wasn't someone to be persuaded so easily. Any attempts using his normal tactics would make her run. That's the last thing he wanted. He'd have to be more creative.                 The stars were so bright across the sky, and there was a fresh, gentle breeze. Taecyeon parked his pickup, walked around to her door, and opened it.. She let him take her by the hand to support her as she climbed down from the seat. Her hair blew away from her face, and when she had both feet on the ground she look up at him. He smelled of clean and goodness, and if there was one thing that could weaken her, it was a man who smelled good. She went to pull her hand away. She was fearful of the feelings that enveloped her when he was close.It'd been almost a year since she'd let a man break her defensive wall. She quickly tried to pull her hand away, but Taecyeon didn't let go.                 "Come with me and let's walk," he wispered. His lips were close to her face. He placed a gentle kiss on her cheek and looked back into her eyes. "Did I tell you how beautiful you look this evening?"               "No, I don't believe you did. Does t