Chapter 2

“What?” she asked. It was obvious that she was shocked by what I am doing.

“I’m your husband-to-be.” I answered without standing up.

“Y-yah…” she called as she pulled me up. “Wae?”

I just pointed out the camera and smiled.

“I thought this would start next week…” she murmured to no one in particular as she accepts the flowers.

I just smiled since I was shocked too. At least she knows something about it unlike me.

The PD shyly went over to our side and handed over a new envelope. They don’t usually do it this way but I guess, since we were running out of time because I had a hard time looking for my wife, they had to hand it over.

Finally, you two have met each other. Get to know each other for the night.

Groom, be a gentleman and get your wife home before midnight.

“So…” I started off, still holding the letter. “Is there are a place you want to go? Do you want to eat?” I asked.

“A-anything will do.” She shyly answered. I can sense that she’s not yet accustomed to my presence, to the cameras and to the attention people are giving us.

“I know a small coffee shop somewhere near. Is that ok with you?”

She just nodded. I then offered to carry her bag, which looks a lot like a varsity player’s bag, but she declined.

“A-ani.. It’s not that heavy.”

We walked to my car which was parked at the far end of the parking lot.

I opened the door for her first before getting in on my side of the car. We were about to leave the area when I noticed that she wasn’t wearing her seatbelt. So I stopped the car, leaned over to her side, reached for her seatbelt and buckled it for her.

“Safety first chagi.” I told her as I went back to my position. Then I realized that I just called her chagi. “a-ah.. e-eh.. uhm..” I startled. “i-is it okay if I call you chagi?”

She just nodded and I swear. I saw her blush.

“You haven’t introduced yourself yet…” I suddenly remembered when we stopped by the intersection. “Not even your name.”

“You didn’t ask for it either.” She replied with a smile.

Sheesh. Me and my manners.

“Sorry. Would you mind introducing yourself now?” I asked.

“How about later?”

“Why not now?”

“Because the stoplight is already green and the other cars are piling up behind us.” She stated with a smile.

I looked up and saw the green light and looked back to check. Yes, cars are piling up behind us.

Couple of minutes after, we arrived at the coffee shop that I was talking about. Coffine Gurunaru. I was thinking about the other coffee shop, Angel in Us, which is just across Lotte World and in a main street, but then I realized this area is polluted. At least Gurunaru is in a quieter place.

She chose the seat at the far end corner of the shop where the couch, and not a chair, is located. I took the seat across her and pulled the other chair for her to put her BIG bag.

“So…” I started off again. Sheesh. Am I being too talkative?

“Should I start introducing myself now?” she asked.

“It’s up to you.” I told her. “I mean. You can tell me more about yourself while eating.”

And just when I blurted out the word ‘eating’ my stomach made a sound.

“We should get something to eat first before I start talking about myself.” She said as she tried to suppress her laugh.

“Sorry.” I said before standing up. “What are you having?” I asked since I already know what to have.

“Iced Peppermint Tea and Panini Roast Chicken Sandwich.”

“Not your fist time here?” I asked as I walked to the counter. She just shook her head and smiled.

Sheesh. We order the same damn food here.