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" KOREA'S REOWNED  WRITER  LEE MIN HO TURNS TO 29 THIS YEAR. AT THIS OCCATION  THE WRITER HAS DECIDED TO SHOWCASE  HIS NEW SUPERNATURAL AND MYSTERICAL NOVEL  ARENA . ACCORDING TO WRITER'S MANAGER  THIS BOOK IS ALSO A   SUPERNATURAL FANTASY  BUT IT WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER WORKS OF MR LEE FROM BEFORE .

HIS FANS ARE ROOTING OUTSIDE THE  LOTTE CONFERENCE ROOM FOR THE WRITER  TO MAKE AN APPEARENCE AND GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR LOVE TOWARDS THEM . WOULD HE SUPRISE HIS FANS AND ATTEND HIS BOOK LAUNCHING  OR WOULD AVOID IT LIKE ALWAYS ? 

WITH CAMERAMAN KIM SOOK , CORRESPONDENT CHOI IN HA  , SBC NEWS "

Lee min ho turned of the TV  and leaned his head on headrest of sofa , listening  about him on all news channel was kind of  irritating for him .And now his  rest was disturbed by his manager friend Jung il woo   

"yah Lee min ho , are you planning to ditch your book launch again  why havent you prepared your self  to attend the ceremony" il woo started nagging at him without even  looking at him and find him lying on sofa . When he didnt got any anwsers from him  , he moved towards him to confront him only to look at his face which was absolutely devoid of sleep and dark circles under his eyes . Looking at his face Il woo got concerned up

" Min ho ya  , what happened to you , havent you slept at all  , from how many nights this is going on ........................perhaps did you have  your nightmares again  "  he questioned him with concerned eyes . Min ho held his gaze , sighed deeply and nodded his head 

Il woo closed his eyes as if to digest the information  and then he said "Min ho please stop being stubborn  and visit your doc to consult him once , are you trying to kill yourself like this , dont you know your health will only deteoriate if you keep yourself locked up in your emotions  "

" Its of no use il woo the medicines have stopped working on me long before and I cannot make abbeoji tensed as he will know that I am not recovered if I visit doctor "Min ho tried to argue his point .

"Fine if you dont want to visit your doctor then dont but atleast dont lock your self here in this flat , try to socialize , may be you find that peace of mind that you are looking for"Il woo tried  to convince him

"  What do you think il woo , I havent tied to live a normal life and socialize ,i ahve tried , but always ended  with a hurt when people find about my weakness ....they look at me as if I am a disgusting animal who just polluting their  GREAT SOCIETY  " Min ho ended with a slightly frustrated voice  

" Min ho I understand but ..........."  Il woo's voice was cut with Min ho's stern one "Il woo ya , I am not in right state of my mind and I really dont want to have a fight with you at this moment of time , so I think you should head towards the book launch . I dont want you to be late because of me "

Il woo sighed as he got up and said " ok I am heading towards the conference but dont skip your meals as omma has send   lots of side dishes  for you , also I dont want my BOSS to be dead , as you know I hate job hunting "  he said while trying to crack a joke  

"Was that supposed to be a joke , keep tryiing and you will find someone to laugh at  them in some hundred years " min ho said as he scoffed

" yah you are really a sadist  cant you motivate me rather than demotivating me with your arrow like words "said Il woo

" arasso arasso . I will try my best laugh at your nonsense next time , By the way say thanks to ommonim for the the food .byee"  said min ho as he smiled at Il woos antics 

Jung Il woo was his friend since college despite having different streams , he was always their for min ho like a brother in every situation and he was the only one who knew about his condition and nightmaes after his family .HIs mother treated him well like his own child. All in all he was the only person who knew about his problems .

Jung Il woo was sitting in his car heading  towards  book launch . his mind was occupied by Min ho's condition . He was always concerned with Min ho as his whole world is between his flat and father's home , he didnt even attend his own book launch " i have to do something about it otherwise this idiot will end up being a ghost hanging on my head "

Min ho was sitting in his flat eating the dinner sent by Il woo's omma as kept thinking about what said about him going out  and socializing  as he literally never went out to  places for sake of outing  , to be precise he didnt even knew how to place order for pizza on shop counter " may be he is right about me going out ............. , should I try it " he thought while stuffing his mouth with last peace of rice left .

He then headed towards  his desk to complete his chapter for his next story  .................. and here comes another sleepless night .

Next morning Il woo came to his flat to have breakfast  . As he punched the passcode his nose was invaded by sweet smell of pancakes , he followed the smell closing his eyes only to find Min ho cooking in kitchen " OH MY GOD  am I dreaming , what good deeds i have done to see YOU cooking " he said by paying more emphasis on you

" stop exxagerating , this only a thank you token for yesterday's food and plus i was too much hungary to wait for you " said Min ho in his stern voice

Il woo jumped on him to give a bear hug " I didnt know my friend think so much about me " he said .Min ho was able to recover from this shock of hug when he received another one as Il woo hold his hand his  and said " min ho can i marry you "  MIn ho freaked out after listening this and yanked his hand and said " Yah Il woo I will throw you out from this floor if said that rubbish once again ."

" no, I know you wont do this to me oppppaaaaaa" Il woo said in a girly voice doing his aegyo

Min ho could not help but smile at his stupidity leaving Il woo laughing at himself . " seriously Il woo you should stop your silly antics otherwise one day your mother will end you up in a mental asylum " said min ho controlling his smile.

"Dear friend I will go  there on my own if you kept smiling like this rather than making me tensed abot you " said Il woo

 "ara ara , lets eat now "

As they were about eat their first bite Il woo's phone rang with an unknown number " Now this should important otherwise I will kill the person on other side " said Il woo as he picked up the call

"yobeuseyo , who is this ?"

"Is this Jung Il woo ssi phone?"

"neh"

"Anneyoung Il woo ssi my name is  Jin hyuk , I am a director by proffession . Are you Lee min ho ssi's manager ?"

"yes I am Lee min ho 's manager "       listening his name attracted Min ho's attention towards the call.

"Great . Mr Jung can you please fix an appointment with him , I have to talk him regarding a very seriuos matter "

"What's matter sir , may  I convey it for you ."

" Actually the thing is that  I want to make a drama on his last novel DARK  MAZE . I am really desperate for it want to talk to Mr Lee about this matter only , so please can you pass my message to him"

"Oh ok ....... sir I will try my best to get you an appointment  , I will call you in evening by 5 sir to tell you about the progression  thank you " then he dissconnected the line . 

" who was it , why was he asking for me , was it again anybody from news station for interview???" min ho bombarded him with questions as he cut the line off 

"can you breath first min ho ' said Il woo  and told him about the caller and his intention of calling ." so......what have you thought about it " asked Il woo 

" What's there to think just go and meet him whenever you have time , tell him to show my name in courtesy and I dont want any royalty from him and regarding the copyrights and all you can take care of it on your own as you are a lawyer " he said in cool manner

"Yah min ho ,  neo micheoseo ???? ( are you crazy ) " he pursued his lips to control his anger" that person was soundingso desperate for your help and her you are agian avoiding all of this . Have you even thought about what  I have said yesterday " said Il woo in nagging and authorative tone.

" Il woo I have thought about what you said about