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“Professor Jung, we meet again.” she flashes her killer smile and I felt the Universe stood still.

I felt like a bucket of ice water was poured over my head when I heard her voice. That voice... It was still the same beautiful and confident voice dripping with occassional huskiness that makes me smile back then and just stare at her while talking.

Her short hair is back to its original dark color that I love… The last time we met it was blonde. Her face is a bit tan now maybe because of being out in the sun when doing her studies. But it's still the  same handsome pretty face that I love to caress before when we have our moments together.

Her eyes still shows emotions that is easy to decipher, and because of that I knew for a fact that she can’t lie. Because just looking at her eyes back then, made me realize the truth that broke my heart.

But why are her eyes missing its light? The beautiful glow that it has back then is nowhere to be found even though she is smiling so brightly at me now.

It was the same when we met for the last time that day… she was smiling at me wishing the best but the light wasn’t there.

Could it be?

Stupid Krystal… you will never be the reason for that light in her eyes.

Don’t believe her again, don’t be stupid again.

Because the last time you became stupid… it only lead to a heartbreak.

I composed myself and put on my best actress face, looking at her like this is the first time I met her. “Have we met before, Professor Liu? I don’t remember meeting you somewhere…”

Her face showed momentary shock but she masked it with an embarrassed smile “O-oh… hahaha… yeah… “ she scratched her head like she always do when she’s embarrassed or shy “Hmmm…. maybe you don’t remember it but we met before in ‘Princeton’?” the way she emphasized ‘Princeton’ was so funny for me.

Are you trying to make me remember everything Amber Liu? Because I don’t have plans of remembering the past especially when it includes you.

I narrowed my eyes like I’m trying to remember a memory but shook my head, instantly seeing disappointment on her face “I don’t really remember… maybe we have some mutual friends back there or have attended the same seminars. Anyways…” I pulled out my cold, and trembling hand inside my pocket and held it in front of her offering a handshake. She looked at it with wonder and smiled bitterly before taking my hand. “It’s nice to finally meet you Professor Liu, I hope we work well..”

The way she held my hand is suffocating me… the moment our hands touch, electricity flowed through my veins remembering the first time we met. It was Deja Vu… it was like this too back then when we first met that day in a party.

She squeezed my hand letting out a small smirk on the side of before answering me. “Me too, Professor Jung… I hope We work well. It’s a pleasure to work with one of the best in the field.”

We ended our handshake and I smiled at Vic who was staring at me with a questioning smile on her face. I gave her a small smile and brushed it off before turning to Luna who was also staring at me with her eyebrows raised. Oh cut the crap Luna!

I brushed my long hair back with my fingers raking it and let out a big happy, fake smile “Okay! So are we complete now? Kids, I supposed you already met Professor Liu?”

“Yes Professor Jung!” they chorused and gave thumbs up to Amber who was smiling at them and giving bro fist.

Sigh… she never changed.

Or did she?

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“Hey Krys…” it was Luna who called me while we are taking a rest inside our tent. I was rummaging for something inside my bag looking for my insect repellant spray when she scooted beside me nudging my shoulder.

“What, Luna?… What do you want to know?… Aha!” I found the bottle, uncovered it, then sprayed an ample amount in my arms and long legs. Better to be protected than suffer from insect bites and other diseases caused by mosquitoes.

She was watching me attentively, even resting her chin on her palm while looking at me weirdly. I know Luna… she won’t stop until you tell her everything and she won’t take bulls.

“What’s with you and Professor Liu? I can feel the tension earlier…. it was a very awkward tension. Why do I wish it was between the two of you and not an awkward one?” my eyebrows shot to the roof upon hearing what she said.

I flicked her forehead and glared at her murderously “?!? Really, Luna? Really?!?”

“Yah! That hurts!” I smiled cutely and flicked her forehead again but in a playful way now.

“Stop saying non-sense… there is no s- that will happen between the 2 of us in the two weeks we will be here, remember that.”

She was rubbing her forehead when she asked again “So… care to tell me who is Professor Liu in your life? Because I saw it Krys, she was hurt when you denied knowing her.”

I sighed and played with my hands on my lap. I bit my lips before telling her the truth between me and that person outside who is enjoying a good bonfire time with my students.

“Remember when the University sent me to the U.S. for a 1 year program at Princeton as part of my Graduate studies?”

“Yes… that was what? 3 years ago?” I nodded and took a few strands of my hair playing with it.

I sighed deeply and started my story.

Flashback

It was my last year of taking my Masteral and Doctorate degree when the University sent me to Princeton for a year. Staying in the U.S. is not a problem for me since I was born there, in San Francisco and lived until I was 10 years old before transferring to Korea.

I have been staying there for a week when a classmate of mine invited me to attend this ‘nerd party’ , like what they call it there where all students from the Art and Archaeology Department meet and share ideas and other stuff.

Since I don’t have many friends and I was keen on meeting some fellow Asians too, I obliged and went with her.

Yes, it was a nerd party but it was cool. Drinks and finger foods were being served, people are chilling and some students were playing strings and piano. It looks fancy and laid back so the ‘party goers’ can exchange views and stories on what they are doing as a research, who went to the Pyramids last summer, and who got a good internship.

I was expecting a college frat party to be honest hahaha… Effect of watching too many Hollywood movies depicting College kids and their house frat parties that are wild.

I was enjoying my 3rd glass of white wine when this ‘guy’ suddenly walks in and was welcomed by everyone with high fives and bro fist. Some of the girls were swooning at him trying to get his attention.

He was cute, and charismatic. His smile was bright and lips rosy not typical for a guy. Even his facial features are somewhat feminine. His shoulders are broad but not the same as other guys, his arms were so so, it wasn’t muscular but toned.

He looks Chinese or Korean… wearing a Princeton hoodie, dark skinny pants and sockless oxford shoes. Dark haired and wearing round specs completing his smart look. He actually resembles a Korean idol… no…

He is handsome than all of the idols combined back home in Korea!

“Oh God! Amber’s here! Look at me Krys! Do I look okay?!” my classmate and dorm mate, Martha, asked me as she busies herself fixing her clothes and hair.

Amber…. so that is his name.

“Amber? His name is Amber? So feminine huh…” I said before taking a sip of my wine. At the same time looking at the guy named Amber. He was talking animatedly with one of the guests then made a high five. I cursed silently when he turned his head on my direction and I swear I almost choked and spilled my drink on my mouth when he stared at me and gave me a cute wink before flashing that killer smile.

“Krystal!? Are you okay?”

“Ummm… yeah haha… I’m okay Martha don’t mind me…” I smiled at my friend while trying to wipe the wine I stupidly spilled on my shirt and chin. It was embarrassing! Lucky no one else saw it…

I was startled when a handkerchief was being dabbed on my chin and what surprised me was it was being done by the same person who was the reason I came to this mess.

“There you go…” he said after wiping my chin. He smiled at me and I felt like the universe stood still while looking back at her. Our eyes connecting.   

Her eyes… its beautiful. Staring deeply on her eyes will make you lose yourself.

Get back to Earth Krystal Jung!

I cleared my throat and tried to wipe my hands on my jeans but he stopped me from doing it and gave me his handkerchief instead.

“Here, take my hanky… don’t wipe it on your jeans.” I looked at our hands that was still connected feeling a sudden surge of electricity running through my veins. The handkerchief he placed on my palm. “I.. my name is Amber, what’s yours?” she squeezed my hand gently shaking it.

“I--..”

“Hey Amber! Come here! We’re gonna show you something!”

Great timing guys.

She released my hands and gave me another handsome smile before he came running to whoever ing called him.

“Girl… you just had the great Amber Liu ing hold your hands!” Martha squealed at me then covered because she attracted some attention. She pulled me outside to the gardens and we sat on a bench while she spazz on the whole experience I had.

She said Amber is considered as one of the best students from the College of Humanities. Kind, lovable, friendly, selfless, so on and so forth. I can’t remember all the adjectives Martha told me that night but just seeing Amber Liu from the window while he chats with his friends, I can see that he is a very friendly person by how many people knows her.