A/N: Hey chingus! Dropping an update for all of you. 

Just one more chapter to go and we will finally say goodbye to Professors Jung and Liu. 

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Still in Amber's POV on what transpired that evening when they met.

Love you guys! 

Peace yow!

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CHAPTER 37

5 YEARS AGO...

PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY

Amber’s POV

“Hey… Are you okay?” I turned to this gorgeous beauty beside me and beamed. But deep inside, the pain in my feet is already creeping on my skin.

BLISTERS. DEFINITELY BLISTERS. 

Her face emits a worried look that added to my list tonight of how beautiful she is.

Damn it Amber.

Gawk at her and you’ll trip on the ground.

But her beauty is worth tripping for…

“I’m okay K-krystal… just thinking of something…” actually my feet is killing me XD

Damn Oxfords!

Seeing her earlier in that party, is like seeing a miracle in front of my eyes. My eyes landed on her and even though we are surrounded by a crowd, it’s only her I see. It’s a first time that something like that happened to me…

I know it’s crazy but she was glowing… like some light was shining above her when I saw her, pulling me closer to her. She didn’t notice me looking at her because she was sipping her wine, the guys were all giving me high-fives and greetings.

When I turned my head on her direction, she was looking at me and I felt my cheeks turned hot being stared upon by that lovely and mesmerizing eyes. I gave her a wink and smile, which made her choke on her drink and spill it on her shirt. . I think I overdid it.

I excused myself to the guys and approached her, she has her friend beside her fuzzing over her shirt.

“Krystal!? Are you okay?”

Ohhh… So that’s her name…

“Ummm… yeah haha… I’m okay Martha don’t mind me…” my goodness… her voice… it’s music to my ears…

WHAT THE IS HAPPENING TO ME?!

Amber you dimwit. Control… relax… be smooth…

I took out my handkerchief out from my pocket and dabbed it on her chin. Her skin and face are more beautiful up close…

“There you go…” I smiled at her and as she stare back at me with her beautiful eyes I felt like time froze and the surroundings was in a blur. All I can see is her and all I can hear is the pounding in my heart, like drums beating making me feel an overwhelming kind of emotion that I haven’t experience ever since.

What is this I am feeling?

Why do I feel like I have known you for so long?

Her mesmerizing brown orbs pulling me in… this feeling of familiarity in my heart….

She broke the gaze and cleared , she was going to wipe her hands on her jeans but I stopped her and took it, sending millions of volts of electricity in my veins.

“Here, take my hanky… don’t wipe it on your jeans.” I placed my hanky on her palm, her soft hands I don’t want to let go. It’s like I’m having the urge not to let go of her hands.

“I.. my name is Amber, what’s yours?” Dimwit! Her hands!

But I don’t want to let go… I feel like being a puppy and rub my cheeks on her soft hands and just close my eyes. I want her hands to play with my hair and rub my head like a puppy…

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME!?

“I--..”

“Hey Amber! Come here! We’re gonna show you something!” TARDS!  ('-_-)

YOU ARE RUINING OUR MOMENT! I WAS READY TO ROLL ON THE FLOOR IF SHE COMMANDS ME!

SIGH…

Even though I don’t want to let go, I did. Because I don’t want her to be weirded out on me and call me a ert. I gave her a smile she wouldn’t forget and headed out to the direction of the tards I’m going to kill later for ruining our moment.

Actually, ruining my moment as I imagine myself being a cute puppy on her lap and enjoying how she my head because I’m a good puppy.

WHAT THE !

I shook my head while smiling as I remember how stupid I look earlier. I hope she doesn’t think I’m some kind of a weirdo.

Her hands are on her back pocket as we leisurely walk here on the street, time I don’t know. Maybe it’s already 10:00 in the evening… there’s still a lot of people doing their own business, walking around too like us.

Her face being covered by her long, gorgeous hair that I want to touch and inhale the scent badly.  

Sigh…

How many times did I sigh tonight ever since I saw her in the party we just left?

I took all the courage I can have just to approach her again. Seeing her outside from where I am standing near the window pulls me in. Like a voice inside my brain telling me… she’s the One.

The One.

That Precious One who will take my breath away by just one look and smile.

I exchange my car with walking her home. I could have easily told her I’m driving her home but I didn’t.

Because if I drive her home, the trip will only last for 15 minutes going back to the university dorms where she resides as she said earlier. The time I will spend with her will be short, and my eyes will be focusing on the road while I’m driving.

But walking, walking is great. It’s romantic (that’s what Google said), it will take us around 45 minutes to reach the dorms enough for us to talk and me to marvel at how beautiful her mind and face is.

KRYSTAL JUNG.

Such a brilliant girl.

Talking to her about the possibility of finding the resting place of Genghis Khan in Mongolia brings a smile on my face. Her fascination with the Terracotta warriors and saying that uniting the 3 Kingdoms of Korea is a good but sad move. Finally… a good talk and not just random flirting.

She’s here for a year being sent by the Seoul National University. She’s also finishing her Doctorate and also an Archaeology major, mostly focusing in Korean History. Fate is good to me… me a half Korean born in the U.S. meeting a full blooded Korean also born in the U.S. but raised in Korea.

So what are you saying now, Amber?

Are you saying you and Krystal Jung are meant to be?

Hahaha…. she doesn’t even know what you are..

I haven’t categorize myself. I am happy being me… I am free to love who I want to love.

I have never been attracted to men romantically or ually, I only look at men seeing them as brothers and friends.

Same as women, I only see them as friends and sisters even though a lot of them are throwing their selves at me.

I’m a very friendly person that’s why a lot of people thinks I’m a flirt. I hangout with my male classmates and schoolmates, I also hangout with women but all of that is because of friendship.   

Okay I admit.

I am a FLIRT with a capital F. I enjoy flirting but that’s just it.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Tonight with Krystal Jung is not considered flirting. It’s intellectual swapping of stories and ideas plus getting to know each other a little.

Amber… who are you kidding?!

You are flirting with her the moment you gave her a wink!

Not so fast Amber… not so fast. Being friends is the start of a good and perfect relationship.

Looking at her now while she brushes her hair back, I can’t help but let out a smile. Because I know this night will be the start of a very beautiful friendship between me and Krystal Jung.

We finally arrived at her dorm and now standing face to face, just looking at each other with smile on our faces. She having that shy smile that makes her look so adorable and cute, the light at the lamp post makes her beauty ethereal.

“We’re here..” she said. I wish we could walk a little more but it’s already late.

I scratched my head and nodded stupidly at what she said. “Thank you for walking me home Amber. I had a great time talking to you…”

“M-me too…”

“Ummm…I…I’ll s-see you around?…” I nodded my head like an excited puppy when she shyly said those words. Oh yes! We will definitely see each other I’ll make sure of that!

She laughed softly at my stupid expression and soon I joined her looking so embarrassed. “Go now… ride a taxi and go back there to get your car.”

My eyes went wide when she mentioned it. Shucks. Busted.

She was grinning at me mischievously knowing that she busted me. “What…How did you know?”

Krystal’s eyes were sparkling when she pointed at my jeans, I followed where she was pointing and it made me snort wanting to slap myself.

Of course…. my car fob is dangling on the belt strap of my jeans. How nice of an idiot I am hahaha!

“Ahahaha…hahaha… ummm… haha… yeah…” this is embarrassing. ('-_-)

Maybe she’s thinking I took advantage of the situation. Sigh…

“I’ll wait for you to go inside first before leaving..” that’s all I can say while scratching my head looking like a complete fool in front of this girl. Damn Amber!

“Okay~~… see you..” I gave her a smile and she returned it, even biting her lips that made me gulp before she turned around to walk to the way leading to the door.

My mind is having a riot right now. Do I say ‘Good night, Sleep Tight??’ or should I get her number??

Oh right! ! Of all I can forget, her NUMBER!

“KRYSTAL JUNG!!” She stopped halfway and turned back to me with a wondering look on her face.

“Y-yes…?”

“D-d-do you… can I… uhhh… I mean.. can I have your n-number?” there you GO!

I was like a kid waiting for her response, like my life defended on it. Of course how can we start being friends if I don’t have her number!? All friendships starts with exchanging contact infos… right?

My face fell when she said the words I’m not ready to hear…

“I’m sorry…”

Shucks…

Just laugh it loud Amber so you wouldn’t look stupid and make it look that it’s okay. Anyways… maybe she’s not comfortable giving out her number so easily…

“Hahaha… o-okay… no that’s o-okay, I understand. Haha… I’m… leaving.. yeah…” I bowed at her awkwardly and turned around slapping myself.

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