“Oof Jongup! Tao!”

“Here Chunhei! I’m here!”

The crowd shoved the two together and were separated from the third. Chunhei was pushed towards Tao and fell into his arms. He held her tightly until the people had passed.

She stared at him awkwardly, “Umm…Tao it’s not crowded anymore.”

He reluctantly let go, “Right…you okay?”

“Yeah…” she grabbed his hand and walked away from the crowd, “let’s go over there where there are less people.”

He obliged and they walked one street over, to the hill, so they could still see the fireworks without the crowd. They both sat down on the soft grass and stared.

“So, Tao.” Chunhei started.

“Hmm?”

“Why are you here?”

“What I can’t watch the fireworks with my girlfriend?” He asked blatantly.

She stared at him, “No really, why are you here in Korea? What’s your real intent?”

He chuckled, “Guess I’ve been caught.”

“I was told by my boss to get inspiration from somewhere, so I decided to come to Korea and visit you.”

Chunhei stared at him longer, “That’s not all is it?”

Tao laid back resting his head on the grass, “Also, I wanted to ask if you would come back to China with me.”

They both were silent for a moment.

“Tao…”

“I’m serious about it Chunhei, I love you.”

She sighed, “Tao, I can’t.”

He sat up and turned to her, “Why no