It takes a Hora a few seconds to fully process my over hyped reaction before she finally speaks again.
"You.... don't think .... it's stupid?"
I listen to her flustered appearance and answer
"Not in the least! If anyone can do it, you can Ms Bae."
"Really? Why?.... I mean, we have only known each other a week, why do you .... uhm.... sound so sure?"
"Because....*pause for dramatic effect*... I am from the future ! *dun dun dun*"
Hora shocked at the revelation is silent after I dropped the bombshell.
After a few seconds of silence she bursts out laughing.
"CAN YOU BE SERIOUS!? hahaha"
'I am serious, you know'
'I really am from the future!'
"Ahem! Actually I am from an alternative reality" I correct myself
"What difference does that make?" She questions
"I don't know, but the author of our story was very particular about it"
After a bit of banter back and forth Hora finally concedes
"Fine, I'll believe you! Let's just pretend that you know the future in an alternate time- line. Where I become super famous. It's not like it will hurt me."
"hmmm .... so before that slight detour, where was I?" Hora asks
"You were bus interrogating me, officer Choo-ssi?"
Playing along she changes her soft voice into a more stern impression.
"Suspect Park, please refrain from any snarky comments. So for the next question"
She thinks for a moment and "Aha! have you ever had a girlfriend?"
*Ouch!*
That hurt.
She hit me with a fastball.
"No"
"Mr. Park, I urge you to be honest! Anything you say can and will be used against you in a Court of Law"
'How much Television does this little lady watch?'
I sneer as I picture being handcuffed by Hora. That wouldn't be .... so bad right?
WHOSE WITH ME? >.<
"Officer, I swear I'm telling the truth. Please think about my wife and kids!"
Slamming her hands together, she grows excited "Got you! I thought you never had a girlfriend but you have a wife!"
"Damn! You win this time copper!" I put on a old timey criminal voice as I succumb to defeat.
Sharing a laugh at our stupidity.
The atmosphere is really good right now.
Even in my wildest dreams, I would never have dared to believe, i'd even be able to talk to Hora.
Let alone have her on speed dial.
"Any other questions?"
"uhmmmmmm, so since you know my dream now, How about you tell me yours?"
'My dream?'
'Well, I never really gave it much thought'
'But sinced I have to answer. I guess theirs only one thing, I ever really, seriously wanted to do.
Beside, marry you.'
"I want to.... be a actor. I really like the idea of bringing stories alive. I've always liked reading books and could always picture the scenes happening in my head. I want to be able to bring those moments in my head to the rest of the world"
I've watched countless episodes of happy together and running man. I prepared this answer countless of times in my head.
I got this!
The line on the other end of the cell phone seems to have gone silent again.
I swear at this point half of our conversation has been silence.
Moshi Moshi
Anyone there?
Hora?
"You ... want to be an actor?"
"Yeah, what do you think?"
She takes a deep breath and then explodes
" YOU ARE JANG !!!"
Realizing how her excitement mirrors mine from earlier I can't help but chuckle
"hahaha we are both Jang!"
We talk for a few more hours before I realize its already midnight.
Once again Einsteins theory of relativity comes in to play.
I struggled to sleep that night.
Not because it was difficult.
Just because I was too Happy.
Obscenely so.