"Good Day Senator Park. I trust that you know who I am.... You better discipline your son senator park or your political party shall discipline you. Do you understand?"
"Yes sir, Yes sir." The nervous voice on the other side of the line hurriedly answers.
"Here. It's for you" I hand over the phone, to the head jerk.
"Oh I wonder who it is" He mocks, "Hello?"
"YOU IDIOT!" The previous nervous voice screams loud enough through the ear piece that I am able to hear it standing nearly 5 feet away.
"D-Dad!?"
"YOU IDIOT. DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE MESSING WITH? CONSIDER YOURSELF DEAD, IF YOU DON'T APOLOGISE. GROVEL IF YOU HAVE TO. BEG EVEN. I DON'T CARE. IF HE DOESN'T FORGIVE YOU, I'M KILLING YOU MYSELF"
Hora who was previously filled with worry, is quite confused seeing the head jerk's face turn pale as he grows more and more frightened with each growing second.
Jitteringly he hands me the phone back, "Mr Park.... I have lambasted my disgrace.... I-I am really sorry. If you can maybe put in a good.... "
Before the senator on the other end of line can even complete his sentence. I have already hung the phone up, as I eye the now grovelling 'young master'.
"Mr... Park. I am... "
"Get it out. I don't have time. I have a date to get back"
"Mr Park, PLEASE DON'T KILL ME" He pleas half bowing.
A little confused, I think he has it a bit confused. He most definitely thinks I'm a mob boss's son.
"Just go idiot. Leave us alone"
"Thank you, Thank you" He repeats while his two cronies look on confused. "About my dad?"
"Don't worry about that. Just go" I reiterate.
The gang of the minor characters scumper away hurriedly.
Once they are out of sight, I plop down onto Hora's lap, releasing a big breath. All the air in my lungs are gone.
Pretending to 'black-bellied MC' is harder than I thought.
"Well, that was easier than I thought" I confess out loud .
"I was really scared you Idiot" Hora laughs as we both relax after that short but tense moment, "Who did you call"
"Just a cool Hyung I know."
"Oh"
Wipping the sweat off from her brow softly.
"Hey. I'm sorry....that I can't be cool like those MC in your Manwhas'. Unfortunately I grew up wealthy. All my problems can be solved with money. I have never thrown a punch before. "
"Are you apologising for scaring me or bragging about how much money both."
"Both."
"Idiot" She smiles, seeing my un-ashamed look, " Want to know a secret? I don't like guys who are brag about how much money they have"
Taking advantage of the opportunity I smirk, "Oh so what's your type? Handsome, tall and smart? Oooh I wonder where oh where you can find a guy like that."
"Somewhere else!" She says flicking my forehead.
"You ready to go?"
"Aha" She nods her head.
As we stand, my legs turn into jelly. She grabs onto my shoulder, helping to steady me.
"I think, I'm going to need support for a bit." I lock on to my target and grab her hand..
She tries to pull it away but I hold firm.
"That's better"
"You just wanted to grab my hand, you don't have any issue walking do you"
"Maybe" I answer as we continue on our way.
She shakes her head, but just relents to my whims.
Eventually, either due to her being uncomfortable or her want to do more, she unfurls her fingers, and lets mine slip around hers.
I can slowly feel the heat of her palm transferring onto my own.
Walking like that for a while, we listen to the sounds of the nightlife. Taking in the beauty that is created but her company.
As we reach the central plaza water, I try and bring it up as naturally as possible " Oh .. Before... I for-get, I got you ...a little.... gift"
'Wow. Dylan. Talk about wooden. Sheesh'
Reaching into my back pocket, I pull out a thin rectangular maroon box.
Opening it slowly, the contents reveal itself.
Inside a silver bracelet with purple amethyst stones adoring it, shines under the night sky.
Its leaf like structure, reminds you of a intricate vine.
Removing it from it's rest, I latch it onto her wrist ever so gently. It takes a couple of attempts to clasp the bracelet.
Enamored, Hora stares at her new accessory in wonder, "Thank you, Its beautiful"
"Not as beautiful as the person wearing it though" This is my genuine point of few. Hora is beyond any flawless gem.
Lowering her head in slight embarrassment, to avoid my intense stare.
I grab her by the chin and move her face slowly upwards.
"Choo, I have never felt this way about anyone in my life, I know it seems crazy to say. But .... you are someone I admire. At first, I won't lie. I was attracted by your beauty.
But your warmth, your smile, your sincerity.
I fall for you harder every day.
Even when you call me idiot, I want to hear your voice all the time, I want to hear it to be the first thing i hear the morning and the last thing at night.
I want you to be mine and no-one elses. Forever!"
She bites on her bottom lip, out of instinct. But the only thing that is in my mind right now, is how seductive she is right now.
I lower my head slowly, bringing it closer to hers.
"I'm going to kiss you now" I mutter softly which causes her to fidget a bit.
Wrapping my arm around her waist, I pull her against my chest.
I don't even think, just relying on instinct, I move the hand holding her chin to the back of her neck, feeling my way around her skin.
Hora freezes.
This sort of mysterious and wonderful feeling makes one feel a little intoxicated
When she comes back to her senses, she does not resist me this time.
Rather she proceeds to stand on her toes and wraps her arms around my neck, fully enjoying the moment.
We hug together tightly, passionately engaged.
It was as if time had stopped.
As if the rest of the world had ceased to exist.
In that moment only the sweetest taste of cherry filled my senses.