I talked to Minhyuk all about the past week and he shared about his position back in then we talked about different things until late into the night.
Secretly I wish he were here. Problems always get done whenever he's around. We laughed and talked without knowing time flew by.
Ahhh!!
Bright and early the next day I woke up screaming. The morning sun shone so brightly that my eyes flinched. I'm still in my last night's clothes, got myself ready, grabbed my bag and rushed out the door, not having to check my stuff. I turn into the parking lot and dash to the elevator and at last go through my bag. I made a nervous little gasp out as rummage through the bag to find the folders needed for today.
Quickly I rushed through the third floor hoping that no one saw me. And of course, I lost my tag but I have a spare on the work table. Not realising anyone calling me I walked straight into my work room slumping down the chair with a sigh but not of relief.
Seconds later, the designer knocked on the door. "Mr Alvin!" I jerked myself up. "Didn't you hear me call you as you walked in?" he said in a grumpy tone. "Anyway you still have designs to post up the board."
"I'll get on to it." I said. "Oh, and Mr Alvin?"
"Hmm?" he turned slightly. "Err… about the folders yesterday" I hesitated. He turned back and said "Those folders?" I saw him lighten up a little. "We don't need it anymore." And he walked back outside.
I breathe a sigh of relief. "How great is that?" I thought. "Now I'll have one less thing to worry about. I straightened myself and went to the board filled with pretty-themed clothings for the season. The sketches of fashions were pretty aesthetic and well thought out. Suddenly, just as I finished putting up the last of the papers, ZAPP!
The lights went out, sparks of electricity made a zapped sound. I nearly screamed with shock but closed my mouth from doing it. I tried to feel for space as support as I slowly searched for the door. It seems that before the blackout, all the workers had gone out and did not come back. I moved toward the dark and heard a sound of footsteps. I could not make out the thing as my eyes are still adjusting to the dark. Feeling scared and shocked at the same time, I duck underneath a table.
A figure slowly comes into view and a flashlight flicked on. I came out from my hiding spot, gasping and the shadowy figure turned out to be Kihyun. He held a flashlight in his hand, a little startled at first but later claimed himself and said "Lea! We were just looking for you." He looked at me. "I was just surprised." Not wanting him to see me shooked. "Good thing I found you. Let's get outside, okay?"
I nodded, then followed him out. Down the stairs and the main area. All the while, I clutch myself to his sleeves for safety, glad to be out of the dark.
As I came out, every one of the workers were already outside."Lea, you're alright now." Kihyun said. "Hmm?" He looked towards my hands, still tugging at his shirt. With a very awkward glance I freaked and let go of him. I could feel a heartbeat thumped and I face away, my cheeks felt a tinge of blush pink-ness.
Mr Alvin walked up from the packed crowd and came to me. He showed a concerned-in his-own way reaction then quickly changed to a stern expression. "I'm glad you're alright." He calmed. I then asked him "What happened in there?" "Was it another circuit power gone wrong?" "Or was it another trick?" I asked. Realised that I'm still in a shock state that the questions just came off me. "I guess someone used up too much power on the other side." The designer muttered, "... We did not get anything done… now this happens."
I saw Hyungwon and Kihyun standing to look at the scene and went to them. "Hey, I just realised that I did not have my bag with me." Hesitating, I asked if I could go back in to take it. "Sure, it's probably going to take a while before the lights went back on." I smiled and thanked them for the trouble again.
An unexpected scene happened which I did not have seen this coming. I got my stuff out with great difficulty because of the dim lights and went back outside into the bright sunshine. As we waited for the past hour, it does not look like it will be over soon. We got word to leave work early and have the electricians arrive tomorrow.
I drove off wanting to enjoy the nice weather outside. The park was opened to the public today so I decided to hang about, enjoying the nice spot of shade under a tree which was a lucky find. As I drove near the place, I decided to stay in the car instead (for some reason) and popped in my earphones, changing podcasts. I closed my eyes only for a short while but drifted off to sleep. Not knowing when time passed or how long I've slept when my eyes flick open and I realised.
Before I headed back to my apartment, I suddenly remembered the event from the other day in Manhattan. I searched my bag for the flyer and took it out, looking at the picture of a magician imprinted on it along with their advertisement. I flip to the back of the flyer which then states there the time and location. "This looks fun." I thought. "I wonder who I'll go with."
I turned the engine back on which it roared with a start. But as I retreated backwards however I heard a loud thumping noise and the car shook itself. Shocked for the second time of the day, I came out of the car and inspected it. I notice a flat tire jutted out of shape! "Oh, just my luck!" I vented out loud.
"Need any help?" A voice from behind startled me. "Oh!"