July 2019,
It has been two months since the fansign was held, my life returned to normal. I spend my time managing Minerva. Only one thing has changed, that my love for BTS has increased. Never once did I forget to listen to their songs. The memory of RM's smile is always on my mind. Sun Mi said that it's a new ARMY syndrome, haha ... I don't even know what that word means.
Sun Mi is quite busy lately, because she just released Summer Collection with her own fashion brand. The sales are quite good and the community response is good too.
"Oennie (designation to call older female if the speaker is female)... everything is ready, can we start opening now?", Song Ae Ri woke me up from daydreams
"Ye!", I answered from the office
Today Minerva will hold a story telling for children. Because now it has entered the school holidays and summer holidays, many visitors come to spend time at Minerva, ranging from parents to children. I am very happy, because it turns out that people's interest in reading are still very good.
* tring
There was an incoming message from my mother. My parents planned to come to Seoul in early August. My father will hold a performance with his orchestra in Seoul. I requested that my father take the time to be able to play the piano at Minerva. And the content of this message is that he agreed to do it.
"Daebak! Kamsahamnida Omma (thank you mother) ... I can't wait to meet you," answered my message
I saw the clock showed 09.15 am, I moved from my office to see the preparation of story telling today. As usual during the summer, there are already a few visitors at Minerva who came this early. I see them reading a book while enjoying their breakfast.
Second floor is neat and ready. The story telling event will start at 10 am, there is still plenty of time left. I was checking the story telling participants who would be there when my cellphone rang.
"Yeoboseyo Sun Mi", I answered on the phone
"So Ra ssi ... where are you? Do you have time today? How about we have lunch together?", Asked Sun Mi
"Ne ... where will do we meet?", I asked again
"How about we eat Naengmyeon (cold noodles) at Little Seoul? There is something I want to talk about," said Sun Mi enthusiastically
"Okay ... we'll meet later, yeah ... bye," I said as I hung up the phone
———————————— 2 hours later
The story telling event ran smoothly. Many visitors feel happy and satisfied. I am very happy to see the children's reading area filled with visitors. The children looked very eager to read picture books and play games. I looked at my watch, it was 11.50 noon. I rushed to get my bag at the office.
"Yun Su~aah ... I'll be out for a lunch..." I said to one of my employees
"Ne, noona (designation to call older female if the speaker is male)", he replied
Anyway ... I have 6 employees and 1 manager in my book cafe. Because it's summer holiday, there are 4 part-time workers helping there. So I'm quite helped by the full current Minerva. I've arrived at the place we will have lunch. Little Seoul is a korean restaurant, only 5 shops away from Minerva. I greeted the restaurant owner and headed for an empty place. Sun Mi hasn't arrived yet, so I waited for her while looking at the menu.
"Kim So Ra ssi", call Sun Mi while patting my shoulder
"Sun Mi ssi", I replied while hugging her
"Bogo sippoyo! (I miss you)", she said
"Nado (me too)", I replied
It's been almost a month we haven't met each other.
"What about your shop Sun Mi?", I asked her
"Wow, it's so crowded, So Ra ... we're overwhelmed," she answered while sitting in front of me
"Daebak! (Wow/Amazing)", I said excitedly
We ordered two cold noodles and colas to the waiter.
"I want to tell you something So Ra!", Sun Mi said after the waiter left
"What's that?", I asked curiously
"I already bought BTS concert tickets for both of us," she said excitedly
"Jinjja?? (Really??) Didn't the tickets have been sold out yesterday?", I replied disbelief
"Yes! The tickets sold out just only 1 hour!! But I am an Official ARMY member, so I got some benefits to get pre-sale tickets one day before it released. And you know what? this time we will watch them in the front seat So Ra!", she was out of breath with excitement
"Woah daebak yaa!", I answered, widening my eyes
"So get ready, next October we will see BTS again!", she almost screamed
"Sun Mi~yaa! Control yourself," I said while whispering
We continued eating while smiling at each other. I can't wait to see BTS again. I really want to see RM's smile in front of my face, but I know it's impossible. At least I can see RM just a few meters from the audience seat.
"You know So Ra, they just returned from their European tour last month and this month they are touring in Japan. They are really busy", said Sun Mi again
"I saw their news at the airport last month. Jin, Jhope and Suga are cute wearing sunflowers on their head," I said, smiling at the thought of their pictures on TV
"Aah yeah! Hahahaha it looks like they are getting a penalty huh ... aigooo Jin oppa (designation to call older man if the speaker is female) is adorable", said Sun Mi laughing
Me and Sun Mi talked about everything, from BTS, cold noodles, our family, Minerva and others. We can't wait to come to their concert in October.