YOU ARE MY GEMINI
Part 01
As I was walking down the streets in the city of Incheon, South Korea, I feel like I lost in my thoughts. Deep inside my heart, I miss my own country, Malaysia. Living in this foreign country is not easy. Especially when you try to walk in public areas like this, all eyes are on you because you are different than them.
"Opss!"
I think I'm gonna fall, oh no! Oh no. Please God save me! Like a movie, I fall into someone's arm, but I couldn't see his face because he is covered with black face mask and his hoodie jacket.
"Are you okay?" "Are you lost?" A very deep voice from his mouth startled me. I feel like I know this voice but of course my conscious mind denied it. Especially when his slang is like an Aussie's English.
"Miss?"
"Are you Okay?"
"Gwaenchana?"
Maybe he's getting stressed cause my mouth seems not cooperating with my mind. Haha. Then I quickly reply to his questions.
"I'm okay, I'm okay, Nae, Nae Gamsahamnida, Thank you sir, Thank you. And Thank God there's someone who speaks English. Haha"
Wait, why I'm saying that to a foreigner? I must be crazy now. Arghhh so embarrassing!
"Thank God. Ahh actually my parents are Korean, but I was born in Australia. So that's why...."
I was shocked but I pretend to be calm. I'm shocked not because of his English, but I think I know a person who is Korean but Australian. Haha you guys must be confused. What kind of statement is that. I'm just drowning into his deep voice for a while. But, my mind keeps on saying "It's impossible!, they will not randomly walking in the streets publicly. Impossible! Arghhh! I can't think straight.
"By the way...." Again his voice.
"I'm Lucas."
Lucas? Lucas the...Lucas the..
Arghh... Can I ask him to open his face mask? But I'm afraid he thinks I'm crazy.
"Can we go to that Coffee House there?
It seems quite remote and far from crowd.
I don't think you can handle yourself now if you continue to walk in this public area.
You might be fall into someone's dangerous.
Well, I'm dangerous too, but...Just kidding. Let's go there."
I'm still hesitant especially he is still a stranger to me, but thinking that he had saved me just now make me just follow him to the coffee house. Yes, the coffee house seems a bit quiet, only two or three customers are inside. Well, whatever happen, I still can run, right? Haha
"I'm Irish. I'm from Malaysia. Sorry my mind went blank because of shock. I have a slight panic attack just now. Haha"
"Hello Irish. What a beautiful name."
"Ahhh don't mind that. My name is beautiful, unlike me. You will be disappointed when I slide down this facemask. Hahaha. "
"Well, it's not important. Beautiful is subjective and depends on the culture to define it. But what's crucial is inside us. Only you know how beautiful your inside is."
"Ouch!" I touch my chest because he is so true.
"Eh, Irish?? What happen?"
I chuckled. "I'm just kidding. Hahaha. Because of your philosophy goes straight to my heart."
"Mianhe, Irish. So talkative for a stranger huh? Haha"
"It's okay, it means you are comfortable. I'm sorry because, I have trust issues. Hahaha"
"Nah, Nah, I understand. Do you want to order something?"
My heart suddenly pumped so fast. If he wants to order means he wants to drink. If he wants to drink, then he will show his face? Oh my god. What am I thinking? It's impossible! No. he's not.
Lucas waved his hands repeatedly when I'm still on the verge of a heart attack thinking what is my reaction when he shows his face.
"Irish? It's okay if you don't want."
"Ohh. No No. I mean. Yes. Eh? Errr..Let's order." I stuttered. Irish! What happen to you today? I keep blaming myself for being so stupid.
To be continued...