About 10 minutes later we saw Taejoon walking towards us.
"This better be our food this time. I'm starving " grumbled a hungry Harin.
Each time before when we saw Taejoon expecting to be served he just smiled apologetically and walked passed us. Both Harin and I were getting Hangry. It was almost 6 and we left home after 5.
"Sorry for the long wait there was some mix up with your order so please enjoy this complimentary Fish soup on the house" he smiled.
He had such a pretty smile but I have seen it a lot today so I was getting annoyed.
"Finally!" exclaimed Harin enthusiastically.
It felt like we've been waiting here forever. The food better be good or I will not be paying although it is Harin who is paying.
"Although I would have loved it if I had chosen my own fish" said Harin taking a sip, "hmm" she hummed in content taking more and more sips of the soup.
I watched her as she ate hungrily. If I had a child that eats like her in the future I would be full just watching them eat.
"This is delicious. You were right about the portions and taste of lower scale restaurants" said Harin giving me a thumbs up.
I smiled at her and took a sip. It was indeed delicious. Might be the best tasting soup I have ever had, second to my mom's of course. I miss her cooking.
I looked up to my left to see Taejoon still there standing and staring.
"Is there a problem?" I asked politely
"Uhh. No sorry. Enjoy your meal" he blushed and turned on his heal and quickly returned to the kitchen. tripping over air.
He was so clumsy it was cute. Although he was was cute but not my type. He was too nice and polite not like Shiwoo. Shiwoo I thought once more. I need to see a therapist or an exorcist.
I looked up at Harin to see her stuffing her face. For such a pretty girl who was raised in a good home you would think she would have better table manners, that is if she had any. I watched her as she dipped her wrap into the sauce then twirled a fork full of pasta.
She seemed oblivious to my gaze or if she noticed she just didn't care. I took a fry and place it into my mouth. It was hot and crispy just how i like it. I squirted my ketchup all over my fries and saw Harin scrunch up her nose.
"What?" I asked.
"That's gross" she replied .
"Says the girl who mix a chicken wrap with pasta" I scoffed plopping a ketchup soaked fry into my mouth. Mmmm delicious.
"Ketchup is dead tomatoes. I hate tomatoes yuck" she scrunched her nose again.
"Oh really now? I can hear you chicken and fish screaming from here" i remarked.
"Oh please and yours covered in barbeque sauce are not?" She asked stealing one of my wings.
"Hey" I protested shielding my chicken, "touch my food again and you will die" I threatened with a serious look on my face.
She scoffed and went back to inhaling her food.
I like to chew and savor my food so that is what I did until it was all gone. It was really delicious. The food tasted like what a five star restaurant food should taste like but with larger proportions.
The strawberry daiquiri that I ordered tasted really good. It came with cut up fruits and a tiny umbrella. It was so cute and as I was about to take a picture my mother called.
I answered immediately for I was meaning to call, "Hello mommy."
"Hey baby how are you?" She asked sounding tired. Her sweet soft voice bringing me to peace. I really missed her.
It was 6:30pm here in Seoul which would make it 4:30 am in Jamaica since Seoul was 14 hours ahead.
"I'm fine. I'm out with Harin having dinner" I said as I took an ice cube from my glass to chew.
"I hope you have been eating well and stop eating so much ice. You will get sick" she scolded hearing my obnoxious crunches.
I continued to chew my ice and she sighed. I wanted to stop I really did but I'm somewhat of an addict.
"Mom why are you calling so early? Shouldn't you be asleep?" I asked concerned.
"I just miss you. It's been almost 4 years and yet I still can't get used to you not being here," she chuckled, " During your high school years this would be the time you would get up to get ready for school so you wouldn't be late so it is not unfamiliar to be awake at this" she said in a reflective tone.
Highschool I thought. Seems so long ago and yet so recent.
She's right. I had to be up at that time so i could have made it to school on time. I attended and all girls school which my brothers and father loved.
"No stupid distracting boys" they said.
"I'm going to sleep now your father is twisting and turning.
You know how he is when he doesn't feel me beside him" she chuckled lovingly.
I smile fondly hoping for the day I will experience a love as genuine as theirs. That day may not come though.
"Well sleep tight mommy. Talk to you soon" i said hanging up after saying "I love you."
I looked up at Harin to see her wiping her hands and mouth. At least she is decent enough to do that.
"You miss them don't you?" She asked compassionately.
"Yeah" I said head hanging.
"Well cheer up. You will finish college soon. You will be back home in no time" she encouraged.
"I will be an official citizen next year. I won't be going home any time soon" I sighed.
"Well you've got me" she said grabbing my hands, "when in Korea do as the Koreans."
"Promise to stick with me forever?" I asked.
"I promise" she reassured.
She signaled for the bill and paid. We left tummies full and content.
We arrived at the apartment at almost 7 in the evening. The sun was still up for it was nearing to summer. I felt tired as I laid on my bed and easily drifted off into slumber. I heard my phone chimed but I was too close to dream land to turn back now.