The Grand Hyatt hotel in Yongsan is just a stone throw away from Namdo and Namesis office. I wonder what Jae-woo had been busy about the whole day that he never messaged or called. I haven't had a normal talk with him since last night. I thought I have been braved enough for confrontation, but I guess I've just gotten better at choosing my battles. Not talking to him about what's bothering me, is making me uneasy. It somehow makes me feel comfortable that he has not called yet. I know that we needed to talk about it somehow, but I am not ready.
Han-nah and the hairdresser had been out minutes ago. I look at myself in the mirror again, admiring my reflection. The make-up artist made my hair into a romantic curl and collected it on the side with a blue-crystal hair piece, with most strands down, that it looks like a mess as it should be. The dress fits perfectly seemingly hugging my body, emphasizing my figure. The slit that shows my right legs all the way to the bikini area of my thighs might seem revealing, but it compliments nicely with my overall look. I paired the dress with a silver Casadei pump 5.5 inches stiletto, with a crystal (glassy) heel. Aside from the hair piece on the right side, I put on a cuff-chain drop earrings on my left ear. I put in my lipstick, mascara, card holder and phone inside my YSL silver metallic clutch bag. Pick me up from the basement parking. I replied. I don't want to be walking my way across the lobby of the building.
I felt confident although my lackasaidical face might betray my confident aura. But when I see the way he looked at me full of admiration, I tried my best to suck in all the discomfort I am feeling. I am never gonna get used of the way he looked at me. We arrived at the hotel half past 6 and there are lots of photographers lined up by the red carpet. Seo-hyun assured me that they will lose interest on me once other celebrities show up. I am starstruck. Indeed, there are lots of celebrities' line up the red carpet. But, Seo-hyun was mistaken when she thought the photographers and reporters lost interest on me.
I didn't expect Chris and Simon to be at the event but I'm grateful that they are. The media felt belittled by my remarks. I wanted to give another comment but Jae-woo just whisk me away from there. There was a brief program of acknowledgment and recognition and an evening full of drinking, dancing and networking. I have been bothered all night by constant questions of my media remarks. Of course, most of the guests here are from the media. There are others who came to talk about my book. I wasn't really feeling particularly well. My mind is still focus on that space in his closet and his conversation with his sister.
"Chris, would you be taking care of the business here? I am not feeling well…" I asked Chris.
"Are you going to be ok?" he looked a bit worried.
"Where's Simon? I will just brief him about my statement…" He went to look for Simon and while I was waiting for them. I went back to my table and started a chat with Seo-hyun.
"I'm not staying for long. I think I'm feeling a bit under the weather…" I stated.
"That's unfortunate. I hope you'll feel better. But I needed your autograph for the books…" she smiled at me. I didn't know that she also has my 3 books by now. She was so excited seeing me earlier that she mentioned immediately about it.
"We'll catch up for some coffee or tea next time…" I declared. I saw Chris and Simon waiting. I look at the time and it's just 11 in the night.
"I have to go…thank you for the nice evening…" I looked at Jae-woo, and he also stood up.
"You can stay…I am just going to rest tonight…" I shrugged.
"Hey Prince Charming, Cinderella needed to catch the curfew…" Nan-do joked. But I felt offended and just smirked at him.
"Hey, Cinderella, watch out for your carriage they might turn into pumpkin…" Seo-hyun also teased.
Wow, they can't take a hint.
"I'll bring you…you don't look well…." his voice concerned.
"I'll just talk to Chris and Simon first…"
I left the table without waiting for him to guide me out. But he followed behind me, earning some discerning look from other guests. I felt uncomfortable being eyed by ladies who looked like they wanted to swallow me whole, so my initial plan to walk all the way to Simon and Chris made me detour to the exit. I'll just leave them a message.