Searching for Love, Found Wealth

– Most emba

nt of me, I felt like a little six-year old gi

ed behind me. “So, where’s your pass?” the woman

re?”. I dare not tell her I came sight-seeing, neither should I mentio

urned, expecting to see Charles. But, of course, t

coming back. “I didn’t know. I didn’t recognize her” the guy answered again. I then unders

on Asian cultures – he looked Korean. “Thanks, I got a little lost” I said as he w

had a hard time finding his door and I nearly walked straight

ction. “Annyoung, Chingu!” I greeted when he opened the door. I had learned that from a Korean movie I wa

Korea, when you don’t speak Korean, by the way, he is i

endly. I nodded. “Sorry to bother you” I bowed again. He went inside and c

I noticed he had dark curls at the back of his hair. He stopped moving but I was so busy entangling his curl

om” he added and opened the door with his pass. As he tried to leave, I yelled “Komayo” meaning “Thank you”. It wasn’t in

rles’ room before I go

d run so fast into Charles’ room that I was panting heavily.

d peeked out, someone was coming. I closed i

sure I’m going to add this in my diary for memories. “Um, okay. Since you are here.. well” Charles began to stammer. My constant gaze a

p but I noticed he tore his eyes away from me, - shyly! I looked away from him and po

consider my “best friend” – I really didn’t know what to do. Should I meet his gaze or act dumb? If visiting me was to plan

She has been waiting here” he answered. I turned and faced him. “Okay” and the line was cut.

ldn’t meet me. Well, honestly the reason I came was to apologize to Charles for being unr

arted. I hastened up and caught up with him. “I’m sorry for not being a good friend the first time you visited and being ridiculously

to reply. What I did next surprised him – surprised me but before I could think

been a great help. He wasn’t really a cool friend but he stayed by me. I felt worse for my attitude

rying. It felt like an epic classic moment, like the ones in movies. Two lov

ds he released me, wiped his eyes, touched my neck, and said “what do you want to eat? Creamed chicken?”. I nearly laughed out, he al

foods” I smiled. It was a confession actually. I really used to dream of

ound here”. I

know

aurant. I had g

ting in a fancy Chinese restaurant co

o” and he dragged along.