Bab 13: CHAPTER-13: THE EDITOR'S CALL
EUN HANA
As I entered Kang Dae's room, I sat on the pear-shaped cushion he had brought for me. There was no one else in the room. I leaned my head back, deep in thought. I knew I needed to teach these immature girls a lesson. At least, my priority would be giving Cindy a lesson. I don't know how many tragic dramas she's watched, but she needs to learn the consequences of trying to bully someone in real life. Unfortunately, it doesn't work like in the dramas. But first, I'll need more information about Cindy. So, for now, I'll pretend not to have heard what she said without thinking behind my back. But that doesn't mean I'll forget about them completely. For now, I'm just postponing their punishment.
While wrestling with my thoughts, the phone rang. It was the editor of the publishing house I work for. He would probably ask for a new book again. However, despite talking as if I could write a book right now, I'm still very afraid. I have too many worries. With hesitation, I answered the phone.
"Hello," I said calmly and with a hint of curiosity.
"Hello, Miss Eun Hana?" the editor said as if questioning. I replied calmly, maintaining my composure.
"Yes, it's me, Mr. Editor, I'm listening," I replied, then heard him take a deep breath.
"The reason for my call is that there will be a book fair in the city center next weekend. If you agree, I'll also put your name on the advertising board. What do you say? Perhaps meeting your readers might motivate you a bit. And also, since you won't be the only author there, you won't feel lonely."
The editor's offer seemed very enticing. At the same time, what he said was entirely true. But considering my last signing event, I felt like a bad and heartless person. I needed to give a quick response to the editor waiting on the other end of the line. If I didn't accept the offer, I knew he could quickly find a new author. So, I needed to think quickly and make a decision. When I weighed the pros and cons of the situation, since the pros outweighed the cons, I decided to accept the offer.
"I really appreciate this offer. I would be proud to accept your offer, Mr. Editor. Could you please message me the address and exact time?" I said.
When I said I accepted the offer, I heard another deep breath from him. But this time, it wasn't as tense and hopeless as before. It seemed more relieved.
"I'm so glad to hear that, Miss Eun Hana. I'll send you detailed information within an hour. So, I guess we're all set. Have a good day," he said, and we hung up the phone simultaneously.
My phone was about to run out of battery. I got up from the pear-shaped cushion and took my charger from my bag on the coat rack. As I searched for a socket in the room, I heard the sound of the door opening. When I turned my eyes to where the sound was coming from, I saw Kang Dae shirtless. As soon as I saw him, I screamed and covered my eyes with my hands. I could hear Kang Dae laughing as he heard my scream.
"What do you think you're doing! Why are you wandering around the room naked? Are you stupid or a pervert?" I yelled. Kang Dae continued to laugh as if he hadn't heard me.
The more he laughed, the closer he sounded. When Kang Dae stopped laughing, there was a strange silence in the room. I slowly spread my hands that I had been using to cover my face. I spread two fingers from my right eye and looked straight ahead. The place where Kang Dae had just been was empty. I took my other hand away from my face and looked around more carefully. I turned around and my face collided with Kang Dae's chest. I was about to let out another scream when Kang Dae quickly covered my mouth with his hand. I don't know if my heart was beating so fast because I was suddenly scared or because I was so close to Kang Dae's face as he covered my mouth with his hand, but I do know that just a few hours ago, we had signed an agreement to keep our distance from each other. I quickly removed Kang Dae's hand from my mouth and took a few steps backwards.
''How dare you touch me? What do you think you're doing?'' I snapped at Kang Dae in a loud and angry voice. Kang Dae started laughing again like before, which made me even more angry. He didn't give me an answer but kept laughing at what I kept saying.
''Can you tell me what is so funny? Maybe it will be funny to me too and I will laugh with you! Hah! Kang Dae was still silent. But this time he was not laughing, instead he had a serious expression on his face. He started walking towards me. The more he came towards me, the farther back I went. Finally, I had no more space to go. I leaned my back against the wall of the office and Kang Dae walked up to me, leaving a foot of space between us. My personal space was definitely being violated right now.
Kang Dae had also closed the one-foot distance between us. If I raised my head, I would be confronted with his face. I moved to the side and tried to run away. As I turned, Kang Dae grabbed me around the waist and pushed me back against the wall. My heart felt like it was going to burst. I knew this was supposed to be a romantic moment, but right now Kang Dae was acting like a total pervert. Even though I tried to push him back with my hands, Kang Dae was pushing me more against the wall. But I realized that Kang Dae wasn't touching me. Even though the distance between us was very small. Even if it was almost nothing, Kang Dae was only holding my waist. He was definitely not even letting his face near me. Yes, maybe the word pervert was a bit harsh, but there was no way to explain it.
''Does it bother you so much that I touch you, Eun Hana?'' Kang Dae asked me a ridiculous question.
''Of course it bothers me. Who do you think you are to harass me like this?" I replied, my voice shaking.I felt so bad, my eyes were full and I couldn't look at him. Kang Dae grabbed my chin with his hand and lifted it up.
I was afraid he was going to kiss me, so I closed my eyes and surrendered myself. I couldn't get away from him anyway.
''I apologize. It's just that your behavior was a little funny when you were in a hurry. That's why I wanted to tease you a little. I'm really sorry, Eun Hana.'' Kang Dae answered me. As he replied, he wiped the tear that fell from my eye and leaned towards me a little to look into my eyes.
''I really regret it, Eun Hana. I shouldn't have done it. I was just changing my shirt and I completely forgot that you might be here. I promise I won't be so insensitive again. And I also promise I won't touch you again.''
Kang Dae continued speaking. Meanwhile, I was avoiding his gaze. I didn't want to find myself looking into those beautiful eyes. Even though high school was a long time ago, the person in front of me was someone I used to be madly in love with. So, I needed to be more careful.
"Eun Hana, look into my eyes," Kang Dae repeated a few times. Eventually, I looked into his eyes hoping he would stop talking and leave me alone. He brought his hand to my chin, cupping my face, and smiled.
"I promise you, there won't be any physical contact from me again. If it happens, I'll ask for a wish from you. And maybe I can start making up for my mistake right away. What do you say?" he said.
When Kang Dae removed his hands from my face, I replied, "Okay, I accept. I'll make my first wish then. I have some special plans this weekend, so I won't be able to come here for two days. Is that okay with you?"
Kang Dae looked at me, slightly puzzled. After a moment of thought, he answered, "Sure, no problem. It's up to you. But are you sure you want to use your wish for something like this? If I asked someone else for a wish, they would probably ask for expensive bags or shoes. Are you sure you want to use your wish like this?"
His words irritated me even more. What did he think of me?
"Yes, I'm sure. Besides, why would I ask you for something like shoes and bags when I can buy them myself? What do you think of me? Do you think I'm greedy or something? If my answer disappointed you, I'm sorry!"
After my response to Kang Dae, he raised his hands in the air, turned around, and continued to his desk. Seeing Kang Dae like this felt a bit strange and special. But when I remembered he was keeping me here for his girlfriend, I felt a little sad.
To be continued...
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