บท 9: Runaway
Lucia Pandora ran away on her wedding day, actually she had doubts about marrying that man. Either the fear or the doubt that she felt, when she was about to say the sacred promise in front of the Pastor and all the guests present.
She only just met Kwak Kyung Joon about five months ago, they met at Lucia's workplace PT. Nalendra Textile. Actually, she wasn't sure about marrying the Korean man, but because her friends at work matched them up, Lucia accepted Kyung Joon's love and proposal.
After all, Kyung Joon and Lucia both didn't have a lover, nor is Lucia an easy woman to open her heart to love affairs.
After escaping from the place, Lucia went to a place away from the hustle and bustle of the city, hid in one of the hotels and then asked her friends to help carry her bags and purses that were left at the church.
She was forced to borrow a cellphone belonging to the hotel receptionist to contact Bertha because she had no money at all, fortunately Bertha was willing to help Lucia at that time.
"Good Afternoon, Receptionist. Sorry, can I borrow the cellphone for a moment?" asked Lucia politely.
"Yes, but what for?" The receptionist asked back while looking in wonder at Lucia who was wearing a wedding dress.
"Look, my bag and wallet were left at the wedding venue," explained Lucia reassuringly the receptionist.
"Yes, Ma'am, just use my cellphone to contact your family,," He replied kindly.
"Thank you."
Then, the receptionist gave Lucia her cell phone to call Bertha.
"Hello who is this?"
"Tha, it's me Luci."
"Good grief Lus, where are you now? Why did you suddenly leave the Church?"
"Ehmm ... I will tell you later, now please bring my bag that was left there," said Lucia.
"Where's the bag? What color?"
"The cream color was left with Fedora," answered Lucia.
"Then, what should I say to your cousin? Ah, it's just like you ran away," Bertha grumbled.
"Just say that the bag will be brought to your house, later it will be taken sometime," said Lucia.
"Okay, wait. Where are you now?"
"I am at the Ardhana Hotel, Rengganis street no. 158."
"Okay, I am going there right now. By the way, everyone here is panicking, Lus," said Bertha.
"I dont care they panic or not, the important thing is that I don't get married to Mr. Kyung Joon."
"Then Kyung Joon is for me, he ... he ... he," joked Bertha.
"Whatever, I don't care anymore."
"Okay, Lus. By the way, the day after tomorrow you are going to the office, aren't you? I am afraid you will be bullied by people at the office."
"It's okay to be bullied too, but I will stay away from Kyung Joon," Lucia replied casually.
"Well, I hang up the phone first, bye," said Bertha.
"Bye," Lucia replied curtly.
"This is the cellphone, Sir. I am sorry I called for too long, I will change the credit later," said Lucia, feeling bad to the receptionist.
"It's okay, Ma'am. I am sincere, really."
"Thank you very much."
"You're welcome," replied the receptionist kindly.
"Are there still empty room for me? I want to stay here for the next few days," Lucia wanted to put her mind at ease at the hotel while planning something.
"Sure, your room is on the second floor number 12," The receptionist immediately took the key to room number 12 and gave it to Lucia, "This is the key."
"Thank you, Sir. Later, if someone is looking for me, just tell them to go straight to the room, ok. Her name is Bertha."
"Alright, Ma'am."
Then Lucia rushed up to the 2nd floor slowly because she was wearing high heels as high as 12 centimeters and a full wedding dress, so it was a bit difficult to walk.
Arriving in front of room no.12, Lucia immediately opened the door and looked inside.
Ah ... this room is not as comfortable as my room at home, but it is quite clean and tidy, the air is also cool here. Lucia thought.
At least, the room was suitable for a woman who wanted to calm her mind.
Lucia really liked all things about South Korea, anything about the Ginseng Country such as drama, kpop, culture, and various special foods.
Lucia's beauty could indeed captivate any man who saw her and knew her anywhere, including Kyung Joon and Arya.
Her inner beauty aura really radiated from within Lucia Pandora, a simple 30 year old woman who liked to watch Hangug Deurama [1] with thin lips and a little make-up on her oriental face.
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Lucia leaned her body on the back of the bed while waiting for Bertha to come to the Ardhana Hotel, the clock on the wall showed 12.30 Indonesian West Time. It was lunch time, but she couldn't buy food outside the hotel dressed like that and she had no money at all.
Hours later, someone knocked on Lucia's door. She fell asleep in a gloomy and lonely mood.
Knock, knock, knock.
"Luci... are you inside?" asked Bertha, her voice a little louder.
Knock, knock, knock. Bertha knocked on the door again, hoping Lucia will hear her voice.
"Lus ... I am Bertha, I bring your food and bag, here."
Lucia faintly heard someone's voice in her dream, it seemed that person was about to help Lucia out of Kyung Joon's warehouse.
"I open the door, ok. You must be tired and hungry," said Bertha attentively.
Then Bertha opened the door which was apparently not locked by Lucia, then she rushed in to meet her friend who was sleeping soundly on the bed.
Bertha sat on Lucia's right side and looked at her with pity. Meanwhile, in her dream she had managed to escape from Kyung Joon's house.
"Poor to you, because Trina and Fela were matched, you were forced to marry Kyung Joon," said Bertha.
"Bertha! Help me! I don't want to be his wife!" shouted Lucia suddenly.
Kyung Joon chased Lucia out of the housing complex that seemed foreign to her, she was very scared and panicked.
"Weng Feixue! You must be my eighth wife after all!!" Kyung Joon was obsessed with Lucia aka Weng Feixue.
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Notes:
[1] Korean dramas.
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