Chapter seventeen November 12, 2008

Chapter seventeen.

Yun Ho sent off his client. He waved bye to Mr. Kim and his mother. Then, later on, he walked into the backstage and congratulated the dancers and the crews. It was his job as the representation of the sponsor. He shook hands for the millionth time that night and then, thank them for their cooperation.

Yun Ho’s face was beginning to be sore a bit.

Too much smile and too much engaging in intellectual talks.

He walked around in the back stage and then, the heroine came and greeted him naturally. Yun Ho was going to smile again.

“Are you coming, Mr. Jung?” the petite dancer. She was still in her ballerina shoes.

“Where to?” he quizzed politely.

“To the celebration party, of course,” she chipped cheerfully.

the end of a successful performance usually seemed to be a drug for those dancers. They tend to be hyperactive despite the tiredness in their body. Tomorrow, they will really be beat, drained of energy until they won’t even have the ability to drag themselves out of the bed.

Yun Ho had felt that before. He had also performed in an hour play that really almost drained him emotionally and physically. Stephanie then, who was his partner hadn’t been very helpful as she was the one pushing them to practice together.

“Is everyone coming?” Yun Ho asked.

“Well, you are paying, you decide,” she replied.

“Everyone is coming then,” Yun Ho said with a genuine smile for the first time that night.

Jae Joong waas tired. The play had been mediocre only to Jae Joong’s opinion. Well, he seemed to be born without the whole artsy side. Stuff like this, was just something he had to endure. He had learnt not to fall asleep during play like this. He leaned back and rubbed his temples. He was about to fall asleep.

He could only hoped that they will reach home quick and then, he can just stripped himself out of the uncomfortable coat and sleep his heart out.

The driver turned into his street when his mother suddenly exclaimed that she had left her purse in the hall. She then turned around and beamed at Jae Joong.

“My dear son, would you please go and collect my purse there?” she asked.

“I would very much mind,” Jae Joong answered with a smile.

“You don’t expect me, a lady to go out so late now, do you?” his mom countered.

“Well, I never expected a lady like you to forget an important item at a public place,” Jae Joong replied.

“Well, I never thought I would stoop as low as an old, forgetful lady that had to beg his only son to do something for her,” she said, withdrawing out sympathy from Jae Joong.

Jae Joong raised up his hands to surrender.

The driver sent his mother back into his mansion and then, the driver and Jae Joong went back to the hall.

Both of them were cursing their luck.

They traveled in silence and then, Jae Joong almost fell asleep. He yawned countless time. The car stopped in front of the hall and it was pitch black. It seemed to be impossible to retrieve the purse now.

Nevertheless, Jae Joong stepped out of the car and went into the security room. He talked with one of them and offered his identification card for them to hold onto while he went inside to search for the purse.

Jae Joong guessed the coat and the car made them bent the rules a bit.

Jae Joong walked into the hall. He stopped halfway and saw a ballerina dancing on the lighten stage.

She was really graceful. Her slender forearms made a gorgeous swish to the side and then, she danced en pointe to the centre of the stage. She turned and jumped high enough to appear to be floating.

It was very animating.

“You are amazing,” Yun Ho praised.

Stephanie turned around and saw Yun Ho walking steadily towards her. He walked with grace as usual. His tie was loose and he looked extremely hot. Stephanie had never seem Yun Ho in a formal attire except in sweat shirt and tights.

“But how can you be lifted without a partner?” Yun Ho questioned.

Automatically, Yun Ho grabbed firmly at her waist and lifted her easily off the ground. She was breathless for a moment.

He carefully placed her on the stage and then, she sat down.

“Why weren’t you at the party?” he asked.

“They won’t miss a minor like me,” she answered.

“But I missed you,” Yun Ho said, directly.

Stephanie blushed and collected her bag which was on the stage. She ran out of the hall, oblivious to Jae Joong who had been witnessing her dance and her short conversation between Yun Ho.

She still can’t believe how much influence Yun Ho had on her.

Her heart had raced when she saw him.

Even after so long.