"That's my friend. He's the boss, as well as the best mechanic in town." D.O said as the two approached a muscular guy with slightly messy hair. Even thou there were grease and patches of black soot, his handsomely carved face and features still awed Hyesun.
"Hey D.O! And who is this lady here?" D.O's friend came to greet him and then switched his sight to Hyesun.
"She's Hyesun. Hyesun, he's Siwon... hyung.
"Nice to meet you, Hyesun." Siwon said charismatically and gave a big smile.
"Emm... Hyung, we had a small accident. Car is dented..."
"So you come to visit your hyung only when you are in trouble?" Siwon turned to D.O and said with a pout.
"Hyung, I'm busy lately. I got stuff to do..." D.O defended himself while following Siwon who walked to the counter to get a logbook.
Hyesun stood there and looked at the mechanic center. It was full of staffs and customers and their cars. People were constantly busying themselves. It was quite a sight. The mechanic center at her hometown was only a small shop with a boss and 2 teenagers as helpers while this place... it was many times bigger than the small shop.
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"...and could you do some checking for the cars? Like the engines and all...?" D.O said while following Siwon around the place.
"Sorry man. Today business is booming like crazy! I can't promise that your car can be repaired by today." Siwon said as he checked his schedules.
"Really can't?" D.O asked to confirm.
"Really can't. There's about 15 cars with appointment. Not to mention the 8 more that came in the past 2 hours. And the 12 more since morning. My hands are tied already. But I can promise you that it'll be done by tomorrow afternoon." Siwon said and showed the list of cars brought in today. It was three times the customers they had on a usual day.
"Aigoo..." D.O could only sigh. The next mechanic was a few streets away... the traffic is crazy at this hour... besides... that owner is pretty mean and is always shouting at someone. Would you dare to go there!?
Seeing his friend all blank and doe eyed. Siwon took his car key out and handed it to D.O.
"Huh? What's this hyung?" D.O asked.
"That? That is my car key. I'll borrow you and you can leave your cars here. That's also my last resort." Siwon said while checking on one of the cars.
"Thank you..."
"Now run along. I have crazy jobs to finish in less than a few hours. See you tomorrow at 2 then."
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"Hyesun?"
"Hmm? Umm... Kyungsoo, there's so many cars... Not to doubt you but... is it even possible our cars can be fixed so fast?" Hyesun asked.
"Sorry, I gave you false hope. Siwon hyung said the cars will only be done by tomorrow afternoon."
"It's okay..."
"He lend me his car. Where are you going? I'll drive you there?" D.O also handed her Siwon's business card and the receipt so that she can take her car after it's been repaired.
"I'm going to this place." She gave a piece of paper to him and on it was an address.
"Daehak-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul."
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The two were inside Siwon's car. It was well... classy... real classy...
"How much do you think this costs?" Hyesun asked. She couldn't close her mouth at all.
"I have no idea... He's got a few add-ons and they kinda cost a lot. Maybe it's more than a million?" D.O was taking care that he don't make even a tiny scratch.
As he drove, his heart kept thumping. The stress of handling such a luxurious car...
"Daehak-dong, Gwanak-gu..." D.O was looking for the signboard as he drove.
"That one rite?" Hyesun said while pointing to a small signboard.
"That's it! Luckily you saw it. Or else we're going to get lost. I've went past this signboard once and got myself lost for a few hours."
"I've tried being lost for the whole day in a field of plantation. It was fun thou." Hyesun said while giggling to herself.
"Seriously? How did you get out?" D.O was so astonished.
"I don't remember... I think I walked continuously for a few hours until suddenly my house just appeared in front of me."
"Aigoo... is it possible you were walking in circles?" D.O asked, laughing a bit.
"Don't remember... never occurred to me... is it possible?" Hyesun asked him back.
"I don't know..."
"I think you should concentrate more on driving more than about that walking in circles question." Hyesun said when she noticed D.O thinking hard. She don't want him to be careless rite? Especially after their small accident...
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After a 40 minute drive, they finally reached a residential area.
"I think it's the next street after this traffic light." Hyesun said while reading the signboards.
"Okay. Turning left... and right... and right... Is this the place?" D.O asked as her stopped the car.
"I think so... let me check... yeah, this is the place. Thank you so much Kyungsoo." Hyesun said and went to get her luggage.
"Goodbye Hyesun." D.O waved.
"Bye!" She waved back enthusiastically.
D.O then drove off, only after he saw Hyesun entering the lift.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
The First Step (2)
"Take a deep breath girl, stay calm." Hyesun said mentally and tried to calm down her fast-beating heart.
"Observe your situation." She recalled her father teaching her.
Scanning her surrounding, there were trees, trees... and the car in front of her... the driver coming out of the car.
"O dear... I knocked someone's car... trouble..." Hyesun's mind was replaying those words.
The driver walked past his own car coming towards mine.
"Really? Hyesun, just one day out of your hometown and you get into a car accident?!?" Hyesun was now mentally scolding herself. "Now that guy is going to be pissed off and you'll have to pay money to get the car fixed..."
The guy was now a few feet away. Hyesun got out of the car. She knew she has to be a responsible person. Mentally scolding herself wasn't going to help that either.
She was staring at her car window, thinking what to say as the guy came closer.
"Miss? Are you okay? Are you hurt?" The guy asked with a very worried tone.
"I'm okay..." She was startled since she didn't expect the guy to be asking if she's okay. She knew, legally, she was wrong. She had been to close to the car in front of her.
"That's great. Thank goodness." He said in relieve.
"Um... about the car... I'm sorry. I'll... I'll pay for the damage." She said but the guy waved it off.
"No need. It's my fault. I should be apologizing. I wasn't concentrating... Let me pay for the damage. Your car also needs to be fixed. Both of our cars are dented lightly. I'm heading to Seoul. It's about 30 minutes away. There's this center that my friend has that can repair the dent really quick. It'll be done in half a day. Follow my car?" The guy said in one breath.
"I'm going to Seoul as well. I'll follow your car sir. Thank you very much. Umm Mr. ...?"
"Do Kyungsoo, or D.O for short." He smiled, slightly relaxed compared to just awhile ago.
"I'm Hyesun. Nice to meet you Kyungsoo."
"Observe your situation." She recalled her father teaching her.
Scanning her surrounding, there were trees, trees... and the car in front of her... the driver coming out of the car.
"O dear... I knocked someone's car... trouble..." Hyesun's mind was replaying those words.
The driver walked past his own car coming towards mine.
"Really? Hyesun, just one day out of your hometown and you get into a car accident?!?" Hyesun was now mentally scolding herself. "Now that guy is going to be pissed off and you'll have to pay money to get the car fixed..."
The guy was now a few feet away. Hyesun got out of the car. She knew she has to be a responsible person. Mentally scolding herself wasn't going to help that either.
She was staring at her car window, thinking what to say as the guy came closer.
"Miss? Are you okay? Are you hurt?" The guy asked with a very worried tone.
"I'm okay..." She was startled since she didn't expect the guy to be asking if she's okay. She knew, legally, she was wrong. She had been to close to the car in front of her.
"That's great. Thank goodness." He said in relieve.
"Um... about the car... I'm sorry. I'll... I'll pay for the damage." She said but the guy waved it off.
"No need. It's my fault. I should be apologizing. I wasn't concentrating... Let me pay for the damage. Your car also needs to be fixed. Both of our cars are dented lightly. I'm heading to Seoul. It's about 30 minutes away. There's this center that my friend has that can repair the dent really quick. It'll be done in half a day. Follow my car?" The guy said in one breath.
"I'm going to Seoul as well. I'll follow your car sir. Thank you very much. Umm Mr. ...?"
"Do Kyungsoo, or D.O for short." He smiled, slightly relaxed compared to just awhile ago.
"I'm Hyesun. Nice to meet you Kyungsoo."
Letters 10Aug2012
To AFF~:
AFF please get well soon~ I really miss you and the stories~ especially Scent of A Woman~
There's already 2 new chapters with dramatic changes, yeah, because you were unwell and I couldn't get to you, I have to go read the comments left by other readers to get a sneak peek. Hope you come back as a healthier AFF~
Sincerely, with a basket of freshly picked apples,
your fan~
Jelly
To the alien from Pluto:
Heard that you've been laying around doing nothing on Earth. Do you want to go back to Pluto and stay there forever? You do remember rite? Your ship needs time to repair every time you travel. Since you're not a mechanic, it'll take you a few decades if you are to repair it yourself in Pluto. Have you asked yourself lately, do you still want to stay here and interact with the human beings and do humanitarian work like what you said since you were in primary school? Are you still holding onto that wish? If not, what are you doing here? Why aren't you making new friends with the humans? Do you not like them? You came all the way here, taking 23 years and 105 days. That's already a quarter of a human life. Time never waits for anyone, not even you from Pluto. You are on Earth because you wanted to fulfill a wish you made. Why not fulfill it? What's bothering you? Would you want to share it with me? I know I haven't been contacting you much for a long time. But I still do care about you, a lot.
I'm now at the dock of RumRum Island. It's a place made of alcohol. I don't know how does that work. Still doing some research on the water consumption of the population here. The people here are having alcohol as their water. Seems like water a.k.a H2O is just not found on this island. We're still wondering why isn't there any H2O here and looking for answers.
From your dear long lost twin from Mars,
Hyesun
AFF please get well soon~ I really miss you and the stories~ especially Scent of A Woman~
There's already 2 new chapters with dramatic changes, yeah, because you were unwell and I couldn't get to you, I have to go read the comments left by other readers to get a sneak peek. Hope you come back as a healthier AFF~
Sincerely, with a basket of freshly picked apples,
your fan~
Jelly
To the alien from Pluto:
Heard that you've been laying around doing nothing on Earth. Do you want to go back to Pluto and stay there forever? You do remember rite? Your ship needs time to repair every time you travel. Since you're not a mechanic, it'll take you a few decades if you are to repair it yourself in Pluto. Have you asked yourself lately, do you still want to stay here and interact with the human beings and do humanitarian work like what you said since you were in primary school? Are you still holding onto that wish? If not, what are you doing here? Why aren't you making new friends with the humans? Do you not like them? You came all the way here, taking 23 years and 105 days. That's already a quarter of a human life. Time never waits for anyone, not even you from Pluto. You are on Earth because you wanted to fulfill a wish you made. Why not fulfill it? What's bothering you? Would you want to share it with me? I know I haven't been contacting you much for a long time. But I still do care about you, a lot.
I'm now at the dock of RumRum Island. It's a place made of alcohol. I don't know how does that work. Still doing some research on the water consumption of the population here. The people here are having alcohol as their water. Seems like water a.k.a H2O is just not found on this island. We're still wondering why isn't there any H2O here and looking for answers.
From your dear long lost twin from Mars,
Hyesun
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The First Step (1)
"Have you finish packing?" Hyesun's mother was at the door as Hyesun zipped the luggage bag.
She nodded. "Yes mother. Don't worry. I'll call you whenever I can, okay?" Hyesun said with a smile.
"You take care." Her mother didn't say much. Her daughter is going to another district to continue her studies. Yes, it was just a 5 hour drive away. But as a mother, who wouldn't worry about their child?
"Bye mother!" Hyesun waved and stepped into her car. Starting the engine, she sighed at the 5 hour drive. That long, boring 5 hour drive through forests and talking to yourself experience...
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"Do you think she'll be okay?" Hyesun's mother asked after she was in the living room.
"She'll be fine. You saw how she was at the rock climbing activity. She's tough enough, well, maybe except her driving skills and cooking..." Her father said and continued changing the TV channel, looking for something nice to watch.
"O dear... her cooking... Hope she doesn't burn the kitchen or the dorm..." Her mother chuckled.
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Hyesun was humming while driving. In front of her was a long windy and hilly road. Suddenly the silver car in front of her braked. Hyesun realized the brake lights and hit the brake pedal as hard as she could, holding tightly onto the steering. The distance between the two cars became shorter and Hyesun knew it was a bad thing.
The brakes screeched for a long time before it came to a halt.
Hyesun's heart was beating crazily. She felt her numb hands shiver.
Did she stop safely? Did she hit a car? Was she alive?!
She nodded. "Yes mother. Don't worry. I'll call you whenever I can, okay?" Hyesun said with a smile.
"You take care." Her mother didn't say much. Her daughter is going to another district to continue her studies. Yes, it was just a 5 hour drive away. But as a mother, who wouldn't worry about their child?
"Bye mother!" Hyesun waved and stepped into her car. Starting the engine, she sighed at the 5 hour drive. That long, boring 5 hour drive through forests and talking to yourself experience...
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"Do you think she'll be okay?" Hyesun's mother asked after she was in the living room.
"She'll be fine. You saw how she was at the rock climbing activity. She's tough enough, well, maybe except her driving skills and cooking..." Her father said and continued changing the TV channel, looking for something nice to watch.
"O dear... her cooking... Hope she doesn't burn the kitchen or the dorm..." Her mother chuckled.
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Hyesun was humming while driving. In front of her was a long windy and hilly road. Suddenly the silver car in front of her braked. Hyesun realized the brake lights and hit the brake pedal as hard as she could, holding tightly onto the steering. The distance between the two cars became shorter and Hyesun knew it was a bad thing.
The brakes screeched for a long time before it came to a halt.
Hyesun's heart was beating crazily. She felt her numb hands shiver.
Did she stop safely? Did she hit a car? Was she alive?!
Friday, August 3, 2012
2d@y
*Warning: rant* :P
that feeling when you ask yourself
who are you?
and
you couldn't answer yourself
a simple question
yet
you couldn't even utter a word
what are you doing?
you asked yourself
everyday
living life?
yet
when you look back
to yesterday
you know you did nothing
now
nothing
where are you heading?
you can't even give yourself an idea
this shouldn't happen huh?
you've told yourself so many times
where you want to go
but is it the truth?
you know the answer
whether you are lying to yourself or not
you know
but would you admit it?
trying to get inspiration from people
what's the point already?
you've tried so many times
and it took you less than a week to tumble back to where you were
goalless impatient laziness
these are what you are doing
where is that spirit?
then again
you were told so many times that you're not a competitive one
you wouldn't mind losing
but what's the point of living if you have nothing to aim for?
you're not as mature you think you are
inside you're still that hardheaded naive child
when are you going to learn?
that feeling when you ask yourself
who are you?
and
you couldn't answer yourself
a simple question
yet
you couldn't even utter a word
what are you doing?
you asked yourself
everyday
living life?
yet
when you look back
to yesterday
you know you did nothing
now
nothing
where are you heading?
you can't even give yourself an idea
this shouldn't happen huh?
you've told yourself so many times
where you want to go
but is it the truth?
you know the answer
whether you are lying to yourself or not
you know
but would you admit it?
trying to get inspiration from people
what's the point already?
you've tried so many times
and it took you less than a week to tumble back to where you were
goalless impatient laziness
these are what you are doing
where is that spirit?
then again
you were told so many times that you're not a competitive one
you wouldn't mind losing
but what's the point of living if you have nothing to aim for?
you're not as mature you think you are
inside you're still that hardheaded naive child
when are you going to learn?
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