Daydreams
B. NEW YORK - 8

New York is like a city that never sleeps. My eyes widened as soon as I came to a birthday party of Jun's co-worker. I can feel the crowd, the music that smells of alcohol.

Maybe it's a rich man's party. Ladies invited guests wear evening dresses with cleavage or back clearly visible. The male guest wears a tuxedo. I chose to wear a black knee-length mini dress. Jun chose the white tuxedo, so our appearance looked contrasting.

"You want to drink something?" jun said a glance.

I who realized that holding his arm just shook slowly. Although in Seoul I enjoy soju and beer after work at night. But the alcoholic drinks here, look expensive with effects that fear I can't control.

"Sit here" Jun said leading me to sit in one corner of the room. There was only me sitting on the sofa, whereas most of the other invited guests chose to stand while greeting each other.

Thirty minutes ago I forced myself to say hello and smile when I met Jun's co-worker or Kim Yunsung's acquaintance. There are some women who also recognize Hana, although only to know, not close.

Jun came to bring me a glass of cocktail. I looked at the glass with the cocktail and turned to look at Jun.

"Drink, not party if you don't drink a little" he said, sitting next to me.

I put the glass in my mouth and began to taste it. I've had cocktails at least twice as long as Jini takes me to her friend's wedding. The rest is usually I just enjoy the wine, if the colleagues at the publishing company are having an event.

"You wait here for a minute. I have to say hello to one of my new colleagues" Jun got up and patted me on the shoulder.

I nodded slowly. It seems Jun quite understood that I was already exhausted from walking, let alone in high heels.

After Jun started to disappear in the crowd, I just stared around while enjoying the romantic sounding music in a slightly sensual tone. At least the lyrics and melody aren't the kind of pop I used to hear streaming apps.

The flickering lights made my eyes blink a few times every minute. My gaze straight ahead watching the two people who were kissing affectionately, I slightly turned my face to feel embarrassed as well as groggy myself.

Empty thoughts. I saw Akira standing a few feet away from me. He looked at me clingy. How did he get here?

I slowly stood up, not taking my eyes off. But I heard the host back up. Mic noise is shrill, possibly a distraction. People walked back to the small stage on my right.

Akira's figure is covered. My high heels moved, walking closer to where Akira was standing. But before I arrived, my hand felt something was pulling it.

"Where are you going?"

Jun flipped my body so that my body collided with his chest. I looked up at him. Highlight Jun's sharp eyes stared back at me.

"I want to go to the toilet" I said.

"Well, it's not the direction" Jun said and led me to the front of the toilet.

"I go in first" I said and went into the toilet unplanned.

Instead of directly looking at the mirror while fixing makeup like any other woman who goes into the toilet. I went straight to the room. Close the seat of the toilet and sit on it.

I took a deep breath while closing my eyes. I tried to recall the figure I clearly saw was Akira. The man who left me in the river. Thinking about it, I pulled out my phone.

It had been almost a week since my arrival, but Mino had not come to reply or tried to communicate with me. I finally returned to writing her a message.

    - Is Umji conscious?

A minute passed, and I got a reply.

    - Not yet.

I took a long breath. That's why during my sleep, there's no picture of my body's activity. Upon awakening, I wanted to see firsthand myself whether the truth in my body was not my soul, but Hana's soul.

Aware of thinking for too long inside the toilet made me immediately go out and find Jun with a stiffened face with his secretary seemed to whisper something to him.

"Alright, get the car ready," Jun said and turned to look at me.

Jun walked with quick steps towards me. So fast, when I got in front of me, I even backed off. Surprised by his reaction.

"Let's go home now" he said, holding my wrist.

I just nodded in his opinion. I was actually wondering why Jun, who had looked relaxed and enjoyed the party, had changed as if someone was chasing him. Even when we walked towards the car, his eyes were always looking around.

As soon as I got to the car, I sat in the back with Jun. His secretary sat next to the driver. Just like we came before.

I stared at the living room wall clock when I got to Jun's house. The hour hand is showing at eleven. An hour before it was really midnight.

Jun then pulled my hand back to the front of the room. His hand then moved to hold both of my shoulders.

"Rest, and .. did you see anything?" june asked with eyes looking at me intensely.

I did see Akira. But I don't think Jun will know who Akira is. I mean I could have been the wrong guy.

"No, what's the matter?"

Jun sighed then hugged me. "No. Forget about it."

"Get in your room, take a break tonight" he continued, kissing my head.

I nodded and started holding the door. I turned around for a while looking at Jun who was still standing on the spot while looking at me.

I think I went crazy expecting him to go into the same room as me. I turned around and opened the door. As soon as I entered the room, I did not change my clothes. Except sitting on the bed. Holding my left chest that felt racing faster than usual.

Remember, I'm Umji not Hana.

*

I woke up slower than before. The effects of aches on the soles of my feet due to high heels I still feel. But my consciousness immediately returned fully seeing Yuna standing beside the bed.

I changed my lying position to sit down and shook my head slowly, "No. You're as ready as you are now, I have a schedule, right?"

Yuna nodded. "Miss Nami has Miss meet."

My eyebrows shot up hearing that. "For what?"

"I know less myself. Miss, you better get ready."

After Yuna came out of the room, I immediately took a shower and got dressed. I'm wearing a work suit, because Nami might want to see me at the company.

"Does Miss want to brunch first?" ask Yuna.

I'm shaking. "All you guys have lunch. Besides, I don't think my meeting with Nami eonnie will be long."

I thought that Yuna would take me to NH Group. I was taken to an elite housing estate. I can guess that the house in front of me belongs to Nami.

The house is very contemporary with a spacious courtyard. What amazes me is the row of parked cars numbering approximately ten. Nami is a very attractive woman for men who do not know the sexual orientation of Hana's older sister.

Just imagine pretty, son of NH Group owner, interim CEO and highly educated. Who is the man who will reject the charm of Nami, except the face of the jutek that he is currently installing.

"Have you come?" tanya Nami was only wearing pajamas.

I laughed at myself dressed so neatly, but Nami was just plain dressed.

"Follow me" said Nami leading me to the back of her house.

There is a large swimming pool with embedded palm trees. Underneath it was a table and a bench where I sat facing Nami. Yuna herself was waiting in the living room and was served a meal by Nami's waiter.

"What exactly is the reason you want to see me?" ask directly.

Nami chuckled softly. "Why rush Hana? Just relax," he said, then took the wine on the table. Not just wine, there are other fresh fruits.

"I don't think you invited me here just to serve fruit."

"Alright, you look very neat. Going to the company?" tanya Nami looked at me from top to bottom.

"Is that your business?" I said trying to ketus. At least maybe this is Hana's attitude when faced with Nami who is always thin in her speech or gaze.

"I know, if you go to Japan and ... Jun only finds out that you're going to Korea," Nami replies, beginning to say her purpose.

My eyes are rounded. "How did you know?"

Nami took out the Tokyo Tower-shaped keychain from her pajama pocket. "Don't forget Hana, I have a lot of relationships. He said .. You were seen seeing someone in the hospital."

My body stiffened hearing Nami's words. I gulped and sipped the tea that was on the table before I even got there. It was as if Nami had prepared it.

"But take it easy, I won't tell Jun. It's none of my business anyway. And .. 'cause you left the meeting to go to Japan so I'm still the CEO."

"And you just want me to come over to hear you show off?" many sarcastic.

Nami laughed softly. "I'll offer you a deal."

My eyebrows raised do not understand. "What's that about?"

"I'll tell you a secret about you and Jun. You guys ... After you've been in a coma haven't slept and been intimate, have you?"

My eyes are wide open to hear it. "What do you mean?"

"Oh .. You guys have slept in the room, but I doubt ever having intercourse" Nami continued ignoring my questions.

"I've got a lot of Hana's ears and eyes, remember that," Nami continued to make me realize that Nami has a spy in Jun's house.

"Then why?" I said with a defiant tone.

"You know why Jun who is so ... loves you even willingly accepted you back despite running away with Hansung? Because he is just a kasian," Nami said with a face full of drama.

"What?"

"You'll never get pregnant again. That's a fact, because you yourself took a sip of the poison first," Nami replied and then shortened in front of the chest, smiling obliquely.

Mind gone. Knowing the facts I just knew.

"Jun might feel ... If it wasn't him, then who else would accept a woman without a womb like you? Besides marrying you also benefits Jun with your stake in his company."

"I .. I, Hana."

Unknowingly I was holding my stomach. He looked down with eyes that started to look glassy.

"Since you know the truth, don't be greedy to be CEO. The shareholders meeting will be back at the title tomorrow. At least my uterus can still contain NH Group successors," Nami said in a straightforward tone.

"In addition, Hansung shares can not be owned, because of your marital status with Jun so that the shares will turn into donations to the community. So ... Your stock plus Jun and half of Dad are still strong enough against me" Nami said.

I looked up at him who was now starting to seriously look at me. I can see that in Nami's eyes there is only business. Even if he is a same-sex lover, will not hesitate to connect with men if it is profitable.

"I understand. You just need to keep my arrival to Japan a secret" I said, trying to calm my mind.

"No problem Sista'."

***