REMEMBER ME?...
Part 48's
Afternoon in Los Angeles, USA.
A slender, long-haired girl with a slightly haughty face was sitting at a table in a cafe in downtown Los Angeles holding up her tea cup and then inhaling it in a graceful gesture.
The sunglasses that framed her eyes as well as the branded coat and bag she carried added a luxurious impression to her, as well as signifying that the girl was no ordinary girl.
Of course, it was impossible for a girl with such a beautiful posture and face to be left wandering and free from the jelly eyes of the producers. At least, the girl must have been offered something, either a model or an actress and it seems that the girl has chosen one of them.
After the girl placed her tea cup back on the table, suddenly a blonde-haired girl sat down before her.
“I’m sorry i’m late. You know, traffic jam is everywhere! It’s driving me crazy! (Sorry I'm late. You know, traffic jams happen everywhere! I'm going crazy!)” the girl complained while expressing her irritation with her body movements and facial expressions. After expressing his frustration, he called a waiter to order a drink.
The girl who sat in front of the blonde girl just smiled—well, when this girl smiled, the haughty image that was originally attached to her could be sure to collapse instantly. Because really, her smile is so sweet!
“It’s okay, Brenda. Just take your time. (It's okay, Brenda. Just enjoy your time.)” the girl's comment.
The blonde girl named Brenda took a deep breath and then immediately drank her diet tea as soon as the tea arrived and started talking, “So, you really going back to Indonesia, huh? (So, you're really going to Indonesia, huh?)”
The girl nodded. “I have something to do. Someone needs to be punished for what he did to me!(There's something I have to do. There's someone to be punished for what he did to me!)” said fiery.
“So, it’s all about Vano all over again?(So, again this is about Vano?)”
“Yeah,” murmured the girl slowly.
“But what if he already went out with another girl there? You say Indonesia is his hometown, right? Something - might happen. It’s already his second months!(But what if he had been dating another girl there? You said Indonesia was his hometown, right? Something could have happened. It's his second month there anyway!)”
Inwardly, the girl agreed to what Brenda said, but her heart would not accept what had just been assumed. He believes Vano still has feelings for him and at the moment, he is ready to answer Vano's feelings. That's why he felt he had to go to Indonesia.
“That’s not gonna happen. Just hand me the ticket,(That's not going to happen. Just hand me my ticket,)” ask the girl while extending her hand.
Brenda sighed then reached into her handbag and pulled out a piece of plane ticket. “You know I have to cancel my date just to bring you the ticket. You should repay me later!(You know, I had to cancel my date just to give you this ticket. You'll have to pay me later!)”
The girl smiled as she received the plane ticket in her hand. “Sure, I will pay you back. Just call me if you want anything,(Sure, I'll pay you. Just tell me if you want something.)”
Brenda smiled broadly. “Make sure you remember your promise, Windy.(Make sure you remember your promise, Windy.)”
The girl raised her face hearing her name called. Then he smiled. “You had my promise.(You can keep my promise.)”
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9 PM at Nami Island, South Korea.
Brian had just come out of the bathroom after he soaked in warm water to relieve the fatigue that surrounded him thanks to his hard work posing in the cold for more than 10 hours.
Fortunately, he is an actor who is good at acting. He always tried to look as happy as possible on the outside even though he felt very tired. Only when he is alone can he be himself and let go of his fatigue.
After changing into clothes with sleep clothes that are warm enough, Brian also shuffled towards his bed. He intends to sleep for a few dozen minutes before he has to return on the boat and return to Seoul. Just as he was about to lay down his body, suddenly his phone rang loudly from the nightstand beside his bed. After swearing a few times, Brian also undoes his intention to lie down and take his phone and then without seeing who called, he immediately put his phone in the ear.
“What's up?” ketus tanyanya.
“Sister Brian!” a girl's voice seemed to greet him from afar.
Brian frowned at being familiar with the voice that had just greeted his ears but he was sure that it was almost impossible for the person to contact him at times like this after a long time without seeing him.
To reassure himself, he distanced his phone and glanced at the name of the contact that appeared on his phone screen. Upon seeing it, the man's eyes widened. He put his phone back to his ear.
“Windy?” tanyanya wasn't sure.
“Eoh, it's me.” Brian could feel his body as if it was refreshed the moment he heard the girl's voice.
“A-what made you call me? I mean... We haven't communicated with each other for a long time..Is there anything important?” ask Brian.
“Hm, very, very important!”
“What is it?”
Brian was glued for a moment. Even so, inwardly, he felt pleased as well. Windy was her model partner 2 years ago, for a fashion gallery shoot. Then they were reunited at a fashion show in Paris, France last year. Honestly, Brian was hooked on Windy— maybe still until now—and get a phone from the girl alone make it seem to fly into space. Now, the girl asked him to pick her up? Without even being asked Brian would gladly propose himself.
“Of course! I'll come get you! How long are you gonna stay?” Brian seemed excited to answer Windy's request.
“Good! Thank you very much! Maybe a month? Two months? I haven't planned it yet. Ah, and I'm gonna live in my brother's empty apartment on Xxx. There's also someone I know.”
“So. Alright, I can pick you up before my schedule starts.”
“Thank you very much, Brother, I owe you a lot.”
“Not bother, Windy. Ah... Can I just call you by your real name?”
“Given I am going to Indonesia and it would be easier if people call me by my real name.
“Alright, then see you later, Widya”
“Bye!”
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The night was getting late and now, they had been by the lake. Looking at the dark lake water behind the lights of the park. They were silent for a moment enjoying the view of the lake in silence.
Each has spent their cappuccino on their way there, so they no longer hold anything.
Kiara chose to rub her hands together to warm her frozen hands while Vano chose to put both palms in her coat pocket to warm her even though she thought it was free.
There was one thing that kept changing after Vano's recognition on the trail a moment ago. Not just for them, but for nature. The temperature outside seemed to continue to plunge sharply uncontrollably. And that almost made Vano shiver behind his coat.
“Oh, snow!” yelled Kiara suddenly.
Vano widened his eyes. “What?”
“Snow, Vano! It's the first snow!” once again Kiara screamed for pleasure while raising her hand. And sure enough, a snowflake landed smoothly in the middle of his palm and immediately melted away. Shortly after, other snowflakes followed. Make the sky that originally was black slightly colored with white dots from the sky.
Vano also dissolves in Kiara's happiness about the appearance of the first snow. It was the first time he had seen snow in his lifetime. Even in America, he never knew when the first snow fell.
Suddenly when the next morning, what he saw was his white yard because it was covered with snow.
Amidst the euphoria, Kiara closed her palms and raised them to her chest while closing her eyes and saying something. Vano who was aware of Kiara's changing attitude was only able to stare at Kiara confused. A few moments later, Kiara opened her eyes again with a smile.
“What are you doing?” ask Vano.
Kiara glanced at Vano at a glance and then looked back up at the snow. “Praying. You know, he said, when you see the first snow and pray, then your prayers will come true.”
“Really?”
Kiara nodded her head excitedly.
Vano clicked his tongue then muttered, “Why do women always believe such myths?”
“Not just that! there's more!” exclaimed Kiara, still excited. “He said, if there was a pair of men and women who saw the first snow together, then they would be together forever.
For some time, they were immersed in each other's gazes. Kiara seemed to be locked onto Vano's sharp eyes and strangely, she liked it. He liked the gentle look that came out from the sharp eyes of the man. And he was sure, he would never get tired of looking into the man's eyes.
Instead, Vano was somehow locked up and realized that he liked the way Kiara looked at him with her big eyes. Kiara's eyes emitted an innocent highlight that made Vano want to exert his strength to protect the spot to stay there. And he was also sure, he would never get tired of looking at the girl's eyes.
After being satisfied to look into each other's eyes, Vano suddenly smiled a little.His hands were outstretched and pulled one side of Kiara's hand to hook each other's fingers and feel how well their hands fit each other. And when their hands come together, they somehow feel the warmth they have been looking for.
“I...,” Vano start talking. “It doesn't seem to mind if it has to be with you forever.”
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