113 The Plane Ride (1/2)

”This is freaking amazing!”

The jet was ginormous! Yoona ran towards the white vehicle with widened eyes. To see a plane this close was enough to cure her curiosity. She felt like a kid again. The entrance was followed by a flight of stairs. Two attendants and the pilot were waiting to greet them with smiles.

Ji-ho glanced at the machine. He let the air puff his cheeks. ”It's pretty good.”

Minhyun let out a smile. He wasn't one to brag about his belongings but seeing Yoona admire his property made him excited as well.

”It's an honor to see you again Mister Chae Minhyun,” the pilot greeted. He took off his hat, placing it against his chest while bowing.

Minhyun nodded in acknowledgment before walking up the stairs. Behind of him Ji-ho and Yoona followed.

Yoona leaned in towards Ji-ho's ear. ”You say you're rich. Can you afford something like this.”

Ji-ho was reluctant to answer. ”Well... If I took on a few more projects and took the millions Minhyun owed me originally than probably.”

The uncertainty in Ji-ho's voice made Yoona understand that the jet costed more than a fortune. After all, the white-haired boy was usually unfazed by expensive items. He was well off himself.

Cus.h.i.+oning their feet, a material resembling the red carpet was placed on the floor. The room they were residing in was futuristic; one large white couch was placed on the left with a large flat-screen on the other for everyone to see. Behind the rest area was a black bar lined with all types of alcohol. Bright, colorful lights lit behind the bottles resembling a club-like atmosphere. Behind the bar was the kitchen where the flight attendant would prepare food.

At the back, there was an area for the security guards to reside in for they could not be in the same s.p.a.ce as their boss.

”You know...” Yoona began. ”Sometimes I feel like i'm in a dream. This is crazy.”

”The interior designer made everything a bit too flashy for my tastes but its nice,” Minhyun said. Since he was busy with work, he didn't pay attention to the plane designs. In the end, he was given this. Not bad, but he preferred a simpler atmosphere.

Then he grabbed her wrist and brought her to the left side of the plane. He whispered in her ear: ”Let's sit on the couch.”

”A couch... Are planes allowed to have couches?”

”If you're rich enough.”

Yoona let out a giggle. ”A touché.”

After a few minutes, all preparations were set. The pilot began to count down and the plane rose from the ground to the sky. Fear riled up in Yoona's chest since it was her first time being in the air. The fact that there was distance between her and the ground frightened her.

However, with Minhyun's hand linked with hers, she was able to understand that everything was fine. In the meantime, she admired the view from above. The buildings became minuscule and soon all she could see was clouds.

Since Ji-ho was distracted by whatever mobile game he was playing on his phone, Yoona decided to strike a conversation with Minhyun. It felt like they hadn't seen each other for a long time. Although she greeted him with a hug, there was something surreal about having him beside of him. A slight air of awkwardness surrounded them as well.

”So how's life been?”

”Good,” Minhyun replied. He glanced at his phone. Email notifications piling up. ”I've been getting a lot of work done. Actually, lately I'm trying to lessen my perfectionist side so that I have more spare time on my hands.”

Yoona widened her eyes. ”Really? So you'd be at home more often?”

He nodded. ”I will.”

At first, Yoona was really happy with the new development. The fact that he was trying to change his work ethic to be more efficient so that he could see her more often was heart-warming. However, a realization came to mind.

Wait a minute... Since the Moon siblings were handled, didn't that mean the threat had disappeared? There would be no reason for her to stay at Minhyun's house anymore. Now, she would be safe in her own apartment.

A weird feeling riled up in her chest. But why didn't she want to go back home? The truth was that Minhyun's apartment was very very nice and it would be hard for her to transition from luxury to her pig sty. Plus, moving out would limit her chances of seeing Minhyun as well.