Chapter 96 - We are really neighbors (1/2)
She looks like a young boy in male clothes. She has clear skin and an aloof look in her eyes. Holding a sword in her right hand, she moves completely with ease as if she has done this countless times. Rather than bending herself for the role, she is bending the role for herself. Somewhat, the director is satisfied with this outcome. This suits her more.
Kang Si An has been watching her perform from the sidelines. It seems like he has seen her somewhere. He wreaks his brain, but he can't recall. He finds her so familiar. She turns her head to look at him right then. She smiles at him unconsciously.
The alley girl!
He gapes at her like an idiot. That girl is from that alley. She's an actress?
Kang Si An rubs the space between his brows. This is complicated. She seems quite normal. Did he misunderstand that day? She's not a fan then. But, they were certainly kissing. It's his fault for drinking too much.
Argh! Why her? There are so many people in the world. Why is it her?
”She's natural.” Jae Kyung says to him, ”She is natural with the sword. She even speaks in an ancient way.”
He sighs. He is just embarrassed. He acted like a fool in that alley. Why did he think that she was a crazy fan? It's too embarrassing to stand here.
Outside, Jae Kyung taps her shoulder. ”Want to get a drink?”
She ignores him and keeps walking. He runs after her. The girl has a strong attitude. She dislikes him even before he did anything to her. He is intrigued by her.
”Kyuri, dinner is okay too.” He stands in front of her. ”What happens after dinner is your choice, of course.”
She cracks her knuckles. ”Do you not understand the meaning of no? I don't want to have dinner with you. I am never drinking with you.”
She tries to leave, but he grabs her forearm. ”Can't you come with me for courtesy?”
Her lips twitch in anger. What courtesy? Why does she have to be courteous to him?
”Park Jae Kyung.” Kang Si An steps out of his car. He was about to leave when he saw Kyuri coming out. He wanted to talk to her and apologize for the misunderstanding. He stopped because Jae Kyung was there. This idiotic Jae Kyung won't leave any woman alone. Kang Si An walks to them.
”Don't bully the junior.”
Jae Kyung looks at him with irritation. ”Kang Si An, why are you still here? Aren't you going to see Ki Mi Ran?”
”I need to discuss something with her.” Kang Si An glances at her. She is a bit pale. Working all day has taken a toll. She isn't used to it. ”Come with me. I will drop you at your home.”
”Oi!” Jae Kyung yells, ”Kang Si An, is your heart wavering already? I have taken claim on this junior.”
She stops on her feet and turns around. ”Who are you to take claim on me? Did you do drugs? Stop saying nonsense. I only belong to one man. That man is definitely not you.”
Without looking back, she steps into Kang Si An's car. Kang Si An is amazed by her answer while Jae Kyung is seething with anger. Kang Si An shrugs his shoulders and enters the car. Jae Kyung watches the car driving away from him.
Kang Si An breaks the silence. ”Miss Kwon, I am sorry for misunderstanding you that night.”
She gives him a nod. ”It's fine. The situation was vague and easy to be misunderstood.”
He wants to ask more questions. How did they meet? How did they end up kissing? He glances at the mirror and sees her quiet face. He decides against it. He won't ask. Asking won't change what happened. It was just a kiss anyway. Alcohol was the real reason.
”You are performing well.” He offers her some words of encouragement. ”You look good in those clothes.”