Chapter 51 A Stranger Man

                Dan Oh widened her smile and waved to Kyung who was present for her inaugural event. The man was wearing a navy suit with a white tie and white trousers. Kyung is smiling at Dan Oh while carrying a bouquet of red roses in his right hand and leaning it between his waist. The woman smiled happily realizing Kyung's presence then got up from her seat, she walked towards him with a light steps.
             "Congratulations on the success of today's event," said Kyung while giving the bouquet of flowers he brought to Dan Oh. The woman happily accepted the beautiful gift from the man and then enjoyed the distinctive aroma of the rose. Dan Oh smiled happily at the gift given to her.
              "Thank you" Dan Oh smiled revealing her beautiful and perfect dimples. The light make up that she used for the day's event made Dan Oh look more beautiful than usual, Dan Oh, the tomboy girl who likes martial arts was looking beautiful and feminine that day . She looks more mature with her long hair flowing beautifully. Kyung can only smile and enjoy the beauty of the beautiful woman in front of him. 
               "You're done right?" Kyung asked then. Dan Oh nodded to answer the question. 
                "Let's have some coffee!" ask Kyung then put his arm around Dan Oh's shoulder. The woman smiled and agreed to Kyung's proposal. Enjoying a cup of hot drink after finishing his busy life is not a bad thing to do that evening.
                 The two of them went to a cafe near the publishing company park. The cafe provides tables with large umbrellas in the garden and a pair of chairs for each table. The best cafe in Seoul city with its outdoor concept. In addition to the aroma of coffee in the cafe which is very tempting, the place is also very comfortable and presents a beautiful garden view background, allowing visitors to enjoy the breeze while brewing the best coffee. 
               "You look really great at your show earlier" said Kyung opened the conversation. 
                 "Really? Didn't I always look great in everything?" Dan Oh jokingly boasting her self with a big smile.
             "Yeah..yes...you're always great! You're the best" said Kyung while ruffling Dan Oh's long hair.
               "Hey! Don't ruin my hairdo, you don't know how long I spent in the salon to look good like this?" Dan Oh protested feeling a little annoyed while fixing her hairdo. How cruel Kyung is that he is so easy to mess up her appearance even though she has spent so much time preparing her appearance, dressing up is not something that makes her feel comfortable at all.
              "Okay....okay..." Kyung said with an enchoing laugh. The woman keeps trying to get her hair back while Kyung enjoys his coffee while watching her. 
           "Dan Oh-ah... are you going there again.... tonight?" Kyung asked a little doubtfully. Dan Oh was silent for a moment, then took the glass in front of her and drank it. 
           "Yes," the woman answered slowly, staring at the reflection of her face on the surface of the coffee in the glass. 
           "You've been doing it for the past eleven years, aren't you tired?" Kyung asked curiously.
              Since returning to Earth eleven years ago, every four times a year Dan Oh always visits the park near her house when there is a supermoon. Her hope to be able to see the Mirac has not been extinguished for a dozen years. Only, one year ago she missed the arrival of the supermoon in the park because she fell asleep, and she regrets it so much to this day. 
             "Not really" Dan Oh answered flatly toward Kyung's question. 
            "Why? Didn't your fantasy about that planet end even after you wrote it all down in your book? Was living in the shadow of that place for eleven years still not enough for you?" Kyung asked suddenly. 
               The man couldn't suppress the disturbing feeling he had about the fact that Dan Oh had never completely forgotten the planet that somehow existed where he doesn't know. Dan Oh was just silent hearing Kyung's question while staring at the man closely. The woman understands how hurt Kyung feels because of all this.
            "We're adults now, don't you want to have a more serious relationship with me? Both sides of our family will be very happy with it," said Kyung suddenly. He was tired of waiting, the eleven years he had thrown away was enough for him now. Right now he really wanted to have the woman in front of him completely.
            "I'm sorry Kyung, I... I......" said Dan Oh unable to continue her sentences because of the guilt that enveloped her feelings and Kyung who interrupted her. 
             "Eun Dan Oh... You know what? This is all very painful. Did our relationship during those two years have absolutely no special meaning to you? How could I just lose to that guy you only met for seven days? " Kyung asks in a trembling voice, his eyes starting to tear up. He could no longer hold back the disappointment and pain in his heart. 
           "It's not seven days Kyung, the time I spent in that place was more than a month" Dan Oh correct him.
             "Right, alright....but it's all the same. Was our two years... ah no.... Do you feel that ten years of your crush and the time we were together since childhood became nothing compared to that short time? " Kyung asked then. 
            "It's not like that Kyung, for me... the time I spend with you is also very valuable, my feelings for you are also sincere...." Dan Oh said trying to convince the man in front of her. 
             The time she spent together with Kyung is indeed precious, her memories with Kyung during the two of them being lovers for two years are also very beautiful. It's just that Dan Oh doesn't understand, why did her feelings for Kyung just disappear into a thin air after she met Woon? Kyung just smiled wryly at Dan Oh's statement. He believed her words, but he also understood that Dan Oh was saying that as a friend, not as a woman whose heart he could have again. 
           "Can't you open your heart to me anymore?" Kyung asks quietly, looking at Dan Oh with a serious and hopeful face.
             "Kyung-ah... Won't it be more painful for you when I have to pretend that I can be completely beside you but my heart never stays with you? I just don't want to hurt you even more Kyung...." Dan Oh said softly with a great carefully. 
           She didn't want to add to the disappointment in Kyung's heart or hurt him more than she had done so far. Kyung tries to smile to hide his true feelings, but the look in his eyes shows how hurt he is by this. 
           "Dan Oh-ah... Doesn't this feel so tragic and sad? Don't you ever feel lonely thinking about a man who never even existed in the same world as you?" Kyung asked quietly. Dan Oh just smiled at Kyung, then grabbed the man's hand with her right hand and held it tightly. Dan Oh can't deny the truth of the question Kyung asks her,s he just doesn't want to show it. 
          "Kyung-ah.... You... really understand me well, my best friend. We'll be able to continue being friends like this right?" asked Dan Oh changing the subject. 
             Kyung was silent for a moment and looked at Dan Oh closely without saying anything. He understood that he really didn't stand any chance to re-enter the heart of the woman he was with at that time. Kyung then returned Dan Oh's touch and held the woman's hand with his left hand. The man smiled then nodded slowly, he considered Dan Oh more than just a friend to him. But it was better for him to be friends with Dan Oh again than to leave the woman and stay away from her forever. Dan Oh smiled broadly for receiving a support from Kyung. She looked at the man warmly.
              Suddenly at that time Dan Oh felt that there is someone watching her from a distance. Dan Oh turned and looked around to confirm her feelings, but she didn't find anything suspicious. She didn't see anyone watching her other than the existence of people passing by on the public roads. 
           "What is it?" Kyung asked and confused to see the change in Dan Oh's behavior. 
           "Ah, no... I just felt like someone was watching over me" Dan Oh said in response. Kyung looked around to observe the surroundings but couldn't find anyone the woman was referring to. 
           "Maybe it's just me," said Dan Oh later. The man just nodded in understanding. 
               "Shall we go home now?" Kyung asked the woman. Dan Oh just nodded. The two of them left the cafe and walked towards where Kyung's car was parked not far from the park. Without much more to say Kyung started the car engine and ready to go home. 
               Dan Oh watched the road through the window as the man drove. Not far from her place, she found a man who was cycling with his back showed to her. Dan Oh's attention was turned to the figure of the strange man. He seemed to have a posture that looked familiar to Dan Oh's eyes. Kyung's car keeps going and passes the cycling guy so Dan Oh can see his face. The woman immediately widened her pupils when she saw the man's face, her heart stopped for a moment, she recognized the man's face, the face of the man she had longed for, Woon. Dan Oh was freeze to stay in place and stare at the man until finally Kyung's car sped up and passed the man on the bike behind them. 
                 "Stop....stop!!" Dan Oh said suddenly which startled Kyung, causing the man to suddenly step on the brakes of his car. 
               Without giving any further explanation, Dan Oh immediately rushed out of the car. She saw Woon had just turned his bike at the three section in the road. 
               "Woon-ah!" Dan Oh shouted calling the man she saw, but he didn't hear Dan Oh's voice at all. The woman immediately ran after the man who was getting further and further away from her, leaving Kyung who is still confused in his car alone. 
             "Eun Dan Oh!" said Kyung panicked seeing Dan Oh who suddenly ran away. Kyung immediately got out of his car and caught up with Dan Oh with a fast run. 
             "Woon!!" shouted Dan Oh once more. She couldn't keep up with Woon's bicycle speed. Dan Oh tried her best to run faster but she was still far behind. 
               Suddenly the traffic light turned red, making the man that was being chased by Dan Oh stopped at the side of the road. Dan Oh accelerated her footsteps and then stood right in front of the man. The woman grabbed the steering wheel of the man's bicycle while lowering her body because she had run out of her breath. Dan Oh stared intently at the face of the man who was now in front of her, there was no doubt that the man must be the Woon she knew. 
              "Woon...." Dan Oh said softly while looking at the man who only saw her with a flat expression. The man just looked at Dan Oh in confusion, as if he didn't recognize the woman at all.
              "who?" the man asked doubtfully. 
               Dan Oh was surprised by the question she heard. She looked at the man in confusion. Dan Oh couldn't be wrong, she was sure of it. But how could he not recognize her? With a limp hands Dan Oh released her grip on the bicycle steering wheel in front of her. The traffic light is green again. Seeing Dan Oh who just stood there without saying anything, the cyclist nodded politely and swung his bicycle again, leaving Dan Oh who was still frozen at place. Dan Oh couldn't say anything and just turned around to stare at the back of the man who had walked away. Silently tears trickled down her cheeks.
                "Eun Dan Oh!" Kyung calls from behind Dan Oh's back. The man pulled Dan Oh's hand closer so that the woman wouldn't be in the middle of a busy street with a lot of cars passing by.
              "What happened?" Kyung asked for being worried to see the woman was crying in silence. 
              "I saw him, it really was him... But he didn't recognize me.... He didn't recognize me...." Dan Oh said in a trembling voice. The woman started sobbing and covered her face. Kyung looked at Dan Oh sadly then pulled her gently into his arms. 
                "That's not him, calm down...." Kyung said softly while gently stroking Dan Oh's head.
                Kyung invites Dan Oh to get back in the car and drive her home. Along the way, Dan Oh was keep silent, occasionally letting the tears that were still dripping down her cheeks. 
               "Get some rest tonight... I think you're tired" Kyung said as he gently stroked Dan Oh's cheek. 
               The two of them were standing opposite each other in front of Dan Oh's gate. The woman just nodded slowly and then walked away into the house. Kyung watches Dan Oh's back until she disappears into her house. Then he turned around and leaned back in his car resting on his left arm. Kyung looked down deeply as he closed his eyes, absorbing the wound in his heart. His right hand gripped the collar of the shirt he was wearing in the hope that it would bring out all the wounds in his heart.

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