| Fan Fiction |
by PinkNalgene
I bought myself my regular jajungmun and added an extra egg and a chicken wing. What a great way to reward a hard day’s work.
Walking back home, I saw a well dressed man standing in font of my door.
“Hello, can I help you?” I said to him as I observed his dressing. He looks rich. His shoes are so shinny and he is dressed in a well tailored suit. Ah… he even wears one of the watches that I sell, the real one.
“Sorry am I blocking your way?” He asked. He is so soft spoken. He must be well educated and rich. The type of man you would find in soap Korean dramas
“Are you waiting for someone?” I asked him. He didn’t look like he would associate with anyone in this district.
“No, actually I’m lost, I don’t have anything on me, I have been walking for quite some time now, I’m looking for a police station” The handsome man said.
“Oh no no no… why do you want to go to a police station?” I said, which I regretted one second after. Stupid me, he looks decent, he’s not like me, an illegal provider of imitation watches.
The handsome man laughed. He has very cute dimples.
“I just need to make a phone call actually, that’s why” he said shyly
“There’s a convenience store at that corner, they have a pay phone, here” I took out $10 bucks and gave it to him. He must have walked a long way to get to here, a well dressed person like him won’t be roaming around here.
“You are very kind, its very nice of you” He said shyly, not accepting my money
“Take it, you can go buy some food or take the bus. Were you robbed?” I was curious, how can he not have anything on him.
“A man like me, pick pocketed. Its embarrassing, but yes…a few streets back” he pointed towards the night market area.
“Be careful, this is not a safe district” I stuffed the money in his hands and waved goodbye.
“My name is Lee Seung gi, what about yours?” he stretched out his hand.
Another Lee? But he sure seemed nicer than Inspector Minwoo…thinking of him makes my blood boil.
“My name is Chae Yeon, Lee Chae Yeon” I took his hand and shook it. His palms were much bigger than mine.
“Thank you again. Maybe another day I can buy you lunch” He said politely. He looks very shy, I wonder what he does for a living. Maybe he is an actor…hmmm…I should try to find a new place with a TV.
“Its alright, don’t come to this area again, alright?” I waved goodbye and went into my basement room. We belong in different worlds, its better for him that he never steps into Dae-mun again. From my window I could see Lee Seung gi standing outside my block. After a few minutes he walked away. Such a person, he must be very happy and fortunate, not having to worry about anything. I hope he finds his way home.
***
“Chae Yeon! You need to move out today! They are sealing off this block today!” My landlord woke me up. Why does it have to be today? Feeling lethargic and miserable, I packed my things and said goodbye to my home for the past 1 year. The problem now was, where should I go? I don’t have much things. Just a large suit case and my bag of goods. Roaming around Dae-mun district, I realized that there’s really nowhere I can go. I decided to pay Park Oppa a visit at the police station.
“Police Oppa”
“Why are you here?” He gave me a frown. Why must he greet me like that? I’m didn’t do anything wrong today, well not yet, it is too early to open my stall.
“Police Oppa, I have no place to go, will you look after my things for me? I will come pick it up at night. Please?” I tried to look pitiful.
“No! what do you take the police station as?” Park Oppa whispered to me
“Why are you whispering?” I whispered back
“The inspector is here” Park Oppa said and pointed to the interrogation room.
“Oh.. that Inspector Lee? Then I need to go.. Thanks Oppa” I left my suit case and ran out of the police station. Park Oppa chased after me but he could not leave his station unattended. He looked so funny with his double eye-lid gone wrong eyes.
“I’m sorry Park Oppa, I don’t have a choice. I promise to pick my things up before you knock off work!” I shouted back at him.
***
I’m meeting Hyun Young later for lunch. She said she has found a potential place for me.
“Where is the place?” I asked her as we entered a very run down block of apartments
“They are asking for $500 a month, don’t expect much out of it” Hyun Young said.
After climbing 7 stories of stairs, we finally reached the apartment that has a room for rent.
“Hello! We are here to rent a room” Hyun young shouted with her high pitch voice.
“Welcome!!” A young lad opened the door, in all smiles starring at Hyun Young. Ha! Another boy trapped under Hyun Young’s looks.
“My friend would like to rent the room you have vacant” Hyun Young continued.
“She?” That young lad looked at me. I think he is disappointed. He probably wished Hyun Young was the one renting the room.
“Yes, can we take a look at the place?” I asked him
“Erm… I have rented the room out a few minutes ago.. but if you would like to rent it, I can consider breaking my promise” The young lad caressed Hyun Young’s cheeks.
“Pervert!” I screamed, and twisted his arm. What a jerk! Taking advantage of my best friend. He seems to be in pain. I gave him another kick in his loins, grabbed Hyun young and fled the apartment.
“I’m sorry” I said to Hyun Young. If not for me, she would not have to undergo such humiliation
“Its alright, I will try to look again. When do you have to move out of your old place?” she asked.
“A week or so” I lied. I didn’t want her to worry. She has done so much for me already.
“Will you come to my show tomorrow night? Its at the Grand Seoul Hotel, it’s the first time I’m doing a show there” Hyun Young looked at me hopefully.
“Well.. okay, I’ll try…” I didn’t want to disappoint her.
That night, I stayed in the police station. Park Oppa was kind enough to lock me up for the night. He said I disobeyed a police officer. He is just so nice, I know he did that because he knew I had no other place to go.