The K-Pop Dream

The sun had risen to its highest point and was shining brightly.

Hora rests her head against my shoulder.

Sitting on the shore with only our feet in the shallow water, one could even see below as the water was so clear. Several small fishes of all colours swam across the surface with their bodies glistening.

Enjoying this stillness amid the chaos of life around us, I rest my head against hers and smell her natural sweet fragrance which is mixed with the salty flavour of the sea.

Slowing our breathing begins to sync and much like the rythm of a lullaby, my eyelids soon grow heavy and I drift to sleep.

Unaware of the onlookers preying eyes, noticing my state of unconsciousness.Hora carefully lowers my head to her lap and then proceeds to play with her fingers in the water as the day passes.

............

I awake a few hours later under the shade of an umbrella, and my face on something soft. Unaware of my current location. I rattle my body to make myself more comfortable.

A female voice proceeds to shriek, which instantly makes me wonder what's going on.

Hora gently pats me on my head breaking me from my stupor, "You finally awake sleepy head?"

Not even bothering to move from my place of slumber. I turn my head and look up towards her, "How long have I been out for?"

"A couple hours"

"Oh, sorry. I know this was supposed to be a date. I can't believe I fell asleep. I guess I was really tired."

She smiles, "I don't mind. Just sitting enjoying the breeze wasn't all that bad"

I stretch lightly and begin to stand up.

I look at my watch and see that it's nearly 4 pm. Seeing that the day has passed us by , I can not help but feel a small regret.

"Let's take a shower and then change. We can buy some ingredients at the fish market. And then cook it for supper."

Agreeing with my plan of action. Hora hurries over to the changing rooms where she had purchased a ticket earlier while I make my way to the old lady by the counter and purchase a ticket of my own.

Not long thereafter we had both returned from the bathroom and changed out from our swimming attire and put on some causal clothes.

...

The drive back wasn't filled with much traffic given that we had left a little earlier than anyone else who had similarly made the trip.

When we entered the apartment. We separated duties, Hora was busy preparing the fresh clams for clam noodles while I was boiling the crabs and making a spicy sauce for it to fry in.

That evening, under Hora's strict orders I was to take some of our dishes and share it with my next door neighbors.

A elderly couple who lived in the adjacent apartment was particularly overjoyed. The elder male told us of how he grew up in Busan and used to have seafood everyday. He also complimented us 'newlyweds' and was surprised to see such a young couple these days.

Hora's sun tanned face blushed hard at that comment and I couldn't help but picture that future. It isn't to bad you know. 'Good going old man!'

After supper, Hora began to do the dishes while I stayed in the lounge watching the news. The Korean national baseball team had lost in the final of the World Baseball Classic to Japan 5-3. This meant that while still a great achievement to lose to an arch rival was never pleasant which lead to a sour taste among supporters when interviewed on whether they deserve a celebration or not.

Hora had eventually joined me on the couch. When? I can't tell you. I was drawn into the Television at the time my surroundings were faded.

Looking at her sun kissed skin which glowed healthily, I break the silence, " Was today fun?"

She answers almost immediately, "Yeah, we should do it again. I really like spending days like this." she continues not forgetting to tease me, "but next time the princess better not sleep the day away"

"Hey, it was a long drive!"

She laughs on seeing that her plan to annoy me had been successful and we enjoy each others company further.

We decide to put on a film to watch, namely My Wife Got married with Son Jin and Kim Joo.

It's a really cute romantic comedy. But I don't get to watch it finish as halfway through I notice Hora has already fallen asleep.

Making my way towards her, I brush her hair from her face and lift her up. Slowly making my way to the bedroom where I lay her down and cover her.

Unfortunately, it looks like she had awoke somewhere along the journey and once I released her from my hold. Our eyes lock, while my face is still only a few centimeters from her.

"What are you doing?" She asks.

"Nothing nothing."

I pull away and say, " I thought, you could sleep here tonight. It's too late to go back home"

I say eventhough she stays just next door.

Much too my surprise she doesn't refuse.

"Uhm... I'm going to take a bath, I can't go to sleep smelling of the sea" She says hopping up.

Bath!

I feel my heart skip several beats, and unknowingly swallow a mouth full of saliva.

My facial expression, however tries to retain a state of aloofness, as I just nodd.

A deafining silence then descends upon the room, not a sigle sound emerges from the bathroom where Hora had supposedly gone to take her bath.

Not even a single drop of water could be heard. But then again, the mere thought of the fact that right now the Goddess who held my heart was bathing just a few feet away sent me into overdrive.

It was as if my heart and insides had been twitsted and turned so much that finding a way to restore it to equilibrium was impossible.

The longest forty minutes of my life crawls past, as I try to get my mind to wander off but only find myself falling even more into the land of temptation.

Baechu, soon renters the room. A white bathrobe hugging her figure, as her long hair falls past her shoulders.

In that moment, her usual harshness and coldness had completely abandoned her. Instead, the vibe she had now was that of a stay-at-home wife. A beautiful ... sexy and sultry stay-at-home wife.

Gorgeous. Stunning. Mindblowingly beautiful.

Our eyes meet as she notices that I have not even moved from where see left me. Chuckling "Have you been sitting there the whole time?"

Forcing a laugh, " I .. couldn't move"

Those huge, crystal-clear eyes of hers, that contains this irresistable allure, so much so that it transcends all manner of expression, stares right at me.

It felt as if some kind of hook, or a scythe was reaching into my core in an attempt to rip out my sould.

And right now, they were: a man ... and a woman, alone... in the same room.

Closing the distance between us, I make my way over to her, " I warned you baechu... This big bad wolf, is going to eat little red riding hood"

Without another word, I grab her by the waist, gently and firmly lifting her and pushing down onto the bed.

The fragrance of her natural scent assaults me once more, intoxicating me all over again.

Struggling to flick the light switch off, I eventually manage to do so.

Amidst the murky darkness, the white fabric slid lightly to the ground. As she wriggles under me.

In the dark, our eyes met once again. Her breaths came in deep hastened puffs.

As her voice, sweet and loving, trembles " Dummy, I love you." She says softly, "Make me yours..."

Little did I know, that tomorrow... would be a day just as memorable as today,