"I didn't think I'd see you again!" I honestly didn't.

"Well.. then it's your lucky day!" He said, grinning like an idiot.

"Shut up, Hong Kong bin!" I suddenly remembered his stories from earlier.

"Heeeeey! I told you i hate it when people call me that!" He deadpanned.

"Okay okay hongbin ~a  Happy?" I said his name in a cute way.

"Very!" He flashed me his straight teeth. "So whatcha doin here?" He added.

"Oh we got a tour guide and she's taking us to a club tonight." I replied casually. Trying not to show that it's a big deal to me. And definitely not showing that it's my first time.

"Wow really? Which one? You think I could tag along? I've had a terribly boring day today. I got chased by an angry local when I tried to get a sneak peek at his recipie."

I started laughing. It sounds like something only Hongbin would do.

"What's going on?" Out of nowhere Leo appeared by my side with a plastic bag in his hand. I was startled at his discrete arrival.

However, Hongbin wasn't. He simply smiled and offered his hand.

"Hi I'm Hongbin. Miha's plane buddy. You were really into the movie so maybe you don't remember me."

Leo looked at him skeptically. As if he was trying to test whether he's safe or not. He looked at me for confirmation and I gave a little nod and a look of encouragement for him to shake Hongbin's hand.

Leo shook it.

I finally spoke up,

"Hongbin had a bad day, he wants to come to the club with us tonight."

"What?" Leo wasn't pleased. I don't blame him. He doesn't even know who Hongbin is.

"I talked to him the whole time in the plane. Don't worry he's not a serial killer!" I joked. But Leo still looked stiff and unconvinced.

"Come on mister. Please let me tag along." Hongbin joked cutely and I laughed along with him.

Leo finally gave in and sighed. "Fine." he said shortly before heading for our room. But not before turning to me and saying, "Come back quickly."

I blushed. Aww he cares for me a little.

"Your husband looks like different man now. How'd you break the ice?" Hongbin asked like he knows everything about us.

"Oh you know.. Just embarrassed myself in front of him." I mindlessly replied but Hongbin suddenly clicked his fingers.

"Hah! That works everytime! I told you about my first girlfriend right? How I embarrassed myself trying to catch her dog in a park?"

"Yep you told me. Now I gotta go! Let's exchange phone numbers so I could call you when we're leaving." I was hungry and whatever Leo had in his hand smelled delicious. Also I was afraid Hongbin would go on a story telling spree again.

We exchanged phone numbers and he headed off to his room saying something like how he had to run through mud now his shoes are all muddy and also he was in room 232.

I waved him goodbye and went to my room to find Leo eating pizza.

Act calm, miha. Let's pretend nothing happened.

"Oh pizza. I love pizza." I said, trying to make small talk. Just anything to ease the awkwardness.

"Everyone loves pizza." He said in a matter of fact tone and took another bite.

After eating, nothing abnormal happened. Although Leo didn't ignore me. He wasn't exactly cheery (or flirty) either.

I realized we still had plenty of time when Leo announced he was going to take a nap. I told him I'd be in Jinhee's room and quickly left. I wondered if he's mad at me for inviting Hongbin along. I mean it's just a club. It's not like I asked him to come to our house or something.

I rushed to Jinhee's room and this time she opened the door right away.

"Are you ready for a fan-fu*king-tastic make over of your life?" She said dramatically as I narrowed my eyes at her.

***

A zillion hours later I was finally done and Leo was pounding on the door.

Jinhee wouldn't open the door because she insisted the first guy to see the "sexy" me should be Leo; who was behind the door right now.

"Go on." Jinhee poked me with a perverted smile on her lips, which made me uncomfortable to be honest. Although what made me even more uncomfortable was the dress.

I looked at myself one last time in the mirror and it still came as a shock. I felt like I was looking at someone else, not me.
I was wearing a tight black tube dress. It was tight so it was showing my curves a but too obviously. I felt like covering my chest with my arms but Jinhee slapped my hands away everytime I tried to do that.

"Dude you're gorgeous. I wish I had your curves. Don't hide it!" She said.

"Curves? You mean fat!" I complained.
"You're really blind aren't you? Don't you know guys prefer curvy over flat chest nowadays?! It's a modern thing. Nowadays nobody wants to be zero figure okay. Besides your waist is really thin! Anybody would kill for that body."

Although I didn't understand what she was talking about, it did make me feel a little better.

I looked back at my flat mid back length brown hair which was now curled and voluminous. My make up was smoky like those sexy heroines in those action movies. And to add to the effect, Jinhee purposely put red lipstick on me. What am I? Hyuna? Psh.

"Can I please open the door now, Ma'am!" I mocked.

Jinhee wiggled her index finger sideways as as "no".

"Nope. Not yet." Then she swiftly opened another bag and revealed a bunch of shoe boxes. She picked up a black box with golden lining and waved it around with a smug look.

"Only this was lacking." She said and then suddenly threw the box at me. I barely caught it with a gasp.

"Please don't tell me it's high heels. I really don't know how to walk in them." I murmured as I opened the box. But I was petrified. It was... Beautiful!

I was in love. Seriously. I think I finally understand why women likes shopping for shoes so much.

I looked up at Jinhee, to find her observing me with amusement. Then my eyes dart back to the shoes again.

It was black with silver edges. It looked quite simple but classy and elegant. Exactly my taste! The heels weren't that high and looked manageable. Good thing I'm not short. I'm 5'3 but look like a midget compared to Leo's 5'11 booming height. Maybe with these heels I'll look presentable next to him. I touch the material and it didn't look too hard. Maybe it won't give me blisters the next day.

I quickly put it on and looked at Jinhee with a look of gratitude. "You know I love you, right?" I said.

"Sorry I'm not into women." She joked and then tilted her head sideways, motioning with her eyes reminding me that my husband is still pounding on the door and he's probably getting impatient by now.

"Oh right." I quickly jumped up and opened the door to find a bored Leo on the other side. However, his face changed as soon as his eyes fell on me. His lips parted in shock and his eyes widened. As if he couldn't believe his eyes.

"Y-you.." He stuttered cutely like he was speechless. I look down and smirk with a sense of accomplishment.

"Giiirl! You look gorgeous!" I immediately looked up because the voice sounded nothing like Leo. And I was right because it wasn't Leo, it was Hongbin. Way to ruin the moment, thanks Hongbin.

"What are you doing here?" I asked as he popped up from behind Leo.

"You gave me permission to tag along remember?" He answered in a duh tone, like I just asked a really obvious question.

Never mind, I'd never understand him. Shouldn't bother wasting my brain cells.

Meanwhile Leo went back to being expressionless. But atleast I got my 3 seconds of pleasure.

"Hi! You boys ready?" Jinhee suddenly pushed me from behind, making me go out of the room. Rude.

She hurriedly came out of her room and locked it behind her. Then she took a deep breath and looked at us,

"Ready or not?" She asked again, her eyebrows lifting.

"Whoa who's this?" Hongbin asked. And then he leaned in near my ear and whispered, "She's hot. Introduce me to her."

I chuckled. Jinhee all dressed up does look really good. Like that actress. What's her name? Was it Ha Jiwon?

"She's our guide. Jinhee. Jinhee, this is Hongbin. I met him in the plane."

"Hi! Nice to meet you." They shook hands. So not korean like.

"Shouldn't we leave now?" Leo suddenly spoke, a hint of annoyance in his voice. Scratch that. He looked angry. His face was expressionless but I've lived with him long enough to recognize the pattern. He was really really pissed off.

"YEAH LET'S GO PAR-TAYY!" Hongbin yelled out comically, waving his hands in the air and shaking his butt, earning a laugh from everyone.

Except Leo.