Park Tei

New life

"It's a long story"
"Yes it is" I said drinking the last drop of the beer.
As I looking around me I notice that the sun has already risen. The ray of sun has replaced the darkness which was in the house.
"But interesting"
I have never thought this story would be interesting, maybe boring but interesting would be a very generous compliment. All the connection that I have until today was formed because of ghosts and I can include my uncle.
"And you how long have you been in the studio?"
Thanks to a friend I know that the building was recently renovated, for a long time the building belonged to a production company which made plays. It was an old production company so I can assume he has links with them 
"Hum...."
I can understand his silence it's not easy to describe oneself or to tell his own story especially when it's really old and far away.
"You don't have to explain to me right now"
We can let this matter for later.
"I think that your ways will not work"
"What do you mean?"
"Don't you have to send me somewhere because my place is not here anymore."
Why do they always have this thoughts. 
"You've watched a lot of dramas."
"I've seen it a lot..."
"Don't worry, I'm not God."
"What are you talking about?"
"I am not here to decide if you have to go, even in death ghost still has the choice."
"What is this theory?"
"The one I come up with"
"Is it worth it?"
"Absolutely"


In the afternoon 
"Where?"
One of my colleagues keeps waving me to come.
"Come here?"
"What's going on?"
"I think you have to see this"
He takes me to a dark place which is behind the room where we do the shooting. Most of our material are there. Once in the room, he stops and picks up something on the floor. When I recognize the object my eyes are wide open. 
"Is it...!"
"Yes someone cut it, this is why the material fell last time"
I can't believe it, the cut is neat  made by a knife. 
But who?
"Are you sure it's not just a coincidence?"
"The cut is too neat to be an accident."
Even though I want to deny this fact I can't, someone deliberately cut this to provoke an accident but why?
"First I will ask the security guard to have the videos related to the day of the accident."
We have to be careful. The situation could be more dangerous than I think.
"And then?"
"We will see if we have to call the police for further information."
My colleague leaves me here still shocked by this discovery, While observing the cut, Jiyoung shows up.
"What's going on?"
"You tell me" I say pointing my finger to the rope.
"What is that?"
"The reason why I knew a ghost was roaming around in the studio."
"I don't get it"
And I am confused too, I thought that they showed me the future because of Jiyoung but I was there just to avoid a horrible death. 
"Because of this, Jinyoung the model has almost lost his life the other day."
Sensing my thoughts he reponds:
"Don't! I am not the one responsible of the mess, I was as shocked as you that day."
So he was there near me, this is why I felt him. 
"You mean that you didn't try to scare her with that."
"I don't like her but not to the point of killing someone."
I agree, no one deserve this even this woman. The scene of the tragedy is coming back in my head. Oh god I think I will have a headache for the rest of the day.
"If it's not you the problem has become bigger now."
"Why?"
"Someone came here in order to create a horrible mess but I don't know if the result was what this person expected or not?"

Leaving the scene of crime, I rejoin my uncle busy with the editing.
"Do you come with me tonight?"
"No I think that it's time for you to take care of your house alone."
With my headache I will not be helpful tonight.
"Freedom" he says excited
"A freedom which can be long or short but if you take care of all the things well,  maybe someone will come back earlier than expected."
"Did you call her?"
"She called me."
"Why?"
"Just to know the weather in Korea"
"Your sarcasm"
"Your enthusiasm."

"Do you live here?"
We are in front of the building where I bought my apartment. I didn't expect it to be in a popular neighborhood. 15 years ago, the neighborhood was quieter and less inhabited. Buildings reallygrow up like trees here, The noise of the cars already bothers me.
"Yes I am living here now."
If It was not for my brother I would be somewhere else. It reminds me that I have to call him back as soon as possible.
"Excuse me, can you let me enter with you?
I hear a tiny voice behind me, a woman as tall as me is standing in front of us. She has a black cap and a mask which hide almost all her face. Besides her outfit she seems nervous and has shifty eyes.
"What did you say?"
"Please"
Her tone of voice is strange, her request is also strange. As I know you have to possess a password to enter the building if you live here.
And I know that a family can't live here because of the lack of space.
"Do you have a family inside?
"to?"
She's more nervous and her eyes keep looking to something behind me. Following her gaze, I can just see cars goes around on the road.
"Do you have a family?"
Not answering my question, she dashes away in the opposite direction.
"He's running away" says Jiyoung
"I knew it"
"why?
"There's no family in here"
"Are you lying? Why?"
"I don't know, let's go."
I don't have time to solve all the mysteries of this world.
"Wow, nice apartment."
The flat has not changed at all since the last time. Same odor, same layout, same furniture it just misses something, something my brother can't have anymore.
"I would say nice view."
The terrace is only reason why I am living here. The night view is amazing and relaxing. And for creating good videos of the night life in South Korea.
"Jibsunie where are you?"
"What is this? 
"Cat, animal you have already seen in your generation." I say holding my cat .
"And why doesn't it have..."
"Fur? This species doesn't have it"
"You sure have unusual taste."
"You too." I say pointing my finger on his outfit.
"So what are we doing now?"
"Calling to have food, jajjangmyeon?
"Sweet and sour Pork."
"Okay"

The nex day
"Where are we going?" 
"An appointment for a shooting."
We are waiting in front of the escalator, the first night was short but fruitful. Talking with Jiyoung helped me catch up with Korean history and place the situation of my new friend.
"You are in a roll these days."
"That's a relief"
At least my uncle will be busy until the return of my aunt. 
Wait a minute
"Don't!"
Jinyoung was about to press the button for the escalator but he froze hearing my loud voice.
"why?"
"We are taking the stairs."
I am still not in the mood to deal with another one.

"So when will you tell me?"
"Tell you what?"
I am in the escalator with my best friend.
"What happened with the woman you met at the shooting"
"There is nothing to say."
And there is really nothing to say except the fact that this girl doesn't seem to have recognized me. I think she forgot me.
"No I don't believe you."
"You should"
"Why?"
"Timing was not with me."
When I am with her especially.
"So, no chance."
"Exactly."
"Sorry for you."
"Where are you going?" I say 
"Avoiding the subject ok. Meeting."
"What kind of schedule?"
"Shooting for a magazine."
"So you really are going for it."
I am worried for my friend, he has just arrived to Korea and already going for a photoshoot it's not really a good idea I think.
"Do I have a choice?"
"Do I have to answer?"
Same face, same expression
"Why are you giggling?"
"I have just remembered someone telling that."
"Who?"
"We're here." I say as the door opens

"Is it here?"
"Yes, why first time?"
We are just in front of the building where I will have the meeting with the editor-in-chief of the magazine. Coming here remind me of my young days in my first job.
"I didn't have a reason to be here"
"Right."
After giving my identity to the guard, we are granted access to the escalator. Once inside the escalator Jiyoung gives me a sign.
"Do you see what I see"
He shows me the guy who is just in front of me I notice that his hand is trying to touch the woman who is at his right. The higher we go full becomes the place. My eyes don't leave the dirty guy, he still tries to touch the woman, gazing at the woman I can see her shudder of fear because of the pork beside her.
"What is he doing?"
This is why I can't stand guys.
Instinctively I reach my hand towards the dirty guy in front of me.
"Oops, my hand has just met a pork" I say loudly to the dirty guy
"Excuse me?" His eyes are wide open when he turned to me.
"What? Don't you recognize your name?"
"Do you know who I am?"
I like seeing his face full of anger and disbelief.
"A pork who doesn't know where he should put his dirty hands."
"What?" he screams
"Seeing a woman who is not scared of you is fascinating.?"
"What's going on here?"
I didn't notice that we were already out of the escalator. Showing to the world the kind of man he is will be fantastic.
"I have seen his pork, no his man touching this woman."
A security guard shows up to calm down the situation.
"She's lying!!!!!"
"My words can lie, but the video doesn't. There is a camera in the elevator if you want to keep screaming."
"Mister I think you have to follow me."
The security guard grabbs the dirty man by the arm with difficulty 
"What, this is unfair how can you believe this woman....."
His voice still heard for a few minutes before vanishing far away in the building.
"Nice.."
"Just a part of my daily life."
"Thank you"
The woman doesn't seem too traumatized by what happened. Unfortunately this kind of events happen everyday and not all women have the courage to stop it. 
"It's okay, Fortunately you were not the first and not the last."
Her face brightened a little, if it was me I might have beat the face of his. Talking about face....
"I have to go, Have a nice day and don't worry about him, his other problems will keep him to come find you."
His nightmare has yet to begin
"Tei!" I hear from far away
"I am coming, Goodbye."

"Sorry being late." I say coming hurriedly in the room.
"It's okay, he's not here yet."
"Ah the singer."
"No, the actor."
Did I make a mistake?
"What do you mean?"
"No one told you?"
"Tell me what?"
I start to be anxious.
"The singer was replaced by someone else because his schedule didn't match with ours."
"Who?"
"Park Hyoshin."
"The singer?"
"No the actor, he made his return few weeks ago," 
"Return?"
"Yes he was in New-York for his studies and now he will be doing his return with our magazine."
Park Hyoshin?New-York?Study?
It reminds me something.
"Hyoshin, you're here."
"Sorry I am late"
I turn around to discover someone that I was really not expected to see.
"Don't worry, I introduce you Park Tei, she's the assistant of the photographer."
"Good morning."
Same eyes, same face, same voice.
Before it becomes awkward I respond to him with my most normal voice.
"Good morning"
I really screwed up today.