Challenge (3)
“Wow. This is amazing. I can’t wait to see Lavin Williams in person…”
Jeong Seol-hwa covered her mouth with her hand.
Ravin Williams.
He is one of Hollywood’s leading actors and comedians.
Dead Man’s Society, Yu Manji, Good Wall Hunting, etc.
He has performed warm and comical acting in several works and has been very popular and well-known in Korea.
‘How does it feel…’
Choi Ki-seok rubbed his chin while watching Lavin Williams.
The fact that he went to a general surgery clinic bothered me.
“Kiseok. Aren’t you curious too?”
“Huh? Uh.”
“You don’t look very happy?”
Jeong Seol-hwa smiled and continued speaking.
“Well, Mayjo is a hospital where celebrities from all over the world flock. Maybe even Lavin Williams won’t be able to show off his business card.”
“That’s not true. I also saw the actor for the first time today.”
“Then why are you reacting so sullenly? Are you sulky?”
Choi Ki-seok was left speechless by Jeong Seol-hwa’s sponge pop gag.
I wonder if he got a special lecture on comedy from Kang Hana while we didn’t see each other…
“Hahaha. It’s really funny. Awesome.”
Jeong Seol-hwa nodded as if satisfied with Choi Ki-seok’s exaggerated reaction.
“Let’s go now.”
Choi Ki-seok held Jeong Seol-hwa’s hand and went outside.
The once black sky turned blue like a lie.
The rain had completely stopped and a rainbow appeared on the large street trees.
“The weather has improved just as we are about to start dating. Doesn’t this mean that the heavens also acknowledge us?”
“Oh, chicken meat.”
Jeong Seol-hwa trembled. Despite that, there was a happy smile on his face.
The two people kicked the car and went out onto the road.
“Where are you going?”
“There wasn’t as much fun to be had in Minnesota as I thought. I asked an acquaintance and he said the best thing to do would be to see the lake.”
“….”
“Minnesota is located around the Great Lakes, so there are many lakes. That’s why it is also nicknamed the state with 10,000 lakes.”
“There are ten thousand lakes? Isn’t that an exaggeration?”
“If you add up the big and small things, it really adds up to that much.”
“That’s amazing. It could be because the land is large.”
Jeong Seol-hwa nodded with an expression of admiration.
“We’re going to Lake Superior, one of the Great Lakes.”
“It is expected.”
While I was happily unpacking, I arrived at Lake Superior.
The two parked the car and passed the entrance to the lake.
“Wow! It looks like the ocean. Is this really a lake?”
Jeong Seol-hwa blinked in disbelief as she looked at the wide-open lake.
“It really feels like the ocean.”
Choi Ki-seok also couldn’t take his eyes off the lake.
The lake was as blue as the sky.
To exaggerate a little, it was difficult to distinguish between the sky and the lake.
The cool wind blowing and the lake water crashing like waves made the scenery even more beautiful.
“So good.”
“me too.”
Choi Ki-seok nodded slightly.
After being trapped inside the Meijo building, I felt relieved to encounter open nature. Additionally, the beautiful scenery of the lake seemed to permeate my entire body.
The two walked along the lake arm in arm.
“Is there anyone at Meijo who is bothering you?”
Jeong Seol-hwa asked cautiously.
No matter where you work, the people around you are the problem.
If it were a foreign country, the severity would be especially severe.
I have been saying that I am adapting well, but it was difficult to believe it 100%.
“I don’t have any?”
“Tell me honestly. It was hard, but I decided not to force myself to endure it.”
Jeong Seol-hwa gave a serious look.
“Hmm… To be precise, there are a few people who are trying to bully me, but I am not being bullied.”
“That’s a bit of a complicated answer.”
“yes?”
Choi Ki-seok smiled and stroked Jeong Seol-hwa’s hair.
“My personality isn’t what it used to be. I don’t take offense just because someone touches me. A male nurse named David said the same thing, and a gastroenterology doctor named Mary said the same thing.”
Choi Ki-seok briefly told a few episodes.
Only then did Jeong Seol-hwa sigh, as if relieved.
“You were doing better than I thought. You’re my man, after all.”
“Of course. By the way, how about cardiology?”
“I’m doing well, too. I told you earlier that Professor Kim Cheol-woo was promoted to director. And he’s sending patients to the cardiology clinic to me. It means he trusts me.”
“She’s my girl after all.”
Choi Ki-seok kissed Jeong Seol-hwa on the cheek.
“Aaaahhh. Stop it. I’m seeing other people.”
“Well, this is America. We can do even more intense things.”
“I don’t know!”
Jeong Seol-hwa was embarrassed and avoided eye contact.
While there was silence for a moment, Jeong Seol-hwa was the first to speak.
“Ta-da! Look at this!”
She took out the camera from her bag.
“What camera?”
“Think about it. How many pictures have been taken of the two of us over the years?”
“Now that I think about it, there are less than 10 photos, right? Those are all cell phone photos, and I haven’t even taken a sticker photo or anything like that.”
“That’s why I brought it.”
Jeong Seol-hwa held up the camera with a smile on her face.
“You can print this right after taking a picture. Isn’t it amazing?”
“…sorry.”
Choi Ki-seok lowered his head in a depressed voice.
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“I should have taken care of this in advance.”
“Don’t be silly. Men aren’t necessarily the only ones who prepare events to make women happy. The opposite can also happen.”
“That’s true, but…”
“And I told you many times, right? As long as you don’t change your mind, I will always be by your side.”
“Ok, thanks.”
Choi Ki-seok hugged Jeong Seol-hwa tightly, and Jeong Seol-hwa quietly patted him on the back.
“Now let’s take a picture.”
“I was already waiting.”
The two started taking pictures as they walked around the lake.
Not only did we take individual photos, but we also asked people around us to take a lot of photos of us together.
A time to leave precious memories.
The smiles did not leave the lips of Choi Ki-seok and Jeong Seol-hwa.
“How about putting this in your wallet?”
Jeong Seol-hwa pointed to three of the photos she printed with her index finger.
One is a photo of two people standing side by side making a heart above their heads, and the other two are solo photos taken with a lake in the background.
“I only took pictures of the best ones.”
“of course.”
After sharing photos, the two left the lake.
Because it was dark, we stayed at a nearby hotel.
“Wow. It’s pretty!”
First, Jeong Seol-hwa came out from the shower and gazed outside from the window.
The feeling of seeing the lake in person and from the hotel, the feeling of seeing it during the day and the feeling of seeing it at night were completely different.
“I think the snowflake is the prettiest?”
Choi Ki-seok approached Jeong Seol-hwa and gave her a back hug. In response, Jeong Seol-hwa folded her hands over his.
“I know.”
“Are you hungry? What do you want for dinner?”
“It’s okay. I think I can eat it later.”
Jeong Seol-hwa shook her head.
The innocent look was so lovely.
Choi Ki-seok kissed the back of her neck.
I felt soft skin on my lips. Perhaps because I had just finished showering, I smelled a sweet flowery scent.
Jeong Seol-hwa received Choi Ki-seok’s kiss without saying a word. However, the hand that was wrapping Choi Ki-seok’s hand gradually gained strength. His breathing became rapid and his lips were slightly parted.
“Hmm.”
As his hands moved up and down, he let out a moan without realizing it.
“It’s too tantalizing, so I can’t do it.”
“Huh? Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah?
Choi Ki-seok held Jeong Seol-hwa in his arms and laid her down on the bed.
Then, while sharing skinship, he slowly took off her outer clothes.
The moment I saw the smooth skin and alluring underwear, my connection to the opposite sex was broken.
Soon, an intense conversation between the two began.
* * *
Early morning the next day.
Choi Ki-seok stood up, rubbing his sleepy eyes.
I desperately wanted to spend one more day with Jeong Seol-hwa, but the sweet break was already over.
‘Has it already become like this?’
I checked the time and clicked my tongue.
Considering the travel time is currently 3 a.m., you need to wash up and leave right away.
Unfortunately, I had to work the morning shift after off.
‘Where did it go?’
Choi Ki-seok found it strange that Jeong Seol-hwa was not by his side and went out to the living room. But she woke up first and was making something in the kitchen.
“Seolhwa. What are you doing?”
“Ready to eat. Wash up quickly and come out.”
“okay.”
Ki-seok Choi finished his shower and sat down at the table.
Delicious seaweed soup and fresh rice were placed on the table.
“Did you make seaweed soup yourself? In the wee hours of the morning?”
“I didn’t do it myself… I just bought an instant product and added a few ingredients.”
“I’ll eat well.”
Ki-Seok Choi ate seaweed soup and smiled.
It had a deep flavor, as if my mother had cooked it for me. It had a special meaning because it was the first seaweed soup I had in the United States.
“It’s Seolhwa. I’m touched.”
“What can I do with this much? I have to go to work, so eat well.”
Jeong Seol-hwa happily watched Choi Ki-seok eat.
“I haven’t slept much, but are you tired?”
“Not at all. After eating seaweed soup, I feel like I’m going to fly?”
Choi Ki-seok cleaned up what he had eaten and stood up.
“I’m sorry and thank you. Next time, I’ll go to Korea. Then, let’s go on a trip for 2 days and 1 night.”
“Good. I’ll look forward to it.”
“Make sure to contact me when you arrive at the airport and I love you.”
“me too.”
Choi Ki-seok kissed Jeong Seol-hwa and then got into the car in the parking lot.
It was heartbreaking to leave Jeong Seol-hwa alone, but I had no choice. As much as she trusted and waited for me, I had no choice but to repay her even more later.
Three hours later, we arrived at Mayjo Clinic.
Choi Ki-seok parked the car and went straight up to the ward.
“Hello, Dr. Choi.”
Karen grinned at him.
“Good morning, Karen. If you don’t mind, can I talk to you for a moment?”
“It’s about David, right? You can do it here. The rumor has already spread.”
The nurse sitting next to Karen joined the conversation.
“That’s right. It’s no longer something to hide.”
“Then maybe…”
“Do you remember when the charge nurse dragged David away last time?”
“of course.”
“The next day. So, when Dr. Choi was off, David’s disposition was decided. As for David.”
Karen paused before continuing.
“I decided to work only until this month.”
“Good for you.”
Choi Ki-seok nodded slightly.
David was a racist and his work skills were at a low level.
In short, he is a person who is harmful to the general surgery ward. I feel like a tooth has been lost in the story of his dismissal.
“Everyone is making a fuss about how good it is. Thank you. This is all thanks to Dr. Choi.
” “Not only me, but Karen also played a part.”
“Still, it would be better to be careful until the end of this month.”
The nurse next to me said something.
“What do you mean?”
“David, that person is Dr. Choi.” I don’t know what they’ll do to Choi. It was so bad that everyone couldn’t touch it…”
“Thank you for the advice. I’ll remember.”
Choi Ki-seok entered the duty room while talking with the nurses.
Morgan, who was on duty yesterday, and Jennifer, who was on duty today, were talking.
“Good morning. Mr. Choi.”
“Did you rest well yesterday?”
Ki-Seok Choi received the greetings of the two people and sat down. However, Morgan and Jennifer’s gaze towards him was unusual. The two people laughed heartily and exchanged glances with each other. “Just me
. “Except, why are you doing that?”
“Hmm. It’s nothing special, I just felt like I had a good time yesterday.”
“Good time?”
“Do I really have to tell you?”
Morgan pointed to the nape of his neck, so Ki-seok Choi checked the nape of his neck in the mirror.
At that moment, his face turned bright red.
Kiss mark, also known as a splinter . It remained faintly.
“Oh, this? Ah… it’s nothing. Let’s hurry up and hand over the handover.”
Choi Ki-seok quickly changed the topic.
