A Second Attempt

JP with Choi and Eun-Ji

Chinatown - San Francisco, CA

Eun-Ji was daydreaming, lost in her own thoughts as she was telling herself to take this time to relax from work and work related events. She was looking out the window and did not see Choi’s approach. It was not on her radar of whom she would expect to be inside the restaurant.

Eun-Ji’s attention snapped to her uninvited company. Her hands went below the table, nearer to the hammers hidden under her dress. If need be, she could easily slip them through a concealed opening to retrieve them in a moments notice. Was this friend or foe? The question of possibilities resurfaced.

How did he find her, again? She was certain she lost him well enough back at the trolley. Was it just coincidence? How did she know her surname? Was he Dragon or Enemy? The question kept pouring in; however, she needed to respond instead of looking at him with incredulity.

She decided to try and keep the foreign exchange college student act going; keep her cards close to her chest. She also needed to play this out politely and peacefully if possible, she would hate to ruin the establishment after their hospitality and good cheer. “May I help you???”

Yeong warmly smiled, believing he had finally made headway into resolving this obstacle to what he hoped would be a great partnership. He was glad she seemed more open to his presence. At least she wasn’t running as este had earlier.

“My name is Choi Yeong,” he politely offered, “I was sent from Jindo to work at your side.” He peered at the seat across from her. “May I sit? I apologize for earlier. I realize it may have sounded strange and predatory; that was not my intention.”

He then revealed the Dragon ring upon his right ring finger. Hopefully, this would solve any misunderstanding.