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Since Abigail's friend cancelled the dinner, she decided to go home and change into something casual to go out for dinner by herself in China Town. At the corner waiting for the light to turn green, some one approaches her.

韓東均 : Hi... (Tapping her shoulder)

Abigail: ( Look surprised as she recognizes the voice ) Hi!

韓東均 : Still remember me?

Abigail: (Exicited as s he is happy to see him ) How can I forget the person who has helped me? How are you?

韓東均 : Good… how’s your ankle?(Look at Abigail’s ankle) Ah ha, you are wearing the sandals that I bought you.

Abigail: Yeah (A bit embarrassing in her smile) it's a very comfortable pair of sandals. My ankle is much better now… Btw, have you had dinner yet? ( In her mind said "Please say no” )

韓東均 : No …I haven't.

Abigail: (Thinking) “YES” (Speak to Jun) Good, I am about to have dinner, let's have dinner together. My treat… to say thank you for helping me last time.

Before Jun says anything, the traffic lights turns green for the pedestrian to walk across, Abigail holds his arm and walks him across the road to go to China Town for dinner.

Abigail: (Hold Jun’s arm) Come with me…

In front of Japanese restaurant

Abigail: This is not a very expensive restaurant but it is one of the best Japanese ramen that I have ever tasted. (Looking at the menu) Do you like anything?

韓東均 : Ramen, Hmm... (Looking at the menu and thinking)

Abigail: (S mile with embarrassing look) Oopps……he-he-he...how embarrassing…I should have asked you what you like to eat first before bringing you here.

韓東均 : That's ok. I like Japanese food. Hmmm… (Look at the menu) I’ll get the Tonkatsu ramen.

Abigail: Ok…I'll have Kimchi Ramen. (Walking to the cashier and order) Hi, Can I have 1 Kimchi Ramen and 1 Tonkatsu Ramen?

Waitress: Any drinks?

Abigail: Jun, would you like any drink?

韓東均 : Japanese Green tea.

Abigail: 2 Japanese Green Tea please

Waitress: $18 Thank you.

Abigail: ( Take money from the wallet) Thank you.

韓東均 : You don't have to pay for the dinner.

Abigail: It is my treat; you just have to enjoy it.

She takes the number and they sit down waiting for the dinner to be served.

Abigail: So…. (Hand over a chop stick and a serviette) I haven't really introduced my self properly that time. I am Abigail Kim. What's your name? (Offer to have hand shake)

韓東均 : ( Smile and shake Abigail 's hand ) My name is Han Dong Jun. My friends called me Jun. (Look around) This place is very special, people actually sharing the table.

Abigail: Ya...I think that’s the uniqueness of this place. Look at the picture on the wall, those people actually tried to challenge the gigantic bowl of ramen. They said if you can finish it, you don’t have to pay.

韓東均 : (Look at the picture and laugh) Wah… that’s huge, how can people finish them?

Abigail: You will be surprised…

The waitress serves the dinner.

Waitress: Thank you for waiting, Kimchi ramen (Put the bowl on Abigail’s side as per instruction). Thank you for waiting, Tonkatsu Ramen (Put the bowl on Jun’s desk)

Abigail: Thank you… Let’s eat (A big smile and look at the bowl of ramen) Ita da kimasu… (Meaning let’s eat in Japanese)

They pick up the chopsticks and start eating dinner.

Abigail: (Looking at Jun who has started to eat a mouthful of ramen) Do you like it?

韓東均 : Hmm~~(Node his head and trying to chew the noodle before he replies) Delicious!

Abigail: He-he-he… I guess I didn’t bring you to the wrong place. It is one of the best places for ramen. I like to come here especially in winter. Hot soup for winter, it can make your tummy feels really good. (Continue to eat her ramen)

Jun looks at her and smiles, he thinks that Abigail is cute; he has never seen a girl who is really enjoying the food that she eats.

Abigail: By the way, last time you said that you are not from Sydney. Where are you from?

韓東均 : Taiwan. My friend and I come here to view some places for work and sort of half holiday.

Abigail: Fun… which industry are you working with?

韓東均 : (Thinking) 好像她不知道我是誰.  [English: She don't recognise me] (Talk to Abigail) I am working with Comic Talent Productions Co.

Abigail: Cool…. so which section are you in? Comic drawing or story writing?

韓東均 : ( Nearly choke, drink the green tea to clear his throat and laugh) Ha-ha-ha..

Abigail: ( Her face is a bit red as she is embarrassing ) Did I say something funny?

韓東均 : (Still laughing) Ha-ha-ha.. (Drink the tea again).

Abigail: Didn’t you say you work for comic producing company?

韓東均 : (Thinking) 她真的不認得我 …  [English: She seriously doesn't recognise me] (Smile and answer Abigail) you misunderstood me, the company name is Comic Talent, that doesn’t mean that we are producing comic books.

Abigail: Oh ... How embarrassing? (Laugh it off) So... which industry is it then?

韓東均 : You can say that I’m working for music company.

Abigail: Music Company… Wah~does that mean that you can see or meet famous singers?

韓東均 : Sometimes… I have met some before.

Abigail: I would love to have a job like yours. Fun and interesting, unlike mine (Sigh)

韓東均 : Which area are you working at?

Abigail: Not a very interesting job, I work in Finance, boring… (Doesn’t really want to talk about her job and pick up a green tea to drink) Ah... After dinner do you have any other plan?

韓東均 : Not really, why?

Abigail: Good… there is a night market tonight in China Town and festival at Darling Harbor, let's go there after dinner, I’ll show you around.

韓東均 : Ok...

They quickly finish their dinner. Abigail brings Jun around China Town and acts like Jun's tour guide.

Abigail: This is Sydney's China town. This gate is quite famous “The gate of all brothers”; tourists like to take their pictures here. You should take one as well. Come on… ( Asking Jun to pose in front of the China town gate and take out her camera ). Say Cheese!!! (Then go to the place that sell the custard puff and bought a bag of custard puffs) Here… you should try this one, it’s very nice, many people will queue here just to try them.

韓東均 : (Eat the custard puff) Hmm~~ Nice…. I didn’t know that Sydney sell so many nice Chinese food.

Abigail: (Smile) We have plenty of choices and plenty of nice food here, just depends on whether you tummy can fit in all the food. Look over there (Pointing on the right direction) they sell what they call Roti Canai, this is one of the famous food from Malaysia. Can your tummy still fit them?

韓東均 : (Node his head and smile) Wow, so many people are queuing.

Abigail: This means they sell a very nice food. I love Roti Canai. Shall we go and try?

They walk to the stand that sells Roti Canai.

Abigail: (Talk to the staff) Hi, can I get one Roti Canai and one Teh Tarik?

Staff: Ok, one Roti Canai and one Teh Tarik, $9. Thank you.

Abigail takes the money out and pays the staff.

Abigail: Come…let’s walk around first; we’ll come back later to get the food.

韓東均 : Ok…(Looking around as there are so many people on the market)

They walk around the night market and look at the things on the stands. People are selling ear rings, bracelets, decorations and lots of deserts. Ten minutes later, they go back to collect their food and decide to walk to Darling Habour. They sit down on the bench and eat the Roti Canai.

Abigail: How is it? Nice?

韓東均 : Wow… This is so nice. I didn’t know you can get this in Australia.

Abigail: Sydney is very multicultural; we can get any food from any countries. Just have to know the right place to get the best food.

韓東均 : (Keeping eating Roti Canai) Hmm~~(Wipe his mouth) What festival is it today?

Abigail: I think it is Spanish festival. They usually have dancers performing at the Cockle Bay Wharf. After we finish eating, we can walk to the bay and watch the show.

韓東均 : Oh~~. Here… have some (Giving some Roti Canai to Abigail)

Abigail: (Smile and take a piece) Thanks…

Once Jun finishes the food, they walk towards Darling Habour. Abigail introduces the place to Jun.

Abigail: You know why this place is called Darling Habour?

韓東均 : (Shake his head)

Abigail: You see… there is a lot of couple sitting over there. They like to come here to spend the night together and watching the city lights. You know when you call you partner darling… darling … (Look at Jun who is serious listening)

韓東均 : Really???? (Looks around)

Abigail: Ha-ha-ha… Actually I don’t know why it was called Darling Habour, I just made this up.

韓東均 : Hahahaha … I thought you were for real.

Abigail: Isn’t it nice? The atmosphere, the crowd… Jun …. Say cheese … (Keep taking picture of Jun who is walking in front of him)

韓東均 : (Pose for the picture and smile) You really like taking pictures.

Abigail: Yep, trying to keep the happy memories (Take pictures of the crowd)

韓東均 : Give me your camera, you have to take picture of yourself as well. (Asking for the camera)

Abigail: Ok (Hand the camera over)

韓東均 : (Start taking pictures of Abigail and thinking) 我怎麼覺得在她的笑容裡蔵著悲傷的感覺啊 .. [English: How come I can feel that she has sorrow in her smile?]

Abigail: Eh…Jun….Let’s go and watch the performance

They both walk into the crowd.

Abigail: From memory, there will be fireworks tonight. I love fireworks. I remember when I went to United States. There was a fireworks at Disneyland, so beautiful, while watching it I had tears in my eyes. Ha-ha-ha... silly right. (Look at Jun) I don’t know why when I see the fireworks there is always a strange feeling. I can’t really express that feeling.

韓東均 : (Smile) I know what you mean.

Abigail: I always feel that there is happiness especially watching the fireworks with someone who you love. I think it is the most romantic thing ever… (Pause for a while and looking sad as she remembers the time she spent with her ex-boyfriend) . Any way…. Let’s watch the performance.

韓東均 : (Look at Abigail with a curiosity of what’s the story behind her sad face)

They are having a lot of fun and enjoying the music performance and the fireworks. After the show, the crowds are going home; people are walking slowly towards Chinatown. Because it is too crowded, some people push around to get through. One of them accidentally pushes Abigail and she nearly falls over. Luckily, Jun holds her on time and Abigail holds him tight so that she does not fall. They look at each other so close and both of them feel awkward and quickly let go of each other.

韓東均 : Eh…Are you ok?

Abigail: ( Node her head ) I'm fine. (Thinking) 我的心為什麼跳的這麼快? [English:  Why my heart is beating so fast?]

韓東均 : (Thinking) 我的心為什麼跳的這麼快? [English: Why my heart is beating so fast?]

To avoid the awkwardness Jun tries to talk to Abigail.

韓東均 : It is quite late now, let me walk you home.

Abigail: ( Node her head and smile).

Along the way, they still feel awkward of what happened earlier. Abigail tries to break the ice.

Abigail: So…how long are you guys going to be in Sydney?

韓東均 : We are leaving this Sunday.

Abigail: Really? So soon?

韓東均 : Yeah, we have to go back to work. Tomorrow....

Abigail: Tomorrow??

韓東均 : Are you free tomorrow night? My friend and I will go out for a drink. Would you like to join us?

Abigail: Sure, what time? (Answer without any hesitance)

韓東均 : Eight?

Abigail: Eight... sounds good... where do you want to meet?

韓東均 : I'll wait for you outside the hotel.

Abigail: Ok.... I’ll meet you outside than.

T hey arrive in front of the apartment building.

Abigail: Thanks for walking me back.

韓東均 : No, Thank you for the dinner and the company tonight.

Abigail: ( Smile ) Pleasure, cya tomorrow. Nite nite (Walk into the apartment and wait for the lift) 啊 !!! 他知道要怎麼走回飯店嗎? [English: Ah... Does he know how to go back to his hotel?] ( Runs out ) Weiiiiii, Do you know how to go back to your hotel?

韓東均 : ( Turn back and show thumbs up ) Yup....I will be fine. Don't worry. Hope to see ya tomorrow.

Abigail: Ok...have a good night.

韓東均 : I will ( Waive good bye to Abigail and smile) 真的是一個很可愛的女生!!   [English: She is such a cute girl!!]

In Abigail’s apartment

After taking shower, she plugs the camera to the laptop and views the pictures taken that night. She looks at Jun and starts thinking about what happened at Darling Harbor .

Abigail: 不行!不行! 他是台灣人, 不可以再跟台灣人交往了. [English:  No!... No!... He is Taiwanese.... You can't go out with a Taiwanese anymore..] But… (Thinking) I can still be friend with him right? (Take a deep breath) 別再想了啦 … 先把照片印好再說吧. [English: Stop thinking about it... better print the pictures first]  She prints out some pictures and collates them into a small booklet as a present to Jun.

Outside the hotel

Jun is waiting out side the hotel as promised, he sees Abigail coming towards him and waives at her.

韓東均 : Hallo, you look pretty today.

Abigail: Thank you… Sorry, I’m late.

韓東均 : (Smile) You are right on time, I am just early. ( Offer his arm for Abigail to hold ) Shall we?

Abigail holds his arm and smile; they both walk into the club and meet up with Hiro, Jun's friend from Taiwan.

韓東均 : Hiro (Walk towards him). Let me introduce you, this is Abigail. Abigail, this is my friend Hiro

Hiro: Hi, I am Hiro, nice to meet you (Offer a hand shake)

Abigail: Hi, nice to meet you (Sh ake hands)

Hiro: ( Whisper to Jun ) 你們怎麼認識的 ? 長的還滿可愛嘛! (Smile)[English: You two know each other? She is cute]

韓東均 : ( Smile ) Ssttt!!! … (Speak to Abigail) Abigail, would you like anything to drink?

Abigail: Hmm… (Thinking)... Lemon lime bitter please.

韓東均 : Ok... Hiro, 你呢 ? [English: You?]

Hiro: 我已經有了 [English: I've got one] (Showing his glass) Thanks dude.

Jun walks to the bar

Hiro: So Abigail, are you from Sydney?

Abigail: I moved here 10 years ago?

Hiro: Your family? Are they all here?

Abigail: They are still in Malaysia… I'm by my self here.

Hiro: Malaysian? But you look Chinese?

Abigail: (Smile) We called our selves Malaysian Chinese.

Hiro: Oh… I always thought Malaysian people are dark skin people.

Abigail: Ha-ha … there are plenty of Chinese over there. Hmm…I heard from Jun that you guys come here for holiday and work.

Hiro: Ya…this holiday is just too short; too bad we will have to go back tomorrow.

韓東均 : (Come back with the drinks) Hey… you guys seems talking a lot, what did I miss? (Pass the drink to the Abigail)

Abigail: (Accept the drink) Thank you.

Hiro: I'm just telling Abigail that we have to go back to Taiwan tomorrow. Too bad, we haven't got a chance to know her yet. If we stay here longer… may be she can be our tour guide.

Abigail: (Small laugh) Ha-ha-ha… I can only be a food tour guide.

韓東均 : Yes… she is really good with introducing lots of nice food around the city. Last night I went back to hotel with bloated tummy. So full…

Abigail: Ha-ha-ha… Me too. We ate too much last night.

Hiro: Hey…. Did I miss out something here?

韓東均 : Oh… we went out last night to get some dinner, dessert and watched some shows at Darling Habour.

Hiro: Dude… I thought we are friends, how come you didn’t ask me to come with you.

Abigail: (Smile) Sorry, my bad. We bumped into each other at China Town and I offered to bring him out for dinner. I can still show you around if you want.

Hiro: Uhmmm…I think we won’t have much time; we have to go back tomorrow, may be next time ….

韓東均 : Yeah, time just flies, can't believe we have to go back tomorrow.

That night Abigail enjoys their companies and they take quite a lot of pictures. After the drinks, Jun offers to send Abigail back to her apartment.

In front of the Apartment building

韓東均 : Thanks for coming.

Abigail: Thanks for inviting, I really enjoyed tonight and your friend Hiro is a very funny guy.

韓東均 : (Smile) Yeah .…That’s his personality. I am glad that you enjoy tonight.

Abigail: Oh… I got something for you (Take a small paper bag out from her hand bag) Just a small gift to thank you for helping me that day

韓東均 : For me ???Thanks. (Take the paper bag) Well… It's very nice meeting you and thanks for your company for the last two days.

Abigail: Pleasure. Next time when you come back again, you know who you can visit now. We will do the food tour again (Smile)

韓東均 : (Laugh) Yeah… For sure.

Abigail: Well, have a safe flight tomorrow.

韓東均 : Thank you. Remember...Don’t carry heavy stuff again in your high heels again ok? (Wink his left eye and smile at her)

Abigail: (Laughing and thinking about the incident) I will... Take care …....

韓東均 : Bye... See ya again (Waive his hand and walk away)

Abigail: Bye… (Waive her hand)

Abigail waits until Jun walks away and goes into her apartment.

Abigail: (Thinking) 不知道我們還會再見面嗎 ? 我把我的 email 跟手機號碼都寫在那本小書了 . 希望他會跟我聯絡吧 (Walk into the lift).  [English: I don't know whether we'll meet again... I have put my email and phone number on the collage... Hope he will contact me]

Inside the hotel room

At the hotel, Jun looks at the gift from Abigail and smiles. Inside the collage Abigail puts the picture of her swollen ankle and drawing of how they met. There are also pictures that they took at China town and Darling Habour.

韓東均 : (Thinking) 真可愛 … 沒想到她還蠻有創意的[English: So cute... Can't believe she can be so creative] (Reading through the bottom of the page).

Abigail’s voice

“Don't forget to call me when you are in Sydney!! I can be your tour guide; this is my number and my msn and my email address. Remember to keep in touch”

At the airport

The next day at the airport, Jun is planning to do some reading, when he takes the book out from his bag; he accidentally takes the collage out. Hiro who seats next to him sees the collage and is curious.

Hiro: ㄟ ~? ( Take it from Jun's hand ) 這是什麼? Wah~~ 怎麼會有你們兩個人的照片 … 是哪時候拍的? [English: Ei.... What's this? Wah... There's a picture of both of you... when was it taken?]

韓東均 : (Ignore him)

Hiro: 哦 ~~ (Teasing him) 你們是不是偷偷的跑去約會了? [English: Ho~~~ Don't tell me you guys date secretly]

韓東均 : 沒有約會啦 , 我們剛好在路上碰面 , 一起吃飯而已啊 . 這些都是 Abigail 拍的. [English: No ... we didn't date... we just bumped into each other on the street, we just had dinner together... This picture was taken by Abigail'

Hiro: 是喔 …. 你看 … (Showing the picture to Jun) 她還真會劃劃耶 . 沒想到這個女生還蠻有創意的嘛 …Eh..(Tapping his shoulder) 你不覺得她很可愛嗎? [English: Really?.... Look... She sure know how to draw too... can't believe she can be so creative. Eh... Don't you think that she is quite cutre?]

韓東均 : Mm..(Smile) 她真的很可愛 … [English:  She is very cute]

Hiro: 哎ㄜ ~ 看你笑的那麼甜 … ㄟ ~ 你是不是對她有 …. 那個 ... (Twitching his eyebrow) [English: Ai ye.... see  how sweet your smile is ... Ei... don't tell you have some.... Ehemm...]

韓東均 : 那個什麼 ? 你想太多了啦. 我們只是朋友而以. 而且她人在 Sydney, 我又在台灣 , 不知道哪時後才能見面 ? 也許我們都不會再見面了吧. [English:  What Ehem.. You think too much.. we are just friend... moreover she lives in Sydney and I am in Taiwan.. don't know when we are going to meet again.. may be we won't meet anymore.]

Hiro: Hmm…. (Thinking) 可是 , 我們不是會回來拍 MV 嗎 ? 你們應該還會再見面吧 . 到時候一定要叫她帶我們去吃好吃的料理. [English: But... We will return here for MV shooting right? You guys will meet again for sure.. and that time.. we will need to ask her to bring us around for delicious food] 

韓東均 : 到時候再說吧 [English: We'll see]

Both Jun and Hiro are on the plane flying back to Taiwan

 To be continue .......

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