Her Obsession

Alex POV I just couldn't help looking around wherever I found myself. In the park, airport, road and now from the cab. I was so happy to be in Seoul. It has been My dream City since like 10thth grade when I decided I wanted more out of life than what mum was offering. I wish things turn out well this time and I don’t become unlucky as always. I mean, anytime I try starting over, I always mess things up. This time, I’m gonna push my luck! I’ll go on endless auditions for TV series first cause they use non popular actors. Then I’ll feature in other movies… Then I’m going to own my own movie company with time. Time! But no matter what I end up doing, I must prove to mum that I can survive without her… even in the most unlikeliest places. I scoffed remembering her words. “You cant do this without me..” it became such a regular word on her lips. Bitch! I had to leave! I nodded negatively and continued admiring the view as the car I was in drove. “Meow” I looked at scratchy on my arms. “Do you like it here?” I looked out of the window again. She is my pet. She would totally love to scratch my eyes out if she gets the chance, thus earning her name. She literally hates anything that would take attention away from her and it’s becoming very annoying these days. “I think we'll love it here… gwaenchanta?” I’ve been learning to speak Korea for the past two years. I’m pretty good with words, but I can hear my British accent whenever I speak. I ran my hand on Scratchy and giggled. I can’t f*****g wait to start exploring. Start eating their food, making their hairstyles, dressing like them. Scratchy meowed. “what? Are you cold?” I covered her with her personal handkerchief. “I wonder what kinda cat feels cold.” I muttered. Well, Scratchy isn’t just any kinda cat. she is spoilt. * I heard a faint masculine voice speaking in Korea. I yawned lightly and opened my eyes trying to figure out what he said. “We are here.” “Oh… Adjussi, thank you.” I replied back in korea. I opened the car door and got out. The driver went to the car trunk and pulled out my luggage. “Thank you.” I held the handle and turned to face the huge complex house before me. “Waaaw! Scratchy, this place is wow. I really need to get a job fast so we can maintain this place. Huh?” I said sarcastically and laughed to myself. But what a huge Change though! I mean from New York to Seoul, a whole new world from the one I used to know. Whatever though! * I walked Into the gate of the parking lot. From there I got in an elevator and made for my apartment which was on the 7th floor, apartment 309. I pressed 7 and the elevator door closed but few seconds later it opened to reveal a neatly dressed guy. I eyed him up and down, he was looking more of casual though. He seemed sort of hesitant to get in the elevator but he did. And Jeez! He was very good looking I must admit. I couldn’t help but stare at him again after the first time. I mean that is so not my thing, staring at a guy continuously because he looks smoking hot and handsome. I nodded negatively. Hold on, there is something about this guy. I turned and stared at him again. He looks so good he could pass for one of those Korean K Pop celebrities I used to see on TV. They have this aura that always go with them even when they are casual. Ugh! What am I thinking? I looked away from him. Koreans really look different from Americans though. We all have our own unique beauty. But hasn’t this guy noticed I ain’t Korean since? Maybe he just wants to be quiet but whatever… * Why was this elevator taking so long? Well, maybe I should start a conversation??? No! I mean Korean guys are one of a kind, mostly the cute ones. They are snubs to every girl they think is attracted to them. Don’t get wrong, I’m not attracted… but does he know that… Their movies left such an impression on me. After much contemplation, I decided to strike a conversation. But hold on, what if this guy turn out to really be a celebrity? And he… ordered some guards to lock me up for trying to talk to him??? Lol Alex! Well, I don’t see any guards. Besides he wasn’t on all those color riot hairstyles most Korean celebrity loves. Blue, green, gold blah blah! I slowly turned to face him and smiled. “Ya,” I said softly. That means hey. He stared back at me. “Hi.” He said back with a light smile. Wait! Did he just speak English? We can communicate in English then??? Arrrrrrrrggggggggrrrr “I just came back from America. Oh wait! I mean I just came from America rather.” I said and turned away. “It’s not like I have been living here all these while.” I muttered to myself feeling stupid for stuttering. “Ok.” He said. I faked a chuckle and stared at him again. “I’m from America.” I said again. “Ok” he said again. ‘Oh okay? Awkwaaard!’ I sang in my head. I smiled at him and nodded. Maybe he doesn’t really understand English that why he kept saying ok. “Nice to meet you. I’m Alex’s.” “Nice to meet you too.” He said without a name. He spoke in Korean confirming my suspicion. He can’t speak English! Ugh! “Do you live here?” I asked in Korean. “Like… here in this complex?” “Yea.” he plainly said. I was expecting more though, maybe the room number. Lol. “Okay…uh… this is my pet scratchy. Scratchy, say hi… come on.” I poked her rib a bit and she squirmed. He stared at her with the first smile. “Scra… atchy? Really?” “ yeah… Wanna hold her?” “mmmn, okay.” He said and took her from me. Seems he loves pet. “Don’t bring her too close to your face. She'll scratch you. Rwring!” I dramatically growled. He smiled and I laughed. “was that why you named her scraatchy?” I chuckled and removed the strand of hair from my face. I felt really proud of myself for being able to name things with their attributes. But the way he called my cat’s name with an accent was funny too. “Yeah… sort of.” I replied. “She is beautiful.” He said stroking her back. “yes… Persian cats are beautiful.” I said non stop smiling. I like it when scratchy gets complimented. “Eh… I just newly moved here.” I said. “Ok.” He replied his full attention on my cat. I nodded. The elevator opened immediately and there was a man dressed corporately outside. Weirdly he just stood out there staring at us like he he had seen a ghost or something. Or maybe he was scared of cats, Or was he mesmerized by my beauty. Lol. I came out of the elevator with my bag and took scratchy from the nice dude inside. “Bye.” I said and he just nodded. That was when the other man entered. After I left. “Uh… my name is Alex.” I said just in time before the elevator closed. And I remembered I told him my name before, but He didn’t still tell me his! “Scratchy, do you think I just went through love at first sight?” I asked staring at her. She seemed restless a bit trying to get out of my hold. “Oh… ah… stop it! Nah! Stop it! That's never gonna happen again.” I mean we just had a conversation so the lift here wouldn’t be so boring. There was no way he was gonna carry her again, or see her again. Maybe. I smiled walking to my apartment. The scent of his Cologne glued to scratchy was everything. I found my apartment door and created a password through my phone and I saved it. I entered. I gasped immediately, it was so beautiful. The set of fluffy chairs were just as white as I imagined. I mean whiter just like my cat. I looked around. Is it me or it was prettier than It looked like on the net! I mean the apartment in whole, it was sparkling. I heard it has a balcony but the pic wasn’t posted. “s**t Scratchy, we are gonna celebrate this!” I put her down on the center table. Korea was a nice place to be, they have beautiful houses that are so affordable. “Don’t move from here. You don't wanna get everywhere dirty. Just stay there while I take my bag upstairs.”