Chapter 6-1
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I walk around the local markets in Hongdae with Mi-su and her friends. There is a street called Hongdae Mural Street, it’s a narrow alleyway and reminds me of some murals seen in New York. It’s beautiful graffiti art. The walls are bright and pop with color. The images depicted are not strictly Korean culture, but a melting pot of different styles and western influences. Mi-su takes me to the flea market and there I find unique items.
“We can grab some chicken and beer or a light dinner before we head somewhere with music and drinks.”
“Like a club?” I ask.
Before Mi-su can answer, my phone rings.
“Hey, Lo, what’s up?”
“You sound better, love. You getting banged by the twins again?”
I roll my eyes. “Lo, please control yourself.”
“Just saying, you sound good. Figured it’s because you’re getting some good loving.”
I’m not good, but I’m not bad either.
“I’m okay, but listen, I’m out shopping and about to go out with some people I met. Can we catch up later?”
“Oh, really?” I hear Lola yell to someone there. “Y’all, she’s out there getting her groove on.”
“Lo! It’s just shopping and a few drinks.”
“I approve. Don’t do anything yo momma would slap you for and call me tomorrow. We miss you.”
Lola hangs up before I can respond. There are three pairs of eyes staring at me in confusion.
“Your mom slaps you when you do things she doesn’t do?” Mi-su asks.
“You are banging twins?” Suzy, one of the girls Mi-su introduced me to earlier sounds scandalized, and it’s funny to me. I almost want to indulge her but decide not to. These girls are younger than me, and although I am not on the up-and-up when it comes to all things South Korean, I know Asian cultures are a lot more conservative. I answer Mi-su’s question first.
“Mi-su, it’s a saying. It just means don’t do anything that would embarrass my mom or make her ashamed of me. And no, I’m not banging any twins, and even if I were, it’s none of your business, Suzy.”
I smile to myself. If only these girls knew. My mom was the worst of us all. There wasn’t anything that I could say or do that would embarrass Mama Danvers. “How about we drop our stuff off and go have drinks.”
Not that I needed Lola’s permission or anyone’s, but the entire point of this trip is to start fresh. Start over. Mi-su and the girls nod eagerly, and the one Mi-Su called Su-ra talks fast. I almost don’t understand what she is saying.
“I can get us into Club Lux, it’s ladies’ night every night, and it’s a hot spot for foreigners, so you’ll feel right at home.”
“Not a problem. As long as I don’t have to change my clothes.”
“You’re fine.”
“Let me call the guys and let them know I’ll be back late.”
“What guys?” Suzy asks.
“Are they cute?” Su-ra questions.
Sawyer and Finn are more than cute. “Yes, they are, but are grown-a*s men and don’t club.”
“Ah,” Mi-su says.
“Then they won’t come?” Suzy sounds heartbroken.
“Y’all should be able to catch guys at the club we’re headed to. You don’t want leftovers.”
“Leftovers?
“Yes, it means they belonged to someone else.”
“Hasn’t everyone belonged to someone else?”
Suzy has a point, but I’m not about to go into the things the twins are into.
“Suzy, they aren’t coming so set your hopes elsewhere.”
I pull out my cell and dial Sawyer. He answers on the first ring. “Baby girl, what’s wrong?”
“Seriously, Sawyer, why does something need to be wrong for me to call you?”
He chuckles into the phone. “Sorry, sweetheart, you okay? Do Finn and I need to come pick you up?”
“No, it’s nothing like that. Mi-su and I are going to a club. This is me communicating I’ll be late.”
There’s muffling on the other end of Sawyer’s line. “She’s going to a club,” I hear him say.
“Tell her we will pick her up,” Finn says.
“No, it’s okay. Mi-su drove,” I interrupt their side conversation.
“She says, her friend drove.”
“What friend?” Finn asks.
“I’m right here, knucklehead, tell your barbarian brother I got this.”
I can hear both laugh before Sawyer agrees.
“All right, as long as you’re okay.”
“I will be. You guys don’t get into trouble.”
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