The Violin (part 2: she’s a whore? I don’t believe!)

“haven’t you seen her again, Chung Jin?,” Minho asked his friend, chung jin, the owner of the pub..

“that’s weird.. she sometimes is here but for last 2 weeks I haven’t seen her either,” replied chung jin

“what’s her occupation actually??,” asked Minho again

Chung jin shook his head,”don’t know, never ask her.. she just was here to wait for her clients, I found they were men and then had a chit chat for a while, paid for the drink and went away..,”

“umm…,” Minho muttered.. he sat in front of the bar desk..

“rumour said she is a whore,” said the bartender, a half whispered to Minho

“what? Are you sure??,” Minho also a half whispered to him but quiet shocked.

“don’t know either.. it’s just a rumour,” said the bartender again, then he was busy mixing the drinks..

Minho scratched his head,”umm… sounds weird,”

“but her violin play was really good.. amazed me a lot.. even she told me that she never took any special study in it,”

“may be she do it autodidact?”, asked chung jin

“it’s perfect for an autodidact violinist,” Minho replied..

“well then.. perhaps one of this pub visitors knows her phone number?? ,” asked chung jin again, he smoked and whiffed it and the drank his beer..

Minho muttered again,”umm.. what a pity.. well.. actually I wanna introduce her to my agent”

Chung jin a bit goggled his eyes,”what? Serious??”

Minho nodded,”why not?? Didn’t you see that her play was very good??i know the technique so that I adore her”

Chung Jin was amazed,”wow.. you are famous but you are still low profile to that kind of girl”

Minho wondered,”Chung jin..what do you mean??”

“what’s Song Kyu just said to you??,” asked Chung Jin,”a whore… it’s her”

Minho still didn’t believe it… was there any whore really good at playing violin??

“why not??,” asked Chung Jin back..

“perhaps I will meet her again… really wanna test her once again then I will introduce herself to my agent,”

Chung Jin whiffed his smoke again,”up to you..you know that kind of woman.. once she is really a whore, then you can’t like nor fall in love with her”

Minho clapped Chung Jin’s shoulder,”take it easy… I don’t think she is a whore..such a nice, clever and polite girl like her? Impossible”

Minho still waited for her until 9 p.m…but she didn’t come to Chung Jin’s today.. so he was back to apartment again..

In his apartment..he called his mom..saying that he couldn’t meet his parents for several days, but sure he would visit them next week..

“are you preparing for next record, dear?,” asked his mom

Minho nodded,”yes, eomma.. perhaps I will make a solo concert in the short time after this”

“ah..you are really my good boy.. Hananim gamsahabnida,” praised his mom to him and God..,”you never burden eomma”

“is Appa there??,”

“Appa is now sleeping.. he’s so tired taking care his organic paddy fields.. he’s so happy knowing you are back again”

“send my love regards to Appa, then.. eomma.. miss all of you”, said Minho gently

“ we miss you too, dear Minho,” replied his mom gently

“I need Appa and eomma’s support here.. I am alone.. perhaps you all can live beside me, but Appa seems so busy with his new business,”

Minho’s mom smiled at him from the phone,”yes.. he is so eager with his organic business”

“ah..but I am glad..,” replied Minho. Then they talked about life in Minho’s homeland that he’d left for 5 years.. they had a chit chat for quiet an hour until finally Minho said bye to his mom…

Chung Jin called him..

“wow.. Chung Jin.. you haven’t closed your pub yet? It’s more than 1 a.m,” Minho responded his call with a bit sleepy

“are you sleepy?? You miss something!,” said Chung Jin

“what’s it?? Am I left something in your pub??”

“no.. but Eun Ae was just here when you were back to apartment,”

“my…my.. I miss that chance again..you didn’t ask for her phone number??”

“I have.. see?? I am your clever friend,”

“yes.. and helpful also.. gomaseubnida, Chung Jin.. “, Minho was glad at last finally he knew Eun Ae’s phone number.. perhaps he would contact her again.. to talk about violin..

“but you know..she came here with cool guy,” Chung Jin made a gossip..

“he might be his namjachingu,” replied Minho. He didn’t feel anything to Eun Ae..

“well..i don’t think so.. are her namjachingu many??,” asked Chung Jin

“how do I know??,” asked Minho back..

“what will you do with her number?”

“I’ll call her and ask her to play again.. in front of my manager and agent”

Chung jin was surprised,”what?? Am I wrong hearing what you just said??”

“nothing.. why?? As I told you last time: why not??”

“ah.. Lee Minho.. sometimes you are so easily to believe people you might meet in the 1^st time,”

“my intuition said different.. she’s a talented violinist”, replied Minho

“ah.. up to you..but I will send her number,” said Chung Jin

“yes.. thank you, Chung Jin.. “

At the recording room..

In the morning.. Minho again got an appointment to meet his manager and agent again.. to record his trial..

They took that record after some preparation done..

Minho played the record so animated, in soul.. his playing was warm but also strength, melodic and really buoyed people who listened to his violin stringed.. really touchy, attached, emotional and buoyed..

After 3 records, the manager said,”that’s a wrap! I like your composition, Lee Minho!”

Minho suddenly stopped his play.. also the record technician

“but we haven’t finished, Sir,” said Minho

“you continue it.. I believe that your records are good.. I am gonna go to another business.. handle him, Duk Joong,” said the manager.. he thumbed up to Minho

“nice job, Lee Minho!”, then he left the recording room

“let’s continue,” said DukJoong

“bring it on,” Minho smiled.. then he continued his records..

After that..

“ah.. actually I really wanted to talk with Mr Myong.. I have a good violinist also.. she might feat me”, said Minho to Duk Joong..

“wow.. sounds good,” replied him,”talk with him later”

“yes.. I feel she’s a very good violinist.. when 1^st time I was in duet with her.. her playing really buoyed me a lot”

Duk Joong was then quiet excited,” has she had an album??”

“don’t know,” replied Minho,”even I don’t know her main job,”

Duk Joong snapped his own forehead,”Aya! That’s Lee Minho I know”

“she might be ever take any violin study??”, Minho just guessed about Eun Ae..

“how many times you met her?”

Minho showed his v sign,”two”

“Aya! You are really Lee Minho I know!”, Duk Joong snapped his own forehead again..

Minho grinned to him,”but if you see her.. you’ll be amazed, trust me”

“ya.. I trust you.. but our agent isn’t too easy to accept without any proof 1^st.. you’ve found your way.. but not with that girl,”said Duk Joong

Minho realized that he couldn’t fight against the procedure.. so he just accepted his recording technician idea…

“but I really want her to support me.. I’ll try,” said his heart..

“up to you…,” replied Duk Joong.

After several days, Minho dared himself to call Eun Ae.. she was very surprised that Minho called her..meanwhile, they didn’t meet again after the 2^nd met…

“are you so busy?? I really wanna meet you again..talking about violin, as usual,” said Minho on his call to her

Eun Ae’s voice replied him softly,”I don’t know..perhaps I will not be busy.. but if my client comes.. I cant’ say anything than cancel our meet”

Minho sighed,”aahh… what a pity..but it’s really nice talking with you, Eun Ae..and anyway, I really wanna tell you something when we’ll meet”

“if it’s your number sure I’ll call you back,” replied her nicely

“ya.. and I’ll be waiting for it,”replied Minho

“but..what is your occupation??,” Minho really wondered… he suddenly remembered what Chung Jin and the bartender said several days back

Eun Ae replied at the time they met,”it’s a service.. but just for some kind of guys”

Minho then thought,”is she a whore?? Just for some kind of guys??ah… Lee Minho.. you mustn’t think badly about her”, said in his heart

Then,” ow..and like what I ever told you on our 1^st met: can I get your service?? Hehe”

Eun Ae was a bit glued.. for several minutes, then Minho said,”are you still there?”

Eun Ae finally realized,” oh yes.. but.. I don’t think I can serve you, Mr Lee”

“well.. well.. please don’t call me Mister.. just Minho”, replied Minho friendly

“ah.. yes.. Min.. ho.. I am so sorry if I am a little bit awkward,” replied her

“nah.. when will we meet again??,” Minho smiled

“two days again?,”

Minho was glad,”umm.. okay?? What will you perform in front of me??,” he giggled

“do you have any idea?,” Eun Ae asked him

“umm.. don’t have.. but I guess.. it’s time for Modern violin,” replied Minho

“ow well.. okay.. it’s okay.. but then I must tell Yoong to lend his violin,”

“ah.. that’s okay.. no problem.. I have 2 violins,”

“really?,” asked Eun Ae

“ye,” replied Minho shortly,”then I will lend you one.. perhaps you like it”

“but make sure that you’ll come..i’ll wait at Chung Jin’s,” said Minho again

“oh yes.. I’ll contact you again whether I can come or not,” said Eun Ae

“you know.. I’ve made some records since several days,” Minho was really glad to inform her that he would exist in this country again.. after for long time not perform in here.

“so, Minho.. you would be very busy.. it might be gonna hard to meet,”

“ah.. no.. I’ll make sure myself will meet you in next two days.. I’ll show you my new records..nah.. see ya!,” said Minho, closing the call..

“who just called you?,” said a guy on the bed

Eun Ae smiled at him,”ah.. my friend.. we’ve not met since 5 years ago,” she lied to that man..

Then Eun Ae came closed to him and kissed him…

Minho really couldn’t stand to wait for next two days.. and.. finally that day came..

He was in Chung Jin’s from 7 p.m..they promised to meet at 9 p.m..

“it’s still 2 hours and you are really eager to meet her.. umm,” said Dong Shin..

“well.. Dong shin.. she’s made me amazed with her play.. I wonder.. what my instrumental song will be played by her.. I’ve brought this!,” Minho showed his composition paper to Dong Shin

“you are great.. you composed the instrumental songs by yourself??”, asked Chung Jin..

“yes.. off course.. so that’s why I learnt far away from Korea to Paris,” replied Minho..

Then ,” I just wonder what her style will be if she plays this, “ Minho still pointed at his papers..

“great.. you are gonna be a famous violinist someday,” Dong shin clapped his shoulder

“ya..  hope so.. I will introduce Korea to people around the world by my violin,” replied Minho, so proud.

Then they had a very long chit chat.. talking about many things that had happened to Korea.. reminded about the old memory when they were at school, etc etc..

Until at 9 p.m.. Eun Ae really came.. she saw Minho and others were sitting on the left corner…

“hi..good night,” she greeted all..and bowed a bit her head to them

“ah…finally you came.. I am glad,” said Minho to her.. he stood up and replied for her bow..,”I thought you were busy..”

“oh..not at all..i am free of my client for today, “ she smiled at them

“please have a seat,”said Chung Jin

She sat beside Chung Jin and they started the conversation..

“so.. let’s start.. I’ve got a surprise for you..,” said Minho to her

Eun Ae was very glad. Her eyes were bright,” o really?? What s it??”

Chung Jin kidded with him,”he’s gonna treat you to Maldives, hehe”

“oh, No… I haven’t had much money for it, hehe,” replied Minho..,”here it’s .. my composition.. I’d you to play it… you can read the musical tones and gamut, right??”

Eun Ae nodded,”yes I can.. I ever learnt it,”

Minho was glad also,” o glad.. here is my violin that I promised you last time”, he opened the violin case up..

Dong Shin was surprised,”wow.. it’s really smooth”

Minho grinned,”yes.. I really treat it right.. one can lend it if he can’t play violin,”

Dong shin teased him,” o.. stingy Minho”

Then Minho also handed her the papers, “here it’s .. play for us.. I’ll pay for you”

Eun Ae smiled at him,”no.. no need.. but I’d like to play it..”

Then she mumbled,”umm.. modern string tone”

Minho nodded,”yes.. full of breeze and passion”

“and.. what about your violin? You just brought one??,” asked Eun Ae

“ah.. no worry.. I brought two.. so.. let’s play for Chung Jin’s pub, hehe” , Minho opened up his special violin cover and stood up..

Chung Jin got up.,”wait.. wait.. there must be a MC 1^st… because actually it’s really honor for me that a famous artist like Lee Minho will play his violin for us”

Dong shin got up and gave Minho and Eun Ae applause..

“attention everyone!! Now we got a very famous left handed violinist.. Lee Minho.. he and his friend will play 1-2 instrumental songs for us.. please enjoy!”, said Chung Jin.. he walked to front of the stage.. there were also pianist.. and drummer

“want us to accompany you, Sir??,” asked the drummer

“ah.. I am so sorry, but I haven’t set any drummer composition in this instrument,” replied Minho, he bowed to the drummer

“oh.. that’s okay, please,”replied the drummer friendly..

Minho and Eun Ae stood up side by side..

“umm…who will start 1^st??,” Minho smiled at her gently

Eun Ae replied his smile..,”you 1^st.. because we haven’t practiced so I just followed your play,”

Minho put the paper on music board in front of them…

“1..2…3,” said Minho.. then he started the prelude..

Everyone in there began to clap…

Minho didn’t care about them.. he just started the prelude.. Eun Ae searched for the rhythm she could begin in.. to balance his play…

Then she entered the rhythm.. followed Minho’s…

They both really inspirited it… Minho occasionally at some rhythm stared at Eun Ae and she smiled at him..

The beat began a bit strong.. the strings attached began strength…

It was a soulful and also inspirit instrumental love song..

Eun Ae really played it very soulful.. she was really eager.. she smiled and laughed at Minho whilst playing… and Minho also replied her smiling..

Everyone in there clapped so loud “yooooo!!!”

“they are really glad.. both are left handed.. I can’t imagine.. mostly I found right handed..,” whispered one of the pub guests..

“yes.. it’s really great.. we might meet this actually in concert.. but now we are enjoying it free of charge, hehe”, another whispered

“c’mmon, Eun Ae… gimme more spirit!,” Minho cried to her.. “beat it a bit high!”

Strains of violin string rhythm dazzled the audiences.. Minho laughed at them.. he really enjoyed his own instrumental song that he composed by himself…

Finally after 15 minutes show.. one instrumental song was up..

Everyone clapped them… gave them really big applauses..

Minho and Eun Ae bowed to them..”gambsahabnida (thanks-red),” said both of them.. to the guests

They still clapped for several minutes

“great!! We love it!,” said one of them

“you both are really great!,” said another

“thank you.. thank you,” Minho bowed and waved to them,“this is gonna be my records.. thank you for enjoying it.. “

“sure we may buy your album, hehe,” said one of them again…

Minho smiled at that man.. and bowed,”thank you, Sir.. I really will be glad”

Eun Ae smiled at them.. she was very glad. Later, as usual.. they sat and enjoy their drinks..

“toss again! Lee Minho is really great!!,” said Chung Jin

“if you really play in here sometimes.. then my pub will be very crowded, Minho,” teased Chung Jin to him.. Minho just laughed,”I’d love to.. but what will I get?? Hahaha”

“o, ibdagchyeo, Minho.. you’re gonna be rich,” Dong shin slapped his shoulder.. Minho again laughed at them

“and..actually.. this Eun Ae is also great.. she’s my soul in violin,” Minho smiled at her gently

Eun Ae humbled herself to them,”ah.. again.. if I didn’t play with the master.. I would not have play well either”

“ah.. don’t too humble yourself, Eun Ae.. you are really great.. you play it autodidact, right?,” asked Chung Jin

She nodded,”ye.. when I was in junior high school,”

“but.. I cant imagine.. that actually you are smart in art, Eun Ae.. eventhough you learnt it when you are in junior..,” praised Minho to her..

“ya.. Eun Ae is gifted in violin,” praised Dong shin also

Minho drank his beer, then,”then.. why don’t you feat me, Eun Ae??”

“feat you??,” Eun Ae was stunned..

Minho nodded,”ye.. why??”

She was in doubt then,”aah.. I don’t think I can”

Chung Jin then clapped her shoulder,” o c’mmon, Eun Ae.. never let this chance go”

“ya.. please come with me to the record office and we’ll play together in front of Mr Myong”, said Minho..

“wow.. sure that’s gonna be a big chance, Eun Ae.. why not??”, said Dong shin

She a bit hesitated,”aa.. I guess… I must think about it”, she was a bit nervous

Chung Jin teased her,”your face is a bit nervous.. are you getting in love with my friend, Minho??”

Minho laughed at him,”again.. don’t make me as your bullying victim, Chung Jin.. or I will never play in here again, haha”

“ah.. just be honest, Eun Ae.. you just blushed”, replied Chung Jin, still teased Eun Ae

Eun Ae really felt ashamed,”no.. but.. I am not really a good violinist.. then how come Minho will ask me to go to that record?? “

“don’t worry.. it’s just a test.. offline.. I will show you to Mr Myong..,” Minho smiled at her..”would you be free tomorrow noon??”

“hieeehh? Tomorrow?? Isn’t it like a date??,” Dong shin teased Minho and Eun Ae

Minho laughed at him,”are you jealous with her, Dong shin.. because I never ask you for any dating??”

Chung Jin laughed so loud,”hahahaha.. bring it on.. let’s make Dong shin as victim!”

Eun Ae was very ashamed.. she was really in circle of silly jokers..

Minho and Chung Jin bullied Dong shin.. until they a bit forget about Eun Ae was also with them..

“oh.. mian haeyo (sorry-red).. we like to bully each other since we were in junior high school.. sorry to forget you a bit, hehe,” said Minho to her

“so.. how about tomorrow?? Sure you wont have any appointment with your client, right?? “

Eun Ae shook her head,”no.. I’ll be free tomorrow..”

But Minho teased her,”how about.. I am gonna be your tomorrow client??”, he grinned

Eun Ae stunned at Minho.. she never thought that Minho would tease her occupation..

“why?,” Minho was confused with her

Then Eun Ae realized that she must have hide her expression ,”ah.. nothing..”

“then?? Will you go with me to that record??,” Minho smiled at her

“well.. okay, Min ho,” she replied

“nah.. haaaahh.. finally I have one more friend in this country,” Minho put his head on his hands that crossed stuck on his back neck..

“but.. is it really okay.. that I wont disturb your work, right??,” he said again, to make sure

Eun Ae nodded,” yes.. I will be really free tomorrow”

They walked again on the sidewalk..

“well.. we’ll be apart here,” said Eun Ae,”thanks very much, Minho.. I am really glad that I have great new friend like you.. especially about that violin,” said Eun Ae..

Minho smiled again,”ah.. nevermind.. don’t forget about tomorrow… okay??”

Eun Ae nodded.. ,”I gotta go.. we separated here”

“yes.. take care.. good night,” said Minho..

She walked ahead Minho.. Minho just saw her from back.. right after this.. there was man talked with Eun Ae..

She held that man’s hand.. they walked into intersection..

Minho stared at them…,”she has already had Namjachingu,” said his heart

Then he turned his body to the zebra cross.. and crossed the street.. without seeing her again…

Eun Ae turned her head a bit then,”I hope you will never know what my real occupation, Minho..”, then she smiled at Minho while he crossed the street…