You gave me a forever within the numbered days .....

"Uhm..... Mr. Kim, I think I need to get back to my desk now."

"Right," Do Yun let go of her hand and she closed the sliding door behind her.

After a couple of hours, Amor was able to successfully collate receipts and invoices including company outgoings. Standing outside Do Yun's door, she leaned her right ear to check if he is busy but could not hear anything. "Is he still busy?" she thought. Pressing her lips, she lightly knocked thrice and slowly opened the sliding door, without waiting for an invitation she stepped inside and closed the door. Do Yun looked busy in front of his computer thus Amor slowly closed the door but he called her attention, "Are you about to leave now?"

"Ah..... yes Mr. Kim, I was just trying to ask permission to leave."

Do Yun gestured for her to leave but before she can close the sliding door behind her he gave her a warning.

"Don't make me fetch you."

"Oh..... okay Mr. Kim," then she closed the sliding door behind her.

As soon as Amor arrived in the academy she greeted the teachers, "Good afternoon, my name is Amor I am hoping to learn Hangul in your school."

"Why do you want to learn Hangul?"

"Let's say I'm traveling to Korea or I'm seriously considering studying or working there."

"If that's the case, obviously you gotta learn the language. Korean is very different from English and Tagalog, which is why it's quite difficult to master. But with the right learning avenue, you can definitely write and speak the language eventually."

"Uhm..... I will start attending the class next month but my son will attend the class starting in March."

"That's fine but today is our Cultural Academy 2022- KPOP edition, why not stay and join us so that you can meet other teachers and students also?"

"Ah.....," Amor wants to decline but afraid she might offend the teacher. "Sure, thank you....."

"Our academy also teaches Korean pop songs and dance to students. We feature professional trainers, including those from Korean entertainment agencies, teaching the latest K-pop dances and songs. Launched four years ago, the program is being held every year since then. Classes are divided into introductory and intermediate classes depending on student level. Additional events include virtual reality programs based on K-pop and Korean tourist attractions, as well as classes on Korean history using Korean TV dramas as educational materials. Our director hopes that students who've enjoyed K-Pop only online can get a hands-on, meaningful experience in K-pop through the program.

"Oh..... I see." "I guess I'll be here for a while, I'll let Mr. Kim know of my whereabouts then," she told herself and took her tablet and dialed Mr. Kim's number. After a few rings, someone answered on the other line.

"Hello, Mr. Kim?"

"Hello, Amor?"

"Yes, it's me."

"I'm on my way home, where are you now?"

"Well, I'm still in the academy the teachers invited me to join their Cultural Academy."

"Good, you know your way home right?"

"Uhm..... yes Mr. Kim," and Do Yun ended the call.

"He didn't even bother to offer to pick me up," she thought and let out a sigh.

"Do you have plans later for dinner?" the teacher asked.

"Ah..... no ma'am."

"Aside from the unstoppable rising popularity of K-pop and K-dramas, it's also apparent that Korean food is really now popular among foodies and now a well-loved cuisine by the Filipinos, join us for dinner then."

"Oh..... no thank you."

"It's not every day we celebrate cultural academy, can you say yes this time?"

"Uhm..... okay then," Amor eventually agreed since she could not think of any reason to decline.

"We are on the look-out for Korean restaurants offering the best value for money— all-you-can-eat Samgyeopsal with unlimited side dishes!"

"Ah..... what's Sam.....?"

"Grilled pork belly (Samgyeopsal-gui) is an extremely popular Korean BBQ dish. Because cooking and eating are done at the table, it's really social and great party food."

"Oh..... I see."

When they arrived at the restaurant, Amor was amazed that everything is indeed unlimited:

Menu:

Unlimited BBQ – Pork and Chicken

Unlimix – Imported Beef, Pork, and Chicken

Unlimited shabushabu

ALL unlimited options come with 15 unlimited side dishes including unlimited steamed egg and 2 free soups (daenjang soup & spicy seafood soup), unlimited rice, and unlimited cheese dip.

Unlimited meat menu:

Samgyupsal – Plain Thick Pork Belly

Moksal – Plain Pork Shoulder

Yangnyeom Dwaeji – Marinated Pork Shoulder

Daepe – Thin Slice Pork Belly

Spicy Chicken – Chicken Thigh w/ spicy marinate

Soy Chicken – Chicken Thighs w/ soy teriyaki marinated

Woosamgyup – USDA Thin Slice Beef ( Beef Shortplate)

Marinated Beef – Marinated Thin Slice Beef ( Beef Shortplate)

Marinated Pork – Marinated Thin Slice Pork Belly

Bulgogi – Korean Marinated Beef

They finished their dinner after about a couple of hours and Amor thought it is now a good time for her to leave, "Uhm..... excuse me, ma'am, I think I can get myself a taxi outside....."

"Are you kidding me? The dinner is just a main course, the celebration will not be complete without karaoke. Come on, we'll transfer upstairs."

"Ah..... ma'am, I think it is time for me to go home now....."

"Can you sing just a couple of songs for us?"

"Oh..... I guess so," Amor eventually agreed since she has run out of reasons to decline. "It's already late, I'll let Mr. Kim know of my whereabouts then," she told herself and took her tablet and dialed Mr. Kim's number.

"Hello, Mr. Kim?"

"Hello, Amor?"

"Yes, it's me."

"Why are you not home yet?"

"The teachers invited me to join them for dinner....." but Do Yun ended the call.

"Uhm..... the call ended. Should I call him back?" Amor didn't realize she is already thinking out loud.

Her phone rang again this time a video call, "Hello, Mr. Kim?"

"Where are you now?"

"Wait I'll show you around," Amor then showed Do Yun around the place using her tablet camera while on the video call.

"Did you see it Mr. Kim?" but the call ended already. "He ended the call again, fine," she thought.

One song led to another and although Amor was given a beverage with 2%ABV only because of her low tolerance the alcohol already went into her bloodstream and affected her brain and body functions immediately. Amor no longer participated in the drinking but still sang a few more songs, "Ma'am I'll just go to the restroom."

When Amor got out of the restroom, she didn't notice that someone was waiting outside and since she can no longer walk properly she accidentally tripped but someone was able to catch her in time. Although she can no longer talk, hear nor walk properly she is still aware of her surroundings. "Ah..... Mr. Kim?" Amor is unsure if she is just seeing things.

"Let's just call it a day, shall we?" Do Yun then headed to the exit door.

Amor hurriedly followed without saying goodbye to her teacher, although she stumbled in almost every step she takes Do Yun did not care to look back and just walked straight to the parking lot.

Do Yun was already waiting in the driver's seat when Amor finally caught up with him thus she hurriedly got inside the front passenger seat also.

"Who told you that you can dine and drink on the weekdays?" he asked with a frowning mouth and eyes and eyebrows scrunched downward in anger.

"Oh..... Mr. Kim..... I," Amor fumbled with the lock to fasten her seatbelt but her thoughts are too disorganized she can't give Do Yun a proper answer.

Do Yun closed his eyes in frustration, "Yojeum akademieseoneun eotteon sueob-eulhago issnayo? (What kind of lessons the academy are teaching nowadays?)" he asked himself out loud.

"Uhm..... Mr. Kim in case you've forgotten I have not started my classes yet so I couldn't understand what you just said."

"Huh? Forget about the academy I might as well teach you myself."

He just can't face the thought of her being with anyone else but him.