chapter 26

                                1Both the girls changed their attire in the bathroom and went to the address shared by Kim Min Ho. Zaini's heartbeat was raised. It was an apartment building and finally, they rang the doorbell. "It looks like the writer does not have much money", said Zaini looking around through the corridor. "Apartments are costlier in this locality", replied Nazma."Do you think Kim Jae will come here?" asked Zaini."What do you mean?""I mean this place... It does not suit him. He is a celebrity. Why would he bother to come here? Even if it is the writer of his dramas!! I think we are being trapped" said Zaini."Zainiii... Stop overthinking and don't exacerbate things", said Nazma feeling irritated. Then only someone opened the door. It was Leo."Hello, girls!!" said he with a smile on his face and eyes on Nazma."Oh God! What are you? Do you also live here with him or do you follow him around everywhere!?" asked Nazma feeling irritated by Leo's presence. Zaini was looking at them in surprise. "Dr. Nazma, why are you always irritated? It seems like your hospital is making good use of you!!" said Leo in sarcasm.Nazma made a weird face and breathed out feeling irritated more. "Can we go in?" asked Nazma.Leo moved aside and let them step in. Zaini was not understanding why both were fighting like kids. She just followed Nazma. She did not even know about Leo. In the living room, someone was sitting on the sofa wearing a mask and scrolling over his cell phone. "Hello, Mr. Kim. How are you doing?", said Nazma.Both the girls sat on the sofa opposite him. He did not reply and kept on scrolling over his cell phone. Nazma and Zaini looked at each other."Am... Thank you Kim Min Ho! I don't have words to thank you for all the help you offered that night", said Zaini to start the conversation.Meanwhile, Leo came with glasses of water and offered it to Nazma and Zaini. They took the glasses and looked at Kim who was still engrossed in his cell phone. "Kim Min Ho has gone out for some work. He was called by the director of our upcoming drama with Mr. Kim Jae", said Leo looking at the man.He went near him and said something in his ear. Suddenly, the man in the mask looked at the girls and removed his mask.Zaini could not believe it was Kim Jae sitting in front of her. She was awestruck. Her mouth was left open and her eyes glued on him. She could not hold the glass of water because her hands started trembling and she dropped the glass. Nazma was also awestruck. Her eyes glued on him and she hurriedly kept the glass on the table and got up in excitement. Meanwhile, Zaini dropped the glass and there was the cracking sound of broken glass. Leo came forward to see it. He was about to say," It's okay." But he realised Zaini was still sitting like a statue, whom a cracking sound of glass could not move."Oh, my God!! I can't believe my eyes. Mr. Kim Jae!!!" said Nazma jumping on her place. Kim Jae smiled at them and said, "How are you, Dr. Nazma?" Nazma could not handle the excitement and fell on the sofa unconscious. Leo ran towards her."Dr. Nazma... Dr. Nazma!!" He then patted Zaini's back to make her come alive.Kim Jae had witnessed such episodes earlier too. He did not get up from his place but he kept on looking at Zaini again and again.When Zaini could not feel any pat, Leo pushed her a bit. Suddenly, she looked at Leo and then around her. She saw Nazma lying on the bed, Kim Jae still sitting opposite to them."Kim Jae!! Are you really here? I am such a huge fan of you. You won't believe it, I have come here to meet you only", said Zaini ignoring the fact that Nazma was lying on the sofa."Dr. Zaini, please look at her. She has fallen unconscious", said Leo looking worried for Nazma. Zaini looked at Leo and then at Nazma. She was about to move when Kim Jae got up and shouted, "Don't move!!!" Zaini looked at Kim Jae and smiled. She also felt shy.Kim Jae came near her and said, "Hold my hand and walk carefully. There are broken glass pieces around you."Zaini looked down and then she held his hand reluctantly and as soon as she did that she could not handle the joy of holding the hand of her superstar celebrity love and fell unconscious on the sofa beside Nazma.Leo hit his forehead in disbelief."That's why I don't meet my fans!!" uttered Kim Jae. "Now what to do?" asked Leo."They will come to their senses soon. First of all, remove these glass pieces", said Kim Jae.Leo did the same and then he sprayed water on both the girl's faces. Meanwhile, Kim Jae changed his clothes and wore the mask again. Zaini and Nazma came back to their senses and looked around."Where is Kim Jae?" asked Zaini looking carefully at the masked Kim Jae."He left as soon as I came back", said Kim Jae."Why would he leave? We did not even get a chance to get an autograph or any picture with him!!" said Nazma."Then you two should have come to your senses soon. He is a celebrity. He came here to meet you, that's already more than enough for you", said Leo.Both the girls were flustered. "Ahhh... What a shame!! We came here hurriedly and got nothing from him to show others", said Nazma disheartened."You could see him for real and Zaini even held his hand!!" said Leo.Nazma looked at Zaini with suspicious eyes."Ya, that's when I fell unconscious. It's like my dream come true. The purpose of coming to Korea has been fulfilled. Finally, I get to meet him in real!!!" said Zaini feeling happy and looking at her hand which she held with Kim Jae. Nazma felt envious of her but she recalled Kim Jae called her with her name."I wonder how he knew my name!?" said Nazma.Leo and Kim Min Ho looked at each other.