Page 79 of Joy to Noel
HOT BRITISH BOYFRIEND
Big Chuseok dinner is tomorrow, so we did some preparations today. I was in the middle of rolling kimbap with my halmeoni when you texted.
ME
Hold on, I’m catching a flight over. I want that food. Hamlet can fend for himself.
HOT BRITISH BOYFRIEND
This is the kimchi fridge.
ME
The kimchi gets its ownfridge?!?!
HOT BRITISH BOYFRIEND
Of course, it does. The garlic flavor would permeate all the other food if it was in the regular fridge. There’s traditional napa cabbage kimchi, but also cucumber, Korean radish, and green onion kimchis.
ME
I’m totally jealous.
Okay, but after you finish the whole kimbap thing, could you go walk around the Oxford campus for the rest of the afternoon? I’m really hoping that posh accent will seep its way back into your brain.
HOT BRITISH BOYFRIEND
No, Oxford isn’t in London. It’s an hour train ride away.
ME
How disappointing.
HOT BRITISH BOYFRIEND
ME
YOU GOT ONE FOR ME?!
HOT BRITISH BOYFRIEND
ME
God save the king. Now, hurry back because I miss my sparring partner. Life is so boring withoutyou.
Also, I miss you kissing me. And holding me in that tight Liam hug.
And making pour over coffee. And attempting to circumvent my personal questions with your flirty distractions. And exasperatedly scowling at the heavens every time I call Hamlet “Hammie.”
