CenCha Snippets - Crazy vs. Calm

She holds her passport in her hand, the bag swinging while she holds it on her arm and  walks to the nearest information desk.

“Ciao, come potrei aiutarti?” she is met by a welcoming smile on the assistant’s face

Cha young immediately focuses on her Italian. She had been taking classes only for this reason, she cannot fail her precious time that she used to learn those beginner phrases

“So… ‘Come stai’ meant how are you’ and ‘Come va’ meant- No this is useless, I’m never going to learn it!” Cha young ruffles her hair furiously

It’s late night and she is sitting on her kitchen table, the light on, and a book in front on her. Her head falls over the book “Look at me cornsalad, look what am I doing” she puffs her hair “damn you, be grateful I am doing this much, just for you” and then – because she is too stubborn to give up – continues to read and learn the phrases.

“Ah, dove posso trovare il volo per Malta?”

“Si. Giusto e lo vedrai”

“Gracias” Cha young reciprocate the smile and turns around going the way she was just directed by the assistant.

The flight from Italy to Malta should’ve been fast. At least faster than the one Korea to Italy... Except it’s not.

And to her loss, no one is sitting next to her. Courtesy of Vincenzo showing (not saying) that she must be treated like a queen. Which means, no, he did not buy her a business class ticket, he rented… she thought he had rented a whole jet just for her (it’s his jet).

2 hours. Or 2 days, as Cha young thought once she stepped outside of the Malta airport and the warm breeze hit her face. She reached for her phone and checks the time, as well as some messages from Mr.Nam and the family asking if she had reached the destination safely.

“Signora” a voice so familiar speaks up and so she turns, seeing Luca standing a few steps away from her in his suit, similar to Vincenzo’s suits, yet not as intimidating as he looks. He bows in front of her, a smile plastered on his face

“Luca!” finally someone she knows. Cha young goes in for a hug, and for a moment Luca hesitates, but seeing the friendly banter in her he gives in to the welcoming hug.

“The Capo is waiting for us.” He says shortly as they break the hug

Cha young smiles, Of course, he is. The excitement gets the better of her and she jumps, fist in the air “Let’s go” Luca can’t help but chuckle and nod ‘I can see what Vin sees in her’

As they drive to this infamous island that not many knows exist – except for the Cassano family – Cha young looks out of the window, letting the peaceful and warm mood reach upon her

“I like it here” She says to Luca and he smiles

“You’ll like Pagliuzza even more, Signora”

She knows she’ll love it, obviously… (no one really needs the reason explained)

It’s almost an hour as they were driving until the car stopped in front of big golden gates hidden somewhere in some kind of forest. Two armed guards both in black suits stop in front of the car and Luca gives them a nod before the gates swoosh open and they get in.

In front of them a big house, no, a castle, Cha young thinks as her jaw drops at the luxurious exterior in front of her. Wooden door, golden details, beige walls, big elegant-looking balcony.

She gets out of the car looking at the same house from which the wooden door is open and a person slowly approaches them.

“You are late” He says casually, as if commenting on the weather and not her long awaited arrival.