“Because you foolishly stayed with us, despite the danger. You also helped us even though you didn't have to involve yourself in our problem. You are foolish and brave.”
She tilted her head. "And that is a bad thing?"
“For most of the time, yes. I’m thankful because if you weren’t there, we might not have a house today and a lot of people would have gotten hurt. You are an angel. And I know that no matter how many times I thank you, it will never be enough to show how grateful I am for what you’ve done for us.”
“Oh, don’t worry about it. It’s nothing, really,” she said and giggled. He called me an angel. Now I feel like I deserve to have a monument raised up for me.
“It is a big deal for me. My family and I owe you a lot. W-we never experienced a shortage of money for the payment of our debt before. We always found a way. I didn’t know what else to do earlier. The best I can do is to make you feel comfortable.”
"This is more than comfortable," she said and moaned as he massaged the pain in her leg. With each stroke of his finger, she felt relief. Her system had become accustomed to his massage. “You’re the jack of all trades, aren’t you? You have a lot of talent. You are not just an English teacher. You are also a tour guide, macho dancer, and masseuse. What else can you do that I don't know of?”
He gave her a seductive look. “I won't tell you all my secrets on our first day. You have to discover it yourself. We have a week to spend together.”
One more week. She had only been with him for a day but she felt like she had known him for a long time. She felt like she could see more of his character through the negative things that were happening around them. She could see the goodness in him, his love for his family, and his desire to protect them. He was also diligent and caring.
"Do you also do this to Min Ji?" Cheska asked. She didn’t want to feel she was special. Who knows? Maybe she wasn’t the only one whom he treats like a princess.
“No. Min Ji has a personal masseur and only her doctor and her makeup artist can touch her face.”
“Wow! Treating herself like a goddess, I see.” Cannot be touched by normal people like Carter. “Isn't that kinda insulting? How about if she becomes your girlfriend? It's like you just took a famous girlfriend but you can't even touch her. Like an illusion or something.”
He just laughed. “Never really thought of it that way. What should a normal relationship be anyway? How was your relationship with your boyfriend before? That Doc…”
“Doc Darryl. Well, Doc Darryl and I are…”
Her mouth opened but she seemed to have lost her voice when she thought about her situation before with Doc Darryl. They were not able to meet in person. Their only communication was through chat alone. They were never really a relationship. Even in the chat, they didn't get to that point.
She felt pathetic. Who was to say that what Carter and Min Ji had was just an illusion? She was not in a position to give him a lecture on what his relationship to Min Ji should or should not be. 
“Sorry. I shouldn't say anything about your relationship with Min Ji,” she whispered with her head down. "I was out of line."
“I don’t really mind. You have a valid point anyway. I'm happy just to spend time with Min Ji. That she was telling me about her day. Her frustrations, on how she applies what she had learned to others, and I that make her smile.”
“She was lucky to have you. You were happy just to see her smile. Maybe that’s just what it’s like to fall in love - you won’t ask anything from that person, not even in return for your love. Just seeing that person happy was enough.”
"Do not worry. You will also find such a man. A man who was happy in making you happy. There are others like me in this world. Hard to find, but they’re out there.”
She thought Doc Darryl was the perfect guy - a kind-hearted handsome doctor. A man who does not look at outward appearances. But here's Carter whom she thought at first to be so proud of his physical attributes and only wanted Min Ji because her beauty was a match to his handsomeness. But he was the type who never demanded nor force the woman he likes. 
She told him before that she was happy with Doc Darryl. That it was hard to find someone else like him. But here’s Carter. And he was destroying Doc Darryl’s memories in her.
But Carter was Carter. He had his own personality. He cared. He respected Min Ji. But the woman does not seem to notice it because she was being blinded by her own dazzling light, and she wasn’t even famous yet. Or maybe Carter just doesn't notice that Min Ji doesn’t notice. That she just used Carter.
She was surprised when Carter crawled closer to her. “Oh! What now...?”
"I need to take off your facemask."
"And why do you have to be so close?"
"I won’t kiss you. I disinfected my hands with alcohol so my hands are clean now.”
She stopped his hand. “You don't have to serve me. You don’t have to treat me like a princess. I'm not used to it.”
"Get used to it while you're with me."
"Don't make me, Carter." She didn’t want to get spoiled by him. She didn’t want to miss his services when its time to say goodbye. "Nothing lasts forever."
The man was stunned but just laughed in the end. “I only want to remove your facemask. We don't need to talk about forever.” He carefully peels off the small patches from her face. He was so gentle. If it was her, she would just take those mask off her face. “There. And we didn’t need to have a deep conversation about forever.”
She didn’t notice that she was holding her breath until Carter move away from her. He was cleaning the things they used for their tea session. 
“Thanks for the tea, face mask, and massage. I'm more relaxed now,” Cheska said, pressing the tip of her two index fingers together. “And I’m sorry as well. I really couldn’t help spurting out romantic quotes sometimes.”
Carter laughed. “That was cute. Jaljaeyo!”
"Jaljaeyo?" What’s that? He likes me?
"Good night," he answered then winked at her. "See you tomorrow."
"G-good night," she whispered and walked him to the door of her room. 
She had a smile on her lips as she lay down on the futon bed. Well, he was starting to grow on her. She was excited to know him better.