Ji Yong and Kate hardly had time to see eachother for the next few weeks. Christmas eve was the last time they had managed to meet up, since then their affair had been confined to sexts and a single round of phone sex.
Things were changing quickly for Ji Yong. Though he and his wife had talked about sending their girls away to Canada for a year of foreign education, something that seemed a prerequisite for a good university, it had always seemed a far way off. During a phone call with her sister, his wife had been offered the chance to bring the girls over and start them in school for the new semester...in 2 weeks. It seemed like too good of a chance to miss, so his wife and daughters were trying to pack up their whole lives and move in just a few days.
Like many of his coworkers, Ji Yong was about to become a 'goose father.' He would stay in Korea while his wife and family lived in another country. He would have to work hard to support them, but they would have a better future for his sacrifice. He was about to go from a household of 4, to 1.
His wife and daughters were going to live with their Aunt and go to the public school. They wouldn't experience as much stress as in a Korean school and they would be able to have fun, something that seemed forbidden in Korea. The cost of sending children abroad is usually astronomical, but with housing taken care of and no private school cost, Ji Yong's already generous salary would be able to take care of both their households. He would go over and visit them a few times a year, but would otherwise live a lonely life until his wife moved back after they graduated in 3 years.
Though he tried to keep his family separate from his activities with Kate, he couldn't help but think that the move would have a big impact on their relationship. Not that he had to try very hard, but Ji Yong hid his time with Kate. With his family gone, he would have more free time, and no one to lie to. He was excited to see what would happen in a few days when he said goodbye to his family at the airport.
He had told Kate everything that had been happening, she was an easy person to confide in. She kept neutral, neither saying the move was good or bad, she just told him to wait to see how it all worked out. She made no promises of what would happen after he was left on his own.
The first few days after his wife and daughters left felt like any other. He was used to no one paying attention to him, so no one to talk to was normal. He rarely saw his daughters anyway, they were usually studying at hagwons or sleeping when he got home from work. Coming home to a dark house was usual, the only thing is that he didn't have to sneak around and be quiet. Sleeping in bed alone was the only thing that threw him. Though he and his wife stopped having sex years ago, they did share the same bed. He found the large bed cold and empty.
A few days after his family left, he had his first meet up with Kate. She asked him to meet her at a restaurant rather than a hotel. He wasn't sure if that was a good or a bad thing, but he was aching to see her. Two weeks without touching her was driving him crazy. He swore his balls had swollen with stored cum and even hearing a text notification from her made him stiffen a little. He could hardly wait to be done with work for the day and head out to see her.
The restaurant was far away from his work, and far away from his home. He had rarely been to their neightborhood in Seoul. Kate was waiting for him outside the door, a blinding smile across her face. His mood lifted just seeing her and he couldn't help smiling back. He wanted to kiss her so badly, but held himself back. Kate, however, didn't have the same reservations as she rose on tip toes to plant a kiss on his cheek.
"Hi, stranger." She whispered in his ear.
A shudder went through his body. He kissed her back, "I've missed you." He saw she was wearing a long, but thin coat...he was pretty sure it was the one she had worn to his office a few weeks ago. Blood rushed to his groin as he remembered taking the coat off and seeing what she was, or wasn't, wearing under that coat. "Let's go inside, it's cold out here."
The restaurant had traditional low tables that you sat on the floor at. Not wanting to be away from her, Ji Yong sat beside Kate, spreading her coat across her lap so no one could see up her skirt as she sat cross legged. After placing their order, they quietly sat beside eachother, content to be in eachother's company.
Kate held Ji Yong's hand under the table, twining her fingers with his. "So, how is it at home now that your family is gone?" She didn't look up at him, just at their clasped hands.
"Not much different really. Even when my family was there, I felt alone. Now I just sleep alone too." He squeezed her hand. "But I will have more time for you."
A devilish smirk appeared on Kate's face. "You would have made time for me no matter what." He laughed. He couldn't deny it. No matter how busy, he always wanted her. Their two weeks apart had nearly killed him.
"I'm sure your apartment seems empty now. There's only you there."
He thought about it. "I suppose it does. The place seems lifeless. Too much for one person I guess."
"Do you plan to stay there all alone, or move to a smaller place until your family returns?"
"I hadn't really thought about it. I suppose I could rent it out." Ji Yong's mind started working quickly. He could move out of his apartment and find someplace for he and Kate together. Somewhere they didn't need to sneak around, where no one knew them. The possibilities excited him.
Kate let go of his hand and started to draw patterns on his thigh with a single finger. "You know...my officetel is on the next block." He met her eyes. "It is cozy, perfect for two people. It is far from your office, but no one knows you here." She looked at his wedding ring. "No one knows you're married here."
