Love Business

"Thanks for the dinner..." Pan generously thanked Cray. The man smiles at her earnestly. Right now, they were hanging out in front of Pan's dorm building after dinner.

"Do you like it?"

"You mean what, dinner?"

Cray is smitten. He leans closer subtly.

"No. Me,"

Pan frowns but later, she laughs in a helpless tune.

"Well, if I say I hate you, that means you're a bad person," Pan replies.

"So, you do like me?"

"You're not too bad actually. I do like you. I think, the whole institute likes you. You're the Econ Moon. Of course that's something you can expect from people, right?" Pan flashes her sincere gesture.

"Being popular is different from being liked by some important people..."

Pan stuns. She hears that, loud and clear. What worries her the most, seems like it will happen soon. Ever since she saw the tweet and shipping thing, she prayed so hard for the matter not to end up being a bitter experience that anyone can encounter.

"Not as important as a family, right?"

Cray glances at Pan. He can sense the girl keeps dodging his approaching act. Seems like she pays no interest in him at all. Unlike any other girls who will throw themselves at him in no time.

"Have you seen the institute X page this morning?"

Pan halts a bit. She nods in tiny.

"So, what did you think?"

Cray's question makes Pan think harder.

"I don't know. What about you?"

Cray just keeps silent and smiles. He looks up to the sky, watching stars shining above their head. Judging by his action, Pan realizes he is somehow happy about the shipping news.

"I gotta go now..." Pan grabs her bag and is ready to push her bike inside. Cray nods, though he wishes to have more time with Pan.

"Pan..."

She turns her head towards Cray.

"Sweet dreams..." Cray waves at her. She nods a bit before slowly disappearing from Cray's sight. The man looks up to the sky again. Inside, he prays earnestly. Silently.

May the ship finally sail...