So when you have a pretty normal (or even boring) life you do not expect random (or
confusing) things to happen suddenly. This was me. I was just living my daily life as if
nothing in the world would ever be different until one day during the summer when I got
a call from one of my teacher friends. I answered her call, but it was weird because she
doesn’t ever call-she always texts. Anyway, she told me to say hello, so I did, then she
asked me to say something in Korean, which I did, repeating what she told me to say,
me still not having any clue what was happening. Then I hear a man’s voice saying he
had only agreed to speak to me on her phone because my teacher friend had insisted
that I was someone who would help him become less socially awkward around females.
I absolutely laughed when he told me that because I had no clue why my teacher friend
had thought of me, but also, I haven’t been on a date in over five years, so I did not see
how I was going to be helpful at all. He handed the phone back to her, when she
explained she was at a restaurant with her family, saw this handsome guy working
there, got to talking about how he was unable to meet girls locally because he had no
experience and was afraid to give them the wrong ideas (he was not looking for
someone short-term), so then she somehow thought of me, since I have a happy
personality and seemed like I wouldn’t mind helping him out. Yeah, it didn’t exactly
make sense to me either, but I could tell she believed in me, so I didn’t want to
disappoint her and agreed. He got my phone number, then said he would video call
after his work shift was done in a couple hours, so I hung up and went about my
evening.

I took my little doggie on our walk, came home and showered, then had just put my pjs
on when the video call started ringing and it was him- I panicked and ran out to the
living room, in my pjs, my hair wet and wild because I didn’t even have time to brush it! I
answered, then propped the phone up so he could see me on the couch. He was
wearing a hat and a mask but instantly started laughing because he saw my pink sheep
pajama pants and my wild hair. I immediately defended myself by saying I had just
gotten done showering, so there was no time to do anything! He apologized for laughing
and said it was actually cute, which I ignored because I knew the purpose of the call
was not to be attracted to him.

I asked how he expected to have a date when nobody could see his face and he
explained that he was famous in Korea and could not risk anyone knowing who he was,
which was why he had such a hard time finding anyone to give him a chance to date
and just be himself. I instantly felt bad for him and said I would help him become super
confident so that anybody would like him for just being himself! I started by asking what
he liked to do outside of work or whatever he did to become famous, and he mentioned
being outside made him happy, so I told him to find a girl he liked and ask if she liked
anything outdoors, like hiking or kayaks or whatever.

He turned the tables and asked me the question, so I showed him a photo of an easy
hike I was planning to go on that had a bridge, which I am currently obsessed with, so
then I explained why that would be a romantic, but safe first date. He was listening to
carefully and wanted every single detail gone over, so I made sure I wasn’t boring him,
but he assured me that I was actually being super helpful. I told him how to break the
awkward physical barrier when he reached the bridge with the girl- collect flowers
beforehand, tell her to close her eyes and make a wish, then toss the flowers into the
water, at the same time, gently hold her hand and lean over to kiss her hair and whisper
something sweet like you already made my wish come true, or you look cute today.
Then when she turns to look up at him, he could smile back and see how she reacts. If
she lets him keep holding her hand, he would be golden, and he could then continue
holding her hand or hug her or even kiss her hand as the hike continued.

He looked super confused, so I waited for him to ask a question, which he eventually
did. “How can I know if she doesn’t want me to touch her though?” I quickly told him that
someone who wasn’t attracted to someone else would take their hand back quickly after
the bridge and put distance between them and the other person to make personal
space a big deal without actually saying anything. He nodded and told me to continue
with the hiking date details, which he was apparently really enjoying. He said he felt like
he was there already, just with my descriptions, so I covered my face with my hands,
embarrassed at his compliment, then took a deep breath and continued my story. As I
went on, I was constantly playing with the bottom of my pajama top and biting my
bottom lip, so much so that he actually paused my story to ask me why I was doing
these things.

I covered my face again, then quietly explained that sometimes when I’m nervous, or
anxious I use those little habits to help me feel less awkward and just hope the other
person does not notice until I feel more comfortable around them. He just blinked at me,
so I thought he was mad, and I asked if he wanted to stop the call for the night- he then
frowned, looked super confused, and asked me why I said that. I explained how he
looked mad to me, which he then was surprised about, but realized that with his hat and
mask I could not see his actual facial expressions, so it seemed like he was showing
something he wasn’t actually feeling. He sighed, then took off his hat, asked me not to
get upset, then took off his mask and said, “I am sorry for not showing my face earlier. I
was worried because over here I am famous, and I cannot ever meet girls without
worrying about how they will react or if they can be trusted. You are clearly very
trustworthy, and your friend was right- you do have a lot of great advice that I can use. I
am not mad at you and honestly, don’t think I ever could be.”

I smiled shyly and nodded but didn’t know how to respond. I did not recognize him, so I
had no issues treating him like a normal guy, which he was thankful for. He could see
how shy I was feeling now, so he asked me for a different date idea, which helped me

change topics and got me right back into my true personality of bubbly and oversharing,
which made him laugh and talk more. We ended up talking for three hours and I felt like
it had been two minutes, which I told him. He turned shy suddenly, but said he felt the
same way-time had gone by quickly and he didn’t know he could feel so comfortable
around someone so quickly. I smiled, happy that I had made his day better somehow.
He then explained that he actually wanted to sneak away for a break from the pressures
of his life in Korea and asked if I would mind if he visited me in America.

I was shocked, but happily told him sure, since it was summer I would love to show him
around and give him lots of ideas he could use back in his home country. He then
realized a small problem-he can’t drive, so how would he get around? Well, I offered to
let him stay here, but mentioned he would need to use my son’s bunk bed, which might
be too short for him and he burst out laughing, which I thought meant he was upset with
me for even saying such a thing, but then he calmed down a little and explained that he
thought it was super sweet of me to offer and he was just imagining his legs hanging off
the bed because he was so tall now. He asked if I was serious about the offer, which I
was, so he confirmed that it would be ok for him to stay for a couple weeks, and I said
the time didn’t matter- I was on summer vacation and could drive him lots of places he
could practice being on dates at. He turned shy again and covered his face this time, so
I thought I had said something wrong and apologized immediately, which he was
confused about.

Luckily, at that moment he realized he was going to be late for a meeting he had to
attend, so we had to end the call anyway. We said goodbye and hung up, me being
confused about his reaction, him being determined to get to America as fast as
possible. He video called me again the next morning at 5am, which was the evening for
him, to say he had booked a flight for the next morning, so would I be able to pick him
up from the airport? I was literally half asleep, so of course I said yes, but had no idea
what I was agreeing to, as it was still super early for me. He was laughing at my sleepy
voice and said he couldn’t wait to hear it in person soon, which I ignored and waited for
him to hang up. He did not but continued talking about what he wanted to do with me,
so I turned off the video and just let him talk to the darkness as I continued to wake up
slowly, barely processing what he was saying at all. He only stayed on the call for about
half an hour, then said he would text me his flight details, which is when I realized he
was serious and suddenly woke up for real.

I asked how he was going to escape his country without being detected because if he
was that famous, he should know the paparazzi would be camping out at the airports
just watching for celebrities to come by… He had a plan to use a friend as a decoy, so I
mumbled my approval and just told him to send me the info-he wouldn’t be arriving until
that night anyway and I needed to get a few things ready before he arrived. He hung up
and I started my day much earlier than usual, but once I realized he was serious about

the flight I knew I needed to quickly panic clean and organize every area he would be
staying or using. Luckily, I was already in a great mood by the time his flight arrived that
night at 10pm, so when he called to tell me he had landed, I was waiting in the
cellphone waiting lot, and I told him to wait outside on the curb by arrivals, just to tell me
the name of the airlines he was standing under, so he could watch for my blue car. He
stayed on the call while he got his suitcase, then told me he was at the end, where it
wasn’t crowded, under the Qantas sign. He had a hat and mask on, had already
changed his clothes, and was wheeling a black suitcase with a black backpack, so it
was easy to spot him.

We quickly got him loaded up, then I asked how he had traveled- was he successful?
He took the hat and mask off, then grinned at me-he said nobody knew he had left
Korea except his friend, and it felt so amazing to be just a regular guy! I fed off his great
mood and we talked easily the whole way home, which was so awesome because I had
been worried about how it would be to meet him in person, since he was basically a
stranger. He got inside safely, then I showed him “his” room and bathroom, asked if he
was hungry or tired or if he wanted to shower, so he would feel comfortable. He paused
in the hallway, just standing in the doorway of the room, just staring at me, so I asked if
he was ok, or if he needed anything, which is when he suddenly got shy, covered his
face and laughed nervously. I tried to understand, then said maybe he wanted to
shower after the long flight and perhaps it would help him feel more comfortable? He
nodded, then asked where he should put his dirty clothes. I told him to leave them right
outside his bedroom door and I would wash them the next day.

He thanked me and I took my little doggie for her walk, then he was in the shower when
I returned, so I wrote a quick note explaining that he could have anything he wanted in
the kitchen and use anything he wanted, he could wake me up if he needed anything,
but I otherwise would see him in the morning-then I set it on top of his suitcase in his
room and went into my room to get ready for bed. He was still in the bathroom when I
was ready, so I closed my door and went to sleep. My little doggie wakes up early, so I
walked and fed her, then started on the laundry, making sure to grab his clothes from
the hallway-he had put two complete outfits there for me, one was the disguise he had
worn, so I washed and folded them all. By the time he wandered out at 10am, I had
already put his clean clothes into neat piles on the empty table and was folding the
towels while singing/dancing along to a song on my playlist. He started laughing when
he saw me, which caused me to drop the towel and turn off the song, then I know I was
blushing and covering my face in embarrassment.

He stepped closer to the table, saw all of his clothes clean and folded, then asked if I
had done it for him while he had been sleeping. I came over to the table, stood right
next to him, then told him of course I did- he was super tired from the flight, and I didn’t
want him worrying about any clothing issues while he was here. He was extremely tall,

so I had to look up into his eyes, then I smiled to show I was happy to help. He turned
shy again and ran his fingers through his wild hair, then thanked me quietly and said
something about me being the kindest female he had ever met. I smiled bigger and told
him I was happy about that because he seemed very stressed and needed a chance to
just be normal. I reached to hand him the first pile of clothing at the exact same moment
he reached to pick it up, so our hands touched for a second before he yanked his hand
back and apologized.

I looked right up at him and explained that if he was ever going to become confident
enough to ever date a girl in real life, he was going to have to touch them at some point
and he might as well practice on me. I gently guided his hand back to the clothing, then
put his hand right on top of mine and told him to give my hand a gentle rub to show
appreciation, which he obeyed, but stared at me the whole time, worrying about how I
would react. Unfortunately for me, having him that close to me, touching me, and
looking right at me was not ideal and my cheeks caught fire before I could turn away,
which he saw and then wanted an explanation for. I told him that when girls feel
embarrassed or attracted to someone they might blush because they cannot express
their feelings in words as well as show it on their faces, which caused him to touch one
of my cheeks with his hand, which caused me to bite my lip, so he then traced my lip
with his fingers and asked why I was anxious as well. I was not able to form complete
sentences at this point, why I had no idea, so I could only shake my head in response
and blink right up at him. He must have understood because he took his hand away,
said he would get dressed for the day, and carried his clothes down the hall into the
bathroom and closed the door.

I had to fully take several deep breaths to calm myself down and drink some water,
which also helped, but then I realized I was actually helping this handsome man find
and date other girls when I was already attracted to him myself and at some point it was
going to become an issue, but I wasn’t ready to face that yet, so I ignored my own
feelings and focused on the mission at hand- helping him become confident around
females. When he came back out into the kitchen area, he was more put together and
handsome than ever, but I was ready for it this time, so I asked if he was hungry and he
said yes, so I offered to cook for him, since I figured he was not a good cook.

He laughed, but said he wanted to help me anyway, which I knew was a bad idea, but I
didn’t want to break his heart yet, so I let him chop some baby tomatoes, thinking that
could not go wrong. Well, he accidentally cut one of his fingers (not badly) and then
knocked all the pieces on the floor, so I had to just sit him in a chair and let him watch
as I finished prepping the meal. I had helped him wash his hand in the sink and dried
his finger off, then put a band aid on before I made him sit in the chair and then he
asked why I was not blushing when I had been helping him and standing so close, so I
told him when I’m focused, in cooking or helping or teacher mode, I will not be

distracted by anything- I have a job to do and I am all business when I need to be.
Helping him get his finger taken care of made me focus on that, not the fact that he was
close to me or touching me. He understood, but stayed quiet, so I thought he was just
thinking about his food. When I was done prepping the food and put his in front of him,
he was totally shocked- I don’t know if he had never had it before, or if he was just
surprised that I was able to cook and talk at the same time, but his face was absolutely
wide-eyed and so happy it made me laugh so hard, which then made him laugh, and we
easily chatted while we ate.

After we had finished, he insisted on washing the dishes, but I have a dishwasher, so I
refused to let him get his hand wet and showed him how to load the dishes instead,
which he adamantly told me he had to do. He said he needed to be useful or else he
couldn’t stay here with me, which I expected, so I did not argue. Now it was the early
afternoon, and I wanted to take him to one of the parks nearby to show him some sweet
ways to handle outdoor dating, so we loaded the little doggie into the car and headed
out. We arrived and parked, having talked the entire way there, which was hilarious
because he had previously told me he was shy around girls and didn’t have much to
say. I guess I bring out the happiness in others, which made me super glad! We started
walking on one trail, which was rather narrow, so I went first with the doggie and had
him go behind me. Then we came to a wider trail, so I had him go next to me and when
I reached for his hand, he asked why, so I explained again that holding hands is an easy
way to break the awkward physical barrier of a first date and let them know you are safe
with me. He nodded, then held his arm out straight, so I was laughing for most of that
whole part of the trail.

When we reached a crossing point, I looked both ways (I swear), but somehow missed
a speeding bicycle, so when I stepped out, I would have been hit if he had not grabbed
me and spun me around, putting me back on the trail and off the cement. He held me
close with both hands and began checking me for injuries as I struggled to catch my
breath- I was dizzy from the spin he gave me and my heart was racing, so I was super
pale, which he saw immediately and pulled me into a careful but strong hug while he
told me random things he had noticed on our walk so far. Luckily, I had the doggie leash
attached to my backpack, so she was safe. After a few minutes, he could feel my
breathing slow down and leaned back to check my face, which had returned to normal
color.

I looked shyly up at him and apologized for being dizzy after he saved my life, which
caused him to brush a few hairs away from my face and say, “I would save your life a
hundred times over if it meant spending more time holding you close like this. You smell
very nice, and I like it.” I smiled, then laughed nervously and stepped back before
responding, “Thanks, I felt very safe in your arms.” He let his arms fall away from my
back, but reached for one of my hands with his, looked at me curiously, then grinned at

me, so I blushed and tried to cover my face, but that failed because when he tried to
lead me onto the cement pathway to cross, I tripped on the step and he had to catch
me. I was definitely blushing now and tried to hide my face by turning completely
around, but ended up getting tangled in the dog leash, so now he was laughing, and I
was stuck, while being super embarrassed, which then made me laugh and it was a
whole disaster for a few minutes. He finally got me safely ready to walk again, but said,
“Maybe it’s best if I give you some space for a minute so you don’t have any more
disasters.” I nodded, then started walking up the next narrow trail ahead of him.
We soon came to a part that was covered in roots, and I was nervous about falling, so
he went in front of me, reached behind to hold my hand, and guided me all the way
down without saying a word. When we reached the bottom, I stopped next to him,
squeezed the hand that he was holding, and leaned my head on his arm as I said,
“Thank you for keeping me safe on that part of the trail. I was nervous, but you gave me
confidence.” He rested his head on top of mine and whispered something in Korean,
then definitely smelled my hair and kissed the top of my head before continuing to lead
me along the trail. We stayed at the park for a few hours, then I was getting hot and
could see we were both dehydrated, plus my little doggie was done, so we went back to
the car and drank our water (including the doggie). I felt better after that, way less dizzy,
and once he saw me smiling again, he knew I would be ok.

I drove us home, then we both wanted to shower because we were super sweaty, so we
did (separate bathrooms) and when I was done, I just put my pjs on since I knew we
weren’t going out again, so when he came out to the living room in his shorts and t-shirt
pjs, he saw my wild hair and started laughing, which I pretended to be offended about,
and put my hands on my hips to argue with him about, but never got the chance to
because he immediately came right up to me and put his arms inside my elbows to link
his arms together behind my back and pull me close. I was not expecting this, so I
stopped talking and just stared right up at him, utterly perplexed as to what was
happening at this point.

He gave a little chuckle, then said, “Listen, I think it’s only fair for me to tell you the truth,
since you have been nothing but kind to me and believe in honesty above all else. I
have been attracted to you since the moment I heard your voice on your friend’s phone
and knew I needed to meet you in person. You have never cared about who I am or
what I am famous for and for that I will always be grateful. You have the cutest habits
and adorable expressions, and you truly love everything you do. You care for others,
and you love animals, which is a quality I greatly admire. I sometimes act shy around
you because I don’t have words to express my emotions but believe me when I say you
are beautiful and I like you very much. I know you think I am here to get help to date
other girls, but really, I am here to figure out how to date you. If you feel the same, do
you think I could have a chance to be your boyfriend and give you the love and affection
you deserve?”

I could not comprehend what he had said, so I simply stared into his eyes and blinked
for a full minute, then I felt my cheeks burning, and could only bite my lip in response,
which apparently was not the right thing to do because he quickly leaned down and
kissed me, without hesitation, right on the lips, pulling me closer with his arms that were
already wrapped around me. Well, that did not help my situation at all, and I suddenly
felt the floor tilting, the room spinning, and knew I was going to fall, which he also
realized when he saw my pale face and luckily, he caught me before I made it all the
way to the floor. He was instantly concerned, but knew he had to make sure I was ok
before he asked me why I was so dizzy.

At this point, I was beyond embarrassed because I had basically fainted from a kiss,
which was the opposite of what I was attempting to do- show him how to be confident
with girls, but I guess it didn’t really matter since he only cared about me apparently? I
was lying on the floor, being held in his arms, as he frowned and clenched his jaw in
concern, when I took a deep breath and whispered, “I think you surprised me so much I
actually got super dizzy, so I guess the answer to your question is yes, I am definitely
attracted to you also, otherwise I would not be on the floor currently.” He laughed, then
kissed my forehead and replied, “Oh, I am so grateful to hear that! I was worried that
once you met me in person you would decide I was not your type, and I would not be
able to express my true feelings for you. I know we just met, but it feels like I have
known you for a long time because of how open and honest you are. You are truly a
rare gem in this world.” I blushed at his compliment, which he noticed and smiled about,
then helped me sit up, so he could sit next to me and prop me up while I gained my
balance again. He hesitantly reached one arm around behind my back and gently used
the other one to hold my hand while he traced my fingers and told me all the random
things he liked about me.

Luckily, I was able to handle his compliments much better when I was not looking at his
face, so this time I did not get dizzy and was able to be a little spicy with my answers. I
asked why he thought my wild hair was adorable-it was not special at all, but he insisted
that it was super cute, and he loved how my hair smelled, so that argument didn’t last
long. I also tried to argue about my pjs not being cute, but he did not agree about that
either and said he thought me wearing sheep pjs was perfect. I sighed and accepted
defeat for the moment-I knew he would not let me disagree on everything and I was
now feeling very weak from having to process his words and his kiss so quickly, which
he sensed when I leaned my head on his left shoulder and shivered. He immediately
checked my face, saw the paleness had returned, then propped me up against the
couch front and disappeared for a moment, returning with one of his hoodies.

He helped me put it on, then kissed me again, this time noticing my bluish lips and pale
cheeks and far away look in my eyes. He lifted me onto the couch, then sat right behind
me, so I was leaning on his chest, and he could wrap his strong arms around me to hold
me upright. I was talking very slowly, but he did continue to keep me focus on
responding, which he knew would help me, so he kept asking me about school, my son,
my little doggie, or any number of random things. After about an hour, he could tell I was
just starting to feel better when I sat up on my own, looked into his eyes, held my hand
on his cheek, and whispered, “Thank you so much for having patience with me. I don’t
care about your fame or money or talents- I only care about your kindness and pure
heart. You are truly a sweet guy, and I never thought I would ever meet one ever again-
you have proven me wrong.”

Then I watched at his cheeks started turning red and he tightened his cheeks/lips, just
staring back at me, so I thought he was mad and immediately apologized for being so
honest with him, which he was not expecting, and realized I had misunderstood his
reactions. “Darling, I was not reacting with anger just now- I was trying to control my
emotions so I didn’t just attack you with kisses because I worry that will overwhelm you
even more. Everything you said and everything you have done has proven my point
about you being the one and only woman I can trust in this life, and I didn’t know how to
tell you without frightening you. I have fallen hard for you, so deep in love, but I am not
sure how you will handle it,” he quietly responded, while kissing the top of my head and
both of my cheeks.

I actually processed his confession much easier this time, because I was already sitting
down and because I was wearing his hoodie that smelled like him and because he was
still holding me in his arms. I blinked a few times to register what he had told me, then
replied, “I am not shocked this time because I think the feeling is mutual, but I’ve been
too scared to admit it. Maybe you can show me how to be open about love and
affection, and I can show you how to not be afraid of me? Although from what you have
shown me and how you have been acting around me since you arrived, I cannot see
any issues with your shyness. Am I doing something wrong?” He gave a little chuckle in
response, then answered, “No, sweetheart, I believe the reason I have no problem
showing you my affection is that you make me feel so special and valued that I am not
afraid of your reaction or rejection, so I am free to express myself as I like. Also, it helps
that I am extremely attracted to you and you to me, so that makes things much less
awkward as well.” I smiled after that, knowing he was right- it was much easier to feel
comfortable around someone who genuinely likes/loves you in return, even if you have
just met.

He asked about dinner, which I had not even thought about, then laughed when I looked
confused about the time-it was already 6:30pm- I had no clue how it had gotten to be so
late! We went to the kitchen, and he tried to help again, but I had learned my lesson

from earlier, so I refused and made him sit at the table and just entertain me instead. I
got our burgers and fries ready quickly, then set them down on the table, again
impressing him, but I had no idea why. “Why do your eyes get so big, and you look so
shocked when I set food down on the table in front of you?” I asked. He took a deep
breath and replied, “I am so impressed with your abilities, not even needing any help
from me, but also how caring you are about preparing the food that it always makes me
in awe of your talent, which you clearly do not recognize as something special. I love
that you have all these hidden talents, yet you do not recognize them or seek attention
for them- you simply go about your day as if it’s normal, which it is for you. That is
another reason you are so easy to love.”

I looked down to hide my cheeks and heard him laughing, so I knew he was not fooled.
We ate and chatted easily, never seeming to run out of topics, then it was time to clean
up (which I did let him help with) and brush teeth for bed. He asked if he could cuddle
me in my bed, which I was nervous about, but he promised to be on his best behavior,
so I agreed and once he was next to me, I fell asleep almost immediately. When I
awoke the next morning, he was behind me, I was on my left side, and he was clearly
still deeply asleep, so I turned on my back to admire his face for a second, which
startled him awake unfortunately, but once his eyes found mine, he was all smiles and
waited for me to speak first, as he enjoyed having me inches from his face. One of his
arms was still behind my neck, while the other was now across my stomach, holding me
near him. I reached a cautious hand up to his cheek, then carefully touched it, making
sure I wasn’t hurting him, but he immediately responded by smothering me with kisses
all over my face and head, so I figured it was ok with him.

I was giggling by the time he stopped, which gave him a chance to bury his head in my
shoulder/hair and breathe deeply, then say, “I have not slept that good in a really long
time. I think you have cured my insomnia and for that I will forever be grateful. I don’t
know how you did it or what spell you used on me, but I actually slept and dreamt
peacefully the entire night thanks to you. I will never sleep without you again if I can
help it!” I smiled and blushed, not sure what I had actually done- there was nothing
special about me cuddling him last night, nothing I could think of anyway. He pulled me
closer, which didn’t seem possible, but he wanted to enjoy the smell of me being near
him for as long as possible apparently, so I let him.