Who: Amy Chen & Jae-Mi Song What: First meetings. When: Jan 8, lunch time. Where: Mall, food court Rating: Probably no higher than PG. Status: Complete.
Amy had a few things on her mind, none of which involved looking up when she heard voices around her. It was a mall, of course people would be talking loudly. Of course the woman in the corner would find this of all times the best moment to curse at her husband for cheating on her. Everyone's drama was public except her own.
She couldn't make it public or she'd start fearing repercussions. What if some ill-intentioned colleague dropped word to the Pairing Office that Enmei Chen wasn't healthy enough to bear children? What if they took her out of the lottery as a result? People were cruel enough.
The cooling coffee in front of her seemed to agree and for a moment, Amy found herself wishing she could read tea leaves and the like. Maybe fortune-telling would calm her. After all, the operation was bound to go fine and if she got selected in the Monday's draw, then she would be ready.
It was with full-on disbelief that the conclusion formed in her head, overshadowed by inner doubt and the very real form of a young woman standing in front of her on the other side of the table.