My Boyfriend is an Alien. Or am I?

Hi, I'm Yoo-Jin. I watch Korean Dramas and live by Korean Dramas. Call me an addict if you want, but I like to address myself as a Korean Drama specialist.

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Episode 1: Boyfriend from another Star

I closed the apartment door behind me. My best friend and roommate, Hannah, was sitting on the sofa.

Me: Aiden is an alien.

Hannah glared at me.

Hannah: Again?! Have you already forgotten about the pig blood dinner?

Me: That time was because I hadn't watched My Love from another Star. But since I did, I’m 100% sure.

Hannah: You said the exact same thing last time when you watched Blood. And what? Aliens? Aliens don’t exist, Yoo-Jin.

Hannah is wrong. Even NASA can't confirm whether or not aliens exist so there is still a good chance they do. And Aiden could be one of them. In case you are curious, yes, Aiden and I are still together despite the whole vampire and pig blood incident. “Perfect” Aiden is still being too perfect. He is so loving and caring, and even nicer to me than before. He does whatever I ask him to.  Although he’s crazily busy, he makes sure that he has time to bring me to fancy restaurants and interesting places. He’s is the one and only boyfriend that any Korean Drama addicts would wish for.

It was disappointing that Aiden wasn't a vampire but alien is even better, especially the ones in Korean Dramas. And by alien, I didn't mean E.T. type of alien. I meant the handsome alien with fun superpowers such as stopping time, teleporting, super strength, super hearing and telekinesis like Do Min Joon in My Love from another Star.

Even if Aiden really is an alien, he will never admit it on his own. I need to make him accidentally reveal it. Maybe watching another episode of My Love from another Star might help.

Episode 2: D-Day aka Disastrous Day

I waited for Aiden out on the balcony of my apartment, with a large bucket of water. This morning, he texted me that he had something to tell me. I took my chance. In one episode of My Love from another Star, the bad guy dropped a flowerpot on the female lead from the second floor balcony but, luckily, Do Min Joon was able to save her by stopping time. And that inspired me to come up with my genius plan.

I saw Aiden walking toward my apartment. "Babe", I called him the moment he arrived at the first floor walkway and, at the same time, dumped the whole bucket of water down on him.

Time didn't stop and he didn't dodge it. Instead, he was soaking wet from head to toe. Needless to say, he was shocked. So was I! "What the hell are you doing?", Aiden looked up at me and his eyes were full of anger. "Wait! Let me explain!", I ran downstairs as fast as I could but Aiden already left.

That didn't go as planned because in my perfect scenario, Aiden would stop time and dodge the water. I would run into his arms and tell him I knew who he was and that he didn't have to hide anymore. Aiden would tell me why he was stuck on Earth and how he'd been secretly protecting me all this time using his power. And I would fall in love with him again. Why didn't he dodge the water? Why?

Episode 3: He is from another planet. Or am I?

Me: Poor Aiden! He is trying to distance himself from me to prevent me from being heartbroken. He's worried that I'll be in pain if one day he has to go back.

Hannah: Go back where? What in the world are you talking about?

Me: To his star. Aiden wanted to break up with me.

Hannah: WHAT?!

Me: He texted me. See? Told you I was right. He knows he will have to leave me behind so he broke up with me before I'm fallen too deep for him 

Hannah: Girl! Your boyfriend is breaking up with you. And you're here talking nonsense.

Innocent little Hannah will never get it because she always refuses to what Korean Dramas with me. Another thing I've learned from years of watching Korean Dramas is that leaving someone is the way to make him or her happy.

And another thing I've learned from Korean Drama is that clingy girl gets what she wants. Never take no for an answer. I decided to go to Aiden's company and confront him.

Aiden: What are you doing here? We broke up.

Me: No, we didn't. I knew you didn't mean it. You're trying to protect me. Babe, you don't need to do that. You don't have to lie to me.

Aiden: You're too crazy for me. I should have left after that time you let me drink pig blood.

Me: Saying mean things to me all you want. I understand. You don't mean it.

Aiden: Yes, I meant it. Please, why can't you just understand that we're done? I've met someone else.

Me: Wait, what?! No, you didn't. You were avoiding me because you didn't want me to get hurt.

Aiden: I'm avoiding you because who knows what kind of madness you will do to me. I wanted to break up with you last time I went to your apartment. But you suddenly splashed me with water so I thought you found out I met someone else.

Me: I splashed water on you because I thought you were alien.

Aiden: What? Seriously? Alien!? Yeah! You! You are the alien!