*Episodes 03, 04 > 02
*Episodes 05, 06 > 03
I decided to just upload it as one episode instead of the two that I was previously uploading in two parts. Since I combined the two parts, those who have watched up to episode 6 can watch from this episode on!
About waking up to find I have a boyfriend
W. Gpeum
The relationship between Chae Yeo-ju and Kim Tae-hyung had a somewhat mysterious corner.
Kim Tae-hyung, a freshman in the Department of Social Welfare at Korea University. How did this bright-eyed freshman, who hadn't even served in the military, end up meeting Chae Yeo-ju? One word could explain it all: coincidence. It was pure coincidence. So...
“Whaaah…,”
"……."
If it could be said to be a coincidence that the place where the drunk Kim Taehyung vomited was… on top of Chae Yeo-ju’s snow-white sneakers.
♥
It must have been around March. Freshman welcome parties were being held everywhere, so the bars around the university were packed. Of course, Chae Yeo-ju was among those crowds, and as expected, she was drunk and heading to the bar where Kang Seo-young was having a second round.
Of course, the intoxication was completely blown away by the wind that poured out those… , dirty things that are hard to describe in words onto the white sneakers I had just washed yesterday.
So, that day was the only day that Chae Yeo-ju, who had never had a clear memory even on a day she drank, remembered everything very clearly. Kang Seo-young, who was still drunk, was laughing beside her, and a boy whose name she didn't even know was laughing after vomiting on someone else's shoe. The shoe... I'll stop here. Anyway, the fact that the boy who was laughing happily was none other than Kim Tae-hyung means that the relationship between Chae Yeo-ju and Kim Tae-hyung started from there.
If Chae Yeo-ju had been so drunk that she had vomited on someone's shoe, she would have tried her best to avoid seeing the other person's face after apologizing and paying for the shoes. Why? Because it would be so embarrassing... But Kim Tae-hyung wasn't like that. Kim Tae-hyung had drunk so much that he couldn't tell right from wrong, but his memory was so sane that he barely remembered that the person he had drunk and committed the rude act was Chae Yeo-ju, a business administration student at the same school. And if that weren't enough, he also vividly remembered that Chae Yeo-ju had gone to the convenience store barefoot and bought a pair of slippers, a hangover cure, and three ice creams, putting the hangover cure and the ice cream in my hand. The three of them, including Kang Seo-young, had walked me back to the dormitory while slurping down the ice cream. Even though he remembered all the things that would have made Chae Yeo-ju stick the blanket to the ceiling in embarrassment, Kim Tae-hyung still chased after her relentlessly.
“Sister, I like you!”
For some ridiculous reason.
Of course, Chae Yeo-ju didn't even pretend to hear. Freshmen, just being on campus was exciting, and a hundred things would happen every day. In short, she knew it wouldn't last long. It was even worse because Chae Yeo-ju had no intention of dating in the first place. Kim Tae-hyung, who didn't give in to Chae Yeo-ju's unwavering, ironclad defenses, was quite something.
But Chae Yeo-ju, who had an even greater iron wall, always drew a line when dealing with Kim Tae-hyung. Like treating a 'close junior'. I will only treat you as a 'close junior'. So you should also keep this line. That action, which was no different from a firm rejection, may have hurt Kim Tae-hyung, but it was the best for Chae Yeo-ju. Funnily enough, Kim Tae-hyung steadfastly kept that line. He thought that if he crossed the line, Chae Yeo-ju would not even care about him. The only time Kim Tae-hyung crossed the line was when he said he liked him. He did it so often and sincerely that Kang Seo-young and Lee Yu-min sometimes jokingly said that if he continued like this, he would confess 100 times.
“I really like you, sister.”
Whenever he said that, Chae Yeo-ju couldn't help but be speechless. Her sincerity was so desperate that it took her breath away. She couldn't even open her mouth. But after a moment of silence, she would inevitably say something indirect about her rejection.
Anyway, that's how it went on for a little over half a year. One side pursued her for half a year, confessing, and the other side drew a line and rejected her for half a year. That was until that day when we met by chance at a cafe.
"taehyoung kim?"
“Hey, sister Yeoju!”
So, it can only be called a mysterious relationship. The man smiling brightly and waving was definitely the Kim Taehyung that Chae Yeo-ju knew. Chae Yeo-ju's eyes widened. Why are you here?
“Did you come to study?”
“To do homework. There’s no space in the library… What about you?”
“Me too. I have class now so I have to go back….”
"okay?"
"Yes. It's too bad. If I had known you were coming-,"
"If you knew, what,"
Are you going to skip class? Should I? Are you crazy? You won't graduate if you keep doing that. Because my older sister was upset. As the pointless conversation continued, Chae Yeo-ju's face relaxed. Even though it had been quite some time since we last met, there was not a single hint of awkwardness. It was as if we had only just met yesterday.
“Who did you come with?”
But that one word made something awkward. Where? Chae Yeo-ju's expression... . Hmm, Chae Yeo-ju paused and rolled her eyes. The words she had heard from Kang Seo-young a few days ago flashed through her mind. Taehyung, as soon as he heard the rumor that you and Seokjin sunbae were dating, Jungkook took you out for a drink. Now, I was going to tell that guy with my own mouth that I came to the cafe with the intention of going on a date and studying with that boyfriend. Chae Yeo-ju thought. What sin did Kim Taehyung commit in his past life to deserve such words from the person he liked? And what sin did I commit to say such words with my own mouth... Stop it, thinking about it any more will only give me a headache. Chae Yeo-ju hesitated. The reason was simple.
“…I came with my boyfriend.”
"…ah,"
Kim Taehyung's face darkened. The reason Chae Yeo-ju hesitated was simple. Because Chae Yeo-ju knew that Kim Taehyung liked her. An awkward silence flowed. Feeling guilty and embarrassed, Chae Yeo-ju scratched the back of her neck. She felt like she should say something, but she couldn't even imagine what to say. She just scratched her poor neck and fiddled with the straw.
That's right, noona has a boyfriend. While Chae Yeo-ju was saying that, Kim Tae-hyung, who had calmed down his expression first, spoke in a deliberately bright voice. Congratulations! He smiled, but his eyes were not smiling at all. Even if Chae Yeo-ju had realized this, there was only one thing he could say. Oh, thank you. Kim Tae-hyung smiled at Chae Yeo-ju's answer. This time, too, only his mouth smiled.
“Then I’ll go. I think I’ll be late….”
"Oh, yeah. Take care. See you next time."
“Okay! Next time we meet, let’s have a meal together!”
Ah, this time he closed his eyes and smiled. Chae Yeo-ju, who had been searching Kim Tae-hyung's gently curved eyes, smiled back.
"Okay, let's do that."
For a moment, Kim Taehyung made a blank expression. "Oh, did I laugh too hard?" Chae Yeo-ju thought, quickly fixing her expression. "Then, be careful on your way-," Kim Taehyung's face suddenly appeared in front of Chae Yeo-ju. Startled, Chae Yeo-ju tried to step back, but Kim Taehyung grabbed her arm and pulled her closer, whispering,
“Sister, I still like you.”
And then, without even giving Chae Yeo-ju a chance to scream, he quickly left. Kim Tae-hyung, who had even waved his hand annoyedly, disappeared from Chae Yeo-ju's sight. ...Wow, Chae Yeo-ju let out a hollow laugh.
“You crazy bastard….”
"Isn't it unfair to keep doing this today?" The faint voice that had reached my ear was vivid. Chae Yeo-ju moved to her seat, rubbing her ear vigorously. Her ear was red. Chae Yeo-ju unconsciously continued to touch her ear until she reached her seat, where Kim Seok-jin was still absorbed in his homework, holding a slightly melted iced Americano. Kim Seok-jin raised his head at the sound.
“Do you know him?”
“Who is it?”
“…the person I was talking to just now.”
“Ah, he’s my close friend, and since it’s been a while since I’ve seen him, we chatted for a bit.”
"okay?"
“I see,” Kim Seokjin said with a smile. Chae Yeo-ju smiled back at him, his usual demeanor unchanged, and then returned her gaze to her laptop screen. As usual, silence flowed across the table. Amidst the occasional sound of typing, Chae Yeo-ju, who was fixated on her laptop, couldn’t fully concentrate on her assignment. The brief encounter kept lingering in her mind. Kim Tae-hyung’s sullen expression, the words he had suddenly whispered in her ear, kept coming to mind. Her mind was in turmoil.
How could he blurt out that he liked her even on a day like today? Chae Yeo-ju let out a hollow laugh. Even so, Chae Yeo-ju still firmly believed that Kim Tae-hyung would remain within the line she had drawn. To Chae Yeo-ju, that was natural. After all, Kim Tae-hyung was always there waiting for Chae Yeo-ju to give him permission. After all, the Maginot Line was telling Chae Yeo-ju that he liked her. It was truly a naive thought, but Chae Yeo-ju, who was deep in thought and unaware that Kim Seok-jin was watching, had no way of knowing. If that was the problem, then it was a problem.
Chae Yeo-ju didn't know anything. She did it stupidly.
♥
The day when Chae Yeo-ju sensed that something was going wrong was, unexpectedly, the day when Kim Seok-jin was watching Chae Yeo-ju's every move.
"Lady,"
"yes?"
“…No, just listen carefully in class.”
Chae Yeo-ju looked bewildered as he handed her a can of Pocari. “Suddenly?” Before Chae Yeo-ju could say anything, Kim Seok-jin had already blended into the crowd and was walking off somewhere. Chae Yeo-ju made a bewildered expression. Chae Yeo-ju, who had been holding onto the can of Pocari for so long that it had become lukewarm, entered the classroom and naturally sat down next to Kim Seok-jin. Kim Seok-jin flinched at the sound of Chae Yeo-ju putting down her bag.
“We’re in the same class, senior.”
“…That’s right.”
“You just have to watch closely to see if they are listening intently or not.”
"under…."
Kim Seokjin sighed and buried his face in his hands. Having always seen him as near-perfect, it was strange to see him act so flawed today. Chae Yeo-ju, finding Kim Seokjin's embarrassment amusing, chuckled and poked his arm. "You're acting so out of character today," she thought.
No matter how much I thought about it, Kim Seok-jin felt unfamiliar to Chae Yeo-ju today. The reason was that he acted sloppily, like someone with a missing screw. He'd say something strange like he'd come pick her up early in the morning, but he'd actually be in the building next door. He'd be allergy-prone to potatoes, but he'd absentmindedly try to eat the French fries that were on the side menu (Chae Yeo-ju was so scared that she ate them all herself). He'd completely forgotten about his afternoon classes and then rush off. What was even funnier was that he'd only shown those absentminded behaviors to Chae Yeo-ju. Chae Yeo-ju had asked a friend, "Senior Seok-jin, isn't he acting a little strange today?" and the friend's reply, "Huh? You're the same?" seemed to indicate that.
"senior."
"……."
“You have something to tell me.”
"……."
“It’s all obvious. Why are you taking so long? It’s so frustrating….”
“…Did you notice?”
“That’s really great. Should I ask you to provide some kind of guarantee?”
“If you ask me to do it, I will do it?”
“Don’t even dream about it,”
Kim Seok-jin laughed at Chae Yeo-ju's pointless joke. "Was it that obvious?" he said, rubbing the back of his neck, which seemed quite embarrassing.
“What is it? Tell me quickly.”
“…My lady,”
“Yes, senior.”
“…Can you eat dinner with me tonight?”
What the heck is this? Chae Yeo-ju and Kim Seok-jin have eaten together countless times these days. Chae Yeo-ju looked bewildered at Kim Seok-jin's sudden question. He wondered why he was asking such a thing after they had lunch together. Uh... Is that okay? Kim Seok-jin opened his mouth and sighed at Chae Yeo-ju's nonchalant reply.
“…Not the two of us,”
“Yes? Then who? Maybe you can introduce me to a senior friend?”
“…with my older sister.”
“…I think I misheard, senior.”
“I heard you correctly, junior.”
“…With your senior’s older sister?”
"huh."
“So, with your family? With me? With you?”
"huh."
“…Why me?”
No, but did Kim Seok-jin have an older sister? Chae Yeo-ju thought. He really doesn't know anything... While Chae Yeo-ju was thinking that, Kim Seok-jin chewed on Chae Yeo-ju's answer and let out a hollow laugh. Why me? Why? Because you're my girlfriend. There's no way that would be an answer, but Kim Seok-jin looked at Chae Yeo-ju as if he had said everything he wanted to say and asked once again. So, are you okay?
“Crazy, you’re not okay. Are you crazy?”
“At first, you said it would work.”
“That’s what I was talking about when I thought you and your senior were eating together. No, but more importantly, why all of a sudden?”
“Well, since you have a girlfriend, I want to see her face, so you need an excuse to refuse.”
"……."
“Okay, you don’t have to go, just forget about it.”
Chae Yeo-ju's face contorted. If it really was a place she didn't have to go to, Kim Seok-jin wouldn't have been so entranced this morning, nor would he have asked Chae Yeo-ju to go with him. Ah, I've gotten so used to Kim Seok-jin... Chae Yeo-ju scratched the back of her neck, feeling uneasy. Kim Seok-jin, seeing her reluctance, continued speaking with an indifferent expression.
“Don’t worry, it’s really okay.”
“What are you talking about? If that’s the case, then why don’t you just say it? … I’ll go.”
"…what?"
“He said he’d go with me. I guess I’ll consider it repaying you for all the meals I’ve had.”
It couldn't have been a big decision for Chae Yeo-ju. She had been seeing him with the mindset that they were inevitably dating, so how much more so? Kim Seok-jin's eyes widened. ...Really? He asked back, and Chae Yeo-ju, feeling unnecessarily embarrassed, nodded while rubbing the back of her neck. It's nothing, I'll just go once... Kim Seok-jin looked at Chae Yeo-ju for a moment and then looked away again.
…Thank you. Kim Seok-jin said in a small voice. Chae Yeo-ju couldn't bring herself to answer, overcome by the embarrassment that was washing over her.
♥
“It won’t be a big deal.”
…Kim Seok-jin clearly said that.
Chae Yeo-ju, who had been mulling over Kim Seok-jin's words, grabbed the hem of her skirt and pulled it down. It was a two-piece dress that she had worn once to her cousin's wedding and had left in a corner of the closet. It had been a long time since she took out a skirt to wear, and the shoes were already making her heels ache. Kim Seok-jin told her to dress comfortably, but Chae Yeo-ju's intuition was screaming that she shouldn't wear anything comfortable. Even though it was extremely uncomfortable, she felt it was a bit much to wear just anything since she was meeting her boyfriend's older sister, so she just kept putting it on. And standing in front of the restaurant that Kim Seok-jin had brought her to, Chae Yeo-ju thought to herself. ... There must be something really special about it. It was a good thing she pulled out one of her few skirts and wore it.
“I made a reservation under the name of Kim Ye-jin.”
“I will guide you. Will you follow me?”
The flashy exterior, which seemed like something out of a drama, seemed unusual, but the interior was no less so, if not more so. There was a rumor that Kim Seok-jin was a popular student at school. It seemed that the rumor was true. Even as Chae Yeo-ju followed behind Kim Seok-jin without coming to her senses, Kim Seok-jin didn't even glance around as if he was used to it. Chae Yeo-ju gently tugged on Kim Seok-jin's sleeve. Kim Seok-jin, who had been looking straight ahead, glanced at Chae Yeo-ju.
“Senior, do you have any fire extinguisher in the car?”
“…Why the digestive medicine all of a sudden?”
“I feel like I’m going to faint already….”
"……."
Before Kim Seok-jin could say anything, the employee stopped walking. "We've arrived," he said, kindly opening the door with a creak. Cha Yeo-ju's body froze as he did so.
“I’ll have the food ready for you right away.”
To my surprise, there was no one in the room. The door creaked shut again. Kim Seok-jin naturally sat down and stared intently at Chae Yeo-ju. Seeing his gaze, as if asking her why she hadn't come, Chae Yeo-ju barely managed to move her frozen steps and sat down next to Kim Seok-jin.
“I was surprised because I thought you were here early.”
“I hate wasting time, so I’ll be back soon.”
“Yes….”
Chae Yeo-ju's shoulders slumped at the completely unpleasant words. Ah, I'm already so nervous. If I had known this would happen, I should have at least downed some soju before coming. Then I wouldn't have been so nervous. ... Is it better to be frozen than to reek of alcohol on first impression? Chae Yeo-ju absentmindedly fidgeted with her hands, thinking such pointless thoughts.
"Are you nervous?"
"…of course."
“Well, of course.”
Kim Seok-jin poured water into an empty glass and offered it to Chae Yeo-ju. Drink. Chae Yeo-ju accepted the glass without refusing. She quenched her thirsty throat. … I want to go home. As she drank the water and thought that, the door opened again. Chae Yeo-ju was startled by a rustling sound and put the glass down. The water remaining in the glass shook with a splashing sound.
"You're early,"
Wow… she’s so beautiful. Chae Yeo-ju thought as she looked at the woman who came in through the door. What is this, even if you just looked at her while riding the subway, you could tell that she was Kim Seok-jin’s sibling. Her facial features were strangely similar to Kim Seok-jin’s, and the atmosphere she gave off was very similar. In short, Kim Seok-jin’s older sister was also a beauty that could not be missed in terms of looks. Chae Yeo-ju forgot to even say hello, but when Kim Seok-jin gently patted her back, she came to her senses and bowed.
“Hello, my name is Chae Yeo-ju.”
“Nice to meet you, I’m Seokjin’s older sister, Kim Yejin.”
“Nice to meet you?” Chae Yeo-ju smiled and reached out her hand towards me, and I took it. Oh, yes… , that’s right… . Kim Seok-jin chuckled slightly at Chae Yeo-ju’s dumbfounded answer.
"Okay. I hope you enjoyed the food. Sit down. Seokjin, you sit down too."
“Oh, yes.”
It was the beginning of a hellish dinner.
❤️🔥