Again

Again 18

IN.Li turtle










-I'm sorry. You must have been hurt... I was worried...



“If you don’t like me, don’t talk to me.”



-...



“Hang up.”



-I'm sorry, you're still angry.



"It's not that I'm still angry, it's that I'm resentful. You don't think about what I've protected you for so long, but only think about others, and you're afraid of being pointed at. I don't care if others don't acknowledge us. It's not a crime. What's wrong? Why haven't you been acting like you usually are?"



-...You and I... are women.



“What? Do you think that makes sense?”



-But... But-...



“It’s frustrating. Seriously, is this all there is to it?”



-Me too... I don't want to do that. Everyone else said it was bad... I don't hate you. But... it makes other people uncomfortable...



"How can a person... be like that? Why shouldn't you have given your heart to me in the first place? Why are you acting like this? If I were a man, would you have met me? Then why did you entrust your body to me and do such things? Do you only know desire? Those who feel uncomfortable are just prejudiced. I told you not to be afraid. Have you never thought of comforting me first, even once?"



-...Let's stop...



"That's about it. I didn't even realize that. I just didn't want the girl I liked to get hurt, so I just kept thinking, 'She'll probably like me back.' Okay, let's just do as you say, Teacher. I think that's a good idea."



-No... That, that...



“Let’s break up. Meet a good person, teacher.”



Byul ended the call with Wheein. My heart was breaking. The choked words mixed with her sobs echoed my own. Should I have been a little more affectionate? This is the end. We're truly nothing anymore—. For some reason, tears don't fall. Too many emotions are mixed together.



-



“Hey, Moonbyul.”



“...”



“Moonbyul!”



“...”



"hey!!"



"uh..?"



“What’s wrong with you? Are you listening to me?”



“Haa-... Kang Seul-gi.”



“What’s wrong? Huh? What’s wrong?”



“Leave me alone...”



“What’s wrong? Why, why, who bothered you?”



“Keep your mouth shut, it’s painful.”



“You were so cheerful just a few months ago. What happened?”



“Hey, how do I live?”



"what.."



“I can’t live anymore.. I don’t think I can live with my mind intact..”


“..Because of the teacher?”



“Oh, I feel like I’ve been out of my mind all day… I’m in so much pain, and I’ve been crying on and off all day. Maybe it’s because so many things are happening, but my mind is also going crazy.”



“Really, how did you live? My kid is really cool.”



Seolgi patted Byul's back and reassured her that it was okay. Only then did Byul shed tears silently. Perhaps calming down, Byul quickly became quiet. Seolgi looked at the text and began to quickly organize it.



“I have plans with my lover later.”



“Oh, okay. See you tomorrow.”



“Are you okay?”



"huh."



“If something really happens, you won’t let it go?”



"don't worry."



Even though I said that, I felt lonely. I told them not to worry, but it seemed like everyone had become the one who had to worry the most. A familiar voice came from somewhere on the street. What was it? A slightly low, yet delicate voice. Jeong Hwi-in?



“...I’m having such a hard time. How can I live? If it weren’t for that person, I don’t think I could live.”



What the... What kind of nonsense is this? Isn't that Yongseon next to Wheein? Yongseon was silently listening to Wheein, and Wheein was slightly drunk. Yongseon was staring into Wheein's eyes while making a phone call. Suddenly, my phone rang.



“Is it really impossible to live?”



“Yeah.. just, just-.”



“There it is, someone who will save you, teacher.”