“How did you two meet?”
" we? "
Kang Tae-hyun and I have known each other since we were kids. Friends who have seen both good and bad sides of us? That's exactly how we were.
But this was when I was really young, and I think it was probably around that time that I first started liking Kang Tae-hyun.
"Wow... what should I do?"
" why? "
"I'm an obstacle course runner..."
With two weeks left until the sports day, the class held a lottery to choose participants, but I was so terrible at running that I couldn't even sleep.
But of all people, I chose obstacle course and that's how my ruined life began.
“Huh? You?”
“The class president said we should just draw lots, so we did, but it ended up being a race.”
“Ask me to change it”
“I already told you, everyone hates obstacles.”
The obstacle course was avoided by everyone because of the question selection that was the highlight. There were so many difficult questions, and when the target was brought in, they had to read the questions.
If you get caught up in something like bringing someone you like, there's really no answer. If it goes well, that's fine, but if it breaks up, it's really... ugh
" okay? "
“..please give me some special coaching”
“What are you going to give me?”
"..I'll carry your bag for a month"
" call. "
In the end, I asked Kang Tae-hyun for special running coaching. It was a choice worth trading my shoulders for.
Kang Tae-hyun has always been agile since he was a young man, so he was always the last runner in the race. Please, Tae-hyun, save me.
That's how my special training began.
“Okay, let’s start with the basic posture.”
“I’m ready for anything.”
“First, put your arms like this, and your legs like this.”
“Arms.. like this..?”
“No, like this”
" like this..? "
" .. no "
“Then like this...”
" no..!! "
“What do you want me to do..!!”
Thinking back now, I really wonder how I ended up majoring in dance. If I can't even get that one pose right, how am I supposed to dance?
So, I practiced running with Kang Tae-hyun for two weeks and it was the day before the sports day.
“Wow.. I’m really nervous.”
“Are you that nervous?”
"Of course..! What's the shame if I come in last or fall tomorrow?"
" .. however "
" uh? "
"Don't fall, it hurts because our school doesn't have natural grass."
“.. Are you saying this is a different class now?”
"I got caught"
"Mr. Lee..! Really"
Why did you give me such kind words of encouragement?
"Anyway, don't fall. If you get hurt, I'll have to bring you home."
" okay "
The next day,
"Now, the next event is the third-grade obstacle course. Runners from each class, please gather on the playground."
“Huh..ha!”
I went to the middle of the playground and looked at the other runners. All the kids who were usually good at running were there.
After deciding on the line order, we stood at the starting point.
“Okay.. get ready, one by one...”
” … “
bang,
And so the game began.
I had a fast start and luckily managed to finish in the middle of the pack and reach the first obstacle: eating snacks.
Since it was my usual favorite concho, I was able to eat it easily and quickly run to the next obstacle.
The second obstacle was the hula hoop race. Luckily, hula hoop was something I excelled at during gym class when I was younger, so I cleared this one with ease.
When I ran towards the last question draw and I was running in first place,
widely,
" ah..!!! "
I tripped on a rock on the ground and fell, my knees bleeding. But I was more concerned with winning than the pain, so I quickly ran again and arrived at the question-picking event in first place.
“Just pick one and run inside the line with the target.”
Swish,
” ..?! ”
Unfortunately, I chose to bring someone I liked. At the time, I was in a very difficult situation. No, I couldn't create someone I didn't like.
At that moment, I saw Kang Tae-hyun, who had just finished a soccer match and was heading towards the cheering section, and I ran to him.
“Hey!! Let’s go!!”
" what? "
widely,
“Ah!! Let’s go!!”
“..?!! Hey..hey!!”
So I grabbed Kang Tae-hyun's wrist and ran blindly to the finish line, and I came in first.
“Ha..wow, crazy..why are you suddenly running, your knees again..ㅇ”
“Because you are the one I’m questioning!”
“..? What is your question..?”
at that time,
Beep,
"Okay! All players have reached the finish line. Now, let's check the questions."
“..I apologize in advance”
" what..? "
“So, what was the question for Miss Kim Yeo-ju, the first place winner?”
“..Bring someone you like.”
” ..? “
In the end, I ended up yelling. I looked at Kang Tae-hyun, who was holding my hand, and his eyes were twice as wide as usual, glaring at me. No, I couldn't help it.
"Oh my~! So you've always liked Kang Tae-hyun?"
" .. yes "
” … “
"Mr. Kang Tae-hyun, are you going to answer this confession now?"
" no. "
” ..!! “
I was a little disappointed by the guy's answer, which was more decisive than I expected.
Anyway, after the sports day ended, I packed my school bag and headed home. I usually walked home with Kang Tae-hyun, but now that I've said that, I don't think we'll be walking together anymore.
Perhaps because it was late, the sky had darkened, and I kept kicking the pebbles on the road, feeling a pang of disappointment.
“Tch.. why are you saying no so quickly again?”
at that time,
Ringing,
“..? Kang Tae-hyun?”
Just then, Kang Tae-hyun received a phone call, saying that even a tiger would come if he called.
Thump,
" hello? "
“Where are you?”
“Me..? I’m on my way home. Why..?”
“Why did you go alone?”
".. I made such a fuss today, how can I go with you?"
"I'm waiting in front of your house."
" why? "
"I have something to give you"
" okay "
Eventually, I arrived home, but I couldn't go in and just kept waiting for Kang Tae-hyun. "Hey, wasn't this guy supposed to be home soon?"
I was bored, so I waited while drawing on the floor with my feet.
at that time,
“The front of my shoes will wear out.”
"Mr. Lee... If you knew you'd be late, you should have gone home and come out!"
"After winning... Okay, this"
" ..? what's this "
Swish,
What Kang Tae-hyun gave me was nothing but ointment and a bandage, and only then did I realize how bad my knees were.
“This is a scar on my knee, right..?”
"I told you not to get hurt. Anyway, I won't listen to you no matter what."
“Tch.. Did I get hurt because I wanted to get hurt?”
"Let's go to the bench over there. I'll put you on it."
So, Taehyun Kang and I went to the park bench in front of the house together, and Taehyun Kang skillfully wiped away the blood stain, applied ointment, and put on a Pororo bandage.
"It's done. I think the scar will go away a little."
“Your already ugly legs will become even uglier.”
“What if your legs aren’t pretty?”
"Oh my... how important are legs to a woman?"
"You're already ugly, so it's okay?"
"Oh, this is really..!!"
"The personality is also very... "
“Why did I run so hard..!!”
“Why did you run?”
"Oh..that's it! Of course I wanted to make it worthwhile for you giving me your time for two weeks."
"Phew... Really? Not number one?"
"Yeah! Would I give up my knees just for first place?"
Yeah... I'm a woman who can easily throw things away.
at that time,
Swish,
” ..? “
“You did a good job today, thank you for thinking of my time too.”
” ..!! “
Heart pounding,
Heart pounding,
“Shhh… Won’t you put your hand away?”
"Why? When the guy you like puts his hand on your head and speaks so affectionately to you, doesn't it make you flutter?"
"You really..!!"
Anyway, from that day on, I definitely liked Kang Tae-hyun. A lot.