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Bonus 2
:: Jealousy trigger
"babe."
"huh?"
"That... I will this weekend
"Can I go to the class reunion?"
While Yeo-ju was playing with a puzzle with Yeo-jin, Seok-jin approached her, stealing a glance and asking permission to attend a class reunion. Yeo-ju chuckled in disbelief and coolly replied, "Why are you asking permission for something like that?" However, Seok-jin furrowed his brow, seemingly unsatisfied with her reaction, and continued speaking.
"I'm going to drink a lot."
"I'm with my friends, so it's basic
"I have to drink two bottles~"
“I bet a lot of female classmates will come too?”
"They must have kids too, right? We
It would be fun to play with the kids."
“Since it’s only 2 days and 1 night, we’ll sleep together, right?!”
"Oh, you're staying overnight?
"I can take care of the kids, you know."
I wanted to see her jealous, so I deliberately tried to sound sly, but she just focused on the puzzle and responded with a dry, indifferent response. Why aren't you jealous? Seokjin, his mind filled with questions, pouts like a duck and wraps his arms around the female lead's waist from behind, hugging her tightly.
In fact, Yeoju wasn't particularly jealous. Even when she wept over her deceased ex-wife, she greeted him politely. Even when she reunited with a woman she'd met during her time wandering, unable to forget her, she handled it well. She never showed any jealousy in front of Seokjin. Seokjin wanted to see Yeoju jealous. He still wanted to tear Namjoon and Yeoju apart, his eyes shooting lasers, so he couldn't stand to see her not get jealous.
"Where are you going? Just
"I'll stay at a place like a pension,"
"I just don't want to go. I have to go.
"It's not like I'm doing it."
"Suddenly? Why?"
Just~ I'm not that attracted. Seokjin left a meaningful smile and kissed the female lead's neck. Ah, oppa, it tickles! Hahaha. Seokjin thought to himself as the female lead burst into laughter. He was going to make her incredibly jealous from now on. Even though it was childish of him to be acting like this at the age of thirty-seven, shouldn't he see her jealous at least once?
A few days later, an intern joined the marketing department. Her name was Han So-mi, and she was 28 years old. She had a dignified air, yet her innocent appearance made her a person anyone would fall in love with.
"Hello...! This is Han So-mi,
"Please take good care of me."
Even her smile was beautiful. Slightly embarrassed, she tucked her hair behind her ear, a fragrant scent wafting through her. At that moment, both Yeo-ju and Seok-jin gulped. They knew they couldn't just sit back and watch this perfect woman.
“This is Manager Kim Seok-jin, greeting you.”
"Yes, Manager, I will work hard!"
As the two spoke rather affectionately, Yeo-ju suddenly lowered the corners of her lips. "We're just formally greeting each other, so why are you smiling so brightly? You don't even smile at me like that these days." As Yeo-ju was staring at Seok-jin, sparks flying from his eyes, So-mi approached her and greeted her.
Unlike Somi, who was beaming, Yeoju simply smiled with her lips. Her eyes continued to shoot lasers, making Somi hesitate slightly before greeting Dayoung, Namjoon, and the rest of the department.
"If you don't know anything, please ask anytime
Ask me, Somi."
"yes···!"
Somi blushed slightly at Seokjin's kindness. Yeoju, who saw right through her, approached Somi and said, "Manager, you're so kind, aren't you?" Somi nodded vigorously and asked, "Aren't you really popular?" Yeoju smiled and snapped, "He's my husband."
"Honey, I asked you to do it yesterday.
"Can I approve the documents now?"
"Okay. I'll give it to you on USB now."
"···?"
Somi's face was filled with confusion. Not even her boyfriend, but her husband? And a manager and an employee? Yeoju held out the USB to Seokjin, secretly smiling like a winner. She wasn't jealous, no, maybe it was, but she wanted to make sure Kim Seokjin knew it was his.
And Seokjin, watching the heroine, connects the USB to the computer with a sinister expression, as if something is up to him. The heroine doesn't know it, but this is where the real beginning begins.
After that, Seokjin took special care of Somi. Whenever she frowned at work, he'd ask if he could help her. Even when she went to the break room for a quick break, he'd bring Somi's coffee along with Yeoju's. Beyond that, he consistently made an effort to be considerate of even the smallest details, and his strangeness was beyond words.
“Manager, don’t you think things are a bit strange these days?”
"So, Namjoon, do you feel it too? Coffee
I've always been riding Yeoju, but suddenly
"Please come along with Somi's."
Yeoju wasn't the only one who sensed something strange. Dayoung and Namjoon glanced at Seokjin and whispered, while Yeoju remained silent in the midst of them all. Clearly, nothing had changed at home, they were kissing each other often, but at work, they were just working. Of course, it's right to maintain a balance between work and private life, but it's still frustrating.
“You don’t do that at your manager’s house either, do you?”
"Yeah... I think it only happens at work..."
"No, the two of them fought
No, but why on earth is that so?"
At Dayoung's words, Yeoju lowered her head and twiddled her fingers. If asked why her attitude had suddenly changed, she could have simply replied that she was helping because she was new. That would be a shortcut to being the only one being overly sensitive, so there was nothing she could do.
While they were whispering, Somi just sat there, working, a little observant. She wasn't entirely unwilling to join in, but they hadn't really become close yet. Seeing Somi in this state, Seokjin turned to Dayoung, Namjoon, and Yeoju.
"Somi, please join us in talking.
Why is everyone playing around except Somi?"
If you think about it, Somi is the oldest, so how upset would she be~ Yeo-ju was dumbfounded by Seok-jin's attitude. Why would someone who never interferes in other people's business be meddling? It was doubly frustrating that he was only taking care of Somi. Why was he so nice to Somi when Nam-joon was an intern, when he wasn't like that at all?
"··· it's annoying."
Yeoju gulped down the coffee Seokjin had given her, then clutched the paper cup tightly and crumpled it. This feeling, something she hadn't felt even when dating Jimin, something she'd felt in a childish, unsuspecting relationship during her school days. It was clearly jealousy.
As time passed, the alarm rang, signaling the meeting time. Everyone gathered in the conference room to discuss the project, Yeoju and Somi's opinions clashed. Since the project was so important, they believed that if their ideas were reflected in the plan, they could achieve positive results, so they both stood firm.
"If you take into account all the consumer's thoughts,
"Isn't Ms. Yeoju's proposal better?"
"Yes, if you go safely
"I like Mr. Kim's opinion better."
"I think I like Somi better."
Even though everyone clearly agreed with Yeoju's proposal, Seokjin suddenly stepped in and took Somi's side. If it were safer, then of course Kim would be right. But consumers want more certainty. Why not consider what's better for the company, even if it means taking a little risk?
"··· her?"
"Still... Everyone is employee Kim
I agree with what you said, so let's go with that."
"Ultimately, I'll decide based on my own opinion, so what's the point of swaying other people's minds?" Yeoju's expression remained grim, even though her agenda had been approved. After the meeting ended, the manager congratulated everyone on their hard work, and Yeoju was the first to leave the conference room. Seokjin chuckled secretly at her. "This is a massive jealousy explosion, man."
But, I didn't know that I should have done it moderately and stopped here.
"Mom, the teacher is my parent
"Please come get my autograph."
"The daycare teacher
Did you give it to me? Look where you are."
A week later, Yeo-ju looked at the paper Yeo-jin handed her, filled out the "Mo" section, and then, as Seok-jin was busy filling out the "Bu" section, she reached for the study doorknob. But then she heard someone talking on the phone, and as she was listening to the door, she heard Seok-jin's words and dropped the paper.
"Somi is in the department these days
"Is anyone interested?"
With a thud, she collapsed on the spot and covered her mouth. Namjoon was taking such good care of Somi these days, so why was he working with her from home on his days off? But that wasn't the point. Was there anyone he cared about, even within the department? Still, she trusted him. The sense of betrayal and betrayal brought tears to Yeoju's eyes.
Could it be... I'm just sick of it? The thought of Seokjin harboring other feelings for Somi only filled my mind with negative thoughts. It's only been a year since we were married, and I love him so much. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Yeoju went into her room, roughly placed the paper Yeojin had offered her on her desk, and abruptly hung up.
"What, I'm on the phone.
"I bet Somi was surprised."
"Don't contact Somi."
"Why? If not me, who will take care of you?"
Instead, Seokjin came out as the perfect counterattack. Yeoju, trying to hold back, couldn't possibly hold it in, so she bit her trembling lower lip. Then, a teardrop fell from her reddening eyes, and soon, it flowed like a waterfall.
"Hey, honey, why are you crying?"
"Are you... tired of me?"
"··· What are you talking about, why are you sick of it?"
"But why are you treating me like this these days?
Really? Why are you only favoring Somi?
I'm your wife, and the person you care about most. Why do you keep misunderstanding me? Seriously, what's going on with Somi? Yeo-ju, though on the verge of tears, managed to say everything she wanted to say. Seok-jin, who hadn't anticipated her tears, quickly hugged her and reassured her, telling her she didn't mean anything by it, that he was just joking.
"Even if you're joking, what's the big deal?
Are you kidding me? Is that funny?!"
"I'm sorry. Phew, really, never again
I won't do that. Seriously, ugh."
"Are you laughing? I'm upset right now
I'm dying, but this is funny?!"
It was true that Seokjin was too much, and that he had made Yeoju cry. But now, the sight of Yeoju, whose jealousy had built up because of him and finally exploded and she was hugging him, was so cute that I couldn't help but laugh.
"Kiss me until I reach the queen's castle. A hundred times?"
"Three thousand times."
"··· Three thousand times? Okay."
In the end, we kissed until our lips were swollen!
So what happened to Somi?
"I see you don't have an umbrella.
It's the same... Do you want to go together?"
"Yes, I like it!"
Not only do I not care about Seokjin, I'm already seeing a handsome guy who's three years younger than me.
:: Yeoju's Cooking (feat. Jimin)
"Honey... I want some water..."
"Are you awake, lady? Come and sit down."
It was a leisurely 11 o'clock on a Saturday. Having stayed up until dawn last night binge-watching a drama, I woke up incredibly late. I trudged into the kitchen, half-asleep, and found my brother preparing breakfast and lunch. I wrapped my arms around his waist, rubbing my head against his, and leaned back.
"Pasta?"
"Yeah, I made the sauce myself.
"I think it's pretty good."
"Do it yourself? Just buy it and do it
Why are you being so thorough...?"
"Then should I feed my heroine something I've made hastily? You're not that kind of person, are you?" At that, I chuckled, washed up briefly, and placed my fork on the table. The kids were still sound asleep. They weren't as fast asleep as I was, but I figured they'd probably be sleepy since we stayed up late watching a movie together. I have some sauce left, so I'll wake them up later and feed them.
"Wow, the plating is nice?"
"Wait a minute, I'll cool it down and give it to you."
As soon as I popped the rolled cream pasta into my mouth, I raised my thumb. My brother's shoulders, which had been hunched up due to nervousness, sank down. "Thank goodness. I'll make this often from now on, with different sauces." My brother made a note on his cooking checklist today as well.
Now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever really cooked for anyone. After we got married, except for the one or two times I cooked for myself, it seemed like my brother always did the cooking. Of course, I was responsible for the dishes.
"Honey, is there anything you want to eat?"
"Nothing special? Why, should I do something different?
"Just talk, honey."
I shook my head at my brother's burning determination, and this time, I stuffed the pasta into my mouth. I wanted to cook for him, too, to please him. After we got married, my brother naturally became in charge of cooking because he loved cooking, and because he was more skilled at housekeeping than I was, it was possible.
"Brother, don't cook dinner tonight.
"Let's order something to eat."
"suddenly?"
"huh!"
I looked at my brother with sparkling eyes, who was already devouring a banana for dessert. I had to make it delicious and make him smile!
"··· Jimin?"
"Kyaang~ Hisashiburi~!"
"What's going on here all of a sudden?"
"I came here on an errand for you, madam.
"It's been a while, sir."
"lady···?"
And when dinnertime arrived, Jimin came to the house. While Seokjin was still trying to figure out the situation, Yeoju scolded Jimin for being so late.
Jimin said he'd bought everything they asked him to, but he wasn't sure if it was a good deal. Still, he said he had everything he needed at home, so he emptied the bags bearing the logos of the big-box stores he'd packed. Seokjin asked why he'd suddenly gone grocery shopping when he'd already ordered delivery. He was speechless when the woman offered to cook him a cheap meal as a surprise.
"What about Yeojin and Hyunjin?"
"To the master's house. He said he wanted to play with me.
"I sent him to stay overnight."
"I came to see the kids..."
"You shut up and help me clean up, you."
Today was just the preparation stage. Yeoju, who had planned to cook for the kids if today went well, was mulling it over when Yeojin mentioned she wanted to see her little dad. After reaching an agreement with Taehyung and Dayoung, she sent them both away. But what does Dayoung have to do with this? They've been living together for months. (Nosebleed dripping)
"I'll do it all, oppa
Just stay still, okay?"
"No... Then what about Jimin?"
"assistance!"
Seokjin wanted to stop Yeoju, but his resolve seemed so blazing that he sat back down in silence. The reason Seokjin tried to stop Yeoju was because, before their marriage, when she had a cold, he'd helped her make porridge and seen the kitchen in disarray. Ever since then, he'd vowed never to ask her to cook again.
As expected, Yeoju didn't know how to cook, and from then on, Seokjin, a seasoned cook, would do the cooking, rather than Yeoju, who was a novice cook. But then, Yeoju, who was so prepared, prepared everything to cook? For Seokjin, it was like a great disaster.
"Your Majesty, as you know, tomorrow
You must be feeling unwell."
"Why?"
"How long has it been since you got married, Kim Yeo-ju?
Don't you even know the taste of rice?"
As someone who has eaten a lot, I can say that you might bang your head on the toilet and vomit repeatedly as soon as you eat it, so control your facial expressions well~ But maybe because Jimin has known the female lead for a long time, he seemed to know her well. Seokjin was jealous because he felt like his ex-boyfriend was coming on. If you think about it, this situation was also funny.
But Jimin seemed quite serious.
"braided!"
"··· what's this?"
"Bokkeum (stir-fried pork) and soybean paste stew!"
After a full hour, the hellish stir-fried pork and purple soybean paste stew were finally ready. Wait, it looks spicy, but purple...? Seokjin was trembling, wondering what on earth they put in the soybean paste stew to make it purple, while Yeoju's eyes were bright, telling him to hurry and eat. Still, Seokjin thought he should show that he was eating it with sincerity since she worked so hard to make it, so he picked up a piece of pork and took a bite.
"··· Oh~ It's delicious, delicious, delicious."
"really?"
But contrary to his words, Seokjin immediately put down his chopsticks. His mouth burned so intensely that it felt like it was melting. Jimin, already assisting the female lead, had passed out on the sofa after savoring the food. Seokjin, determined not to end up like Jimin, simply continued to eat his rice to drown out the spiciness.
Seokjin sighed deeply at the female protagonist's suggestion to try a spoonful of soup. What on earth was this purple? He took a spoonful of soup, and a sudden trembling in his hand, a sensation he'd never felt before, made him laugh. But that wasn't the real reason to laugh...
"But what is this purple color...?"
"Grape juice! If you put it in soybean paste stew,
I put a little in because they said it was delicious."
"Ah... grape juice..."
What kind of kid said something like that to a kid? Seokjin, furious but still trying to make her feel worth it for meticulously researching and boiling it down, drank the entire bowl, and cried out to himself, "Goodbye, world!"
"Ah ...
"Brother...!"
"Oh, it's so delicious...! So, ugh."
He drank it, thinking he could tolerate it since he clearly only put in a 'little' amount of grape juice, but why was the grape juice and soybean paste in a 1:1 ratio? Seokjin, unable to endure the taste for the first time, ran to the bathroom, locked the door, and kept vomiting.
"Honey, are you okay?! Open the door!"
"Okay, it's okay, just go.
"I'm going to go out quickly, ugh, so I'll go, ugh."
Yeoju waited outside the bathroom, stamping her feet, for Seokjin to emerge. After about 20 minutes, Seokjin emerged, looking extremely haggard, and hugged Yeoju.
As Yeo-ju burst into tears, asking, "Are you really that unwell?" and "Why are you suddenly like this?" Seok-jin patted her on the back, assuring her that it was okay. Then, with a somewhat serious expression, he grabbed Yeo-ju's shoulder and spoke.
"From now on, I'll be the only one cooking.
I'll do all the dishes too..."
"huh···?"
"Just stay still, I
"I'll do everything, so just eat quietly."
"You get it? It felt like a request, but it was actually more like a threat." Seeing the female protagonist nod slightly, Seokjin finally smiled and gave her a kiss on the forehead.
Yeah, it's been a while ^^... I'm here as a shameless person... It's been a while since I fell out of the rankings, lol...
But the number of side stories has increased to 4! So there will be two more serialized, so I hope you like them ㅎㅁㅎ But I don't know when I'll be back ♥︎♥︎..