Dealing with a handsome crazy guy TALK
🍓
At first, I didn't realize it. I, who used to avoid everyone's attention, feeling uncomfortable, would end up craving Kim Taehyung so much. The very next day after we decided to date, I woke up early, excited for no reason. I woke up early, putting on makeup, something I never normally do, tying my hair up, and even considering spraying on some perfume.
“Hmm… Is this better?”
I donned my uniform, then agonized over what outerwear to wear over it, and what shoes to wear. Honestly, I wondered what I was even doing. But even as I pondered that thought, I was filled with excitement, thinking about Kim Taehyung, whom I'd soon meet.
I guess I was just so excited about dating Kim Taehyung that I tried a few things on myself. Well, I let my hair down like usual, wore a hoodie over my uniform, and wore my usual white sneakers. The reason I was so excited and chose to wear the same thing as usual... was it because I didn't want anyone to find out I was so excited about Kim Taehyung alone?
I didn't want to smell anything different next to Kim Taehyung, who was so full of strawberry scent, so I packed my bag and left the house without even applying any perfume. Slightly shy, my face flushed, I spotted Kim Taehyung standing in front of the playground and hurried towards him.
"taehyoung kim!"
“Oh, why are you so pretty today?”
“What, what are you talking about… You’re not allowed to say things like that.”
“What am I supposed to do if I can’t even say something pretty is pretty?”
Kim Taehyung's lips turned bright red. There's a saying in the world: A man doesn't need to be handsome or be your ideal type. If the man in front of you is cute, it's over. I think I finally understood that saying. I found Kim Taehyung cute, and this was only the very beginning of my fall for him.
“Oh, it’s not pretty…”
"Isn't it pretty? In my eyes, it's the prettiest."
“… I’m embarrassed. Stop it.”
Kim Taehyung kept repeating how pretty I was, and my face, ears, and neck turned bright red. I told him to stop and turned my head away. Kim Taehyung looked at me and burst into laughter. Then, Kim Taehyung carefully took my hand and held it tightly.
“Shall we go now?”
"huh!"
I wonder if everyone would agree with the feeling of all their nerves focused on my hand, which was tightly held? Kim Taehyung's hand was warm, even soft, and I felt unnecessarily tense, and even as we walked side by side, I pursed my lips several times.
It was the moment when it truly hit me that Kim Taehyung was my boyfriend. For a moment, I chuckled at the thought of when I'd ever get to hold his hand like this, when I'd ever get to be so close to him. As we neared the school, I was still anxious. If I went there like this, I'd feel a lot of stares… Perhaps out of that worry, I unconsciously tightened my grip, and Kim Taehyung stopped walking.
“Lady, will you let go of our hands?”
"Huh, huh?"
"I told you, I'll wait until you're okay. Secret relationships can be fun in their own way."
I felt a needless pity. Even though I said it like that, I knew Kim Taehyung loved showing off. I was lost in thought for a moment, thinking about how he'd let go of my hand just because he was thinking of me. It's not like I'd keep my relationship with Kim Taehyung a secret for the rest of my life... And someday, I'll have to face those stares...
"I told you, we'll hold hands. From today on, the seat next to Kim Taehyung is mine!"
My decision was simpler than I thought. Regardless of the attention, Kim Taehyung was my priority now. With Kim Taehyung, I wondered what could possibly be difficult for me, and found nothing. I figured if I was going to receive attention anyway, I might as well take it now and move on. So I held his hand tighter.
“I guess that’s why I like you…”
As soon as he spoke, Kim Taehyung covered his face with the hand he was holding. I stared at him intently, and I could see his ears and neck flushing red in real time.
🍓
So, as I crossed the school gates, hand in hand with Kim Taehyung… As expected, everyone there stared at us. The mere fact that Kim Taehyung had crossed the gates holding hands with a girl was enough to upset the students, and the fact that I was the one who did it was also met with surprise. In fact, many of them were skeptical about how Kim Taehyung and I had even gotten into this relationship in the first place.
Well… I never expected things to turn out like this with him, so how could I have guessed you guys would? I hate being the center of attention, so I treated Kim Taehyung like a stranger, and as a result, the whole school heard that these two, who were complete strangers to me, were suddenly dating. Anyone would be suspicious of their relationship.
“Hey… this is going to get a bit big…?”
“I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought that.”
“Hey, if it was going to be like this, I should have just pretended to know you.”
"Yeah, why didn't you just pretend to know me at school? You idiot girlfriend."
We might have crossed the school gates with pride, but once we entered the school, there was nothing we could do. We let go of each other's hands, worried about the growing rumors, and each was left hanging on the edge of whether or not to go to their classes.
“Mr. Woo, did you know I would date you back then?”
“I knew it?”
"Don't lie, how would you know that?"
"I told you I was interested in you from the moment I saw you. Once I'm interested, I won't let you go until you're mine."
Kim Taehyung flicked his fingers and struck my forehead, barely enough to hurt. I cupped the spot he'd struck with both hands and groaned at him. Kim Taehyung looked at me with loving eyes before pinching my cheek.
“I’ll text you, okay?”
"… yes."
I nodded at Kim Taehyung's affectionate voice. And so we parted ways at the end of the hallway, each walking towards their own room. The glances and whispers were all over us. Even though I'd decided to consider it a necessary hurdle to becoming a handsome, popular guy, I guess I couldn't help feeling the pressure.
Even after arriving at class, I sat down in silence, hung up my bag, and took out my phone. I figured if I pretended to do something, they wouldn't talk to me. Deep inside, I was incredibly nervous, but the one ray of light that came to me was a text from Kim Taehyung.
I was lying on my desk, laughing and chatting with Kim Taehyung. When he announced he was coming to our class, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. The stares weren't particularly positive, but I could hear the whispers of strangers, and the sound of them barely stepping on the line. I held back the urge to say something and waited for Kim Taehyung.
But I must have forgotten that anything can explode in an instant. Before Kim Taehyung arrived, a group of girls who had been staring at me with disapproving eyes sat in front of me, and they looked down at me with cold eyes, as if they were some kind of someone.
This crazy snack nerd... It's been a really long time since you've been here... ? Let me start by saying this🥲 Nothing really happened... I've just been feeling a bit bored with life for the past week or so, so I've been avoiding everything... Huh? That's why I'm sending this. You clearly said you'd come often, but why are you here again🤦🏻♀️
I will really try to come here more often in the future…! I will try my best to serialize at least once a week 😭 Here I go again…
Oh, and I begged for material by wrapping it up in the comments of the last episode, asking for material you'd like to see... Thank you so much for all of you who so thoughtfully left material🙇🏻♀️ I will make sure to write about those materials with care in the future. Thank you so much for always loving and understanding this Mojiri🥺
I ask for your continued interest, affection, and love. I am always grateful and I love you.💗
