Five minutes before I die

06. I missed you.

When I woke up, I was in my room, and the coat I wore yesterday was scattered on the floor.

……..

I can't remember a single thing...

Definitely yesterday…

I fell asleep in the back seat last night.

“…Excuse me, civilian?”

You need to give me the address.

“..Ugh…”

“Hmm….”

Choi Yeon-jun let out a chuckle.

"teacher?"

Teacher—

"O... mmm..."

“Ms. Bae Eun?”

“Where do you live—”

"I told you to set the GPS-"

“Uh-um……”

”oo….dong….“

"Han…bit Apartment..."

“…”

Are you sleeping or not?

“Hanbit… Apartment.”

“It’s damn far….”

About 10 minutes later, while walking along fine, Bae-eun started talking in her sleep.

“Umm… Choi Yeon… Jun…”

Choi Yeon-jun flinched while driving.

”…“

"huh-"

“Why, Bae-eun.”

“……”

“Sorry….“

Choi Yeon-jun did not say anything in response to Eun's words.

About 20 minutes later

“Excuse me, teacher—”

I've arrived.

Try standing up.

As I tossed and turned, my closed eyes opened.

I have no memory of this time onwards.

Choi Yeon-jun carried Eun on his back and entered the apartment.

It's Building 206, right?

What floor do you live on?

“…5th floor.”

Choi Yeon-jun somehow managed to carry Eun on his back and arrived at the front door.

"Ah... f*ck, this is tough."

What is the password?

“..…”

All sorts of things…

"Gong...gu...ilsam...."

Choi Yeon-jun paused for a moment while typing the door lock password.

“…..”

Then he spoke to himself.

When did I ever tell the teacher my birthday?

Choi Yeon-jun laid Eun on the bed.

"under…"

Phew... This is fucking harder than I thought—

Bae-eun fell asleep in that state.

"Wow, you went through such a hard time for me, and you have a boyfriend?"

”….“

"You mean yourself?"

"lol."

”…..“

"Shit, am I drunk too?"

Choi Yeon-jun stared intently at the sleeping Eun.

Why don't you take off your clothes and sleep?

….

"Who am I talking to...?"

Choi Yeon-jun took off Eun's outer garment.

Then he fiddled with Eun's hair.

It smells exactly the same as before.

…..

”I missed you.“

I got up and checked the clock.

AM 10:04

And then he thought deeply.

……

Me… yesterday…

You didn't make any mistakes, did you...?

I didn't say anything weird...?!

…….

Ha, yeah, at least I didn't sleep with him.

…….

Did Choi Yeonjun give me a ride...?

(Rrrrr….)

While I was washing up, someone called, so I looked at my phone.

010-58xx-42xx

It's a number I don't know...

Who is it…?

-"hello?"

"Did you wake up?"

-“….”

 “?!”

“Choi Yeonjun????”

"What's wrong? Why are you so surprised?"

"You didn't know it was me?"

"Hey, you fucking lunatic."

“How did you get my number?”

I changed my number when I changed my phone...

"Who was it that called the police station first yesterday...?"

-"...."

"Ah... crazy-"

"...I didn't make any mistakes yesterday, did I?"

-"lol."

You ask so quickly.

Don't worry, nothing happened.

"Phew... that's a relief."

"I don't remember a single thing since I got in the police car yesterday."

 "....."

"I really didn't make a slip of the tongue, did I?"

"Tsk..."

"I think I did... but then again, maybe not..."

"This guy is unbelievable."

"Haha, can you come out for a moment?"

You haven't eaten, have you?

How about we have a hangover cure together?

"...Why would I... with you...?"

"You're really hurtful."

Don't we already have a lot to say?

"Don't you have any questions for me, teacher?"

"Uh, I don't have any."

-"...."

I have it.

I'll be at your house by 11:30.

"I know the password, so be careful~"

-"....."

 "...!!!!"

"You... crazy bastard..."

-"I might just barge in."

"Ugh... seriously."

Just hang up.

AM 11:25

After finishing my preparations, I opened the front door and left the house.

"Damn it, my makeup looks a bit bad today..."

I took the elevator down while talking to myself.

....

"Choi Yeon-jun?"

Choi Yeon-jun was leaning against a car in front of the apartment complex looking at his phone when he saw my voice and looked ahead.

"What? You came out early?"

Tayo.

Oh~ What's up~?

Is it a rental car?

(Crack)

It's my car, you know?

"Aren't you going to ride?"

"I'll ride it~"

I rode in all the cars of the students I taught... and it felt strange.

I got into the passenger seat next to Choi Yeon-jun.

Do you know how to drive too?

"Ah, does this teacher still see me as a high school student?"

I'm 22 years old.

Even at 22, you're still a baby, baby.

There isn't much of a difference.

Choi Yeonjun pouted as if he were sulking, and I couldn't help but let out a chuckle because he was so cute.

....

Am I crazy?

"But you're 22 and you already have a job?"

Weren't you 23 back then, too, Teacher?

"You're younger than me—"

For the police, it is possible as early as 20 years old.

I've been doing it since last year-

"oh...."

"I never thought that delinquent Choi Yeonjun would become a police officer!"

That's cool~

"....A slacker...?"

What are you doing right now, teacher?

"....me?"

I... since I quit back then, I've been resting while working part-time... and now I work as an instructor at an academy.

"...That's going to be tough."

"Working at school is harder—"

There aren't many kids like you at the academy.

"Huh, anyone would think I'm a total thug."

Isn't that right?

"What, what isn't right."

That's really ridiculous.

...Looking at it like this, you can really tell you're young haha.

"..."

"How did you end up becoming a police officer?"

"....."

Because Grandma wanted to.

"...."

You're such a filial son.

"Is Grandma doing well...?"

I hesitated for a moment before asking this question.

What if he passed away...

"yes."

"Oh, really??"

"What's wrong? Why are you so surprised?"

"You secretly hoped my grandmother had passed away, Teacher Lee?"

"Ah, no, that's not it—"

"I... I did it because I was so... happy to see you...!!"

"LOL."

Is it funny?

Damn it.

"It's exactly the same as before. Stuttering when you get flustered."

"Damn... getting toyed with by a kid way younger than me."

I'm not young.

Yeah, okay.

I suppose so~