1. When the sunlight shines warmly
The morning sunlight was strong as it poured down through the window, and I squinted. I barely opened my eyes, and all I could see was Jihoon. Is it really his sleeping habit to hold him? I smiled for no reason, and decided to watch him a little longer, so I lay still and looked at Jihoon.
“Ugh.. “
“Huh.. it looks like a kitten”
at that time -
“Yeoju..?”
“Are you awake? You sleep with something in your arms, don’t you? Haha, sleep more, I’m not going to work today.”
" why..? "
“I went on a business trip yesterday. So I’m going to rest today.”
" really? "
"Yeah. I'll be home all day today."
“ Haha.. good “
" I know. "
“Let’s go out to the garden for a bit.”
" now? "
"Yeah. Yeoju too, haha"
You said you wanted to go out... Don't cats really like to move? Right? In the end, I couldn't resist the urge to go out into the garden, and the warm sunlight greeted me. Well... I feel good about going out.
at that time -
Click -
" ..? what "
“I learned it from that Bu Seok-sun last time.. those people~”
“Tch.. but why the photo all of a sudden?”
“When I went on a business trip to Yeoju before, I sneaked into the room and there were a lot of pictures in the frame, but… there wasn’t a single one of them smiling.”
“Ah.. well, after starting my business, I took a lot of photos for articles.”
I haven't smiled much since I started my business. It always passed quickly, and nothing remained. There was always work, articles, and tomorrow. And the photos were all just for the articles.
“It came out well. Haha.”
" okay? "
" huh! "
“Hmm.. Wait a minute!”
I quickly went into the house, grabbed the tripod I'd left unused, and set it toward the rocking chair in the garden, then set up my camera. Then, holding Ji-hoon's hand, I went over to the rocking chair and sat down.
After a while, I heard a clicking sound of 3, 2, 1, followed by a pleasant shutter sound, and the picture was taken. It was a great success. It came out well.
“Wh..what is it?”
“You were always there when I smiled, so I should take a picture with the owner and the cat. Don’t you think so?”
“Well.. if that’s the case..//”
“Haha.. It came out well. I’ve always thought about it, but I think you’re really pretty when you smile.”
“Isn’t Yeoju pretty too?”
" uh..? "
Heart pounding -
"Yeoju is prettier when she smiles, she's the prettiest. She might be like that in front of her coworkers, but she always smiles brightly in front of me. That's why I know. I can guarantee that Yeoju is the prettiest when she smiles."
“ ... “
It was like sunshine. That smile that smiled brighter than anyone else's was brighter and warmer than the sunshine, and it was so cozy that I wanted to lean on it.
“Yeoju? What’s wrong?”
“Huh? Oh no!..”
I was so intoxicated by that warmth and comfort that I felt like I could sleep away the rest of my life. It was that warm and nice. Just looking at it made me smile, and my heart, which had been so empty and empty, became warm, and each and every smile you showed me remained.
2. When the clouds are rising
“..? What? Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Because it’s pretty.”
“What are you saying..//”
I just popped in. What the... Is he really good at making people excited? I can't concentrate on the book at all. In the end, I put the book I was reading down on the desk and looked around the study. I need to replace the books here too...
at that time -
“ ..?!! “
The books on the bookshelf were about to fall down, and I was right underneath them, so I tried to avoid them, but I was so shocked that my body froze for a moment. Who the hell put that there..!!
Tadak -
“Uh.. Are you okay, Yeoju?”
“Uh.. I’m fine.. but you know your face is bleeding right now, right?”
" okay..? "
“Ha.. Seriously, come out first. I’ll put some medicine on you.”
" okay! "
Lee Ji-hoon, who had been hit by a falling book, scratched his face on the corner of the book and blood was dripping down his face. Oh... What if it leaves a scar? I quickly grabbed a first aid kit.
“Here it is! Ointment.. Oh, and don’t touch your hands too much, germs can get in there.”
" what's this? "
“Ah, it’s a cotton swab. This is medicine. Now, bring it closer to your face.”
“Yeah..yeah”
I applied ointment to Lee Ji-hoon's cheek. What the... What the heck, his face is so handsome and messy...
“You know we’re really close now, right?”
“Yeah. Now all we have to do is put the band on and it’s done...”
“Hey, look at me.”
“Huh? Wait a minute..m”
At that moment, Lee Ji-hoon grabbed the back of my neck and kissed me, and I was so shocked that my head turned white.
What is this cloud-like feeling? It bloomed softly. It was warm and fluffy like a cloud. It felt like floating in the sky? One thing is certain, it wasn't bad.
“Phaha.. Really?! “
“Heh.. the female lead is so pretty”
“..It’s not a cat, it’s more like a fox? Huh?”
“Well, then that’s it~”
Heart pounding -
Even after I opened my mouth, my heart continued to pound. Right now, I just wish the clouds would come and obscure my heart.
3. On a day like today
“Jihoon, is there anything you want to eat?”
“I.. hmm, I can’t think of anything in particular.”
“Really? Or… wait.”
" huh! "
I picked up the phone, dialed the number, and immediately heard the person's voice.
“Hey~ Why is my older sister calling?”
“Hey Min-gyu, is there anything you want to eat right now?”
“Me? Why? Buy it for me?”
“No. I don’t want to eat anything, but I’m hungry.”
“Oh really”
This is my cousin, Kim Min-gyu. He loves to eat and he loves to eat. That's why, whenever I don't feel like eating anything, he eats whatever he wants. Oh, and what's even more surprising is that he's the vice president of our company. Amazing, right?
“Oh, hurry up! I’m hungry.”
“Why don’t I go and make you a home-cooked meal?”
“Then it’s good for me.”
“Okay. I’ll run over there now. Do you have the ingredients?”
“Oh, there are a lot of ingredients.”
“Okay~”
Thump -
“Okay, now we just have to wait for Kim Min-gyu.”
“Who is Kim Min-gyu?”
"He's my cousin. He's a good cook, and of course, he's an even better eater. He was eating bibim noodles and pork belly at the pork belly restaurant below the gym when his trainer caught him."
" okay? "
“Oh, right. Jihoon, can you be a cat?”
“I want to eat too...”
“When you’re done cooking, just turn into a human when you see Kim Min-gyu!”
" okay.. "
“Thank you. Haha.”
After a while, the sound of the door lock opening was heard and Jihoon turned into a cat.
“Where are you?”
“Oh? What? You have a cat?”
"Yeah. His name is Wooji, he's a boy and he's 3 years old."
“Wow.. it’s so white.”
“Hurry up and make me some food and go.”
“No. I’ll eat with you.”
" ..?!! it's crazy? "
What is this sound of someone banging a bell while sleeping..?!! This fucking idiot.. Oh no.
“Why?! I’m preparing this for you, so you should eat it before you go.”
“No.. actually”
“ ..? “
This is the only way.
“My boyfriend said he’d come over later...”
“..?!! Are you crazy? Who? My boyfriend.. No, huh?”
“No, that’s why.. “
“No! That guy is so pitiful!!”
" ..? what? "
“Ha.. I happened to meet you...”
“..Does this make you want to die.. “
“Okay.. Anyway, let’s eat together with your boyfriend.”
“No, that’s not the problem.. “
“Okay, then let’s start Min-gyu’s cooking class~”
So Kim Min-gyu ignored my words and leisurely walked to the kitchen, and I quickly went up to my room with Woozi.
" .. Sorry "
Pung -
“Uh..what should I do? Wouldn’t it be weird if I came out of the house..?”
“I’ll take you outside first. Just come in later.”
“Ah..Okay!”
Pung -
I carefully carried Lee Ji-hoon, who had turned into a squirrel, down the stairs and toward the front door. Kim Min-gyu was busy cooking. It was great... I'm glad my cousin is Kim Min-gyu.
I successfully made it out the front door, quietly opened the door, and let Wooji out. He'll come in later, I thought.
“When you think it’s time to come in later, knock.. Got it?”
“ ..(nod) “
I closed the door quietly with relief and returned to the sofa. Then
“What? Why did you go to the front door?”
“ ..!! “
What.. You didn't know?
“Is there a boyfriend or something in the hallway?”
“I put the basket of milk you brought me every day back outside.”
“I don’t think it was there when I came~”
“No..! I put it deep next to the shoe rack, so you probably didn’t see it.”
“Really? Hmm~”
Phew... I'm done for. No, why did that kid say he wanted to eat with me... sob
“What’s on the menu?”
“On a day like today, it smells like spring.. “
“ ..? “
“Pasta. Hehe, flower pasta decorated with edible flowers!”
“Is that tasty?”
"Yeah! I tried making it after watching the movie and it was delicious."
“ .. Yeah, well “
Lee Ji-hoon... Are you eating well?
After a while -
Smart -
“Oh..oh! I guess you’re here.”
“Hmm, really? The pasta is almost done, so come in and have a seat.”
“Oh! Okay”
I went to the front door, opened it, and there stood Lee Ji-hoon, now human.
“Come in.”
" huh! "
So the three of us ended up eating together, and Kim Min-gyu ate well, seemingly unfazed. It was tasty, though... I was so uncomfortable that Ji-hoon didn't seem to mind and seemed to enjoy his meal.
“What? Is it not tasty?”
“Huh? No, that’s not it.. “
"Ah, I know what it is. Well, I didn't bring it up in front of our CEO Kim."
“ ..? “