Live with your ex-boyfriend!

It's been a long time since I've wished for the weekend to pass quickly. Even as a student, and even as a working adult, I've always wished for the weekend to last longer, never for it to pass. Yet, I found myself rushing the weekend, driven by the sole reason of needing to see Kim Taehyung. Perhaps it was because I'd made all the decisions while getting drunk with Kang Joo-ah on Friday night.

“Huh… why are you shaking……”

Arriving in front of the house where I'd be moving in with Kim Taehyung, I took several deep breaths, holding my pounding heart. Kang Joo-ah said Kim Taehyung had arrived first and was waiting… I'd been brimming with confidence all weekend, but when the situation actually arose, it seemed like things weren't quite as they seemed.

Before I went inside, I took a final step to sort things out. What I needed to do today was face Kim Taehyung, apologize for the hurt I caused out of fear, and open myself up to the possibility of starting over.I can do it, right…?I just hoped that no more strange words would come out in front of Kim Taehyung.

Tick, tick, tick. I heard the front door key being pressed, and the door opened with a brisk sound. An inexplicable tension filled my body. I cautiously stepped closer to the living room, and just as it came into view, my eyes met Kim Taehyung's.Uh… hello… long time no see… ?

“It’s only been two days, what?”

“Haha, is that so…?”

Kim Taehyung, as expected, was indifferent. He seemed unfazed by our Friday, when we'd cried and raised our voices. Well, it wasn't Kim Taehyung's fault. Now, I just had to do my best. We'd seen each other's faces, and exchanged greetings, though not greetings, so I couldn't delay any longer. I inhaled and exhaled nervously.Phew… over there…!

“What do you have to say that makes you so nervous?”

“Yeah, uh… so…”

This was a situation I'd somewhat expected. I never expected Kim Taehyung to open his mouth so easily. When I hesitated and struggled to open my mouth, Kim Taehyung stared at me with a puzzled expression.

“Is it difficult for you to tell me?”

“No! It’s not that it’s difficult… but it’s not that it’s not difficult, right?”

“What is that? Speak slowly, I’m not going anywhere.”

Kim Taehyung's unique affection? I loved this feeling of comfort, for some reason. A smile spread across my face without me realizing it. "Yes, this is why I liked Kim Taehyung... My heart was pounding for no reason. It felt like the overwhelming feeling of my own heart, finally admitting it today."Kim Taehyung, you were right.

"what?"

“The possibility you spoke of that day, is that still valid?”

My heart pounded like crazy, as if it were malfunctioning. I worried that Kim Taehyung might hear the increasingly louder sound. I felt quite excited about this situation. My cheeks were flushed pink. Kim Taehyung, standing before me, seemed to take a while to understand my question. His brow furrowed for a moment, then straightened again. It was a sign that he understood everything.

“…It’s valid. It will remain valid until the day you change your mind.”

The corners of my mouth quirked upwards. It was a sign that our tangled threads were finally unraveling. I raised my head and looked up at Kim Taehyung, locking eyes with him.

“I guess I can’t do without you.”

“……”

“I need you, Kim Taehyung.”

This is right. My feelings for Kim Taehyung, which I've denied until now, were all wrong. Everything I've told you was a lie, so it's my responsibility to correct that lie. Kim Taehyung's feelings haven't changed, and neither have mine. I didn't want to be soft anymore.

After I told him I needed Kim Taehyung, the silence was filled with the sound of pounding hearts. No one could tell whose. It was clear that both my heart and Kim Taehyung's were beating rapidly.

"I'm sorry I kept pushing you away... I did it because I still loved you too much, and I didn't want you to get hurt again. I apologize for resenting you, for denying our memories. It was all my fault."

Kim Taehyung hugged me in one breath. His arms tightened as he held me. Judging by the slight trembling of his body as he held me tightly, I could sense just how much he wanted me. I, too, wrapped my arms around his waist.I'm sorry, I'm really sorry…

“Don’t apologize.”

“But…!”

"I told you, I'll take responsibility no matter what. I'll always be the one feeling sorry, so don't say sorry."

Unlike back then, I learned to bend and apologize first. Should I say I've become less prideful? Perhaps Kim Taehyung knew this about me, yet he still insisted he would lose this time. He always valued my petty pride. As if his own pride didn't matter to me.

“Tch… Now I know how to bend too?”

“Kim Yeo-ju, you’re all grown up now, aren’t you?”

“You were an adult from the beginning!”

“Phew-, yeah. You’re all grown up.”

We looked at each other and, without saying a word, burst into laughter simultaneously. And we did it with utter joy.

The more we talked, the more hurt we felt, and the more tears streamed down our faces just by looking at each other. We sat side by side on the sofa, our bodies pressed against each other. Kim Taehyung carefully stroked my hair, his gaze filled with longing. It had been so long since I'd seen that gaze, I was glad for a moment, but soon, embarrassed, I averted my eyes.

“Why are you hurting me?”

"I'm embarrassed…"

“If you’re embarrassed to make eye contact, what are you going to do with anything else?”

Kim Taehyung's sly words startled me, but at the same time, I started rolling my eyes. Something else...? What kind of something else is that...?! Various skinships flashed through my mind. My face turned bright red, as if I'd just had some strange thought in front of Kim Taehyung.

“Ugh… Ah, why is Kim Yeo-ju so cute……”

“…You’re kidding me.”

“No? I was serious.

“Huh, if you were serious, what else would there be?”

My lips stuck out at Kim Taehyung, who was obviously teasing me. I pout and glare at him, but Kim Taehyung is sticking his head out, saying he was serious. What? Kim Taehyung, are you still teasing me? I show a vain laugh and boldly ask what else is different, and then one corner of Kim Taehyung's mouth starts to twitch. That's when I knew. Ah, I asked for nothing.

An earthquake struck my pupils. My eyes began to tremble violently, and Kim Taehyung's body drew closer. I leaned back, but eventually, I was lying on the sofa. Of course, Kim Taehyung was looking down at me, supporting himself with one hand.Yeah, hey… Kim Taehyung… …

“Tell me? What else is there?”

It was dangerous. Everything about Kim Taehyung, looking down at me from above, felt dangerous. His open eyes, his slightly upturned lips, everything about him was lewd. It was an emergency.

[EPILOGUE]

Q. If you could go back to before you met each other, do you think you would meet each other again?

“No, I think it would be okay to be friends for once.”

“Yes, my heart only reacts to Kim Yeo-ju, so there’s nothing I can do.”

I've been busy lately, so my uploads are getting slower and slower... Please leave a comment, and thank you for watching today too💗

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Live with your ex-boyfriend!