“Let’s go together.”
“What is there to be afraid of if we go together?”
”…..“
"Are you really going with me?"
"Yeah, so get up quickly."
“Im Yeo-ju, you seem to be very drunk.”
“So you’re not going?”
"….under.."
After changing clothes, Yeonjun and Yeoju got into a taxi together.
The heroine felt a little regretful.
‘Crazy, am I really that drunk?’
‘What did you say to Choi Yeonjun?’
The atmosphere inside the taxi felt strangely awkward.
It couldn't help but be awkward.
"thank you."
However, the Fed spoke first.
Yeoju looked at Yeonjun after hearing that.
"…what..?"
“Thank you for going to the funeral with me.”
”…“
"Honestly, I was a little scared. Seeing my grandmother's face."
“…Why is it scary..?”
"I'm sorry."
“I feel so sorry for my grandmother.”
"And then I got sold out."
“…”
The Fed may have said something to break the awkward silence, but it only made the situation more awkward.
When I arrived at the funeral home, there were a lot of people there since early morning.
“I came to see that guy, Kang xx..”
"Go over there."
When I got there, it was deserted and quiet.
A photo of a grandmother smiling brightly caught my eye.
After finishing the bow, Yeoju looked at Yeonjun.
The Fed was more indifferent than expected.
No, it looked like he was holding back tears.
“…Yeonjun.”
"Is it the Fed?"
As soon as the female protagonist called Yeonjun's name, a woman called Yeonjun from behind.
Yeoju and Yeonjun turned around at the sound of the woman's voice.
When I turned around, I saw a couple who looked to be in their 40s or 50s standing side by side.
The heroine could sense it right away.
That they are Yeonjun's parents.
The Fed collapsed on the spot, its legs giving out.
Maybe it was because of the alcohol or because I was tired, but my memories of that time were hazy.
It seems like Yeonjun's mother was hugging Yeonjun,
I remember Yeonjun crying endlessly in his mother's arms, like a baby.
Then, Yeonjun's parents looked at the grandmother's picture and cried with Yeonjun.
The female lead was waiting outside so that the family could have some time together.
After about 15 minutes, Yeonjun came out with his parents and found Yeoju outside.
“Im Yeo-ju was here.”
“Ah…uh.”
Yeoju met Yeonjun's parents' eyes.
“Oh, hello. I’m Yeonjun’s friend… haha.”
I wondered if it was right to make a statement in this situation.
However, Yeonjun's parents greeted the heroine brightly.
“Okay haha, thanks for coming with Yeonjun.”
“You said Yeoju..?”
“I’ll ask the Fed to take good care of me.”
“Oh, yes..!”
Yeonjun and Yeoju were waiting at the bus stop to catch another taxi.
“..Do I have to not eat rice?”
“Yeah, I’m full.”
“You must have had a hard time working part-time, and you must be hungry from crying. Eat something.”
"are you okay."
”…“
"Then stay here for a moment."
Yeoju stopped by a convenience store for a moment and bought milk and bread.
“I told you I don’t have to eat it.”
“You eat it.”
“Just take a bite, though.”
“…No, it’s okay..”
“Aren’t you going to eat quickly?”
Yeonjun had no choice but to take a bite of the bread at Yeoju's insistence.
“I’ll eat it if you give it to me.”
After about 10 minutes, I got into a taxi.
The Fed was leaning against the door and looking out the window.
Even the female lead felt uneasy when she saw Yeonjun's face looking tired.
Yeoju took Yeonjun's hand and spoke.
“I hope you went to a good place.”
Yeonjun was looking out the window, but turned his head at Yeoju's words.
“…Is that really true?”
"then-"
“If you cry a lot, it means you were a good person.”
“Good people are destined to go to good places.”
“…”
“It’s okay to cry for a while.
No, I want to see you for the rest of my life. It's okay to cry."
“Don’t hold back your tears in front of me. Keep crying like you did before.”
“…My lady.”
”If you need, I can lend you my arms and my shoulder..“
"That's why I'm telling you not to act like you're strong for no reason."
Yeonjun looked at Yeoju and a tear or two flowed down his face.
“I saw you crying while being hugged by your mother earlier…
“I felt a little strange.”
“I thought he was my boyfriend who always smiled in front of me and protected me.
I saw you crumble in front of your parents,He's definitely still a child, a very young child.This thought occurred to me: “
"But of course it would be like that."
“You must have wanted to look cool in front of me..
…But Yeonjun.”
“In a situation where things are about to fall apart, I think it's cooler to fall apart..”
“Like I said before, I just want you to cry when you want to.”
The Fed bowed its head and cried. Continued.
“And, Grandma too…
“I hope you had a good time and are doing well.”
“Don’t think of him as having passed away. Just… think of him as having gone on a short trip.”
"You're not here for a while. I'll definitely see you someday."
“And I’m always watching over you, so don’t do bad things and live diligently.”
The heroine hesitated for a moment.
“And… quit smoking too…”
Yeonjun looked at Yeoju with tears in his eyes.
“You know I really hate cigarettes, right?”
“I’ll let you off the hook just this once… I had a drink too..”
"I'm sorry for disappearing without a word."
"it's okay."
“You must be tired. Get some sleep.”
Although she said this, the female protagonist fell asleep before Yeonjun.
When she opened her eyes, she was lying in a familiar place.
And then, when I looked to the side, Choi Yeonjun was sleeping.
The heroine was surprised and immediately got up from her spot.
Yeonjun also woke up to Yeoju's tossing and turning and their eyes met.
“….I’m… sharing a bed with you…?”
“This isn’t the first time, so what?”
“…You are crazy.”
“I fell asleep in the taxi. What should I do?”
“Even if I wake him up, he won’t wake up.”
“…I’m crazy… I’m really crazy…”
“How much alcohol did you drink?”
“…I didn’t drink much.”
“You’re lying. Looking at the receipt, I think I ordered almost ten drinks.”
“Lee Si-yeon ate two-thirds of it.”
“And I drank a lot while waiting for you.”
Yeonjun stared at Yeoju.
“What… why… you say… Ojjo…”
“love you.”
"…uh..?"
“Thank you for coming to the funeral with me today.”
“If it weren’t for you… I never would have gone. Alone.”
“…No…what…”
“And I’m sorry.”
“He disappeared without a word…”
“And on top of that, he spoke rudely to you.”
"..tooth."
“I know.”
“So, cut off contact with Seo Do-hyun.”
“?! How do you know Seo Do-hyun..?”
“Why don’t you know?”
“Huh, really… I, I’m really speechless….”
Yeonjun looked at Yeoju and smiled faintly.
Then, suddenly, they kissed and calmly left the room.
The heroine was embarrassed.
“Hey..hey Choi Yeonjun, you’re really…!///”