"Ugh... hmm... my head hurts..."
I felt pretty dizzy... I felt awful... Why does my body hurt so much...
Ah... water... I need some water.
"Ugh... why did I drink so much yesterday...?"
???
My head hurts, and my body feels heavy,
In front of me is Tae-hyung... my senior.
"Tae...hyung...?"
"? Seo Ha-yeon, you..."
"AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!"
"Se... Seo Ha-yeon, calm down!!!"
"Tae... Tae-hyung, senior...?"
What is this... Where am I, and why is my senior here?
Tae-hyung sighed and answered.
"You were so drunk... I just brought you home. You didn’t even tell me your address because you were so drunk. I couldn’t just leave you on the street..."
Ah...
Last night, blurry memories began to come back little by little.
As I lowered my head, Tae-hyung sighed and said.
"Seo Ha-yeon. Don’t say anything, just don’t panic first..."
"Senior, is this... by any chance your house?"
"It’s my house. I live here with my parents and younger sister."
I blinked and stared at him, wide-eyed.
What... is this... some kind of disaster...
"So... this is your house...? Then... this room...?"
"Yep, my room."
Damn it. Is this how my college life is going to be? ㅠㅠ
I’m crazy...
"I was just lying next to you for a moment earlier... I went to wake you up but accidentally fell asleep. I didn’t intend to scare you, sorry."
"H-haha, no, senior... I’m the one who was so rude... I’m so sorry ㅠㅠ"
"It’s okay~ Let’s eat breakfast. My mom made some soybean sprout soup."
"Yes... yes ??????? After I did something like that... How can I... be so grateful..."
"Just come out."
"Yes."
When I came out to the living room, a delicious smell was wafting through the air.
Tae-hyung’s mom had prepared breakfast, thinking about a hangover cure.
"Oh, you’re Ha-yeon, right? ㅎㅎ Come on in. You seemed like you drank a lot yesterday, is your stomach okay?"
"Yes, I’m fine... I just feel so bad, being such a burden on you on our first meeting... I’m really sorry ㅠㅠ"
"It’s okay~ When you’re twenty, you make memories like that~ ㅎㅎ Come sit down and eat."
Tae-hyung’s mom smiled and motioned for me to sit down.
At first, I was so awkward, my face turning red as I lowered my head.
"I... I’ll eat well."
As soon as I took a bite of the soybean sprout soup, I lost my mind.
How can it be... this delicious?
Before I knew it, I had finished an entire bowl, like a pig.
"Are you... hungry?"
I barely managed to hold back from bursting out laughing at Tae-hyung’s sharp remark.
"Oh, Ha-yeon, should I give you one more bowl?"
"If it’s not too much trouble... can I have one more? It’s really so, so delicious..."
Seeing me eat happily, Tae-hyung’s mom smiled and said,
"Really? ㅎㅎ Thanks, I’m so proud. Tae-hyung doesn’t eat my food very often, so sometimes I feel a little upset ^^ But I think I’d like to adopt Ha-yeon as my daughter~"
"Oh! Mom, don’t say that..."
"Ha... haha, it’s really, really delicious ㅎㅎㅎ"
I quickly finished two bowls, and then I snapped back to reality.
I couldn’t stay here any longer. I’ve been a burden enough... I need to leave now...
"I... I ate well!! I’ll head home now. I’m really sorry for all the trouble. (근조)"
"It’s okay~ But you should drink in moderation from now on, okay? Come visit again, I’ll make something even more delicious for you ^^"
"Yeah, don’t feel too bad. Go home and rest, Seo Ha-yeon."
"Tae-hyung, take Ha-yeon to the apartment gate."
"I was going to do that anyway. Let’s go, Seo Ha-yeon."
Tae-hyung said with a light smile.
And so, Tae-hyung escorted me to the entrance of the apartment.
"Senior, you said not to keep apologizing, but still... I’m sorry. Thanks to you, I was able to stay safely...
Ah... please tell your mom I ate really well!!"
"Yeah, go ahead. Rest and I’ll see you next week."
"Yes! Take care."
On my way home, I made up my mind.
'Next time we meet, I’ll bring a small gift. I really owe you...'
And so, I barely wrapped up my drunken day (?) and headed home.
I almost ruined my college life, but thanks to Tae-hyung, I think I barely survived...