Actually, it's been almost 10 years since I last saw Kim Taehyung's face... I don't even remember.
But I can say this one thing.
That BTS member V, who is currently touring the world, topping the Billboard charts, and being nominated for a Grammy, and is literally making K-pop history, is my first love. They are so popular on various social media platforms that I've been watching BTS videos, but it really feels like the atmosphere has changed so much since then. His frame has grown a lot, and seeing that once innocent kid turn into a mature and calm personality... I still can't get used to it.
Of course I told that friend
She was just a passing girlfriend... But anyway, by now, my existence may have disappeared from those memories...
So, I just felt happy when I saw the video, and I didn't feel anything special. Anyway, that friend found his own path and succeeded, and the cozy countryside with the smell of chrysanthemum bread from the past must have faded from my memory.
When we were in the first year of high school, we had a very innocent love, and when we were in the second year of high school, Taehyung had no choice but to go to the university hospital in Seoul due to his grandmother's sudden worsening condition. So we had no choice but to say goodbye, and I heard that Taehyung was street-casted while wandering around Seoul.
We lost contact after that. Back then, we were using flip phones, but now we use smartphones. I changed my number, and Taehyung is a celebrity, so there's no way he would know that expensive phone number.
Since my college days, I've had so many relationships, my second and third... but they all failed. They were all either completely opposite of me, either cheating or showing off their affection... I've been hurt so much that I haven't tried dating in 27 years, and now I've given up on dating altogether.
Anyway, when I answered that I was Kim Taehyung, the female employees said, "Oh, I see~"
"It's the same name as BTS V? That's strange~" I thought and moved on. Manager Seokjin stared at me for some reason for a while before finishing his noodles.
[1 week later]
A week has already passed. The plan I submitted after racking my brain all night, repeatedly going through the final stages, surprisingly received rave reviews from my manager, making it to the final meeting. Thanks to this, I, a new employee, got to participate in an impressive meeting filled with high-ranking officials. Upon hearing the news, Ms. Kim Ina patted me on the shoulder, saying, "Good job, Yeoju-ssi!" The assistant manager bought me a latte and encouraged me to keep up the good work. Receiving so much support made me feel like I was flying. Haha.
"This concludes my presentation of my final plan. Thank you."
After my presentation, which left me shaking and breathless, applause erupted from all sides. Even though I'm a complete novice at presenting, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to present at such a conference. I spent all day yesterday revising and revising my PPT, and I think it turned out to be a successful presentation.
"We'll review the five drafts presented today and announce the final food product after the second meeting. Thank you all for your hard work!"
The general meeting that lasted a full 4 hours ended at 6 PM. Since I had been working overtime all this time, I decided to leave work on time today, so I left the office without looking back.
Maybe it's because the days are getting shorter, but it's already getting dark... With the thought of having a drink, I went into a pub and downed two glasses of soju without warning. Maybe it was because of the sense of accomplishment from having accomplished something.... With my eyes wide open, I called my drinking buddy of the past n years, Park Jimin.
"Damn it. I'm so shocked. What the hell are you doing, Gashina?"
"What the hell is this? What are you complaining about! Huh?!"
"You called me;"
"Don't try to be rude."
Park Jimin, who had excitedly entered the bar after hearing my call, looked at me with a contemptuous expression as I was already hunched over the table.
Is it because he's drunk? That expression is really freaking ugly. It looks like a mackerel. When I compared it to a fish and teased him, he said, "Isn't that pitiful for a mackerel?" So I said, "Oh, I admit it. I'm sorry, mackerel." Then I got hit hard.
"What kind of a symbol are you using to call me after already having two drinks? Have you been dumped? Stop nodding off."
"Hey... Park Jimin. Listen. I'm a new employee, huh?"
"Auntie, can I have a glass of soju and some chicken gizzard here~!"
"This is the plan I came up with after two weeks of hard thinking..."
"Please give me some cider too~"
"At the final meeting... Ah, this Shiki!"
"Ah ...
When I tried to brag about this seriously and Park Jimin didn't listen and talked nonsense, I gave him a good slap and he went "Ah!" and threw himself off the chair. I didn't care and kicked his shin in anger, so he cried for a few minutes and threw shit at me before leaving the bar.
Alone again, I was overcome with the sudden sadness of being alone, but then I giggled with pride at having just finished the meeting. I continued to do this for a few minutes, like a woman out of her mind. A few people who had remained in the bar glanced at me and then slowly left. How long had I been sleeping like that, completely out of my mind?
"Hey, it's dangerous if you keep sleeping like this. Wake up."
I barely opened my eyes and there before me was a man wrapped up in a mask, hat, and scarf.
He carefully tapped my shoulder and made eye contact... Strangely, no, he looked just like Kim Taehyung. Those clear eyes, the soft voice, everything. Maybe because I was drunk, I thought it was Kim Taehyung again, but I was so happy to see him that my tongue was tied and I kept saying, "Kim Taehyung... It's Taehyung..." Then, the man stared at me motionless as if he had turned to ice, and I used my arm bite technique and made my darkest memory in front of a stranger. After that, I just blacked out... I don't know who took me, or who didn't... I think I just nodded off without knowing what was going on.
Today again, the sound of my alarm clock calling out “Goodbye, my lazy friend” rang in my ears. ....Who is your friend? I opened my eyes quickly, praising myself for the fact that this deaf person was hearing the 6:50 alarm for the first time. Hmm? But....what the heck. The Monet painting that should have been the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes (I just hung it up to create a mood) was nowhere to be found, and there were neat black furniture against the pure white wallpaper, just like in a mental hospital. What is it? What is it! Where did it go? The pigsty in my room!!
In that moment, my brain cells started to become more active as if someone had hit me on the head. Oh no... No way... No way, did you do it?? I wondered when it would explode, but did you finally do it? As they say, sexual desire can be built up, but it will eventually explode... I grabbed my dizzy mind, closed my eyes tightly, and quickly looked to the side...!!!
Coincidentally, there was no one next to me. What the... At first glance, it was obvious it was a hotel... I even drank yesterday... Did he just run away thinking it was nothing? For a moment, I thought it was trash, but when I lifted the blanket and looked at my clothes, I was still wearing the clothes I had worn yesterday. Even my bag, as if not a single hair had been touched. For a moment, I held my heart together in relief that I hadn't done anything wrong. I slowly started to recall my memories of last night. Yesterday was Friday... I was so happy to have finished the meeting that I drank two bottles at a bar... and I called my drinking buddy Park Jimin... I don't know why Park Jimin left, but he suddenly left... Why! Why can't I remember anything after that? Why! What this means is that someone dragged me who was completely drunk last night and kindly laid me on the hotel bed. Jeong Yeo-ju is good! She's creating a public scandal!!
I came to my senses and turned on my phone, thinking, "Let's go out first." It was 10:20.... Luckily, it wasn't a work day, because if it was, it would have been Dorabangs in the City. On top of that, I got 23 missed calls and 41 texts from Park Jimin.... He must have been worried because he was a guy and took care of me. Hahaha.
I stuffed my phone into my bag, quickly touched up my makeup, and headed down to the lobby. It looked like an expensive hotel, but I wondered if a salaried worker like me could afford the room rate... How much money did I have in my bank account? Should I ask for a credit card?... A million thoughts crossed my mind, and I walked up to the front desk with a tearful expression. I gave them my room number.
Hmm? Someone already paid the bill and left. I'm already having a mental breakdown, and now I have a buffet breakfast voucher, but they're telling me to go to the buffet because I haven't used it. What the heck; did I meet some angel yesterday? I asked with a bewildered expression, "Huh?" "Huh?" As I was walking, the employee kindly showed me my payment details and even guided me to the buffet location.
What's the big deal~ I'll take what I get~ When will I ever get to enjoy such luxury? I went straight to the buffet and stuffed myself with bagels, coffee, and steak, and when I burped, the bald man next to me ;; looked at me with a disgusted expression. What, my part-timer~
Only then did Jeong Yeo-ju come to her senses. She had to find the person who had paid for the obviously expensive hotel stay and even the buffet voucher. Judging from the fact that she hadn't heard from me, she must have been the first person I'd met, yet she was so kind to him...? No, it wasn't just a kindness. It was a debt she'd have to pay off later. Suddenly returning to the present, my hands were trembling, wondering if he'd bring in gangsters to demand money later. Should I just tell him I didn't have any money and offer him some kind of free labor? All sorts of random thoughts ran through my head.
But then suddenly, there was a thud sound, and a white note fell out of the bag I was carrying at my side. When I opened the neatly folded note, it was written one letter at a time in a pretty handwriting that was different from mine.
I don't know where you went because you seemed to have had too much to drink last night...so I took you to the hotel.
I've paid for all the expenses, so you can leave with ease.
Sorry for taking you to a hotel without any reason
) I'm so impatient that I want Taehyung to show up quickly.