Shepherd
why.
It was a daily occurrence for Lee Min-hyuk to look at me with a shepherd-like expression.
Why does he hate me so much? Even when our eyes meet, he makes that face of his that looks like he's looking at something.
Okay, I won't look.
Even though we live together and we're dating, I often feel like we're being forced to date. But it's true.
Hey, what are you guys doing?
But when I'm with other kids, the world changes for the better. It's always surprising.
A long-awaited reunion would be heaven for Lee Min-hyuk. He'd been famous since high school, and he was popular not only with me but with other female students, too. So, Lee Min-hyuk is a very comfortable face these days.
Even if I hadn't asked him out, I wouldn't have had to see Lee Minhyuk's irritated face. I do regret it, but my mind, which thinks it's okay to see this irritated face if it's Lee Minhyuk, ends up swallowing the words "let's break up" every time. Yeah, it was possible. Because Lee Minhyuk has nothing to lose if I say we should break up. In fact, it's even better. If I say we should break up, it's like I'm fighting a losing battle.
Hey Park Joo-yeon. You'd be happy. Dating Lee Min-hyuk.
You liked it so much that you ended up succeeding.
That's why all the girls hated you. How did you survive when the girls were so mean back then?
All the girls hated me. Pretty horribly. Honestly, I thought I could easily overcome the glares if I was with the person I wanted, but all I got wasn't love, just attention and hate. That's when I woke up from my fantasy. All my dreams were just a pipe dream.
..haha you held out well..
Lee Min-hyuk was blunt then and now, and whenever I came home injured, instead of worrying, he'd just get angry and ask why I was late again. Every time, I'd shut my mouth like a puppy that'd been drenched in rain. Lee Min-hyuk wouldn't listen no matter how I explained things to him. To Lee Min-hyuk, I was the kind of person who, if he walked first, had to chase him and keep pace.
But it's a shame about Lee Min-hyuk...
Hey, what are you talking about to the kid in front of you? It's been a while since I've seen Jooyeon.
I had already adapted, so it wasn't a big blow.
It's okay. I've heard it so many times that I've become accustomed to it.
Still, I was hurt for no reason, so I glanced at Lee Min-hyuk, who was sitting at the table diagonally next to me, saying that he was my boyfriend.
Even though he hadn't been drinking, Lee Min-hyuk looked a little tired. Of course, he doesn't drink alcohol, but even without it, he wasn't normally this energetic. He usually acts all cheerful and bright when he meets his friends, but he seemed really tired and just thought he should go.
Lee Min-hyuk. I'll go first. Come in after you play.
Let's go together. You don't have a car.
Oh, did I mention it? I don't have a license.
Jooyeon, don't you have a car..?
I've been a slacker for 27 years. So what can I do?
Oh, no.. haha
Let's go quickly.
Minhyuk, see you next time~
Oh, I'll contact you.
Lee Min-hyuk seemed more happy just hanging out with friends. Of course, that's obvious. I wondered if he'd be comfortable living with me, who was so free-spirited. But I wouldn't break up with him until he said he would. It's such a stupid thought, but I thought I wouldn't regret it if I listened to him.
Tie a belt.
uh.
I was driving home like that when Lee Min-hyuk suddenly started talking. He usually doesn't open his mouth until I look at him when we're together.
Why didn't you say anything earlier?
what?
They said you were a waste.
Did you hear that? I spoke quite quietly.
So why didn't you say anything?
Well, that's true.
What am I supposed to refute there? Everything you said is true. But then again, Lee Min-hyuk reacted like that, so I wanted to pretend to be hurt, but I thought he'd get upset, so I just stopped.
When you want to be angry, be angry and live. Isn't it frustrating?
I'm not worried... You seem annoyed with me? But I'm secretly scared when I get angry. It's because I don't get angry at you. You might cry.
But who is Lee Min-hyuk? He's a master at chewing on my words.
Okay, that's fine. That's fine. You're not interested in me anyway.
I doubted whether I had said it myself. I glanced at him, thinking he might take it strangely. But he didn't seem to mind. I thought, "Well, then," and relaxed. But then it clicked.
Who said I'm not interested in you?For a moment, I wondered what this guy was. I couldn't find any sign of interest in his actions or speech, so of course I assumed he wasn't interested.
That's right. I don't care.
I really wondered where I could sense any interest. He was always angry and upset, and all he did was look at his phone.
Okay, I'll fix it.
I didn't know there would be this kind of reaction.
I'm not saying let's break up?!
I thought he would say let's break up since he wasn't interested, but it was something he said that was unexpected.
You hate me.
When I.
After hearing your story, I vaguely remembered a dream I had when I was drunk. I was having a hard time because of Lee Min-hyuk, so I bought alcohol that I couldn't drink and drank it alone at home, and Lee Min-hyuk saw it. But I only drank one can of beer. But I know, one can is a lot to drink... Of course, I couldn't finish it all, so the remaining four cans ended up in the trash. Anyway, Lee Min-hyuk was asking me why I was drinking and all this, and I told him that his behavior was difficult and I said something back to him, and he kept apologizing and patting me on the back. Oh, of course, in the dream.
But this was real. So, I'm trying to change Lee Min-hyuk little by little, but he's been like this since high school, so how can it be easy to change? He said it's still hard. But he said he doesn't hate me.
You speak so quickly. There's no expression of affection or anything. I thought you were the only one who liked me.
No. I like you too. I'm sorry if I seemed to treat you like you were comfortable. But I really like you.
ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Your original personality is a shepherd, right? Then I want a chihuahua. Let's do everything together. I have the same personality. I'll pay you back. Just try it.
On the way home, we decided to understand both Lee Min-hyuk and Park Joo-yeon. In return, I decided to live with Lee Min-hyuk for a while.
And a few days later.
I'm late today. I have plans, so go to bed first.
I'm planning to go out this early in the morning. Rubbing my eyes. I wondered what was going on, so I just made an appointment to take the kids with me. Oh, of course, I'm a girl, so my older sisters.
I have to go out because I have an appointment too.
I was awake and conscious because I was watching the drama, but Lee Min-hyuk fell asleep while watching the drama with me, so he's not awake right now.
At this hour of the morning? Take me there?
No, I have a car. You get your act together and then I'll tell you. I'll go first. I might be back later than you. We're going to have a girls' night, so don't call.
I'm the perfect person to deal with Shepherd. Lee Min-hyuk quickly adapted to my changes and became warm to me. Well, maybe he'd been blunt with me before, but he'd done everything he could to help.
Anyway, I'm saying this because Lee Min-hyuk woke up.
uh.
Call me when you get there, okay?!
Okay~ You contact me too!
Now, both Shepherd and Lee Min-hyuk have become Maltese. Before leaving, they kill each other with excited words in front of the door.
What is the exciting word?
What could it be?
I love you.