Episode 17.
[Between us]
W. Malrang
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"Are you crazy? Stop drinking, Kim Yeo-ju."
"Hey... why are you taking it away!!!!"
"Hey, why is this girl's voice so loud?"
"Give it to me..."
In Beomgyu's studio, Yeoju was drinking, her cheeks flushed red, and Taehyun was eating snacks next to her. Beomgyu didn't like the idea of suddenly coming to someone else's house, but seeing Yeoju's dejected appearance, no matter how much he looked, must have been bothering him.
"Did you fight with Choi Yeonjun?"
"..."
Hurrah! Before I could stop the sobbing female protagonist, she was already shedding tears as thick as chicken poop. Hey hey!! Kang Taehyun, you crazy bastard, why are you saying such things?
"Don't cry, Kim Yeo-ju!"
"I, I, am not like that, black,"
"Tsk, we did fight."
"That's what happens? What should I do if Kim Yeo-ju cries?"
"Leave it alone"
What the hell are you doing right now! If Choi Yeonjun finds out, he'll hit us in the head really hard...
First of all, Beomgyu not only offered alcohol to Yeoju, but he also ended up making Yeoju cry with Taehyun. Oh my... Beomgyu, who had been scratching his head as if troubled, soon seemed to have made up his mind and patted Taehyun.
"Lady. Let's take her home."
"What? This guy? Are you crazy? Can't you see him right now?"
At Taehyun's words, Beomgyu glanced at Yeoju, who had already stopped crying and was now asleep on the sofa. What should I do? Beomgyu, who was worried, was startled by the sound of his phone suddenly ringing and answered it.
"Hey, honey,"
["The heroine isn't answering the phone. She's not even home."]
It was Choi Yeonjun.
["Are you at home by any chance?"]
"...uh.."
No. Not in our house.
As soon as Beomgyu answered, Kang Taehyun suddenly stood up and looked at Beomgyu with his mouth open as if to say, "Are you crazy? What are you going to do if you get caught?"
["Ha... where did you go?"]
"Hey Choi Yeonjun, did you break up with Yeoju?"
["what?"]
Yeonjun answered Beomgyu's question, which was asked with a serious tone, as if he had gained courage because he was drunk.
["Why are you saying such unlucky things? Let's not break up."]
***
"Ugh... my head"
"Oh, are you finally awake, ma'am? Yes? Did you sleep well?"
"..what are you doing at my house"
..No. This isn't my room? I looked around and it was an unfamiliar room. I looked at Beomgyu with a dumbfounded expression, and he seemed even more dumbfounded than I was and hit me on the forehead.
"This is my house, you idiot. You go home quickly."
"Hey! If I was asleep, you should have woken me up!"
"If you tell Choi Yeonjun that you slept over at our house, I'll kill you! If we get caught, we're all dead."
Now get out of the way and I'll sleep.
After putting me to bed and sleeping, Beomgyu looked tired, having slept on the living room sofa. Feeling half-apologetic and half-embarrassed, I couldn't say anything, just gaped at him. Then, Choi Beomgyu, who had been covering me with the blanket, closed his eyes and spoke.
"If you're grateful, make me some more side dishes later."
"That was fucking delicious." After saying that, Beomgyu fell asleep. He went out to the living room, where he found Kang Taehyun sprawled on the floor, and kicked him away, clearing away the scattered bottles of alcohol and snacks.
Oh, my head feels like it's going to explode. How much did you drink last night?
I turned on my phone to check the time and I thought my heart was going to stop.
23 missed calls
The sender is the Fed...
Oh my... Am I crazy? But I was too scared to call again. I couldn't forget that look on your face yesterday.
'Don't talk to me because I think I'd get really angry if I saw your face right now.'
I wonder if he's calmed down by now. No, he's probably even angrier because I've been hiding. What if he starts to hate me? I felt like crying again.
***
"Hello?..Yes, Mom."
["Oh, my lady! Why is your voice so weak?"]
"I just woke up. What's going on?"
["I'm thinking of staying a little longer with Mom and Dad... Are you okay being home alone?"]
"Just have fun. I'm not a kid...."
Mom, I'll call you back. Just hang up.
I almost got home when I found Yeonjun crouched and asleep in front of the door. Why was he there? Could it be that he'd been up all night? Startled, I ran over.
"Yeonjun...why are you here like this? Wake up."
"..."
"Since when have you been like this?.."
What if I catch a cold?
I crouched down to meet Yeonjun's gaze. Yeonjun still remained silent, and I didn't know what to say first. At that timeTears began to well up in the eyes of those who were blankly looking at me.
"Yeonjun, you!.."
Are you crying? Yeonjun, who had been shedding tears silently, soon hugged me. I, too, was hugged by Yeonjun, and I could only quietly pat his back.
"..Hey lady, don't leave me"
"..."
Yeonjun's unexpected words, sobbing like a child, left me speechless. "Why did I abandon you?"
At the moment when I was thinking about how to answer to make Yeonjun feel at ease,
I felt him tighten his grip on the hand that was holding me, as if he was anxious about my unanswered question.
"Why are you saying that, Choi Yeonjun?"
"..I wondered why all the people I liked left me."
"Who abandoned you.."
Ah... I just remembered. Naeun Lee. Naeun Lee said that.
I left Yeonjun behind so cruelly. Yeonjun must have been anxious... As soon as that thought came to mind, I kissed Yeonjun.
Yeonjun, who had hesitated at the sudden kiss, quickly closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around the back of my head. After a long moment of just licking my tongue, I finally pulled away, out of breath, and heard an awkward "thud."
"I like you, Yeonjun."
"..."
"And yesterday, I was... wrong. I'm sorry."
"Lady, that's-"
"I'm sorry for making you angry..."
After saying that, I snuggled into Yeonjun's arms. Someone might wonder what we were doing in front of his house in broad daylight, but we just stayed there for a long time.
***
"Did you wash it?"
And it was true that Choi Yeonjun had spent the night in front of my house. Yeonjun insisted he was still a child and couldn't stand the cold, but I was firm. I insisted that Yeonjun, who had been brought to my house, be washed in warm water.
"Yeah, I washed up. What? Were you cooking?"
Yeonjun came out, toweling his hair dry. Of course, he was only wearing pants. He quickly averted his gaze and tried to focus on cooking. He hugged me from behind, perhaps noticing me or not, and rested his chin on my shoulder.
"..Hey, are you wearing clothes?"
"Are you wearing pants?"
"No, who said pants!.."
side-
As I turned around, holding the ladle in my hand, my first surprise was the sight of Yeonjun's chest. Then, I was startled again by Yeonjun's kiss on my lips.
"..big, go get dressed"
"I have to get dressed quickly before my face bursts."
"Are you kidding me?!"
No- The sound of Yeonjun changing clothes in his room grew distant.
Just then, I was making stew with peace of mind when Yeonjun didn't come out of the room for a long time.
"Choi Yeonjun!"
What, why isn't there an answer?
Worried, I turned off the gas stove and cautiously entered the room. Contrary to my expectations, I had thought he had collapsed or fallen asleep.
His expression hardened as he looked at his phone.
"Did you drink last night?"
"..Uh..that's why"
No matter how much I look at Yeonjun's expressionless face, I can't get used to it. What should I do...
I'm going to get in so much trouble. I was biting my fingernails unconsciously, trying to figure out what to say, when he grabbed my hand and sat me down on the bed.
"I'm not mad, honey."
"...sorry"
“Did you drink with Beomgyu and Taehyun?”
"huh.."
Okay, let's go out and eat now.
Yeonjun stroked my head and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek.
He was so incredibly affectionate, but I couldn't feel safe. He must have been really angry. What should I do?
The phone I received from Yeonjun had a contact window with Beomgyu open.
Are you okay?
Are you sleeping?
'Ugh, Kim Yeo-ju, who said you drink like that?'
'Fuck, Choi Beom-gyu is falling behind!'
Of course, the last text I sent wasn't mine.
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I've been enjoying reading the comments lately.. I'm so happy because it seems like you're having more fun than I thought.
But it's coming to an end soon.