#04 / "Unforgettable Person"
Breaking through the awkward atmosphere, Yeo-ju entered the classroom and sat down casually next to a close classmate. The classmate seemed a bit surprised to see Yeo-ju's haggard face. Yeo-ju smiled bashfully at him, and the classmate whispered something to her cautiously.
"Hey, look at your face, why are you like this?"
"I'm so exhausted... I've been through so much this morning..."
"What have you been through, our heroine?"
"I told you I broke up with Seokjin, but we came to school together this morning..."
"What?!?!? Now you're crazy too."
"No, yesterday, Seokjin-senpai pretended to be drunk and came to see me at night.
I think you still have regrets... and I have plans for this evening..."
"Oh my... This is crazy... So what are you going to do now?"
"You said you'd give me a week, a week. You didn't do anything for me during that time.
I asked you to do everything, and I also need to have time to think about it during the week..."
"No, I... I don't even know if I still like Seokjin-sunbae,
The person who hurt me was Seokjin... What should I do about this... "
"That senior seems to still have a lot of attachment to you, but this is your choice."
"Sigh... Damn it, I don't know..."
After a long conversation with her classmate, the professor entered Yeoju's classroom. Yeoju listened to the lecture, her mind in a state of confusion, her hair gently clutched. Meanwhile, what was Seokjin thinking?
Seokjin, too, was gently clutching his hair, replaying each and every word and action he'd spoken to the woman. He was regretting his actions, registering each detail in his mind. The lecture had long since faded from his mind, and all he could think about was the desire to see the woman as soon as possible that evening.
"Really, why did I do that...?"
"Kim Seok-jin was really crazy... Why did he say such hurtful things to a sensitive girl..."
So Seokjin ended up not being able to concentrate until the end of the lecture, and he just blankly stared at the ticking clock, feeling like time was passing slowly. And then, about a few hours later ••• When all the lectures were over, it was finally 6 PM, and it was time to go home. Seokjin and Yeoju had agreed to meet in front of the university's main gate, and Yeoju was already waiting for Seokjin at the main gate. Seokjin drove his car to the front gate, and opened the window to greet Yeoju.
"Have you been waiting long, heroine?"
"No, I didn't wait long."
"That's good, then get on quickly."
Yeo-ju sat in the front seat of Seok-jin's car, and an awkward atmosphere filled the cabin. The one who broke the silence was Seok-jin, who cautiously looked at Yeo-ju and spoke.
"Hey, what do you want to eat for dinner?"
"We decided to eat what you like earlier, Senior. Let's eat what you like."
"Then... do you want to go eat pasta?"
"I like everything because I eat well. And you haven't changed what you like either..."
"Did you remember that?"
"I just remembered it by chance."
" ... cute "
With Seokjin's words, silence fell again in the car, and as they continued driving, they arrived at a restaurant. Seokjin and Yeoju sat facing each other, each choosing their pasta. After much deliberation, they settled on a choice, even ordering their pasta. Then, they carefully began to share stories they hadn't been able to share.
"Hey, that lady, after you broke up with me... how have you been...?"
"... Are you saying that now, senior? And I told you, I was deeply hurt by you after we broke up."
"I was wrong... I hurt a sensitive girl for no reason..."
"If you did something wrong, why did you do it? Are you regretting it now?"
"Yeah, I'm really regretting it now. I'll do everything I couldn't do for you for a week, so please trust me just this once. I'm trying."
"Okay, I understand. The pasta is here. Eat it quickly."
"Okay, eat a lot, Yeoju."
Seokjin and Yeoju were happily eating pasta, and Seokjin smiled faintly as soon as he saw Yeoju. The reason Seokjin was smiling was because there was a little sauce around the corner of Yeoju's mouth, and because Yeoju really liked pasta, she cheered and said it was delicious every time she took a bite, and then smiled bashfully while eating. Seokjin was smiling as he took in every single thing with his eyes. Yeoju, who saw this, wondered why Seokjin was smiling, and she looked at Seokjin and said.
"Senior, why are you laughing at me?"
"Huh? I didn't laugh~"
"What are you talking about... I saw you laughing at me, senior...?"
"Is it all obvious...? No, it's because you look so cute when you eat so well, Yeoju."
"...Senior, if you keep doing that, I'll start to waver..."
"I'm working hard so I don't regret it. And you just have to decide in a week."
"Okay. So, shall we go for a walk in the park now?"
"I'm fine, let's go quickly."
After Seokjin and Yeoju finished their pasta, Seokjin paid the bill and left. Yeoju suggested they take a walk in the park, and they got into Seokjin's car and headed to a park near their house. A short while later, Seokjin and Yeoju arrived at the park. They got out of the car and began walking side by side. Yeoju muttered cautiously to herself as she walked.
"Should I cut it down to two days instead of a week... I'm already starting to feel uneasy..."
At this time, Seokjin had really good ears, so he heard everything Yeoju was muttering. After hearing the last muttering, Seokjin looked at Yeoju, gently stroked her head, and then looked at Yeoju and said.
"Our heroine, are you already shaken? If I reduce it to two days, I'm confident I can make those two days two days you won't regret."
Yeoju's face flushed at Seokjin's single word, and she nodded slightly, captivated by his words. Yeoju still had the hurt she'd felt, lingering in her mind. Why was her heart slowly opening? With that question in mind, she resumed walking side by side.