Both Hunji and I have been for a few days
While doing their own work
I lived quietly.
The fact that I haven't heard anything from him
I was anxious, but,
I had a lot of things to sort out on my own.
On the one hand, while deliberately trying not to think
I spent day by day.
Then one day,
I received a message from CEO Kim.
[Jeong-ah, before you leave, still]
You're going to tell Hunji, right?
Actually, I haven't been able to come to an answer yet either.
I'm not sure what the right way to do this is...
Putting thoughts aside,
I was only doing what needed to be done right now.
In the meantime,
I started translating a new full-length novel.
This book is probably...
In a place other than Korea
It seems like this will be the first book to be finished.
After organizing my thoughts,
Through Representative Kim
On days when Hunji has no schedule
I confirmed it.
The day before,
I sent a message to Hunji.
[Hunji,
Won't you go stargazing with me?
After sending the message,
I received a call from him.
"Hunji, have you been well?"
"...."
"hello?"
When?
Ah... tonight...
I checked that I don't have a schedule tomorrow, but
Hunji, if you happen to have another schedule, let's go next time.
He answered in a subdued voice.
I'll come pick you up later.
It will be around 10 o'clock when I get there after finishing the shoot.
Okay. Then I'll see you later.
Today, I will put the translation work aside for a while,
I packed my things.
Before I knew it, the sun had set,
After having a simple dinner,
I waited only for him to come.
A little past 9:30
A message came from him.
[I am expected to arrive in 20 minutes.]
[Yes... I'll wait in the parking lot.]
In one bottle, there is warm coffee and,
In the other bottle, put iced coffee
Put two tumblers in a shopping bag
I went down to the underground parking lot.
He had already arrived.
He saw me, got off, and
I opened the passenger door and waited.
Since I haven't seen you for a few days
His face looked gaunt.
Without even saying hello,
First, I got into the car.
Sitting in the driver's seat without even starting the engine,
I was looking only straight ahead.
Hunji, it's been a while since we last saw each other
Can't you show me your face?
Where should I go?
"....I saved the address on my phone.
Here you go..
He hung my phone on the stand,
He set off without saying a word.
I prepared a decaffeinated version since it's nighttime,
Mr. Hunji, with warmth and
Would you like to drink it with ice?
I... give you whatever you want..
Then I'll get you a warm one.
Because it's not hot..
I put the cup containing warm coffee into the holder.
I was thirsty, perhaps because I was nervous.
I poured an iced Americano and drank half a cup.
"today...
What is the reason to drink an Americano?
It's just... I'm a little thirsty.
I want to listen to some music...
Hunji, can you give me your phone?
He handed over the cell phone.
This silence is so suffocating
I had to play some music.
or not..
I felt like I could even hear my own heartbeat.
I was reminded of a song I listen to when working at night.
"The song is good..."
It suits the night well, doesn't it?
If I work with only the desk lamp on while listening to this song
I feel so happy.
For the first time today
He looked at me with a smile.
It felt like the tension was melting away.
You can tell they're Black just by listening to the voice, right?
It’s fascinating how I can feel the soul that only Black people possess.
Moderately greasy and...
But it also has a clean, simple feel to it.
"what..
Are you playing DJ right now?
After finishing overtime,
You are leaving work with fatigue as your friend
I dedicate this song to office workers across the country.
They say it's Neo Soul. After work
Mr. Hunji laughed out loud.
I really wanted to hear
His voice and laughter.
That single smile put my mind at ease.
Mr. Hunji,
Let's stop by the rest area for a moment.
It hasn't been long since we set off...
Do you need to go to the bathroom?
No. I have work to do.
It won't take long.
after a while,
He parked the car in a corner of the rest area.
After turning off the engine, he looked at me.
I unbuckled my seatbelt,
I hugged him.
Since sending him a message
until now
I was so nervous and felt like I was going to suffocate and die.
He, who was quietly held in his arms
He slowly stroked my head.
It felt like I could finally breathe.
Without saying a word,
I closed my eyes.
"It's been fun."
