We decided not to cross the line (Season 2)

Episode 30. Inside the elevator

I strained to pull my hand away.





But he didn’t let go of my hand.

Instead, he carefully brought it to his cheek.




His hot tears ran down the back of my hand.




"Shall we... go back to Spain like this?"





The moment I heard those words,

my chest grew tight.





"Hunji-ssi... you can’t turn back time."





"I ruined our relationship."




His voice trembled.





"Every day is so painful... I feel like I’m going crazy."





"Get up.

I’ll make you some honey water."





His face was a mess from tears.




I tried to pull my hand away.

But instead, he pulled me in and sat me down.





"Can you hold me for a bit?"





I stared at him silently.

Then I slowly hugged him.





I could feel

his slight trembling




all too clearly.




My heart ached.

He leaned against my shoulder




and stayed silent for a long time.

And at some point, he must have fallen asleep





because his breathing grew deeper.

I carefully laid him down on the sofa.

With the back of my hand, I wiped away





the tears that had run down his cheeks.

'When this person sheds tears,





why does it feel like my heart is being torn apart...'

After watching him sleep,





I grabbed my car keys and went out.

I went to the parking lot, took out the car,





and headed to Director Kim’s house.

Seeing me show up in the middle of the night,





Director Kim looked startled.

"Jung-ah. What brings you here at this hour?





What’s wrong?"

"...Hunji-ssi was drunk...

and came to our place.

He’s asleep on the sofa now, so






please take Taehyung-ssi home for me."
 
"Oh... I see.

Okay. Wait here a moment.





I’ll take him home and be back."

I sat on the sofa for about an hour,





not moving an inch.


Director Kim came back.

At the sound of him coming in,





I went to the front door.

"He was very drunk...

but...





why didn’t you just let him stay one night and come to me?"




"I didn’t want to lie to Taehyung-ssi..."

He looked at me for a moment.





Then he gently pulled me in and hugged me.





"Thank you..."





"Did you get him home safely?"





"Yeah..."

"You must be tired, so go to sleep.





I’m leaving now."

"Give me the car keys.





I’ll take you home."

"No.

You have to go to work tomorrow too...

Go to sleep already.





I drove here, didn’t I?"

"It’s late. You expect me to let you go alone?





Hurry up and give me the keys."

"I’ll just go by myself."
 
"I can’t relax unless you go to sleep quickly, Taehyung-ssi.





Please... okay?"





"If you go alone, I’ll be worried."





"I’ll text you as soon as I get there."





"....I still can’t feel easy about it..."





"Put my mind at ease..."

"Fine. Text me as soon as you get there.





Okay?"





"Okay. Don’t worry."

After I got home and texted Director Kim,



I sat on the sofa where Hunji-ssi had been lying.




It felt as if his warmth was still there.




Before I knew it, tears came to my eyes.

'Don’t get caught by me...

don’t lie...




don’t waver...'

I stayed there where I was,



crying for a long time.





I resented him.

After barely sleeping properly,

I was on my way to the cafe that morning.

I’d received a call from the film company





asking me to come in for a bit that morning.

After just getting the opening ready,





I hurried off to the film company.

I received the revised script out of nowhere





and was waiting for the elevator.


The elevator doors opened,





and for a moment I hesitated whether to get on or not.

Inside were Hunji-ssi and his manager.



With the manager there, it was awkward to avoid them.

I gave a slight nod and went inside.

As people piled in on the next floor,




I ended up pressed close to Hunji-ssi.



Then,


suddenly, Hunji-ssi grabbed my hand and interlaced our fingers.


I was shocked and flustered for a moment.




But my heart was racing uncontrollably fast.

My heartbeat, inside the quiet elevator,

might be heard by the others,




especially Hunji-ssi, and I was worried about it.




In the quiet, cramped space, it was hard to pull my hand away.

In case the others noticed,

I could only pretend nothing was wrong




and stay still.

Because I was so tense,




I bit my lip without realizing it.




My palms were sweating.

When we reached the first floor, the others





along with Hunji-ssi and the manager got off.

Once everyone had gotten off and I was left alone,

only then could I breathe again,




and my legs gave out.





I collapsed right there and sat down. "Did you see the article about the dating rumor?"