We decided not to cross the line (Season 2)

Episode 33. A suffocating dinner

We were shown to the

room that Director Kim had reserved in advance.





Director Kim pulled out a chair

and had me sit down.





"Our little one can sit here..."





"Pfft... little one?"




Hoonji's girlfriend burst out laughing and asked.




"Ah... it's the pet name I call her."





I quickly whispered to Director Kim.


"Save that for when it's just the two of us.

It's embarrassing..."





"Ah! Got it. Sorry!"





Without meaning to, I kept glancing at Hoonji's expression.

He had worn a stiff face the whole time.





"I'm a Korean-food person, but

Jung-ah, because of you, I think I'll have to change my tastes."





"What do you mean, change your tastes?

I like Korean food too."





"Then once in a while, just eat

with me what I want to eat.

Okay?"





"Of course. You don't have to cater to me all the time.

I should cater to you sometimes too."




"Oh, right. That song called Daisy — I've been listening to it every day lately.

When can we walk while listening to it together?"





When Hoonji heard the title of the song Daisy,

he asked Director Kim.





"What's that song?"





"Uh... Jung-ah said she wanted to walk while listening to music

with someone she likes..."





Hoonji looked at me.





"You had a romantic fantasy like that?"





"I only found out about the song recently, but

I liked all the songs by that singer.

Hoonji, you should listen to them too."





I said as nonchalantly as I could.




Soon after, the dishes we ordered started coming out, and

Director Kim took some of his own food

and put it on my plate.




"Try some of mine too."




Seeing that, Hoonji's girlfriend

immediately said to Hoonji.




"Oppa. Me too!"





Hoonji silently took some of his own food

and put it on her plate.




"What should we do tomorrow?

It's Sunday."




Director Kim asked while pouring water

into my empty glass.




"There's an exhibition I want to go see...

Would you go with me?"





"Sure! Sounds good."


Director Kim said with a bright smile.





"I guess because of our little... no,

because of Jung-ah, I've been able to enjoy

all kinds of culture."




I snorted a laugh.





We had finished the main course

and were waiting for dessert.





Hoonji hadn't said much the entire meal,

and with his expressionless face, I couldn't tell what he was thinking.




The awkward, uncomfortable atmosphere

was starting to make my stomach feel tight.




In the end, I whispered to Director Kim.




"Taehyung... I think I have indigestion."




"Your stomach hurts? Hold on. I'll go buy some medicine."




He quietly got up from his seat

and went outside.




I felt too uncomfortable to keep sitting there any longer,

so I headed to the restroom.




While I was washing my hands,

Hoonji's girlfriend followed me in.





"Unnie! By any chance, do you know Oppa's ex?"




I was momentarily flustered

by her bold question.




"No."




"You seemed close, so I thought you might know."




I looked at her for a moment, then asked,




"...Why are you curious about his ex?"




She pouted slightly.




"Well... every time he's with me and just spaces out,

I feel annoyed because it seems like he's definitely thinking about his ex.

I just want to know what kind of woman she is."




"Why don't you ask him directly?"




"I'd be too proud to do that."




She left the restroom at once

after saying that.





Not long after she left,

a message arrived on my phone.




"Are you happy because you're with the Director?

You should've just looked at me properly back then.

What is this now?]




'What the... this person...?'


In the end, I sent a reply.




[Hoonji.

Are you blaming me for this situation right now?

Why are you acting like this, seriously?]




A little while later, a reply came.





[I know I was wrong.

I know I'm the one who created this situation too.

So... I'm so angry.

I'm not blaming you.

I'm sorry.]





When I went back to the table,

Director Kim had returned with medicine.




I took the medicine and swallowed it,

wishing only to get away from this place quickly.




"Hoonji. Sorry, but I think we should head out first.

Jung-ah doesn't seem to be feeling well."




Hoonji asked me with a worried expression,




"Is your stomach really that bad?

Once you get indigestion, it can last a long time."




I was startled for a moment

and looked back and forth between Hoonji and his girlfriend.




"How do you know that, Oppa?"




"Ah... I heard it from the Director once..."




I hurriedly answered.




"I'm fine. I took medicine...

We'll be leaving first. Sorry."




I left the room first with Director Kim.




Once we got out into the hallway,

only then did the

stuck feeling in my chest seem to ease and let me breathe properly.





"Our little one worked hard."




Director Kim patted my hair

and looked at me with pitying eyes.




"I... still seemed natural, right?"




As I asked that,

he gently hugged me.




"Jung-ah!! That's right?" <34화 중에서>