We decided not to cross the line (Season 2)

Episode 55. Hoonji Trainer

I asked again as I locked the door.





"Mr. Hunji.

What are you talking about that makes you say that?"





He sat down in the chair instead of answering.





"Does the fact that I'm kind to everyone

mean you don't like it?"





For a moment,

I thought maybe he was talking about

Mr. Woojin, who had just left.

"Mr. Hunji.






Today, some beans that you might like

came in.

When I tasted them earlier,

I thought, this is exactly Hunji’s taste.

Want to try some?"

He nodded silently.





'A third of the tension has eased.'





I thought to myself.


"Mr. Hunji."






I went on naturally.




"A customer named Woojin came by just a little while ago.





He said he’s going back to Spain as an expatriate worker."

"...Spain?"

"Yes."






"When is he leaving?"






"I guess he’s going next week?






He said he came to say goodbye one last time today.






That trip we took to Teruel back then,

you remember it, right?"

He lifted his head and looked at me.

'He’s loosened up even more!'





I was sure of it.





"Like you said back then,


I'm really glad we went to Teruel.






I want to go there again.

Oh, and I wore the necklace you gave me as a gift in Spain today..."

I held up the pendant so Hunji could see it.

"Oh! It is!"

"Customers asked me all day long





where I bought that necklace.

When I told them my boyfriend bought it for me in Spain,





they were so jealous they made such a fuss."





"Really?"

"Wow... wow...

anyone can have a boyfriend like that?"

Hunji sprang up from his seat.






"Is there anything I can help with?"





"Then could you bring those two glasses over there?"

"Oh, and that customer I mentioned earlier





came by to say goodbye one last time.





I was so grateful that he even came in person to say goodbye."





"Ah... I see..."

"If he’s alone in Spain,

he’ll probably feel lonely again.

As for me, you came by, Hunji,

and we made so many wonderful memories..."





I paused for a moment.





"I felt sorry for him,

so I coolly gave him a pat on the back.

I did well, right?"

"Hmm... so..."



"So what?"



"No, it’s nothing."

I held out the freshly brewed coffee to him.

"The aroma is really good."





Hunji took a sip of the coffee.





"Exactly my taste!!"





I laughed to myself.




"See? I told you.





I should save this batch of beans and




brew it only for you, Hunji."





"Ah... you don't have to go that far."




"It's something you like,





so... you want me to give it to everyone and anyone?"

He was smiling faintly.

'Now he's completely relaxed...'





A relieved smile slipped out of me.





"Hunji. But earlier,

what did you mean by saying I shouldn't be nice to everyone?"





"Well... earlier I saw you from outside,



and it looked like you were hugging Woojin,


so if someone saw it wrong, they might misunderstand.






I thought it'd be better to be a little careful..."

'So that was it.'





"Hmm... I guess that could happen.

I'll be careful from now on!!"

"But I was just saying goodbye to Woojin.

Things aren't always what they look like.





Still, since I have a boyfriend,






I should be careful like you said, Hunji!"

At my words, Hunji said nothing


and sat down across from me.

I pointed at his cup.

"This cup, I bought it separately

just for you, Hunji. Pretty, right?"





"Really? It's my own cup?"

"That's right!"





"Wow... like keeping a special wine glass set aside...




that's special!!"

"Because you, Hunji...





are the most special person to me."





I smiled at him.





Hunji didn't say a word.

Only the tips of his ears were a little red.





"People's hearts are really fickle, aren't they?"

"I asked again as I locked the door."





"Mr. Hunji.




What are you talking about that makes you say that?"

He sat down in the chair instead of answering.





"Does the fact that I'm kind to everyone","mean you don't like it?"