You come back to me

Episode 3

7:13 PM_

After hearing Dongyeol's faint last words, I fell asleep without doing anything. When I opened my eyes, it was already evening. I was just doing what I had to do, but why did my heart ache so much? Then my phone rang. I didn't want to answer, but when I saw who was calling, I finally picked up.

"...hello"
"Why is your voice so weak?"
"Are you a dad...?"
"Okay, it's in front of your house. Come out."
"What if it doesn't come out?"
"If you don't come out, there's no meat today."
"...just wait 15 minutes"

7:30 PM_

"I'm 2 minutes late, not 15 minutes. What do you think?"

The person standing in front of my house is my middle and high school classmate, Yoo Chae-bin, who sat next to me on the college entrance exam. The anecdote about how we used to skip class together and sneak to the gym to play with air, and then she missed the air and got caught by the PE teacher, remains a school legend. Those memories have shaped a true friendship.

"My brother is generous and will understand, so let's go."
"Brother? You're so funny and fell down."

We are like siblings because we listen to each other's worries when we are having a hard time or are sad.

- Meat restaurant near my house -

"Hey, why do you look so gloomy today?"
"Oh, it's nothing."
"You twist your hair when you lie."

There was nothing I could hide from him, who knew me so well. So I explained the story so far.

"...Really? So that's why you broke up with Dongyeol??"
"Be quiet!!"
"For that reason?? What couldn't Dongyeol do?? He did really well!"
"...."
"Hey, eat first. You'll feel better after you eat."

After talking for a while while eating, it was getting late and we were about to go home.

9:48 PM_

"Hey, can I not bring you??"
"Don't worry, I'm alone today."
"Okay, I'm going."

I watched Chae-bin's back as she turned around, and then I turned and started walking. After a few minutes, I was walking alone, dazed, along the street, softly lit by moonlight and brightly lit by streetlights, when someone grabbed my wrist.

"blanket...!!!"

I was dragged by the man's wrist without even a chance to scream. I stopped in a dark place and was pushed against the wall. He still hadn't let go of my wrist.