I hope you are unhappy.

34. I wish you were unhappy.

신주연

Haam- I slept well.

박지민

I'm glad you slept well. I was worried you might be uncomfortable.

Jimin, who was leisurely drinking coffee in the living room, welcomed the protagonist with a look of having just woken up.

신주연

You didn't go out?

박지민

Why am I leaving this place, it's my home.

신주연

That's true, but you were supposed to go out at this time.

박지민

That's work on a weekday. It's the weekend, so I should be resting at home.

신주연

Scratch_) Right. Did you eat breakfast?

박지민

No, not yet.

신주연

Then… do you want to eat with me?

Jimin and Juyeon having a late breakfast together.

신주연

If you're hungry, eat first. Why didn't you eat?

박지민

It's just my heart.

신주연

Oh.. I see.

The awkward atmosphere continues to flow, and Jooyeon keeps talking to try to break the mood, but Jimin's short answers leave her speechless.

신주연

So... are you going to stay home today?

박지민

huh.

신주연

Yeah. Of course I'll be home since it's the weekend.

박지민

…don't try too hard.

신주연

uh?

박지민

Don't try too hard, I'm feeling awkward right now so I'm trying to change the mood somehow.

신주연

Was that so? I'm not like that at all. Hahahahaha!!

박지민

You're still awkward.

Jimin gets up, puts his bowl in the sink, and says to Jooyeon as he leaves.

박지민

Just treat me like you used to.

신주연

How...? How did you treat me before?

박지민

…You hated me before. You should hate me just as much.

신주연

……

A few hours pass and Jooyeon is about to leave when he runs into Jimin in his room.

신주연

Oh, I have a part-time job.

박지민

I'm not curious. Just go out quietly.

신주연

Oh, I see.

신주연

ha……

"Ms. Jooyeon, you're going to faint. What's wrong?"

신주연

Yes..? There's nothing. That kind of thing.

"Why? Did you fight with your boyfriend?"

신주연

Yes..? What about a boyfriend.. I don't have a boyfriend.

"Huh? Then who is the man who sometimes looks for Jooyeon?"

신주연

Ah- Jungkook is my friend. He's just a boyfriend!

"You never know. There might be a missing person in the middle. Haha"

신주연

No, the manager too...

"We're not that close, you know. You always come over there after Jooyeon gets off work."

Outside the store, Jungkook smiles and waves at Jooyeon.

"I looked after it. There's still about 15 minutes left until the end of work, but Jooyeon is leaving work early today."

신주연

But if the boss knows...

"It's okay. I'll talk to the boss. You know, I'm close with the boss. Haha."

신주연

Manager, it's hard.

"It must be harder for the male friend of the main character out there."

신주연

ah…

"Go quickly. Go and do well."

전정국

What? It looks like I'm finishing early today.

신주연

The manager said to go early.

전정국

Yeah, that's good.

Jungkook took a can of coffee out of his pocket.

전정국

I'd like a cup of warm coffee today.

신주연

..Yeah. Haha

전정국

There's no more part-time work today, right?

신주연

Uh... yeah, no.

전정국

Then, Jooyeon, I'll buy you meat today. Do you want to go eat?

When I think about it, Jungkook has always been good to me. I took it for granted, whether I was happy or sad.

신주연

… …Jungkook.

전정국

huh?

신주연

Do you want to go to a bar instead of our meat restaurant?

Ddallang_

신주연

Do you want some soju? Do you want some beer?

전정국

Order both.

신주연

okay.

신주연

Here, please give me 4 bottles of soju, 3 bottles of beer, and spicy chicken feet as a side dish.

"all right."

전정국

What's going on? The world's best Shin Joo-yeon is coming to the bar.

전정국

You don't normally drink alcohol.

신주연

I just... want to drink today...

전정국

Why? What's going on?

신주연

Later. Later.. I can't say it now while I'm sober.

1 hour later

신주연

Gulp gulp_)

전정국

Hey, stop drinking. You're getting drunk.

신주연

I'm not drunk.

Jungkook stops Jooyeon and tells her to stop drinking.

전정국

What the hell is wrong? Seriously, what's wrong with you?

신주연

Jeongguk, I have something to confess.

전정국

…what is it?

신주연

I like it.

전정국

I like you, Yeoju.

Jooyeon looks at Jeongguk without being surprised by Jeongguk's honest confession.

전정국

…I knew it. Seeing as you don't seem surprised...

신주연

Oh, but I'm sorry, I can't accept your confession.

신주연

I already have someone I like.

전정국

……

신주연

I like Park Jimin. And I live in Park Jimin's house now.

전정국

……I see.

신주연

"Jungkook! Let's not be awkward. You're my only friend. So let's stay close."

전정국

……

신주연

Okay? Got it?

전정국

Okay, I understand. Haha

The protagonist keeps walking unsteadily, perhaps because he is drunk.

신주연

My head was spinning.

박지민

……

신주연

Huh? It's Park Jimin. Haha

He smiles when he sees Jimin, who happened to come to drink water.

신주연

Unlucky X..

신주연

X kid.. bad X..

박지민

… It’s really a front wall.

신주연

(Laughing) Should I tell you a funny story? Haha

박지민

Stop drinking and go to sleep.

신주연

I like you.

박지민

……

신주연

Not funny. Haha

신주연

I've liked you since the day you left.. That's right.

Before he knew it, Jimin was looking at Jooyeon at his eye level.

박지민

Shin Joo-yeon, you'll regret it tomorrow morning. Is that okay?

신주연

What about regrets... I'm not drunk. I'll remember everything tomorrow.

박지민

Okay. Then will you remember this tomorrow too?

Jimin approaches Jooyeon and kisses her, and Jooyeon closes her eyes.

The two kiss, then the distance between them grows, and Jooyeon slowly opens her eyes and looks at Jimin.

박지민

Why? Are you sober now?

Jooyeon spreads his arms and wraps them around Jimin's neck, kissing him more passionately than before.