If pain has a forecast

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📞 Oh, hello. Thank you so much for contacting me first. My name is Min Yoongi.

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📞 I wonder if I called too late...

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📞 No. That... Are you contacting me about a blind date tomorrow?

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📞 Oh, yes yes.

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📞 I'll go there.

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📞 Yes? Excuse me, but where do you live?

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📞 It's close. Please send me a message with the address of the cafe near Yeoju's house.

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📞 Ah... Okay, I understand. See you tomorrow.

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📞 Thank you, Yeoju. See you tomorrow.

Honestly, I was so nervous that I don't know what I said properly. There was a nice cafe near my house, so I immediately left the address.

I can't really tell just from hearing the voice, but... it wasn't bad. I guess I could say that I was looking forward to it for some reason.

Honestly, if I ever meet writer Kim Seok-jin again, I'll be like, "I'm living well. I'm not a crybaby anymore. Did you think I'd just cry while waiting for you?" I wanted to show him that I'm living well.

Of course, as the author said, I'm meeting a good person. This time, I was more resentful and irritated than I was longing for the author, so I struggled in the beginning, but not now.

[The next day]

In fact, since I had never been on a blind date before, I had no idea what to wear or what shoes to wear.

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Yeah, this is it.

I pulled out a dress I don't usually wear and put it on. It felt incredibly awkward since I don't usually wear skirts, but I still dressed up. It was a blind date, after all. It felt like the first time in a long time I'd put so much effort into dressing up, I wondered if it was really the person who initially said she wasn't interested.

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By any chance, Ms. Yoon Yeo-ju...?

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Oh, hello. Min Yoongi?

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Yes, that's right. Nice to meet you. Have a seat.

Actually, I was reminded of the author a little. I'd always met authors who didn't recognize me unless I said something, so it felt strange to meet someone who recognized me first. It felt strange.

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When did you come?

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It wasn't that great. I ordered it because you said you liked lattes.

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Oh, thank you. How did you know?

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Taehyung used up his chance.

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Ah lol I heard you're seniors and juniors.

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Yes, I've known Taehyung for a long time.

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Ah... I was actually a little curious. Curator Kim, oh, sorry. This is so familiar...

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No lol it's okay.

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The name Taehyung didn't stick in my mouth... I really said a lot that Taehyung was a really nice person.

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Oh really? Hahaha so, do you think I'm a good person?

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Yes...? Oh, yes.

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Oh, I didn't force you lol. I think Yeoju is a really nice person. Taehyung said she was a really good person.

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Really...? Really...

I felt like we were communicating really well. It felt like the conversation just kept going without a break. In fact... it was so funny that I couldn't help but think of writer Kim Seok-jin. If the writer is just the epitome of affection, then Yoon-ki is a bit of a tsundere?

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Do you like alcohol by any chance?

I offered him a drink first. I don't usually drink with people I'm not close with, and I don't usually offer to be the first to drink. But Yoongi felt so comfortable from the moment we met.

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I like it. I'm not very good at it, though. Do you like alcohol, Yeoju?

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I like it too. There's a wine bar nearby that I like. The owner is nice, too. Want to go?

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Yeah, okay.

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Here it is. If the boss keeps asking you questions, just don't answer lol

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Okay lol I will. Oh, just a moment.

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yes?

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Before we go in, can I ask you one thing? I want to speak with a clear mind.

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Uh... yes. What is it?

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Yeoju, you were the one who asked for an after-party first. So, are we going to keep seeing each other? Oh, if it's a bit hard to answer now, you don't have to answer now.

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is it so···!

I was thrilled. Not only was he the first to tell me soberly, but the whole situation was just so exciting. I never thought we'd continue a relationship when I wasn't even interested, but I guess you really have to meet people and talk to them.

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That's great. I was right to wait for you, Ms. Yeoju. I'm really grateful that you met me.

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What are you still thankful for? Haha. Thank you too.

I kept comparing myself to others. It seemed like I'd only ever heard apologies from others, but now I only heard thanks, so I couldn't help but compare. Hearing only positive words lifted my spirits.

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Come in.

I pushed open the door and went in. I was so shocked, no, so shocked that something unimaginable had happened. The moment I stepped into the wine bar, my whole body froze. Right here, right here, in front of me, was someone who shouldn't be in Korea. He probably didn't recognize me, but I did. It was writer Kim Seok-jin.

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···Wait a minute, wait a minute, let's go out again.

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Yes? Why?

I thought I was completely fine, but facing this now, I felt like I wasn't myself. Not only was I shocked by the unexpected encounter, but because it was the author, tears welled up in my already dry eyes.

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Are you okay...?! Why are you crying? What's wrong?

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Ha... I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.

‘Tingle-’

Just then, the wine bar door opened, and the writer came out. I was so surprised that I stopped Yoongi in front of me and whispered quietly.

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Just wait a minute...! Just stay quiet for a moment...

The author, seemingly unaware of me, simply walked away. He staggered terribly, like someone heavily intoxicated. I truly had no idea what to do about this situation.

I wanted to avoid it now. No, I just wanted to leave it alone. I wanted to go and tell him right now what was going on, but the writer had had a lot to drink, and the person who was most shocked was probably Yoon-gi. I finally told him now, after we were so far apart.

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sorry···.

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Do you know him?

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No, no. Don't worry about it. I'm sorry, really.

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I think it would be better to just go in today.

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I'm okay.

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No. I don't think it's okay. I don't know what the circumstances are, but we'll meet again with smiling faces. Is that okay?

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still···.

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I'm fine, so you don't have to do that. I'll take you there. Let's go.

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But why don't you ask what's going on?

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There must have been a reason. I didn't want to ask.

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Thank you. For not asking. Thanks to you, today was so much fun. Here it is.

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I had a great time today too. See you next time. I'll be in touch.

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Be careful on your way in!

I forced a smile at Yoongi, turned around, sighed deeply, and headed home. Then, something unexpected happened again. The author was crouching in front of my door.

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Author!!

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