Please be nice to me_

Episode 42. I Missed You

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… … I’m sorry, please forget about it now… … .

"Please Love Me_" _Episode 42

I was scared. I felt like when this time was over, it would really be over. What would this man think of me? Just thinking about it terrified me.

My breathing was getting heavier, but I didn't have the confidence to open my eyes and look at this man now.

While all sorts of random thoughts were passing through my head…

Our lips were entangled, and only after I opened my eyes did I realize that his arms were wrapped around my waist.

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…….

It was a bit odd. I had initiated the kiss unilaterally, and this man even closed his eyes and responded to me.

So I stopped moving and just stared blankly at him as if I had been hit in the head…

Suddenly he opened his eyes.

Perhaps, then and now, his captivating gaze is unfailingly accurate. He looks at me, frozen like ice, and moves away.

He ran his tongue over my lips once, then whispered softly to me from a distance, his voice slightly wet.

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… …I missed you.

My heart sank. In a double sense.

After meeting this man for a few hours today, I felt like I was falling into an endless sadness.

Now, there is an immediate hope right before my eyes to forget that sorrow… a sense of relief.

Time seemed to have stopped, so slow that even the passing of each minute and second felt like it was going to slow down. It was only for a brief moment, but in this darkness, we gazed at each other in silence.

Even the liquid that gradually gathered in each other's eyes sparkled in the dim streetlight.

I wanted to say something, but no one added anything.

Just… now, in silence, we understand each other. This moment was worth it, being able to see each other in the eyes we hadn't seen before.

I missed you, just one word. He remembered me.

As my vision began to blur with tears again, he completely obscured my vision and kissed me again.

He didn't know when he'd put down his umbrella, and before he knew it, he was soaking wet, but it didn't seem to matter to him.

This moment with him felt like a dream.

#Taehyung's judgment day.

Jungkook was just waiting for Taehyung to answer.

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Reincarnation… I won’t do it.

He failed to control his expression at the unexpected answer, which was different from what he had expected. Jungkook tried to remain as calm as possible, repeatedly asking, "Why?"

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… …I hope the female protagonist is happy.

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That woman is happy when she is with you.

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…….

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…is there any other reason?

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There is no such thing.

Taehyung said after a little more hesitation.

This year, last year, Baek Yeo-ju lived her life tied to one person named Kim Tae-hyung. Not once has Baek Yeo-ju been happy on her own.

Just being a dreamlike presence to Baek Yeo-ju is enough for me. I hope Yeo-ju can smile without me.

He had a complicated expression on his face and barely managed to keep his voice from trembling.

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… … Yes, what you said is not wrong.

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Still, I don't understand your choice.

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…….

Jeongguk continued speaking, staring straight at Taehyung.

Don't think that Baek Yeo-ju's life is tied down to you. She wasn't tied down. Baek Yeo-ju chose the best happiness in her life. That best happiness was you, Kim Tae-hyung.

You've been happy with Baek Yeo-ju all this time, haven't you? But you're going to disappear from this world, so pointlessly? Then what about your lover who's left here alone?

Unless your lover wishes to be left alone and miss you for the rest of their lives, think again. The choice you just made was foolish.

How can Baek Yeo-ju be happy without you?

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#Again, now.

It was a rather sudden but meaningful reunion, and the two quickly found a room at a nearby motel to avoid the rain.

As the female protagonist comes out after washing up and drying her hair with a towel, Taehyung, who was sitting on the bed, goes over to her and dries her hair.

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… … It’s okay.

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…….

Taehyung is wringing out Yeoju's hair with a towel without saying anything, while Yeoju just stands there quietly, rolling her eyes.

I remembered what happened earlier… and I thought I forgot something…

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… … Ah, Kim Tae-hyun.

At the familiar name, Taehyung stopped waving and met the eyes of the woman in the mirror. Why, hyung?

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We were having dinner together...

Only then did the female protagonist, who remembered Taehyun, hurriedly grab her phone from the dresser… and to her annoyance, the battery was dead.

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What should I do… I think I’ll have to go back again.

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I probably went.

As if she didn't understand, the female lead turned around and looked at Taehyung. When she raised her head, it was Taehyung, who had hung a towel on the chair and was hugging the female lead.

As if it was a planned situation, the female protagonist naturally wrapped her arms around Taehyung's waist.

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You went…? What does that mean?

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You must have been summoned to the fairy world.

If a fairy who looked exactly like a human were to exist in this world in the same place... it would definitely be a hot topic. He whispered, caressing the female protagonist's hair.

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human being...

"I see. You're a human now, too." Taehyung smiled back as the female protagonist smiled brightly.

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You're suddenly talking nonsense.

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Then how about this?

When he saw her mischievous expression, Taehyung thought it was time and gave her a short kiss. Then, the woman burst out laughing, asking why she was the same as a year ago.

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It's been a year and it's still just as cute.

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That's a bit...

I'm twenty-seven now. Whenever Taehyung saw the shy expression on the female lead's face when he heard her say she was cute, he wanted to tease her even more, so he lightly pinched her cheek.

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…It hurts a little, so I guess it’s not a dream.

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Is it like a dream?

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little_

Taehyung, your memories are starting to fade. At some point, it felt like it was just a long dream.

But you showed up just in time, how did you know this timing?

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…it took me a while.

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many.

Taehyung, who had been laughing like a breeze, kissed the female lead who spoke firmly once more. She looked so cute, really.

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……thank you.

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Thank you for waiting for me.

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… … That’s right. Thank you to me-.

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I waited for a whole year for you, not even knowing if you were alive or dead.

I secretly hoped he would praise me for doing a good job… but I was afraid that someone would say that I’m not Kim Taehyung, so I spoke first instead of saying anything.

He started showering her with kisses again, as if he was giving her everything he hadn't seen or been able to see all at once.

When the female protagonist starts to lean her upper body back to avoid being hit as much as possible, he doesn't stop while supporting her back in case she falls.

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… Wait a minute, wait a minute…!

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No kissing......!

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why-.

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Before that, let’s start by organizing our situation.

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What have you been up to, Taehyung?

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How did you appear in front of me…?

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Did you remember me earlier this afternoon?

If you remembered… why did you pretend not to know me back then?

I'm so curious.

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